SCHOOL BASED DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Test I. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the letter of answer on the space before the number.
__________1. Which finger is assigned to strike the Enter key?
a. Right ring b. right pinky C. right middle d. left pinky
__________2. Which key is not assigned to left pinky? a. Tab b. Z c. X d. Ctrl
__________3. Which key is not assigned to left ring? a. T b. w c. S d. X
__________4 . Which key is not assigned to left middle? a. E b. D c. C d. F
__________5. Which key is not assigned to left pointer? a. R b. T c. B d. H
__________6. Which key is assigned to the thumb? a. window key b. enter key c. shift key d. spacebar
__________7. Which key is not assigned to right pointer? a. J b. Y c. B d.M
__________8. Which key is not assigned to right middle? a. I b. k c. comma d.period
__________9. Which key is not assigned to right ring? a. period b. comma c. O d. L
__________10. Which key is not assigned to right pinky? a. Enter b. U c. backspace d. =
Test II. Identify the following computer and CPU peripherals described below by choosing the letter of the
correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided.
a. Keyboard e. printer i. modem m. internal staorage
b. Monitor f. clock rate j. motherboard n. system clock
c. Mouse g. heat sink k. CPU o. hertz
d. Speaker h. registers L. memory p. giga
____________1. It is used to type data into the computer.
____________2. It allows you to see what the computer is doing.
____________3. A pointing device that is used to enter data and commands in the computer.
____________4. It allows you to hear music and sounds from the computer.
____________5. A machine that prints on paper the data that is processed in the computer.
____________6. A communication device that allows the computer to receive and send data.
____________7. It is called the system board to where the peripherals are connected.
____________8. It is the brain of the computer which processes all instructions given to it.
____________9. It is where data and programs are stored for execution.
____________10. It is where the data is kept for future use.
____________11. The number of ticks in one cycle.
____________12. It is a metal component attached to the CPU with fins designed to dissipate heat and therefore
cool the processor
____________13. It is found inside the CPU which holds data and instructions temporarily but are transferred to
the CPU for processing at very high speeds.
____________14.This is generated by quartz crystal.
____________15. It means one cycle per second.
Test III. Identify the following input and output devices described below by choosing the letter of the
correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided.
a.Keyboard e. dot matrix printer i. thermal printer m. digitalizing tablet q. game pad
b.scanner f. printer j. joystick n. monitor r. plotter
c.credit card reader g. mouse k. bar code reader o. speaker s. projector
d.web cam h. headphone L. LCD p. laser jet printer t. microphone

____________1. A pointing device that is used to select programs or files.

____________2. It is used to type letters and numbers into the computer.
____________3. It is used to copy images and text and transfers it to the computer.
____________4. An electronic device that is used to read bar codes.
____________5. An electronic device that is used to read credit card payments.
____________6. An electronic device that is used to draw images by hand and a digital pen.
____________7. It is used to place pictures or videos into the computer like a camera.
____________8. It is used to record voices and sounds into the computer.
____________9. A pointing device with a control device that pivots around and moves in any direction.
____________10. A handheld game controller for computer games.
____________11. A visual display to present output information on the screen like a TV.
____________12. It produces a printed copy of the informations from the computer.
____________13. It produces sound and music from the computer which everybody can hear.
____________14. It allows to hear music all by yourself. It can be placed in your ears or on your head.
____________15. Displays computer information on a big screen.
___________16. A kind of printer that prints by hammering or striking an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against a paper.
___________17. A printer that produces prints using a thermal paper.
___________18. A kind of printer that prints on large paper such as drawing of houses, cars or airplanes.
___________19. A kind of monitor that is thin and flat, with low power and low radiation and less space occupied.
___________20. A printer that produces high quality prints or graphics on paper.
Test IV. Identify the following application software and desktop part described below by choosing the letter of
the correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided.
a. Graphic software g. word processing m. desktop icon s. Mac OS
b. Spreadsheet h. Presentation software n. start button
c. Video software i. Linux o. recycle bin
d. Microsoft vista j. System software p. notification area
e. Taskbar k. personal Information software q. network place
f. Database Program L. desktop r. my computer

___________1.A program that allows you to create and modify letters and other documents.
___________2. A program that allows you to compute and organize data in rows and columns.
___________3. A program that includes an address book, calendar of appointments and notes.
___________4. A program that is used to convey information, ideas, message or product..
___________5. A program that is used to organized data and information for easy retrieval and access.
___________6. A program used for drawing, coloring and manipulating pictures.
___________7. A program used to create, modify, enhance, add, remove, segments of a video file.
___________8. A program used for designing homes, buildings, cars and machineries.
___________9. Programs behind the scene and without user intervention in most situations perform other tasks
such as loading and running a programs.
___________10. It is the new operating system made by Microsoft for desktop computers and laptops with many
changes and additional features than Windows XP.
___________11. It is the operating series for Macintosh computers.
___________12. It is an operating system that runs on most computers; it is a free software and can be
downloaded from the internet.
___________13. The entire area screen also called the work area.
___________14.This displays the current time, show hidden icon button, and other notification icons.
___________15.It shows programs and data that are presently opened.
___________16. It is where the deleted files/programs are thrown.
___________17. Small graphics or pictures place on the desktop so they can be easily accessed and launched.
___________18. These are available networks whether wired or wireless on computer to connect to the internet.
___________19. It contains most of the resources of the computer.
___________20. This button allows you to open programs and data and can also found the shut down feature.
Test V. Identify the following persons/inventors described below by choosing the letter of
the correct answer. Write the letter on the space provided.
a. Joseph Marie Jacquard f. John Maunchly k. Steve Jobs
b. John Ambrose Fleming g. William Shockley l. Lady Augusta Ada Byron
c. Blaise Pascal h. Charles Babbages m. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
d. Robert Noyce i. Herman Hollerith n. Thomas Edison
e. John Napier j. William Oughtred o. William Thompson
____________1. The inventor of the Napier’s bones used for multiplication and long division.
____________2. The inventor of the slide rule that performs calculations faster.
____________3. The inventor of the Pascaline which is the earliest calculator.
____________4. The inventor of the Leibniz wheel that is used in many calculating machines.
____________5. The inventor of difference engine 1 the first mechanical computer made of hand-made brass
part.
____________6. The first computer programmer.
____________7. He improved the idea to store information on punched paper or wood in the fabric weaving
industry.
____________8. He perfected the light bulb which has a direct effect on the computer industry.
____________9. He used the idea of punched cards and invented the card reader and formed the company, IBM.
____________10. The inventor of the vacuum tube.
____________11. Together with Steve Wozniak introduced the first personal computer form their newly formed
company Apple Computer
____________12. Together with Jack Kilby invented the Integrated Circuit (IC) or the semi-conductor chip.
____________13. Devised a machine to predict the tide for any given time.
____________14. Together with Presper Eckert built the ENIAC.
____________15.Together with John Bardeen & Walter Brittain invented the Transistor.
Test VI. Identify the following keyboard key functions. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.
a. Other keys g. Home key
b. Function keys h. Arrow key
c. Number keys i. Numeric keypad
d. h. Modifier keys j. spacebar
e. Letter keys k. Top keys
f. window keys L. Bottom keys
__________1. They are keys used as shortcut to common commands.
__________2. They are keys below the home keys.
__________3. They are keys used to type numbers.
__________4. They are keys used to type letters.
__________5. After reaching out other keys, your fingers should return to these keys.
__________6. They are keys used to type spaces between words.
__________7. They are keys used to move the pointer arrow on the screen.
__________8. They are keys used to type numbers. They are arrange like a calculator.
__________9. They are keys used to open the “Start” menu of the window.
__________10. These are especial keys that change normal key action of another key when two are pressed
together.
__________11. These keys add function to the keyboard for faster navigation around the document.
__________12. This key can also function in combination with other keys to open certain keyboard function.
__________13. These are the keys above the home keys.
__________14. They are the keys where your finger should be resting.
__________15. They are the cursor control keys.