Multi Choice

1. A light pen is used to

a. input text
b. copy documents
c. draw pictures on to a computer screen
d. select from a menu
2. What should you do with a CD-ROM?
a. Hold a CD-ROM by the edges
b. Keep the optical/silverside of a CD-ROM clean
c. Keep disc away from the sun and excessive heat
d. All of the above
3. Laser printers
a. give the best quality of output
b. as cheap as dot matrix printers and inkjets
c. slower than inkjets
d. unable to print in colour
4. What does WIMP stand for?
a. Web, Internet, Message, Program
b. Wireless Input Management Program
c. Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer
d. All of the above
5. A floppy disk
a. can hold 1.44 Mb of data
b. allows access to a computer system
c. is about the size of a piece of paper
d. Displays data on a screen
6. A motherboard
a. adds features to a computer
b. reads and writes to disks
c. contains the main electronic components
d. It controls all other boards in a computer
7. The system unit
a. adds features to a computer
b. reads and writes to disks
c. contains the main electronic components
d. It controls all other boards in a computer
8. A CD-ROM drive
a. reads and writes to disks
b. reads data from a CD-ROM disk
c. can hold 1.44 Mb of data
d. adds features to a computer
9. A disk drive
a. reads and writes to disks
b. reads data from a CD-ROM disk
c. can hold 1.44 Mb of data
d. adds features to a computer
10. A monitor
a. is an output device
b. displays data on a screen
c. can be turned off to save power
d. all of the above

11. This is a window which appears when information about a choice is

needed or when options have to be selected
a. drop-down list box
b. text box
c. dialog box
d. command button
12. This shows a list of choices which the user cam select from using the
pointer
a. drop-down list box
b. text box
c. dialog box
d. command button
13. This is part of a dialog box where the user can type filenames and other
information
a. drop-down list box
b. text box
c. dialog box
d. command button
14. This is part of a screen which is used to select an action, usually by
clicking the mouse button on it
a. drop-down list box
b. text box
c. dialog box
d. command button
15. In this network, if one of the computer fails, the whole network will be
affected
a. ring
b. bus
c. star
d. mesh
16.

In this network, if we remove a computer from the network, it wont affect

the other computers
a. ring
b. bus
c. star
d. mesh
17. In this network, if the central server fails the whole network will fail
a. ring
b. bus
c. star
d. mesh
18. In this network, if a computer fails, it wont affect the other computers
a. ring
b. bus
c. star
d. mesh
19. The central processing unit is an example of
a. A software
b. hardware
c. a program
d. an output unit.
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20. Printer and screen are common forms of

a. input units
b. storage units
c. output units
d. processing units
21.Computers software includes
a. systems software
b. applications software
c. games
d. all of the above
22. Computer memory is also known as
e. a CPU
f. primary storage
g. secondary storage
h. a hard disk
23. Disks are an example of
a. random access devices
b. sequential access devices
c. output devices
d. all of the them
24. Where is data kept?
a. computer memory
b. CPU
c. output devices
d. input devices
25. Who could be called the father of modern computer?
a. Henry Briggs
b. J. Napier
c. Leibnits
d. Charles Babbage
26. The first digital computer came out in
a. 1944
b. 1946
c. 1947
d. 1948
27. Who developed the idea of keeping instructions for the computer inside
the computers memory?
a. Newton
b. Vannever Bush
c. Howard Aiken
d. John von Newman
28. This is the brain of the computer
a. memory
b. RAM
c. CPU
d. Peripherals
29. Who invented and designed the World Wide Web?
a. Bill Gates
b. Marc Anderson
c. Timberners- Lee
d. Limus Torvalds

30. The physical components of a computer system, including any peripheral

equipment such as printers, modern, and mouse devices
a. CPU
b. Memory
c. Hardware
d. Software
31. A computer which is used by many people at the same time is:
a. a mini computer
b. a main frame
c. a PC
d. a laptop
32. What is the most common type of computer?
a. a mini computer
b. a main frame
c. a PC
d. a laptop
33. What is the most common type of portable devices?
a. a handheld
b. a laptop
c. a note book
d. none of them
34. What is the smallest of portable devices?
a. a laptop
b. a palmtop
c. a sub notebook
d. a notebook
35. What is the smallest unit of memory?
a. byte
b. bit
c. Kb
d. Mb
36. The brain of a computer is
a. processor
b. power supply
c. mother board
d. all of them
37. Its a part of memory store. It can speed up the computer because of its
fast access. It is:
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Cache memory
d. None of them
38. This kind of memory contains all the instructions your computer needs to
activate itself when you switch on. Its contents are retained when you switch off. It
is:
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. CPU
d. All of them

39. This port connects a printer to your computer. It is

a. a serial port
b. parallel port
c. video port
d. none of them
40. If there isnt a mouse port on your computer, you can use a:
a. a keyboard port
b. a mouse port
c. a serial mouse port
d. all of them
41. There aremain sections on a keyboard.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
42. The section which has most keys on a keyboard is:
a. function keys
b. main keyboard
c. editing keys
d. none of them
43. What is the function of F5 key?
a. for help
b. for refreshing
c. for editing
d. all of them
44. Which key do you press for help in a program?
a. F1
b. F2
c. F3
c. F4
45. The mouse movement controls the location of theon the screen.
a. icon
b. folder
c. pointer
d. file
46is mostly used in computer games to control the way a picture on the
screen moves.
a. a mouse
b. a tracker ball
c. a joystick
d. all of them
47. Aworks in exactly the same way as a mouse except that the ball is on top
a .a mouse
b. a joystick
c. a tracker ball
d. all of them
48. It is used to draw pictures directly onto a computer screen or read the
pattern on a barcode
a. a barcode reader
b. a light pen
c. a scanner
d. all of them
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49. It is used to input photographs, text of pictures directly into your

computer
a. a barcode reader
b. a light pen
c. a scanner
d. all of them
50. It is a device to input sound into a computer
a. a digital camera
b. a webcam
c. a scanner
d. none of them
51. It converts a word form audio signal into electrical signals
a. a barcode reader
b. a microphone
c. a loud speaker
d. none of them
52. What is the cheapest kind of printers?
a. dot matrix printer
b. mono inkjet printer
c. mono laser printer
d. colour inkjet printer
53. What is the fastest kind of printers?
a. dot matrix printer
b. mono inkjet printer
c. laser printer
d. colour inkjet printer
54. What is the noisiest kind of printers?
a. dot matrix printer
b. mono inkjet printer
c. laser printer
d. colour inkjet printer
55. What is not the common size of a monitor?
a. 14 inch
b. 15 inch
c. 20 inch
d. 21 inch
56. This controls the space between the dots which make up the image
a. screen size
b. maximum resolution
c. aperture grill pitch
d. none of them
57. This is the number of dots which make up the image
a. screen size
b. maximum resolution
c. aperture grill pitch
d. none of them
58.This controls harmful signals
a. power-saving feature
b. on screen menu
c. safety standard
d. all of them
59. This storage device is cheap but it is slow and has limited capacity
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a. magnetic tape
b. floppy disk
c. CD-ROM disk
d. Fixed hard disk
60. This storage device is fast and has a very large capacity but it is fixed
inside a computer.
a. magnetic tape
b. floppy disk
c. CD-ROM disk
d. Fixed hard disk
61. This storage device is very common, removable and can hold large
amounts of data but it is usually read-only
a. magnetic tape
b. floppy disk
c. CD-ROM disk
d. Fixed hard disk
62. You can write data onto this removable storage device. It has large
capacity and lasts for a long time.
a. CD-ROM disk
b. magnetic tape
c. magneto-optical disk
d. all of them
63. This storage device is cheap and can store very large amounts of data but
it does not allow random access
a. CD-ROM disk
b. magnetic tape
c. magneto-optical disk
d. all of them
64. What does WIMP stand for?
a. Web, Internet, Message, Program
b. Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer
c. Wireless Input Management Program
d. None of them
65. It is an area of the computer screen where you can see the contents of a
folder, a file or a program
a. Windows
b. Icons
c. Menus
d. Pointer
66. They are small pictures on the screen representing programs, folders or files
a. Windows
b. Icons
c. Menus
d. Pointer
67. This gives the user a list of choice
a. Windows
b. Icons
c. Menus
d. Pointer
68. It is the arrow you use to select icons or to choose options form a menu
a. Windows
b. Icons
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c. Menus
d. Pointer
69. It is a pattern of printed black lines that supermarket use for pricing.
a. a barcode reader
b. a barcode
c. a bar
d. a label
70. It allows access to a computer system
a. a code
b. a password
c. a word
d. all of them
71. It controls all other boards in a computer
a. an expansion card
b. a mother board
c. a system unit
d. none of them
72. It contains the main electronic components
a. an expansion card
b. a mother board
c. a system unit
d. none of them
73. It reads and writes to disks
a. a disk
b. a disk drive
c. a disk motor
d. all of them
74.It adds features to a computer
a. RAM
b. expansion slot
c. expansion card
d. motherboard
75. It is the main part of the computer. It contains the main electronic
components.
a. motherboard
b. system unit
c. CPU
d. None of them
76. It is a portable computer and about the size of a piece of paper.
a. a laptop
b. a notebook
c. a sub note book
d. all of them
77. This is a window which appear when information about a choice is needed or
when options have to be selected.
a. command button
b. text box
c. dropdown list box
d. dialog box
78. This indicates the amount of space between the dots which make up the
image on a monitor.
a. dialog box
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b. refresh rate
c. aperture grill pitch
d. maximum resolution
79. This is part of a screen which is used to select an action, usually by clicking
the mouse button over it.
a. text box
b. icon
c. command button
d. drop-down list box
80. This is a measure of the number of dots which make up the image on a monitor.
a. dialog box
b. refresh rate
c. aperture grill pitch
d. maximum resolution
81. This show a list of choices which the user can select from using the pointer.
a. text box
b. icon
c. command button
d. drop-down list box
82. This is part of a dialog box where the user can type file names and other
information.
a. text box
b. icon
c. command button
d. drop-down list box
83. This is the speed at which the monitor refreshes the image on the screen.
a. dialog box
b. refresh rate
c. aperture grill pitch
d. maximum resolution
84. This is a small picture on the screen which represents a program, folder, or
file.
a. text box
b. icon
c. command button
d. drop-down list box
85. Two or more computers linked together in a limited area is called
a. Internet
b. WANs
c. LANs
d. none of them
86. This is the most important computer on your network
a. main frame
b. server
c. main computer
d. none of them
87. This is desktop computer or notebook computer on your desk and is linked to
server and can access files and application on it.
a. file server
b. client
c. mainframe
d. none of them
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88. To connect your computer to a network, your computer must have

a. expansion card
b. network interface card
c. internet card
d. all of them
89. Desktops connect to this device via telephone-type cabling which enables
communication between servers and desktops
a. file server
b. network interface card
c. hub
d. Internet card
90. In this network, if the main cable fails, the whole network will fail
a. ring
b. bus
c. mesh
d. star
91. In this network, if cable breaks, the whole network will be affected.
a. ring
b. bus
c. mesh
d. star
91.This device selects the best route to send data from one network to another.
a. server
b. mainframe
c. router
d. bridge
92. A specialist computer which provides a service to a network
a. server
b. mainframe
c. router
d. bridge
93. A company which provides a service to a network
a. ISP
b. SIP
c. IPS
d. None of them
94. A large multi-user computer for processing very large amounts of data
a. server
b. mainframe
c. PC
d. All of them
95. Computers connected together to share hardware and software.
a. desktop computers
b. network
c. Internet
d. none of them
96. Whose email address is this: sales@fpt.vn ?
a. an ISP
b. a web designer
c. a webmaster
d. all of them

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97. The space to type a website address in the Internet explore browser is called:
a. title bar
b. menu bar
c. tool bar
d. address box
98. Who own the Internet?
a. United Nations (UN)
b. Microsoft
c. The World Trade Organization (WTO)
d. No one owns the Internet
99. A set of software that controls a computer system
a. software
b. hardware
c. operating system
d. none of them

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