ACADEMIC YEAR

COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS I MID-TERM TEST Maximum Time: 90 Minutes Maximum Marks: 50 STUDENT NAME:__ __________________ STUDENT ID NUMBER:_ 01550-11______________________________

Part A. Answer ANY 8 of the following questions briefly 1. Define what is a computer?

(2 Marks Each)

2. What are the four basic parts of a computer?

3. What are general purpose computers? Give some examples

4. What are output devices? Explain briefly

5. What type of device is USB flash drive? Explain briefly

6. Match the computer hardware components on the right to the commonly used name on the left. ___________ Switch ___________Computer Monitor ___________Keyboard ___________CPU / System Unit ___________Mouse

7. Is the following figure an input or an output device? Can you enter data in computer in some other way? Explain

8. What is the main difference between computer hardware and software? Give some software names.

9. Which one(s) of the following is/are output device(s)? A_______ B_______ C_______

10. Which one(s) of the following is/are input output device(s)? A_______ B_______ C_______

Part B: State whether statements are TRUE or FALSE 1. 1000 Bytes = 1 KB (T / F) 2. 1000 KB = 1 GB (T / F)

(1 Mark Each)

3. Microsoft developed the operating system known as Windows 7 (T / F) 4. Microsoft develops word processing application program called MS Word (T / F) 5. Unit of storage for Hard disk is byte only (T / F) 6. Many people believe that computer literacy is vital to success in todays world. (T / F) 7. Excel is a Microsoft Office Suite program (T / F) 8. XP and Windows 7 are types of system software (T / F) 9. Video games are types of application software (T / F) 10. RAM means random access memory (T / F)

Part C: Multiple Choice Questions.

(1 Mark Each)

1. Computer literacy also known as digital literacy, involves having a current knowledge and understanding of _____. a. difficult computer programming c. difficult computer repair b. using computers and knowing d. all of the above computers basics 2. _____ is classified as the fastest computer in the world a. Super computer c. Programs b. Instruction d. Desktop 3. A _____ contain also files in order a. record b. Folders c. software d. album

4. One Giga byte is equal to _________________ bytes a. 1000,000 c. 1024 GB b. 1000,000,000 d. 1024 MB 5. MS word is a type of _____ program a. Operating system b. A sports 6. Scanner is a(n) ____________ device a. storage b. instant c. GUI d. Word Processing c. input d. output

7. Many large companies use the bigger computers called___________ a. Large computers c. Mainframe b. Desktops d. Laptops 8. Once all programs/applications are closed, the first step for shutting down your computer is: a. Turn off c. Press the on/off button the power switch on the monitor b. Click the Start button d. Double click the right mouse button 9._____________ is a type of website made for public use a. ROP c. www.ROP.gov.om b. ROP.government d. www.ROP.government 10. ___________is a kind of search engine a. Web site b. Google.com c. World Wide Web d. Twitter.com

Part D: Matching __ 1. Processor __ 2. Storage device __ 3. One byte __ 4. Application software __ 5. Install __ 6. Internet explorer __ 7. 01000011 __ 8. Digital camera __ 9. Multimedia _____ __10. Internet

(1 Mark Each) A. Brain of the computer B. Used for internet C. Text, graphics/pictures, audio/music, and video D. Word, powerpoint E. Many networks to make one big network F. Three on bits G. H. Set up software and new programs on your computer I. Device that allows users to take pictures and store the photographed images digitally, instead of on traditional film J.hard disk, ram, usb flash drive (1 Mark Each)

Part E: Recognize Desktop Features

Label the ANY 4 of the features given in the diagram below by writing the name of the desktop feature in the blank next to corresponding number

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________ 4. _________________ 5. _________________ 6. _________________ 7. _________________

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