Monday, 11 September 2017

QUESTION BANK 1




1.   One of this statements is not true of information age
(a)  Information age has allowed rapid global communication and networking to shape modern society. (b) Information age is characterized by the ability of individuals to transfer information freely and to have access to current knowledge. (c) Information age, computer age and information era are the same (d) information age is the peripheral device that controls the computer.
2.     A device capable of processing information to produce a desired result is called _____
(a)  Computronic (b) processor (c) computer (d) robot
3.    ______ and ______ are examples of mechanical counting tools
(a)  Pebbles and stones (b) fingers and toes (c) slide rule and abacus (d) abacus and sticks
4.    The German mathematician that designed a powerful mechanical calculator called the Leibniz calculator is called
(a)  Gottfried Leibniz (b) Leibniz Gabriel (c) Mark Paul (d) Bill gate
5.    One of these statements is not true of the Nigeria born Philip Emeagwali
(a)  Programmed a very fast supercomputer (b) used 65,536 processors to stimulate oil reservoirs. (d) Recognition as the father of computer.
6.    The future computer generation which will based on artificial intelligence is known as the ______ generation
(a)  First generation (b) fourth generation (c) fifth generation (d) third generation
7.    One of these is NOT a form in which information exist
(a)  Written (b) visual (c) verbal (d) sensation
8.    _____ is the passage of information from one person or place to another
(a)  Information explosion (b) information transmission (c) information passenger (d) information age
9.    One of these is NOT a modern method of transmitting information
(a)  Television (b) telephone (c) whistle (d) satellite
10. The term that describes the process of collecting data, preparing operations in other to get the required information is called ______
(a)  Database (b) data-info (c) data processing (d) data bank
11. The _____ key contain the largest amount of keys
(a)  Typing keys (b) Function keys (c) Numeric keys (d) Spacebar
12. One of the following is NOT an output device
(a)  Monitor (b) Printer (c) Plotters (d) Scanner
13. The computer output device that projects image from the monitor to the wall like in a cinema is called _______
(a)  printer (b) monitor (c) video projector (d) speaker
14. The portion of the CPU that performs the arithmetic and logic operations on data is called the ______
(a)  ALU (b) ABU (c) Registers (d) Control unit
15. The device used to store data and instructions on a long-term basis is referred to as _______
(a)  Primary storage (b) Secondary storage (c) Tertiary storage
16. The following are the importance of computer as a tool for processing data EXPECT
(a)  Decreased accuracy and low speed (b) Efficient storage facilities (c) Fast access to information (d) Handles repetitive task
17. One of these statements is NOT true
(a)  A monitor looks like a television set (b) A monitor has a television tuner to change channels (c) A monitor may be used to watch television (d) A monitor has a better display resolution than a television
18. The several tiny dots that make up the actual picture on your computer’s monitor are known as _______
(a)  Dotty (b) Resolution (c) PIXEL (d) No
19. ______ consist of a metal or plastic enclosure which houses all the hardware devices such as motherboard, hard disk, etc.
(a)  Keyboard unit (b) Box unit (c) System unit (d) Mouse
20. One of these is NOT a feature of a Word processor
(a)  Playing movies and music (b) Saving document on disk for future use (c) previewing documents on the monitor before printing (d) Opening existing document for editing
21. The world we live today is described as a ______ village
(a)  Mechanic (b) Telecom (c) Satellite (d) Global
22. All the following are the advantages of computer except
(a)  Accuracy (b) Speedy (c) Diligence (d) Costly
23. Charles Babbage was the inventor of ______
(a)  Abacus (b) Adding machine (c) Univac (d) Difference engine
24. Computer keyboard is divided into the following section except
(a)  Alphabetic (b) Numeric keys (c) Arrows keys (d) Roman numerals key
25. ______ and _____ are the two types of keyboard
(a)  Standard and Enhanced (b) Monochrome and color keyboard (c) standard and non-standard keyboard (d) standard and control keyboard
26. Which of the following is NOT part of central processing unit (CPU)?
(a)  Arithmetic and logic unit (b) Temporary unit (c) The main memory (d) control unit
27. The two types of monitor are ______ and _______
(a)  Black and white (b) Black and color (c) white and color (d) Monochrome and color.
28. ______ is the largest type of computer
(a)  Mainframe (b) Super computer (c) Microcomputer (d) Mini computer
29. All the following are uses of computer in the hospital except
(a)  For keeping the record of patient (b) for recording the sex of the patient (c) for injecting the patient (d) for recording the blood group of the patient.
30. Which of the following is the type of booting system of computer?
(a)  Cold and warn booting (b) Hot and warn booting (c)Cold and cold booting (d) Warn and warn booting
31. One of these statements does not describe a computer virus
(a)  It is a program written by mischievous programmers (b) it is a hardware component that causes the computer to crash when infected  (c) virus is a block of executable codes that causes severe harm to a system (d) virus can infect several components of a computer’s operating system and files
32. One of this statements is not true of information age
(a)  Information age has allowed rapid global communication and networking to shape modern society. (b) Information age is characterized by the ability of individuals to transfer information freely and to have access to current knowledge. (c) Information age, computer age and information era is the same (d) information age is the peripheral device that controls the computer.
33. One of these statements is not true of the Nigeria born Philip Emeagwali
(a)  Programmed a very fast supercomputer (b) used 65,536 processors to stimulate oil reservoirs. (d) Recognition as the father of computer
34. ______ and ______ are examples of mechanical counting tools
(a)  Pebbles and stones (b) fingers and toes (c) slide rule and abacus (d) abacus and sticks
35. The following are the mouse action except _______
(a)  Click (b) Dragging (c) Double Click (d) Forward click.
36. The process of arranging data in a particular order is called data _______
(a)  Creation (b) Verification (c) Sorting (d) Description
37. The component of third generation computer is _______
(a)  Vacuum tubes (b) Transistor (c) Integrated circuit (d) internal valve.
38. Which of the following is not part of system unit?
(a)  Protective button (b) Reset button (c) Power button (d) Port.
39. ATM means ________ (a) automatic teller machine (b) automated teller machine (c) authentic teller machine (d) auto teller machine
40. Satellite is one of the modern means of transmitting information
(a)  True (b) False (c) True and False (d) All of the above.


1.    One of these is NOT a paint tool
(a)  Select tool (b) magnifier tool (c) pencil tool (d) Format tool
2.    The following can be done using graphic packages EXCEPT
(a)  Greeting cards design (b) posters and billboards design (c) magazines/Newspaper designs (d) spreadsheet package
3.    A ______is a unit of measurement approximately one billion bytes
(a)  Kilobyte (b) Megabyte (c) Gigabyte (d) Terabyte
4.    A computer system stores information in the form of ________
(a)  Decimal number system (b) Binary number system (c) Hexadecimal number system (d) Octal number system
5.    The software that controls the overall activity of a computer is called _______
(a)  MS Word (b) Operating system (c) Controlling system (d) Translator program
6.    Computer programming languages include all these EXCEPT
(a)  PASCAL (b) FORTRAN (c) BABBAGE  (d) BASIC
7.    _______ is a set of moral principles that regulate the use of computers
(a)  Computer Antivirus (b) Computer lab (c) Computer ethics (d) Law regulatory authorities.
8.    One of these statements is NOT true about the internet
(a)  Internet referred to as network of networks (b) Internet was first known as ARPA net (c) Internet does not require the use of Telephone lines or satellite links (d) Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers
9.    The direct implication of syntax error includes all the following except _________
(a)  The error will correct itself (b) the program will not run (c) The error was be debugged (d) Output will not be generated.
10. Troubleshooting simply means _______
(a)  To shoot trouble (b) to cause trouble (c) to trace and correct faults (d) to trace a program in the computer
11. Which of the following is not a method of feeding data into the computer in basic programming?
(a)  Let statement (b) Read statement (c) Input statement (d) Output statement
12. PROGRAM in the start menu of a window XP contain _______
(a)  The configuration of the computer (b) recently used program (c) the list of available application on the computer (d) all the components of the computer
13. In decimal system there are 10 digits which are _________
(a)  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 (b) 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9 (c) 11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 and 20 (d) 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12
14. When you convert 1001112 to base 10, the answer is  _________
(a)  45 (b) 39 (c) 77 (d) 100
15. Convert 1210 to binary
(a)  10112 (b) 11002 (c) 11012 (d) 11102
16. The operation carried out by the logic unit of CPU is ________
(a)  Arithmetic operations (b) comparison of data (c) addition and subtraction of data (d) multiplication of data
17. Back up means _______
(a)  Creating master files (b) copy files for safe keeping (c) loading operational file (d) updating operational file
18. A _______  a machine that scans document and send its message as electronic signals over a transmission line to a receiving device
(a)  Plotter device (b) fax machine (c) notebook (d) phone
19. A special software that enables us to send and receive data over a telephone line through the aid of a modem is called ______
(a)  Communication software (b) computer (c) communication channel (d) videoconferencing
20. A _______ is a set of ordered instructions written to enable a computer carry out a specific task
(a)  Computer hard (b) computer program (c) computer language (d) computer instructor
21. One of these options is NOT among the three broad categories of programming language
(a)  Machine language (b)assembly language (c) super-level language (d) high-level language
22. The following are examples of operating system EXCEPT
(a)  MS DOS (b) Windows (c) UNIX (d) MS Excel
23. _______ refers to the role of people in the development or use of computer software and hardware systems.
(a)  Hardware (b) Software (c) People-ware (d) Firmware
24. The people that possess educational qualification and experience in technical aspects of making computers and using them are called
(a)  Computer Artisans (b) End users (c) Computer Professionals (d) Computer Technicians
25. The following are hardware components EXCEPT
(a)  Memory unit (b) Input devices (c) Storage devices (d) windows
26. The type of computer used to perform variety of purposes is called _______
(a)  General purpose computer (b) special purpose computer (c) supercomputer (d) multi-function computer
27. The computer designed to solve a specific kind of problem is called _______
(a)  General purpose computer (b) special purpose computer (c) supercomputer (d) multi-function computer
28. One of these is NOT a classification of computer by types.
(a)  Hybrid computer (b) Analog computer (c) Mainframe computer (d) Digital computer
29. A computer which behaves like analog and digital is known as ______ computer
(a)  Digital (b) Analog (c) Hybrid (d) Mainframe
30. Microprocessor was an invention of the ______ computer generation.
(a)  First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth
31. Computer software is divided into _______
(a)  Hardware and software (b) software and people ware (c) programs and system software (d) system and application software
32. ________, _________ and ________ keys are used to reset the computer
(a)  Ctrl, Alt, Del (b) Ctrl, Caps Lock, Shift (c) Alt, Del, Shift (d) Ctrl, Alt, F2
33. ________ are  referred to as half of bytes
(a)  Quad words (b) Single words (c) Nibbles (d) Bytes
34. A good computer professional must possess all of these qualities EXCEPT
(a)  Ability to possess analytical skills (b) Ability to handle multi-tasking (c) Ability to solve simple and specific task (d) Ability to communicate effectively
35. Google (www.google.com) is a
(a)  Search Engine (b) Directory of images (c) Network topology (d) Chat Service on the web
36. Which description does not apply to the internet?
(a)  An inter-connected system of networks that allows for communication (b) A public network neither owned or run by any one group or individual (c) A vast network that connects millions around the world (d) A catalog of information organized and fact-checked by a governing body
37. On which of the following sites can you set up your email account?
38. The “http” you type at the beginning of any site’s address stands for
(a)  Hyperspace terms and technology protocol (b) Hypertext transfer protocol (c) HTML transfer technology process (d) Hypertext technique protocol
39. A utility program that scans the files and registry on your computer to detect and remove viruses and other malicious program is called _____
(a)  Virus scan (b) Antivirus (c) Firewall (d) Malicious program
40. The smallest unit of storing data in computer is called _____
(a)  Bit (b) Byte (c) Gigabyte (d) Kilobyte


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