Kingdom

of Saudi
Arabia
Kingdom
of Saudi
Arabia
Ministry
of
higher
Education
Ministry of higher
Education
Majmaah
University
Majmaah
University
Deanship
of Preparatory
year/
Girls
Deanship
of Preparatory
year/
Girls

Computer Skills: PCOM-113

Assignment no 3
Information system& System software

1- A _________is a device that allows you to input data, process data quickly and efficiently,
receive outputs and store data.
a)Computer
b)Refrigerator
c)Television
d)None
2- Desktop, notebook, tablet PC and handheld computers are examples of:
a)Super computer
b)Midrange computer
c)Mainframe computer
d)Microcomputer
3- Minicomputers are also known as Midrange Computers.
a)True
b)False
4- Information System is made up of these five parts
a)Hardware, Software, Data, Users and Process
b)Hard drive, Software, Data, Users and Procedures
c)Hardware, Softcopy, Data, Users and Printer
d)Hardware, Software, Data, Users and Procedures
5- The Software of a computer system refers to the organized sets of instructions.
a)True
b)False
6- ___________includes input/output, processing, storage and communication devices.
a)Software
b)Hardware
c)Information system
d)None


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Ministry of higher Education
Majmaah University
Deanship of Preparatory year/ Girls

7- Processed data called information.

a)True
b)False
8- ___________translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that
the computer can process.
a)Output devices
b)Input devices
c)Communication devices
d)None
9- ___________is a pointing device, used for computer games and ultrasound scanners in
hospitals.
a)Keyboard
b)Joystick
c)Trackball
d)Microphone
01- Which is an example of audio-input device?
a)Speaker
b)Microphone
c)Headphone
d)Joy stick.
00- _______ is used to obtain a permanent copy of the output.
a)Printer
b)Monitor
c)Projector
d)Scanner
02- RAM is a_______
a)Non -Volatile storage device.
b)Volatile storage device.
c)Permanent storage device.
d)None.


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Ministry of higher Education
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03- These are secondary storage devices______

a)Hard disks, optical disks, floppy disks and pen drives.
b)Nic-Adapters, Routers, Hubs, Switches, Gateways.
c)Keyboard, monitor, printer, scanner.
d)None.
04- CPU stands for
a)Central Programmable Unit
b)Central Processing Unit
c)Circle Processing Unit
d)None
05- The central processing unit(CPU) is contained on a single chip called ____ .
a)Multiprocessor
b)Microprocessor
c)Miniprocessor
d)None
06- Two basic components of CPU are
a)Control Unit & Arithmetic-Logic Unit
b)Common Unit & Arithmetic-Logic Unit
c)Control Unit & Mathematical Unit
a)None
07- System software is also called as _________.
a)Background software
b)End user software
c)Remote software
d)None
08- Following are the examples of System Software
a)Operating system
b)Utilities
c)Device drivers
d)Language translators
e)All of the above


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Ministry of higher Education
Majmaah University
Deanship of Preparatory year/ Girls

09- RAM stands for

a)Random Access Memory
b)Rotational Access Memory
c)Random Attached Memory
d)None
21- BIOS stands for
a)Binary Input/Output System
b)Basic Input/Output System
c)Basic Input/Output Software
d)Background Input/Output System
20- ___________ is the process to gain access to a computer.
a)Password
b)Logging
c)Sorting
d)None
22- GUI stands for
a)Global User Interface
b)Graphical User Interchange
c)Graphical User Interface
d)Graphical Unit Interface
23- ______is a symbol, picture or graphic on your computer screen that represents a
particular operation or software
application.
a)Menu
b)Dialog box
c)Icon
d)Pointer
24- Desktop is the term used to describe the main screen where icons, folders and
documents appear.
a)True
b)False


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Ministry of higher Education
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25- Which of the following is NOT a pointing device.

a)Joystick
b)Touchscreen
c)Keyboard
d)Light pen
e)Stylus
26- Optical mouse uses a laser to detect the mouse's movement
a)True
b)False
27- ALU stands for
a)Authentic Logic Unit
b)Arithmetic Logic Unit
c)Arithmetic Logo Unit
d)Arithmetic Lock Unit
28- ________ make a byte.
a)16 bits
b)8 bits
c)4 bits
d)32 bits
29- _______key is used to open the help menu.
a)F12
b)F1
c)F11
d)F7
31- Disk Defragmenter removes unnecessary file fragments and rearranges files and
unused disk space optimally.
a)True
b)False
30- Which is NOT an Application Software ?
a)MS Word
b)MS Excel
c)Windows 7
d)Internet Explorer