IT for EE Quiz 1, 4Q SY 2011-2012

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using computers?

a. violation of privacy
b. impact on environment
c. impact on labour force
d. loss of job
ANS: D
2. Which of the following is not a possible reason for a person to use the internet?
a. shop
b. bank and invest
c. installs software
d. share information
ANS: C
3. Once software is installed, where does the computer transfer the file in order to
run?
a. processor
b. memory
c. hard disk drive
d. optical disk drive
ANS: B

4. PDA is an example of a mobile device. What does PDA stand for?

a. personal digital assistant

b. portable document application
c. public display assistant
d. personal document access
ANS: A
5. A copyrighted software that is distributed free for trial period.
a. freeware
b. open source software
c. shareware
d. custom software
ANS: C
6. An application software that performs functions specific to a business or industry
a. shareware
b. freeware
c. custom software
d. open source software
ANS: C
7. A software which serves as the interface between the user, the application
software, and the computers hardware.
a. business software
b. system software
c. open source software
d. custom software
ANS: B

8. A type of business software that allows users to create and manipulate

documents.

a. presentation software
b. word processing software
c. web page authoring software
d. spreadsheet software
ANS: B
9. One type of graphics and multimedia software that helps users to create Wed
pages that include multimedia and interactive content.
a. web page authoring software
b. presentation software
c. word processing software
d. spreadsheet software
ANS: A
10. An application software that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten
comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page.
a. note taking software
b. database software
c. spreadsheet software
d. web page authoring software
ANS: A

MATCHING

A. Input Device
B. Output Device
C. System Unit
D. Storage Device
E. Communications Device
1. Records / retrieves items to and from storage media.
2. Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer.
3. Conveys information to one or more people.
4. Contains electronic components of computer that are used to process data.
5. Enables computer to send and receive data from one or more computers or
mobile devices.
1. ANS: D
2. ANS: A
3. ANS: B
4. ANS: C
5. ANS: E