PERIODIC TEST in ICT- Grade 8 (Computer Hardware Servicing)

Direction: Blacken the circle that corresponds to the correct answer in your answer sheet.

1. How do you describe hardware?

a. expensive
b. difficult to purchase
c. intangible parts of computer
d. tangible parts of computer
2. Which among the following components is considered the brain and the heart of a computer system?
a. Central Processing Unit or CPU
b. Memory
c. Mother board
d. System Unit

3. A printed circuit device which allows a computer system to support a new device or enable to connect a computer
device is called__________________.
a. Adapters
b. Expansion bus
c. Memory
d. Motherboard
4. Which of the following secondary memory permanently stores data that are installed inside the computer?
a. CD-ROM
b. Floppy disk
c. Hard Disk
d. Magnetic Tape
5. Any piece of device of computer hardware that displays results after the computer has processed is
called___________________.
a. Input devices
b. Output devices
c. Hardware
d. Software
6. This device displays information in visual form using text and graphics.
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. Printer
d. Speaker
7. When you want to hear your voice and play music, what device are you going to use?
a. Microphone
b. Monitor
c. Printer
d. Speaker
8. Which of the following is NOT a pointing device?
a. Mouse
b. Keyboard
c. Light Pen
d. Touch screen
9. If your teacher asked you to submit book report and put them in a folder, what particular device will be used to
produce a copy of your report ?
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Printer
d. Speaker
10. What do we call to the set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services?
a. Hardware
b. Module
c. Operating system
d. Software
11. It accepts data and instructions from the user or from another computer system .
a. input devices
b. hardware
c. output devices
d. software
12. What is the best thing to do before working with the system unit?
a. Don’t wear jewelries
b. Wear anti- static equipment
c. Discharge static electricity by means of holding unpainted metal.
d. All of the above
 13. Which of the following is does NOT belong to hand tools?
a. cable ties
b. needle nose plier
c. torx
d. wire cutter
14. The type of compact disk that can write multiple times and data stored can be erased is called _______________.
a. CD-RW
b. CD-R
c. DVD+
d. blu-ray
15. . The first component to be assembled in the system unit is the _______________________
a. internal hard drives
b. mother board
c. power supply
d. RAM
16. The ATX power connector is used to connect the main power source to the ________________.
a. CD drive
b. hard drive
c. memory
d. mother board
17. What is the proper term we use for listing all the components of system unit including their specification ?
a. calculating
b. counting
c. inventory
d. summary
18. Which of the following is the best work place for computer assembly?
a. on the floor where they are moisture around
b. table made of metal
c. table top with anti-static mat
d. working on carpet
19. In installing the CPU properly, what should you look for?
a. all pins are align with the slots
b. all the pins are suited in all sides of the socket
c. an arrow or a missing pin one corner of the chip
d. all of the above
20.What particular cable is used to connect the hard drives, floppy disk drive to the mother board?
a. Coaxial cable
b. Electrical cable
c. Serial Advance Technology Attachment or SATA cable
d. Unshielded Twisted Pair or UTP cable
21.The teacher asks the students to tighten the cross head screw of a computer, which tool shall be use?
a. Flat head Screwdriver
b. Hex driver
c. Philips Screwdriver
c. Torx screw driver
22. James wants to loosen the cross head screw of a computer case, what shall he do?
a. Turn the screw driver clockwise to tighten the screw
b. Turn the screwdriver counter clockwise to loosen the screw
c. Turn the screwdriver clockwise to loosen the screw.
d. Turn the screwdriver clockwise and counter clockwise to loosen the screw
23.The following are good practices of proper storage of tools EXCEPT .
a. Use bins for storing small parts
b. Place the tools anywhere you want
c. Parts should be properly stored and labeled
d. Tools should be properly placed on the board and labeled
24. Erlyn wants to save time looking for the screw to be used, what shall she do?
a. Combine all the screw in one container
b. Leave the screw and let other people to keep them
c. Mix the screw with other tools
d. Place the screw in a bin and sort according to their size.
25. Which tool is used to blow away dust and debris from different computer parts without touching the
components ?
a. anti-static mat
b. compressed air
c. hex driver
d. wire cutter
26. What do we use in testing the integrity and quality of electricity in computer components?
a. part retriever
b. loopback adapter
c. multimeter
d. tweezers
27. Which of the following cleaning materials is used for monitor?
a. handheld vacuum cleaner
b. isopropyl alcohol and lint free cloth
c. mild cleaning solution and lint free cloth
d. pencil eraser
28. One of your activity is to clean one of your system unit in your computer laboratory , what is the basic thing to do
before working on it?
a. open the system unit immediately
b. unplug the power devise from the power source
c. use the tools without checking them
d. wear anti-static wrist strap
29. In using the compressed air, how many inches should it be away from the computer components?
a. 2 inches
b. 4 inches
c. 5 inches
d. 6 inches
30. Which of following can be used / should do in case of fire in the computer laboratory?
a. call somebody to help you
b. get a pail of water
c. get the fire extinguisher if available
d. run very fast
31. Which of the following can be hazardous in using the computer?
a. chatting with your classmate while working
b. eating and drinking near the computer
c. pieces of paper around the room
d. playing around the room
32. What attire is proper to wear while working on computer components?
a. shirt with globes
b. shirt and short shirt
c. shirt with over-all pants
d. shirt, pants and rubber shoes
33.In using the hand tools, which of the following is the best?
a. rounded tip in case of screwdriver
b. rugged and movable handle
c. rusted tools
d. tools with insulated handle
34.Which of the following devices has the smallest storage capacity?
a. CD ROM
b. Floppy disk
c. Hard drive
d. USB memory stick
35. What other alternative can we use in cleaning the RAM aside from isopropyl alcohol.
a. blower
b. eraser
c. ordinary cloth
d. water
36. What does S stand for in SATA cable?
a. Serial
b. Series
c. Serious
d. Source
37. The part of the system unit where the memory is placed or installed is called _________________________.
a. CPU slot
b expansion bus
c. memory slot
d. VGA slot
38. Which of the following is the proper sequence of PC hardware disassembly?
a. Removing the CPU fan, removing the motherboard, detaching the power supply, hard drive
b. Unplugging all cables, opening the outer case, power supply, hard drive and CD, removing CPU fan
c. Unplugging all cables, removing the cpu fan, mother board,hard drive,and power supply
d. Unplugging the cables, opening the case, power supply, CD and Hard Drive and mother board
 39.What part of the motherboard is CPU located?
a. at the bottom part of CPU heat sink
b. at the left side of the CPU heat sink
c. beside the main power connector
d. beside the memory
40. There are two types of CPU, Pin Grid array and the other one is called _________________________.
a. CPU array
b. CPU socket
c. Lan Grid array
d. Land Pin array
41. The removing of cables such as power , USB, mouse, keyboard and Internet for safety purposes is
called__________________.
a. detaching
b. opening
c. removing
d. unplugging
42. Which of the following ports is composed of 6 pins and low speed serial connection?
a. power port
b. PS/2 port
b. serial port
c. Universal Serial Bus Port
43. Which port is intended for plugging in the speaker or headset?
a. audio port
b. PS2 port
d. USB port
c. VGA port
44. What is the other term used for printer port?
a. audio port
b. parallel port
c. PS2 port
d. VGA port
45. It is the important type of cord which connects the computer to the main source of electricity .
a. electric cord
b. Jack or cable
c. power cord
d. Universal cord
46. A technician’s eye is accidentally dropped with cleaning chemical, what type of hazard is this?
a. chemical hazard
b. electric shock hazard
c. mechanical hazard
d. Physical hazard
47. Mrs. Cruz is cleaning her computer case and accidentally lose a chunk of flesh because the computer case is sharp.
What type of hazard is this?
a. chemical hazard
b. electric shock hazard
c. mechanical hazard
d. Physical hazard
48. Cables to connect computers are hazardous if they ____________________________.
a. Are in cable ducts along the back
b. Are placed in channels under desks
c. From ceiling down to computer
d. Lie across the floor
49. You felt grounded and hurt because you were trying to fix your monitor by opening it because it just shut down while
using it. This hazard is called ? __________________________ .
a. chemical hazard
b. electric shock hazard
c. mechanical hazard
d. Physical hazard
50. It is a situation in a workplace that has the potential to harm the health and safety of people.
a. accident
b. caution
c. hazard
d. risky