BUENAVISTA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TLE - COMPUTER EDUCATION

ENTRANCE TEST
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. A set of keys used for calculation and other arithmetic operations

a. Alphanumeric Keys b. Special Keys c. Numeric Keypad d. Return
Key
2. A part of a typewriter that adjusts the paper to the cylinder
a. Paper Bail b. Cylinder c. Carriage d. Paper Guide
3. The top moving part of a typewriter that carries paper
a. Card Holder b. Paper Guide c. Carriage d. Paper Release
4. The key or lever used to return the carriage to the right and start a new line
a. Carriage b. Carriage Return c. Paper Release d. Paper Bail
5. It loosens the paper to straighten or remove it from the printer
a. Tab Clear Key b. Right Platen Knob c. Carriage Return d. Paper Release
6. The first mechanical device developed by Chinese to help man compute
a. Step Wheel b. Punch Card c. Abacus d. Rotating Wheel Calculator
7. An English mathematician dubbed as the “Father of Modern Computer”
a. Charles Babbage b. Blaise Pascal c. Joseph Jacquard d. Gottfried van Leibniz
8. A generation of computer that has integrated circuits or “Chips” less than 1/8 inch square and
can store 32,000-300,000 instruction per second
a. First Generation b. Second Generation c. Third Generation d. Fourth
Generation
9. The first computer built at Cambridge University to operate for internally stored instruction
a. EDVAC b. EDSAC c. ENIAC d. IBM
10.A device capable of performing both addition and subtraction through the rotation of wheels
a. Punch Card b. Rotating Wheel c. Step Wheel d. ENIAC
11.A classification of computer according to purpose programmed to perform many functions
a. General Purpose b. Special Purpose c. Analog d. Digital
12.Another classification of computer according to data handled that provides reading number
accurately
a. General Purpose b. Special Purpose c. Analog d. Digital
13.Refers to the volume of task a computer can handle
a. Purpose b. Capacity c. Data Handled d. Memory
14.These are the largest and fastest machines with a capacity of 50 million operations per second
a. Super Computer b. Large Scale c. Medium-Sized d. Small Scale
15.These computers have 1.5 million bytes or more of main memory and an operating speed in the
low nanosecond range
a. Super Computer b. Large Scale c. Medium-Sized d. Small Scale
16.An electronic device designed to generate useful information through proper manipulation of
data
a. Super Computer b. Typewriter c. Computer d. Mini Computer
17.Refers to the physical unit associated with the computer
a. Control Unit b. Hardware c. Computer d. Software
18.The heart and brain of the computer
a. Mouse b. CPU c. Monitor d. Printer
19.A component of CPU that performs arithmetical and logical operations
a. Arithmetic Logic Unit b. Control Unit c. Primary Storage d. Memory
20.A feature of computer’s memory that cannot be altered or erased even when the power is
turned off
a. CPU b. Control Unit c. ROM d. RAM
21.An output device that prints processed data in a form people can read
a. Monitor b. Speech Synthesizer c. CPUd. Printer
22.Another device that provides output in audio form
a. CPU b. Speech Synthesizer c. Scanner d. Keyboard
23.Controls harness and yields the power of the computer
a. Software b. Hardware c. Application Program d. Operating System
24.The bridge between the computer and the user
a. RAM b. Application Program c. Operating System d.
ROM
25. The memory or main storage that holds the instructions and data before processing starts
a. Control Unit b. Logic Unit c. Arithmetic Unit d. Primary Storage
26. The storage involved in the manipulation of data on the performance of operations on the entered data,
according to the program of a list of instructions
a. Input b. Output c. Processing d. Storage
27. A collection of logically related files composed of all data which the computer has for a particular
manipulation
a. File b. Database or Databank c. Record d. Field
28. The smallest unit through which data are represented
a. Bit b. Byte c. Kilo Byte d. Mega Byte
29. A group of bits, the smallest unit a computer can process and the basic unit in storage
a. Mega Byte b. Bit c. Byte d. Kilo Byte
30. A TV like screen that supplies softcopy
a. Monitor b. CPU c. Scanner d. Printer
31. The permanent location of the different fingers of the left and right hands
a. Del Key b. Upper Keys c. Home Keys d. Lower Keys
32. The home keys for the left and right hand fingers
a. abds jhkl b. asdf jkl; c. absf jpl; d. abcd efgh
33. Presented in a form symbols, numbers and alphabets where data/instructions are typed
a. Special Keys b. Alphanumeric Keys c. Arrow Keys d. Function Keys
34. A key used to move the cursor one space backward and delete the character in that position
a. Backspace b. Tab key c. Shift Key d. Del/Ins Key
35. A programmable key whose meaning is defined by a program or in some instances, by the user
a. Function Key b. Special Key c. Alphanumeric Keys d. Arrow Keys
36. DOS means
a. Dot On Space b. Disk Operating System c. Disk On Screen d. Delete or
Save
37. A function key for windows used to open the Find Files Window
a. F3 b. F5 c. F6 d. F10
38. The following are the advantages of computers except one
a. Can store large amount of data c. Can process data with accuracy at a very high speed
b. Cannot correct wrong instruction by itself d. Can communicate with the operator
39. The following are disadvantages of computers except one
a. It is subject to occasional breakdown
b. It can check the accuracy of its own work
c. It cannot correct instruction by itself
d. Its capability to perform logical operation depending on the choice of the programmer
40. Microcomputer is a very sensitive electronic device. What safety measure should be followed when using
it?
a. Eat while manipulating c. Place it under direct sunlight
b. Do not use AVR d. Protect it from dust and grease
41. An optical disc technology that combine audio, video and text
a. Diskette b. Hard Disk c. Compact Disk d. Flash Drive
42. It means loading and reloading the computer’s operating system
a. Warm Boot b. Shut Down c. Cold Boot d. Standby
43. The following are causes of disk/computer troubles except one
a. Cigarette Ash b. Paper c. Sunlight d. Smoke
44. A thin flexible disk enclosed in a soft 5 inch square jacket
a. Hard Disk b. Floppy Disk c. Microfloppy Disk d. Compact Disc
45. Refer to the products such as punched cards, magnetic tapes, paper, and diskettes on a which data are
transcribed and reloaded
a. Media b. Compact Disc c. Hard Disk d. Floppy Disk
46. Parts of a microfloppy disk used for identification purposes
a. Auto Shutter b. Label c. Index hole d. Write Protect Notch
47. An acronym GIGO stand for
a. Going In and Going Out c. Garbage In and Garbage Out
b. Gather In and Gather Out d. Getting In and Getting Out
48. The blinking line which indicate that the computer is ready to accept command
a. cursor b. indicator c. mouse pointer d. marker
49. The function key that opens the help screen
 a. F1 b. F2 c. F3 d. F4
50. A start-up process that is done simply by turning the computer’s power
a. Warm Boot b. Standby c. Shut Down d. Cold Boot