Grade 8

T L E (Computer Hardware Servicing)

Periodical Exam
Name _________________________ Section: ________________

I. Multiple Choice:
Direction: Read each statement carefully and choose the best answer from the options given. Write only the
letter of your answer in the space provided.

____1. The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis. It includes the following parts:
Motherboard, Microprocessor, Memory Chips, Buses, Ports, Expansion Slots and Cards.
a. Motherboard b. System Unit c. Central Processing Unit d. Primary storage
____2. the main “brain” or “heart” of a computer system. It performs all of the instructions and calculations
that are needed and manages the flow of information through a computer.
a. Motherboard b. System Unit c. Central Processing Unit d. Primary storage
____3. the computer's working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing and processed data
(information) waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
a. Motherboard b. System Unit c. Central Processing Unit d. Primary storage
____4. It contains all the circuits and components that run the computer.
a. Motherboard b. System Unit c. Central Processing Unit d. Primary storage
____5. Also known as hard drive, is a magnetic storage device that is installed inside the computer. The hard
drive is used as permanent storage for data.
a. Thumb drive b. Hard Disk Drive c. Optical Drive d. Power Supply Unit
____6. storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.
a. Thumb drive b. Hard Disk Drive c. Optical Drive d. Power Supply Unit
____7. Installed in the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard. It converts 120vac (standard house
power) into DC voltages that are used by other components in the PC.
a. Thumb drive b. Hard Disk Drive c. Optical Drive d. Power Supply Unit
____8. A removable storage device that connects to a USB port.
a. Thumb drive b. Hard Disk Drive c. Optical Drive d. Power Supply Unit
____9. Your knees should be bent at a comfortable angle and greater than 90 degrees flexion when sitting in
front of a computer.
a. True b. False
____10. A well designed mouse should not cause undue pressure on the wrist and forehead muscles.
a. True b. False
____11. Set the eye to screen distance that permits you to most easily focus on the screen.
a. True b. False
____12. Changing posture at frequent intervals maximizes fatigue when using a computer.
a. True b. False
____13. Place the keyboard in a position that allows the forearms to be close to the horizontal and the wrists to
be straight.
a. True b. False
____14. It is recommended that operators avoid spending more than five hours a day on keyboard duties and no
longer than 50 minutes per hour without a postural/stretching break.
a. True b. False
____15. To detect whether there are reflections from the desk surface, the worker should hold the book below
the surface and assess the change in reflected glare from the screen.
a. True b. False
____16. 10,000 - 12,000 keystrokes per hour is considered an acceptable standard in typing.
a. True b. False
____17. Good posture is essential for all users of computers.
a. True b. False
____18. The solution is to increase the refresh rate of the monitor to at least 75hz.
a. True b. False
____19. Cables running across the floor
a. chemical hazard b. physical hazard c. mechanical hazard d. electric shock hazards
____20. Hot components or sharp edges of computers
. a. chemical hazard b. physical hazard c. mechanical hazard d. electric shock hazards
____21. Inkjet printer cartridge.
a. chemical hazard b. physical hazard c. mechanical hazard d. electric shock hazards
____22. Exposed power cable.
a. chemical hazard b. physical hazard c. mechanical hazard d. electric shock hazards
____23. Open casing of computer monitor
. a. chemical hazard b. physical hazard
c. mechanical hazard d. CRT monitor high voltage hazard
____24. It is represented by a rectangle. It refers to an action in a business process.
a. Decision b. Process c. Arrow line d. Connector
____25. It is represented by a diamond. A process that can answer a decision of "yes" or "no" requires a
decision box.
a. Decision b. Process c. Arrow line d. Connector
____26. It is represented by a small circle or a connector box and is labeled using letters.
a. Decision b. Process c. Arrow line d. Connector
____27. Drawn in one direction, preferably from top to bottom to keep a flowchart clear.
a. Decision b. Process c. Arrow line d. Connector
____25. A process is represented by a rectangle with double lines on each side.
a. Decision b. Sub-Process c. Arrow line d. Connector
____26. It is installed in the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard. It converts 120vac (standard
house power) into DC voltages that are used by other components in the PC.
a. Optical drive b. power supply c. Expansion Bus d. adapters
____27. It accepts data and instructions from the user or from another computer system.
a. Mouse b. input devices c. output devices d. direct entry.
____28. What are the most common pointing devices used in PCs and it has two buttons and most have one or
two scroll wheels?
a. Mouse b. input devices c. output devices d. direct entry.

____29.It is a device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a
form the computer can use.
a. Scanning devices b. digitizer c. light pen d. touch screen
_____30.A piece of computer hardware that displays results after the computer has processed the input data that
has been entered.
a. Input b. output c. Bar code d. scanner
_____31.What is the form of input that does not require data to be keyed by someone sitting at a keyboard?
a. Direct entry b. mouse c. touch screen d. keyboard entry
_____32.What is the computer’s working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing, and
processed data (information) waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
a. Secondary storage b. primary storage c. ROM d. RAM
_____33.What is the only type of displays for use with desktop PCs. They are relatively big (14” to 16” deep)
and heavy (over 15 lbs).
a. LCD monitorsb. CRT Monitors c. LED Monitors d. flat screen
_____34.What is the device that prints text or illustrations on paper?
a. Printer b. monitor c. hard copy d. LCD
Test II.
Direction: Rearrange the following procedures in their proper order. Use letters to indicate their order of
precedence. ex... A, B, C and so on. Two (2) points each.

A. Personal Computer Disassembly.

_____1. Detaching the Hard drive

_____2. Detaching the power supply
_____3. Opening the outer shell/case
_____4. Pull out the Motherboard
_____5. Removing the CD/ DVD drives
_____6. Removing the CPU fan
_____7. Removing the system fan
_____8. Unplugging all the cables and wires.

Prepared by:

DONALD B. MANDAC