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Computer Education
Course No. 651
M.A Final (Evening)
1st year & 1st Semester
Assignment: Item Development
Submitted To: Dr Naila Siddiuqa
Date of submission: 7th Feb, 2021

GROUP MEMBERS
Sidra Nazir (leader)
Muhammad Umair (reviewer)
Sadia Fazal Baqi
Raza Abid Alami
Fareeda Batool
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Unit 1.
Introduction to information and
communication technology
TRUE/FLASE
1. Technology is basically the transfer of ideas and messages among people through different system.
(True. False)
2. Communication is generally defined as making modification, adoption and usage of tools, techniques,
systems or machine for the purpose of solving problems.
(True. False)
3. The ICT is just like an umbrella Comprising of different communications devices or application such as
radio, televisions, satellite system, internet, cellular phones or computer etc.
(True. False)
4. The computer and internet provide many important benefits to its users such as they play games. Listen
music Watch videos solve many problems related to the education.
(True. False)
5. Cell phone is well known ICT device which allow users to communicate with each other. It provides many
facilities to the users such as calling, messaging, listening music and many more.
(True. False)
MCQs
1. Who was the father of a computer?
a) Babbage
b) Henry
c) John
d) Cavendish

2. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?

a) Minicomputers
b) Microcomputers
c) Mainframe computers
d) Super computer
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3. The two major types of computer chips are:

a) External memory chip
b) Primary memory chip
c) Microprocessor chip
d) Both b & c

4. The digital computer was developed primarily in:

a) USSR
b) Japan
c) USA
d) UK

5. When was vacuum tube invented?

a) 1900
b) 1906
c) 1910
d) 1880

ANSWER KEY: M C Qs
1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. B

Answer keys.
TRUE/False
1 False
2 False
3 True
4 True
5 True
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SHORT QUESTIONS

Q No 1. Define ICT.

The term we use ICT is stands for “Information and Communication Technology” It generally refers to use of new or
modern technologies to aid in analysis, storage, processing as well as communication of information.

If we say in other words that, the word is growing rapidly through an explosion of Information Technology so it is the
best definition. Some of objects of ICT is listed Below.

1. Information
2. Communication
3. Technology
4. Basic Concept of ICT
5. Role of ICT in Society
6. ICT Application
7. Computer and Internet
8. Cell Phone

Basic Concept of ICT:

The term we are currently using ICT is just like an umbrella comprising of different communication devices of
applications such as radio, television, satellite systems, internet, cellular phones or computers etc. It has been seen that
ICT provided a wide range of new and essential communication Capabilities to Society

Q No 2. What is PDA?

PDA is a type of palmtop computer or handled device which contains features of the computing, telephone/fax, and
networking. A PDA can also perform function of a cellular phone, fax, sender and personal organizer

PDA Stands for.

PDA Stands for (Personal Digital Assistant).

Q No 3. Define Desktop Computer

A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk or table due
to its size and power requirements. The case may be oriented horizontally or vertically and placed either underneath,
besides, or on top of a desk.

Q No 4. Important Fields of Computers

1. Education
2. Business
3. Banking
4. Defense
5. Entertainment
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Q No 5. Difference between Analog Computer and Digital Computer:

ANALOG COMPUTER

Analog computers: in the term we use analog is basically works with continuous values or these
types of systems process which may continuous data.

DIGITAL COMPUTER

Digital computers: in term we use digital is basically works with discrete values or these types of
systems process discrete data.

Unit No. 2
Overview and Organization of Computer
True and False
1. In 2nd generation of computers transistors, replaced vacuum tubes. Transistors is an electronic
component, which is used for amplification and switching of electric signals.
(True. False)
2. The Napier’s is a mechanical device which can perform basic arithmetic problems like addition etc.
(True. False)
3. Napier’s Scottish theologian and mathematician invented machine in 1614. Which was able to perform
multiplication and division.
(True. False)
4. Wilhelm Schickard build a mechanical calculator in 1623. Which was able to perform the process of
multiplication
(True. False)
5. The device Wilhelm Schickard mechanical calculator supported 6 digits capacity
(True. False)
MCQs
1. Equipment & programs used to process raw data into the information are termed as:
a) Information
b) Information technology
c) Information process
d) Raw data

2. A database language concerned with the definition of the whole database structure and schema is:
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a) DCL
b) DML
c) DDL
d) All of above

3. . Which of the following is not a data type?

a) Symbolic Data
b) Alphanumeric Data
c) Numeric Data
d) Alphabetic Data

4. The binary equivalent of the decimal number 10 is __________

a) 0010
b) 10
c) 1010
d) 010

5. The input hexadecimal representation of 1110 is _______________

a) 0111
b) E
c) 15
d) 14

SHORT QUESTIONS

Q1: What is data?

Q2: What is Information?
Q3: What are the stages of the processing?
Q4: Which method used to convert decimal number system into any number system?
Q5: What are the measuring units for data?

Answer keys.
TRUE/False
1. (T)
2. (F)
3. (F)
4. (T)
5. (T)
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Answer keys.
M C Qs

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. E

Answer keys

SHORT ANSWERS
1: Data is a raw, unorganized and un-interpreted entity.
2: Information is the data which has been
Processed
Converted to provide it a meaning
Organized in some way

3: 1) Input
2)Data processing
3) Output
4)Storage

4: Decimal system is converted into any number we used division method.

5: Bytes, KB, GB, Nibble are the measuring units for data.

Unit 3
Input Devices
TRUE/FALSE
1. Joy stick is a pointing device. it is mostly used by the children to play their games.
(True / False)
2. mouse is a standard device. user can move cursor very rapidly on the screen with the help of mouse.
(True / False)
3. touch screen is an input device. it is capable to touch the data indirectly by using finger within the display
area.
(True / False)
4. key board is a standard input device as readily available for us to feed the data.
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(True / False)
5. flatted scanner is like a camera device having a glass sheet. it is also called flatbed scanner.
(True / False)
Answer keys:
1. (T)
2. (F)
3. (F)
4. (T)
5. (F)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q 1: Where is ram located?
a) Mother board
b) Expansion board
c) External drive
d) None of these
Q:2 What characteristic of read only memory makes it useful?
a) Ram information can be easily updated
b) Data in rom is nonvolatile that it is remains their even with electrical power.
c) Rom provide very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
d) Rom chip are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
Q: 3 The smallest unit in a digital system is a
a) Bit
b) Byte
c) Character
d) Kilobyte
Q:4 A____________ is a approximately one billion bytes
a) Megabyte
b) Giga byte
c) Tera byte
d) None of these
Q:5 Information in computer read only memory is stored by
a) User
b) Programmer
c) Manufacturer
d) Engineer
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Answer key:
D, C, B, C, B,

SHORT QUESTIONS
QNO1. Define hardware? What does hardware mean?
QNO2. Differentiate Input and output device?
QNO3: What is a storage device? What is the common classification?
QNO4. What do you mean by processing device? What are the various types of processing device?
QNO5. What is main memory in a computer?
Answer Keys:
i. Computer hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer and related devices.
The internal hardware parts of a computer are often referred to as components, while hardware
devices
are usually called peripherals
ii. Input devices are used for giving input to the computer. But output devices are used to get the result
back from the computer. The examples of input devices are keyboard, mouse, scanner, digital camera
etc., whereas output devices include monitor, printer, projector etc.
iii. Storage devices are used to store data in the computer. The different types of storage devices are:
a) Magnetic devices
b) Optical devices
c) Solid- state storage devices
iv. The main function of a computer is to process data. The various types of processing device in a
computer is:
a) Microprocessor
b) Chipset
c) BIOS
v. The main memory in a computer is called Random Access Memory. It is also known as RAM. This is
the part of the computer that stores operating system software, software applications and other
information for the central processing unit (CPU) to have fast and direct access when needed.
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Unit 4
Output Devices
TRUE/FALSE
1. voice response systems disable computer to talk with a user.
(True / False)
2. monitor is standard output device which provides visual output from a computer.
(True / False)
3. multimedia projector is an output device, which is used to display information from the computer on to a
large screen.
(True / False)
4. ATM is used as an attend device or a machine which is used in the banks for withdrawal of money without
the need of any bank employer.
(True / False)
5. printer is an input device, normally a user displays its input on the screen.
(True / False)
Answer key:
1. (F)
2. (F)
4. (T)
5. (F)

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Q:1. The term__________ a designates equipment that might be a added to a computer system to enhance
its functionality
i. Digital device
ii. System adds on
iii. Disk packed
iv. Peripheral device
Q: 2. Microcomputer hardware consist of three basic categories of physical equipment’s
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i. Key board, monitor, hard drive

ii. System unit, input output, memory
iii. System unit, input output, secondary storage
iv. System unit, primary storage, secondary storage
Q: 3. What are the two types of paper mechanism
i. Continuous factor feed
ii. Continuous from feed
iii. Fraction feed
iv. Injected feed
Q: 4. what is the user roller coated with
i. Aluminum
ii. Teflon
iii. Ink
iv. Rubber
Q: 5. The physical device of a computer
i. Software
ii. Package
iii. Hardware
iv. System software

Answers: A, B, A, B, C,

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

UNIT NO.4

OUTPUT DEVICES

QNO.1 Which output device provides visual output from a computer?

QNO.2 Mention the output device that performs graphic processing?
QNO.3 Which output device is used to take the output for a user in the form of a paper?
QNO.4 Which output device has the capability to record and track customer orders?
QNO.5 Which output device is used to display information from the computer on to a large scale?
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KEY PAPER

ANSWER 1 Monitor
ANSWER 2 Graphic Adapters
ANSWER 3 Printer
ANSWER 4 POS (Point of Scale Terminal)
ANSWER 5 Multimedia Projector

UNIT NO.5
TRUE/FALSE
1. Computer hardware controls the operation of hardware or some other hardware by implementing the instructions
given it an ordered way.
(True, False)

2. Tables is a collection of related data that allows the users to retrieve, edit and update the data.

(True. False)

3. Query is used to search the data items available in the data base tables.

(True false)

4. Operating system provides us an interface to communicate with the computer.

(True. False)

5. Status line provides all the information about the current document.

(true. false)

6. Data base software is comprised one or more tables or relation which is a group of related data items and contains
the records of an entity.

(True. False)

7. Word processor allows inserting tables comprising of rows and columns.

(True. False)

8. Device drivers is an application program used for creating, editing, storing & printing personal & official documents.

(True. False)

9. Word program is a system device that is used to turn on & manage a device such as monitor. keyboard attached to
computer.

(True. False)

10. A utility program allows a user to perform an explicit task.

(True. False)
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Answer key:

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. False
10. True

Answer the following question

No 1 : What is data base software?

No 2: What is Device Driver?
NO 3 : Personal Assistance package?
No 04: Define report and write their advantages?
No 05: Define From and Queries?
NO 06: Uses of utility program?

No 07: Define communication package?

NO 08 What is system software? Write their name of system software?
No 09 What is spreadsheet?
No 10: Give names of graph software?

Answers:
I. It is system software which are collection of related data that allows the users to retrieve, edit, and
update the data.
II. It is system software turn on and manage the device like monitor and keyboard.
III. It allows to store and receive their personal information. It’s also used to plan and manage contact,
meeting, finances and other important information
IV. Report is meaningful information that is extracted from the database.
V. Advantage.
VI. It is graphical user interface used to communication with the database.
Queries it is used to search the data item available in the database tables.
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VII. It is normally use to resolve system maintenance.

VIII. : It’s a program that are used to facilitate communication between two nods. Its allow users to send
and receive data over communication.
IX. It is data manipulation tool for use organization and analysis of information in tabular from.
X. Sketch Design, Paint Feature, Photo Editing, Multimedia Authoring and Web Page Authoring.

MCQs
1. Format command is used to:
i. Prepare a blank disk
ii. Create new blank disk from a used one
iii. Both of above

2. The following command sat is correct according to their function.

i. RD and MD
ii. DEL and ERASE
iii. CD and RD
iv. Copy and resume

3. MS and Dos developed in:

i. 1991
ii. 1984
iii. 1971
iv. 1961

4. Which command is used to the screen clear.

i. Cls
ii. clear
iii. Clscreen
iv. All of above

5. Internal command used in Dos are:

i. Cls ,rd, label
ii. Dir, ren, sys
iii. time, type, dir.
iv. Del, disk copy label
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6. Which command is used to copy file?

i. Copy
ii. Disk copy
iii. type
iv. all of above

7. Del command is used to:

I. Delete files
II. Delete directory
III. Delete labels
IV. Delete content of file

8. General, the data is entered in the form

I. DD, YY, MM
II. YY, DD, MM
III. MM, DD, YY
IV. MM, YY, DD

9. Which command is used to make a new directory:

i. Md
ii. Cd
iii. Rd
i. none of above

10. Full form of MS-DOS is:

i. Micro system, disk operating system
ii. Micro simple disk operating system
iii. micro simple disk operating system
iv. micro short disk operating system

Answer key:
I. C
II. B
III. B
IV. A
V. C
VI. A
VII. A
VIII. D
IX. A
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X. C