Information Technology Chapter 3 Review Questions

Question I Please Choose the correct answer:

1. What is an electronic device that works under a set of instructions stored in its own
memory accepts input and produces output?
a. Computer
b. Network
c. Internet
d. World Wide Web
2. What are the main functions of a computer?
a. Takes data as input.
b. Store instructions/data in memory
c. Processes the data and converts it into useful information.
d. All of the choices
3. A computer consists of
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Software and hardware
d. None of the choices
4. Which of the following is not computer hardware?
a. Mouse
b. Keyboard
c. Sound card
d. Operating system
5. Which of the following is not computer hardware?
a. Central processing unit
b. Motherboard
c. Web browser
d. RAM
6. Which of the following is not computer hardware?
a. ROM
b. Spreadsheet program
c. Sound card
d. Operating system
7. CPU stands for:
a. Central processing unit
b. Central processing utility
c. Control processing unit
d. None of the choices
8. Another name for CPU is:
 a. The chip
b. Processor
c. Microprocessor
d. All of the choices
9. The primary memory is:
a. RAM and ROM
b. Hard disk
c. All of the choices
d. None of the choices
10. Which of the following is an example of input devices?
a. Keyboard
b. Mouse
c. Numeric keypad
d. All of the choices
11. Which of the following is an example of input devices?
a. Microphone
b. Touch screen
c. Printer
d. Microphone and touch screen
12. Which of the following is an example of input devices?
a. Joystick
b. Scanner
c. Microphone
d. All of the choices
13. What is the brain of the computer?
a. Central processing unit
b. Main memory
c. Secondary memory
d. None of the choices
14. CPU stands for:
a. Computer processing unit
b. Computer powerful unit
c. Central permission unit
d. Central processing unit
15. The three main parts of a CPU are:
a. ALU, CU and registers
b. RAM and ROM
c. Hard disk
d. None of the choices
16. The arithmetic logic unit is responsible for
 a. Arithmetic operations
b. Logical operations
c. Arithmetic and logical operations
d. None of the choices
17. In the CPU, the very fast storage area is:
a. CU
b. ALU
c. CU and ALU
d. Registers
18. Which part of the CPU is responsible for controlling and coordinating computer
components?
a. ALU
b. CU
c. Registers
d. None of the choices
19. In the CPU, the very fast storage areas are known as
a. Control unit
b. Arithmetic Logic unit
c. Control unit and arithmetic logic unit
d. Registers
20. In the central processing unit, the very fast storage areas are known as
a. Registers
b. ALU
c. CU
d. None of the choices
21. In the Central processing unit, the registers are
a. Responsible for arithmetic and logic operations
b. Very fast storage areas
c. All of the choices
d. None of the choices

22. Random access memory

a. Stores data on a temporary basis
b. Stores data on a permanent basis
c. Is volatile in nature.
d. Stores data on a temporary basis and is volatile in nature.

23. ROM stands for:

a. Random only memory
b. Read only memory.
 c. Random obstructed memory
d. None of the choices
24. ROM is:
a. Permanent
b. Volatile
c. Can be written on
d. None of the choices
25. Which of the following is true about ROM?
a. ROM is a temporary storage.
b. ROM contents are erased if the power supply is turned off.
c. ROM is a permanent storage.
d. Users can save data on ROM.
26. Which of the following is not secondary memory storage device?
a. Hard drive
b. RAM
c. Optical disk drive
d. Flash disk
27. Which of the following is secondary storage device?
a. Hard drive
b. RAM
c. ROM
d. None of the choices
28. Which of the following is secondary storage device?
a. Flash disk
b. RAM
c. ROM
d. None of the choices
29. Which of the following can store the largest amounts of data?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Hard disk
d. None of the choices
30. The types of secondary memory storage are?
a. RAM and ROM
b. Main memory and CPU
c. Hard drive, optical disk drive and flash disk
d. None of the choices
31. The types of main memory are?
a. RAM and ROM
b. Main memory and CPU
 c. Hard drive, optical disk drive and flash disk
d. None of the choices
32. What is the difference between RAM and hard disk?
a. There is no difference.
b. RAM is memory while hard disk is storage.
c. The capacity of RAM is bigger than the capacity of the hard disk.
d. The capacity of RAM is the same as the capacity of the hard disk.
33. RAM provides:
a. Temporary storage of files and programs
b. Permanent storage of files and programs
c. Large capacity of storage
d. None of the choices
34. Which of the following is not an example of output device?
a. Speaker
b. Printer
c. Monitor
d. They are all output devices.
35. CRT is a type of monitor. CRT stands for:
a. Cathode ray tube
b. Cathode right tube
c. Cathode ray transmission
d. None of the choices
36. LCD is a type of monitor. LCD stands for:
a. Liquid cathode display
b. Liquid crystal display
c. Liquid crystal diode
d. Liquid center diode
37. LED is a type of monitor. LED stands for
a. Light emitting displays
b. Light extracting displays
c. Left emitting diode.
d. Light emitting diode
Question II

1. Define Computer.
2. What are the 4 main functions that a computer can perform?
3. Define computer hardware.
4. What are the main classifications of computer hardware?
5. Define an Input device and describe its function.
6. List some examples of input devices.
7. Why is the central processing unit (CPU) considered to be the brain of the computer?
8. What are the 3 main parts of a CPU?
9. What does RAM stand for? Is it permanent or volatile? Explain.
10. What does ROM stand for? Is it permanent or volatile? Explain.
11. What are the three main types of secondary memory storage device?
12. Compare between main memory (RAM) and hard disk.
13. Define an Output device and describe its functions.
14. List some examples of output devices.
15. What do CRT, LED and LCD stand for?