COMPUTING MIDTERM EXAMS

BASIC 6

1. The first generation of computers existed between…………...

A. 1940 and 1956 B. 1956 and 1963 C. 1964 and 1971 D. 1980 and 2019

2. What was the main piece of technology used in the first generation computers?
A. IC B. Vacuum tubes C. Transistors D. CPU

3. The first generation computers can perform ………. task(s) at a time.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
4. Computers are categorized into ……. type(s).
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

5. ………… is used in the new generation of computers for processing data.

A. Microprocessor B. IC C. Vacuum tube D. Transistor

6. The fastest computer is the …….

A. Supercomputer B. Mainframe computer C. Minicomputer D.
Microcomputer

7. The process of starting or restarting a computer is termed ……….

A. Starting B. heating C. booting D. processing

8. Which type of computer is more common?

A. Supercomputer B. Minicomputer C. Microcomputer D. Mainframe computer

9. The computer has ……….. main hardware parts.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

10. The ………... is a part of the computer which has keys for typing?
A. mouse B. joystick C. keyboard D. monitor

11. To select an item on the computer, you need to press the left mouse button …………
A. once B. twice C. thrice D. quadruple

12. The computer has ……… main components.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

13. The human component of the computer is referred to as ………..

A. live ware B. man ware C. malware D. hardware

14. The physical parts of the computer that can be seen and touched are called …………
A. software B. hardware C. human ware D. live ware
15. If the text on a paper is called hardcopy, what is the name of the text on a screen of a
monitor?
A. Monitor copy B. Softcopy C. Screen copy D. Reading copy

16. Microprocessor is also known as ……….

A. computer B. CPU C. monitor D. keyboard

17. The set of instructions that instructs the computer on what to do is called ……….
A. software B. hardware C. human ware D. live ware

18. The following are part of the main hardware components of a computer except ……….
A. keyboard B. monitor C. printer D. mouse

19. ………. is a type of software.

A. System software B. Monitor software C. Light software D. Power software

20. A basic mouse has ………. buttons.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

SECTION B
1. Rearrange the following on how to change the wallpaper on windows 10.

 Click on the preferred picture

 Right-click an empty space on the desktop.
 Press enter
 Click on Personalize from the pop-up menu.
 Click on background/wallpaper

2. A. What is a recycle bin?

b. List the steps in deleting an item permanently from the recycle bin.