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GEC E2-MIDTERM EXAMINATION

(INFORMATICS- Summer)

Joanna Kae Z. Ubalde

Name: ____________________ MW (7:00-8:30 AM)
Schedule:___________________
BSN 1 - B
Course: ____________________ Instructor: Christian Drigon F. Aga

TEST I- Write the meaning of the following ACRONYMS (2 points each).

1. Hypertext Transfer Protocol

HTTP - _________________________________________
2. World Wide Web
WWW - _________________________________________
3. Hypertext Markup Language
HTML - __________________________________________
4. Wireless Fidelity
WIFI - ___________________________________________
5. Universal Serial Bus
USB - ___________________________________________
6. Information and Communications Technology
ICT - ____________________________________________
7. Electronic Data Processing
EDP - ___________________________________________
8. Central Processing Unit
CPU - ___________________________________________
9. Basic Input Output System
BIOS - __________________________________________
10. Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
CMOS - _________________________________________
11. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SATA - __________________________________________
12. Instruction Set Architecture
ISA - ___________________________________________
13. Advance Graphic Ports
AGP- ___________________________________________
14. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express
PCI - ___________________________________________
15. SDRAM- Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
________________________________________

TEST II – ENUMERATION:

Eight (8) Commonly Used in Information Technology

Internet
1.__________________________________
Virtual environments
2.__________________________________
Artificial intelligence
3.__________________________________
Multimedia
4.__________________________________
Gaming
5.__________________________________
Agent technologies
6.__________________________________
Object technologies
7.__________________________________
Geographic Information Systems
8.__________________________________

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 Five (5) Medium of Information Five (5) Examples of Storage Technology
1._______________________________
Voice Magnetic disk
1._______________________________
Text
2._______________________________ Magnetic tape
2._______________________________
Image
3. ______________________________ Compact disk
3._______________________________
Video
4._______________________________ Archival media
4. ______________________________
Data
5._______________________________ Flash drive
5. ______________________________

Five (5) Examples of Computers Five (5) Examples of Communication Technology

Personal computer
1.______________________________ Optical fiber
1._____________________________
Main frame
2.______________________________ Transmission media
2._____________________________
Micro computer
3.______________________________ Microwave
3._____________________________
Super computer
4.______________________________ Transmission technology
4._____________________________
Parallel processors
5.______________________________ Cable
5._____________________________

TEST IV- Match column A with column B. Write the corresponding equivalent on the space provided.

A B

1.) 1 KILOBYTES(KB) 1,024 bytes

= ___________ 1,024 megabytes

1,024 kilobytes
2.) 1 MEGABYTES(MB)= ___________ 1,024 terabytes

1,024 megabytes
3.) 1 GIGABYTES(GB) = ___________ 1,024 exa bytes

1,024 gigabytes
4.) 1 TERABYTES(TB) = ___________ 1,024 kilobytes

1,024 terabytes
5.) 1 PETABYTES(PB) = ___________ 1,024 gigabytes

1,024 petabytes
6.) 1 EXABYTES (EB) = ___________ 1,024 petabytes

1,024 exa bytes

7.) 1 ZETABYTES (ZB) = ___________ 1,024 zettabytes

8.) 1 YOTTABYTES(YB) = 1,024 zettabytes

___________ 1,024 bytes

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 Test IV – CONSTRUCTED ESSAY ( 5 Points each )

You are asked to define the following :

1. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- All aspects of electronic data creation, processing, storage, transmission, and interchange fall
under the category of information technology (IT). Computers, networking, storage, and other
tangible objects are all used in IT. It has a significant impact on every aspect of modern culture.
ICT has changed how we communicate, access information, work, do business, engage with the
government, and organize our social lives.

2. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
- In the current world, computers are utilized to connect and serve people. Although desktops,
laptops, and mobile devices connect the globe and carry out several tasks simultaneously, this
industry encompasses more than just these products. It facilitates a number of electronic
transactions, including payment and purchase operations, among others. It aids in completing the
tasks given to the user. It offers resources and means to make work easier, including tables,
worksheets, slideshows, and many others.

3. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

- Communication technology is the use of technology to transport messages (information) between

humans and/or machines. This information processing can aid in decision-making, problem-
solving, and machine control. It can be used to promote and mobilize public opinion on practical
and significant issues, such as those pertaining to health and social issues, and it can be utilized
as a learning and educational tool. Moreover, it offers a broader understanding and facilitates
finding and using information.

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