IT113 – Advanced ICT

Preliminary Examination
TRUE OR FALSE: Write T if the statement is correct and F is the statement is false.
__F___1. Windows 2 is the first operating system established by Windows.
__T___ 2. Windows Vista is the operating system which served as a failure after Windows XP.
__T___ 3. Mkdir command serves as a command that could make directories through command
prompt.
__F___ 4. You can delete a directory without removing all the files inside the directory.
__F___ 5. The following operating systems are developed in this order: Windows 2, Windows 3
and Windows 95.
__T___ 6. A digital computer is designed to process the data in numerical form, its circuits
perform mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
__T___ 7. The arithmetic logic unit processes control signals.
__T___ 8. CPU serves as the heart of computer.
__F___ 9. 1010 when translated to decimal is 15.
__F___ 10. Joystick is an example of an output device.
__T___ 11. 11111 would mean adding values 16+8+4+2+1
__F___ 12. We should not separate our drive C: from our data.
__T___ 13. The binary number system is a numbering system that represents numeric
values using two unique digits (0 and 1).
__F___ 14. Inkjet printing is an electrostatic digital printing process that rapidly produces high
quality text and graphics by passing a laser beam over a charged drum to define a differentially
charged image.

__T___ 15. Computer Architecture refers to attributes of a system visible to a programmer.

BINARY and DECIMAL NUMBERS: Convert the following as asked (please show the following
step by step) – 2 pts for complete answers.
Binary to Decimal
1. 101010 = 42
2. 1111001= 121
3. 01010= 10
4. 010101= 21
5. 00011= 3
Decimal to Binary
1. 151= 10010111
2. 235= 11101011
3. 19= 10011
4. 76= 1001100
5. 188= 10111100

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING THAT IS ASKED: Brief yet concise statements only. (5 pts each)

Note: Please avoid copying what is in the lectures. Thank you.

1. What is a computer?

A computer is a piece of electrical equipment used to manipulate data or information. Data can be stored, retrieved,
and processed by it. You may already be aware of the fact that you can use a computer to surf the Internet, send
emails, type documents, and play games.

2. What are the different secondary memory used for your computers?

All permanent or persistent storage components, including read-only memory (ROM), flash drives, hard disk drives
(HDD), magnetic tapes, and other forms of internal and external storage media, are considered secondary memory.

3. How would we do the following?

a. Create a directory tagged as IT113
b. Create a file IT113_surname.txt
c. Delete the IT113_surname.txt

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22000.978]

(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Acer>CD DESKTOP

C:\Users\Acer\Desktop>MKDIR IT113

C:\Users\Acer\Desktop>CD IT113

C:\Users\Acer\Desktop\IT113>COPY CON IT113_CIDRO.TXT

LOYAL PO AKO

^Z

1 file(s) copied.

C:\Users\Acer\Desktop\IT113>DEL IT113_CIDRO.TXT
4. How do we manage a disk partition?
Open Computer Management by selecting the Start button. The select Control Panel > System
and Security > Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management. In the left
pane, under Storage, select Disk Management. Right-click an unallocated region on your hard
disk, and then select New Simple Volume. In the New Simple Volume Wizard, select Next.
Enter the size of the volume you want to create in megabytes (MB) or accept the maximum
default size, and then select Next. Accept the default drive letter or choose a different drive
letter to identify the partition, and then select Next. In the Format Partition dialog box, do one of
the following: If you don't want to format the volume right now, select Do not format this volume,
and then select Next. To format the volume with the default settings, select Next. Review your
choices, and then select Finish.
5. How should we assess ourselves with the underlying evolution of technology?
Technology can be used for instant assessment in many different ways, such as tracking
student progress over time. Perhaps even more compelling, however, edtech can also be used
to aid formative assessment: helping to boost engagement, identify knowledge gaps, and
support further/deeper learning.