CSC098 FOUNDATION COMPUTING 1

MID TERM TEST

SEPTEMBER 2021
PART A (10 Marks)

1. Which of the following is the BEST term on digital devices and media to represent the
description below?

An action of using individual devices in turn to handle meeting, press

conference, or to control smart home.

A. Digital basic
B. Digital convergence
C. Digital music
D. Digital publishing

2. Following description represent the important of simulation software EXCEPT

I.Forecasters hope to improve their predictions about weather phenomena.

II.Scientists use three-dimensional scanners and imaging software to capture a detailed
record of the condition of ancient ruins.
III.Archaeologists study the ruins on-screen instead of at the actual site.
IV.Pilot recognizes the passenger pattern travel route.

A. I,II,III
B. II and III
C. IV
D. All of the above

3. Choose an INCORRECT description to distinguish cold boot and warm boot.

A. The process of switching on computer from completely turn off known as cold boot.
B. Warm boot will affect the use of power supply during booting process.
C. User needs to apply warm booting after the computer has finished updating software
updates.
D. Cold boot fully resets the previous task in RAM.

4. Which type of operating system is used to give experience for drivers in receiving
details on location, velocity and time synchronization of destination while travelling?

A. Open-source OS
B. Real-time OS (RTOS)
C. Network OS
D. Google Chrome OS
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5. The following are the methods to access information quickly from a website EXCEPT

A. Using a bookmark
B. View setting to install new website
C. View list of history visited sites
D. Click on hyperlink

PART B ( 20 Marks)

QUESTION 1

This technology is a specifically designed computer chip that resides in another device. It is
self-contained computer device that has their own programming and does not receive input
from users or interact with other systems.

Provide TWO (2) examples of the technology mentioned above?

(2 marks)

QUESTION 2

Amirul is interested in buying a new laptop. Prior to purchase, he seeks some advice from
his cousin, who is a computer science student. As a computer science student, his cousin is
considered as a computer literate.

a) Briefly explain what computer literacy is.

(2 Marks)

b) Give any TWO (2) benefits of being a computer literate.

(2 Marks)

QUESTION 3

The Ministry of Youth and Sports is moving to a new building soon. They are in the process
of identifying users who need higher, medium, or lower computer specifications. You, as an
IT officer, is required to help the Ministry to identify the types of computer users so they will
be able to get a suitable computer according to their needs. Briefly explain the THREE (3)
types of computer users.
(6 marks)

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QUESTION 4

Figure 1: Application Not Responding

Ahmad uses Windows operation system in his personal laptop. He often has a problem like
Figure 1 when working with his application.

a) Suggest the most suitable utility program that can help Ahmad to configure his problem.
(1 Marks)
b) How to solve this problem by using the utility program in (a) ?
(1 Marks)

c) Describe the function of the utility program you suggested in (a)

(2 Marks)

QUESTION 5

Amelia, the local famous Kek Batik baker, wants to take advantage of the pandemic season
by closing her brick-and-mortar outlet and venturing into online business. She believes with
various collaborations and communication web technologies, her Kek Batik business will
widely penetrate beyond her local physical territory.

Suggest FOUR (4) technologies that Amelia might use to get more customers while doing
online business.
(4 marks)

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