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Question #1

What device do e-learning applications usually use to help users with visual impairment read digital content?

A Motion-sensing controller

B Voice synthesizer

C Projector

D Plotter

Question #2

What type of hard drive has no moving parts, making it fast and durable?

A magnetic hard drive

B tape drive

C DVD

D solid state drive

Question #3

What devices do not need device drivers to be manually installed, and start to function as soon as they are connected to a computer?

A Plug-and-play devices

B Printers

C Video cards

D Monitors

Question #4

Surya’s computer monitor display does not seem to work despite repeated attempts to fix the issue. Which of the following is most likely to be causing display problems?

A Dysfunctional UPS

B Improperly connected keyboard

C Faulty power or video cable

D Power fluctuation

Question #5

When considering a computer to purchase, which of the following factors involves the operating system of the computer?

A platform

B add-on devices

C hardware specifications

D form factor

Question #6

When Alice turned on her laptop this morning, the screen displayed only colorful horizontal lines. Which of the following is most likely to have a problem?

A built-in camera

B hard drive

C video card

D external storage devices

Question #7

When should a user consider restoring the operating system?

A When you can’t connect to the Internet

B When programs or apps do not start properly

C When you cannot print documents

D When the monitor does not display anything

Question #8

Which of the following devices is the easiest to upgrade, such as by adding RAM?

A Smartphones

B Desktop computers

C Tablets

D Laptops

Question #9

Jason takes many photographs on his smartphone while on vacation in Italy. If Jason wants to access these pictures across multiple devices, including his computer, smartphone, and tablet, where should he store them?

A RAM

B Compact disk

C Cloud storage

D ROM

Question #10

Which of the following is a game controller that is held with both hands and used to control movement of on-screen objects by pressing buttons and moving hardware components?

A Stylus

B Joystick

C Gamepad

D Digital Pen

Question #11

Which of the following types of RAM needs to be constantly recharged to retain the contents?

A Static RAM (SRAM)

B Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM)

C Flash Memory

D Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

Question #12

What printer is commonly used to produce high-quality professional drawings such as architectural blueprints?

A Ink-jet printer

B Plotter

C Mobile printer

D Laser printer

Question #13

What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one computer to another?

A memory card

B tape drive

C USB flash drive

D internal hard drive

Question #14

Which is the most suitable device to use in a classroom or a conference room to deliver presentations?

A Headset

B Projector

C Printer

D Voice synthesizer

Question #15

When a CPU executes instructions as it converts input into output, it does so with _____.

A the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit

B the cache and the motherboard

C RAM and ROM

D the hard drive and RAM

Question #16

What determines the speed at which data travels?

A Instructions per cycle (IPC)

B RAM capacity

C Clock speed

D Bus width

Question #17

Jennifer turns on her laptop and hears a series of beeps. What do they probably indicate?

A out-of-date device driver

B low battery

C operating system error

D internal hardware problem

Question #18

Which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware?

A Rebooting the computer often

B Using a UPS or a surge processor

C Cleaning air vents

D Connecting peripheral devices to computer

Question #19

Which of these hardware components can you use to store videos?

A Programmable ROM

B Hard drive

C External RAM

D Motherboard

Question #20

What is the recommended solution if a computer performs slowly?

A Decrease the brightness of the display.

B Install anti-virus software.

C Verify if the AC adapter is connected properly.

D Install additional RAM.

Question #21

Which of these is an optical medium of storage?

A Blu-ray disc

B Solid state drive

C Hard disk drive

D Cloud storage

Question #22

What is the binary system?

A a number system with 10 digits, 0-9

B a 16-bit coding scheme

C a number system with two digits, 0 and 1

D an 8-bit coding scheme

Question #23

Which of these is not an input device?

A Stylus

B Printer

C Webcam

D Scanner

Question #24

To resolve major computer issues, computer professionals often suggest restoring the operating system. Which of the following should happen before this step?

A Disconnect all output devices.

B Transfer contents to an external storage device.

C Remove the internal hard drive on which the operating system is stored.

D Disconnect the UPS.

Question #25

Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored?

A Internal hard drive

B RAM

C Flash drive

D Virtual memory

Question #26

What performance specification does 2 GHz refer to?

A Time taken to store the instructions on RAM

B Speed at which the processor executes instructions

C Speed at which data travels

D Time taken to fetch and decode instructions

Question #27

Rocco runs a software firm that creates database management systems for other businesses. How can he ensure that his employees’ computers remain protected from viruses and other malware?

A He should have additional RAM installed on all the computers.

B He should have periodic anti-virus scanning and software upgraded on all computers.

C He should have the hardware components like the monitor, keyboard, and CPU vents periodically cleaned.

D He should have the hard disks on all the computers defragmented periodically.

Question #28

Which type of a computer can be assembled using a monitor, a keyboard, a CPU, speakers, a printer and a mouse?

A A tablet

B A desktop computer

C A laptop

D An all-in-one computer

Question #29

Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He has only physical copies of the certificate. What device could he use to create an electronic copy of the certificate?

A projector

B digital pen

C plotter

D scanner

Question #30

Manny copied a table from an MS Excel file, closed the file, and then pasted the table in an MS Word document. Where was the table stored after he copied it?

A in the core

B in RAM

C in ROM

D in the ALU

Question #31

Which type of memory is permanently installed on your computer and attached to the motherboard?

A processor cache

B random access memory (RAM)

C virtual memory

D read-only memory (ROM)

Question #32

What could cause an external drive, like a USB flash drive, to not be recognized when plugged into a computer?

A An issue with internet connectivity

B A dusty computer vent

C A faulty port

D Insufficient space on the hard disk drive

Question #33

Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus speed is slow?

A Bottlenecking

B Instructions per cycle (IPC)

C Clock speed

D Reboot

Question #34

What is the first step to performing hardware maintenance?

A Disconnect the UPS and surge suppressor.

B Turn off the computer and remove its power source.

C Disconnect all the input and output devices.

D Install anti-virus software.

Question #35

If you press the key corresponding to letter A on the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the screen?

A The keyboard transfers the letter ‘A’ directly to the monitor, without passing through the CPU.

B ‘A’ is converted to special characters, which the screen translates back to ‘A’ for display.

C ‘A’ is converted to binary code, which the CPU processes. The computer then converts the code back ‘A’ for display.

D The CPU stores the keystroke as the letter ‘A’ and displays it on the screen.

Question #36

Which of the following factors can affect processor performance of a CPU?

A Clock speed

B Number of peripheral devices connected

C Benchmark

D Hard drive space

Question #37

Jack needs a convenient way to browse the Internet, read emails, and store basic data when he travels. Which of the following would be the best option for him?

A desktop computer

B tablet

C all-in-one computer

D high-end laptop

Question #38

Alessandro wants to use his desktop computer to video chat with his mother. What hardware does he need to accomplish this?

A Use his projector and webcam so that both he and his mother can clearly see and hear each other.

B Use his keyboard, monitor, and speakers so that both he and his mother can see, hear, and even text each other.

C Use his webcam and speakers so that he and his mother can both see and hear each other.

D Use a webcam and scanner to ensure that the quality of the call is good.

Question #39

What is the correct sequence of processing instructions in a machine cycle?

A Fetch → execute → decode → store

B Fetch → store → decode → execute

C Decode → fetch → store → execute

D Fetch → decode → execute → store

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