Science and technology SECTION E

1.  The …….. Takes on different shapes depending on the task you are reforming.

(a)    Active tab

(b)   Insertion point

(c)    Mouse pointer

(d)   Ribbon

                    2.  Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers?

(A)   Digital camcorder

(B)   Microphone

(C)   Scanner

(D)   All of these

                    3. A DVD is an example of a (n)

(a)    Hard disk

(b)   Optical disc

(c)    Output device

(d)   Solid-state storage device

                    4. Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics?

(a)     Price

(b)   Reliability

(c)    Speed

(d)   All of these

                      5.   The CPU comprises of control, Memory and ____ Units.

(a)    Microprocessor

(b)   Arithmetic/ Logic

(c)    Output

(d)   ROM

(e)   Input

                      6.  The space in your computer that loads and works with data is

(a)    Cache memory

(b)   CPU

(c)    Megabyte

(d)   RAM memory

                        7. Which of the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and running programs?

(a)    Desktop

(b)   Dialog box

(c)    Menu

(d)   Window

(e)   Icon

                         8.  A (n) …… appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.

(a)    Anchor

(b)   URL

(c)    Hyperlink

(d)   Reference

(e)   Heading

                        9. The …….. Controls communication for the entire computer system.

(a)    Arithmetic logic unit.

(b)   Semiconductor

(c)    Motherboard

(d)   Coprocessor

                       10. The …. Is the box that houses the most important parts of a computer system?

(a)    Soft ware

(b)   Hardware

(c)    Input device

(d)   System unit

Answer:

1.       C

2.       D

3.       B

4.       D

5.       B

6.       D

7.       D

8.       C

9.       C

10.   D