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ICT FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. The golden principle in HCI is that - ANSWER People should
come first
2. The computer network that interconnects computers within a
limited area such as a residence or office building - ANSWER LAN
3. ____ proposed binary data processing in 1945 - ANSWER John
von Neumann
4. 2-state switch values: 0/1 (e.g. true/false; off/on) - ANSWER bit
5. A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is
known as - ANSWER laser
6. A billionth of a second is defined as a: - ANSWER nanosecond
7. A central computer surrounded by one or more satellite computers
is called a - ANSWER star network
8. A common example of a data storage medium is - ANSWER disk
9. A computer in a client/server relationship, e.g., a Web browser -
ANSWER email
10. A computer program consists of A. System flowchart
B. Program flowchart
C. Algorithms written in computer's language
D. Discrete logical steps.
E. None of the above - ANSWER Algorithms written in computer's
language
11. A computer program that converts an entire program into
machine language at one time is called a/an - ANSWER compiler
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12. A computer program that converts assembly language to
machine language is - ANSWER Assembler
13. A computer that provides services to other networked computers
- ANSWER host/server
14. A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per
second & with the word length of around 64 bits is known as -
ANSWER . Super computer
15. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that
duplicates the work environment is a: - ANSWER simulator
16. A database management system based on the concept of
ownership is - ANSWER Network database system
17. A device that can accept data, hold them deliver them on demand
at a later time is known as - ANSWER Memory
18. A device used to bring information into a computer is - ANSWER
input device
19. A digital device that processes data is known as - ANSWER
Data processor
20. A distributed network configuration in which all data/information
pass through a central computer is - ANSWER star network
21. A fully functional computing device containing all the elements of
a computer which is built around a Microprocessor is known as -
ANSWER Micro computer
22. A general-purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be
operated by one person at a time is - ANSWER PC
23. A generalized software package produced to meet the bugs of a
variety of data processing users is known as - ANSWER
Application package
25. A group of 8 bits taken as a single unit - ANSWER Byte
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26. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided
into: - ANSWER sectors
27. A large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be
efficiently connected using - ANSWER Communications satellites
28. A memory bus is mainly used for communication between -
ANSWER . processor and memory
29. A memory that does not change its contents without external
causes is known as - ANSWER Static memory
30. A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick
up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the
name given to the images which are used in such image oriented
menus? - ANSWER Icon
31. A microprocessor chip used in a PC system
A. Performs the arithmetic-logic and control functions
B. Is the only chip cound in most PC models
C. Almost always operates on by-bits of data at a time
D. Performs the primary storage function
E. None of the above - ANSWER Performs the arithmetic-logic and
control functions
32. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for A.
Doing quick mathematical calculations
B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
C. Electronic data processing
D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
E. None of the above - ANSWER Input storage, manipulation of
outputting of data
33. A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial
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ICT FINAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. The golden principle in HCI is that - ANSWER People should
come first
2. The computer network that interconnects computers within a
limited area such as a residence or office building - ANSWER LAN
3. ____ proposed binary data processing in 1945 - ANSWER John
von Neumann
4. 2-state switch values: 0/1 (e.g. true/false; off/on) - ANSWER bit
5. A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is
known as - ANSWER laser
6. A billionth of a second is defined as a: - ANSWER nanosecond
7. A central computer surrounded by one or more satellite computers
is called a - ANSWER star network
8. A common example of a data storage medium is - ANSWER disk
9. A computer in a client/server relationship, e.g., a Web browser -
ANSWER email
10. A computer program consists of A. System flowchart
B. Program flowchart
C. Algorithms written in computer's language
D. Discrete logical steps.
E. None of the above - ANSWER Algorithms written in computer's
language
11. A computer program that converts an entire program into
machine language at one time is called a/an - ANSWER compiler
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12. A computer program that converts assembly language to
machine language is - ANSWER Assembler
13. A computer that provides services to other networked computers
- ANSWER host/server
14. A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per
second & with the word length of around 64 bits is known as -
ANSWER . Super computer
15. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that
duplicates the work environment is a: - ANSWER simulator
16. A database management system based on the concept of
ownership is - ANSWER Network database system
17. A device that can accept data, hold them deliver them on demand
at a later time is known as - ANSWER Memory
18. A device used to bring information into a computer is - ANSWER
input device
19. A digital device that processes data is known as - ANSWER
Data processor
20. A distributed network configuration in which all data/information
pass through a central computer is - ANSWER star network
21. A fully functional computing device containing all the elements of
a computer which is built around a Microprocessor is known as -
ANSWER Micro computer
22. A general-purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be
operated by one person at a time is - ANSWER PC
23. A generalized software package produced to meet the bugs of a
variety of data processing users is known as - ANSWER
Application package
25. A group of 8 bits taken as a single unit - ANSWER Byte
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26. A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided
into: - ANSWER sectors
27. A large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be
efficiently connected using - ANSWER Communications satellites
28. A memory bus is mainly used for communication between -
ANSWER . processor and memory
29. A memory that does not change its contents without external
causes is known as - ANSWER Static memory
30. A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick
up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the
name given to the images which are used in such image oriented
menus? - ANSWER Icon
31. A microprocessor chip used in a PC system
A. Performs the arithmetic-logic and control functions
B. Is the only chip cound in most PC models
C. Almost always operates on by-bits of data at a time
D. Performs the primary storage function
E. None of the above - ANSWER Performs the arithmetic-logic and
control functions
32. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for A.
Doing quick mathematical calculations
B. Input storage, manipulation of outputting of data
C. Electronic data processing
D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
E. None of the above - ANSWER Input storage, manipulation of
outputting of data
33. A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial
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