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STUDENT NO: 62754327
UNIQUE NO: 554097
CIC2601- ASSIGNMENT 2
THEME 1: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
A. Multiple Choice Questions- Indicate the best answer with a cross (X) in the second
column.
Q1. The main circuit board in a computer is called the:
(a) RAM
(b) Power supply unit
(c) ROM
(d) Motherboard X
(e) All of the above
Q2. Backing up your files is important because:
(a) A virus could corrupt the work
(b) The computer drives could fail
(c) You could accidently delete a fail
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above X
Q3. A file is a/an:
(a) Collection of data stored in one folder
(b) Document, audio or video
(c) Way of storing information on a computer
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above X
Q4. The speed of the computer is determined by:
(a) The motherboard
(b) Recycle Bin
(c) RAM X
(d) ROM
(e) Flash drive
Q5. RAM stands for:
(a) Really Accelerated Memory
(b) Random Access Memory X
(c) Remote Assisting Mouse
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
,Q6. The recycle bin is:
(a) Where deleted items are stored and can be restored X
(b) Where files are permanently deleted and cannot be restored
(c) Where documents are saved
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Q7. When pressing the ‘Ctrl’ and ‘c’ key you:
(a) Save a file
(b) Open a file
(c) Close a file
(d) None of the above X
(e) All of the above
Q8. You use the ‘PrtScr’ key when you need to:
(a) Print a document
(b) Scan a document
(c) Take a screenshot X
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Q9. A set of programs that work together to enable users to perform a specific type of activity is
called:
(a) An input
(b) An application X
(c) A shortcut
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Q10. Which of the following is not a storage device:
(a) Hard disk drive
(b) Flash disk drive
(c) PDA X
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
, B. True And False Questions
QUESTION 1: Microsoft is used for storage
Correct Answer: False
QUESTION 2: We make use of passwords and account/usernames for security reasons
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 3 : RAM determines the performance and speed of the computer
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 4: PDF documents can be converted by the use of a fax machine.
Correct answer: False
QUESTION 5: Portrait and landscape refers to the size of the paper
Correct answer: False
QUESTION 6: ICT stands for information and communications technology
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 7: The recycling bin provides us with the opportunity to restore files that were accidently
deleted.
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 8: The power supply unit is the main circuit board in a computer
Correct answer: False
QUESTION 9: Spreadsheet programs were designed to assist when working with numbers
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 10: The ‘?’ can be used in a file name
Correct answer: false
STUDENT NO: 62754327
UNIQUE NO: 554097
CIC2601- ASSIGNMENT 2
THEME 1: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
A. Multiple Choice Questions- Indicate the best answer with a cross (X) in the second
column.
Q1. The main circuit board in a computer is called the:
(a) RAM
(b) Power supply unit
(c) ROM
(d) Motherboard X
(e) All of the above
Q2. Backing up your files is important because:
(a) A virus could corrupt the work
(b) The computer drives could fail
(c) You could accidently delete a fail
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above X
Q3. A file is a/an:
(a) Collection of data stored in one folder
(b) Document, audio or video
(c) Way of storing information on a computer
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above X
Q4. The speed of the computer is determined by:
(a) The motherboard
(b) Recycle Bin
(c) RAM X
(d) ROM
(e) Flash drive
Q5. RAM stands for:
(a) Really Accelerated Memory
(b) Random Access Memory X
(c) Remote Assisting Mouse
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
,Q6. The recycle bin is:
(a) Where deleted items are stored and can be restored X
(b) Where files are permanently deleted and cannot be restored
(c) Where documents are saved
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Q7. When pressing the ‘Ctrl’ and ‘c’ key you:
(a) Save a file
(b) Open a file
(c) Close a file
(d) None of the above X
(e) All of the above
Q8. You use the ‘PrtScr’ key when you need to:
(a) Print a document
(b) Scan a document
(c) Take a screenshot X
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Q9. A set of programs that work together to enable users to perform a specific type of activity is
called:
(a) An input
(b) An application X
(c) A shortcut
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
Q10. Which of the following is not a storage device:
(a) Hard disk drive
(b) Flash disk drive
(c) PDA X
(d) None of the above
(e) All of the above
, B. True And False Questions
QUESTION 1: Microsoft is used for storage
Correct Answer: False
QUESTION 2: We make use of passwords and account/usernames for security reasons
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 3 : RAM determines the performance and speed of the computer
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 4: PDF documents can be converted by the use of a fax machine.
Correct answer: False
QUESTION 5: Portrait and landscape refers to the size of the paper
Correct answer: False
QUESTION 6: ICT stands for information and communications technology
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 7: The recycling bin provides us with the opportunity to restore files that were accidently
deleted.
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 8: The power supply unit is the main circuit board in a computer
Correct answer: False
QUESTION 9: Spreadsheet programs were designed to assist when working with numbers
Correct answer: True
QUESTION 10: The ‘?’ can be used in a file name
Correct answer: false
