ICT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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
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
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 world and have
people interact with it is called - ANSWER-virtual reality
34. A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as - ANSWER-Algorithmic
language
35. A packet switching network that was sponsored by the Commission of the EEC and
became operational in 1979 is - ANSWER-Euronet
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
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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
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
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 world and have
people interact with it is called - ANSWER-virtual reality
34. A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as - ANSWER-Algorithmic
language
35. A packet switching network that was sponsored by the Commission of the EEC and
became operational in 1979 is - ANSWER-Euronet
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
