CSCI 103 Midterm Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
Which of the following is classified as an input device?
a. webcam
b. speakers
c. earbuds
d. flash drive - ANSWER-a. webcam
What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one
computer to another?
a. tape drive
b. USB flash drive
c. memory card
d. internal hard drive - ANSWER-b. USB flash drive
Which of the following devices is the easiest to upgrade, such as by adding RAM?
a. smartphones
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,b. tablets
c. desktop computers
d. laptops - ANSWER-c. desktop computers
Which type of a computer can be assembled using a monitor, a keyboard, a CPU,
speakers, a printer and a mouse?
a. laptop
b. an all-in-one computer
c. a desktop computer
d. a tablet - ANSWER-c. a desktop computer
Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He has
anly physical copies of the certificate. What device could he use to create an
electronic copy of the certificate?
a. projector
b. plotter
c. digital pen
d. scanner - ANSWER-d. scanner
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?
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, a. in ROM
b. in the ALU
c. in RAM
d. in the core - ANSWER-c. in RAM
Which of these hardware components can you use to store videos?
a. motherboard
b. external RAM
c. programmable ROM
d. hard drive - ANSWER-d. hard drive
What is the recommended solution if a computer performs slowly?
a. verify if the AC adapter is connected properly
b. install additional RAM
c. install anti-virus software
d. decrease the brightness of the display - ANSWER-b. install additional RAM
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
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and Answers
Which of the following is classified as an input device?
a. webcam
b. speakers
c. earbuds
d. flash drive - ANSWER-a. webcam
What is the most common type of storage device for transferring files from one
computer to another?
a. tape drive
b. USB flash drive
c. memory card
d. internal hard drive - ANSWER-b. USB flash drive
Which of the following devices is the easiest to upgrade, such as by adding RAM?
a. smartphones
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,b. tablets
c. desktop computers
d. laptops - ANSWER-c. desktop computers
Which type of a computer can be assembled using a monitor, a keyboard, a CPU,
speakers, a printer and a mouse?
a. laptop
b. an all-in-one computer
c. a desktop computer
d. a tablet - ANSWER-c. a desktop computer
Alex needs to email his graduation certificate to a prospective employer. He has
anly physical copies of the certificate. What device could he use to create an
electronic copy of the certificate?
a. projector
b. plotter
c. digital pen
d. scanner - ANSWER-d. scanner
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?
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, a. in ROM
b. in the ALU
c. in RAM
d. in the core - ANSWER-c. in RAM
Which of these hardware components can you use to store videos?
a. motherboard
b. external RAM
c. programmable ROM
d. hard drive - ANSWER-d. hard drive
What is the recommended solution if a computer performs slowly?
a. verify if the AC adapter is connected properly
b. install additional RAM
c. install anti-virus software
d. decrease the brightness of the display - ANSWER-b. install additional RAM
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
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