Multiple Choice Sample Tests

IT Principles Level 1

SECTION 1 - Describe and use Hardware

INSTRUCTIONS
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Number	Question
Question 1	Which of the following is NOT an item of computer hardware? a) keyboard b) system base unit c) speaker d) icon Page 15
Question 2	What is the purpose of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)? a) The CPU is the brains of the computer. b) The CPU controls the various drives. c) The CPU controls text input from the keyboard. d) The CPU controls the computer clock speed. Page 16
Question 3	The CPU clock speed is normally expressed in: a) Ticks per second b) Megahertz c) 500 MHz d) Bits per clock tick Page 16
Question 4	Information stored in Random Access Memory (RAM) is volatile. This means that it: a) Is kept in memory even when the computer is powered off. b) Is lost when the computer is switched off. c) Is automatically saved to disk when the computer is switched off. d) Can burn if exposed to air. Page 16
Question 5	The amount of memory (RAM or ROM) is measured in: a) Mega Bits b) Bits c) Bites d) Mega Bytes Page 17
Question 6	Where is the hard drive normally located? a) Underneath the monitor. b) Inside the system base unit. c) On top of the CD-ROM. d) It plugs into the back of the computer. Page 18
Question 7	Approximately how many Bytes are in a Mega Byte? a) 1 thousand Bytes b) 1 hundred thousand Bytes c) 1 thousand Kilo Bytes d) 1024 Bytes Page 19
Question 8	Which of the following drives can hold the most information? a) Floppy b) CD-ROM c) DVD d) CD Re-Writer Page 20-22
Question 9	How much data can a Zip drive store? a) Up to 250 MB b) Up to 150 MB c) Up to a Mega Byte d) Up to a Giga Byte Page 23
Question 10	What normally happens when you press the F1 key when a program is running? a) The program closes down. b) The system shuts down. c) You can type in capital letters all the time. d) The help facility for the program is opened. Page 24-26
Question 11	What type of device is a mouse? a) A graphical user interface. b) A device used for entering text. c) An output device used for moving a pointer on the display. d) An input device used for moving a pointer on the display. Page 27-28
Question 12	Which of the following is NOT a peripheral device? a) motherboard b) scanner c) speaker d) monitor Page 29
Question 13	Which of the following is an INPUT device? a) monitor b) microphone c) speakers d) surround sound speaker system Page 30
Question 14	Which printer is normally used with tractor fed paper? a) bubble Jet b) drum c) laser d) dot Matrix Page 31
Question 15	Which is the quickest type of printer? a) laser b) dot Matrix c) ink Jet d) bubble Jet Page 31
Question 16	What is a scanner user for? a) To detect computer viruses. b) To output images and/or pages of text. c) To input images and/or pages of text. d) To listen to digital radio signals. Page 32
Question 17	What is the purpose of a modem? a) To modulate and demodulate TV signals. b) To send and receive email messages. c) To connect a digital camera to a computer. d) To connect a computer to a telephone line. Page 33
Question 18	What is the standard resolution of a 15" monitor? a) 800 by 600 b) 860 by 640 c) 920 by 640 d) 1024 by 786 Page 33
Question 19	Which of the following is an OUTPUT device? a) microphone b) speaker c) keyboard d) graphics Tablet Page 35
Question 20	How many sheets of A5 paper can be made from a single sheet of A4 paper? a) three b) two c) four d) none Page 43

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