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Diploma in Information Technology
Cohort: DIP/07/FT
Examinations for 2007 – 2008 / Semester 1
MODULE: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
MODULE CODE: ITE1101
Duration: 2 Hours
Instructions to Candidates:
1. This questionnaire contains 100 multiple choice questions.
2. Answer all questions on the Answer Sheet provided.
3. Each multiple choice question is 1 mark.
4. Total marks to be scored are 100.
This question paper contains 10 pages.
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ENCIRCLE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER ON THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED
1.
Which of the following is not an example of Information?
A
B
Employee salary
Student performance
2.
A soft copy means to display the data on the
A
B
Printout using Laser printer
Printout using Barcode printer
3.
VDU stands for:
A
B
Visual Display Unit
Visible Data Unit
4.
TPS stands for?
A
B
Transmission Protocol Systems
Transaction Processing Systems
5.
Which of the following is used in decision-making process?
A
B
TPS and DSS
TPS and MIS
6.
The first phase of the Information System Life Cycle is?
A
B
System Design
Requirement Specification
7.
The phase of System Maintainance is important in the Information System Life Cycle for:
A
B
Correction of bugs
Upgrade of hardware platform
8.
Sometimes a computer can read out test that has been entered into it by using a computerised or
recorded voice. This type of system is known as:
A
B
Speech Recognition
Speech Synthesis
9.
The advantage of a tailor made software upon a ready made one is that the former is
A
B
Cheaper
More flexible
C
D
Employee productivity
Daily sales
.
C
D
Screen
All of the above
C
D
Video Display Unit
Video Data Unit
C
D
Transaction Protocol Systems
Transmission Processing Systems
C
D
C
D
C
D
C
D
C
D
DSS and MIS
Only DSS
Feasibility Study
Non of the above
Changes in requirements
All of the above
Speech Converter
Speech Recorder
Less secured
Easier and faster to implement
10. When a user requests a search with a keyword in a search engine he/she obtains:
A
B
A list of definitions of that word
A list of sites having same URL as the
keyword
C
D
A list of hyperlinks related to that word
A list of more search engines
C
D
The Uniform Resource Locator
All of the above
11. The URL is:
A
B
A user friendly name for a web site location
Unique on the net
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12. __________ will need to specify requirements of the users, ensure that a proper solution is designed
and that the system is implemented properly.
A
B
Consultancy / Project Management
Department
User Facility Department
C
System Support Department
D
System Development Department
C
D
Have more expertise in the field
All of the above
13. Outsourcing is done to __________
A
B
Reduce costs
Access to rare information
14. Which of the following is the most important component of an information system
A
B
Hardware
Software
C
D
People
Process
15. Which of the following services is more important for the Management Information System (MIS)
department when it outsource its customer management operations?
A
B
Sales Management
System Support
C
D
Consulting/Project management
System Development
C
D
Electronic Data Interchange
Electrical Data Interchange
C
D
Digital Publishing
Data Transfer Publishing
16. What does EDI stands for?
A
B
Electrical Data Interface
Electronic Data Interface
17. What does DTP stand for?
A
B
Desktop Publishing
Data Publishing
18. What generation language is the most advanced programming language and is used for the
development of application systems?
A
B
Fourth generation
Third generation
C
D
Fifth generation
Second generation
19. Which set of standards for structuring electronically exchanged documents has led to the reduction
in paprewok in businesses?
A
B
EDI
HTTP
C
D
TCP/IP
ISA
20. What is the most importtant step in implementing a security strategy?
A
B
Installing an antivirus
Security Awareness
C
D
Regularly updating the virus definition
Having a Firewall
21. Which of the following is an example of an internal security threat within an organisation’s LAN?
A
B
A staff member cracking the password of a
colleague and accessing confidential data
A staff member opening a virus infected file
attachment in an e-mail
C
D
A non-staff user hacking into the network and
accessing confidential data
None of the above
22. Which category of viruses hides within the code of another program and copies itself into the
computer’s memory when the infected program is launched?
A
B
Macro Virus
Boot Sector Virus
C
D
File Infectors
Code Virus
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23. Which type of computer program resides in the computer and self-replicates, thus taking over much
of the computer’s resource and causing system slowdown?
A
B
Macro Virus
Worm
C
D
Boot Sector Virus
Trojan Horse
24. What is the name given to unsolicited advertising messages often received in one’s email inbox?
A
B
Spyware
Worm
C
D
Spam
Trojan Horse
25. What security system is used to protect an internal system against external access by controlling
access to the system’s internal resources?
A
B
Antivirus software
Intrusion detection system
C
D
Spyware
Firewall
26. An infected message has been able to penetrate an organisation’s LAN despite its security
precautions. Which security system will give the warning and alert the administrator?
A
B
The antivirus software
The Demilitarised zone
C
D
The Firewall
The intrusion detection system
27. In cryptography, how is the encrypted message called?
A
B
Plaintext
Encryption key
C
D
Ciphertext
Coded text
28. Which of the following transmission technology is not used in Personal Area Networks?
A
B
Optical fibre
FireWire
C
D
Bluetooth
IrDA
29. Which of the following is an example of radiated media?
A
B
Twisted pair
Radiowave
C
D
Coaxial cable
Optical fibre
30. A Local Area Network is characterized by having __________________
A
B
A low capacity and low latency
A high capacity and a high latency
C
D
A low capacity and high latency
A high capacity and a low latency
31. For what reason the wires in twisted pair wires are twisted around each other?
A
B
To increase bandwidth
To reduce latency
C
D
To reduce electrical interference
To prevent the wires from breaking
32. Ethernet is generally used in ______________
A
B
Local Area Networks
Personal Area Networks
C
D
Wide Area Networks
None of the above
33. Which of the following statement about radio waves is true?
A
B
Radio waves operate at a higher frequency
than microwave.
Radio waves operate at a lower frequency
than microwave
C
D
Radio waves can travel smaller distances than
microwaves
Radio waves have higher data rate than
microwaves.
34. Which of the following topology relies on a central device to manage a network?
A
B
Star
Mesh
C
D
Ring
Bus
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35. Why is switching important in networking?
A
B
To ensure security
To direct data from sender to the receiver
on a given path
C
D
To increase bandwidth
To reduce noise
36. Which of the following statement regarding circuit switching is false?
A
B
A dedicated communication channel is
provided to the sender and receiver.
It is ideal for real-time data.
C
D
Bandwidth is optimally used, even when the
channel is idle
A physical link is created between sender and
receiver
37. Which of the following statement regarding packet switching is true?
A
B
Data is transmitted over a dedicated
physical line.
Data messages are broken up into packets
before transmission
C
D
Data messages are grouped into packets
before transmission
Packet switching is more reliable than circuit
switching for voice data.
38. The WWW is made up of a web of hyperlinked documents hosted on __________.
A
B
Document server
Domain Name Server
C
D
Web servers
Database servers
39. In theURL http://www.utm.ac.mu, ‘http’ represents the _________.
A
B
Domain code
Protocol
C
D
Domain name
File
C
D
A web page to another web page
A computer to another computer
40. A hyperlink allows a user to move from
A
B
A folder to another folder
A drive to another drive
41. What is the correct HTML for inserting an image?
A
B
<img href = “image.gif>
<img>image.gif</img>
C
D
<img src=”image.gif”>
<image src=”image.gif”>
42. Which part of the CPU directs and coordinates all elements of the computer?
A
B
Control Unit
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
C
D
Registers
Main Memory
43. ________________ holds data and instructions temporarily during processing and transfer
them at high speed.
A
B
Program Counter
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
C
D
A Register
Virtual Memory
C
D
Laser Compact Data
Liquid Crystal Display
44. LCD stands for:
A
B
Laser Compact Disk
Liquid Computing Display
45.
printers are specially designed to print high quality graphic photo captured by
digital camra and scanners
A
B
Image
Graph
C
D
Photo
Video
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46. What is the function of the ALU during E-Time?
A
B
Deletes the instructions
Examines the instructions
C
D
Executes the instructions
Does nothing
47. What is the function of the CU during I-Time?
A
B
Fetches the instructions
Executes the instructions
C
D
Compares the instructions
Does nothing
48. ROM usually holds which type of information?
A Application software
C Terminated Program Instructions
B Booting Instructions
D None of the above
49. Which of the following registers collects result of computations?
A Instruction register
C Accumulator
B Outcome register
D Instruction counter
50. AGP stands for:
A
B
Accelerated Graphics Port
Accumulated Graphics Port
C
D
Accelerated Graphical Peripheral
Accumulated Graphical Peripheral
51. The special keys that come with multimedia keyboard cannot be used to
A
Open Microsoft Outlook
C
B
Shutdown the PC
D
Represent an item rather than a character in a
fast food restaurant
Open the Web Browser
C
D
Is available in many languages
Is all of the above
52. The keyboard
A
B
Can have special keys
Contain function keys
53. Which part of the CPU performs operations like Addition and Multiplication?
A
B
Counter Unit
Arithmetic and Logic Unit
C
D
Registers
Control Unit
C
D
Peripheral Computer Interface
Peripheral Component Interconnect
54. PCI stands for:
A
B
Personal Communication Interface
Peripheral Computer Instructions
55. Which of the following registers holds instructions that are currently being executed?
A
B
Instruction register
Program counter
C
D
Accumulator
Outcome register
C
D
Trackball, Touchpad and Wireless Mouse
None of the above
56. The following are pointing devices
A
B
Keyboard, Monitor and Laser Printer
Mouse, Microphone and Keyboard
57. Which one of the following Mouse are battery powered?
A
B
Mechanical
Electrical
C
D
Optical
None of the above
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58. Which one of the following is true about Apple Mouse?
A
B
It has no button but the entire surface of the
mouse serves as a button
It has one button
C
It has three buttons
D
It has two buttons
59. Which is most likely technique you would used to open an application program using a pointing
device from the desktop?
A
B
Point then Right-Click
Point then Double-click
C
D
Point then Left-Click
None of the above
60. Which of the following holds instructions for processing but is separated from the CPU?
A
B
Registers
Control Unit
C
D
RAM
Keyboard
C
D
16 bits
2 bytes
61. An Octet is equivalent to:
A
B
1024 bytes
8 bits
62. Which of the following notation has base equivalent to 16?
A Binary notation
C Denary notation
B Octal notation
D Hexadecimal notation
63. Which coding scheme uses an 8 bit code and can define up to 256 characters which cover
all Western European languages?
A
B
Unicode
ASCII
C
D
BCD
MPEG
Virtual memory is also known as cache
memory
Virtual Memory gives the illusion that
multiple programs are running
concurrently
64. Which of the following is not true?
A
Virtual Memory is not physical
C
B
Virtual Memory allows multi-process
operation
D
65. Which type of memory can be used to improve performance when transferring data
between a fast and a slow device?
A
B
Virtual Memory
Cache Memory
C
D
EEPROM
Bus
66. Which type of memory technology is implemented in MMC cards?
A
B
EEPROM
SDRAM
C
D
DDR SRAM
EPROM
C
D
24 bits
1024 bits
Synchronous Double Rate Access
Memory
Static Double Rate Access Memory
67. How many bits make up two bytes?
A
B
8 bits
16 bits
68. What does SDRAM stands for?
A
Static Random Access Memory
C
B
Synchronous Dynamic RAM
D
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69. One Terabyte (TB) is equivalent to:
A
B
1024 x 1024 MB
1024 x 1024 GB
C
D
1024 MB
1024 kB
C
D
Binary Coded Decimal
Binary Coded Data
70. BCD stands for:
A
B
Binary Common Decimal
Binary Component Decimal
71. A mouse can be of the following categories:
A
B
Input-Process-Output
Mechanical-Optical-Wireless
72. The
A
B
C
D
Mechanical-Electrical-Electronic
Optical-Logical-Physical
is like an upside down mouse.
Tracker Ball
Graphic Tablet
C
D
Kimball Tag
Barcode Reader
73. Which one of the following is true about pointing stick?
A
B
Often called Trackpoint
Respond to finger pressure
C
D
Is used mostly on notebook computers
All of the above
Hexadecimal notation consists of
numerals 0-9, and alphabets A-Z.
Hexadecimal notation is base 2
74. Which of the following is true?
A
Hexadecimal notation is base 26
C
B
Hexadecimal notation consists of
numerals 0-9, and alphabets A-F.
D
75. Peripherals refer to all the other devices attached to computers that can handle
A
B
Input and Output
Printing
C
D
Processing
Data Storage
C
D
Electrical and Optical
Magnetic and Wireless
76. The two types of storage devices are
A
B
Magnetic and Electrical
Magnetic and Optical
77. The Following is not an example of an Optical Storage Device.
A
B
CD-Recordable
USB Disk
C
D
CD-Rewritable
DVD ROM
C
D
Application and System
Windows and MS Office
C
D
Microsoft and Non-Microsoft
Ready-made and Tailor-made
78. The two common types of software are
A
B
Operating System and Windows
Application and MS Office
79. Application Software can be classified as
A
B
Application and System
Windows and Non-Windows
80. The four types of computers are Mainframe, Mini, Micro and
A
B
Super
Laptop
C
D
Portable
Desk-Top
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81. Most modern Operating Systems let you control the system by using a mouse to click on graphical
objects on the screen. This is known as
A
B
Desktop icons
Windows
C
D
Graphical User Interface
None of the above
82. A CD is also known as a WORM disk, which stands for
A
B
Works On Read Many
Write Once Read Many
C
D
Write On Read Many
Write Once Rewrite More
C
D
Internal Computing Task
Information and Communication Technology
C
D
Both an input and an output device
None of the above
83. ICT stands for
A
B
Internet Computing Technology
Information Communication Theory
84. A modem can be classify as:
A
B
An input device
An output device
85. Which of the following is not true about input devices?
A
It cannot converts raw data into electronic
form understandable by the receiving
computer
C
Input Device translates instructions, voices,
sounds, images and actions that people
understand into symbols that the system unit
can process.
B
It translates numbers, letters and special
characters into machine readable format
D
This is the only way a user can communicate
with a computer
C
D
Scanner
All the above
86. The following is an input device:
A
B
Digital Camera
Keyboard
87. The number of pictures that can be stored in a digital camera depends on
A
B
The memory
Size of picture
C
D
Resolution of picture
All of the above
88. Which one of the following is an example of a pointing device?
A
B
Optical Mouse
Wireless Mouse
C
D
Mechanical Mouse
All of the above
89. A touch screen is a special kind of screen which is sensitive to
A
B
Light
Electric
C
D
Touch
All the above
90. Computers with touch screens are frequently used in
A
B
Restaurant and Bars to take orders
Supermarket to scan product at Check out
C
D
Hospital to register a patient
All of the above
C
D
A Digital Form
Analogue Form
91. Voice input devices convert voice into
A
B
Barcodes
Optical Marks
92. The magnetic pattern of the numbers in a cheques is read by a special reader called
A
B
OCR
MICR
C
D
OMR
Magnetic Stripe Reader
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93. Uses for
include multiple choice answer sheet, capturing data from questionnaires
and enrolment forms an the checking of football pools coupons
A
B
MICR
OCR
C
D
94.
are pen computers that serve as pocket-sized organizers, notebooks,
appointment books and communication devices.
A
B
Private Digital Assistants
Personal Digital Assistants
C
D
OMR
MSR
Private Digitizer Assistants
Personal Digitizer Assistants
95. A Smart Whiteboard can serve as
stored as a digital image on the computer’s disk
A
B
Input Device
Storage Device
C
D
96. Most graphic professionals use
A
B
8 bit
24 bit
for a PC, so each board full of information is
Output Device
A Monitor
colour.
C
D
16 bit
33 bit
C
D
Scanner, Printer and Fax only
Printer, Fax and Photocopier only
C
D
The printing of high quality image
The production of Barcode
97. A multifunction device can be used as a:
A
B
Scanner and a Printer only
Scanner, Printer, Fax and Photocopier only
98. One application of thermal printer is:
A
B
To print Cheque for bank
The printing of large drawing developed by
architect
99. Which of the following application(s) is/are used by a plotter?
A
B
CAD
CIM
100. You need to have a
A
B
Microphone
VGA Card
C
D
CAM
All of the above
installed in a PC to be able to output Sound
C
D
Sound Card
Headset
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