Question 1

A computer model that looks like a briefcase is called:

A. tower.
B. laptop.
C. desktop.
D. palmtop.

Question 2

The following components are forms of pointing devices except:

A. mouse.
B. cursor.
C. trackball.
D. touch pad.

Question 3

Which of the following devices provides permanent storage of information for future retrieval and use?

A. Modem.
B. Light pen.
C. Sound card.
D. Memory stick.

Question 4

The process of putting the computer into a state of readiness for operation is referred to as:

A. booting.
B. loading.
C. locating.
D. starting.

Question 5

The operating system is a type of:

A. system software.
B. program software.
C. application software.
D. communication software.

Question 6

The duplication of an original document is referred to as:

A. backup.
B. copying.
C. back down.
D. production.

Question 7

The following techniques are primary sources of data collection except:

A. surveys.
B. interviews.
C. information.
D. questionnaire.

Question 8

Which of the following reasons best describes copyright protection?

A. To copy intellectual properties.
B. To hide intellectual properties.
C. To keep intellectual properties.
D. To protect intellectual properties.

Question 9

The combination of letters and numbers as used in a computing environment is termed:

A. letters.
B. characters.
C. alphanumbers.
D. alphanumeric.

Question 10

A set of cells in the vertical direction in a spreadsheet application is called:

A. row.
B. sheet.
C. column.
D. active cell.

Question 11

The software that manages the communication between the hardware and the application software is:

A. open office.
B. Microsoft office.
C. utility software.
D. operating system.

Question 12

Which of the following data measuring units is not in the computer field?

A. Gigabyte.
B. Kilobyte.
C. Megabyte.
D. Zingabyte.

Question 13

The following options are computer output devices except:

A. monitor.
B. printer.
C. scanner.
D. projector.

Question 14

One megabyte of data is approximately equal to:

A. 1,000 bytes of data.
B. 10,000 bytes of data.
C. 100,000 bytes of data.
D. 1,000,000 bytes of data.

Question 15

Which of the following options will lead to warm booting?

A. Log off.
B. Turn off.
C. Restart.
D. Hibernate.

Question 16

An operating system has all the following features except:

A. icons.
B. scroll bar.
C. system tray.
D. wallpaper.

Question 17

Which of the following tools gives the user a log of all opened applications?

A. Task bar.
B. Title bar.
C. Start menu.
D. wall paper.

Question 18

Which of the following options is not a safety measure?

A. Danger
B. Security
C. Anti-virus
D. Protection

Question 19

The following options are possible health hazards of prolonged use of the computer systems except:

A. numbness.
B. eye strain.
C. good vision.
D. back pains.

Question 20

The practice of copying and distributing information without the permission of the owner is known as:

A. spam.
B. piracy.
C. privacy.
D. copyright.

Question 21

To edit a word document, the user must first:

A. bold the word.
B. format the word.
C. select the word.
D. underline the word.

Question 22

The acronym ISP stands for:

A. Internet system provider.
B. Internet service provider.
C. Information system provider.
D. Information service provider.

Question 23

A tool for locating information on the internet is called:

A. website.
B. web browser.
C. search engine.
D. information search.

Question 24

In computing, an element which links one document to another or within the same document is referred to as a:

A. pointer.
B. hyperlink.
C. web page.
D. web browser.

Question 25

It is appropriate to use a backup when the original file is:

A. new.
B. lost.
C. fresh.
D. intact.

Question 26

A user can arrange icons by:
I. Date
II. Type
III. Name
IV. Colour
The correct option by which the user can arrange the icons are?

A. I and II only
B. I, II and III only
C. I, II and IV only
D. II, III and IV only

Question 27

A teacher who uses a video to teach students is making use of ICT in:

A. education.
B. communication.
C. entertainment.
D. advertisement.

Question 28

To center text in a word processing application, use the keyboard keys combination:

A. Ctrl + U.
B. Ctrl + L.
C. Ctrl + E.
D. Ctrl + B.

Question 29

The keyboard keys combination that will allow a user to move from the current cursor position in a word document to the beginning of the first line of the first page is:

A. Ctrl + end.
B. Ctrl + tab.
C. Ctrl + home.
D. Ctrl + page up.

Question 30

The justify command will align the selected text to:

A. the left of the margin.
B. the right of the margin.
C. the center of the margin.
D. both left and right of the margin.

Question 31

The align centre command will place the selected text at the center of the:

A. page.
B. print.
C. window.
D. screen.

Question 32

Highlighting a text is similar to:

A. editing the text.
B. selecting the text.
C. formatting the text.
D. paragraphing the text.

Question 33

Which of the following menu options contains the print command in word processing application window?

A. File
B. Edit
C. View
D. Format

Question 34

The keyboard shortcut keys for printing a document is:

A. Alt + P.
B. Ctrl + P.
C. Alt + print.
D. Ctrl + print.

Question 35

The set of rules that enables different types of computers and networks on the internet to communicate with one another is the:

A. internet.
B. network.
C. protocol.
D. communication.

Question 36

Which of the following computer components is used to display the desktop icons?

A. Mouse
B. Monitor
C. Joystick
D. System unit

Question 37

Computer devices such as mouse and joystick are referred to as:

A. output devices.
B. network devices.
C. pointing devices.
D. standard devices.

Question 38

The intersection of a row and a column is called:

A. cell
B. data
C. formula
D. worksheet

Question 39

The spreadsheet cell that a user works in at any given time is called:

A. active cell.
B. inactive cell.
C. adjacent cell.
D. working cell.

Question 40

Cell address is normally displayed in the:

A. title bar.
B. status bar.
C. name box.
D. formula bar.