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1. Information is __________ that conveys meaning (a) task (b) software (c) data (d) none
C
2. __________ is a medium sized computer−(a) wearable (b) super computer (c)mini
computer (d) all of the above C
3. __________ computers operate basically by counting (a) analog computers (b) digital
computers (c) hybrid computers (d) mini computers B
4. The general purpose application package is a type of __________ that can perform many
different related tasks (a) task (b) package (c) software (d) all of the above C
5. A compute __________ is a piece of code that piggy backs on real program (a) virus ( b )
code (c) worm (d) all of the above A
6. Application packages are also known as __________ (a) application store (b) application
suit (c) application regression (d) all B
7. All computer files are stored in binary form. True/False (a) false (b) true (c) a and b ( d )
all B
8. A chart that contains only function flow and no code is __________ (a) algorithm ( b )
flowchart (c) spreadsheet (d) none B
9. __________ is a representation of a solution to a problem (a) software (b) algorithm ( c )
program (d) virus C
10. __________ is a main unit of CPU (a) ALU (b) CU (c) CPL (d) none B
11. Which is not a printer (a) none (b) plotter (c) calligraphy (d) all D
12. Microprocessor was introduced in what generation (a) 1 generation (b) 2nd generation ( c )
st

4th generation (d) 3rd generation C

13. What is IDE (a) integrate drive electronics (b) integrate drain electronics (c) integrated
development environment (d) all of the above A
14. First generation was bulky and voluminous (a) true (b) false (c) I don’t know (d) all
A
__________ is a blueprint of a design made for solving a problem (a) flowchart ( b ) algorithm
(c) software (d) all of the above A
15. __________ is a group of fixed bits for a computer (a) byte (b) word (c) nibble ( d ) kilobyte
B
16. __________ computers use a large number of processors (a) parallel (b)
sequential (c) a and b (d) all of the above A
17. The basic types of monitor are (a) cathode ray tube (CRT) (b) liquid crystal display (LCD)
(c) light emitting diode (LED) (d) all of the above
 D
18. __________ devices are those devices which are attached to the system unit ( a
) periphery (b) peripheral (c) none of the above (d) a and b
B
19. Sub routines interrupt programs have their own and independent flowcharts (a)
true ( b ) false A
20. The computer that is similar to desktop computer is the __________ (a) laptop (b) mini
computer (c) none of the above A
21. The ATM machine is an example of (a) mainframe computers (b) mini computers ( c )
super computers (d) none of the above
A
22. The weights of a laptop is around (a) 2 to 3kg (b) 3 to 5kg (c) all of the above (d)
none of the above B
23. C, C++, Java are examples of (a) compiler (b) interpreter (c) assembler A
24. __________ uses assembly language (a) assembler (b) interpreter (c) compiler (d) library
language A
25. One of the following is not an application of computer finance (a) cost accounting ( b )
computer aided design (CAD) (c) payroll (d) taxes B
26. The initial program written in a language different from machine language is called ( a )
library program (b) unsourced program (c) sourced program (d) program C
27. Algorithm must consist of __________ steps (a) slope wise (b) linear (c) executable ( d )
parallel C
28. Is visual studio a development tool (a) yes (b) no (c) none of the above A
29. There are __________ generations of computers (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2 C
30. __________ is the part of a floating point number that represents the number of places that
the decimal point (or binary point) is to be moved (a) decimal number (b) exponent (c)
mantissa (d) binary number
B
41. __________ involves gathering together and organizing all the materials involved in its
design (a) evaluating (b) testing (c) formulating (d) documenting D
42. __________ shape is used for input/output operation (a) rhombus (b) parallelogram ( c )
circle (d) rectangle B
43. __________ is used to ask a question that can be answered in a binary form (a) connector
(b) process (c) decision (d) none of the above C
44. __________ is not part of the divisions of intelligent computer keyboard (a) numeric key
(b) functional key (c) alphanumeric key (d) none of the above D
45. Utility software is also known as (a) system software (b) service programs (c) none of the
above (d) all of the above B
46. Spreadsheet is used to perform simple/complex __________ (a) numbers (b) calculations
 (c) none of the above (d) all B
47. The suites of languages that translates other languages to machine language are ( a )
assemblers (b) interpreters (c) language translator (d) none C
48. __________ is the primary measure of efficiency (a) space (b) time (c) speed (d) all
B
49. When you write an algorithm, the order of instruction is very important (a) true (b) false
A
50. One of the requirements imposed by the action of algorithm is that the steps in an algorithm
must be ambiguous (a) true (b) false
B
55. In flowchart, sub routines and interrupt programs must not have their own independent
program (a) true (b) false B
C
56. In engineering, computers are used for (a) all of the following (b) computing tasks ( c )
computer aided design (d) payroll A
57. The first batch of OS was developed for use on an (a) IBM 704 (b) IBM 703 (c) IBM 702
(c) IBM 701 D
58. A disk that uses laser light to read data and write data is (a) magnetic tape (b) hard disc
(c) none of the above (d) optical disk D
59. Every instruction given to an algorithm must be __________ to be effective (a) final ( b )
none of the above (c) clear (d) base C
60. Erasable programmable read only memory can have its contents erased (a) true (b) false
(c) none of the above (d) all of the above A
61. An algorithm has a terminating process simply means (a) slow to fast (b) stop to end ( c )
start to stop (d) stop to finish C
62. We use subscript 9 to indicate octal numbers (a) true (b) false B

63.In the multiplication of binary numbers, if the signs of the multipliand and the multiplier
are the same, the product is positive (a) false (b) true B
64. The components of operating systems include the following except (a) secondary storage
management (b) primary storage management (c) file management (d) networking
B
D
65. Modern computers have __________ levels of code memory (a) 1 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2
D
66. Debugging in programming means (a) insert another program (b) none of the following
(c) bug the program (d) remove program errors
 D
67. Decimal values of positive and negative numbers in the sign – magnitude form are
determined by summing weights in all magnitude bits (a) true (b) false A
68. The following are examples of language translator except (a) compilers (b) python ( c )
interpreter (d) assemblers B
69. __________ was introduced in the third generation (a) transistor (b) microprocessor ( c )
integrated circuit (d) all of the above C
70. Which of the following is an advantage of a computer (a) privacy violation ( b )
environmental impact (c) health risks (d) accuracy D
71. Set of steps in an algorithm must be (a) ordered (b) ambiguous (c) scattered (d) parallel
A
72. Devices controlled by C.P.U but not a part of it are (a) ALU (b) control unit (c) main store
(d) peripheral devices
D
73. Computer hardware consists (a) storage devices (b) CPU (c) all of the above (d) none of
the above B
74. __________ are connected in a manner compatible with the technology of the machine
(a) programming (b) flowchart (c) all of the above (d) algorithm D
75. Computers operate basically by counting (a) discrete (b) arithmetric (c) none (d) digital
A
76. The representation of an algorithm is called (a) program (b) flowchart (c) instruction ( d )
none of the above B

77. Which of the following is a component of system unit (a) flash drive (b) buses (c) mother
board (d) memory C
78. The processing speed of a __________ is measured in millions of instructions per seconds
(a) alien wart (b) super computer (c) mini computer (d) none
B
79. __________ is an ordered set, unambiguous, executable steps that define a terminating
process (a) program (b) algorithm (c) codes (d) instructions B
80.Devices that are attached to the system unit are referred to as (a) peripheral (b) software
(c) pheriphery (d) hardware system A
80. An algorithm must return an output (a) true (b) false A
81. __________ is a technique that involves breaking the problem down into smaller solvable
sub problems (a) divide and coliquer (b) algorithm (c) all of the above (d) technique
A
82. Flow chart symbol has an entry point on the top of the symbol with no other entry point (a)
true (b) false
 A
83. What is the decision in flowchart (a) rectangle (b) square (c) rhombus (d) parallelogram
C
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84. Microprocessor was introduced in what generation (a) 1 generation (b) 2 generation ( c )
4th generation (d) 3rd generation C
85. __________ generation saw the development of GUI (a) 1st generation (b) 2nd generation
(c) 5th generation (d) 4th generation D
86. Integrated circuit in the fourth generation was built up on __________ (a) aluminium coil
(b) copper foil (c) single silicon chip (semi conductors) (d) fallout pipe C
87. Which one is plugged into en expansion slot in your PC (a) dick (b) file (c) cards (d) data
C
88. Special purpose computers are less complex than general purpose computers (a) true ( b )
false (c) a and b (d) none A
89. The types of computer brand are (a) Dell (b) HP (c) Apple (d) all of the above D
90. __________ is the part of a floating point number that represents the magnitude of the
number (a) exponent (b) mantissa (c) floating point (d) all B
91. __________ is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its
own memory that can accept data (a) hardware (b) software (c) computer (d) none of
the above C
92. ROM means (a) read only memory (b) read online maths (c) read online operations (d) all
A
93. RAM means (a) read atomic mass (b) random access memory (c) a and b (d) none of the
above B
94. __________ is the process of taking an algorithm and encoding it into a notation, a
programming language, so that it can be executed by a computer (a) programming ( b )
compounding (c) debugging (d) all A
95. The act of writing a program which a computer can execute to produce the desired result is
(a) computer installing (b) computer programming (c) computer analysis (d) none
B
96. Which of the following is not one of the principles of programming (a) accuracy ( b )
reliability (c) efficiency (d) availability D

97. Transistors were introduced in what generation of computers? (a) 1st generation (b) 2nd
generation (c) 3rd generation (d) 4th generation B
98. Computers that exhibit features of analog computers and digital computers are __________
(a) special purpose computer (b) hybrid computers (c) general purpose computer (d) none
of the above
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99. ___ is a group of digits of 8 (a) bit (b) byte (c) nibble (d) kilobyte B