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Continuing Education PC Basics
Screen resolution of the monitor is measured by the number of                           a monitor can output.
  1. dots per inch (dpi)
  2. characters per inch (cpi)
  3. bytes per inch (bpi)
  4. pixels per inch (ppi)
  5. bits per inch (bpi)
Grade 8 PC Basics
Which of the following are examples of application software? Check all that apply.
  1. Word Processors
  2. Spreadsheets
  3. Databases
  4. HTML
Grade 12 PC Basics
In order to control slide numbers, which of the following is the proper sequence?
  1. Insert > Text > Text Box
  2. Insert > Links > Action
  3. Insert > Text > Insert Slide Number
  4. Design > Customize > Slide Size
Grade 10 PC Basics
Where is a program loaded to start its execution?
  1. Storage drive
  2. Random Access Memory
  3. Program counter
  4. Flash drive
Grade 10 PC Basics
Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?
  1. Allowing multiple applications to run at the same time.
  2. Allocating memory for programs and applications running on the computer.
  3. Handling the HTTP requests in web pages.
  4. Managing and organizing files and directories.
  5. None of the above
Grade 10 PC Basics
What is the difference between these two images?
  1. Resolution
  2. Color depth
  3. Height and width of image
Grade 10 PC Basics
Which of the following statement is FALSE about file management systems?
  1. Each file in a folder has a unique name.
  2. OS maintains a look-up table that contains the location of each file.
  3. Files are stored in a hierarchical system.
  4. Filename extension for a word document is .xls.
Grade 10 PC Basics
What is an interrupt?
  1. Interrupt is a signal sent by the processor to a software or device.
  2. Interrupt is a signal sent by a device or software to the processor.
  3. Interrupts are temporary memory storage areas.
Grade 10 PC Basics
Why do we need a buffer to transfer data from a computer to a printer?
  1. Printer operates at a much lower speed compared to that of the processor.
  2. To speed up the processor’s operation.
  3. To store data temporarily for a printer.
  4. All of the above.
Grade 10 PC Basics
What are the main components of a computer in von Neumann's architecture?
  1. Processor and input-output devices
  2. Processor, Memory unit and input-output devices
  3. CPU, monitor, keyboard and mouse
Grade 10 PC Basics
Which of the following is NOT an example of an embedded computer?
  1. DVD player
  2. Digital watch
  3. Keyboard
  4. GPS
Grade 10 PC Basics
What is the difference between these two images?
  1. Color depth
  2. Resolution
  3. Number of pixels
  4. Height and width of image
Grade 10 PC Basics
What is the function of the disk defragmentation utility?
  1. To change the cluster size of memory.
  2. To repair the damaged parts of memory.
  3. To reassemble small parts of clusters that are free.
Grade 10 PC Basics
Which of the following is TRUE about kernels?
  1. Kernels are the control center of the operating system.
  2. Hardware operations are dealt by kernels.
  3. Kernel interacts with user applications.
  4. It is responsible for allocating resources according to the priority of the requests.
  5. All of the above
Grade 10 PC Basics
In which of the following scheduling algorithms is an interrupt generated at specific time intervals?
  1. Shortest job first
  2. Longest waiting time first
  3. First come first serve
  4. Round Robin
Grade 10 PC Basics
Which of the following statements is FALSE about multitasking?
  1. A CPU can run multiple processes at the same time.
  2. When a process in running state consumes more time than expected, the process is then switched to waiting state.
  3. The swapping between processes is fast and it appears to the user that multiple processes are running at the same time.
  4. When a process is run by a CPU, the other processes are put on hold in a waiting state.
Grade 12 PC Basics
What is the shortcut for cut?
  1. Ctrl + P
  2. Ctrl + V
  3. Ctrl + X
  4. Ctrl + C
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