ICT EXAM (YEAR 3)
SECTION A: Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
1. ____ is an example of a computer software.
(a) Scratch (b) Monitor (c) Mouse
2. ____ is used to display the output from the computer.
(a) Keyboard (b) Monitor (c) Mouse
3. ____ is an example of an input device.
(a) Scanner (b) Printer (c) Speaker
4. The brain of the computer is called the ____.
(a) CPU (b) Mouse (c) Keyboard
5. ____ is used to store data permanently.
(a) RAM (b) ROM (c) Register
6. The part of the computer that stores data temporarily is called ____.
(a) ROM (b) RAM (c) Hard disk
7. The main circuit board of the computer is called the ____.
(a) Motherboard (b) Monitor (c) Modem
8. ____ is an example of an output device.
(a) Keyboard (b) Speaker (c) Scanner
9. ____ is the process of starting the computer.
(a) Typing (b) Booting (c) Printing
10. A ____ booting occurs when the computer is turned on after it has been shut down.
(a) Warm (b) Cold (c) Hard
11. A ____ booting happens when the computer is restarted without turning it off.
(a) Cold (b) Warm (c) Hot
12. The device used to read and write data on disks is called ____.
(a) Disk drive (b) CPU (c) Monitor
13. The physical parts of the computer that you can touch are called ____.
(a) Software (b) Hardware (c) Programs
14. A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do is called ____.
(a) Hardware (b) Software (c) Device
15. The system unit houses important parts like the CPU and ____.
(a) Monitor (b) Motherboard (c) Printer
SECTION B: Multiple Choice Questions
16. Which of the following is NOT an input device?
(a) Mouse (b) Keyboard (c) Speaker
17. Which part of the computer shows pictures and text?
(a) Monitor (b) Mouse (c) Flash drive
18. The CPU performs all of the following functions EXCEPT ____.
(a) Processing data (b) Storing data (c) Printing documents
19. Which of these is found inside the system unit?
(a) Motherboard (b) Printer (c) Scanner
20. Which of these devices allows the user to hear sound from the computer?
(a) Speaker (b) Keyboard (c) CPU
21. What does ROM mean?
(a) Read Only Memory (b) Random Order Memory (c) Real Output Machine
22. What does RAM mean?
(a) Random Access Memory (b) Ready Active Machine (c) Real Access Monitor
23. Which of the following is an example of a storage device?
(a) Flash drive (b) Keyboard (c) Monitor
24. When a computer is switched on, it goes through a process called ____.
(a) Booting (b) Printing (c) Scanning
25. Which of these is NOT a type of booting?
(a) Cold booting (b) Warm booting (c) Soft writing
SECTION C: True or False Questions
26. The CPU is the brain of the computer. ____
27. Hardware cannot be touched. ____
28. Booting is the process of shutting down the computer. ____
29. ROM is used to store data temporarily. ____
30. The monitor is an output device. ____
SECTION D: Theory Questions
1. Explain the difference between hardware and software.
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2. List three examples of input devices and three examples of output devices.
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3. What is booting, and what are the two main types of booting?
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4. Describe how to properly care for a computer system.
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