WSU, SoI, Dep’t of IS, summer III yr intro to cs final Exam ( 50%).
Part-I Multiple-Choice Questions (1.5 % eachs) Time=3 hours
1. A computer system is primarily made up of:
a) Hardware and Software b) Input and Output only
c) CPU and Monitor d) Keyboard and Mouse
2. The “brain” of the computer is the:
a) Monitor b) CPU
c) Mouse d) Printer
3. Which of the following is an input device?
a) Printer b) Keyboard
c) Monitor d) Speaker
4. Which of the following is an output device?
a) Mouse b) Joystick
c) Monitor d) Scanner
5. What does ALU stand for in a computer system?
a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit b) Advanced Logic Utility
c) Application Logic Unit d) Automatic Logical Utility
6. Which memory is volatile and loses its data when power is turned off?
a) ROM b) Hard Disk
c) RAM d) CD-ROM
7. The permanent memory of a computer is called:
a) RAM b) ROM
c) Cache d) Register
8. Which of the following is system software?
a) MS Word b) Operating System
c) Tally d) Photoshop
9. Which of the following is application software?
a) Windows b) Linux
c) MS Excel d) BIOS
10. The unit that controls all operations inside the CPU is:
a) ALU b) Memory Unit
c) Control Unit d) Register
11. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
a) RAM b) Hard Disk
c) Cache d) Register
12. The smallest unit of information in a computer is:
a) Byte b) Bit
c) Nibble d) Word
13. What is the main function of an operating system?
a) To perform calculations b) To manage hardware and software resources
c) To increase computer speed d) To design web pages
14. Which of the following is an example of primary memory?
a) Flash Drive b) RAM
c) CD d) Hard Disk
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15. Which type of computer is the most powerful in terms of speed and processing capacity?
a) Microcomputer b) Mainframe Computer
c) Supercomputer d) Minicomputer
16. A computer network is best defined as:
a) Two or more computers sharing resources and information
b) A single computer system
c) Computers connected without communication
d) Only hardware devices connected
17. The smallest type of network covering a limited area like a room or office is:
a) WAN b) MAN
c) LAN d) WLAN
18. Which type of network covers a city?
a) WAN b) MAN
c) LAN d) PAN
19. The largest network, often referred to as the "network of networks," is:
a) Extranet b) Intranet
c) Internet d) MAN
20. Which topology connects all devices in a single line?
a) Star b) Bus
c) Ring d) Mesh
21. In which topology are all devices connected to a central hub or switch?
a) Star b) Bus
c) Ring d) Mesh
22 .The main purpose of data communication is:
a) Storing information only
b) Sending and receiving data between devices
c) Printing documents
d) Processing input only
Part-II Short-Answer Questions
1. Define computer networking(2).
2. List two advantages of computer networks(2).
3. What are the main components of data communication(2.5)?
4. What is the function of the Control Unit (CU) in the CPU(2)?
5. Give two examples each of Input and Output devices(3.5).
6. Why is RAM called volatile memory(2)?.
7. Differentiate between System Software and Application Software(3).
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