D.S.
ADEGBENRO ICT POLYTECHNIC
ERUKU, ITORI-EWEKORO.
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
ND I FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2023/2024.
Course code: Com 101/111 Course title: Introduction to Computer
Time allowed: 2 hrs Unit: 3units
Instruction: Answer all questions in Section A & B, and answer any two (2) question from Section C.
SECTION A
1. ______________ is an electronic device which is able to accept in a prescribe form, process the data and
supply the data processed in a specified format as information, under the control of stored programs.
(a) Computer (b) Storage (c) Hardware (d) Software
2. ____________ is a set of instructions which tell the computer to perform a given task.
(a) Program (b) software (c) Hardware (d)computer.
3. The programs that used for general housekeeping on the computer is called what?
(a) Utility Program (b) Operating System(c) System software (d)Application Software
4. ___________ is probably the earliest calculating or co
unting device to be used by man.
(a) ABACUS (b) PASCAL (c) MULTIPLIER WHEEL (d)All of the above.
5. The following are the characteristics of first generation of computer except ___________
(a) Lower Cost (b) High cost (c) Assembly language was used (d) Vacuum tubes were used.
6. Which of the following is the characteristics of second generation of computer?
(a) High cost (b) Lower Cost (c) Assembly language was used (d) Vacuum tubes were used.
7. Which generation of computer used integrated circuit (IC’s) as building blocks.
(a) Fourth Generation (b) Third Generation (c) Second Generation(d) First Generation.
8. Information is produced than the operation of calibrated moving parts or electrical signals is called ____?
(a)Digital Computer (b) Analog Computer (c) Hybrid Computer (d) None of mentioned
9. The Computers that exhibit features of analog computer and digital computer is called ______.
(a)Digital Computer (b) Hybrid Computer (c) Analog Computer (d) None of mentioned
10. ______________ is the computer designed for a particular job.
(a)General Purpose (b) Special purpose (c) a&b (d) None of mentioned
11. A Computer that designed to solve a variety of problems.
(a) Special purpose (b) Server (c) General Purpose (d) None of mentioned
12. A network of computers is formed by linking two or more computers together via a communication
system to a central computer called ________
(a) Metropolitan Area Network (b) Peer to peer Network (c) Server (d) None of mentioned.
13. Which of the following is not an operating system? (a) Windows (b) MacOS (c) Microsoft Office
(d) iOS
14. What does GUI stand for? (a) General User Interface (b) Graphic Utility Interface (c) Graphical User
Interface (d) Graphical Unified Interface.
15. Which of the following is an example of an input device? (a) Printer (b) Speaker (c) Scanner (d)
Monitor.
16. What is the function of an operating system? (a) To create presentations (b) To perform mathematical
calculations (c) To store and retrieve data (d) To manage hardware resources and provide a user interface.
17. What is the purpose of a browser? (a) To create documents (b) To play games (c) To edit images(d) To
access websites and navigate the internet.
18. What does ROM stand for? (a) Random Operation Memory (b) Random Output Memory (c) Read-
Output Memory (d) Read-Only Memory.
19. What is the primary function of a computer? (a) Storage (b) Entertainment (c) Communication (d)
Calculation
20. Which component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions? (a) GPU (Graphics Processing
Unit) (b) RAM (Random Access Memory) (c) Hard Drive (d) CPU (Central Processing Unit)
SECTION B
1. The _________ is often referred to as the brain of the computer, responsible for executing instructions,
performing calculations, and coordinating the activities of other hardware components.
2. A _________is a set of rules and conventions for transmitting data between devices on a network.
3. The first electronic computer was designed and built at the university of Pennsylvania based on vacuum
tube technology in the year ________
4. ___________is a type of malicious software (malware) that infects a computer system by inserting itself
into executable code or documents.
5. ____________ refers to the process of exchanging data between two or more devices or systems through a
transmission medium such as wires, cables, optical fibers, or wireless channels.
6. __________ to the physical or logical arrangement of nodes (devices) and the connections between them.
7. ____________ is a global network of interconnected computers and other devices that communicate with
each other using standardized protocols.
8. ____________ is a program installed in a computer system which refers to the programs and instructions
that tell a computer what to do.
9. ____________ is software that manages computer hardware and provides a user interface for users to
interact with the computer.
10. ___________ is programs or software designed for specific tasks or purposes, such as word processing,
web browsing, or gaming.
SECTION C
QUESTION ONE
a. Define the following component of computer: i. Hardware ii. Software
b. The component of hardware is divided into four (4) categories, list them:
c. i. Why computer is a machine?
ii. Define Computer Storage?
QUESTION TWO
a. What is computer Virus?
b. Itemize the classification of computer according the following factor:
i. Nature of data processed
ii. Usage
iii. Physical structure
c. Briefly Discuss STAND ALONE COMPUTER.
QUESTION THREE
a. As a computer technician, a customer complaint about a computer that has come into contact with virus,
how would you get rid of the virus from the customer's PC?
b. Mention any five (5) application area of computer to the society.
c. What is a network?
QUESTION FOUR
a. What is data communication?
b. Differentiate between system software and application software and give two (2) example each.
c. Itemize types of Networks according to the following factor:
i. Geographical ii. Connection iii. Functional Relationship