Sunday, May 31, 2009

To: All ICT 2 Students

What: Assignment #1

Instruction:

Send your new email address with an account file name yourname_familyname@yahoo.com to stecsirdon@yahoo.com

When: June 1, 2009

STEC ICT2 Diagnostic Test

Quiz #1: Diagnostic Test
060109

I. Directions: Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Write only the letter of the correct answer in your quiz notebook.

1. Data which have been processed by the computer into meaningful and useful form are called____.
a. data
b. information
c. data processing
d. files

2. The type of multimedia equipment that records moving pictures in video tape.
a. video camera
b. special camera
c. general camera
d. universal camera

3. The “Father of Modern Computers.
a. Howard Aiken
b. Blaise Pascal
c. Charles Babbage
d. Gottfried van Liebiz

4. Part of the microcomputer system wherein actual computer operations take place.
a. keyboard
b. monitor
c. system unit or CPU
d. printer

5. You must handle diskettes as though you were handling a
a. typewriter
b. breakable object
c. stereo system
d. television system

6. Programs used to run the computer system are called
a. command
b. diskettes
c. manuals
d. software

7. A small computer often called personal computer.
a. microcomputer
b. mini computer
c. hybrid computer
d. mainframe computer


8. A computer software that directs the internal operations of the computers.
a. diskettes
b. system software
c. application software
d. software

9. An application that uses pictures, sound, and text.
a. hardware
b. software
c. multimedia
d. programs

10. A computer machine designed for precise measurements in scientific and engineering to the
smallest unit.
a. hybrid computer
b. digital computer
c. analog computer
d. personal computer

11. The first mechanical device developed to help ancient merchants to solve arithmetical operation.
a. cash register
b. adding machine
c. rotating wheel calculator
d. abacus

12. The terminal, floppy disk drive, and printer are collectively known as the computer’s____.
a. brain
b. peripherals
c. organism
d. component

13. Following are the capabilities of a computer except
a. subject to occasional breakdown
b. speed and accuracy
c. mathematical and logical operation
d. compact storage and repetitiveness

14. The device used for encoding data.
a. keyboard
b. monitor
c. system unit
d. printer


15. An electronic device capable of accepting data, performing arithmetic and logic operation on data and giving meaningful result.
a. xerox machine
b. fax machine
c. computer machine
d. typewriter machine

16. A computer machine designed to handle a specific problem or to perform a specific task.
a. hybrid
b. analog
c. general purpose
d. special purpose

17. Original electronic digital computer is the
a. ENIAC
b. ENAIC
c. EDSAC
d. EDVAC

18. Which of the following does not belong to the output device.
a. monitor / screen
b. mouse
c. printer
d. speaker

19. The various mechanical, electrical, electronic, and magnetic parts of a computer.
a. peopleware
b. software
c. hardware
d. computer

20. A collection of facts both numerical and non-numerical information.
a. data
b. data processing
c. information
d. records

II. Instruction: Write the best answers on your quiz notebook.

A. Directions: Pick out the correct answer which are enclosed in parenthesis.

1. A computer is an (electronic, magnetic) device designed to generate useful information.

2. (Data, Information) consist of a collection of facts.

3. A computer is a (gadget, machine) which needs human intervention to operate.

4. A computer machine (can, cannot) correct wrong instructions.

5. A computer is capable of producing (accurate, inaccurate) results.



B. Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct answer.

1. The first mechanical device was developed to help the ancient merchants compute _________.

2. The microcomputer is a ______ computer often called as personal computer.

3. The _______ purpose computer is designed to handle a specific problem or do specific tasks.

4. The “Father of the Modern Computer is _______.

5. A type of computer machine specialized in counting is_______.


C. Directions: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct, and if it is FALSE, substitute the italicized word to make the statement true.

1. The heart and brain of the computer is the Central Processing Unit

2. Turn on the computer unit when not used.

3. Video display unit ( monitor ) produces soft copy.

4. Clean the shiny parts of the diskette.

5. To have a meaningful and lively demonstration lesson, the teacher must use different visual aids in Philippines.

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