Fundamentals of Information Technology (FCFS100)
Faculty of Economics and Management Science (FEMS)
Semester: First Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2019
SECTION A; 20 MKS
1. What year was the computer invented by Attanasoff and Cliford?
a) 1939 b) 1944 c) 1946 d) 1947
2. Second generation computers were made up of?
a) vacuum tubes b) transistors c) integrated circuits d) microprocessor
3. A factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its:
a) accuracy b) reliability c) speed d) all of the above
4. Which of the following is the most powerful computer?
a) mainframe computer b) minicomputer c) microcomputers d) supercomputers
5. Which of the following is a perfect example of an office automation software?
a) operating system b) auto CAD c) Microsoft office d) all of them
6. What is the responsibility of the memory unit in the CPU of a computer?
a) to produce results b) to compare numbers c) to control flow of information d) to
store data
7. Which of the keys section on the keyboard will you find the end key?
a) functional keys b) arrow keys c) control keys d) key pad
8. Which combination of keys is pressed to switch between open programs on the
desktop?
a) Alt and Ctrl b) Alt and Shift c) Ctrl and Shift d) Alt and Tab
9. Online device is?
a) a device which is not connected to CPU b) a device which is connected to CPU
c) A direct access storage device d) an I/O device
10. Which is an example of an impact printer?
a) inkjet printers b) laser printers c) dot matrix printers d) none of them
11. The term terabyte refers:
a) 1024 byte b) 1024 kilobyte c) 1024 megabytes d) 1024 gigabyte
12. Each model of a computer has a unique?
a) machine language b) assembly of computer c) high level language d) all of them
13. The internal memory of CPU is called?
a) cache b) Rom c) register d) none of them
14. Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary
machine code is called?
a) mnemonics b) symbolic code c) gray codes d) opcode
15. The technology used in writing or reading information on a CDROM driver is?
a) mechanical b) electromechanical c) optical d) fiber optical
16. Which of the following is not an example of an operating system?
a) Unix OS b) MAC OS c) system OS d) windows OS
17. Which of the following language is machine independent?
a) machine language b) assembly language c) high level d) none of them
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18. A diagrammatic representation of an algorithm is also called?
a) a binary tree b) a pseudo code c) a character d) a flow chart
19. What is the full meaning of LCD?
a) lead control diode b) liquid crystal display c) lead cathode display d) none of
them
20. What is the shape of the symbol used to indicate a decision on a flowchart?
a) parallelogram b) rectangle with rounded corners c) diamond shape d) none of
them
SECTION B: 50 marks
1) Explain the use of computers in the field of
a) health care b) education c) E-commerce (12 marks)
2) Identify the main difference between the following:
a) a computer and a calculator (6marks)
b) 4
th
generation and 5
th
generation computers (6marks)
c) mainframe and workstation computers (6mrks)
d) optical mouse and mechanical mouse (6marks)
e) interpreter and a compiler (6marks)
3) Give the full meaning of the following acronyms:
a) SDRAM b) DDRRAM c) EPROM d) EEPROM (4 marks)
Draw a block diagram of a computer and explain how it functions.
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