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For each of the questions 1 to 19, please use a pencil to fill in the circle on the answer sheet that represents the best answer (4 points for each question).
1.
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the computer compared with human:
A.
Accuracy in processing
B.
Amount of memory
C.
Speed of calculations
D.
Understanding frustrations
2.
In a computer, CD-ROM, RAM and hard disk can all store data. Order them by the reading speed from fastest to slowest:
A.
CD-ROM, RAM, hard disk
B.
Hard disk, CD-ROM, RAM
C.
Hard disk, RAM, CD-ROM
D.
RAM, hard disk, CD-ROM
3.
Mr. X opens a new Notepad document and writes a few lines. Before he saves the file, the computer suddenly loses electrical power. Next time the content of this document can be found in:
A.
a special "save" folder
B.
hard disk
C.
nowhere
D.
RAM
4.
The storage capacity of the hard disk in Mr. Xs laptop is 80GB. How many mega-bytes of data can it hold?
A.
80
B.
80 * 1024
C.
80 * 1024 * 1024
D.
80 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024
5.
Which of the following is NOT the input device of a computer :
A.
Joystick
B.
Keyboard
C.
Mouse
D.
Monitor
6.
Mr. X just bought a new Chinese hand-writing pad (CHW) and he is running Windows XP. What does he need to install before using it?
A.
CHW Driver
B.
CHW Game
C.
CHW Interface for Windows
D.
CHW OS
7.
What is Multi-Tasking?
A.
A computer can be used by multiple users at the same time.
B.
A user can use multiple computers at the same time.
C.
A computer can run one program multiple times.
D.
A computer can apparently run multiple programs at the same time.
8.
After Mr. Xs hard disk has been in use for a long time, the changes to its contents cause it to become inefficient. What is the most appropriate action to fix the problem without losing data?
A.
Defragment the disk.
B.
Format the disk.
C.
Partition the disk.
D.
Replace the disk.
9.
Which of the following is a feature of virus in computers?
A.
Easy to die after a short period
B.
Easy to find
C.
Easy to remove
D.
Easy to spread
10.
The ASCII code of letter A is 65 and the ASCII code of letter F is 70. Whats the ASCII code of letter Z?
A.
39
B.
40
C.
90
D.
91
11.
Which of the following is a valid IP address of a personal computer?
A.
143.89.256.10
B.
192.168.1
C.
192.168.1.25
D.
202.192.68.34.54
12.
The Internet is a network of:
A.
connected computers
B.
connected databases
C.
connected programs
D.
connected websites
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