Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Schools Division of Leyte
JAVIER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Real St. Poblacion Zone I, Javier, Leyte
School ID: 303379
(053)570-364

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY 9

Name: _______________________________ Score: __________________

Grade & Section: _______________________ Date: __________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. ENCIRCLE the letter of the correct answer.
1. These are large type computers, often occupying a large room. They are generally used by banks, universities, and
some government functions.
A. Microcomputer B. Supercomputer C. Mainframe computer D. Minicomputer
2. These are mid-size computers. Used by small businesses and firms.
A. Minicomputer B. Microcomputer C. Supercomputer D. Mainframe computer
3. It is a software that manages your computer and the devices connected to it.
A. Hardware Devices B. Operating System C. Central Processing Unit D. Windows & Macintosh
4. What do you call the gigantic storehouse of information?
A. Web page B. Internet C. World Wide Web D. Facebook
5. Which of these things that you can do with a computer that is named the most convenient way to communicate
with others?
A. Texting B. Email C. Instant Messaging D. Real-Time Video Call
6. Which one below CANNOT be used to communicate online?
A. Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)
B. Instant Messenger
C. Social Networking Site
D. Laptop with no internet connection
7. What is the part of a computer that is termed the core of a computer system?
A. System Unit B. Central Processing Unit C. Microprocessor D. RAM
8. What is the component of a system unit that temporarily stores information that the CPU uses while the computer
is on?
A. ROM B. RAM C. PROM D. EPROM
9. What do you call the hardware that is not part of the system unit?
A. Peripheral Device B. Video Card C. Sound Card D. PCI
10. Keyboard and mouse are ___________.
A. DC devices B. Analogue devices C. Truth table devices D. Input devices
11. Actual equipment of computer system that can be touched are __________.
A. Hardware B. Software C. Applications D. Bugs
12. Input and Output devices such as monitors, and keyboards are classified as _________.
A. Arithmetic units B. Control unit devices C. Peripheral devices D. Main store devices
13. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. Scanner B. Speaker C. CD D. Printer
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data.
A. Present B. Input C. Output D. Store
15. Pointing device includes the following EXCEPT:
A. Mouse B. Pen input C. trackball D. keyboard
16. What type of device is a computer printer?
A. Input B. Input/output C. Software D. Output
17. A port that can connect up to 127 different peripheral devices with a single connector type.
A. Parallel port B. Serial port C. USB D. male connectors
18. Which port is a type of interface that connects a device to the system unit by transmitting data only one bit at a
time?
A. Serial port B. Parallel port C. Universal serial bus D. VGA port
19. A type of connector that have one or more expose pins.
A. Female connectors B. Male connectors C. Parallel port D. Serial port
20. What do you call the plastic and metal box that houses the components of a system unit?
A. System case B. Desktop case C. Full tower caseD. Tower case
21. A type of system case that is designed to sit horizontally on a surface.
A. System case B. Desktop case C. Full tower caseD. Tower case
22. Below are basic sizes of a tower case EXCEPT ONE:
A. Standard case B. Full tower caseC. Midi-tower case D. Mini-tower case
23. _________ is designed to sit vertically on a surface.
A. Standard case B. System case C. Tower case D. Desktop case
24. This is a part of the system case that has slots through which interface card connectors appears.
A. Case B. Front panel C. Rear panel D. Side panel
25. A part of a system case that provides access to the floppy disk and cd/dvd-rom.
A. Front panel B. Rear panel C. Case D. Desktop case
26. What does “ROM” stand for?
A. Read-Only MemoryB. Random Only Memory C. Read One Memory D. Read Over Memory
27. What do you call the very small, portable, solid-state hard drive that can be inserted into a USB port for storage
and retrieval of data?
A. Memory card B. Flash Drive C. Compact Discs D. Hard Drives
28. It is a read-only memory that can be modified once by a user.
A. PROM B. EPROM C. ROM D. RAM
29. Which of the following device that is responsible for supplying power to the computer?
A. Power supply B. AVR C. UPS D. power system
30. It is termed as an electrical regulator designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level.
A. Power supply B. AVR C. UPS D. Transformer
31. Listed below are the characteristics of IDE Cable EXCEPT ONE:
A. Drives are faster
B. Is older standard
C. Interface does not support hot plugging
D. Has single cable for power and data.
32. What does “I” in IDE stand for?
A. Incorporated B. Internal C. Integrated D. Intensive
33. Listed below are the features of SATA EXCEPT ONE:
A. It is used to connect hard disk to a host system such a computer motherboard.
B. It was introduced in 2005.
C. It is an update to the Parallel signaling (PATA)
D. It consists of either 40 or 80 individual wires
34. A __________ is a cord or cable that temporarily connects an electrical appliance to the distribution circuits of an
electrical power source via a wall socket.
A. Power line B. Power cord C. Power supply D. Power system
35. Computer expansion slots connects interface cards to the _______.
A. Ports B. Peripheral devices C. Motherboard D. System bus
36. Two types of memories “RAM and ROM” are part of _________.
A. Backup memory B. Main memory C. Short term memory D. Long-term memory
37. It is also known as an internal card or interface adapter.
A. Expansion card B. Sound card C. Video card D. Network card
38. Listed below are types of expansion card EXCEPT ONE:
A. Video card b. Modem C. USB card D. Calling Card
39. Which one is not a term to video card?
A. Video adapter B. Graphics C. Video display board D. Video expansion card
40. A piece of computer hardware designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network.
A. Network card B. TV Tuner Card C. Modem D. Wireless Access Point

“Life only has one rule: NEVER QUIT.”

Prepared by:
NAJ WHIRLY JAN A. CUMLA
Secondary School Teacher I