TUTORIAL 1

TOPIC 1: Introduction to Computer

TOPIC 2: Components of System Unit

Part A: Multiple Choices

1. Computer ____ entails having the knowledge and understanding of computers and
their uses.
a. literacy b. intimacy
c. legitimacy d. infancy

2. A(n) ____ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and
instructions into a computer.
a. output b. communications
c. input d. terminal

3. The ____ is the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic
instructions that operate the computer.
a. motherboard b. processor
c. control unit d. arithmetic unit

4. A computer keeps data, instructions, and information on ____ media such as USB
flash drives, CDs, DVDs, memory cards, and hard disks.
a. storage b. communications
c. input d. output

5. A(n) ____ device is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit)
and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers.
a. reading b. transmitting
c. communications d. reception

6. ____ computing involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste
generated when using a computer.
a. Green b. Universal
c. Streamlined d. Comprehensive
7. On a network, the major differences between the server and client computers is that
the server ordinarily has ____.

a. Less power, less storage space and decreased communication capabilities

b. Less power, less storage space but expanded communication capabilities
c. More power, more storage space but decreased communication capabilities
d. More power, more storage space and expanded communication capabilities

8. In ____, people can communicate with multiple users at the same time — much like
a group discussion.
a. e-mail b. instant messaging
c. a chat room d. file transfer

9. ____ consist(s) of a series of instructions that tells the computer what to do and how
to do it.
a. GUIs b. Storage
c. Communities d. software

10. ____ is the process of setting up the software to work with the computer, printer, and
other hardware components.
a. Running b. Installing
c. Loading d. leading

11. On ____, the electronic components and most storage devices are part of the system
unit and other devices, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor, normally occupy
space outside the system unit.
a. desktop personal computers b. notebook computers
c. mobile devices d. all of the above

12. A computer ____ is a small piece of semi-conducting material, usually silicon, on

which integrated circuits are etched.
a. plug b. port
c. chip d. roster

13. A(n) ____ processor is a chip with two or more separate processors.
a. parallel b. compressed
c. multi-core d. binary
14. In the machine cycle steps, ____ is the process of carrying out commands.

a. Fetching b. Decoding
c. Executing d. storing

15. The processor relies on a small quartz crystal circuit called the ____ clock to control
the timing of all computer operations.
a. system b. master
c. unit d. control

16. AMD is the leading manufacturer of ____-compatible processors, which have an

internal design similar to Intel processors, perform the same functions, can be as
powerful, but often are less expensive.
a. Macintosh b. Intel
c. Celeron d. Xeon

17. The role of memory to store both data and programs is known as the ____ concept.
a. stored program b. random memory
c. ROM d. store and send

18. Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) chips ____.

a. transfer data twice for each clock cycle, when compared to dram
b. are synchronized to the system clock
c. do not have to be re-energized as often as dram chips
d. use pipelining techniques

19. Generally, home users using basic application software such as word processing
should have ____ of RAM.
a. 2 GB or less b. 4 GB
c. 2 GB to 8 GB d. 8 GB and up

20. Programmers use ____ instructions to program a PROM chip.

a. microcode b. L1 cache
c. firmware d. flash memory
Part B: Write a brief answer to each of the following questions

1. Why computer literacy is vital in today’s world?

2. Define computer and explain the relationship between data and information.
3. List and describe the FIVE (5) components of a computer.
4. How system software are different from application software?
5. What is the role of each element in an information system?