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1 University of Bahrain College of Information Technology Department of Information Systems ITBIS105 Test 1 Version 1 (35 points) 30 Oct 8:00-9:00 AM Student Name: Section: ID Number: Serial Number: Student Answers Please transfer all your answers to this sheet Part 1: True (T) or False (F) Questions (0.5 Grade on each Question) Mark (/10) T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F Part 2: Multiple Choices Questions (0.5 Grade on each Question) (/15) a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d a a a a a a a a a a b b b b b b b b b b c c c c c c c c c c d d d d d d d d d d Part 3: Matching Questions (1 Grade on each Question) (/10) Total Mark out of 35 Best of Luck Page 1 of 6

2 Part 1: True or False Questions 10 Marks 1. The name AHMED contains 5 bytes. 2. In the Warm Boot; the computer saves all data to RAM and switches it off to save energy. 3. Storage devices are used for processing data. 4. Sharing software with others is an advantage of using a network. 5. Information is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, and images. 6. Hacker is someone who accesses the computer system without permission. 7. Virtual reality is the use of computers to simulate real or imagined environments. 8. Bus network is a channel that allows devices to communicate with each other. 9. The act of stealing or copying software illegally is known as Software Piracy. 10. When the computer s power is turned off, volatile memory does not lose its contents. 11. The internet is a public space, and nobody owns it. 12. Mailing lists consist of a group of names and addresses. 13. The hard disk drive, CD drive, and DVD drive in a computer are usually removable. 14. Dial-up access provides the fastest Internet speed. 15. If a device in a ring network failed, all the devices after the failed one will not function. 16. A teacher, who uses computer applications only for educational purpose, is called an occasional user. 17. Antivirus programs can identify and remove computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. 18. A register is a permanent high-speed storage area that processes data. 19. Streaming audio enables us to listen to the audio files while it s being downloading. 20. Each Computer or device connected to a network is called an ISP. Page 2 of 6

3 Part 2: Multiple Choices Questions 15 Marks 1. Freeware software is: a) Software which is free for a limited time b) Software which you can get for free c) Software which is still being tested d) Software which can be programmed 2. When you allow an end user - the viewer of a multimedia project - to control the multimedia elements, it is: a) Interactive Multimedia b) Hypermedia c) Active multimedia d) Hyperlink 3. The Website which offers several services for free is named as: a) Search Engine b) Portal c) Online Community d) E-Commerce 4. is a written guideline that helps determine whether computer action is ethical or not. a) Computer ethics b) Computer Security c) Open source code d) Code of conduct 5. In Storage terms, one Megabyte is equal to: a) 1000 bytes b) bytes c) bytes d) bytes 6. Computers process: a) data into information b) data into instructions c) information into data d) instructions into data 7. is a personal network that works through a Wi-Fi connection. a) PAN b) Intranet c) Extranet d) Wireless Network 8. combines text-based links with graphics, audio, and video links. a) Multi-linking b) Hypermedia c) Hypertext d) Tabbed browsing 9. The term Bit is short for: a) Basic Instruction technique b) Bytes in time c) Binary digits d) Binary items Page 3 of 6

4 10. With, data is accessed sequentially. a) CDs & DVDs b) Hard disks c) Magnetic Tapes d) Flash memories 11. In order to view pages on a website, the user needs to enter the site address which is called: a) Uniform resource locator b) address c) Top-level domain d) Domain name 12. All of the following are widely used as input devices except the: a) keyboard and mouse b) digital camera and PC video camera c) microphone and scanner d) printer and monitor 13. Bytes are stored temporarily in a unique location in the memory which is called: a) Register b) URL c) Address d) Pathway 14. The processor also can be known as: a) System board b) CPU c) Adapter card d) Motherboard 15. is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from a server on the internet to a local computer. a) Uploading b) Hacking c) Downloading d) Tweeting 16. The System unit is a box-like case that can be also known also as: a) CPU b) Chassis c) Circuit board d) Motherboard 17. The can be touched, felt and weight. a) Operating System b) Storage Area c) Application Software d) Mice 18. Common types of miniature mobile storage media include: a) Compact Flash (CD) and smart Media b) Secure Digital (SD) and Memory Stick c) Micro drive and USB Drive d) All of the above 19. The following are parts of the motherboard except: a) Bus b) Processor c) Expansion slots d) Floppy Disks Page 4 of 6

5 20. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, we need: a) A sound card and speakers b) A microphone c) Speakers d) A complete sound system 21. The most powerful computer type is: a) Micro-computer b) Mini-computer c) Super-computer d) Main Frame 22. It is meant by computer inputs: a) Entering data b) Processing data c) Presenting data d) Storing data 23. One of the following is NOT an element of multimedia: a) Text b) Podcast c) Image d) Video 24. A collection of connected networks in a city is known as: a) LAN b) MAN c) WAN d) PAN 25. hides within or looks like legitimate program until triggered. a) Virus b) Worm c) Trojan horse d) Zombie 26. The type of E-commerce where a business sells directly to another business is called: a) B2C b) C2C c) B2B d) C2B 27. One of the following is an example of interactive multimedia on the Web: a) Online Games b) Newspaper Websites c) Discussion Groups d) Video Conferencing 28. In the Client/ Server Network, the client: a) responses to other clients b) provides access to internet c) shares information d) sends requests 29. A person who is familiar with the software and use it extensively is: a) Novice user b) Expert user c) User with special needs d) Older user 30. Multimedia Project Stages are: Planning & Costing,, Testing, and Delivering. a) Text Editing b) Data Analyzing c) Designing & Producing d) System Recovering Page 5 of 6

6 Part 3: Matching Questions 10 Marks 1. is an application software that helps you to edit images and photos. 2. The consists of electrical pathways that move information between RAM and the processor. 3. is a component of the processor which performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations. 4. is a worldwide collection of millions of electronic documents in the form of Websites and WebPages. 5. Any physical material that holds data, information, and instructions is a(n). 6. is a string of eight 0s and 1s grouped together as a unit. 7. is an illegal entry into a computer system, direct or indirect, for the purpose of personal gain. 8. The is an application software that is used to view WebPages. 9. One way to speed up a computer is to increase the amount of. 10. is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still images in sequence. Matching List a Browser i Animation b Fraud j World Wide Web (WWW) c Internet k Control Unit (CU) d System Bus l Adobe Photoshop e Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) m Byte f Software Theft n Storage Medium g Storage Device o RAM h ROM p Bit Page 6 of 6

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