Theory - Introduction Computer Hardware
Good day Grade 10 IT Learners.
Today I like you to complete these Multiple Choice questions and send your answer via email.
My email address as follow:
dchoudhury@alexhigh.org.za
Please write your Fullname and Admin number top of your answer sheet. Please send your answer as an attached file from your email. Multiple choice questions are as follow:
Question 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the best answer (A – D) for every question and write down only the question number and the correct letter e.g. 1.12 C
1.1. This is an example of cloud storage.
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
1.2 Program instructions are temporarily stored in/on the …
A. Hard Disk
B. Random Access Memory
C. Read Only Memory
D. Flash Memory
1.3 Digital images consist of pixels. The number of pixels making up the image is referred to as the …
A. Resolution
B. DPI
C. Refresh rate
D. Response time
1.4 The following is an example of system software:
A. Microsoft Office
B. Norton Anti-virus
C. Adobe Acrobat Reader
D. Google Document
1.5 A check box …
A. Allows the user to choose a few options
B. Allows the user to choose only ONE option out of a set of options
C. Allows the user to enter information
D. Allows the user to click the up and down arrows to change a value
1.6 An identity theft scam where the user's computer is infiltrated so that they are automatically redirected to a fake website, even if they type in the correct web address for a site.
A. Adware
B. Phishing
C. Trojan
D. Pharming
1.7 A repetitive strain injury incurred from using a computer…
A Ergonomics
B Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
C Hypertension
D Eye strain
1.8. The following indicates to you that you are viewing a website that is encrypted for security.
A 
B 
C 
D 
1.9. Which ONE of the following relates to the fact that computers are digital in nature?
A Binary numbers
B The ability to do arithmetical calculations
C The Internet
D The ability to take input from a keyboard
1.10. … is the protocol that defines how pages are transferred on the web.
A FTP
B ISP
C HTTP
D RSS
1.11 Which ONE of the following is NOT a typical example of a hardware device?
A Flash disk
B Scanner
C Search engine
D Modem
1.12 Text printed in the top margin of a document.
A Header
B Footer
C Hanging Indent
D Text box
1.13 The storage area in Windows that is reserved for files that have been deleted.
A RAM
B Buffer
C Recycle Bin
D Virtual memory
1.14 Which one of the following is NOT a component of the CPU?
A Control Unit
B Arithmetic Logic Unit
C Registers
D The control bus
1.15 Small pictures that are used to represent operations or start up to programs :
A windows
B icons
C prompts
D menus
1.16 Which ONE of the following is NOT a typical function of an operating system?
A Virus detection
B Memory management
C Resource allocation
D Control of Peripheral devices
1.17 An input device which uses a light source to read characters which are printed in ordinary dark ink, is called
A Bar code reader
B OCR
C scanners
D mark sensing
1.18 Component of the CPU responsible for storage.
A Control Unit
B Arithmetic Logic Unit
C Cache memory
D Registers
1.19 An example of system software :
A. Java
B. Microsoft Word
C. Windows XP
D. Internet Explorer
1.20 Internet could be connected with :
A. Wireless transfer
B. Telephone
C. ISP
D. Satellite transfer