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COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT101 – COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL
PRELIM EXAMINATION 1st Semester 2015-2016

Name: _____________________________ Score:_____ Equivalent: _____

Course and Year:________________

I – Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of the best/correct answer.

1. It is the main base of the computer hardware system, all parts and components connect to it
including the CPU.
a. Motherboard b. microprocessor c. memory d. internal storage
2. The set of items are examples of hardware excluding?
a. Mouse b. Word c. Keyboard d. Scanner
3. Computer can be define by the following except?
a. Programmable Machine b. Does not saves data c. Electronic device d. computare

4. On what year does Pascaline machine was invented?

a. 1942 b. 1492 c. 1842 d. 1642
5. Memory is measured via?
a. Kilobytes b. Hertz c. Millobytes d. B & C
6. Which of the following is not a part of history of computer?
a. Analytical Tools b. Slide Rule c. Weaving Loom d. None of the above
7. Personal Digital Assistance (PDA) is a type of handheld computer which provides organizer
functions, which of the following is not a function of PDA?
a. Calendar b. Appointment Book c. Log Book d. A & B
8. It is the machine invented by Charles Babbage and programmed by Lady Ada Byron Lovelace
a. Punch Cards b. Difference Engine c. Analytical Engine d. ENIAC
9. Aside from John V. Atanasoffwho is the other developer of ABC ?
a. Clifford Berry b. Carlo Berry c. John Berry d. None of the above
10. What is the device developed by group of scientist headed by Prof. Willies?
a. EDSAC b. UNIVAC c. EDVAC d. Mark I
11. Binary Digit is composed of 1 and 0?
a. True b. False c. it depends
12. Prefix “deci” refers to what?
a. Ten b. two c. sixteen d. eight
13. What is the decimal value of the binary digit 10101010101?
a. 1360 b. 1364 c. 1365 d. 1367
14. What is the binary value of the decimal digit 255?
a. 11111111 b. 11111011 c. 11011111 d. 110011001
15. Which of the following is not a computer number system?
a. Binary Number b. Exponent Number c. Decimal Number d. Octal Number
16. A device designed by Manchester University group of scientist headed by Newman.
a. Manchester Mark I b. UNIVAC I c. Microprocessor d. ENIAC
17. A word processing program that allows you to create, revises, and save documents for
printing and future retrieval.
a. MS Word b. MS Excel c. MS Access d. MS Outlook
18. The button in the top left corner of the screen where high-level file controls can be found, such
as SAVE, PRINT, and CLOSE.
a. Ribbon b. Tab Menus c. Office button d. Close button
19. A bar located across the top of the window, which displays the name of the current document
and the current application.
a. Minimize Button b. Title Bar c. Close d. Zoom Controls
20. A toolbar located in the bottom left corner of the window, which displays page and word counts.
a. Status Bar b. Scroll bar c. Contextual tools d. Zoom Controls
21. The layout that displays your document like a book, showing two pages side by side without
the editing toolbars for reading.
a. Print Layout b. Full Screening Layout c. Web Layout d. Outline View

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IT101 – COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL
PRELIM EXAMINATION 1st Semester 2015-2016

22. It shows just the text that you are working on, without margins, or header and footer
information.
a. Draft Layout b. Full Screening Layout c. Web Layout d. Outline View
23. Displays the document in an outline form.
b. Outline View b. Draft Layout c. Web Layout d. Outline View
24. It appears at the top of the Ribbon and varies depending on the application.
a. Command Tabs b. Groups c. Commands d. Title Bar
25. A slide scale located in the bottom right corner of the window, which controls the magnification
of the document.
a. Zoom Controls b. Scroll bars c. Ribbon d. Ribbon

II- Matching Type: Match the formatting toolbar icons with its correct meaning/action. Encircle the icons
of the correct answer.

1. You wish to call attention to a statement in your document by making the

text bold. 
Which button do you select?    

2. A flyer is to be prepared inviting parents to a performance. You want the

headline to be centered on the page. 
Which button do you select?    

3. You want to make sure that your instructions are clear and plan to place
them in a bulleted list. 
Which button do you select?    

4. To call attention to a block of text, you want place a block of color

behind the text to highlight it. 
Which button do you select?    

6. Another way to call attention to a block of text is to place a border

around it. 
Which button do you select?    

7. The heading of a flyer is just plain text and you would rather
create special effects with text. 
Which button do you select?          

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IT101 – COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL
PRELIM EXAMINATION 1st Semester 2015-2016

8. The document had been checked for spelling and has

been saved. Before sending it to the printer you want to
see how it will look.
Which button do you select?    

9. Text is selected and you want to remove the selection from

the active document and place it on the clipboard.
Which button do you select?

10. You have made a change to the active document and want
to make certain that those changes are saved.
Which button do you select?

III –Identification: Identify the following hardware devices. State if the device is Input or Output. Write
your answer on the blank provided.

_________1.Printer _________2. Keyboard

_________3. Monitor _________4. Speaker
_________5.Camera _________6. Microphone
_________7.Mouse _________8. Projector
_________9.Joystick _________10. Scanner

IV –Modified True or False: Read the statements carefully, write TRUE if the underline word is correct
otherwise change the underlined word/s to make the statement correct. Write your answer on the
blank provided. (2pts each)

_________________1.Blaise Pascal is considered as “The Father of Computer”

__________________2. Robert Bissaker invented the slide rule.
__________________3.Age of the Vacuum Tubes is considered as the first generation of computer.
__________________4. Computer can think of its own.
_________________5.Any hardware component that can convey information is called Input device.
_________________6. Howard Aiken developed the first electro-mechanical computer in 1937.
_________________7.Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC) is the first computer used for business.
_________________8. The device that can perform multiplication, division and square root is called
Pascaline Machine.
_________________9.Eight bits grouped together is called a byte.
_________________10. There are 8 symbols that represent the quantities of hexadecimal.

V – Convert the following items.

A. Convert the decimal number into binary number using the repeated division method.
1. 35010 = ___________________2
2. 77710 = ___________________2
3. 22210= ___________________2
4. 66610= ___________________2
5. 78910= ___________________2
B. Convert the binary number into decimal number using the repeated multiplication method.
1. 1101111002 = ___________________10
2. 10001110000012= ___________________10
3. 110101112= ___________________10
4. 110111000002= ___________________10
5. 1000111001101012= ___________________10

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IT101 – COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL
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C. Convert the binary number into octal and decimal number using the repeated multiplication method.
a. 1101111002 = ___________________8___________________10
b. 10001110000012= ___________________8______________________ 10
c. 110101112= ___________________8_____________________________ 10
d. 110111000002= ___________________8_____________________________ 10
e. 1000111001101012= ___________________8_____________________________ 10

V
– Conversion Grading Rubric
5pts If both the solution and final answer are correct
4pts If the solution is correct but the final answer is incorrect
3pts If the solution is incorrect and final answer is correct
2pts If part/portion of the solution is correct and the final answer is incorrect
1pt If there is an attempt to solve the problem.
Essay: Below you will find three essay questions. Make sure that your essay actually answers the
question posed. Each answer is rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest. 5 points if content is
accurate, focused, and consistent; exhibits control in development of ideas; unified with a fresh insight,
4 points if content is somewhat accurate and fairly clear; offers solid but less accurate reasoning;
contains some appropriate details and/or examples, 3 points if content is somewhat vague OR only
loosely related to the writing task; at times may be off topic OR too broad with limited support, 2 points
if content unclear; lapses in coherence OR no relation to writing task; offers simplistic, undeveloped
support for ideas, 1 point if there is an attempt to answer. You may use the back page of your paper for
your answer.

1. How computer system works?

2. Why do you think computer is considered as a powerful tool?
3. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in business, crime
detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in future? Is this dependence
on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

VI – Label the parts of the MS Word 2007. Write your answer on the blank provided.

2. 3. 4. 5.

1.

6.

10. 7.

9. 8.

6. ___________________ 1. ___________________
7. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 4
8. ___________________ 3. ___________________
9. ___________________ 4. ___________________
10. ___________________ 5. ___________________
 WORLD CITI COLLEGES
156 M.L. Quezon Avenue Antipolo City
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT101 – COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL
PRELIM EXAMINATION 1st Semester 2015-2016