ISDS Practice Module 3 Questions and Answers
Which of these, though not equally portable, is most powerful and usually easier to upgrade than others? - Answer-(a) desktop computers
Jack needs a convenient way to browse the Internet, read emails, and store basic data when he travels. Which of...
Which of these, though not equally portable, is most powerful and usually easier to
upgrade than others? - Answer-(a) desktop computers
Jack needs a convenient way to browse the Internet, read emails, and store basic data
when he travels. Which of the following would be the best option for him? - Answer-(c)
he should make sure to bring a tablet
While naming a file on the computer, if we press the key corresponding to letter A on
the keyboard, what process is carried out inside the CPU to display the letter on the
screen? - Answer-(c) 'A' is converted to its ASCII binary code and stored in the memory
unit. Then it is converted back to 'A' for display.
Alice stored a memory card in her wallet that had all the photographs of a recent trip
she took. When she inserted the card into her laptop, her computer wasn't able to read
it. Alice tried to access its contents on her other devices but could not. Based on this,
which of the following is/are likely to be true? - Answer-(b) The memory card is
damaged and storing it in a protective case could have avoided the damage.
(c) The memory card is damaged and its contents are permanently lost.
What is the correct way to update a device driver? - Answer-(a) Run the update within
the OS or the latest software from the device manufacturer's website.
T/F: A joystick is a pen-type input device usedto draw and tap on icons. - Answer-false
Which of the following refers to a condition in which the CPU performs well but the bus
speed is slow? - Answer-(a) bottlenecking
Where on a computer is the operating system generally stored? - Answer-(b) internal
hard drive
Which of the following is a necessary step in maintaining computer hardware? -
Answer-(c) using a UPS or a surge processor
T/F: All-in-one computers are easier to service and upgrade but occupy more space
than desktop computers. - Answer-false
Which of the following is/are classified as input device(s)? - Answer-(a) webcam
, (b) mouse
(c) touchpad
Manny copied a table from a MS Excel file, closed the file, and then pasted the table in
an MS Word document. Where did the copied table get stored after he copied it? -
Answer-(b) in the RAM
Jason takes many photographs on his smartphone while on vacation in Italy.If Jason
wants to access these pictures across multiple devices, including his computer,
smartphone, and tablet, where should he store them? - Answer-(c) cloud storage
T/F: It is advised to fully charge the battery of a laptop before using it for the first time. -
Answer-true
What performance specification does 2 GHz refer to? - Answer-Speed at which the
processor executes instructions
Jennifer recently bought a new computer to type a new manuscript she's been working
on. She also stored a lot of movies on it to watch during her free time. Though the
performance was good at the beginning, it deteriorated quickly over a small period of
time. Which of these is the most likely cause? - Answer-(a) declining free space on the
hard drive
Which of the following types of storage is/are used to transfer data from one computer
to another? - Answer-(c) external hard drive
(d) optical media
T/F: Peripheral devices, like a USB flash drive, are generally connected to your
computer through ports. - Answer-true
Which is the most suitable device to use in a classroom or a conference room to deliver
presentations? - Answer-(d) projector
Which of the following factors can affect processor performance of a CPU? - Answer-(a)
clock speed
(b) bus width
In which format is data finally stored in computers? - Answer-(c) binary digits
What is the first step to performing hardware maintenance? - Answer-(a) Turn off the
computer and remove its power source.
Which of these is not an input device? - Answer-(c) printer
What are the two important components of CPU that help in processing the input into
output? - Answer-(d) Control Unit and Arithmetic Logic Unit
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