TEJIS Computer Science YEAR 3 1ST TERM
  • 1. 1. Which ancient civilization developed the Abacus, an early counting device?
A) Chinese
B) Egyptians
C) Greeks
D) Babylonians
  • 2. 2. What was the primary function of the Abacus?
A) To perform arithmetic operations
B) To store data
C) To process information
D) To calculate astronomical positions
  • 3. 3. Which device, developed in the 17th century, used beads to perform calculations?
A) Napier’s Bones
B) Pascaline
C) Abacus (specifically, the Soroban)
D) Calculating Clock
  • 4. 4. What type of computer uses continuous signals to represent data?
A) Analogue computer
B) Hybrid
C) Virtual computer
D) Digital
  • 5. 5. Which of the following is a characteristic of digital computers?
A) Uses vacuum tubes
B) Processes data in discrete values
C) Has infinite precision
D) Processes data in discrete values
E) Uses continuous signals
  • 6. 6. What type of computer combines the features of analogue and digital computers?
A) Supercomputer
B) Microcomputer
C) Hybrid computer
D) Mainframe computer
  • 7. 7. What is a primary advantage of hybrid computers?
A) Flexibility in processing
B) Low cost
C) Increased accuracy
D) High speed
E) Flexibility in processing
  • 8. 8. What is the primary function of a keyboard?
A) To input text and commands
B) To store data permanently
C) To control the cursor
D) To input text and commands
E) To display output on the screen
  • 9. 9. Which type of mouse uses a rolling ball to detect movement?
A) Mechanical mouse
B) Laser mouse
C) Optical mouse
D) Trackpad
  • 10. 10. What is the purpose of a scanner?
A) To print documents
B) To input audio signals
C) To capture images and text
D) To store data temporarily
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