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