Second Periodical Exam

A. Instruction: Shade the best answer for the following questions. Your answer sheet is at the back.
1. It is the physical, touchable, materials parts of a computer system
a. Software c. Peopleware
b. Hardware d. Computerware
2. It is one of the most brilliant inventions of humanity which we can achieve the storage and processing of
vast amounts of data.
a. Processor c. RAM
b. Hard Drive d. Computer
3. Which type of computer can perform several mathematical operations simultaneously?
a. Digital computer c. Hybrid computer
b. Analog computer d. Mini computer
4. It protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
a. Privacy c. Antivirus
b. Network Firewall d. Modem
5. Which does OS stands for?
a. Original System c. Operating system
b. Old services d. Outlet source
6. Which is the central part of a microcomputer that is sometimes called the chassis?
a. System Unit c. System board
b. Motherboard d. CPU
7. Where do we typically install the operating system?
a. Drive C c. External Drive
b. DVD d. Floppy Drive
8. Which of the following is not a Windows XP minimum requirement?
a. 128MB RAM or higher c. Lower resolution monitor
b. CD- ROM or DVD ROM d. 4.3 GB hard disk space or more
9. If you see a message to press any key to boot the CD and you fail to do so, what do you think will
happen?
a. The computer will restart
b. Set up inspecting your system will appear
c. It will be prompted to BIOS setup
d. It will return to boot menu
10. What key should you press if you need to install any third- party or RAID drivers?
a. F2 c. F2
b. F6 d. F12
11. What file system is usually used during installation?
a. FAT c. NTFS
b. FAT32 d. NTFS32
12. Suppose that you will install Windows XP on a system with more than one 4 partition, what important
process should be done?
a. Change the file system
b. Delete the data and files on the different partition
c. Examine the partition
d. Format the correct partition
13. When the folder copy phase is complete your system will reboot, what are you going to do if see the
message “Press any key to boot from CD”?
a. Press any key c. Reboot the system
b. Do not press a key d. Eject the CD
14. Which is the first step in personal computer disassembly?
a. Unplug c. Remove system fan
b. Open chassis d. Remove CPU fan
15. Which network confined to a relatively small area.?
a. WLAN c. Area network
b. LAN d. Confined area network

B. Direction: Shade a if the statement is TRUE and shade b if the statement is FALSE.
16. Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and from any powered peripherals while you are
working on it.
17. Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare hand before you touch anything inside.
Do this even if you are wearing an anti-static wristband.
18. Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge. Don't touch the pin or
other connectors.
19. Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an Uninterruptible Power Supply that incorporates surge
and spike protection.
20. Never use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except when working on monitors)
21. Everyone can eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.
22. Never plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to a computer's motherboard
or to a dummy test load.
23. Static electricity is the discharge of electricity between two objects with different electrical potential.
24. Apron is a garment worn over the front of the body as a protection for one’s cloth.
25. PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application, pollution or infection
from the worker.
C. 26-32 - List down the steps/process in formatting and installing windows 7 OS. (7 points) D. Direction: Rearrange the following procedures in their proper order. Use numbers to
indicate their order of precedence.

D.1 33-40 - Personal Computer Disassembly

____1. Detaching the Hard Drive
____2. Detaching the power supply
____3. Opening the outer shell / case
____4. Pull Out the Motherboard
____5. Removing the CD / DVD Drives
____6. Removing the CPU fan
____7. Removing the system fan
____8. Unplugging all the cables and wires

D.2 41-50 - Personal Computer Assembly

__ _1. Connect the Power Supply
____2. Install Graphics / Video Cards
____3. Install Internal Drives
____4. Install Memory (RAM Modules)
____5. Install the Add- in Cards
____6. Install the CPU
____7. Install the CPU Heat Sink
____8. Place the motherboard into the case
____9. Prepare the Motherboard
____10. Prepare your workplace