Chapter 5
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Sample Exercise & Tests
A. Decide whether the following statements are true or false (T/F) by referring to the text. Then make the necessary changes so that the false statements become true.
T F
* * 1. T
* * 2. T
* * 3. F
* * 4. F
* * 5. F
B. Understanding Words: Refer back to the text and find synonyms for the following words. The number of paragraph is given.
1. send out (2) transmits
2. retain (2) keep
3. main (1) principal
4. particular (1) specific
5. noticeable (3) considerable
C. Refer back to the text and find a word that completes the following definitions. The number of paragraph is given.
1. it controls all the other parts of system
(2) CPU
2. giving information in the form of numbers
(3) digital
3. information given to a computer to perform a particular operation
(1) instruction
4. to put things into groups
(3) classify
5. happening for only a limited time
(2) temporarily
D. Match the equivalent of the following words from the front column. One item is extra.
1. digital ( d)
2. permanently (e )
3. conduit (c )
4. accomplish ( a )
5. simultaneously (b )
E. Fill in the blanks with suitable items from the list blow. One item is extra.
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1. The part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored
for retrieval is termed …………….…. . memory
2. The mass of the people ……………….. the government's reforms. support
3. I have to share my ………………. with two other people in the office.
4. The chip has a peak speed of 400 million ……………. a second. instructions
5. Personal computers now have much increased …………… capacity.
F. Multiple Choice : Select the proper choice.
1. Would like to earn more, but this isn't my ……………….. reason for leaving the job.
a. artificial b. anxious √c. principal d. countable
2. An extremely fast computer that can perform hundreds of millions of instructions per second. The underlined word “perform” means ................. .
√ a. carry out b. make up c. call up d. put out
3. The part of a computer that controls what it does
√ a. CPU b. mass storage device c. memory d. input device
4. A powerful multi-user computer capable of supporting many hundreds or
thousands of users.
a. PC b. minicomputer √c. mainframe d. supercomputer
5. These are also the …………….. of good citizenship, and they should be
emphasized in the teaching of all subjects.
a. instructions √b. characteristics c. mechanisms d. explorations
6. This program automatically ………….. the commands once a day.
a. expands b. declines c. experiences √d. executes
7. The same connection could also carry 640,000 bits per ………. from
a. region b. minute √ c. second d. moment
8. I think that Rebecca , without question, would be very …………… on having
that job.
√a. capable b. sufficient c. confident d. straight
9. We could directly watch what was happening on the TV ………….. .
a. device √ b. monitor c. hardware d. single user
10. …………….. is a term used to describe a location with large quantities of
data.
a. Input device b. Output device √c. Mass storage d. PC
G. Reading Comprehension: Select the proper choice.
1. From the text, one can understand that the writer discusses about the
following topics EXCEPT ................
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