Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF CITY OF SAN PEDRO
CUYAB INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CITY OF SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA
SEMI FINALS EXAMINATION
Exploratory Course (Grade 7 and 8)

Direction: Read and analyze the following. Select the letter of the correct answer
_____ 1. Which tool is used for hardware to stand on to prevent static electricity from building up?
a. Anti-static mat b. Hex driver c. Philips head screwdriver d. Wire cutter
_____2. There are different tools needed in repairing a computer, which of the following categories does parts
retriever, screwdriver, wire cutter and long nose plier belongs?
a. Cleaning tools b. Diagnostic tools c. ESD tools d. Hand tools
_____3. Which tool is used to strip and cut wires?
a. Anti-static mat b. Hex driver c. Philips head screwdriver d. Wire cutter
_____4. Turn the screwdriver _________ to tighten the screw
a. Clockwise b. Counter clockwise c. Upward d. Downward
_____5. Screwdrivers are used to loosen or tighten screws while HEX driver used to tighten _________
a. Nuts and bolts b. nuts and bonds c. clamps and bonds d. bolts and bonds
_____6. Which type of cloth is best for cleaning computer components without scratching or leaving debris?
a. Cotton cloth b. synthetic cloth c. damp cloth d. lint-free cloth
_____7. What is the purpose of the anti-static wrist strap?
a. Protect the user c. to clean the computer
b. to protect the computer only d. to equalize the electrical charge between you and the computer
_____8. Which type of hardware tool is used to control discharge of electrostatic electricity?
a. cleaning tools b. hand tools c. ESD tools` d. diagnostic tools
_____9. Juan wants to loosen a slotted crew on his system case. Which will he use to perform the task?
a. Flashlight b. flathead screwdriver c. compressed air d. mouse
_____10. When storing tools, parts and equipment it is important that they are properly stored and __________
a. labeled b. covered c. arranged d. dried
_____11. How are tweezers used in computer system servicing?
a. to retrieve small parts and wires c. to connect cables
b. to manipulate small parts d. to hold small wires
_____12. On electrical components, an excessive buildup of dust will act like an _________ and trap the heat.
a. Insulator b. Conductor c. part d. peripheral
_____13. When compressed air is used to clean inside the computer, the air should be blown around the
component with a minimum distance of ______ inches from the nozzle.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
_____14. A magnetic storage device that is installed inside the computer.
a. Flash Drive b. Hard Drive c. Floppy Drive d. Optical Drive
_____15. Temporary storage for data and programs that are being accessed by the CPU.
a. RAM b. ROM c. DIMM d. RIMM
_____16. A storage device that uses lasers to read data on the optical media.
a. Flash Drive b. Hard Drive c. Floppy Drive d. Optical Drive
_____17. A removable storage device that connects to a USB port.
a. Flash Drive b. Hard Drive c. Floppy Drive d. Optical Drive
_____18. Ana wants to print her document. Which keyboard shortcut key will she use to do the task?
a. Ctrl+V b. Ctrl+N c. Ctrl+S d. Ctrl+P
_____19. It is the brain and heart of the computer.
a. RAM b. CPU c. HDD d. FDD
_____20. Which of the following is an input device?
a. Speaker b. keyboard c. printer d. monitor
_____21. Which of the following is an output device?
a. Keyboard b. mouse c. Monitor d. speaker
_____22. It is a computer program and instructions that can be installed in your computer.
a. Hardware b. Software c. Peopleware d. None of these
_____23. ______ chips that are located on the motherboard.
a. ROM b. HDD c. RAM d. CPU
_____24. An application use to access information on the World Wide Web.
a. MS Word b. Web Browser c. Windows Defender d. Search Engine
_____25. It is the main circuitry board of the computer
a. Power supply b. Keyboard c. Motherboard d. System Fan
____26. What kind of input device that optically reads the image and converts it into a digital signal?
a. Printer b. webcam c. scanner d. microphone
____27. Which of the following hardware components is used to allow the user to input texts, numbers, special
characters, and other functions?
a. Gamepad b. Keyboard c. Mouse d. Scanner
____28. Modern computers require speakers to appreciate movies, music, graphic presentation, and even computer
alerts. To which hardware component does the speaker belong?
a. Input Device b. Output Device c. Peripheral Device d. Processing Device
____29. These are the tangible or physical part that performs the various tasks of the computer.
a. Hardware b. Software c. Peopleware
____30. The following are examples of search engine, except _______.
a. Microsoft bing b. Yahoo c. Google d. Google Chrome
____31. It is a kind of software that enables you to locate and view websites on the Internet.
a. Link b. Search Engine c. Uniform Resource Link d. Web Browser
____32. The following are examples of web browser, except ______.
a. Ask.com b. Google Chrome c. Internet Explorer d. Mozilla Firefox
____33. Which of the following hardware components is used to allow the user to input texts, numbers, special
characters, and other functions?

a b. c d.

____34. Which of the following is an example of output device?

a.

Prepared by:

AIREEN L. SIAGA
Teacher III