Grade 9 ICT

Name___________________________________________ Score_________

I. True or False
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE otherwise.
____________1. Always disconnect a computer from the AC power and from any powered
peripherals while you are working on it.
____________2. 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.
____________3. Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic)
edge. Don't touch the pins or other connectors.
____________4. Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an Uninterruptible Power
Supply that incorporates surge and spike protection.
____________5. Never use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except
when working on monitors)
____________6. Everyone is allowed to eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.
____________7. 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.
____________8. Static electricity is the discharge of electricity between two objects with
different electrical potential.
____________9. Apron is a garment worn over the front of the body as a protection for
one’s cloth.
____________10. PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide
application, pollution or infection from the worker.

II. Multiple Choices:

Direction: Read each questions carefully and encircle the letter of the best answer.
11. These are small software programs that help the operating system use the device.
a. Installer c. Driver
b. Application d. BIOS
12. Which of the following is software shared on a small memory chip on the motherboard?
a. Installer c. driver
b. Application d. BIOS
13. It is the way to set up a system or the assortment of components that make up the
system.
a. Configuration c. Driver
b. Set up d. Installation
14. Which of the following is not a Windows XP minimum requirement?
a. 128MB RAM or higher c. CD- ROM or DVD ROM
b. Lower resolution monitor d. 4.3 GB hard disk space or more
15. 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. It will return to boot menu b. Set up inspecting your system will appear
c. It will be prompted to BIOS setup d. The computer will restart
16. What key should you press if you need to install any third- party or RAID drivers?
a. F2 c. F9
b. F6 d. F12
17. Where do we typically install the operating system?
a. Drive C c. External Drive
b. DVD d. Floppy Drive
18. Suppose that you will install Windows XP on a system with more than one partition,
what important process should be done?
a. Change the file system c. Format the correct partition
b. Delete the data and files on the different partition d. Examine the partition
19. What file system is usually used during installation?
a. FAT c. FAT32
b. NTFS d. NTFS32
20. Which of the following is a connector on the back of a computer or other device?
a. Modem c. Port hub
b. Router d. Network Gateway
21. After reading the license agreement, what function key will press in order to start the
installation?
a. F6 c. F9
b. F8 d. F12
22. 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
23. What phase will immediately follow after the first boot phase?
a. Welcome to Windows c. Change display setting
b. Network Setup d. Set up users
24. The following are some precautionary measures to take before working with any
computer equipment:
a. Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles to help reduce the chance of being
shocked or seriously injured in an electrical accident.
b. Work on components that are plugged into their power source.
c. Do not remove expansion cards from a computer when it is turned on.
d. Remove jewelries when working inside any computer related equipment.
25. A network that is confined to a relatively small area and generally limited to a
geographic area such as a writing lab, school, or building
a. LAN b. WAN c. MAN d. WIFI
26. Refers to an inexpensive device that joins multiple computers together.
a. Hub b. Router c. Modem d. LED
27. Refers to a computer circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it can
be connected to a network.
a. LAN Card b. Server c. Scanner d. Modem
28. The speed of a computer's processor chip (technically known as its "clock speed") in
measured in ______________
a. gigahertz b. megahertz c. kilobytes d. megabytes
29. A network that interconnects users with computer resources in a geographic area or
region larger than that covered by even a large local area network but smaller than the area
covered by a wide area network.
a. WIFI b. MAN c. WAN d. LAN
30. The following are some precautionary measures to take before working with any
computer equipment except __________________
a. do not work on components that are plugged into their power source.
b. do not remove expansion cards from a computer when it is turned on.
c. remove jewelries when working inside any computer related equipment.
d. be sure to mix electronic components and water.
31. The following are some Operating system basic task except _____________
a. recognizing input from the keyboard
b. sending output to the display screen
c. keeping track of files and directories on the disk
d. controlling the users
32. Complete the analogy:
Printer:______________; Monitor: _______________
a. Hard copy, Soft copy
b. Soft copy, Hard copy
c. Output device, Storage device
d. Flash drive, Output device
33. Refers to a protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other gear designed to protect the
wearer's body or clothing from injury by electrical hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection,
for job-related occupational safety and health purposes.
a. PPE b. Computer c. Modem d. Firewall
34. A device that filters data traffic at a network boundary by dividing it into two segments.
a. Bridge b. Modem c. Router d. Hub
35. It is a device that gathers the signals from devices that are connected to it, and then
regenerates a new copy of each signal.
a. Bridge b. Ethernet switch c. Router d. Hub
36. Gloves will help eliminate or reduce the chance of injury from:
a. cuts and scratches c. burns
b. excessive noises d. both a and c
37. The ____________ process determines whether exposure to a chemical can
increase the incidence of adverse health effect.
a. Hazard identification c. Toxicity assessment
b. Exposure assessment d. Risk characterization
38. Refers to a piece of hardware that produces a paper copy (also known as
‘hardcopy’) of the information generated by the computer.
a. RAM b. ROM c. Printer d. Scanner
39. A. garment worn over the front of the body as a protection for one’s cloth.
a. Shoes b. Goggles c. Face Mask d. Apron

III. Direction: Identify the following tools and materials

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III. Rearrange the following procedures in their proper order. Use numbers to
indicate their order of precedence.
Connecting Peripherals
______44. Plug the mouse cable into the P/S 2 mouse port
______45. Plug the USB cable into a USB port
______46. Plug the network cable into the network port
______47. Plug the power cable into the power cable.
______48. Attach the monitor cable to the video port.
______49. Secure the cable by tightening the screw on the connector
______50. Plug the keyboard cable into the P/S 2 keyboard port