Q1. Which of the following is an appropriate description of the cache memory of a CPU?

a) The size of cache memory is greater than or equal to the size of main memory.
b) Cache memory is used to reduce the effective access time of main memory.
c) On computers with a large main memory, there is no effect of cache memory.
d) In order to increase the hit rate, the user specifies the frequently used programs
to be resident in cache memory. (b)
Q2. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of a hot plug?
a) It is a function that enables attachment or detachment of a peripheral device
while PC power remains on.
b) It is software that is installed afterwards in order to enhance the functions of
application software.
c) It is a mechanism of supplying power from a PC to a peripheral device via a
cable connected to the peripheral device.
d) It is a technique of executing a specific program and evaluating system
performance on the basis of the time taken for the processing. (a)
Q3. Which of the following is appropriate as a description concerning Plug and Play?
a) When a peripheral device is connected to a PC, installation and settings of the
device driver are performed automatically.
b) Software for enhancing the functions of application software is installed
separately.
c) Power is supplied from a PC to a peripheral device via a cable connected to the
peripheral device.
d) A specific program is executed, and the system performance is evaluated on the
basis of the time taken for the processing. (a)
Q4. Which of the following is an OS function that executes several application programs
progressively in turn on a single PC, such as when a file is downloaded from a web site
while data is processed with spreadsheet software?
a) Virtual reality b) Dual core c) Dual system d) Multitasking
(d)
Q5. The types of programs that are executed at the startup time of a PC are generally
classified into three categories: BIOS, OS, and startup services. Which of the following
is the list that is arranged in the sequence of the execution of the programs?
a) BIOS  OS  Startup services
b) OS  BIOS  Startup services
c) OS  Startup services  BIOS
d) Startup services  BIOS  OS (a)

Q6. Which of the following is an appropriate explanation of GPU?

 a)It is an index that shows the throughput of a CPU in terms of how many billions
of instructions it can execute per second.
b)It is a frequency signal that synchronizes the arithmetic processing of CPUs.
c) It is a storage unit that is placed between a CPU and a main memory, and has
a higher reading and writing speed than the main storage unit.
d)It is an arithmetic logical unit that is used instead of a CPU to accelerate
processing such as image processing for 3D graphics. (d)

Q7. Which of the following is an advantage of using OSS (Open Source Software)?
a) Technical support is provided free of charge from the developer at the time of
installation.
b) The software is not prone to infection of viruses, as the source code is not
released.
c) Compensation can be received for damages caused by defects in the software.
d) The source code can be modified to fit the environment of the user in
accordance with the license conditions. (d)

Q8. Two (2) HDDs are connected to a server. If only one (1) of the HDDs fails, the
operation needs to be able to continue. Which of the following is an appropriate
configuration that should be used?
a) Striping b) Data mining c) Tethering d) Mirroring
(d)

Q9. When the log file on a Web server is analyzed in daily system administration, which
of the following can be found?
a) Web pages accessed by Web site visitors.
b) The model name of a computer used by each visitor.
c) The speed of a Web browser on each visitor’s computer.
d) Personal information about individual Web site visitors. (a)

Q.10 Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning OSs used for
PCs?
a) Since the interface between an OS and application programs is standardized, the
application programs can be developed without regard to the type of OS.
b) An OS allocates the computer resources, such as the CPU, memory, and auxiliary
storage device, to application programs.
C) Since an OS has the function of automatically converting character sets in a file,
application programs can access the file without regard to the type of character set.
D) The source code of an OS should be disclosed so that application programs can
freely use the various functions of the OS. (B)
Q.11 Which of the following is an appropriate characteristic of a distributed processing
system, in comparison with a centralized processing system?
a) The partial failure of a system often leads to a shutdown of the entire system.
b) It is difficult to expand the system in line with the expansion of functions or the
increase in the volume of work.
c) It is easy to protect data and ensure security.
(d) From a viewpoint of operations management, it often becomes complex to operate
the entire system efficiently. (d)

Q.12 As shown in the directory structure below, when D3 marked by an asterisk (*) is
the current directory, which of the following the appropriate directory path that can
designate file A under directory D4 marked by an arrow? Here, a file is designated as
follows:

a) ..\..\D2\D4\A
b) ..\D2\D4\A (b)
c) D1\D2\D4\A
d) D2\D4\A

Q.13 Which of the following is a technical term that refers to a dedicated file server that
can be connected directly to a LAN and shared among several client computers?
a) NAS b) RAID c) SAN d) SSD (a)
Q.14 Which of the following is an explanation concerning the reliability index that is
calculated by the expression below?

a) Average amount of time between system failures

b) Average amount of time necessary to recover from a system failure
c) Proportion of the time available for system operations to the total time
d) Proportion of the downtime of a system to the total time (C)

Q.15 Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the hardware

maintenance of a system?
a) The hardware device that has not failed for a certain period of time is excluded
from the coverage of scheduled maintenance.
b) It is safe to replace the failed hardware device with the latest model rather than
the same model, because compatibility is guaranteed.
c) Scheduled maintenance is performed for the hardware device that has failed
before.
d) In preventive maintenance, measures are taken before a failure occurs. (d)

Q.16 Which of the following is implemented in a computer system in order to perform

the role of transferring data between the CPU and memory, or between the CPU and
I/O devices?
a) Bus b) Hub c) Port d) Router (a)

Q.17 Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning the OS for PCs?
a) Only one type of OS can be installed and executed on one PC.
b) There is no OS for PCs that are equipped with a 64-bit CPU.
c) When an OS is upgraded to a new version, any software operating with the old
version of the OS can no longer be used.
d) There exist some OSs for PCs that can be started up by using an external storage
device, such as a CD-ROM and USB memory, other than the hard disk. (d)
Q.18 Which of the following is the image data that is pasted onto the documents or Web
pages created by the word-processing software or presentation software in order to
improve the representational power?
a) CSS b) CAPTCHA c) Clip art d) Template (d)

Q.19 The smallest unit of data in computer is ______?

A. Byte
B. Nibble
C. Bit
D. KB (C)
Q.20 Which of the following is/are not part of the CPU?
A. Registers
B. ALU
C. Primary Storage
D. Control Unit (C)