This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Science > Computer Science > Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How would you describe a VGA port? A) D shaped with 25 pins. B) Rectangular with one large pin. C) Oval shaped with 9 pins. D) D shaped with 15 pins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D shaped with 15 pins. 2. A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as A) Pulse code modulation. B) Queue management. C) Pulse stretcher. D) Query processing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pulse code modulation. 3. What are drivers in the context of computer hardware? A) Drivers are hardware components that store data. B) Drivers are physical components of a computer. C) Drivers are the main power supply for hardware devices. D) Drivers are software that enable communication between the operating system and hardware devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Drivers are software that enable communication between the operating system and hardware devices. 4. How often should you empty the recycle bin? A) Once a year. B) Never. C) Regularly to free up space. D) Only when the computer crashes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Regularly to free up space. 5. A collection of instructions that can be executed by a computer to perform a specific task. A) Program. B) Software. C) Data. D) Hardware. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Program. 6. Which of the following is considered hardware? A) Operating System. B) Cloud Storage. C) Printer. D) Spreadsheet Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Printer. 7. Identify a major advancement in the fourth generation of computers. A) The use of punch cards. B) The development of artificial intelligence. C) The introduction of vacuum tubes. D) The use of microprocessors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The use of microprocessors. 8. A device used for video games, flight simulators, training simulators and for controlling industrial robots. A) Mouse. B) Light pen. C) Joystick. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Joystick. 9. A compromise that identifies a target, grooms that target before exchanging information with the target that ultimately results in a wire transfer is called a ..... A) Phishing. B) Business email compromise. C) Cryptojacking. D) Redirect fraud. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Business email compromise. 10. A hardware device which reports computer information in a form we can understand is called an ..... device. A) ROM. B) Output. C) RAM. D) Input. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Output. 11. A list of instruction used by ccomuter is called A) Text. B) Output. C) CPU. D) Program. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Program. 12. Which of the following is a feature of productivity software? A) Manages e-mail and contacts. B) Performs calculations and numerical analyses. C) Creates 3D models. D) Edits audio files. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Performs calculations and numerical analyses. 13. A high-performance computer system that is basically designed for a single user and has advanced graphics capabilities, large storage capacity, and a powerful central processing unit. A) Supercomputer. B) Workstation. C) Minicomputer. D) Personal Computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Workstation. 14. A hardware device which enables the computer to accept data is called an ..... device. A) RAM. B) Output. C) ROM. D) Input. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Input. 15. In order to tell Excel that we are entering a formula in cell, we must begin with an operator such as A) $. B) +. C) #. D) @. E) =. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) =. 16. Which operating system is commonly used on smartphones? A) Android. B) IOS. C) Windows. D) Linux. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Android. 17. Tim wants to enjoy cloud computing. He needs ..... A) A computer with internet connection. B) A computer with a microphone. C) A computer with CD-Rom drive. D) A computer with a webcam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A computer with internet connection. 18. What type of software is Microsoft Excel? A) Utility software. B) Operating system. C) System software. D) Application software. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Application software. 19. It is the capability of the computer to process data very fast. A) Speed. B) Accuracy. C) Repetitiveness. D) Store and Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speed. 20. What best describes an output device? A) A device that stores data in a computer. B) A device that processes data in a computer. C) A device that connects to a computer. D) A device that receives data from a computer and presents it in a human-understandable form. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A device that receives data from a computer and presents it in a human-understandable form. 21. Explain the term 'Uniform Resource Locator' (URL). A) A URL is a type of programming language. B) A URL is a security protocol for online transactions. C) A URL is a software application for browsing the internet. D) A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address used to access resources on the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address used to access resources on the internet. 22. Which of the following is true about primarystorage A) It is a part of the CPU. B) It allows very fast access to data. C) It is relatively more expensive. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 23. IBM 1401 is ..... A) First Generation Computer. B) Second Generation Computer. C) Third Generation Computer. D) Fourth Generation Computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Second Generation Computer. 24. ....needs to be installed on a computer, usually from a CD. A) Software. B) Cpu. C) Bios. D) Hardware. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Software. 25. First Generation computer was based on which technology? A) Integrated Circuit. B) Vacuum Tube. C) AI. D) Transisters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vacuum Tube. 26. In what year was the first version of Windows released? A) 1995. B) 1980. C) 1990. D) 1985. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1985. 27. If a mouse is an input device, then what would be an output device? A) Monitor or printer. B) Scanner. C) USB drive. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monitor or printer. 28. Kavya is learning about computer security in her class. Her teacher asks the students to identify which of the following is a common type of computer virus. A) Modem. B) Switch. C) Trojan. D) Router. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trojan. 29. You need to create a book talk video for your English class. Click the app that would allow you to do the work on your tablet. A) Math Star. B) Go Movie. C) Basket Baller. D) IGlurp. E) Cardz. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Go Movie. 30. Hardware cannot be touched and seen. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 31. #1 College Avenue, Trincity is an example of ..... A) Data. B) Information. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information. 32. What type of memory is volatile and is erased when the computer is turned off? A) RAM. B) ROM. C) Hard Drive. D) SSD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RAM. 33. What does GIGO stand for? A) Graphical Interface-Garbage Output. B) Garbage-In-Garbage-Out. C) Generalized Input-Generated Output. D) Good-In-Good-Out. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Garbage-In-Garbage-Out. 34. A term used in the context of web design to suggest the path that user takes while browsing a website. A) Graphics media. B) Identification. C) Casting. D) Navigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Navigation. 35. Which hardware component interprets and executes program instructions? A) Mouse. B) CPU (Central Processing Unit). C) Monitor. D) Hard drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CPU (Central Processing Unit). 36. Which of the following is a valid binary number? A) 1010. B) 1002. C) 1021. D) 1001. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1010. 37. A ..... converts all the statements in a program in a single batch, and the resulting collection of instructions, called object code, is placed in a new file. A) Interpreter. B) Compiler. C) Translator. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compiler. 38. Define LAN and WAN connections. A) LAN is a type of internet connection; WAN is a type of wireless connection. B) LAN is used for mobile devices; WAN is used for stationary devices. C) LAN connects devices in a small area; WAN connects devices over large distances. D) LAN connects devices globally; WAN connects devices locally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LAN connects devices in a small area; WAN connects devices over large distances. 39. Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is A) Primary storage. B) Primary storage. C) Internal storage. D) Internal storage. E) CPU. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary storage. 40. Name three examples of input devices. A) Printer. B) Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner. C) Speaker. D) Monitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner. 41. Term Deligence means ..... A) Unique. B) Workload. C) Ability. D) No tiredness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No tiredness. 42. Where would the spaces go in the following string?010101011101001011000000 A) 01 01 01 01 11 01 00 10 11 00 00 00. B) 0101 0101 1101 0010 1100 0000. C) 01010101 11010010 11000000. D) 010101011101 001011000000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 01010101 11010010 11000000. 43. MAC computers were invented before PC's. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. A ..... is a program in a state execution. A) A. process. B) B. memory. C) C. file. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. process. 45. A friend is working on piecing together a computer. He calls and explains that he needs to buy a circuit board with ports and sockets that connects the main devices of his computer. Which computer component is he most likely explaining? A) Motherboard. B) CPU. C) RAM. D) BIOS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Motherboard. 46. Which system offers moderate speed and limited portability? A) Tablet. B) Desktop. C) Smartphone. D) Laptop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desktop. 47. Devices that are used to display result A) Output devices. B) Processing devices. C) Input devices. D) Storage devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Output devices. 48. Give an example of an output device. A) Printer. B) Monitor. C) Mouse. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Printer. 49. Unauthorized use of computers A) Malware. B) Hacking. C) Spamming. D) Computer Virus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hacking. 50. A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. This machine was used by American Department of Census to complete their 1880 census data A) Babbage's Difference Engine. B) Hollerith's Tabulating Machine. C) Babbage's Analytical Engine. D) Mark I Computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hollerith's Tabulating Machine. 52. What are the main functions of the CPU? A) Control peripheral devices. B) The main functions of the CPU are to fetch, decode, execute instructions, and manage data flow. C) Manage network connections. D) Store data permanently. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main functions of the CPU are to fetch, decode, execute instructions, and manage data flow. 53. What is the purpose of a CPU in a computer? A) To execute instructions and perform calculations. B) To make coffee. C) To water plants. D) To play music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To execute instructions and perform calculations. 54. What is the legal term that grants people exclusive rights to the ownership of content they have created? A) Patent. B) License. C) Trademark. D) Copyright. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Copyright. 55. Data can be in ..... A) Words. B) Sounds. C) Numbers. D) Pictures. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 56. Which of the following is not a point-and-draw device? A) Keypad. B) Trackball. C) Touch screen. D) Mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Keypad. 57. Which of the following is a type of malware that denies legitimate users access to their system and/or data and requires a payment (to the attacker) to regain access. A) Virus. B) Trojan. C) Ransomeware. D) Worm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ransomeware. 58. What is the role of the CPU in a computer system? A) The CPU stores data permanently in memory. B) The CPU manages the power supply of the computer. C) The CPU connects all peripheral devices to the computer. D) The CPU executes instructions and processes data in a computer system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The CPU executes instructions and processes data in a computer system. 59. The wild Character '*' (asterisk) maps to ..... A) Any number of character. B) Only to single characters. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any number of character. 60. What is the importance of regular software updates? A) Regular software updates are only for new features. 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