This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Science > Computer Science > Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which unit directs all activities inside a computer? A) Control unit. B) Memory unit. C) Arithmetic unit. D) Output unit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Control unit. 2. Mark kept getting in trouble at the library because he kept watching YouTube videos over the speakers. Which device would better help keep his audio private? A) Speakers. B) Microphone. C) Headphones. D) MIDI. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Headphones. 3. Computers are applied in various fields. Which field is not included? A) Insurance. B) Banking. C) Military. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 4. What are the main types of computer hardware? A) The main types of computer hardware are:input devices, output devices, storage devices, processing units, and networking components. B) Web browsers and operating systems. C) Software applications and programs. D) Motherboards and CPUs only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main types of computer hardware are:input devices, output devices, storage devices, processing units, and networking components. 5. Smartwatches and fitness trackers are examples of: A) Workstations. B) Embedded systems. C) Supercomputers. D) Mainframes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Embedded systems. 6. What is the primary function of the CPU? A) To gather data. B) To store data. C) To process commands and instructions. D) To display information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To process commands and instructions. 7. What is hardware in the context of computers? A) The operating system that manages hardware resources. B) The data stored on a computer's hard drive. C) Hardware is the physical components of a computer. D) Software applications that run on a computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hardware is the physical components of a computer. 8. What is the main purpose of encryption? A) To protect data confidentiality and integrity. B) To enhance data accessibility. C) To reduce data storage requirements. D) To speed up data transmission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To protect data confidentiality and integrity. 9. AI (Artificial Intelligence) software is used in which generation? A) Fifth Generation. B) Second Generation. C) First Generation. D) Third Generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fifth Generation. 10. These are parts of the computer system that can be seen and touch? A) Software. B) Computer. C) Program. D) Hardware. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hardware. 11. What is the main advantage of high-level languages? A) Machine dependent. B) Faster execution. C) Easier to understand. D) More complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Easier to understand. 12. True or false:A server a type of computer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Who is known as the father of the C programming language? A) Alan Turing. B) Dennis Ritchie. C) Linus Torvalds. D) Tim Berners-Lee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dennis Ritchie. 14. Full form of IPO cycle A) Input-process-output. B) Inside-product-outside. C) Input-process-outside. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Input-process-output. 15. A small business needs low-cost systems for accounting and word processing and sometimes needs to move equipment between sites. Which is best? A) Laptops (microcomputers). B) Desktop towers only. C) Supercomputers. D) Mainframes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laptops (microcomputers). 16. Which of the following terms describes the difference between white and black in an LCD monitor? A) Pitch. B) Resolution. C) Aspect Ratio. D) Contrast Ratio. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contrast Ratio. 17. ..... is used to show hierarchy in a pseudo code A) Curly Braces. B) Semicolon. C) Round Brackets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 18. Monitor is an example of output device in a computer system. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. This memory component stores the data of the operating system and programs that are currently running, for access by the CPU. A) ROM. B) Flash Memory. C) RAM. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) RAM. 20. A Spreadsheet will use which of the following file extensions? A) .png. B) .xls. C) .doc. D) .dba. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) .xls. 21. The programs that can be run on a computer. A) Hardware. B) Software. C) Graphical User Interface. D) Operating System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Software. 22. What is the purpose of an IP address? A) The purpose of an IP address is to identify and locate devices on a network. B) To provide internet access to devices. C) To serve as a firewall for network security. D) To encrypt data transmitted over the network. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The purpose of an IP address is to identify and locate devices on a network. 23. What are the stages of the Software Development Life Cycle? A) Planning, Design, Testing, Release. B) Planning, Requirements Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance. C) Concept, Development, Launch, Support. D) Analysis, Design, Implementation, Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning, Requirements Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance. 24. A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up the computer is called the: A) CPU. B) BIOS. C) GPU. D) Motherboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BIOS. 25. Is a physical docking point using which an external device can be connected to the computer A) Port. B) Switch. C) Hub. D) Router. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Port. 26. Not used for entering data into a digital device. A) Keyboard. B) Barcode Reader. C) Speaker. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speaker. 27. In MS-Excel, formula option includes ..... A) Numbers. B) Cell references. C) Functions. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 28. This device also contains the disk drives and hard drives. A) Operating system. B) Macintosh. C) Bios. D) Cpu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cpu. 29. Which of the following is a type of user interface? A) Command-driven interface. B) Data-driven interface. C) Hardware interface. D) Network interface. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Command-driven interface. 30. Which of the following is incorrect?Algorithms can be represented: A) As syntax. B) As pseudo codes. C) As programs. D) As flowcharts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As syntax. 31. What is a key feature of third generation computers? A) Use of integrated circuits (ICs). B) Use of vacuum tubes. C) Use of punch cards. D) Use of transistors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use of integrated circuits (ICs). 32. What can make your computer "sick" ? A) Influenza. B) Antivirus Software. C) Hot Temperatures. D) Computer Viruses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Computer Viruses. 33. A computer's monitor A) Displays the data of the computer. B) Calculates the data of the computer. C) Stores the data of the computer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Displays the data of the computer. 34. Which action best helps prevent computer viruses from infecting a home computer? A) Share USB drives without scanning. B) Open attachments from unknown senders. C) Disable firewall to improve performance. D) Keep antivirus updated and scan regularly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keep antivirus updated and scan regularly. 35. When an algorithm is written in the form of a programming language, it becomes a ..... A) Syntax. B) Flowchart. C) Program. D) Pseudo code. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Program. 36. Computers can be classified based on: A) Size and power. B) Application. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 37. In a networked file save, which additional hardware is involved compared with saving locally? A) Network Interface Card (NIC), router/switch, network storage/server, in addition to local CPU and storage. B) Only the monitor changes. C) Only the keyboard is upgraded. D) Printer becomes primary storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Network Interface Card (NIC), router/switch, network storage/server, in addition to local CPU and storage. 38. Which is the smallest form of data? A) Byte. B) 8 Binary Digits. C) Bit. D) Nibble. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bit. 39. Which type of scanner uses a flatbed for placing documents? A) Drum scanner. B) Flatbed scanner. C) Handheld scanner. D) Slide scanner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flatbed scanner. 40. True or FalseInternet Explorer is used to store user's documents. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. What are the primary hardware components of a computer? A) Webcam, external hard drive, keyboard. B) Network cable, printer, monitor. C) CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, power supply, input/output devices. D) Graphics card, sound card, cooling system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, power supply, input/output devices. 42. Which option refers to a table alignment setting in a word processor? A) Down moving the rows. B) Merge combining cells. C) Right aligning the table. D) Up shifting the rows. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Right aligning the table. 43. Father of computer A) Charles movin. B) Charles cray. C) Charles Babbage. D) Charles darwin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charles Babbage. 44. The word "computer" is derived from the Latin word "computare, " which means: A) To display. B) To automate. C) To program. D) To calculate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To calculate. 45. Considered as the brain of the computer A) Graphics Card. B) Power Supply Unit. C) Motherboard. D) CPU. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) CPU. 46. What is the purpose of a keyboard as an input device? A) To store data permanently. B) To connect to the internet. C) The purpose of a keyboard as an input device is to enable users to input data and commands into a computer. D) To display images on the screen. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The purpose of a keyboard as an input device is to enable users to input data and commands into a computer. 47. What does LAN stand for in networking? A) Large Area Network. B) Local Area Network. C) Local Access Network. D) Limited Area Network. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Local Area Network. 48. If a cell in Excel shows ####, it means: A) Data type error. B) Formula is wrong. C) Cell is too narrow. D) Empty cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cell is too narrow. 49. Name a common input device used with computers. A) Keyboard. B) Mouse. C) Monitor. D) Printer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Keyboard. 50. Contrast the data access speeds between HDD and SSD during high-performance tasks. A) HDDs are faster for sequential tasks, but SSDs outperform in random access tasks. B) SSDs are consistently faster for both sequential and random access tasks compared to HDDs. C) HDDs perform faster during random access tasks compared to SSDs. D) Both HDDs and SSDs have the same data access speeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SSDs are consistently faster for both sequential and random access tasks compared to HDDs. 51. The first laptop was invented in 1981 by Adam Osborne, which is named? A) Osborne 3. B) Osborne 2. C) Osborne 1. D) Osborne 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Osborne 1. 52. An ..... computer is a form of computer that uses continuous physical phenomena . A) Digital. B) IPad. C) Analog. D) Hybrid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Analog. 53. Are hand-held telephones which can do things that computers can do, including browsing and searching the internet and even playing console games. A) Tablet. B) Smarphones. C) Laptop. D) Desktop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smarphones. 54. Is a computer that can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself. A) Minicomputer. B) Supercomputer. C) Workstation. D) Personal Computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal Computer. 55. Is this a valid example of the Input-Process-Output Model?Input:Scanning picture.Process:Editing the picture.Output:Printed poster with picture. A) Yes. B) No. C) I don't know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 56. Describe the various types of printers briefly. A) Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Monitor. B) Analog, Digital, Hybrid, Mainframe. C) Inkjet, Laser, Dot Matrix, Thermal. D) RAM, ROM, Cache, CPU. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inkjet, Laser, Dot Matrix, Thermal. 57. Arithmetic and logical operations are performed by which unit? A) ALU. B) Output. C) Storage. D) Editor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ALU. 58. To change the color of text, you must select the entire text to be changed A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Data is accessed by starting at the beginning and then searched through in sequence, until the required information is found. A) Serial Access. B) Random Access. C) Direct Access. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Serial Access. 60. German Mathematician improved the Adding machine and made a new machine capable of performing multiplication and division also A) Charles Babbage. B) Blaise Pascal. C) Lady Ada. D) Gotfried Leibnitz. 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