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Show Answer Correct Answer: A) System software manages hardware and provides a platform, while application software performs specific user tasks. 3. What is the device which converts a picture on paper to an electronic image on the computer? A) Ultra mouse. B) Photo-relay. C) Scanner. D) Printer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scanner. 4. Which of the following is the brain of the computer? A) Printer. B) Central Processing Unit (CPU). C) Hard Disk. D) Monitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central Processing Unit (CPU). 5. Tisha is considering buying a new computer for her college studies. Which of the following is a characteristic of a laptop computer that she should keep in mind? A) It is designed for stationary use. B) It is portable and has a built-in battery. C) It has no input devices. D) It is more powerful than a supercomputer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is portable and has a built-in battery. 6. What does USB stand for? A) Universal Standard Bus. B) Universal Serial Bus. C) Unified Serial Bus. D) United Serial Bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Universal Serial Bus. 7. Just like a simple camera, this is used to get a picture or a video of the user or an object. A) WEBCAM. B) MOUSE. C) MONITOR. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WEBCAM. 8. Differentiate between the memory usage of integrated and dedicated graphics cards A) Integrated uses shared system memory. B) Dedicated uses shared system memory. C) Both use dedicated memory. D) Neither uses dedicated memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dedicated uses shared system memory. 9. Information is stored on my magnetic cylinders A) Soft drive. B) Hard drive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard drive. 10. What is the main function of the 'undo' feature in a word processor? A) To save the document automatically. B) To revert the last action taken. C) To format text styles. D) To print the document. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To revert the last action taken. 11. What is RAM and why is it important? A) RAM is a type of volatile memory that stores data for currently running applications, crucial for system performance. B) RAM is a type of non-volatile memory that retains data even when powered off. C) RAM is a type of permanent memory that stores data for future applications. D) RAM is a type of storage device used for long-term data retention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RAM is a type of volatile memory that stores data for currently running applications, crucial for system performance. 12. Digital devices are ..... A) Digital clock. B) Automobile speed meter. C) Clock with a dial and two hands. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Digital clock. 13. Which of the following is not one of the functionalities of a computer? A) Makes judgement. B) Takes data as input. C) Processes data into useful info. D) Generates output. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Makes judgement. 14. When meaning is attached to data, it is known as A) Information. B) Words. C) Figures. D) Letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Information. 15. Email is an extremely useful ..... tool in business. A) E-commerce. B) Analytical. C) Designer. D) Communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communication. 16. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer memory? A) Cache. B) RAM. C) CPU. D) ROM. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CPU. 17. What is the function of the motherboard in a computer system? A) The motherboard connects all components of the computer and allows communication between them. B) The motherboard is responsible for storing data permanently. C) The motherboard manages the power supply to the computer. D) The motherboard enhances the graphics performance of the computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The motherboard connects all components of the computer and allows communication between them. 18. Which of the following is NOT an example of a hardware component? A) Input device. B) Antivirus software. C) CPU. D) Motherboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antivirus software. 19. It is a portable small plug and play device that is used to transfer data. A) Pen Drive. B) CD. C) DVD. D) Memory Stick. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pen Drive. 20. Where do we save to ensure our work doesn't get deleted when out computer restarts? A) The desktop. B) Download folder. C) Creative cloud files. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Creative cloud files. 21. Mouse is known as A) Monitoring Device. B) Gaming Device. C) Pointing Device. D) Control Device. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pointing Device. 22. The three basic operations the computer performs are A) Storage, process, input. B) Input, process, output. C) Input, memory, storage. D) Memory, storage, output. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Input, process, output. 23. A computer's language is called ..... code. A) Bit. B) Pixel. C) Byte. D) Binary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Binary. 24. What type of memory is used to store data that is temporarily needed by the CPU? A) ROM. B) Compact Disk (CD). C) Hard Disk Drive (HDD). D) RAM. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) RAM. 25. Which of these is an example of Cyber Espionage? A) Launching ransomware. B) Creating malware for fun. C) Monitoring political or military secrets. D) Buying fake domains. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monitoring political or military secrets. 26. Which of the following is volatile? A) RAM. B) ROM. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RAM. 27. In a PC, which component supplies and regulates power to the motherboard and drives? A) Motherboard. B) GPU. C) CPU. D) Power Supply Unit (PSU). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Power Supply Unit (PSU). 28. What does RAM stand for in computer terminology? A) Random Access Memory. B) Read Access Memory. C) Random Allocation Memory. D) Read Allocation Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Random Access Memory. 29. True or False:Application software includes video games and word processors. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Which one is the secondary memory device? A) RAM. B) ROM. C) Hard Disk. D) Monitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hard Disk. 31. A ..... device is any auxiliary device such as a computer mouse or keyboard that connects to and works with the computer in some way. A) Hard drive. B) Disk drive. C) Peripheral. D) BIOS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Peripheral. 32. Firmware is described as software that is usually permanently installed in a machine, device, or microchip by the manufacturer. What is another name for firmware because it is embedded in hardware? A) Utility Software. B) System Software. C) Application Software. D) Embedded software or an embedded system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Embedded software or an embedded system. 33. Draw and label the block diagram of a computer. A) A block diagram of a computer includes:CPU, Memory, Storage, Input Devices, and Output Devices. B) Motherboard, Graphics Card, Network Card, Power Supply. C) Operating System, Software Applications, User Interface, Firmware. D) Data Bus, Control Unit, Cache, Peripheral Devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A block diagram of a computer includes:CPU, Memory, Storage, Input Devices, and Output Devices. 34. Aashi is learning about web addresses in her computer class. Her teacher asks the class, 'What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?' A) Uniform Resource Link. B) Uniform Resource Locator. C) Universal Resource Link. D) Universal Resource Locator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uniform Resource Locator. 35. What does 'phishing' refer to in cybersecurity? A) Phishing refers to a cyber attack that seeks to obtain sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. B) A type of software that enhances online privacy. C) A technique for improving network speed and performance. D) A method to secure sensitive information from unauthorized access. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phishing refers to a cyber attack that seeks to obtain sensitive information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. 36. Information used by the CPU is loaded first in A) RAM. B) CMOS. C) Register. D) ROM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RAM. 37. Which of the following is a network topology? A) Star. B) CPU. C) Printer. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Star. 38. What is the difference between a hard disk drive and a solid-state drive? A) The main difference is the technology used for data storage:HDDs use spinning disks, SSDs use flash memory. B) Both HDDs and SSDs have the same storage capacity. C) SSDs use spinning disks for data storage. D) HDDs are faster than SSDs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The main difference is the technology used for data storage:HDDs use spinning disks, SSDs use flash memory. 39. A graphics card improves rendering of images and videos. Which part does it most directly assist? A) Input devices. B) Output (display) processing and GPU computations. C) Keyboard layout. D) Power generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Output (display) processing and GPU computations. 40. Paging handles the problem of ..... A) A. fragmentation. B) B. allocation. C) C. partition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. fragmentation. 41. Why use a network? A) Share viruses. B) To lose data. C) To easily share documents. D) To install cables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To easily share documents. 42. Type of software that controls the working of your computer system A) Application Software. B) System Software. C) Both application & system software. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) System Software. 43. A computer is an electronic device which is used for outputting and processing data only. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. To highlight a word you can double click or double tap on it A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 45. Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation? A) Sixth Generation. B) Second Generation. C) First Generation. D) Fifth Generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fifth Generation. 46. What is a flash drive an example of? A) Input Device. B) Hardware. C) Software. D) Storage Device. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Storage Device. 47. Aanya is learning about different types of software in her computer science class. Her teacher asks the class to identify which of the following is an example of system software. A) Google Chrome. B) Adobe Photoshop. C) Linux Operating System. D) Microsoft Word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linux Operating System. 48. How can you create a query in MS Access? A) Open the database, go to 'Create' tab, select 'Query Design', add tables, drag fields, set criteria, and run the query. B) Access does not support creating queries. C) Open the database, go to 'Analyze' tab, select 'Query Wizard', and follow the steps. D) Click on 'Format' tab and select 'Query Builder'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open the database, go to 'Create' tab, select 'Query Design', add tables, drag fields, set criteria, and run the query. 49. What are the main features of Windows OS? A) Command line interface only. B) Single-tasking environment. C) Main features of Windows OS include GUI, multitasking, hardware support, security features, and software compatibility. D) Limited hardware compatibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Main features of Windows OS include GUI, multitasking, hardware support, security features, and software compatibility. 50. Which programming language is known for its use in developing web-based applications? A) C++. B) Python. C) Java. D) HTML. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) HTML. 51. What is an example for a secondary memory? A) Pen Drive. B) Charger. C) ROM. D) RAM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pen Drive. 52. What type of computer is specifically designed for single-player or multiplayer video games? A) Game console. B) Embedded computer. C) Mobile devices. D) Supercomputer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Game console. 53. Which is not a function of a computer system. A) Process. B) Typing. C) Output. D) Input. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Typing. 54. Is basically the use of the internet for the task you perform on the computer. A) Cloud Computing. B) Data Storage. C) Platform. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cloud Computing. 55. What shortcut allows you to UNDO the last thing you did on the computer? A) Ctrl + X. B) Ctrl + V. C) Ctrl + C. D) Ctrl + Z. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ctrl + Z. 56. Which is the brain of a computer A) CPU. B) Output Unit. C) Ram. D) Alu. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CPU. 57. A word which has to be written in a memory is placed in group of cells known as ..... A) MDR. B) MAR. C) RAM. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MDR. 58. Which term is easily understood than data? A) Observations. B) Information. C) Data. D) Facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information. 59. This computer is designed to fit comfortably on top of a desk, typically with the monitor sitting on top of the system unit. A) Desktop. B) Tower Type. C) Laptop. D) Palmtop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desktop. 60. Line spacing refers to the amount of space between each line in a paragraph A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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