This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Science > Computer Science > Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a portable storage device that can store large amounts of data? A) CD. B) HDD. C) Floppy Disk Drive (FDD). D) USB Flash Drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) USB Flash Drive. 2. In a spreadsheet, what does the SUM function do? A) Counts the number of entries. B) Calculates the average of a range. C) Adds up all the values in a range. D) Finds the maximum value in a range. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adds up all the values in a range. 3. What does the term 'network protocol' refer to? A) A method for securing data transmission. B) A type of network hardware device. C) A software application for managing networks. D) A set of rules for communication between network devices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A set of rules for communication between network devices. 4. Analog computers are more accurate than digital computers. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Which part of a computer system is defined as "a set of instructions that makes the computer perform tasks" and "tells the computer what to do" ? A) Firmware. B) Software. C) Hardware. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Software. 6. Which of the following is a type of network used for large-scale communication? A) VPN (Virtual Private Network). B) PAN (Personal Area Network). C) WAN (Wide Area Network). D) LAN (Local Area Network). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WAN (Wide Area Network). 7. The apps and instructions that tells the computer how to do its job are called A) Multimedia. B) Hardware. C) Software. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Software. 8. Identify the language processor. A) Operating System. B) Mozila Firefox. C) Compiler. D) Application Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compiler. 9. Aarush is trying to find software that can help him create presentations for his school project. What type of software is designed to help users perform specific tasks? A) Utility Software. B) Firmware. C) Application Software. D) System Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Application Software. 10. What is considered the primary job of a computer regarding data? A) To generate random facts without purpose. B) To permanently store all data without any processing. C) To process tiny pieces of data in various ways, converting them into useful information. D) To only accept data directly from human users, not other systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To process tiny pieces of data in various ways, converting them into useful information. 11. Which statement correctly orders systems by portability (most $\rightarrow$ least)? A) Desktop $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Tablet $\rightarrow$ Supercomputer. B) Tablet $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Desktop $\rightarrow$ Mainframe. C) Mobile phone $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Desktop $\rightarrow$ Mainframe. D) Supercomputer $\rightarrow$ Mainframe $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Mobile phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mobile phone $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Desktop $\rightarrow$ Mainframe. 12. What does antivirus software do? A) It prevents webpages from displaying ads. B) It tries to gain unauthorized access to your personal information. C) It cures the common cold. D) It scans your computer to remove any viruses it finds. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It scans your computer to remove any viruses it finds. 13. What is the function of a monitor? A) Cooks food. B) Display visual output. C) Plays music. D) Drives cars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Display visual output. 14. In a classroom, Aisha is trying to understand how the Control Unit in a computer works. What is the function of the Control Unit in a computer? A) Input data. B) Store data. C) Control all computer functions. D) Perform arithmetic operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Control all computer functions. 15. What is the purpose of the hard drive? A) Long term storage. B) Power. C) Short term storage. D) Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long term storage. 16. Give an example of an input device. A) Monitor. B) Mouse. C) Headphones. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keyboard. 17. Fifth generation computers were based on ..... A) Microprocessor. B) Transistors. C) Vacuum Tubes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transistors. 18. Which of the following is NOT a category of computers? A) Supercomputer. B) Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). C) Mainframe. D) Mechanical computers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). 19. What are the advantages of using SSDs over HDDs? A) SSDs require more power and generate more heat than HDDs. B) SSDs are faster, more durable, consume less power, and operate silently compared to HDDs. C) SSDs are heavier and more prone to mechanical failure than HDDs. D) SSDs are cheaper and have larger storage capacities than HDDs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SSDs are faster, more durable, consume less power, and operate silently compared to HDDs. 20. Which of the following is a characteristic of SSDs? A) Uses spinning disks. B) Requires defragmentation. C) Slower than HDDs. D) Nonvolatile storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nonvolatile storage. 21. What type of attack uses "zombies" to attack the victim? A) Man in the Middle. B) Ransomware. C) Cryptojacking. D) DDoS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DDoS. 22. What is the ciphertext of the word Heat Index using Transposition Technique. A) HEATXEND. B) HAIDXETEN. C) HAIDXETNE. D) HAIEXDTNE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HAIDXETNE. 23. Employed to unlawfully obtain sensitive and confidential corporate data and information. A) CORPORATE SPIES. B) CRACKERS. C) UNETHICAL EMPLOYEES. D) HACKERS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CORPORATE SPIES. 24. What does the control unit in a computer do? A) Performs calculations. B) Accepts information from human operators. C) Coordinates actions among the functional units. D) Stores data for later use. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordinates actions among the functional units. 25. What is a folder inside another folder called? A) Infolder. B) Super folder. C) Sub folder. D) Small folder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sub folder. 26. What does antivirus software primarily do? A) Stores malicious software. B) Detects and removes harmful software like viruses and worms. C) Prevents unauthorized access to the internet. D) Increases the speed of a computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Detects and removes harmful software like viruses and worms. 27. What is responsible for creating a process from a program? A) Firewall. B) Web. C) Internet. D) OS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) OS. 28. VDU stands for video display A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Which version of Windows introduced the Start menu and Taskbar? A) Windows 10. B) Windows XP. C) Windows 95. D) Windows Vista. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Windows 95. 30. How can eyestrain be combated when using a computer? A) Avoiding breaks. B) Having regular eye examinations. C) Looking at the screen continuously for long periods. D) Using fluorescent lighting in the work area. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having regular eye examinations. 31. Differentiate between volatile and non-volatile memory. A) Volatile memory is used for long-term storage; non-volatile memory is used for temporary storage. B) Volatile memory is slower than non-volatile memory; non-volatile memory is faster than volatile memory. C) Volatile memory loses data without power; non-volatile memory retains data without power. D) Volatile memory retains data without power; non-volatile memory loses data without power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Volatile memory loses data without power; non-volatile memory retains data without power. 32. Akhil is trying to decide between a solid-state drive (SSD) and a traditional hard drive for his new laptop. He wants to know which of the following is a feature of a solid-state drive (SSD)? A) Uses spinning disks to read and write data. B) Has no moving parts. C) Is slower than a traditional hard drive. D) Requires more power than a hard drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has no moving parts. 33. ..... represents raw facts and figures. A) Statistics. B) Knowledge. C) Information. D) Data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Data. 34. A program requests data stored on disk; describe the correct sequence: A) Keyboard to CPU to disk to monitor. B) CPU $\rightarrow$ ROM $\rightarrow$ Monitor. C) Printer sends data to CPU $\rightarrow$ CPU to disk. D) Disk controller reads data $\rightarrow$ sends via data bus $\rightarrow$ data stored in RAM $\rightarrow$ Ram to CPU processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disk controller reads data $\rightarrow$ sends via data bus $\rightarrow$ data stored in RAM $\rightarrow$ Ram to CPU processes. 35. What is the newest and fastest form of USB? A) USB Type B. B) Micro USB. C) USB Type A. D) USB Type C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) USB Type C. 36. What are the physical components of a computer system called A) Hardware. B) Desktop. C) Peripheral. D) Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hardware. 37. What is the role of a router in a network? A) A router amplifies signals to extend network range. B) A router manages user access permissions in a network. C) The role of a router in a network is to connect different networks and route data packets between them. D) A router is used to store data permanently in a network. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The role of a router in a network is to connect different networks and route data packets between them. 38. How much information can a CD (Compact Disk) usually store? A) 1.4 Mb. B) 10 Mb. C) 150 Mb. D) 700 Mb. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 700 Mb. 39. Which of these identifies the intersection of the row 16 and column D? A) The range A16 to D16. B) 16D. C) The cell D16. D) The range D1 to D16. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cell D16. 40. Which operating system is known for its user-friendly interface? A) Linux. B) MacOS. C) Unix. D) Windows. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Windows. 41. Which of the following is an example of a supercomputer? A) MacBook Pro. B) Lenovo ThinkPad. C) Cray-1. D) IBM PC. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cray-1. 42. Which device is used for visual display of data? A) Monitor. B) Printer. C) Keyboard. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monitor. 43. Which among the following is not a characteristic of computer A) Intelligence. B) Accuracy. C) Diligence. D) Versatility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intelligence. 44. What are the 2 main types of software? A) System and Application. B) Informational and Entertainment. C) Dynamic and Static. D) Professional and Home-based. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) System and Application. 45. What is the internal storage of a computer called? A) Computer keyboard. B) Computer memory. C) Computer display. D) Computer processor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Computer memory. 46. What does the COMPUTER stands for? A) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research. B) Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research. C) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Environmental Research. D) Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research. 47. The computers can perform large number of operations in just ..... A) One minute. B) One hour. C) One second. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One second. 48. Who developed the C programming language? A) Tim Berners-Lee. B) Dennis Ritchie. C) Linus Torvalds. D) Alan Turing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dennis Ritchie. 49. What is the main function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)? A) Store data for future use. B) Protect the computer from viruses. C) Convey information to users. D) Execute stored program instructions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Execute stored program instructions. 50. What is the primary function of an input device? A) Store data for future use. B) Process data and perform calculations. C) Display output to the user. D) Enter data into the computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Enter data into the computer. 51. What type of storage system uses magnetic disks? A) Solid State Drive (SSD). B) Hard Disk Drive (HDD). C) USB Flash Drive. D) Cloud Storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard Disk Drive (HDD). 52. What are software applications and how do they differ from system software? A) Software applications are the same as operating systems. B) Software applications are user-oriented programs, while system software manages hardware and provides a platform for applications. C) System software is only for mobile devices. D) System software is designed for user interaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Software applications are user-oriented programs, while system software manages hardware and provides a platform for applications. 53. What does backing up a file mean? A) Deleting the original file after copying it to another location. B) Creating a shortcut to the file in a different location. C) Making a copy of the file in another location. D) Moving the file to a new location and leaving no copies behind. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making a copy of the file in another location. 54. ENIAC is the ..... generation computer. A) Fourth Generation. B) First Generation. C) Third Generation. D) Second Generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First Generation. 55. How do peer-to-peer networks differ from client-server networks? A) Peer-to-peer networks are decentralized and allow direct resource sharing, while client-server networks are centralized with dedicated servers providing resources to clients. B) Peer-to-peer networks are only used for file storage. C) Client-server networks allow direct resource sharing between clients. D) Peer-to-peer networks require a central server to function. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peer-to-peer networks are decentralized and allow direct resource sharing, while client-server networks are centralized with dedicated servers providing resources to clients. 56. All computers need to store the programs that are needed to startup the computer. These instructions are held in: A) Hard drive. B) RAM. C) CPU. D) ROM. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ROM. 57. The ..... represents Internet based services, such as applications and social media, that are available from computers and handheld digital devices. A) Web. B) Cloud. C) Internet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloud. 58. In Excel, =SUM(5, 10, 15) gives: A) 20. B) 15. C) 30. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30. 59. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is A) Accumulator. B) Buffer. C) Address. D) Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buffer. 60. Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than equal to or greater than. A) Arithmetic and Logic Unit. B) Control Unit. C) Both [a] and [b]. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arithmetic and Logic Unit. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesClass 11 QuizzesClass 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 1Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 2Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 3Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 4Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 5Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 6Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 7Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books