This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Science > Computer Science > Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 25 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a characteristic of RAM? A) Non-volatile memory that retains data when power is off. B) Has a fixed capacity that cannot be upgraded. C) Volatile memory that loses data when power is off. D) Used primarily for long-term data storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Volatile memory that loses data when power is off. 2. Information is stored in the form of 0's and 1's called A) System. B) Memory. C) Bits. D) Nibble. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bits. 3. A way to open an existing document: A) CTRL S. B) CTRL O. C) CTRL N. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CTRL O. 4. A computer is a/an machine. A) Analog. B) Mechanical. C) Electronic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electronic. 5. Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database? A) INSERT. B) UPDATE. C) DELETE. D) SELECT. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SELECT. 6. True or False:All application software must be pre-installed by the manufacturer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. What is the role of a hard disk drive in a computer? A) Hard disk drives are used to display graphics on a computer screen. B) A hard disk drive is responsible for processing data in a computer. C) The role of a hard disk drive in a computer is to provide long-term storage for data, programs, and the operating system. D) The role of a hard disk drive is to provide short-term memory storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The role of a hard disk drive in a computer is to provide long-term storage for data, programs, and the operating system. 8. Explain the function of the CPU in a computer system. A) The CPU stores all the data permanently. B) The CPU is responsible for managing the computer's power supply. C) The CPU connects all peripheral devices to the computer. D) The CPU functions as the brain of the computer, executing instructions and processing data. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The CPU functions as the brain of the computer, executing instructions and processing data. 9. This sequence is (a) bytes long:11000011 11110011 11111011 10000001 A) 32. B) A. 4. C) 2. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. 4. 10. What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer? A) To manage hardware and software resources and provide a user interface. B) To store data permanently in the computer. C) To enhance the performance of input devices. D) To connect the computer to the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To manage hardware and software resources and provide a user interface. 11. ..... is the full form of MICR. A) Magnetic Ink Cases Reader. B) Magnetic Ink Character Reader. C) Magnetic Ink Code Reader. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Magnetic Ink Character Reader. 12. Phishing attacks are mainly used to: A) Crash servers. B) Steal confidential information via fake emails/websites. C) D) Speed up browsing. D) Encrypt data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Steal confidential information via fake emails/websites. 13. The brain of the computer that processes info and carries out commands. A) CPU. B) RAM. C) Motherboard. D) Hard drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CPU. 14. Which of the following is no one of the PowerPoint view? A) Presentation view. B) Outline view. C) Slide view. D) Slide show view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outline view. 15. The binary system uses powers of A) 2. B) 10. C) 8. D) 16. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 16. This is a network in a small geographic area, like an office, where computers are connected to a wired network. A) DAN. B) LAN. C) SAN. D) WAN. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) LAN. 17. Which type of printer uses ionized ink to produce images on paper? A) Laser Printer. B) Thermal Printer. C) Dot Matrix Printer. D) Ink-jet Printer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ink-jet Printer. 18. If you wanted to require that a user enter an Administrator password to perform administrative tasks, what type of user account should you create for the user? A) Administrator User Account. B) Standard User Account. C) Power User Account. D) Authenticated User Account. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power User Account. 19. Which group is comprised of Hardware ONLY? A) RAM, Monitor, CPU. B) CPU, RAM, MS Word. C) RAM, Keyboard, Games. D) RAM, Monitor, Windows 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RAM, Monitor, CPU. 20. Is this a valid example of the Input-Process-Output Model?Input:Text and numbers typed on keyboard.Process:Calculations performed in a spreadsheet.Output:Bank record. A) Yes. B) No. C) I don't know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 21. What is the FIRST thing you should do if there is no sound? A) Get a new pair of headphones-yours obviously aren't working. B) Complain to the teacher. C) Check the volume control on the computer. D) Don't do your work because you can't hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Check the volume control on the computer. 22. Luis needs to record his guitar practice for future reference. Which input device can easily do this? A) Speaker. B) Printer. C) MIDI. D) Microphone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Microphone. 23. Which of the following does NOT happen when you boot (or start) your computer? A) The computer starts your operating system. B) The computer checks for new hardware. C) The computer opens your email. D) The computer runs tests to see if everything works. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The computer opens your email. 24. Which of the following devices provides the communication between a computer and the outer world? A) Compact. B) I/O. C) Drivers. D) Storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I/O. 25. Classify computers based on size and processing power. A) Laptops. B) Microcomputers, Minicomputers, Mainframe computers, Supercomputers. C) Smartphones. D) Tablets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Microcomputers, Minicomputers, Mainframe computers, Supercomputers. 26. In which generation of computers were transistors used? A) Second Generation. B) First Generation. C) Fourth Generation. D) Third Generation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Second Generation. 27. A bit is the smallest unit used to measure data. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. What is the full form of DRAM? A) Dynamic Remote Access Memory. B) Dependent Remote Access Memory. C) Dependent Random-Access Memory. D) Dynamic Random-Access Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dynamic Random-Access Memory. 29. A supermarket installs self-checkout machines that allow customers to scan and pay for their items. This demonstrates IT being used for: A) System backup. B) Transaction processing. C) Network management. D) Programming. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transaction processing. 30. Which of the following is not a hardware part outside of the CPU? A) Keyboard. B) Hard disk. C) Mouse. D) Monitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard disk. 31. Used to play audio file that can be built into the system unit or connected with cables. A) Printer. B) Microphone. C) Speaker. D) Mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Speaker. 32. Photoshop is a hardware part of a computer. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. Which f the following is NOT a benefit of IT? A) Increased system maintenance cost. B) Improved decision making. C) Faster data retrieval. D) Increased job opportunities in every sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increased system maintenance cost. 34. When you see no icons on the desktop, how can you open programs such as Microsoft Word? A) Right-click to reveal all icons. B) Restart the computer. C) It is not possible to open the program if no icons are on the desktop. D) Click the start button and select program from the menu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Click the start button and select program from the menu. 35. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/ an A) Simulator. B) Characters. C) Compiler. D) Interpreter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compiler. 36. What is the main purpose of data processing? A) All of the above. B) To output results. C) To manipulate data. D) To capture data. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All of the above. 37. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange, pronounced requires only ..... bits for each character. A) 8. B) 6. C) 32. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 7. 38. Mainly used in typing for text and has special keys. A) Mouse. B) Keyboard. C) Speaker. D) Monitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keyboard. 39. Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in computer storage? A) Kilobyte. B) Megabyte. C) Byte. D) Bit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bit. 40. The ESD wrist strap is designed to protect PC Components or Service Technicians? A) PC Components. B) Service Technicians. C) All of the above. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 41. What legal term grants exclusive rights to the ownership of content created by individuals? A) Digital Millennium Copyright Act. B) Copyright Laws. C) Digital Rights Management (DRM). D) Intellectual Property (IP). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intellectual Property (IP). 42. In a classroom, Aashi is trying to understand how her computer works. She learns that the primary purpose of an operating system is to manage hardware and software resources. What is the primary purpose of an operating system? A) To manage hardware and software resources. B) To create graphics. C) To perform calculations. D) To provide internet access. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To manage hardware and software resources. 43. ROM is ..... and RAM is ..... ? A) Temporary; permanent. B) Larger; smaller. C) Smaller; larger. D) Permanent; temporary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Permanent; temporary. 44. A computer has ..... functions A) Three. B) One. C) Two. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Four. 45. It is a special type of computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen using a digital pen or also called stylus. A) Tablet PC. B) Abacus. C) Desktop. D) Pascaline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tablet PC. 46. What is the purpose of a power supply unit? A) To store data permanently in a computer. B) The purpose of a power supply unit is to provide and regulate electrical power to a computer's components. C) To cool down the computer's components. D) To enhance the graphics performance of a computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The purpose of a power supply unit is to provide and regulate electrical power to a computer's components. 47. ALU is under the process stage in the IPO cycle. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 48. The general form for calculating the number of rows in a truth table is A) $2^{n-1}$. B) $2^{n+1}$. C) $2^{2n}$. D) $2^n$. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) $2^n$. 49. Choose the incorrect answer:The motherboard A) Holds all of the most important parts of the computer. B) The smallest circuit board of the computer. C) Found at the bottom of the desktop. D) Is like a mother to all of the other circuit boards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The smallest circuit board of the computer. 50. What is the function of a firewall? A) To compress files. B) To enhance graphics. C) To manage system resources. D) To protect against unauthorized access. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To protect against unauthorized access. 51. Aarav is learning programming and wants to understand the role of a compiler. What is the main purpose of a compiler in programming? A) To execute code directly. B) To convert high-level code into machine code. C) To debug programs. D) To manage memory allocation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To convert high-level code into machine code. 52. Versatility, Dilligence, Secrecy are the ..... of a computer. A) Limitations. B) Advantages. C) Characteristics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Characteristics. 53. True or False:The operating system is responsible for memory management. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 54. The Internet is an application of which type of computer network? A) WAN. B) LAN. C) PAN. D) MAN. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WAN. 55. Akhil is working on a school project where he needs to collect information about different animals. What does the term 'data' refer to in computing? A) Hardware components. B) Software programs. C) Raw facts and figures. D) Processed information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raw facts and figures. 56. The type of software that the users run to do various tasks on a computer is ..... A) Operative Software. B) System Software. C) Utility Software. D) Application Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Application Software. 57. As of year 2020, what is the capacity available in RAM? A) 256 GB. B) 256 MB. C) 256 TB. D) 256 bytes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 256 MB. 58. Which of the following choices lists the three main components of a computer's hardware? A) CPU, Memory, Motherboard. B) CPU, Flash memory, Processor. C) Processor, Binary, RAM. D) Input devices, Output devices, Motherboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CPU, Memory, Motherboard. 59. Which of the following describes the phishing method of information security crime? A) Physically interacting with the victim and using her computer when she is not looking. B) Rifling through recycling bins to find account information. C) Pretending to be someone else when asking for information. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pretending to be someone else when asking for information. 60. A visually impaired student needs to read digital textbooks. Which combination is most appropriate? A) High-resolution monitor + gaming mouse. B) Screen reader software + speakers / audio output and Braille display as needed. C) Touchpad only. D) 3D printer. 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