This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Science > Computer Science > Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a network and why is it important? A) A network is a collection of unrelated devices that do not communicate with each other. B) A network is a type of computer virus that spreads through devices. C) A network is a system of interconnected devices that allows for communication and resource sharing, which is essential for collaboration and efficiency. D) A network is a single device that connects to the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A network is a system of interconnected devices that allows for communication and resource sharing, which is essential for collaboration and efficiency. 2. When a company moves from paper-based payroll to a computerized system, it primarily benefits from: A) Increased manual control. B) Reduced hardware cost. C) Greater speed and accuracy in processing data. D) Elimination of all human involvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greater speed and accuracy in processing data. 3. Input receives DATA; Output displays ..... A) Binary. B) Information. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Information. 4. What does the "AutoSum" feature in Excel do? A) Automatically generates a chart from selected data. B) Performs simple math operations like sum, average, etc. C) Adds a cell comment. D) Filters the data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Performs simple math operations like sum, average, etc. 5. During a computer science class, Viaan and Kavya were discussing the capabilities of computers. Kavya mentioned that computers can think independently, while Viaan argued that they can perform tasks with high accuracy. What do you think is a characteristic of computers? A) They are always portable. B) They can perform tasks with high accuracy. C) They can think independently. D) They require constant human supervision. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They can perform tasks with high accuracy. 6. Are hand-held computers with touch-sensitive screen for typing and navigation. A) Laptop. B) Desktop. C) Tablet. D) Smarphones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tablet. 7. A server uses SSDs instead of HDDs to store databases. What advantage is most relevant? A) SSDs are slower but cheaper. B) SSDs offer faster read/write speeds and lower latency. C) SSDs require more moving parts. D) SSDs cannot store databases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SSDs offer faster read/write speeds and lower latency. 8. True or FalseMultiple Icons are present on the desktop. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. The list of coded instructions is called A) Computer program. B) Computer program. C) Utility programs. D) Flowchart. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Computer program. 10. ..... vertically maximizes the current window. A) Win+ + and Win+. B) Win+Up and Win+Down. C) Win+Shift+Up. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Win+Shift+Up. 11. What is a set of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task called? A) Recipe. B) Blueprint. C) Program. D) Algorithm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Program. 12. Aarav is trying to understand what the main purpose of utility software is while managing his computer. Can you help him? A) To perform specific tasks for end-users. B) To manage and maintain computer resources. C) To create multimedia content. D) To provide internet security. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To manage and maintain computer resources. 13. What features are found in the Windows Desktop environment? A) Taskbar, desktop icons, start menu, file explorer, system tray. B) Control Panel, command prompt, task manager. C) Virtual desktop, clipboard manager, system monitor. D) Web browser, email client, media player. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Taskbar, desktop icons, start menu, file explorer, system tray. 14. Hardware is the tangible, physical equipment that ..... A) Used and applied. B) Heard and seen. C) Can be seen and touched. D) Imputted and outputted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Can be seen and touched. 15. Which of these is not a programming language? A) Java. B) Photoshop. C) Python. D) HTML. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) HTML. 16. What is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) often used for? A) Playing video games. B) Supporting PIM applications. C) Designing graphics. D) Editing videos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supporting PIM applications. 17. A PROM is a memory chip on which data can be written ..... A) Twice. B) Several Times. C) Only once. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only once. 18. This stores the bootstrap loader A) RAM. B) Hard Disk. C) ROM. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ROM. 19. Aarush is considering using a new software application for his school project. Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud computing that he should keep in mind? A) Is limited to local storage. B) Requires physical hardware on-site. C) Is always free to use. D) Provides scalable resources over the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provides scalable resources over the internet. 20. Explain the term software and its types. A) Software can be categorized into hardware and firmware. B) Software is only used for gaming purposes. C) Software is a type of physical product. D) Software is categorized into system software and application software. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Software is categorized into system software and application software. 21. The devices that used to give single or multiple colored images and drawings A) Plotters. B) Printers. C) Scanners. D) Monitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plotters. 22. The two most commonly used operating system is? A) Windows, Macintosh. B) Dell, Apple. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Windows, Macintosh. 23. Which of the following is not a pointing device? A) Scanner. B) Jpystick. C) Mouse. D) Touchpad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scanner. 24. What is a striped array? A) Data is copied from one disk to another. B) Data is split between two disks. C) Data is deleted from all disks. D) Data that needs to be restored to all disks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data is split between two disks. 25. What is processor time? A) The sum of periods during which the processor is active executing a program. B) The time taken to print a document. C) The time spent in idle mode. D) The time required to install software. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sum of periods during which the processor is active executing a program. 26. The formula to find the total value in cell D3 is A) = B3 + C3. B) = C3-D3. C) = B3 * C3. D) = AVERAGE (B3:C3). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) = B3 * C3. 27. Main Primary operations of a computer are: A) Input. B) Output. C) Processing. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 28. What type of phishing attack is directed at a high value target? A) Whaling. B) Netting. C) Spear phishing. D) Vishing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whaling. 29. Performs calculations (i.e. addition, division, multiplication, subtraction) A) MAR (Memory Address Register). B) MDR (Memory Data Register). C) CIR (Current Instruction Register). D) PC (Program Counter). E) ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit). Show Answer Correct Answer: E) ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit). 30. This refers to the physical structure of a network, like how the wires are connected to different computers in a network. A) Bus Topology. B) Physical Topology. C) Logical Topology. D) Ring Topology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Physical Topology. 31. Which connector on a computer is used to attach a mouse to a modern PC system? A) USB. B) DVI. C) HDMI. D) PS2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) USB. 32. What cable is used to connect the HDD or SSD to the motherboard? A) Ethernet. B) USB A. C) HDMI. D) SATA. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SATA. 33. What is the maximum data transfer speed for USB 3.0 devices? A) 10 GBPS. B) 10 MBPS. C) 5 MBPS. D) 5 GBPS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5 GBPS. 34. The physical part of the computer. A) Program. B) Memory. C) Hardware. D) Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hardware. 35. This computer is in contrast to desktop models, which are narrow and tall, in which its components are housed in a more compact box. A) Mobile Devices. B) Laptop. C) Desktop. D) Tower Type. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tower Type. 36. ..... is an area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed, stored, or output. A) Storage. B) Memory. C) File. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Memory. 37. What is the difference between LAN and WAN? A) LAN is a type of hardware, while WAN is a type of software. B) LAN is for wireless connections, while WAN is for wired connections. C) LAN is used for long-distance connections, while WAN is used for short-distance connections. D) LAN is for local connections, while WAN is for wide-reaching connections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) LAN is for local connections, while WAN is for wide-reaching connections. 38. ..... to focuses on the address bar. A) F9. B) F6. C) F8. D) F7. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) F6. 39. What are the types of memory used in computers? A) Flash memory. B) Optical storage. C) Types of memory used in computers include RAM, ROM, cache memory, and secondary storage (like hard drives and SSDs). D) Virtual memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Types of memory used in computers include RAM, ROM, cache memory, and secondary storage (like hard drives and SSDs). 40. The first generation of computers used which type of technology? A) Microprocessors. B) Transistors. C) Vacuum Tubes. D) Integrated Circuits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vacuum Tubes. 41. What type of attack involves the propagation of a seemingly harmless malware that allows unauthorized access to a computer? A) Trojan Horse. B) Digital Trojan. C) Silent Infiltration. D) Covert Infestation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Trojan Horse. 42. What is the main component of a computer system that processes data? A) Solid State Drive (SSD). B) Random Access Memory (RAM). C) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). D) Central Processing Unit (CPU). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Central Processing Unit (CPU). 43. What is HDMI used for? A) Video. B) Power. C) Data Sharing. D) Networking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Video. 44. It handles al the instructions received from the input. A) PROCESSORS. B) MOTHERBOARD. C) SCANNER. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PROCESSORS. 45. What is a computer network? A) A computer network is a physical barrier that prevents devices from connecting to each other. B) A computer network is a set of interconnected devices that can communicate and share resources with each other. C) A computer network is a group of unrelated devices that cannot communicate with each other. D) A computer network is a type of software used for gaming purposes only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A computer network is a set of interconnected devices that can communicate and share resources with each other. 46. Hardware can work with Device driver. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Cache memory improves performance by: A) Storing frequently accessed data for quick retrieval. B) Replacing ROM. C) Reducing file sizes. D) Reducing CPU temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Storing frequently accessed data for quick retrieval. 48. What is the correct sequence for flow of data? A) Data-Input Unit-Storage unit-Output Unit. B) Data-Control Unit-Output Unit. C) Data-Input Unit-Output Unit. D) Data-Input unit-Central Processing Unit-Output Unit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Data-Input unit-Central Processing Unit-Output Unit. 49. Which functional unit of a computer system is responsible for feeding data as well as instructions to the computer and converting them into a computer-acceptable form? A) Memory/Storage Unit. B) Input Unit. C) CPU. D) Output Unit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Input Unit. 50. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as A) Storage. B) Output. C) Input. D) Information. E) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Input. 51. Examine, How does VRAM (Video RAM) influence the effectiveness of a GPU? A) More VRAM always leads to higher frame rates, regardless of the game. B) VRAM has no impact on gaming performance, as all graphics data is processed in the system RAM. C) Only the clock speed of the GPU affects performance, not the amount of VRAM. D) Insufficient VRAM can lead to reduced performance, especially at higher resolutions and detail settings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Insufficient VRAM can lead to reduced performance, especially at higher resolutions and detail settings. 52. What is the primary memory accessible directly by the CPU? A) Floppy Disk. B) CD. C) RAM. D) Hard Disk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) RAM. 53. How can viewing the path for a folder or file be helpful? A) It tells you which drive the file or folder is stored on. B) It tells you whether the file or folder is stored on a network. C) It tells you the name of the folder and how many levels you must go through to get to it. D) Any of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Any of the above. 54. When storing a document in the cloud, a user needs to be: A) On a shared drive. B) Using a USB cable. C) In airplane mode. D) Connected to the Internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On a shared drive. 55. ..... are computer programs that translates programs written in Assembly language into Machine Language A) Compilers. B) Translator. C) Assmblers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assmblers. 56. What is the purpose of a motherboard in a computer system? A) To serve as the primary storage device for programs. B) The purpose of a motherboard is to connect and allow communication between all components of a computer system. C) To provide power to the computer components. D) To store all the data in a computer system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The purpose of a motherboard is to connect and allow communication between all components of a computer system. 57. A spreadsheet has some values entered:Cell A1 contains 10, cell A2 contains 14, cell A3 contains 7. You enter in cell A5 the following: "=A1+A2" . Which value is displayed in A5? A) 10. B) 12. C) 24. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 24. 58. ENIAC, EDVAC, and UNIVAC are examples of computers that used ..... as the basic components for memory and circuitry for CPU. A) Vacuum tubes. B) Chips. C) Transistors. D) Integrated circuits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vacuum tubes. 59. If I want to exit out of a page, what color X should I click? A) Blue. B) Green. C) Red. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red. 60. The primary function of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is to: A) Store data. B) Perform arithmetic and logical operations. C) Control the operation of other units. D) Manage memory. 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