This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Computer Science Chapter 1 Computer Fundamentals Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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) System Software. B) Utility Software. C) Application Software. D) Firmware. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Application Software. 2. 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. 3. 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) Supercomputer $\rightarrow$ Mainframe $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Mobile phone. D) Mobile phone $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Desktop $\rightarrow$ Mainframe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mobile phone $\rightarrow$ Laptop $\rightarrow$ Desktop $\rightarrow$ Mainframe. 4. What does antivirus software do? A) It tries to gain unauthorized access to your personal information. B) It prevents webpages from displaying ads. C) It scans your computer to remove any viruses it finds. D) It cures the common cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It scans your computer to remove any viruses it finds. 5. What is the function of a monitor? A) Display visual output. B) Drives cars. C) Cooks food. D) Plays music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Display visual output. 6. 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. 7. What is the purpose of the hard drive? A) Power. B) Memory. C) Long term storage. D) Short term storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Long term storage. 8. Give an example of an input device. A) Headphones. B) Monitor. C) Mouse. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keyboard. 9. Fifth generation computers were based on ..... A) Microprocessor. B) Transistors. C) Vacuum Tubes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transistors. 10. Which of the following is NOT a category of computers? A) Mainframe. B) Supercomputer. C) Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). D) Mechanical computers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). 11. 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. 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of SSDs? A) Slower than HDDs. B) Uses spinning disks. C) Nonvolatile storage. D) Requires defragmentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nonvolatile storage. 13. What type of attack uses "zombies" to attack the victim? A) Cryptojacking. B) DDoS. C) Man in the Middle. D) Ransomware. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DDoS. 14. What is the ciphertext of the word Heat Index using Transposition Technique. A) HAIDXETNE. B) HEATXEND. C) HAIEXDTNE. D) HAIDXETEN. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HAIDXETNE. 15. Employed to unlawfully obtain sensitive and confidential corporate data and information. A) UNETHICAL EMPLOYEES. B) CORPORATE SPIES. C) CRACKERS. D) HACKERS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CORPORATE SPIES. 16. What does the control unit in a computer do? A) Stores data for later use. B) Accepts information from human operators. C) Coordinates actions among the functional units. D) Performs calculations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coordinates actions among the functional units. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. What is responsible for creating a process from a program? A) Firewall. B) Web. C) Internet. D) OS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) OS. 20. VDU stands for video display A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. Which version of Windows introduced the Start menu and Taskbar? A) Windows 95. B) Windows XP. C) Windows Vista. D) Windows 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Windows 95. 22. How can eyestrain be combated when using a computer? A) Looking at the screen continuously for long periods. B) Having regular eye examinations. C) Using fluorescent lighting in the work area. D) Avoiding breaks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having regular eye examinations. 23. Differentiate between volatile and non-volatile memory. A) Volatile memory is slower than non-volatile memory; non-volatile memory is faster than volatile memory. B) Volatile memory loses data without power; non-volatile memory retains data without power. C) Volatile memory is used for long-term storage; non-volatile memory is used for temporary storage. D) Volatile memory retains data without power; non-volatile memory loses data without power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Volatile memory loses data without power; non-volatile memory retains data without power. 24. 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. 25. ..... represents raw facts and figures. A) Knowledge. B) Statistics. 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