This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Technology > It > Computer Fundamentals – Quiz 45 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Computer Fundamentals Quiz 45 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a network communication device? A) Mouse. B) Modem. C) Internet browser. D) Scanner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modem. 2. What is an advantage of a Hard drive? A) Large storage capacity. B) Portable, easy to carry around. C) Easily scratched, leading to the loss of data. D) Expensive to buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Large storage capacity. 3. All computers need to store the programs that are needed to startup the computer. These instructions are held in: A) ROM. B) Hard drive. C) RAM. D) CPU. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ROM. 4. A computer's Operating System A) Manages the software on your computer. B) Manages the hardware on your computer. C) Coordinates all of the actions of your computer. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 5. A stored segment or block of information that is available to a computer program. A) Server. B) Desktop. C) Icon. D) File. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) File. 6. Three (3) types of multiple user computers are super computer, server and ..... A) Database. B) Attributes. C) Utility. D) Mainframe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mainframe. 7. The most popular search engine in the United States A) Internet Explorer. B) Google Chrome. C) Google. D) Mozilla Firefox. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Google. 8. Classify 'temperature readings' as which type of data? A) Qualitative. B) Quantitative. C) Secondary. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quantitative. 9. Which component of the system unit contains the CPU, RAM, ROM, and other connectors? A) Memory. B) Expansion Slot. C) Motherboard. D) Heat Sinks and Fans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Motherboard. 10. Which input device allow only voice data? A) Digital camera. B) Microphone. C) Keyboard. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Microphone. 11. What is a spanned volume? A) A volume that has been deleted. B) A volume on multiple drives. C) A volume that must change. D) A volume on one drive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A volume on multiple drives. 12. Which of the following is the application of cloud computing? A) Adobe. B) Paypal. C) Google G Suite. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. RAM-What happens when the electricity Is turned off? A) The data from the memory is saved onto the hard disk. B) The data from the memory is saved onto ROM. C) The data from the memory is not saved. D) The data from the memory is saved onto flash memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The data from the memory is not saved. 14. RAM is like a computer's ....., while a hard drive is like a computer's ..... A) Long-term memory/short-term memory. B) Short-term memory/long-term memory. C) Brain/nervous system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Short-term memory/long-term memory. 15. A hard drive is: A) A storage device. B) An output device. C) An input device. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A storage device. 16. What component is this? A) ALU. B) CPU. C) Microcontroller. D) CU. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CPU. 17. Excel is part of A) Access. B) Microsoft Office. C) PowerPoint. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Microsoft Office. 18. What kind of file does the "BAK" extension refer to? A) Boot file. B) Backup file. C) Binary file. D) System file. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Backup file. 19. What is fixed memory? A) RAM. B) Computer Memory. C) Hardware. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of above. 20. CD-ROM stands for ..... A) Compactable Disk Read Only Memory. B) Compact Data Read Only Memory. C) Compactable Read Only Memory. D) Compact Disk Read Only Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compact Disk Read Only Memory. 21. World's first programmer A) Lady Ada Lovelace. B) Stibbitz. C) Bill Gates. D) Dennis Ritchie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lady Ada Lovelace. 22. Which is one possible disadvantage of using wireless networks versus a wired network? A) More hardware. B) More cost. C) Less security. D) Less maneuverability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Less security. 23. Area where data and instructions are stored while the computeris working A) Bit. B) Hardware. C) Output. D) Random Access Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Random Access Memory. 24. The physical parts of the computer including hard drives, RAM, input and output devices, and the CPU A) Hardware. B) Computer. C) Storage Device. D) RAM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hardware. 25. Which of the following is an example of an output device? A) Scanner. B) Monitor. C) Joystick. D) Microphone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monitor. 26. B= how many mega bytes A) 1024. B) 256. C) 512. D) 1536. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1536. 27. The CPU is a ..... device. A) Input. B) Output. C) Processing. D) Storage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Processing. 28. It is a type of computer network that spans a larger area, such as an entire region, state, or even country. A) Local Area Network. B) Wi-Fi. C) Wide Area Network. D) Computer Networks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wide Area Network. 29. ..... software co-ordinates different parts of computer. A) System. B) Application. C) Input. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) System. 30. Full form of CD is A) Control Disc. B) Compact Disk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Compact Disk. 31. Input devices send data to the computer while output devices receive data from the computer. Which of the following are examples that has TWO output devices? A) Mouse and keyboard. B) Monitor and printer. C) Touch screen and printer. D) Speaker and mouse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monitor and printer. 32. This is an input device that is a type of technology that identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a computer system or a physical facility. A) Bar Code reader. B) Microphone. C) Fingerprint Scanner. D) Web Camera. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fingerprint Scanner. 33. The common name for a modulator-demodulator is A) Networker. B) Joiner. C) Connector. D) Modem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modem. 34. Compiler is an example of ..... A) System Software. B) Application Software. C) Firmware. D) Utility Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) System Software. 35. The two most commonly used operating system is? A) Dell, Apple. B) Windows, Macintosh. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Windows, Macintosh. 36. Assembly language was used for programming in ..... A) Fourth Generation Computer. B) Second Generation Computer. C) First Generation Computer. D) Third Generation Computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Second Generation Computer. 37. The functions in a microwave oven are controlled by an embedded computer. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 38. Input device which communicates commands to the CPU; allows users to select, highlight, and control options on the monitor A) Monitor. B) Mouse. C) Software. D) Keyboard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mouse. 39. How do we write comments in HTML? A) . B) < !>. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . 40. What provides commands to the CPU to communicate with devices when starting the computer? A) HAL system. B) CMOS system. C) BIOS system. D) Registry system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BIOS system. 41. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enable devices to communicate using ..... A) Router. B) Switch. C) Radiowaves. D) WLAN. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Radiowaves. 42. Areas on Internet servers where data and applications can be stored and accessed is called ..... A) Wi-Fi. B) Cloud Storage. C) Motherboard. D) USB. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cloud Storage. 43. For SRAM and DRAM which is faster? A) DRAM. B) SRAM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SRAM. 44. This is an output device that connects to a computer to generate sound. A) Printer. B) Image Projector. C) Plotter. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speaker. 45. Is the internal memory of the CPU for storing data, program and program result A) Random Access Memory. B) Secondary Memory. C) Cache Memory. D) Primary Memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Random Access Memory. 46. Which one is NOT a web browser A) Mozilla Firefox. B) Google. C) Google Chrome. D) Safari. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Google. 47. Which of the following is called low level languages? A) Machine language. B) Assembly language. C) Both [a] and [b]. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both [a] and [b]. 48. What is the smallest unit of data? A) Megabyte. B) Gigabyte. C) Kilobytes. D) Byte. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Byte. 49. Which of the following is an example of cloud computing? A) Using your laptop on an airplane. B) Using Wi-Fi to connect to a network printer. C) Using Google Drive. D) All of the options are examples of cloud computing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using Google Drive. 50. What is the distinguishing feature of a laptop computer? A) Lightweight and mobile. B) Includes a touchscreen. C) Hybrid design with a swivel screen. D) Includes many features of a computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lightweight and mobile. 51. This is an input device that provides input by analyzing images, printed text, handwriting, or an object. A) Touchscreen. B) Game Controller. C) QR (Quick Response) Code. D) Image Scanner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Image Scanner. 52. Which of these is a not a computer manufacturer? A) Apple. B) IBM. C) Sun. D) Microsoft. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Microsoft. 53. Which of the following describes ROM? A) Read-only memory. B) Random access memory. C) Read on memory. D) Write on memory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Read-only memory. 54. Sum of all number divided by amount of number A) Minimum. B) Average. C) Median. D) Maximum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Average. 55. What is the function of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in a CPU? A) The ALU is responsible for managing memory in a CPU. B) The ALU is used to control input and output devices in a CPU. C) The ALU is responsible for executing instructions in a CPU. D) The function of the ALU is to perform arithmetic and logical operations in a CPU. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The function of the ALU is to perform arithmetic and logical operations in a CPU. 56. ..... are programs that designed to help users to be more productive with their personal tasks. A) Software. B) Utility program. C) Application software. D) System Software. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Application software. 57. Which software program would you use to turn data into a graph? A) Spreadsheet software. B) Email software. C) Operating system software. D) Browser software. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spreadsheet software. 58. ENIAC was the first ..... A) Fully electronic device. B) Fully electronic digital computer. C) Fully electronic digital calculator. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fully electronic digital computer. 59. The process of producing useful information for the user is called ..... A) Controlling. B) Processing. C) Outputting. D) Inputting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outputting. 60. ..... languages use mnemonic codes A) Hurry. B) Assembly Language. C) Machine language. D) 4GL. 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