KS3 Computing Quiz 2

What is the purpose of a web browser?

• A. To access and display web pages

• B. To store data

• C. To process data

• D. To manage hardware

What is the purpose of a search engine?

• A. To store data

• B. To provide information, & answer search queries, typically accessed via a web browser

• C. To process data

• D. To manage hardware resources

What is the purpose of a motherboard?

• A. To process data

• B. To store data

• C. To connect and manage the components of a computer

• D. To manage hardware resources

What is the purpose of a central processing unit (CPU)?

• A. To perform the majority of a computer's data processing

• B. To store data

• C. To connect and manage the components of a computer

• D. To manage hardware resources

What type of software is Microsoft Word?

• A) System software

• B) Application software

• C) Utility software

• D) Malware software

What does RAM stand for?

• A) Random Access Memory

• B) Read-Only Memory

• C) Read and Write Memory

• D) Real-time Access Memory

What is the main purpose of a computer's hard drive?

• A) To display images on the monitor

• B) To store data and programs permanently

• C) To perform calculations and control the other parts of the computer

• D) To connect to the internet

What is the purpose of an operating system?

• A) To display images on the monitor

• B) To store data and programs permanently

• C) To manage and control the computer's hardware and software resources

• D) To connect to the internet

What is a computer virus?

• A) A type of computer hardware

• B) A type of software used to store and manage data

• C) A malicious software program that can damage or compromise the security of a computer

• D) A type of internet browser

What is a computer worm?

• A) A type of computer hardware

• B) A type of software used to store and manage data

• C) A malicious software program that replicates itself and spreads from one computer to another

• D) A type of internet browser