Computer Terminology Quiz

What is the role of inputs in relation to the software application?

• To delete data

• To send commands

• To display data

• To store data permanently

Who invented the electromechanical machine that processed punched data on paper cards in 1890?

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• Herman Hollerith

• John von Neumann

What was one of the advantages of the transistor over mechanical relays?

• Higher cost

• More moving parts

• Faster and more durable

• Larger size

What is the main aim of HCI?

• To design complex software

• To design user-friendly devices and software

• To create hardware components

• To develop gaming applications

How many digits does the binary system use?

• 10

• 8

• 2

• 16

What is digital data?

• A physical signal, such as text, numbers, graphics, or sound, interpreted by converting it into binary numbers

• A type of analog signal

• A method of data compression

• A type of encryption

Which of the following is a group of eight bits?

• Bit

• Byte

• Nibble

• Word

What is the value range of a single byte?

• 0 to 127

• 0 to 255

• 0 to 511

• 0 to 1023

How many kilobytes are there in one megabyte?

• 100

• 500

• 1000

• 2000

What is the value range of a single byte in terms of bits?

• 0 to 127

• 0 to 255

• 0 to 511

• 0 to 1023