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Information Technology Quiz

Authored by Shana Gallup

Professional Development

12th Grade

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Information Technology Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Information Technology (IT)?

Computer-based tools used to manage and process information

The study of biological systems

Physical storage units for data

The act of manually processing paper documents

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is hardware in a computer system?

Software programs that run on a computer

Instructions that tell the computer what to do

Physical components of a computer system

A type of cloud storage service

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is software?

Physical components like the keyboard and monitor

Instructions executed by hardware to perform tasks

The memory storage inside a CPU

The internet service provider for a computer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Central Processing Unit (CPU) do?

Displays images on the screen

Stores large amounts of data permanently

Interprets and executes software instructions

Manages user input and output devices

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the Control Unit in the CPU?

Performs mathematical operations

Directs other hardware devices

Handles the input from a keyboard

Stores information permanently

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Arithmetic-Logic Unit (ALU) do?

Directs network traffic

Handles mathematical and logical operations

Stores temporary data

Encrypts sensitive information

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of a CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer)?

Can recognize and execute over 100 instructions

Only recognizes basic arithmetic operations

Is slower than RISC computers in every way

Only functions with limited software

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