Computer Science Quiz

What is the primary function of a computer?

• To store data permanently

• To process data and produce output

• To connect to the internet

• To play games

Which of the following is NOT a key function of an Operating System?

• Input & Output management

• Memory management

• CPU management

• Internet browsing

Which of the following is NOT a part of the CPU?

• Control Unit

• Registers

• ALU

• Hard Drive

What is the key idea of the Von Neumann Architecture?

• Separate memory for data and instructions

• Data and instructions both running from the same memory location

• Use of multiple CPUs

• Use of cloud storage

What does ROM stand for?

• Random Only Memory

• Read Only Memory

• Rapid Output Memory

• Rewritable Optical Memory

Which of the following is an example of abstraction?

• A detailed technical manual

• A London underground map

• A list of raw data

• A complex algorithm

What is decomposition in computer science?

• Combining multiple tasks into one

• Breaking down a task into smaller tasks

• Deleting unnecessary files

• Compressing data

What connects all the components of the CPU?

• Power Supply

• Data Bus

• Internet Cable

• USB Port

Which of the following is a way to represent an algorithm?

• A photograph

• A flowchart

• A song

• A video

What is an algorithm?

• A type of software

• A sequence of steps that completes a task

• A computer language

• A hardware component