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Fundamentals of Computing

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main components of computer hardware?

Monitor, keyboard, mouse pad

CPU, RAM, storage devices, motherboard, power supply, input/output devices

Graphics card, sound card, cooling system

Operating system, software applications, network cables

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'software' and its importance.

Software is a collection of programs and data that instructs a computer on how to perform tasks, and it is crucial for enabling user interaction, data management, and application execution.

Software is irrelevant to user interaction and data management.

Software refers exclusively to hardware components.

Software is only the physical components of a computer.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between system software and application software?

System software is designed for internet browsing; application software is for system maintenance.

System software is only for gaming; application software is for productivity.

System software is used exclusively on mobile devices; application software is for desktops.

System software manages hardware and provides a platform; application software performs specific user tasks.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the function of an operating system.

An operating system only manages user accounts and passwords.

The primary role of an operating system is to provide entertainment applications.

An operating system is solely responsible for internet connectivity.

The function of an operating system is to manage hardware and software resources, providing a user interface and enabling the execution of programs.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a programming language? Give examples.

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle

Python, Java, C++

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a compiler in programming?

To optimize the performance of the code at runtime.

To provide a user interface for programming languages.

To debug code by identifying syntax errors.

The purpose of a compiler is to convert high-level programming code into machine code.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Describe the concept of algorithms in programming.

An algorithm is a random guess for solving a problem.

An algorithm is a defined set of instructions for solving a problem or performing a task in programming.

An algorithm is a graphical representation of data.

An algorithm is a type of programming language.

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