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Quiz (Component of Computer)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which computer component is often referred to as the "brain" of the computer?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

d)

RAM (Random Access Memory)

2.

What is the primary purpose of a computer's power supply unit (PSU)?

a)

Storing data

b)

Processing instructions

c)

Supplying electrical power to the computer's components

d)

Displaying images on the screen

3.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Mouse

d)

Speaker

4.

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Speaker

d)

Monitor

5.

What is the function of a hard drive (HDD) in a computer?

a)

Temporary storage of data and program code

b)

Processing data and calculations

c)

Long-term storage of data even when the computer is powered off

d)

Displaying images on the screen

6.

What is the role of the CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer?

a)

Displaying graphics

b)

Providing internet connectivity

c)

Executing program instructions and performing calculations

d)

Storing files and documents

7.

What is an operating system?

a)

A type of application software

b)

A program that manages computer hardware and software resources

c)

A hardware component of a computer

d)

A tool for creating documents and spreadsheets

8.

Which of the following is an example of system software?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Windows 10

c)

Adobe Photoshop

d)

Microsoft Excel

9.

Microsoft Excel is an example of what type of software?

a)

System software

b)

Application software

c)

Operating system

d)

Browser

10.

What is a high-level programming language primarily designed for?

a)

Directly controlling hardware components

b)

Writing complex, human-readable code with high-level abstractions

c)

Handling binary data at the machine level

d)

Managing computer memory and registers

11.

Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?

a)

Assembly language

b)

C++

c)

Machine code

d)

Binary code

12.

In the context of programming languages, what does "abstraction" refer to?

a)

Writing code at the machine level

b)

Hiding complex details and providing a simplified interface

c)

Creating low-level code

d)

Compiling code into machine code

13.

Low-level languages are often associated with

a)

Portability and ease of development

b)

Being platform-independent

c)

Direct manipulation of hardware resources

d)

Cross-platform compatibility

14.

Which of the following is a characteristic of high-level programming languages?

a)

They are machine-dependent

b)

They require extensive knowledge of computer architecture

c)

They are easier for humans to read and write

d)

They can be directly executed by the CPU

15.

What is the correct order of the basic structure elements in a C++ program?

a)

1. main function, 2. #include directives

b)

1. #include directives, 2. main function,

c)

1. #include directives, 2. Return 0, 3. main function,

d)

1. #include directives, 2. main function, 3. return 0;

16.

Which directive is used to include standard input and output stream libraries in a C++ program?

a)

#input

b)

#output

c)

#include

d)

#iostream

17.

What is the purpose of the main function in a C++ program?

a)

To include libraries

b)

To declare variables

c)

To execute the program's main logic

d)

To print output

18.

In C++, what punctuation is used to indicate the end of a statement?

a)

Period (.)

b)

Semicolon (;)

c)

Comma (,)

d)

Exclamation mark (!)

19.

Which of the following is a correct way to comment a single line in C++?

a)

// This is a comment

b)

/* This is a comment */

c)

** This is a comment **

d)

-- This is a comment --

20.

Computer is an?

a)

Electronic device

b)

Analog device

c)

Storage Device

d)

None