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Computer Systems Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The physical, tangible parts of a computer system is the...
a)
Tower Casing
b)
Monitor
c)
Keyboard
d)
Hardware
2.
What does CPU stand for?
a)
Central Processing Unit
b)
Computer Processing Unit
c)
Computing Part Unit
d)
Core Process Unit
3.
It is the temporary storage device of the computer. 
a)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
b)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
c)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
d)
Basic Input and Output System (BIOS)
4.

What does PERIPHERAL mean?

a)

The extras you have inside your computer.

b)

The extra hardware you can connect to your computer to make computing easier.

c)

When you look out of the corners of your eyes.

5.

What is meant by hardware?

a)

A part of a computer system that has no physical or invisible form

b)

A collection of electronic data stored and regulated by a computer in the form of a program that can execute a command

c)

Collection of physical components that make up a computer device

d)

Something not important on a computer

6.
Is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system
a)
Video Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
Motherboard
d)
Network Card
7.
What does RAM stand for?
a)
Read All Memory
b)
Random Always Memory
c)
Read Access Memory
d)
Random Access Memory
8.

Examples of hardware are:

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

CPU

d)

All of these

9.

Alternatively referred to as main memory, primary memory, or system memory, it is a hardware device that allows information to be stored and retrieved on a computer. It is a volatile memory

a)

CPU

b)

Hard Disk Drive

c)

Random Access Memory

d)

Optical Disk Drives

10.

Which is NOT an example of a peripheral device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Motherboard

d)

Printer

11.

What type of device is this? (Projector)

a)

Input

b)

Output

12.

What type of device is this? (Headphones)

a)

Input

b)

Output

13.

What type of device is this? (Scanner)

a)

Input

b)

Output

14.

What type of device is this? (Printer)

a)

Input

b)

Output

15.
Input devices allow us to send information to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to tell the computer what to do.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Output devices receive information from the CPU (Central Processing Unit), then translate it into sounds or images that we can understand.
a)
True
b)
False
17.

What type of device is this? (Smartphone screen)

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Input and Output

18.
Which of these is not an input device?
a)
Scanner
b)
Screen
c)
Microphone
d)
Keyboard
19.
Which one of these sets of words represent a computer system?
a)
Output-Process-Input
b)
Process-Input-Output
c)
Input-Output-Process
d)
Input-Process-Output
20.
What does any computer system need in order to work?
a)
Some form of screen
b)
Some form of input
c)
Buttons
d)
Some form of writing text
21.
Once data is input into a computer system what happens?
a)
The data is processed
b)
The data is output
c)
The data is input
d)
The data is stored
22.
Once data has been processed what happens next?
a)
Information is sent to an input device
b)
Data is sent to a input device
c)
Information is sent to an output device
d)
Work is seen on the screen or printed out
23.

Which of these holds information without processing or changing it?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Storage

d)

Computer

24.

Why does a computer need secondary storage?

a)

To reduce the amount of virtual memory it needs

b)

To store data, files and software for future use

c)

To make it run faster

d)

To store data that the processor needs

25.
A ______ is the main storage device in your computer
a)
CPU
b)
Hard Drive
c)
Motherboard
d)
RAM
26.
Most fragile device, easily snapped or scratched
a)
Flash Memory
b)
Magnetic Tape
c)
CD
d)
Hard Drive
27.
Very portable as it is designed to fit into small electronic devices
a)
Hard Drive
b)
Magnetic Tape
c)
CD
d)
Flash Memory
28.
Most durable as it has no moving parts
a)
Solid State Storage
b)
Magnetic Storage
c)
Optical Storage
d)
None of these
29.
Offers the largest capacity devices
a)
Solid State Storage
b)
Magnetic Storage
c)
Optical Storage
d)
None of these
30.
Offers the smallest capacity on each storage media
a)
Solid State Storage
b)
Magnetic Storage
c)
Optical Storage
d)
None of these
31.

What type of Software is needed to control the computer’s hardware?

a)

Programming Software

b)

Systems Software

c)

Application Software

d)

Bespoke Software

32.

The following is not a type of Systems Software

a)

Applications

b)

Utility Programs

c)

Operating Systems

d)

Device Drivers

33.

When a hard drive becomes fragmented; reading and writing files becomes…

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

c)

No different

d)

Harder

34.

A fragmented disk takes longer to read from and write to.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Defragmentation will aim to…..?

a)

Make more space on the hard drive

b)

Move files further apart from each other

c)

Move files closer together

d)

Move free space closer together

36.
A computer system built within a digital device e.g. camera, washing machine, car
a)
Embedded system
b)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
c)
Operating System
d)
ALU
37.
Memory loses its data when power off
a)
Volatile
b)
Non-volatile
c)
Virtual memory
d)
Registers
38.
Memory retains its data when power off
a)
Non-volatile
b)
Volatile
c)
Flash memory
d)
BIOS
39.

Stores open programs and operating system data currently in use; can read/write data; volatile

a)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
b)
Read Only Memory (ROM)
c)
Cache
d)
Virtual memory
40.

Which type of software helps to maintain the computer system?

a)

Operating system

b)

Application software

c)

Utility software

d)

Device drivers

41.

What is the purpose of operating systems?

a)

Manage computer resources, provide user interface, enable software execution

b)

Perform specific tasks for users

c)

Support and maintain the computer system

d)

Protect the computer system from viruses, malware, and unauthorized access

42.

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

a)

Word processing software

b)

Windows

c)

Image processing software

d)

Integrated Development Environments (IDE)

43.

What does application software do?

a)

Manage computer resources, provide user interface, enable software execution

b)

Perform specific tasks for users

c)

Support and maintain the computer system

d)

Protect the computer system from viruses, malware, and unauthorized access

44.

Which of the following is an example of word processing software?

a)

Windows

b)

macOS

c)

Linux

d)

Microsoft Word

45.

Which of the following is an example of system software?

a)

Device drivers

b)

Web browsers

c)

Spreadsheet software

d)

Presentation software

46.

What does an operating system manage?

a)

Installation, execution, and removal of software applications

b)

Hardware devices connected to the computer

c)

Resources of the CPU and memory

d)

All of the above

47.

What is the purpose of word processing software?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Creating and delivering multimedia presentations

48.

What is the purpose of image processing software?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Creating and delivering multimedia presentations

49.

What is the purpose of spreadsheet software?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Creating and delivering multimedia presentations

50.

What is the purpose of presentation software?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Creating and delivering multimedia presentations

51.

What is the purpose of database software?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Organizing and managing large collections of data

52.

What is the purpose of web browsers?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Accessing and browsing websites on the internet

53.

What is the purpose of Integrated Development Environments (IDE)?

a)

Creating, editing, and formatting text documents

b)

Editing, enhancing, and manipulating images

c)

Organizing, analyzing, and calculating numerical data

d)

Writing, testing, and debugging computer programs

54.

What is the purpose of computer security software?

a)

Manage computer resources, provide user interface, enable software execution

b)

Perform specific tasks for users

c)

Support and maintain the computer system

d)

Protect the computer system from viruses, malware, and unauthorized access

55.

Which of the following is NOT an Operating System

a)

Android

b)

Word

c)

iOS

d)

Windows

56.

Which is NOT a utility program?

a)

word processor

b)

Compression software

c)

Back-up

d)

Disk organisation

57.
What is an embedded system?
a)
Computers embedded into computers
b)
Computers built into other devices
c)
Computers that sleep
d)
Micro computers
58.
Emily wants to type her class notes. Which application software would be BEST for her to use?
a)
Word processing
b)
Spreadsheet
c)
Database
d)
Operating system
59.
Microsoft PowerPoint is an example of _____________ software
a)
Presentation
b)
Word Processing
c)
Spreadsheet
d)
Reference
60.
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer are examples of:
a)
Application software
b)
System software
c)
Hardware
d)
Input devices

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