WorksheetsComputer Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the role of inputs in relation to the software application?
To delete data
To send commands
To display data
To store data permanently
Who invented the electromechanical machine that processed punched data on paper cards in 1890?
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Herman Hollerith
John von Neumann
What was one of the advantages of the transistor over mechanical relays?
Higher cost
More moving parts
Faster and more durable
Larger size
What is the main aim of HCI?
To design complex software
To design user-friendly devices and software
To create hardware components
To develop gaming applications
How many digits does the binary system use?
10
8
2
16
What is digital data?
A physical signal, such as text, numbers, graphics, or sound, interpreted by converting it into binary numbers
A type of analog signal
A method of data compression
A type of encryption
Which of the following is a group of eight bits?
Bit
Byte
Nibble
Word
What is the value range of a single byte?
0 to 127
0 to 255
0 to 511
0 to 1023
How many kilobytes are there in one megabyte?
100
500
1000
2000
What is the value range of a single byte in terms of bits?
0 to 127
0 to 255
0 to 511
0 to 1023
What does 1 Tbps (terabit per second) equal to in bits per second?
1,000,000,000 bits per second
10,000,000,000 bits per second
100,000,000,000 bits per second
1,000,000,000,000 bits per second
Why was ASCII not suitable for all languages?
It used too many bits
It was too complex
It only had 128 characters
It was too slow
Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?
Intel
IBM
AMD
Motorola
What is the primary function of an operating system?
To compile code
To manage hardware and software resources
To design user interfaces
To develop applications
