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Class 8 Computer Quiz

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does CPU stand for?

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

Central Power Unit

c)

Computer Processing Unit

d)

Central Program Unit

2.

Which device is used to input data into a computer?

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Speaker

3.

What is the main function of an operating system?

a)

To run applications

b)

To store files

c)

To manage hardware and software resources

d)

To browse the internet

4.

Which of the following is a type of software?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Windows

d)

Mouse

5.

What does RAM stand for?

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Read Access Memory

c)

Real Access Memory

d)

Rapid Access Memory

6.

What type of device is a printer?

a)

Input device

b)

Output device

c)

Storage device

d)

Processing device

7.

Which key is used to refresh a webpage in a browser?

a)

F5

b)

F1

c)

Ctrl + S

d)

Ctrl + P

8.

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

a)

Monitor

b)

Speaker

c)

Mouse

d)

Printer

9.

Which file extension is commonly used for Word documents?

a)

.jpg

b)

.exe

c)

.docx

d)

.mp3

10.

What is the function of the 'Save As' command?

a)

To save a document with a new name or location

b)

To print a document

c)

To close a document

d)

To delete a document

11.

Which of the following is a web browser?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Adobe Photoshop

c)

Google Chrome

d)

VLC Media Player

12.

What does the term 'URL' stand for?

a)

Uniform Resource Locator

b)

Universal Resource Locator

c)

Uniform Retrieval Link

d)

Universal Retrieval Link

13.

Which key is used to delete a character to the right of the cursor?

a)

Backspace

b)

Enter

c)

Delete

d)

Tab

14.

What is the purpose of a 'Firewall'?

a)

To clean viruses

b)

To protect a computer network from unauthorized access

c)

To speed up the computer

d)

To manage files

15.

Which software is used to create presentations?

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

Microsoft PowerPoint

c)

Adobe Photoshop

d)

Microsoft Access

16.

What does 'HTTP' stand for?

a)

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

b)

Hyper Transfer Text Protocol

c)

Hyperlink Transfer Protocol

d)

Hypertext Terminal Protocol

17.

What is the primary function of a browser?

a)

To edit documents

b)

To browse the internet

c)

To create graphics

d)

To manage files

18.

Which part of the computer is known as the brain of the computer?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Monitor

19.

Which device is used to display the output from a computer?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Scanner

20.

What does the term 'Boot' refer to in computing?

a)

Turning off the computer

b)

Installing software

c)

Starting up the computer

d)

Closing applications

21.

What does the 'Ctrl + C' keyboard shortcut do?

a)

Copy

b)

Paste

c)

Cut

d)

Save

22.

Which of the following is a storage device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Printer

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Monitor

23.

What is an icon on a computer desktop?

a)

A file

b)

A hardware component

c)

A type of software

d)

A graphical representation of an application or file

24.

What is the function of an 'Antivirus' program?

a)

To manage files

b)

To browse the internet

c)

To protect the computer from malware

d)

To edit videos

25.

Which software is used for spreadsheets?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

Microsoft PowerPoint

d)

Microsoft Access

26.

What does 'GUI' stand for?

a)

Graphical User Interface

b)

General User Interface

c)

Graphical Universal Interface

d)

General Universal Interface

27.

Which key is used to start a new line in a document?

a)

Spacebar

b)

Enter

c)

Shift

d)

Tab

28.

What is 'Phishing'?

a)

A type of malware

b)

A technique to trick people into revealing personal information

c)

A method to speed up the computer

d)

A type of software update

29.

Which of the following is a common web search engine?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Google

c)

Excel

d)

PowerPoint

30.

What is 'Cloud Computing'?

a)

Using computer resources over the internet

b)

Installing software on a local machine

c)

A type of physical computer storage

d)

A method of printing documents

31.

What does 'URL' stand for in web addresses?

a)

Universal Resource Locator

b)

Uniform Resource Locator

c)

Uniform Retrieval Link

d)

Universal Retrieval Link

32.

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

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Windows 10

d)

Adobe Illustrator

33.

What is 'Software'?

a)

Physical components of a computer

b)

Programs and operating systems used by a computer

c)

A type of hardware

d)

An internet connection

34.

What is the function of the 'Undo' command?

a)

To save changes

b)

To delete the last action

c)

To open a new file

d)

To print a document

35.

What does 'WWW' stand for?

a)

World Wide Web

b)

World Wide Website

c)

World Web Wide

d)

Web World Wide

36.

Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

a)

Linux

b)

MacOS

c)

Google Chrome

d)

Windows