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WorksheetsExploring Computer Fundamentals
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What are the main components of a computer's hardware?
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer
CPU, RAM, storage devices, motherboard, power supply, input/output devices
Operating system, software applications, network cables
Graphics card, sound card, cooling system
What is the primary function of an operating system?
The primary function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware and software resources.
To provide internet connectivity to devices.
To store data permanently on hard drives.
To enhance the graphical user interface of applications.
What is the purpose of a router in a network?
To store data for backup purposes.
The purpose of a router in a network is to connect multiple networks and route data between them.
To amplify the signal strength in a network.
To provide power to network devices.
Name three types of data storage solutions.
Hard Disk Drives, Solid State Drives, Cloud Storage
Magnetic Tapes
Optical Discs
USB Flash Drives
What is the difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM and ROM are both volatile and serve the same purpose.
RAM is non-volatile and used for permanent storage; ROM is volatile and used for temporary storage.
RAM is used for permanent storage; ROM is used for temporary storage.
RAM is volatile and used for temporary storage; ROM is non-volatile and used for permanent storage.
Describe the role of antivirus software in cybersecurity.
Antivirus software only enhances internet speed.
Antivirus software is primarily used for data backup.
Antivirus software is a type of firewall that blocks all incoming traffic.
Antivirus software detects, prevents, and removes malware, providing essential protection in cybersecurity.
What is phishing and how can it be prevented?
Phishing is a method of securing sensitive information online.
Phishing is a cyber attack that tricks individuals into revealing sensitive information, and it can be prevented by being cautious with communications, verifying sender identities, avoiding suspicious links, using security software, and enabling two-factor authentication.
Phishing can be prevented by ignoring all emails from unknown senders.
Phishing is a type of malware that infects computers.
Who is considered the father of the computer?
Alan Turing
Ada Lovelace
Bill Gates
Charles Babbage
What is the World Wide Web?
A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet.
A social media platform for sharing photos and videos.
A type of computer virus that spreads through the internet.
A programming language used for web development.
How does the internet differ from the World Wide Web?
The World Wide Web is a type of internet connection.
The World Wide Web is the infrastructure; the internet is a service.
The internet is the infrastructure; the World Wide Web is a service that operates on it.
The internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing.
What is an IP address?
A physical device that connects to the internet.
A type of software used to manage networks.
A protocol for sending emails.
An IP address is a unique numerical label assigned to each device on a network.
What is the full form of CPU?
Computer Processing Unit
Computer Principle Unit
Central Processing Unit
Control Processing Unit
Which of the following is the brain of the computer?
Central Processing Unit
Memory
Arithmetic and Logic unit
Control unit
Which of the following are physical devices of a computer?
Hardware
Software
System Software
Package
WWW stands for
World Whole Web
Wide World Web
Web World Wide
World Wide Web
Which among following first generation of computers had ?
RAM is also called as
Virtual memory
Volatile memory
Non volatile memory
Cache memory
The main memory of computer is also called as
Hard-disk
Primary storage
Secondary storage
Internal memory
Which of the following is the second largest measurement of RAM?
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Byte
Terabyte
Which of the following is an example of an input device?
Key Board
Moniter
Scanner
