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50 question

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the BIOS include instructions for?

a)

Loading software

b)

Loading basic computer hardware

c)

Installing drivers

d)

Running applications

2.

What does one short beep typically indicate?

a)

Power supply or system board problem

b)

Display adapter problem

c)

Normal POST - system is ok

d)

Enhanced Graphics Adapter issue

3.

What is the first step in troubleshooting an irregular POST or beep code?

a)

Reinstalling the operating system

b)

Removing new hardware

c)

Checking internet connectivity

d)

Updating device drivers

4.

What is the purpose of POST?

a)

To test software compatibility

b)

To test network connectivity

c)

To check for hardware related issues

d)

To optimize system performance

5.

What is the first step of the boot sequence?

a)

Loading the operating system

b)

Power On Self-Test (POST)

c)

Installing device drivers

d)

Connecting to the internet

6.

What does POST stand for in the context of BIOS?

a)

Power-On System Test

b)

Power-On Software Test

c)

Power-On Self-Test

d)

Power-On Security Test

7.

Which BIOS Setup screen allows you to set or change user and supervisor passwords?

a)

Main

b)

Advanced

c)

Security

d)

Boot

8.

What is meaning of bios setup

a)

Basic input/output system

b)

biography or short biographical profile of someone.

9.

What are the 4 function of bios setup

a)

Power-on self-test (POST). This tests the hardware of the computer before loading the OS.

b)

Your system is having power issues

c)

Software/drivers. This locates the software and drivers that interface with the OS once running.

d)

Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) setup.

e)

Bootstrap loader. This locates the OS.

10.

Which connector can provide high speed streaming, audio integration, and protects Digital Rights Management

a)

VGA

b)

HDMI

c)

DVI

d)

DisplayPort

11.

What internal component acts as the backbone for the entire computer system, which connects all internal devices?

a)

The processor

b)

The computer case

c)

The motherboard

d)

The hard drive

12.
When one port fails, the entire motherboard must be replaced.
a)
True 
b)
False
13.

This item is categorized as a ?

a)

Secondary storage

b)

Primary storage

c)

Processor

d)

External computer hardware

14.

Which of these are output devices? (tick all the correct answers)

a)

Headphones

b)

Scanner

c)

Game pad / controller

d)

Projector

15.

This is a ?

a)

GPU

b)

PSU

c)

CPU

d)

BPU

16.

What is the primary function of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?

a)

Storing data

b)

Displaying graphics

c)

Processing instructions

d)

Connecting external devices

17.

Which part of the computer stores your files like photos, documents, and music?

a)

RAM

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Motherboard

d)

CPU

18.

What type of software licensing is hold by this software?

a)

Open Source Software

b)

Proprietary Software

19.

Which of the following is NOT a type of application software?

a)

Word processor

b)

Operating System

c)

Web browser

d)

Games

20.

____________________ software provide users the right to use, modify and redistribute. It has no copyright restrictions. it is freely downloaded from the internet.

a)

Open Source

b)

Freeware

c)

Proprietary

d)

Closed source

21.

A program that processes information in the form of table

a)

Powerpoint

b)

Excel

c)

Access

d)

Word

22.

A ____________________________ describes a potentially damaging computer program that affects a computer negatively.

a)

Virus

b)

Worm

c)

Trojan Horse

d)

Antivirus

23.

This is the name for the program that allows the user to interact with a computer and makes the computer run correctly.

a)

program

b)

operating system

c)

BIOS

d)

GUI

24.

This operating system comes preloaded on all Macs.

a)

Windows

b)

macOS

c)

Chrome OS

d)

Linux

25.

What do you call a set of instructions that directs the computer to process information?

a)

hardware

b)

software

c)

data

d)

peopleware

26.

It tells the computer what to do.

a)

Hardware

b)

Data

c)

Software

27.

It is an instruction that tells the computer what to do.

a)

Computer

b)

Command

c)

Program

28.

It is a program that controls all parts of the computer.

a)

Windows 10

b)

Paint program

c)

WordPad

29.

It is a program that is used for watching movies.

a)

Windows Media Player

b)

Paint program

c)

WordPad

30.

Based on the picture above, specify the name of the component.

a)

Hard drive

b)

CD-ROM drive

c)

USB drive

d)

Floppy disc

31.

Other way to shutdown your computer is by?

a)

Mouse

b)

Monitor

c)

CPU

d)

Power button

32.

Select the components that is input device :

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speaker

d)

Camera

e)

Monitor

33.
What is this used for?
a)
Close a tab
b)
Open a window
c)
Close all windows
d)
Use the mouse
34.

Which of the following beep tells that the Video card is not detected during the POST using the AWARD BIOS?

a)

Beeps repeating endlessly

b)

1 Long, 2 Short beeps

c)

1 Long, 3 Short beeps

d)

Repeated high frequency beeps

35.

Identify the output device

a)

Keyboard

b)

Memory

c)

Monitor

d)

Mouse

36.

..................... Output device is used for printing building plan, flex board, etc.

a)

Thermal printer

b)

Plotter

c)

Dot matrix

d)

Inkjet printer

37.

Expand POST

a)

Post on self Test

b)

Power on Software Test

c)

Power on Self Test

d)

Power off self test

38.

The term OS is short for?

a)

Apple

b)

Operating Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Overload System

39.

This is a type of system software

a)

Disk Cleaner

b)

Notepad

c)

Backup and restore

d)

VideoLAN

40.

The operating system is a type of

a)

system software

b)

general purpose software

c)

utility software

d)

application software

41.

RAM and ROM are both

a)

primary storage

b)

secondary storage

c)

clocking devices

d)

on the CMOS

42.

Tree Popular Operating Systems

a)

Linux

b)

Symbian

c)

Windows

d)

Mac

43.

An operating system is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware and controls the execution of all kinds of

programs.

a)

True

b)

False

44.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command line
b)
Graphical user interface
45.
The picture shows a type of user interface as a function of operating system
a)
Command Line
b)
Graphical user interface
46.
What is the purpose of an operating system?
a)
Manage software on computer
b)
Manage hardware on computer
c)
Manage all hardware & software on computer
47.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

Genuine Umpire Impressions

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Graphic Up Industry

48.
What language do operating systems use?
a)
The operators language
b)
Binary Code
c)
Code
d)
XOXO
49.
A computer can function without an operating system
a)
True
b)
False
50.

Why is it important to keep the operating system up to date?

a)

To impress your friends

b)

To avoid buying a new one

c)

To protect your computer form malware

d)

Because it's the law