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Regular Class Computer Basics Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of a computer?

a)

To play games

b)

To process data

c)

To store music files

d)

To display videos

2.

Which component is referred to as the "brain" of the computer?

a)

GPU

b)

Hard Drive

c)

CPU

d)

RAM

3.

The physical parts of a computer that can be touched and moved are called:

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Firmware

d)

Cloud

4.

An example of an input device is:

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Keyboard

d)

Speaker

5.

What type of memory is temporary and volatile?

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

c)

RAM

d)

ROM

6.

Which device is used to convert physical documents into digital form?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Scanner

d)

Speaker

7.

The CPU consists of:

a)

RAM and SSD

b)

ALU and CU

c)

HDD and GPU

d)

OS and Applications

8.

Which software category includes the operating system?

a)

Application Software

b)

Utility Software

c)

System Software

d)

Firmware

9.

The main storage device in computers before SSD was:

a)

Cloud Storage

b)

Optical Drive

c)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

d)

USB Flash Drive

10.

Microsoft Word is an example of:

a)

Operating System

b)

Application Software

c)

Programming Software

d)

System Software

11.

Which of the following is used to increase the visual processing of images and videos?

a)

RAM

b)

SSD

c)

CPU

d)

GPU

12.

Which device is mainly used for storing files and media in a computer permanently?

a)

RAM

b)

SSD

c)

CPU

d)

Monitor

13.

A device that projects an image onto a large screen is called:

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Projector

d)

Webcam

14.

Which system software provides an environment for other software to operate?

a)

Antivirus

b)

Operating System

c)

Application Software

d)

Firmware

15.

What is the main purpose of a motherboard in a computer?

a)

To store data

b)

To process graphics

c)

To connect all computer components

d)

To control audio output

16.

Which of the following is NOT a storage device?

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

RAM

d)

Printer

17.

Which of these is a shortcut to save a document in Microsoft Word?

a)

Ctrl + P

b)

Ctrl + S

c)

Ctrl + W

d)

Ctrl + N

18.

The primary role of antivirus software is to:

a)

Store data

b)

Manage files

c)

Protect against malware

d)

Improve processing speed

19.

The shortcut for "Undo" in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + Z

b)

Ctrl + Y

c)

Ctrl + A

d)

Ctrl + P

20.

Which of these devices is mainly used for audio output?

a)

Scanner

b)

Printer

c)

Speaker

d)

Keyboard

21.

A storage technology that uses internet-based storage is:

a)

HDD

b)

Cloud Storage

c)

SSD

d)

USB Flash Drive

22.

Which device is often used in video conferencing to capture video?

a)

Scanner

b)

Webcam

c)

Printer

d)

Projector

23.

What does the shortcut Ctrl + C do in Microsoft Word?

a)

Cuts the selected text

b)

Pastes the copied text

c)

Copies the selected text

d)

Opens a new document

24.

An example of system software is:

a)

Adobe Photoshop

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Windows OS

d)

MySQL

25.

Which hardware is used for reading or writing data to an optical disc?

a)

SSD

b)

USB Drive

c)

CD/DVD Drive

d)

RAM

26.

The function of Ctrl + N in Microsoft Word is to:

a)

Open a document

b)

Create a new document

c)

Save the document

d)

Close the document

27.

Which of these devices uses touch input instead of a mouse?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Printer

c)

Touchscreen

d)

Monitor

28.

Which of these is a device used to convert sound into digital signals?

a)

Microphone

b)

Speaker

c)

Monitor

d)

Scanner

29.

RAM is an example of:

a)

Permanent memory

b)

Non-volatile memory

c)

Temporary memory

d)

Storage device

30.

The component responsible for executing instructions and controlling computer operations is:

a)

GPU

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

SSD

31.

Ctrl + F in Microsoft Word is used for:

a)

Finding text

b)

Formatting text

c)

Saving text

d)

Copying text

32.

The shortcut Ctrl + O is used to:

a)

Open a document

b)

Print a document

c)

Save a document

d)

Close a document

33.

Software designed to handle data storage, retrieval, and processing is called:

a)

Antivirus

b)

Operating system

c)

Data Management Software

d)

Entertainment Software

34.

Which device allows a user to listen to sounds produced by a computer?

a)

Scanner

b)

Microphone

c)

Speaker

d)

Keyboard

35.

The shortcut to paste text in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + C

b)

Ctrl + X

c)

Ctrl + V

d)

Ctrl + S

36.

RAM will lose all stored data when:

a)

The computer is turned off

b)

The computer restarts

c)

The computer goes into sleep mode

d)

None of the above

37.

What is the primary purpose of an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) in the CPU?

a)

To control data flow

b)

To perform calculations

c)

To store memory

d)

To manage hardware

38.

An external storage device that connects via USB is:

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

Cloud storage

d)

USB Flash Drive

39.

Which of these software types is used for editing graphics and images?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

Adobe Photoshop

d)

VLC Media Player

40.

The "Save As" shortcut in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + Shift + S

b)

Ctrl + A

c)

Ctrl + W

d)

Ctrl + P

41.

Which of the following devices is primarily used for permanent data storage?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

SSD

d)

Monitor

42.

What is the main purpose of a GPU?

a)

To manage memory

b)

To process graphics

c)

To store files

d)

To manage input devices

43.

Which input device is most commonly used for entering text?

a)

Mouse

b)

Scanner

c)

Keyboard

d)

Printer

44.

Software that manages computer hardware is called:

a)

Application Software

b)

System Software

c)

Graphic Design Software

d)

Antivirus

45.

The shortcut to "Print" in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + S

b)

Ctrl + P

c)

Ctrl + F

d)

Ctrl + O

46.

Which of the following is NOT considered a hardware component?

a)

CPU

b)

Printer

c)

Microsoft Excel

d)

RAM

47.

The component that connects all computer parts is the:

a)

CPU

b)

GPU

c)

Motherboard

d)

RAM

48.

An example of a productivity application is:

a)

VLC Media Player

b)

Adobe Illustrator

c)

Microsoft Excel

d)

Google Chrome

49.

Which device allows users to speak into a computer?

a)

Speaker

b)

Scanner

c)

Webcam

d)

Microphone

50.

The shortcut for "Select All" in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + X

b)

Ctrl + C

c)

Ctrl + A

d)

Ctrl + Z

51.

A device used to produce physical copies of documents is:

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Scanner

d)

Mouse

52.

Which of the following is NOT an example of input hardware?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Speaker

d)

Scanner

53.

To open a new tab in a web browser, you would typically use:

a)

Ctrl + T

b)

Ctrl + O

c)

Ctrl + W

d)

Ctrl + S

54.

A software tool used to design and edit illustrations is:

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Adobe Illustrator

c)

VLC Media Player

d)

Google Drive

55.

Which type of storage is generally more durable and shock-resistant?

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

c)

Optical Drive

d)

RAM

56.

What does the shortcut Ctrl + X do in Microsoft Word?

a)

Cuts selected text

b)

Copies selected text

c)

Pastes text

d)

Closes document

57.

The central component responsible for executing all computer instructions is:

a)

GPU

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

SSD

58.

Which device is commonly used to store files that can be transferred easily between computers?

a)

SSD

b)

RAM

c)

USB Flash Drive

d)

Optical Drive

59.

Adobe Premiere Pro is mainly used for:

a)

Audio editing

b)

Word processing

c)

Video editing

d)

Data analysis

60.

The shortcut Ctrl + Y in Microsoft Word performs which function?

a)

Undo last action

b)

Redo last action

c)

Save document

d)

Open new document

61.

What type of memory is directly accessible by the CPU for quick data retrieval?

a)

HDD

b)

RAM

c)

Optical Drive

d)

Cloud Storage

62.

Which component is known as the "main memory" of a computer?

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

RAM

d)

GPU

63.

Software that can help organize, store, and retrieve data in a structured way is called:

a)

Data Management Software

b)

Entertainment Software

c)

System Software

d)

Programming Software

64.

Which shortcut allows you to create a page break in Microsoft Word?

a)

Ctrl + Enter

b)

Ctrl + Shift + S

c)

Ctrl + P

d)

Ctrl + Tab

65.

Which of the following is a type of external storage?

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

USB Flash Drive

d)

GPU

66.

The purpose of a projector is to:

a)

Print documents

b)

Display images on a larger screen

c)

Scan physical documents

d)

Output sound

67.

A shortcut to minimize all open windows on a Windows computer is:

a)

Ctrl + D

b)

Alt + Tab

c)

Windows Key + D

d)

Ctrl + Alt + Delete

68.

The central unit that performs calculations, logic, and control is:

a)

GPU

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

69.

Software that translates programming language code into machine code is:

a)

Antivirus

b)

Compiler

c)

IDE

d)

Data Management Software

70.

The shortcut Ctrl + K is used to:

a)

Save a file

b)

Paste copied text

c)

Insert a hyperlink

d)

Close a document

71.

What is the role of a defragmentation tool?

a)

Improve memory capacity

b)

Organize scattered files on HDD

c)

Scan for viruses

d)

Delete unused files

72.

An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is used mainly by:

a)

Designers

b)

Administrators

c)

Programmers

d)

Accountants

73.

An application for streaming videos online is:

a)

VLC Media Player

b)

Adobe Photoshop

c)

Microsoft Word

d)

Netflix

74.

The shortcut to redo an action in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + Y

b)

Ctrl + Z

c)

Ctrl + R

d)

Ctrl + E

75.

Which device stores data even when the computer is turned off?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

HDD

d)

Motherboard

76.

The function of Ctrl + H in Microsoft Word is to:

a)

Save a document

b)

Replace text

c)

Copy text

d)

Paste text

77.

Which of these is a common video-editing software?

a)

Microsoft Excel

b)

VLC Media Player

c)

Adobe Premiere Pro

d)

MySQL

78.

Which device serves as an output for displaying text and images?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Microphone

d)

Mouse

79.

In Microsoft Word, which shortcut will close the document?

a)

Ctrl + Q

b)

Ctrl + W

c)

Ctrl + A

d)

Ctrl + S

80.

What is the role of a firewall?

a)

To store data

b)

To protect against unauthorized access

c)

To process graphics

d)

To speed up storage

81.

Which of these components is essential for displaying high-resolution graphics?

a)

RAM

b)

SSD

c)

GPU

d)

Motherboard

82.

Which shortcut allows you to insert the current date in Microsoft Word?

a)

Alt + Shift + D

b)

Ctrl + Shift + D

c)

Ctrl + Alt + D

d)

Alt + D

83.

The primary function of an operating system is to:

a)

Store data

b)

Play music

c)

Manage hardware and software resources

d)

Create documents

84.

Which of these devices is commonly used for biometric identification?

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Touchscreen

d)

Fingerprint Reader

85.

The device responsible for permanent data storage in a computer is:

a)

GPU

b)

HDD

c)

RAM

d)

CPU

86.

The shortcut to align text to the center in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + C

b)

Ctrl + E

c)

Ctrl + R

d)

Ctrl + J

87.

An application commonly used for creating spreadsheets is:

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

VLC Media Player

d)

Adobe Illustrator

88.

A device used for scanning documents and photos into digital format is:

a)

Mouse

b)

Printer

c)

Scanner

d)

Webcam

89.

Which component is necessary for temporary storage of data while a computer is running?

a)

SSD

b)

CPU

c)

RAM

d)

HDD

90.

A software program designed to harm a computer is called:

a)

Utility software

b)

Malware

c)

Application software

d)

Firmware

91.

Which of these shortcuts is used to make text bold in Microsoft Word?

a)

Ctrl + I

b)

Ctrl + B

c)

Ctrl + U

d)

Ctrl + N

92.

A shortcut to access the print preview in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Ctrl + P

b)

Alt + Ctrl + I

c)

Ctrl + Q

d)

Ctrl + W

93.

An IDE primarily assists developers by providing:

a)

Multimedia tools

b)

Coding and debugging tools

c)

Printing tools

d)

Antivirus functions

94.

Which device is primarily used to control the cursor in a GUI (Graphical User Interface)?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Mouse

d)

Speaker

95.

The shortcut to insert the current time in Microsoft Word is:

a)

Alt + Shift + T

b)

Ctrl + Shift + T

c)

Ctrl + T

d)

Alt + T

96.

The primary function of a debugger is to:

a)

Save files

b)

Remove viruses

c)

Find and fix code errors

d)

Manage storage

97.

The device used to digitize hand-drawn images or signatures is:

a)

Mouse

b)

Digital Pen or Stylus

c)

Printer

d)

USB Drive

98.

The function of a control unit (CU) in the CPU is to:

a)

Store data

b)

Control data flow between components

c)

Display data

d)

Manage graphics

99.

A common example of an operating system is:

a)

Adobe Photoshop

b)

Google Chrome

c)

Windows

d)

VLC Media Player

100.

A shortcut to close all open applications and go to the desktop is:

a)

Alt + Tab

b)

Ctrl + D

c)

Windows Key + D

d)

Ctrl + Shift + D