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Computer Basics Quiz

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The brain of any computer system is:

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

Power Supply

2.

What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?

a)

Cost reduction

b)

Speed improvement

c)

Increased size

d)

Technological advancement

3.

Which part interprets program instructions and initiates control operations?

a)

ALU

b)

RAM

c)

Control Unit

d)

Motherboard

4.

A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is called:

a)

Compiler

b)

Interpreter

c)

Assembler

d)

Emulator

5.

The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is:

a)

Instruction Cycle

b)

Fetch Time

c)

Memory Cycle

d)

CPU Cycle

6.

Binary numbers need more places for counting because:

a)

Binary digits are larger

b)

Binary systems are slow

c)

It is complex

d)

Binary base is small

7.

Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?

a)

Mainframe Computer

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Microcomputer

d)

Minicomputer

8.

Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?

a)

Calculator

b)

Slide Rule

c)

Abacus

d)

Digital Watch

9.

A general-purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is called:

a)

Workstation

b)

Mainframe

c)

Server

d)

PC

10.

ASCII stands for:

a)

Advanced System for Character Information Interchange

b)

American Standard Code for Internet Interaction

c)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

d)

Automated System for Code Integration

11.

Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper?

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Scanner

d)

Plotter

12.

The list of coded instructions is called:

a)

Software

b)

Algorithm

c)

Data Set

d)

Computer Program

13.

The first mechanical calculating machine was made by:

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

John Napier

c)

Alan Turing

d)

Blaise Pascal

14.

Who is called the "grandfather" of the computer?

a)

Ada Lovelace

b)

John von Neumann

c)

George Boole

d)

Charles Babbage

15.

Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?

a)

AMD

b)

Nvidia

c)

IBM

d)

Intel

16.

The OR, XOR, & AND functions can be performed by _____ of the computer in a CPU.

a)

Control Unit

b)

Cache

c)

Memory

d)

ALU

17.

The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which term describes 1024 bytes?

a)

Megabyte

b)

Gigabyte

c)

Terabyte

d)

Kilobyte

18.

Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?

a)

ROM

b)

Static RAM

c)

Cache

d)

Dynamic RAM

19.

The third generation of computers covers the period:

a)

1959-1964

b)

1946-1958

c)

1972-1980

d)

1965-1971

20.

First generation computers are characterized by:

a)

Transistors

b)

Integrated Circuits

c)

Vacuum tubes and magnetic drum

d)

Microprocessors

21.

Which of the following input/output devices is not associated with personal computers?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Punched cards

d)

Monitor

22.

A central computer surrounded by one or more satellite computers is called?

a)

Bus Network

b)

Ring Network

c)

Star Network

d)

Mesh Network

23.

A notation used to express clearly an algorithm is known as:

a)

Pseudocode

b)

Flowchart

c)

Algorithmic Language

d)

Machine Code

24.

Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro-photographic techniques?

a)

Dot Matrix Printer

b)

Inkjet Printer

c)

Laser Printer

d)

Thermal Printer

25.

The unit of a computer system that executes programs, communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known as:

a)

ALU

b)

RAM

c)

Hard Drive

d)

CPU

26.

Who is the creator of the PASCAL language?

a)

Dennis Ritchie

b)

John Backus

c)

Nicklaus Wirth

d)

Ken Thompson

27.

Continuous line drawing is produced using:

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Plotters

d)

Monitors

28.

The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called:

a)

Searching

b)

Indexing

c)

Sorting

d)

Merging

29.

The transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the:

a)

First generation

b)

Second generation

c)

Third generation

d)

Fourth generation

30.

A memory bus is mainly used for communication between:

a)

Processor and input devices

b)

Processor and output devices

c)

Processor and memory

d)

Memory and storage

31.

A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into:

a)

Bytes

b)

Blocks

c)

Sectors

d)

Partitions

32.

A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as:

a)

Volatile Memory

b)

Cache Memory

c)

Static Memory

d)

Dynamic Memory

33.

The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is:

a)

System Design

b)

Interface

c)

Architecture

d)

Network

34.

A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for:

a)

Performing calculations

b)

Gaming

c)

Social Media

d)

Input, storage, manipulation, and output of data

35.

A billionth of a second is defined as a:

a)

Microsecond

b)

Millisecond

c)

Picosecond

d)

Nanosecond

36.

Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?

a)

Artificial Intelligence

b)

Data Structures

c)

Operating Systems

d)

Thermodynamics

37.

The two kinds of main memory are:

a)

ROM and Cache

b)

RAM and Hard Drive

c)

ROM and RAM

d)

RAM and Flash Memory

38.

The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high-speed storage elements called:

a)

Caches

b)

Buffers

c)

Registers

d)

Memories