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Year 8 - Term 2.2 Quiz

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does OS stand for?

a)

Output Software

b)

Operating System

c)

Online Storage

d)

Open Source

2.

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

a)

Create presentations

b)

Manage hardware and software

c)

Draw pictures

d)

Print documents

3.

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

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Windows 10

c)

PowerPoint

d)

Google Chrome

4.

What type of software is the operating system?

a)

Application software

b)

Utility software

c)

System software

d)

Programming software

5.

Which one is not an operating system?

a)

Android

b)

iOS

c)

Windows

d)

Excel

6.

What does a multitasking OS do?

a)

Runs only one program

b)

Runs many programs at the same time

c)

Edits photos

d)

Plays music

7.

What manages the files and folders on your device?

a)

Web browser

b)

Operating System

c)

Printer

d)

RAM

8.

What is the user interface in an operating system?

a)

A physical screen

b)

How users interact with the system

c)

Internet browser

d)

Printer menu

9.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

General User Interface

b)

Graphical Utility Input

c)

Graphical User Interface

d)

Guided User Integration

10.

What is an example of a command-line interface?

a)

Linux terminal

b)

Windows desktop

c)

Android home screen

d)

macOS

11.

Which OS is commonly found on Apple laptops?

a)

iOS

b)

Windows

c)

Linux

d)

macOS

12.

Which of the following is used to boot a computer?

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Operating System

c)

Printer

d)

USB cable

13.

What is file management in an OS?

a)

Organizing files and folders

b)

Editing documents

c)

Sending emails

d)

Browsing websites

14.

What is a real-time operating system used for?

a)

Writing code

b)

Managing real-time tasks like flight control

c)

Creating PowerPoint slides

d)

Making phone calls

15.

What type of OS is used in mobile phones?

a)

Android

b)

Windows XP

c)

Ubuntu

d)

macOS

16.

What is an example of a multi-user operating system?

a)

MS Word

b)

Windows 10

c)

UNIX

d)

Paint

17.

What does the OS control in a computer?

a)

Just the internet

b)

Just the software

c)

Hardware and software

d)

Just the screen

18.

What is a device driver in the OS?

a)

A printer

b)

A program that controls hardware

c)

A software update

d)

A virus scanner

19.

Which of these allows communication between software and hardware?

a)

Application

b)

User

c)

Operating System

d)

Printer

20.

What happens if a computer has no OS?

a)

It runs faster

b)

It doesn't function properly

c)

It prints documents automatically

d)

It creates games

21.

What is application software used for?

a)

Controlling hardware

b)

Performing specific user tasks

c)

Running the operating system

d)

Starting the computer

22.

Which of the following is application software?

a)

Windows 10

b)

Microsoft Word

c)

Linux

d)

BIOS

23.

Which application would you use to write a letter?

a)

Excel

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Word

d)

Paint

24.

What is Microsoft Excel mainly used for?

a)

Drawing pictures

b)

Making presentations

c)

Creating spreadsheets

d)

Writing essays

25.

Which software is best for creating slideshows?

a)

Word

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Notepad

d)

Excel

26.

Which of the following is a web browser?

a)

Chrome

b)

Word

c)

Paint

d)

Excel

27.

What is the purpose of a spreadsheet application?

a)

Edit videos

b)

Create animations

c)

Organize data in rows and columns

d)

Write code

28.

Which application is used to send and receive emails?

a)

Excel

b)

Outlook

c)

WordPad

d)

Paint

29.

Which application software would be best for editing photos?

a)

Photoshop

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Excel

d)

Firefox

30.

What is presentation software used for?

a)

Surfing the internet

b)

Creating image files

c)

Showing information with slides

d)

Writing long reports

31.

What type of application software is Google Docs?

a)

Spreadsheet

b)

Web-based word processor

c)

Web browser

d)

Antivirus

32.

What is database software used for?

a)

Displaying slides

b)

Calculating sums

c)

Storing and organizing data

d)

Typing letters

33.

Which of the following is used to draw pictures?

a)

Excel

b)

PowerPoint

c)

Paint

d)

Chrome

34.

Which of the following is not application software?

a)

Word

b)

Linux

c)

Excel

d)

Chrome

35.

Which software would a student use to make a presentation?

a)

Microsoft PowerPoint

b)

Microsoft Excel

c)

Google Chrome

d)

Notepad

36.

What is Word Processing Software used for?

a)

Listening to music

b)

Writing and editing text documents

c)

Managing passwords

d)

Formatting hard drives

37.

Which is a free online word processor?

a)

Word

b)

Google Docs

c)

Excel

d)

Paint

38.

What does a web browser do?

a)

Edit videos

b)

Access websites

c)

Write documents

d)

Create charts

39.

What is multimedia software used for?

a)

Typing reports

b)

Creating and editing images, videos, or sound

c)

Organizing files

d)

Sending emails

40.

Which of the following can be classified as open-source application software?

a)

Adobe Photoshop

b)

Notepad++

c)

Microsoft Word

d)

Safari

41.

What is an output device?

a)

A device that sends data into a computer

b)

A device that stores data

c)

A device that receives data from the computer

d)

A device that controls the computer

42.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Monitor

d)

Joystick

43.

What does a printer do?

a)

Captures images

b)

Displays images

c)

Outputs information onto paper

d)

Records sound

44.

Which device is used to display text and images visually?

a)

Scanner

b)

Monitor

c)

Mouse

d)

Keyboard

45.

What is the function of a projector?

a)

Project files on the internet

b)

Record videos

c)

Display output on a large screen

d)

Type commands

46.

Which of these produces sound output?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Speaker

d)

Scanner

47.

What type of output does a plotter produce?

a)

Large scale graphics or drawings

b)

Sound output

c)

Video output

d)

Input text

48.

Which device would you use to listen to music?

a)

Microphone

b)

Headphones

c)

Mouse

d)

Monitor

49.

Which output device is used for presentations in classrooms?

a)

Webcam

b)

Projector

c)

Mouse

d)

Keyboard

50.

Which device helps the visually impaired by reading text aloud?

a)

Braille printer

b)

Speaker

c)

Screen reader

d)

Projector

51.

Which of the following devices outputs hard copies of documents?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Scanner

d)

Mouse

52.

What type of printer uses powdered ink (toner)?

a)

Inkjet printer

b)

Dot matrix printer

c)

Thermal printer

d)

Laser printer

53.

Which output device produces vibrations for alerts?

a)

Projector

b)

Printer

c)

Tactile device

d)

Speaker

54.

What does a Braille embosser output?

a)

Normal text

b)

Sound

c)

Raised Braille dots

d)

Colored images

55.

A dot matrix printer uses:

a)

Heat

b)

Powder

c)

Pins and ribbons

d)

Lasers

56.

Which of these devices is used in cinemas for visual output?

a)

Monitor

b)

Plotter

c)

Projector

d)

Printer

57.

Which device is best for showing real-time video output?

a)

Speaker

b)

Projector

c)

Monitor

d)

Mouse

58.

What type of device is a smartboard when used for displaying information?

a)

Output device

b)

Input device

c)

Both input and output device

d)

Storage device

59.

What is the most common visual output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Scanner

c)

Monitor

d)

Microphone