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IST Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component is responsible for executing instructions in a computer system?

a)

Hard Drive

b)

RAM

c)

CPU

d)

GPU

2.

Which type of memory is volatile?

a)

ROM

b)

RAM

c)

Flash

d)

SSD

3.

Which port is typically used for network connections?

a)

VGA

b)

USB

c)

Ethernet

d)

HDMI

4.

The OSI model has how many layers?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

5.

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 10?

a)

1100

b)

1010

c)

1001

d)

1110

6.

Which of the following is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Speaker

c)

Mouse

d)

Projector

7.

Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

a)

HTTP

b)

FTP

c)

HTTPS

d)

TCP

8.

Which of these is a high-level programming language?

a)

Assembly

b)

Java

c)

Machine Code

d)

Binary

9.

What does GUI stand for?

a)

Global User Interface

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

General User Interface

d)

Guided User Interaction

10.

What is the main function of an operating system?

a)

Compiling code

b)

Managing hardware and software

c)

Playing games

d)

Browsing internet

11.

Which cable is best for high-speed data transmission?

a)

Coaxial

b)

Twisted pair

c)

Fiber optic

d)

Parallel

12.

What is the full form of IP in networking?

a)

Internal Process

b)

Internet Protocol

c)

Input Processor

d)

Interconnection Path

13.

What does HTML stand for?

a)

Hyper Text Markup Language

b)

High Tech Machine Learning

c)

Hyper Tool Machine Language

d)

Hyper Transfer Markup Language

14.

Which generation of computers used microprocessors?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

15.

Which of the following is a cloud storage service?

a)

OneDrive

b)

Excel

c)

Photoshop

d)

MySQL

16.

Which of these is NOT an operating system?

a)

Windows

b)

Linux

c)

Oracle

d)

macOS

17.

What does URL stand for?

a)

Uniform Resource Locator

b)

Universal Reference Link

c)

Uniform Retrieval Language

d)

Unified Resource Link

18.

Which logic gate outputs true only when inputs differ?

a)

AND

b)

OR

c)

XOR

d)

NAND

19.

What is the primary function of a router?

a)

Store data

b)

Connect devices wirelessly

c)

Forward data between networks

d)

Encrypt data

20.

What kind of software is antivirus software?

a)

Utility

b)

System

c)

Application

d)

Firmware

21.

Which device handles arithmetic and logical operations?

a)

ALU

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

CU

22.

The function of BIOS in a computer is to:

a)

Manage RAM

b)

Start the OS

c)

Create documents

d)

Connect to the internet

23.

Which of the following is NOT a type of software?

a)

Application

b)

System

c)

Hardware

d)

Utility

24.

The main storage in a computer is also known as:

a)

Secondary storage

b)

Cache

c)

Main memory

d)

DVD

25.

What is the function of DNS?

a)

Translates IP to MAC

b)

Encrypts data

c)

Maps domain names to IP addresses

d)

Stores emails

26.

Which media is most resistant to electromagnetic interference?

a)

Coaxial

b)

Twisted Pair

c)

Fiber Optic

d)

USB

27.

SSD stands for:

a)

Solid State Drive

b)

Simple Storage Device

c)

Soft Storage Disk

d)

Static State Drive

28.

A ______ network connects computers over a large area like countries.

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

PAN

d)

MAN

29.

What is the purpose of a switch in networking?

a)

Controls internet speed

b)

Encrypts data

c)

Forwards data within a network

d)

Connects to the cloud

30.

Which protocol is responsible for email delivery?

a)

FTP

b)

SMTP

c)

HTTP

d)

DNS

31.

The (a)   is responsible for executing instructions in a computer system.

32.

(a)   memory is volatile and loses content when the computer is turned off.

33.

A (a)   network is used in a small geographic area like a home or office.

34.

______ is the process of converting decimal numbers into binary form.

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35.

The basic unit of data in computing is a (a)   .

36.

______ is a software that manages computer hardware and software resources.

4 lines
37.

(a)   is used to uniquely identify devices on a network.

38.

A (a)   is a physical component of a computer system.

39.

(a)   compression reduces file size by removing redundant data.

40.

The term (a)   refers to unauthorized access to or control over computer systems.

41.

The (a)   model is used to understand and design networks.

42.

ASCII stands for American Standard Code for (a)   Interchange.

43.

______ is the software interface between the user and the hardware.

4 lines
44.

The (a)   port is commonly used for network connections.

45.

A (a)   is used to connect multiple networks together.

46.

A (a)   device both sends and receives data.

47.

(a)   reality merges digital content with the real world.

48.

The (a)   is a non-volatile memory used during the boot process.

49.

A (a)   diagram represents the logical structure of databases.

50.

The (a)   command is used to test connectivity between two IP addresses.