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Computer Science Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the father of the computer?

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Charles Babbage

c)

Alan Turing

d)

Tim Berners-Lee

2.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a computer?

a)

Speed

b)

Accuracy

c)

Creativity

d)

Automation

3.

One of the limitations of a computer is:

a)

High processing power

b)

Decision making without logic

c)

Inability to think

d)

High speed

4.

The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called:

a)

ENIAC

b)

Analytical Engine

c)

UNIVAC

d)

Pascaline

5.

Computers cannot function without:

a)

A mouse

b)

A monitor

c)

Software

d)

Speakers

6.

The brain of the computer is:

a)

Monitor

b)

Mouse

c)

CPU

d)

Hard Disk

7.

The part of the CPU that performs calculations and makes decisions is:

a)

CU (Control Unit)

b)

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

c)

ROM

d)

RAM

8.

Which memory is volatile?

a)

ROM

b)

SSD

c)

RAM

d)

Hard Disk

9.

Which device is used for permanent storage?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

Cache

d)

Hard Drive

10.

A device used to enter data into the computer is called:

a)

Output device

b)

Input device

c)

Software

d)

Storage

11.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

12.

The primary function of memory is to:

a)

Input data

b)

Output data

c)

Store data

d)

Delete data

13.

A powerful computer used for complex scientific computations is called a:

a)

Minicomputer

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Workstation

14.

Which computer type is mainly used in large organizations for bulk data processing?

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Mainframe

c)

Workstation

d)

Laptop

15.

A personal computer is also known as a:

a)

Mainframe

b)

Terminal

c)

PC

d)

Supercomputer

16.

Which of the following is designed for one user but more powerful than a PC?

a)

Workstation

b)

Minicomputer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Server

17.

Minicomputers were originally developed to:

a)

Replace supercomputers

b)

Serve small businesses or departments

c)

Work only offline

d)

Replace mobile devices

18.

Which software manages hardware and system resources?

a)

Application software

b)

Operating system

c)

Word processor

d)

Antivirus

19.

MS Word and MS Excel are examples of:

a)

System software

b)

Operating systems

c)

Application software

d)

Utility software

20.

Which of these is NOT system software?

a)

Operating system

b)

Device driver

c)

Word processor

d)

Compiler

21.

Which language is directly understood by the computer?

a)

High-level language

b)

Assembly language

c)

Machine language

d)

4GL

22.

Assembly language uses:

a)

Binary codes

b)

Mnemonics

c)

Natural language

d)

Graphical symbols

23.

A high-level language is easier to understand because it:

a)

Uses binary numbers

b)

Uses hardware codes

c)

Is closer to human language

d)

Runs on firmware

24.

What is a key feature of 4GL (Fourth Generation Language)?

a)

Machine-oriented

b)

Complex syntax

c)

User-friendly and close to natural language

d)

Uses binary logic only

25.

Which of the following converts high-level code to machine code all at once?

a)

Assembler

b)

Interpreter

c)

Compiler

d)

Emulator