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Computer Basics Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a computer?

a)

A type of calculator

b)

An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data

c)

A machine that only plays games

d)

A device used only for communication

2.

Which of these is an example of a computer?

a)

Smartphone

b)

Notebook paper

c)

Pen

d)

Ruler

3.

What does “PC” stand for?

a)

Personal Computer

b)

Programmed Calculator

c)

Portable Console

d)

Private Connection

4.

Which device is NOT considered a type of computer?

a)

Stapler

b)

ATM

c)

Smartphone

d)

Electronic toothbrush

5.

The main advantage of desktop computers is:

a)

They are smaller than laptops

b)

They are battery powered

c)

They can be upgraded

d)

They are always portable

6.

A desktop with a built-in monitor is called:

a)

Portable desktop

b)

All-in-one desktop

c)

Tower PC

d)

Server

7.

Which of the following is portable and uses a battery?

a)

Server

b)

Laptop

c)

Desktop computer

d)

Supercomputer

8.

Which device provides services like storing files or hosting websites for other computers?

a)

Smartphone

b)

Game console

c)

Tablet

d)

Server

9.

Which device is designed mainly for entertainment and playing games?

a)

Game console

b)

Server

c)

Laptop

d)

Hard disk

10.

Which computer type is the most powerful, capable of performing millions of calculations at the same time?

a)

Smartphone

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Tablet

d)

Desktop

11.

Which device uses a touch screen for input and usually has no physical keyboard?

a)

Tablet

b)

Server

c)

Desktop

d)

Laptop

12.

Smartphones can do all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Make phone calls

b)

Print documents directly without any printer

c)

Send and receive emails

d)

Browse the Internet

13.

Hardware refers to:

a)

Programs and apps

b)

The physical parts of a computer

c)

Online storage

d)

Websites

14.

Software refers to:

a)

Programs installed on a computer

b)

Plastic parts of the computer

c)

Wires and chips

d)

Electrical parts

15.

Which part is considered the “brain” of the computer?

a)

RAM

b)

Graphics card

c)

CPU

d)

Motherboard

16.

The motherboard’s main job is to:

a)

Connect and let all parts of the computer work together

b)

Print documents

c)

Display images

d)

Store data permanently

17.

CPU speed is measured in:

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Bytes

c)

Volts

d)

Bits

18.

RAM is used to:

a)

Display graphics

b)

Process data temporarily while the CPU is working

c)

Connect to the Internet

d)

Store information permanently

19.

ROM is different from RAM because:

a)

RAM is slower than ROM

b)

ROM stores data permanently and cannot be erased

c)

RAM is built inside the CPU

d)

ROM is temporary and RAM is permanent

20.

The graphics card’s main function is:

a)

Turn data into images for the monitor

b)

Store files

c)

Process sound

d)

Connect to the Internet

21.

Which of these is an input device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Mouse

c)

Printer

d)

Speaker

22.

A microphone is used to:

a)

Record sounds

b)

Print text

c)

Control the cursor

d)

Display images

23.

Which device is mainly used by digital artists to draw on a computer?

a)

Gamepad

b)

Scanner

c)

Webcam

d)

Drawing tablet

24.

Which of these is an output device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Microphone

c)

Monitor

d)

Mouse

25.

Which type of printer is faster and produces higher-quality documents?

a)

Inkjet

b)

3D printer

c)

Laser

d)

Dot matrix

26.

Which device can work as both input and output?

a)

Touch screen

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Speaker

27.

AR headsets are mainly used to:

a)

Add 3D digital objects to the real world

b)

Record sound

c)

Store files

d)

Print in 3D

28.

The main storage device in a computer is:

a)

Graphics card

b)

Hard disk drive (HDD)

c)

Motherboard

d)

RAM

29.

An SSD is different from an HDD because it:

a)

Is slower

b)

Has no moving parts, making it faster and more durable

c)

Uses moving parts

d)

Cannot be installed inside a computer

30.

Which storage device is the smallest and mainly used in cameras?

a)

USB flash drive

b)

Optical disc

c)

Memory card

d)

Hard disk