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Computer Basics Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?

a)

Byte

b)

Kilobyte

c)

Bit

d)

Megabyte

2.

How many bits are there in one byte?

a)

4

b)

16

c)

8

d)

32

3.

What is the first step in the Problem Solving Life Cycle (Software Development Method)?

a)

System Analysis and Design

b)

Requirement Specification

c)

Implementation

d)

Testing

4.

Which of the following is NOT a component of Von Neumann's computer architecture?

a)

Input Unit

b)

Control Unit

c)

Internet Connection

d)

ALU

5.

What type of software manages the computer's hardware resources?

a)

Application software

b)

Utility software

c)

System software

d)

Firmware

6.

Which programming approach breaks down problems into smaller, manageable sub-problems starting from the top level?

a)

Bottom-up approach

b)

Structured programming

c)

Top-down approach

d)

Object-oriented approach

7.

What does ALU stand for in computer architecture?

a)

Advanced Logic Unit

b)

Automatic Logic Unit

c)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

d)

Application Logic Unit

8.

Which type of error occurs when program rules are not followed correctly?

a)

Runtime errors

b)

Logical errors

c)

Syntax errors

d)

System errors

9.

What is the graphical representation of an algorithm called?

a)

Pseudocode

b)

Flowchart

c)

Program

d)

Diagram

10.

Which memory type is volatile and loses data when power is turned off?

a)

Secondary storage

b)

Hard disk

c)

Primary memory

d)

ROM

11.

What is data that has been processed, organized, and given context called?

a)

Raw data

b)

Information

c)

Input

d)

Binary code

12.

Which phase comes after Implementation in the Software Development Life Cycle?

a)

Maintenance

b)

Deployment

c)

Testing

d)

Analysis

13.

How many kilobytes are there in one megabyte?

a)

1000

b)

512

c)

1024

d)

2048

14.

Which type of error produces incorrect results but doesn't crash the program?

a)

Syntax errors

b)

Runtime errors

c)

Logical errors

d)

Compilation errors

15.

What is the main function of the Control Unit in a computer?

a)

Performs arithmetic calculations

b)

Stores data permanently

c)

Coordinates the working of all other units

d)

Provides internet connectivity