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Computers and Operating Systems Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the computer is known as the “brain”?

a)

RAM

b)

CPU

c)

HDD

d)

Motherboard

2.

Which of the following is an output device?

a)

Scanner

b)

Microphone

c)

Projector

d)

Keyboard

3.

What is the main difference between HDD and SSD?

a)

HDD is faster, SSD is slower

b)

SSD has moving parts, HDD does not

c)

SSD is faster, HDD has moving parts

d)

HDD stores more data always

4.

Which storage unit is the largest?

a)

MB

b)

GB

c)

TB

d)

KB

5.

Which device combines both input and output functions?

a)

Printer

b)

Touchscreen

c)

Monitor

d)

Microphone

6.

Which memory stores BIOS and cannot be changed easily?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

SSD

d)

Cache

7.

Which computer type is designed for very complex calculations?

a)

Laptop

b)

Desktop

c)

Supercomputer

d)

Server

8.

What is the main role of an operating system?

a)

To design documents

b)

To manage hardware and software resources

c)

To store data permanently

d)

To display images

9.

Which of these is NOT a function of an OS?

a)

Managing memory

b)

Allocating CPU time

c)

Controlling peripherals

d)

Printing a picture

10.

Which interface uses icons, menus, and windows?

a)

CLI

b)

GUI

c)

BIOS

d)

ROM

11.

Which Windows feature shows programs currently running?

a)

Desktop

b)

Start menu

c)

Taskbar

d)

File Explorer

12.

What happens during the booting process?

a)

The OS deletes files

b)

The BIOS loads the OS into RAM

c)

The CPU turns off

d)

RAM becomes permanent storage

13.

Which power option allows you to pause your work without closing programs?

a)

Restart

b)

Shutdown

c)

Sleep

d)

Log out

14.

Which screen appears after turning on the computer but before the Desktop?

a)

Taskbar

b)

Start menu

c)

Login screen

d)

Recycle Bin

15.

What is a subfolder?

a)

A shortcut to a folder

b)

A folder inside another folder

c)

A file with many parts

d)

A hidden folder

16.

Which command makes a duplicate file in a new location?

a)

Cut

b)

Copy

c)

Paste

d)

Rename

17.

Which command moves a file from one location to another?

a)

Copy

b)

Cut

c)

Rename

d)

Delete

18.

Where do deleted files go first in Windows?

a)

Documents

b)

Recycle Bin

c)

USB drive

d)

Desktop

19.

What is the symbol that shows an icon is a shortcut?

a)

Green dot

b)

Small arrow

c)

Blue border

d)

Shadow

20.

What happens if you delete a shortcut?

a)

The original file is deleted

b)

The shortcut only is deleted

c)

The folder is deleted

d)

The file compresses

21.

What is the advantage of compressing files?

a)

They become read-only

b)

They take up less storage space

c)

They delete unnecessary data

d)

They run faster automatically

22.

Which file extension shows a compressed folder?

a)

.jpg

b)

.zip

c)

.exe

d)

.docx

23.

Which Windows setting is used to uninstall a program safely?

a)

File Explorer

b)

Settings → Installed Apps

c)

Recycle Bin

d)

Start menu

24.

Which setting allows you to change the system date and time?

a)

File Explorer

b)

Taskbar

c)

Settings → Time & Language

d)

BIOS

25.

Which setting allows you to adjust screen resolution?

a)

Network

b)

Display settings

c)

Sound settings

d)

Storage

26.

Which option allows you to adjust the speaker volume?

a)

Display settings

b)

Sound settings

c)

Network settings

d)

Storage

27.

Which setting lets you change desktop background and themes?

a)

Personalization

b)

BIOS

c)

Device Manager

d)

Control Panel → Storage

28.

Which icon shows if you are connected to Wi-Fi?

a)

Battery icon

b)

Speaker icon

c)

Network icon

d)

File Explorer icon

29.

If the display looks blurry, which setting should you adjust?

a)

Sound

b)

Resolution

c)

Network

d)

Power

30.

Why is uninstalling through Settings better than deleting a program’s folder?

a)

It saves time

b)

It removes the program completely and avoids errors

c)

It deletes only the shortcut

d)

It changes the desktop background