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Information Technology - Computer Fundamentals Quiz

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the computer part.

a)

System Unit

b)

Mouse

c)

Monitor

d)

Camera

2.

Identify the computer part.

a)

Mouse

b)

Digital camera

c)

Microphone

d)

Computer Case

3.

Identify the computer part.

a)

cell phone

b)

telephone

c)

Head phones

d)

Microphone

4.

I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other?

a)

modem

b)

usb port

c)

mother board

d)

cpu

5.

I am the brain of the computer?

a)

rom

b)

ram

c)

bios

d)

Cpu

6.

Information is stored on my magnetic cylinders

a)

soft drive

b)

hard drive

7.

I hold all of the other circuit boards.

a)

fatherboard

b)

motherboard

8.

What is the best program for writing an essay for school?

a)

excel

b)

access

c)

word processing

d)

power point

9.

Is this computer part an input or an output?

a)

Output

b)

Input

10.

Is this computer part an input or an output?

a)

Output

b)

Input

11.

Is this computer part hardware or software?

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

12.

Ram has a long memory or a short memory?

a)

Long

b)

Short

13.

Rom can read but can't write?

a)

False

b)

True

14.

Hardware or software?

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

15.

The two most commonly used operating system is?

a)

Windows, Macintosh

b)

Dell, Apple

16.

Which of the following is not a good way to protect your computer?

a)

Install antivirus software

b)

Skip operating system updates

c)

Plug it into a surge protector

d)

Back up important files

17.

When something is saved to the cloud, it means it's stored on the internet instead of on your computer's hard drive.

a)

False

b)

True

18.

Microsoft Word, Google Chrome, iTunes, and Adobe Photoshop are examples of

a)

Applications

b)

Operating systems

c)

Internet service providers

d)

Mobile devices

19.

Which of the following are NOT types of computer hardware?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Motherboard

d)

Microsoft Windows

20.

Windows, OS X, and Linux are examples of

a)

Internet service providers

b)

Mobile devices

c)

Applications

d)

Operating systems

21.

When the computer is turned off, _____ forgets everything you told it.

a)
RAM
b)

ROM

22.

A computer is an electronic device that manipulates information.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

Which of the following does NOT happen when you boot (or start) your computer?

a)

The computer checks for new hardware

b)

The computer opens your email

c)

The computer runs tests to see if everything works

d)

The computer starts your operating system

24.

Which of the following is the most popular operating system?

a)

Mac OS

b)

Linus

c)

Windows

25.

An application is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.

a)

False

b)

True

26.

What is the FIRST thing you should do if there is no sound?

a)

Get a new pair of headphones - yours obviously aren't working

b)

Don't do your work because you can't hear

c)

Complain to the teacher

d)

Check the volume control on the computer

27.

Computers are made up of ________ and _______ ?

a)

Hardware and metalware

b)

Inputs and Outputs

c)

Bits and Pieces

d)

Plastic and Metal

e)
Hardware and Software
28.

______ is a package of instructions that tell the computer what to do also known as an application or short for app.

a)

Input

b)

Hardware

c)

Apps

d)
Software
29.

People who write software (instructions that tell the computer what to do) are called __________ .

a)
Programmers
b)

Computer Scientist

c)

Computer Technitions

d)

Hackers

30.

Hardware is the tangible, physical equipment that _______ .

a)
Can be seen and touched.
b)

Used and applied

c)

Heard and seen

d)

Imputed and outputted

31.

A program can be defined as a series of detailed step-by-step ________ that tell the computer precisely what actions to perform.

a)
Instructions
b)

Inputs

c)

Applications

d)

Software

32.

RAM stands for?

a)

random access memory

b)

random about memory

c)

read about memory

d)

read access memory

33.

ROM stands for?

a)

recover only memory

b)

retro only memory

c)

random only memory

d)

read only memory

34.

A hardware device which enables the computer to accept data is called an ______ device.

a)

ROM

b)

output

c)

RAM

d)
input
35.

A hardware device which reports computer information in a form we can understand is called an ______ device.

a)
output
b)

ROM

c)

RAM

d)

input

36.

Speakers are an example of an ________ device.

a)

Input

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)
Output
37.

The computer chip that receives and carries out these instructions is called: the_____ .

a)
processor
b)

harddrive

c)

monitor

d)

motherboard

38.

The CPU is often referred to as the____ of the computer system.

a)
brains
b)

lungs

c)

heart

d)

backbone

39.

Microsoft word is considered a spreadsheet.

a)

false

b)

true

40.

Is this device an input or output device?

a)

input

b)

output

41.

Allows the user to see/hear data coming out of the computer. This is the definition for?

a)

Output Device

b)

Input Device

42.

Name this output device which can create physical objects using plastic.

a)

Printer

b)

3-D Printer

c)

Scanner

d)

Speakers

43.

Luis needs to record his guitar practice for future reference. Which input device can easily do this?

a)

Speaker

b)

MIDI

c)

Printer

d)

Microphone

44.

Jasmine needs to hand in her report to a teacher, but she only has a digital copy. Which device would most help her with this situation?

a)

MIDI

b)

Printer

c)

3-D printer

d)

Scanner

45.

Mark kept getting in trouble at the library because he kept watching YouTube videos over the speakers. Which device would better help keep his audio private?

a)

MIDI

b)

Headphones

c)

Microphone

d)

Speakers

46.

Jose's touchpad broke on his Chromebook. What other device can be used to help him move his cursor around on his device?

a)

Joystick

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Microphone

47.

Which input device gives a better gaming experience for racing or flying games?

a)

A scanner

b)

A joystick

c)

A webcam

d)

A keyboard

48.

Which input device is more suitable for obtaining a copy of a printed document?

a)

A printer

b)

A monitor

c)

A scanner

d)

A webcam

49.

Which one of these is the most suitable for a blind user using a bus ticket machine

a)

a) a keyboard

b)

b) barcode scanner

c)

c) voice recognition

d)

d) a mouse

50.

Which of the following is likely to have the LEAST processing power

a)

Mainframes

b)

Mobile Computers

c)

Mobile Phones

d)

Game consoles

51.

Which type of computer is used for weather forecasting?

a)

Super Computers

b)

Wearable Computers

c)

PDA

d)

Mainframe Computers

52.

Which of these characteristics can best differentiate between laptops and desktops?

a)

cost, style, portability

b)

performance, portability, compatibility

c)

portability, functionality, cost

d)

cost, performance, portability

53.

The binary system uses powers of

a)

8

b)

16

c)

None of the above

d)

10

e)

2

54.

When you save a file, it is permanently saved on the:

a)

Hard drive

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

RAM

e)

CPU

55.

Select three input devices your computer uses:

a)

Mouse, keyboard, scanner

b)

Mouse, keyboard, monitor

c)

Mouse, printer, CPU

d)

Mouse, scanner, printer

56.

The capacity of your hard drive is measured in

a)

Gigabytes

b)

MHz

c)

52X

d)

Mbps

57.

Which of the following is not an input device?

a)

Joystick

b)

Microphone

c)

Keyboard

d)

Monitor

58.

Which of the following is not an output device?

a)

Printer

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Speakers

59.

It transfers data from a computer into hardcopy (paper).

a)

Printer

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

60.

A graphics designer saves a large Photoshop project to a USB flash drive to continue working at home. While editing, the computer suddenly shuts down. When restarted, the open file is gone, but the saved version on the flash drive remains intact.
What does this situation BEST illustrate?

a)

Primary storage is faster than secondary storage

b)

Volatile storage requires constant refreshing

c)

Volatile storage loses data when power is lost

d)

Secondary storage is always safer than primary storage

61.

A company wants to store archived security footage that will be accessed only once per year. Cost per gigabyte must be extremely low.
Which storage medium would be MOST appropriate?

a)

SSD

b)

Magnetic Tape

c)

DVD-RW

d)

SRAM Module

62.

A computer technician explains that the system's performance is slowed down because the CPU frequently waits for data from RAM. He recommends upgrading a smaller but faster type of memory located closer to the CPU.
Which component is he referring to?

a)

Virtual Memory

b)

Cache Memory

c)

EEPROM

d)

Hard Disk Buffer

63.

A researcher is comparing DRAM and SRAM. She notes that one type continuously refreshes its data thousands of times per second, while the other holds data without refreshing.
Which statement is correct?

a)

SRAM refreshes more often than DRAM

b)

DRAM is more expensive than SRAM

c)

SRAM consumes more power than DRAM

d)

DRAM is slower but cheaper than SRAM

64.

A user wants to overclock their CPU for gaming. However, the instructor warns that the bottleneck might be registers.
What role do registers play in this scenario?

a)

They provide long-term program storage

b)

They temporarily hold instructions currently being executed

c)

They store backup copies of programs

d)

They control the computer’s boot sequence

65.

A student attempts to store a 40GB 4K movie on an optical disc. The disc fails to copy and reports “Insufficient Space.”
Which type of disc would have been MOST suitable?

a)

CD-R

b)

DVD-R

c)

Blu-ray Dual Layer

d)

CD-RW

66.

A data recovery specialist attempts to retrieve data from a damaged HDD. The drive spins but makes a clicking sound.
What is MOST LIKELY the cause?

a)

EEPROM Corruption

b)

Failure of the magnetic read/write head

c)

Static discharge affecting ROM

d)

Formatting of cache memory

67.

Mr Wallace stores classroom resources on Dropbox so students can access them from any device. However, during an internet outage, none of the students can retrieve the files.
Which disadvantage of cloud storage does this illustrate?

a)

High storage cost

b)

Limited device compatibility

c)

Dependency on the internet connectivity

d)

Slow read/write speed

68.

A software developer needs to frequently reprogram firmware during testing. She wants a ROM type that can be erased electrically without removing the chip.
Which type of ROM should she choose?

a)

PROM

b)

EPROM

c)

EEPROM

d)

Mask ROM

69.

A student upgrades their PC from 8GB to 16GB of RAM but notices only slight improvement in startup time.
What does this suggest?

a)

RAM only improves boot sequence

b)

Startup time depends more on ROM

c)

RAM improves multitasking more than boot times

d)

RAM is unnecessary beyond 8GB

70.

A photographer wants high-speed, shock-resistant storage for fieldwork. Which is BEST?

a)

HDD

b)

SSD

c)

DVD

d)

Tape Drive

71.

A school stores old student records from 20 years ago that are rarely accessed.
Which storage is MOST suitable?

a)

SSD

b)

Cloud Storage

c)

Magnetic Tape

d)

RAM

72.

A user notices that their computer runs faster when they close extra browser tabs. Why?

a)

Less secondary storage used

b)

Less ROM usage

c)

More free RAM available

d)

Cache memory increases

73.

A game console suddenly shuts down but resumes the paused game after rebooting.
Which type of memory allowed this?

a)

ROM

b)

EEPROM

c)

Volatile storage

d)

Non-volatile storage

74.

A user wants to prevent data loss in case their computer is stolen.
Which storage is safest?

a)

Internal SSD

b)

External HDD

c)

Encrypted Cloud Backup

d)

RAM

75.

A user tries to install a game that requires SSD-only installation. Why?

a)

SSD has more cache

b)

SSD supports volatile writing

c)

SSD offers faster read/write speeds

d)

HDD cannot store executable files

76.

A student stores files on a public cloud service without encryption.
Which risk is highest?

a)

Virus damage

b)

Physical theft

c)

Unauthorized access

d)

Data fragmentation

77.

Which scenario BEST demonstrates the purpose of cache memory?

a)

A video streams smoothly even with slow internet

b)

A file opens quicker the second time

c)

A hard drive spins faster

d)

A USB loads on any device

78.

A student tries to store a 15-minute HD video on a CD-R but fails due to insufficient space. Approximately what is the CD-R’s maximum storage capacity?

a)

700 MB

b)

4.7 GB

c)

8.5 GB

d)

50 GB

79.

A text document contains exactly 1,024 characters, with each character stored as 1 byte.
What is the approximate file size?

a)

1 KB

b)

1 MB

c)

1 GB

d)

1 TB

80.

A school database requires 500 GB of space. Which of the following storage devices would be MOST suitable?

a)

700 MB CD-R

b)

4.7 GB DVD

c)

64 GB USB Flash Drive

d)

1 TB External Hard Drive

81.

A student compresses a 2 MB image into a ZIP file, reducing it to 1,024 KB.
What is the new file size in megabytes?

a)

0.5 MB

b)

1 MB

c)

2 MB

d)

1.5 MB

82.

A cloud service offers 2 TB of free storage. What is this equivalent to?

a)

2,048 MB

b)

2,048 GB

c)

20,480 MB

d)

512 GB

83.

A file is described as 0.5 GB in size. Which of the following is an equivalent value?

a)

512 KB

b)

512 MB

c)

5,120 MB

d)

50,000 KB

84.

An ATM machine reads cards, verifies balances, and dispenses cash automatically.
Which type of computer system does it represent?

a)

Personal Computer

b)

Embedded System

c)

Mainframe Terminal

d)

Hybrid System

85.

A smart refrigerator can detect when food items are low and send notifications to a mobile app.
Which computer type best describes it?

a)

Wearable Computer

b)

Embedded Computer

c)

Mainframe

d)

Cloud Terminal

86.

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit

a)

RAM

b)

System Unit

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Power Supply

87.
Is a data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.
a)
RAM
b)
Hard Disk
c)
DVD
d)
ROM
88.
Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.
a)
USB
b)
ROM
c)
CPU
d)
UPS
89.

It supplies power to your PC and other components in a computer.

a)
b)
c)
d)
90.
Is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose microcomputers and other expandable systems. It holds and allows communication between many of the crucial electronic components of a system
a)
Video Card
b)
Sound Card
c)
Motherboard
d)
Network Card
91.
What are these?
a)
Tower
b)
Motherboard
c)
Harddrive
d)
RAM memory
92.
a)
Frop Disc
b)
Floppy Disc
c)
Jump Drive
d)
Microphone
93.

What is the basic unit of data in computing?

a)

Byte

b)

Bit

c)

Nibble

d)

Word

94.

Which of the following is an example of cloud storage?

a)

USB flash drive

b)

Google Drive

c)

Internal hard drive

d)

DVD

95.

Which is not true about desktop computers

a)

Have a larger screen

b)

Need constant power supply

c)

Easy to upgrade

d)

Portable