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Computer Fundamentals Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does computer hardware consist of?

a)

Electronic circuits, displays, magnetic and optical storage media, electromechanical equipment, and communication facilities

b)

Only software programs

c)

Just the keyboard and mouse

d)

Only the display screen

2.

What is the internal storage of a computer called?

a)

Computer memory

b)

Computer display

c)

Computer processor

d)

Computer keyboard

3.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five functionally independent main parts of a computer?

a)

A) Input

b)

B) Memory

c)

C) Display

d)

D) Control

4.

What does the control unit in a computer do?

a)

A) Stores data for later use

b)

B) Accepts information from human operators

c)

C) Coordinates actions among the functional units

d)

D) Performs calculations

5.

What is the binary-coded decimal (BCD) format used to encode?

a)

Decimal digits

b)

Alphanumeric characters

c)

Machine instructions

d)

Input signals

6.

Which unit directs all activities inside a computer?

a)

Control unit

b)

Output unit

c)

Arithmetic unit

d)

Memory unit

7.

What does the instruction "Add LOCA, R0" do?

a)

Adds the operand at memory location LOCA to the operand in register R0 and stores the sum in R0

b)

Subtracts the operand in R0 from LOCA and stores the result in LOCA

c)

Multiplies the values in LOCA and R0 and stores the result in LOCA

d)

Divides the value in R0 by LOCA and stores the result in R0

8.

What does the Program Counter (PC) contain?

a)

The memory address of the next instruction to be fetched and executed

b)

The data to be written into memory

c)

The result of arithmetic operations

d)

The control signals for the processor

9.

What is the function of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?

a)

It contains the data to be written into or read out of the addressed location

b)

It generates timing signals for the processor

c)

It stores the next instruction to be executed

d)

It holds the address of the next instruction

10.

What are the four main components shown in the single-bus structure of a computer?

a)

Input, Output, Memory, Processor

b)

Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Printer

c)

CPU, RAM, Hard Disk, Network Card

d)

Input, Storage, Display, Power Supply

11.

During which time period does the operating system initiate loading the application program from disk to memory?

a)

t0 to t1

b)

t2 to t3

c)

t4 to t5

d)

t1 to t2

12.

What is another term for multiprogramming mentioned in the computer?

a)

Multitasking

b)

Multithreading

c)

Multiprocessing

d)

Multicasting

13.

What is processor time?

a)

The sum of periods during which the processor is active executing a program

b)

The time taken to print a document

c)

The time spent in idle mode

d)

The time required to install software

14.

What is the formula for the basic performance equation as given in the text?

a)

T = (N × S) / R

b)

T = (R × S) / N

c)

T = (N + S) × R

d)

T = (N × R) / S

15.

In binary number representation, what is the value of the leftmost bit for positive numbers?

a)

1

b)

0

c)

2

d)

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