WorksheetsComputer Basics Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which part of the computer is known as the “brain”?
RAM
CPU
HDD
Monitor
Which device is used to enter data into a computer?
Printer
Monitor
Keyboard
Speaker
Which of these is an output device?
Microphone
Mouse
Projector
Scanner
What is the main difference between RAM and ROM?
RAM is permanent; ROM is temporary
RAM is temporary; ROM is permanent
Both are permanent
Both are temporary
Which unit of storage is the largest?
MB
GB
KB
TB
Which component connects all parts of the computer together?
CPU
Motherboard
RAM
Power Supply
Which device can work as both input and output?
Printer
Touchscreen
Mouse
Keyboard
Which storage device has no moving parts and is faster?
SSD
HDD
CD-ROM
Flash drive
What is the main role of an operating system?
To draw pictures
To manage hardware and software resources
To store files
To connect to the Internet
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?
Windows 11
macOS
Linux
Google Chrome
What happens during the boot process?
Files are deleted
The BIOS loads the operating system into RAM
The CPU turns off
The computer checks for viruses
Which interface uses icons, windows, and menus?
Command line interface (CLI)
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Text-based interface
Firmware
Which part of the operating system displays running programs?
Start menu
Taskbar
Desktop
BIOS
Which option lets you pause your work without closing programs?
Restart
Shutdown
Sleep
Sign out
Which of these is a function of an operating system?
Editing documents
Managing files and memory
Browsing the Internet
Playing videos
A folder inside another folder is called a:
File
Subfolder
Shortcut
Zip file
Which key is used to rename a file quickly in Windows?
F1
F2
F3
Esc
Where do deleted files go first?
Documents folder
Recycle Bin
Downloads folder
Desktop
Which command moves a file from one place to another?
Copy
Cut
Paste
Delete
What is the file extension for a compressed folder?
.docx
.jpg
.zip
.exe
What is the benefit of compressing files?
Files open faster
Files take up less storage space
Files are copied automatically
Files are protected from viruses
What is the small arrow on an icon used for?
Shows it’s a shortcut
Indicates it’s locked
Means it’s compressed
Shows it’s new
What happens if you delete a shortcut?
The original file is deleted
Only the shortcut is deleted
Both are deleted
The file moves to Recycle Bin
Which Windows feature allows you to uninstall programs safely?
File Explorer
Settings → Apps
Taskbar
Recycle Bin
To change the date and time, which setting should you open?
File Explorer
Settings → Time & Language
Network settings
Taskbar properties
Which setting allows you to adjust the sound volume?
Display settings
Sound settings
Power settings
Storage settings
What is the purpose of the “Personalization” setting?
To change wallpaper, themes, and colors
To remove files
To install software
To compress data
Which icon shows if the computer is connected to Wi-Fi?
Battery icon
Network icon
Volume icon
File Explorer icon
If the screen looks stretched, which setting should you change?
Sound
Resolution
Date & Time
Battery
Why is uninstalling through Settings better than deleting a program folder manually?
It makes the screen brighter
It removes the program completely and safely
It saves Internet data
It hides the program temporarily
What does the term 'cloud storage' refer to?
Storing data in a physical location
Storing data on USB drives
Storing data on remote servers accessed via the Internet
Storing data on a local hard drive
