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Computer Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 169

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A person who installs and maintains computer systems is called a …

a)

technician

b)

manager

c)

accountant

d)

designer

e)

teacher

2.

Find the synonym of "laptop":

a)

notebook computer

b)

desktop computer

c)

mainframe

d)

server

e)

tablet

3.

Find the antonym of "switch on":

a)

switch off

b)

log in

c)

boot up

d)

turn up

e)

restart

4.

Complete the sentence: To save data for later use, you … it on the hard drive.

a)

store

b)

delete

c)

copy

d)

open

e)

print

5.

Find the synonym of "screen":

a)

monitor

b)

keyboard

c)

case

d)

drive

e)

port

6.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A small portable storage device you plug into a USB port

a)

flash drive

b)

hard drive

c)

optical disc

d)

floppy disk

e)

CD-ROM

7.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Software that protects your computer from viruses

a)

antivirus

b)

browser

c)

word processor

d)

spreadsheet

e)

game

8.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The brain of the computer

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

motherboard

e)

power supply

9.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Temporary memory that is lost when you switch off the computer

a)

RAM

b)

hard drive

c)

ROM

d)

cache

e)

SSD

10.

Find the antonym of "upload":

a)

download

b)

attach

c)

send

d)

save

e)

copy

11.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A program for browsing the internet

a)

browser

b)

editor

c)

player

d)

driver

e)

viewer

12.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To make a copy of a file in case the original is lost

a)

back up

b)

delete

c)

rename

d)

move

e)

cut

13.

Find the synonym of "bug" in software:

a)

error

b)

feature

c)

update

d)

patch

e)

version

14.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A picture that represents a program or file on the screen

a)

icon

b)

cursor

c)

toolbar

d)

menu

e)

window

15.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The physical parts of a computer system

a)

hardware

b)

software

c)

network

d)

database

e)

peripheral

16.

Choose the correct answer: To press a mouse button two times quickly

a)

double-click

b)

drag

c)

scroll

d)

right-click

e)

hover

17.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A device that produces paper copies

a)

printer

b)

scanner

c)

webcam

d)

speakers

e)

microphone

18.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The main circuit board inside the computer

a)

motherboard

b)

graphics card

c)

sound card

d)

network card

e)

CPU fan

19.

Complete the sentence: Data that the computer is currently using is held in …

a)

memory

b)

storage

c)

cache

d)

cloud

e)

register

20.

Find the synonym of "wireless connection":

a)

Wi-Fi

b)

cable

c)

Bluetooth cable

d)

Ethernet

e)

USB

21.

Choose the correct answer: To move a file from your computer to the internet/server

a)

upload

b)

download

c)

save

d)

open

e)

install

22.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A collection of web pages

a)

website

b)

browser

c)

search engine

d)

email

e)

chat

23.

Find the antonym of "save":

a)

delete

b)

copy

c)

paste

d)

undo

e)

close

24.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Software for writing letters and reports

a)

word processor

b)

spreadsheet

c)

database

d)

presentation software

e)

media player

25.

Choose the correct answer: Numbers and formulas are processed in a …

a)

spreadsheet

b)

word processor

c)

browser

d)

email client

e)

game

26.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To put software onto your computer

a)

install

b)

uninstall

c)

download only

d)

run

e)

execute

27.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A list of commands (File, Edit, View, etc.)

a)

menu

b)

icon

c)

toolbar

d)

taskbar

e)

desktop

28.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The screen you see when the computer starts

a)

desktop

b)

login screen

c)

BIOS

d)

browser

e)

dashboard

29.

Find the synonym of "trash":

a)

recycle bin

b)

folder

c)

drive

d)

partition

e)

directory

30.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To remove a file permanently

a)

delete

b)

move

c)

copy

d)

rename

e)

format

31.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A company network only for employees

a)

intranet

b)

internet

c)

extranet

d)

LAN

e)

VPN

32.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Global network of computers

a)

internet

b)

intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

e)

Wi-Fi

33.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Device that connects computers to a network

a)

router

b)

monitor

c)

printer

d)

modem only

e)

switch only

34.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Text you can click on the web

a)

hyperlink

b)

image

c)

button

d)

banner

e)

icon

35.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Programs and operating system together

a)

software

b)

hardware

c)

firmware

d)

driver

e)

application

36.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A device you use to point and click on the screen

a)

mouse

b)

monitor

c)

printer

d)

scanner

e)

webcam

37.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To look for information on the internet

a)

search

b)

check

c)

view

d)

explore

e)

scroll

38.

Choose the correct symbol: Email address has this symbol

a)

@

b)

.

c)

-

d)

_

e)

/

39.

Choose the correct meaning: The "c:\" symbol means

a)

root directory

b)

folder

c)

file

d)

desktop

e)

recycle bin

40.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A file you can open and run

a)

application

b)

document

c)

folder

d)

image

e)

shortcut

41.

Find the synonym of "folder":

a)

directory

b)

file

c)

drive

d)

partition

e)

volume

42.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To change the name of a file

a)

rename

b)

copy

c)

move

d)

delete

e)

format

43.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Input device for taking photos

a)

webcam

b)

scanner

c)

printer

d)

microphone

e)

speakers

44.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Output device for sound

a)

speakers

b)

monitor

c)

printer

d)

keyboard

e)

mouse

45.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Storage that uses laser to read/write

a)

optical drive

b)

hard drive

c)

flash drive

d)

SSD

e)

magnetic tape

46.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Very fast permanent storage (no moving parts)

a)

SSD

b)

HDD

c)

RAM

d)

USB stick

e)

CD

47.

Find the antonym of "internal" hardware:

a)

external

b)

internal drive

c)

motherboard

d)

CPU

e)

RAM

48.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To enter a username and password

a)

log in

b)

log out

c)

shut down

d)

restart

e)

sleep

49.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To close your session

a)

log out

b)

shut down

c)

restart

d)

hibernate

e)

lock

50.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Database language for queries

a)

SQL

b)

HTML

c)

CSS

d)

JavaScript

e)

XML

51.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To protect data by scrambling it

a)

encrypt

b)

compress

c)

archive

d)

backup

e)

hash

52.

Find the antonym of "compression":

a)

decompression

b)

encryption

c)

archiving

d)

backup

e)

upload

53.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Storage on remote servers accessed via internet

a)

cloud storage

b)

local storage

c)

external drive

d)

USB

e)

optical disc

54.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Example of a company that provides cloud services

a)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

b)

provider

c)

server

d)

client

e)

node

55.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Virtual computer running on another computer

a)

virtual machine

b)

container

c)

emulator

d)

sandbox

e)

image

56.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Repeated block of code

a)

loop

b)

condition

c)

variable

d)

function

e)

array

57.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Named storage location in memory

a)

variable

b)

constant

c)

function

d)

method

e)

class

58.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To find and fix errors in code

a)

debug

b)

compile

c)

run

d)

write

e)

test

59.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Process of converting code to machine language

a)

compile

b)

interpret

c)

execute

d)

debug

e)

run

60.

Find the synonym of "source code":

a)

script

b)

binary

c)

executable

d)

library

e)

framework

61.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Collection of data organized in tables

a)

database

b)

spreadsheet

c)

file

d)

folder

e)

archive

62.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: One row in a database table

a)

record

b)

field

c)

table

d)

query

e)

key

63.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To retrieve data from a database

a)

query

b)

insert

c)

update

d)

delete

e)

fetch

64.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Unique identifier for a record

a)

primary key

b)

foreign key

c)

index

d)

field

e)

table

65.

Find the antonym of "front-end":

a)

back-end

b)

full-stack

c)

client

d)

server

e)

database

66.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Design that works on mobile devices

a)

responsive

b)

fixed

c)

static

d)

adaptive

e)

fluid

67.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: File sent with a CV

a)

attachment

b)

cover letter

c)

resume

d)

portfolio

e)

reference

68.

Find the synonym of "freelancer":

a)

independent contractor

b)

employee

c)

manager

d)

intern

e)

trainee

69.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To keep a copy in case of failure

a)

backup

b)

archive

c)

delete

d)

restore

e)

recover

70.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: IT technicians (a)   computers every day.

71.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: Yesterday the server (a)   down for two hours.

72.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: At the moment the programmer (a)   a new app.

73.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: New software (a)   every year. (passive)

74.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: This laptop (a)   faster than the old one.

75.

Choose the correct form of the adjective: This is the (a)   (fast) computer in the office.

76.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: _____ you ever _____ a virus on your computer?

(a)  

77.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: While I (a)   the file, the power went off.

78.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate modal verb: You (a)   click the Save button to keep changes.

79.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate modal verb: Employees (a)   use strong passwords. (obligation)

80.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate modal verb: In our company we (a)   use Windows 10.

81.

Fill in the gap: There is (a)   USB port on the front.

82.

Choose the correct form of the adjective: RAM is (a)   than a hard drive. (fast)

83.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: Programmers usually (a)   in English.

84.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: If the server (a)   down, we will lose data. (zero/first conditional)

85.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form: If I (a)   more time, I would learn Python.

86.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form in passive past: The software (a)   by a team in India last year.

87.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate verb form in future passive: This bug (a)   (fix) before the release tomorrow.

88.

Fill in the gap the appropriate verb form in Present Perfect Passive: The data _____ already _____ to the cloud.

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89.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A secret combination of characters to log in

a)

password

b)

username

c)

login

d)

key

e)

token

90.

Find the synonym of "hacker":

a)

cracker

b)

programmer

c)

developer

d)

admin

e)

tester

91.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Software that records everything you type

a)

keylogger

b)

antivirus

c)

firewall

d)

browser

e)

cookie

92.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Protection against unauthorised network access

a)

firewall

b)

router

c)

switch

d)

antivirus

e)

VPN

93.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Secure connection over the internet

a)

VPN

b)

Wi-Fi

c)

LAN

d)

Bluetooth

e)

NFC

94.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The speed of data transfer (measured in Mbps)

a)

bandwidth

b)

latency

c)

ping

d)

throughput

e)

frequency

95.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A copy of data stored in another location

a)

backup

b)

cache

c)

cookie

d)

log

e)

snapshot

96.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To return data from a backup

a)

restore

b)

recover

c)

reinstall

d)

reload

e)

refresh

97.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A program that pretends to be an antivirus but is malware

a)

rogue software

b)

freeware

c)

shareware

d)

open-source

e)

driver

98.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Small pieces of code that automate tasks in a browser

a)

scripts

b)

cookies

c)

plugins

d)

extensions

e)

add-ons

99.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Technology that connects everyday objects to the internet

a)

IoT

b)

AI

c)

VR

d)

blockchain

e)

cloud

100.

Choose the correct abbreviation of Artificial Intelligence:

a)

AI

b)

IA

c)

ML

d)

DL

e)

NN

101.

Complete the sentence: Machine Learning is a part of …

(a)  

102.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Technology that adds digital information to the real world

a)

augmented reality

b)

virtual reality

c)

mixed reality

d)

3D

e)

hologram

103.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Completely simulated environment (usually with headset)

a)

virtual reality

b)

augmented reality

c)

360 video

d)

simulation

e)

game

104.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Distributed digital ledger (used in Bitcoin)

a)

blockchain

b)

database

c)

cloud

d)

server

e)

wallet

105.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Digital money based on blockchain

a)

cryptocurrency

b)

cash

c)

token

d)

coin

e)

NFT

106.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A unique digital asset (image, music, etc.) on blockchain

a)

NFT

b)

JPEG

c)

token

d)

coin

e)

wallet

107.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To solve complex mathematical problems to validate blockchain transactions

a)

mine

b)

dig

c)

hash

d)

encrypt

e)

compile

108.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Person who develops Android/iOS applications

a)

mobile developer

b)

web developer

c)

desktop developer

d)

game developer

e)

database developer

109.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Framework for creating mobile apps using JavaScript

a)

React Native

b)

Flutter

c)

Xamarin

d)

Ionic

e)

Swift

110.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Google's mobile operating system

a)

Android

b)

iOS

c)

Windows Mobile

d)

Linux

e)

Blackberry

111.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Apple's mobile operating system

a)

iOS

b)

macOS

c)

Android

d)

Windows

e)

Linux

112.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Remote copy of the repository

a)

origin

b)

local

c)

fork

d)

clone

e)

branch

113.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Programming language created by Microsoft

a)

C#

b)

C++

c)

Java

d)

Python

e)

JavaScript

114.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Language used for data science and AI

a)

Python

b)

R

c)

Julia

d)

MATLAB

e)

Scala

115.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Real-time database from Google

a)

Firebase

b)

MongoDB

c)

MySQL

d)

PostgreSQL

e)

Redis

116.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: NoSQL database that stores data in documents

a)

MongoDB

b)

Cassandra

c)

CouchDB

d)

DynamoDB

e)

all document-based

117.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Delay when sending data over network

a)

latency

b)

bandwidth

c)

packet loss

d)

jitter

e)

throughput

118.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Test that runs automatically

a)

automated test

b)

manual test

c)

unit test

d)

integration test

e)

regression test

119.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Bug tracking tool (very famous)

a)

Jira

b)

Trello

c)

Bugzilla

d)

Redmine

e)

Asana

120.

Choose the correct abbreviation: Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery

a)

CI/CD

b)

CD/CI

c)

DevOps

d)

Agile

e)

Scrum

121.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Infrastructure as Code tool

a)

Terraform

b)

Ansible

c)

Puppet

d)

Chef

e)

SaltStack

122.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The practice of writing clean, readable code

a)

clean code

b)

refactoring

c)

debugging

d)

compiling

e)

testing

123.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: To rewrite code without changing its behaviour

a)

refactor

b)

rewrite

c)

redesign

d)

recode

e)

recompile

124.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A piece of code that can be used again

a)

reusable

b)

single-use

c)

disposable

d)

temporary

e)

one-time

125.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Open-source licence that allows almost everything

a)

MIT

b)

GPL

c)

Apache

d)

BSD

e)

Creative Commons

126.

Choose the correct decryption of the given abbreviation: GDPR stands for (in full)

a)

General Data Protection Regulation

b)

Global Data Privacy Regulation

c)

General Digital Protection Rules

d)

Global Data Protection Regulation

e)

General Data Privacy Rules

127.

Fill in the gap with appropriate verb form: By 2030 most companies (a)   to the cloud completely.

128.

Fill in the gap with appropriate verb form: The system _____ for 5 years without any major problems.

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129.

Fill in the gap with appropriate verb form: If the firewall _____ properly, the attack would have been stopped.

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130.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: The data _____ stolen while it _____ through the network.

a)

was … being sent

b)

was … sent

c)

is … sent

d)

has … been sent

e)

had … been sent

131.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: This code needs _____ before we push it to production.

a)

to be tested

b)

testing

c)

test

d)

tested

e)

be tested

132.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: I enjoy _____ new programming languages.

a)

learning

b)

to learn

c)

learn

d)

learned

e)

be learning

133.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: The manager asked the developer _____ the bug immediately.

a)

to fix

b)

fix

c)

fixing

d)

fixed

e)

be fixed

134.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: Although the server is old, it _____ perfectly.

a)

still works

b)

still work

c)

works still

d)

work still

e)

is still working

135.

Choose the correct form of the adjective: Python is considered _____ than Java for beginners.

a)

easier

b)

more easy

c)

easy

d)

most easy

e)

the easiest

136.

Choose the correct form of the adjective: The more RAM you have, _____ your computer runs.

a)

the faster

b)

faster

c)

the fastest

d)

more fast

e)

most fast

137.

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb form: Yesterday at 3 p.m. the team (a)   on the new feature.

138.

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb form: Before the internet (a)   invented, people used floppy disks.

139.

Complete the sentence with correct modal verb: All personal data (a)   in an encrypted form.

140.

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb form: The app _____ by millions of users since its release.

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141.

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb form: When the new version is ready, it _____ to all users automatically.

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142.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: We won't start the meeting until everyone _____ .

a)

has logged in

b)

logs in

c)

logged in

d)

will log in

e)

is logging in

143.

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb form: The technician (a)   the server when suddenly the power failed.

144.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: This is the most secure system that _____ ever _____ .

a)

has … been created

b)

was … created

c)

is … created

d)

had … created

e)

have … been created

145.

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct answer: Developers hate _____ comments in code.

a)

writing

b)

to write

c)

write

d)

wrote

e)

be written

146.

Complete the sentence with appropriate verb form: By the time we arrived, the hacker (a)   all the data.

147.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A device used to connect to the internet wirelessly

a)

Wi-Fi router

b)

Ethernet cable

c)

USB

d)

HDMI

e)

VGA

148.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The main software that runs a computer

a)

Operating system

b)

Browser

c)

Word processor

d)

Spreadsheet

e)

Firewall

149.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A device used to input text into a computer

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Scanner

d)

Monitor

e)

Printer

150.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: The unique address of a computer on a network

a)

IP address

b)

MAC address

c)

URL

d)

Password

e)

Username

151.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: A device that prints images and text

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Monitor

d)

Keyboard

e)

Mouse

152.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Software that prevents unauthorized login

a)

Firewall

b)

Antivirus

c)

Browser

d)

Spreadsheet

e)

IDE

153.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Numbers and formulas are processed in a…

(a)  

154.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: AI model producing text, images, code

a)

generative AI

b)

discriminative AI

c)

predictive AI

d)

analytical AI

e)

descriptive AI

155.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Process of analyzing data to find patterns

a)

data mining

b)

data cleaning

c)

ETL

d)

data modeling

e)

data visualization

156.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: AI technique for learning without explicit programming

a)

unsupervised learning

b)

supervised learning

c)

reinforcement learning

d)

semi-supervised learning

e)

transfer learning

157.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: AI method for decision-making with rewards and penalties

a)

reinforcement learning

b)

supervised learning

c)

unsupervised learning

d)

semi-supervised learning

e)

transfer learning

158.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: System preventing attacks in real time

a)

IPS

b)

IDS

c)

Firewall

d)

SIEM

e)

HSM

159.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Tool combining security info and alerts

a)

SIEM

b)

IDS

c)

IPS

d)

Firewall

e)

HSM

160.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Cybersecurity approach assuming breach is inevitable

a)

Zero Trust

b)

VPN

c)

Firewall

d)

IDS

e)

IPS

161.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Network connecting devices in limited area

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

PAN

e)

IoT network

162.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Network for small area like room or building

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

PAN

e)

IoT network

163.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Network covering city

a)

MAN

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

d)

PAN

e)

IoT network

164.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Devices connected to internet for automation

a)

IoT devices

b)

edge devices

c)

sensors

d)

actuators

e)

controllers

165.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Technique replacing sensitive data with tokens

a)

tokenization

b)

encryption

c)

hashing

d)

anonymization

e)

obfuscation

166.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Process removing personally identifiable information

a)

anonymization

b)

encryption

c)

hashing

d)

tokenization

e)

obfuscation

167.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Cloud spanning multiple geographic regions

a)

multi-region

b)

single-region

c)

disaster recovery

d)

fault tolerance

e)

high availability

168.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Cloud limited to one region

a)

single-region

b)

multi-region

c)

disaster recovery

d)

fault tolerance

e)

high availability

169.

Choose the correct word according to the given definition: Wireless protocol for mobile payments

a)

NFC

b)

Bluetooth

c)

Zigbee

d)

LoRaWAN

e)

Wi-Fi