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Computer Fundamentals & Networking Questions

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which are disadvantages of Cloud Computing

a)

High upfront capital costs

b)

Internet dependent service access

c)

Guaranteed on‑premises privacy

d)

Requires daily hardware upgrades

2.

A type of online fraud, the purpose of which is to gain access to confidential user data – logins and passwords

a)

Phishing through fake sites

b)

Smishing by text messages

c)

Vishing with voice calls

d)

Spoofing headers only

3.

What type of user interface where the user has a list of items to choose from, and can make selections by highlighting one?

a)

Gesture based interface

b)

Menu driven interface

c)

Voice only interface

d)

Command line interface

4.

What is a big C/C++ program written by someone else that allows us to manage efficiently a large database

a)

Spreadsheet application

b)

Web browser engine

c)

Operating system kernel

d)

Database management system

5.

The basic data structure of the relational model is …

a)

Document key–value pairs

b)

Tree of nested records

c)

Graph nodes and edges

d)

Table with rows and columns

6.

Choose Operating system

a)

Chrome web browser

b)

Python scripting language

c)

Linux open‑source OS

d)

MySQL database server

7.

Choose antiVirus programs

a)

Notepad text editor

b)

Slack collaboration app

c)

Apache HTTP server

d)

McAfee security suite

8.

Characteristics of Primary key in DBMS

a)

Identify a row uniquely in a table

b)

Stores large binary files

c)

Allows duplicate values

d)

Creates automatic backups

9.

With which documents we work in Excel?

a)

Text-only notes

b)

Presentation slides

c)

Database catalogs

d)

Workbooks with worksheets

10.

To write a formula into a cell, we select it and press the button ....

a)

"+" arithmetic sign

b)

"=" equals sign

c)

Enter confirm key

d)

Ctrl+F formula mode

11.

What type of user interface uses windows, icons, menus and pointers?

a)

Command line interface

b)

Form-based interface

c)

Graphical user interface

d)

Menu-driven interface

12.

The basic data structure of the relational model is ...

a)

Table relation entity

b)

Queue first-in first-out

c)

Array sequential list

d)

Stack last-in first-out

13.

In the range A1:A4, the values 1, 2, 3, 4 are entered in order. What will be the result in cell B1 if it specifies the formula "=MAX(A1:A4)"?

a)

4 largest value found

b)

3 middle value returned

c)

1 minimum value found

d)

2 averaged value returned

14.

What format of cells does not exist?

a)

Text string format

b)

Date and time format

c)

General numeric format

d)

Foreign exchange format

15.

Microcomputers in the network communicate directly with one another without relying on a server?

a)

Cloud hosted mesh

b)

Star hub topology

c)

Peer to peer model

d)

Client–server topology

16.

Which of these is NOT a type of server?

a)

RAM server memory

b)

File server storage

c)

Mail server messaging

d)

Web server hosting

17.

Which of these best describes the regular telephone line that is used in most homes today?

a)

Twisted‑pair wire cabling

b)

Coaxial cable medium

c)

Fiber‑optic glass strands

d)

Satellite microwave links

18.

What is hardware and/or software that protects computers from intruders?

a)

Compiler build tool

b)

Router path selector

c)

Proxy cache server

d)

Firewall network barrier

19.

Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?

a)

Denial of Service (DoS)

b)

Phishing credential theft

c)

Spoofing address forgery

d)

Sniffing packet capture

20.

What is the purpose of an IP address?

a)

It identifies the source and destination of data packets

b)

It encrypts all payloads end to end

c)

It blocks unsolicited network traffic

d)

It logs user browsing histories

21.

What is an advantage of the peer‑to‑peer network model?

a)

Guaranteed centralized backups

b)

Dedicated enterprise servers

c)

Ease of setup for small groups

d)

Strong role-based governance

22.

Short for electronic commerce, it is the business of buying and selling products online.

a)

T‑commerce television

b)

S‑commerce social

c)

M‑commerce mobility

d)

E‑commerce transactions

23.

What is a collection of files storing related data?

a)

Database structured set

b)

Spreadsheet grid tool

c)

Archive zip bundle

d)

Folder directory only

24.

Give an example of Database Management System

a)

Linux desktop shell

b)

TensorFlow ML library

c)

Chrome browser client

d)

Oracle relational DBMS

25.

What concepts don't relate to database?

a)

Folder file container

b)

Table relational unit

c)

Tuple record instance

d)

Attribute column type

26.

Which language is primarily used to communicate with relational databases?

a)

Database Command Language

b)

Structured Query Language

c)

Hierarchical Query Language

d)

Relational Script Language

27.

Which SQL statement adds a new row into an existing table?

a)

INSERT

b)

CREATE

c)

ALTER

d)

GRANT

28.

To retrieve stored information in a database, what should a user execute?

a)

A schema migration

b)

A sort operation

c)

A backup routine

d)

A request query

29.

What is the term for arranging data items into a specific order?

a)

Clustering

b)

Indexing

c)

Sorting

d)

Hashing

30.

Which device is used for modulation and demodulation of signals?

a)

Repeater

b)

Router

c)

Modem

d)

Switch

31.

Which term represents the use of links among diverse media such as text, graphics, video, and audio?

a)

Teletext

b)

Hyperthread

c)

Hypermedia

d)

Multicast

32.

Which standard code was created by the computer industry to represent characters?

a)

UTF-32

b)

ASCII

c)

EBCDIC

d)

BCD

33.

A sizeable geographical area with communication based on the telephone system is typically called a what?

a)

Wide area network

b)

Campus backbone

c)

Local area network

d)

Personal area network

34.

What do we call a computer that provides services to other networked computers?

a)

Terminal

b)

Peer

c)

Client

d)

Server

35.

Which network type serves users within a confined geographical area?

a)

Network PAN

b)

Network MAN

c)

Network LAN

d)

Network WAN

36.

Which network covers an area the size of a city or suburb?

a)

Personal Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

Wide Area Network

37.

Who is often referred to as the grand father of the computer?

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Alan Turing

c)

John von Neumann

d)

Ada Lovelace

38.

Which is a key component of Von Neumann architecture responsible for calculations?

a)

Floating point coprocessor

b)

Arithmetic logic unit

c)

Control storage unit

d)

Graphical processing unit

39.

Which relationship type is most common in relational databases?

a)

Many-to-many

b)

One-to-one

c)

One-to-many

d)

Recursive-only

40.

Which phrase best defines a data model?

a)

Representation of how data is structured

b)

A compression scheme for tables

c)

A runtime engine for queries

d)

A list of user access rights

41.

In a decision tree, what does the root node represent?

a)

Entire population or sample

b)

Final predicted outcome

c)

Only categorical features

d)

Single training instance

42.

Which statement best describes data mining?

a)

Encrypting data before transport

b)

Visualising dashboards and charts

c)

Discovering hidden patterns in large sets

d)

Backing up transactional databases

43.

What is the purpose of data analysis in decision-making?

a)

Archive raw logs for storage

b)

Extract useful information for decisions

c)

Normalize schemas for performance

d)

Transmit packets across networks

44.

Which is a main characteristic of big data analysis?

a)

Using single-threaded algorithms

b)

Focusing only on small samples

c)

Requiring manual data entry only

d)

Processing large and complex data sets

45.

What is the goal of visual data mining techniques?

a)

Limit exploration to numeric columns

b)

Compress charts for faster rendering

c)

Replace statistical modeling with graphics only

d)

Explore large data by combining mining and visualization

46.

What is the purpose of a relational database management system (RDBMS)?

a)

To render 3D scenes for animation studios

b)

To create, maintain, and manipulate relational databases

c)

To organize spreadsheets for basic arithmetic

d)

To encrypt network traffic for secure browsing

47.

What is the main purpose of network media?

a)

To compress files to reduce storage space

b)

To authenticate users on application servers

c)

To provide the channel for transmitting data from source to destination

d)

To store backups on external hard drives

48.

What is cybersecurity?

a)

A social media policy for online etiquette

b)

A hardware standard for fiber-optic cabling

c)

A set of tools, policies, and technologies to protect systems and data

d)

A programming language for mobile applications

49.

What is a cyber crime?

a)

A certification exam for security analysts

b)

A routine backup of corporate databases

c)

A lawful audit of enterprise information systems

d)

An act dealing with computers and networks to commit illegal activities

50.

What is the main characteristic of 3D graphics?

a)

They only display wireframe models with no shading

b)

They involve the mathematical representation of 3D surfaces using specialized techniques

c)

They rely exclusively on bitmap textures without geometry

d)

They use pixel grids for 2D sprites

51.

Which is an example of linear multimedia?

a)

A slideshow with clickable hyperlinks

b)

A video game with user choices and paths

c)

A movie or video that plays from start to finish

d)

An interactive branching simulation

52.

What type of language is Python considered to be?

a)

Assembly language for microcontrollers

b)

Declarative query language for databases

c)

Object-oriented, interpreted, high-level language

d)

Low-level compiled systems language

53.

Which of the following is NOT an arithmetic operator in Python?

a)

* for multiplication

b)

-= for augmented assignment

c)

+ for addition

d)

/ for true division

54.

What is the purpose of the if statement in Python?

a)

To declare constant variables at runtime

b)

To define immutable tuples for data storage

c)

To conditionally execute a block of code based on a logical expression

d)

To import external libraries into a program

55.

Scenario: A helpdesk receives phishing emails. Which network-layer choice best prevents message retrieval to a client while leaving sending unchanged?

a)

Disable SMTP to stop outgoing mail delivery

b)

Enable POP3 or IMAP to fetch emails from servers

c)

Block POP3 or IMAP to prevent retrieving messages

d)

Replace DNS with FTP for secure name resolution