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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): The first mechanical general-purpose computer that followed the IPO cycle was the:

a)

Abacus

b)

Pascaline

c)

Analytical Engine

2.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): Which generation of computers used Integrated Circuits (ICs) on silicon chips?

a)

Second Generation

b)

Third Generation

c)

Fourth Generation

3.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): A language translator that converts a high-level program into machine language line by line is called:

a)

Compiler

b)

Assembler

c)

Interpreter

4.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): Which unit of computer memory is equal to 1024 Gigabytes (GB)?

a)

1 Megabyte

b)

1 Terabyte

c)

1 Petabyte

5.

Pressing the 'Restart' button while the computer is already switched on is called:

a)

Cold Booting

b)

Warm Booting

c)

Hard Booting

6.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: GUI, System, Abacus, Nibble, Mainframe. The ________, developed in China, was the first calculating machine.

a)

GUI

b)

System

c)

Abacus

d)

Nibble

e)

Mainframe

7.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: GUI, System, Abacus, Nibble, Mainframe. A group of exactly 4 bits is known as a ________.

a)

GUI

b)

System

c)

Abacus

d)

Nibble

e)

Mainframe

8.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: GUI, System, Abacus, Nibble, Mainframe. ________ computers are very large, expensive, and often fill an entire room.

a)

GUI

b)

System

c)

Abacus

d)

Nibble

e)

Mainframe

9.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: GUI, System, Abacus, Nibble, Mainframe. Windows is a ________ (Graphical User Interface) environment.

a)

GUI

b)

System

c)

Abacus

d)

Nibble

e)

Mainframe

10.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: GUI, System, Abacus, Nibble, Mainframe. ________ software acts as a bridge between the computer hardware and application software.

a)

GUI

b)

System

c)

Abacus

d)

Nibble

e)

Mainframe

11.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: Compiler.

a)

Translates the entire program at once

b)

High-speed processing for weather forecasting

c)

Volatile/Temporary memory

d)

Text-based interface (Character User Interface)

12.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: Supercomputer.

a)

High-speed processing for weather forecasting

b)

Translates the entire program at once

c)

Volatile/Temporary memory

d)

Text-based interface (Character User Interface)

13.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: RAM.

a)

Volatile/Temporary memory

b)

Text-based interface (Character User Interface)

c)

Translates the entire program at once

d)

High-speed processing for weather forecasting

14.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: CUI.

a)

Text-based interface (Character User Interface)

b)

Uses English words to write instructions

c)

High-speed processing for weather forecasting

d)

Volatile/Temporary memory

15.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: Assembly Language.

a)

Uses English words to write instructions

b)

Translates the entire program at once

c)

Text-based interface (Character User Interface)

d)

Volatile/Temporary memory

16.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: R O C E S S O R P I M C.

a)

Microprocessor

b)

Microcontroller

c)

Processor

d)

Interpreter

17.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: T E R L O P T.

a)

Plotter

b)

Router

c)

Plotting

d)

Plotline

18.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: G I N T O O B.

a)

Booting

b)

Logging

c)

Bouncing

d)

Rooting

19.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: M U U C A V E B U T.

a)

Vacuum Tube

b)

Volume Cube

c)

Vacuum Pump

d)

Value Cube

20.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: M R I T H O G L A.

a)

Algorithm

b)

Logarithm

c)

Algorithmic

d)

Algorism

21.

Section 5: Picture Based Question (5 Marks). Label the Functional Components of a computer system. Which component does the leftmost box represent (keyboard and mouse icon)?

a)

Input

b)

Processing

c)

Output

d)

Storage

22.

Section 5: Picture Based Question (5 Marks). Label the Functional Components of a computer system. Which component does the middle box represent (CPU chip icon)?

a)

Input

b)

Processing

c)

Output

d)

Storage

23.

Section 5: Picture Based Question (5 Marks). Label the Functional Components of a computer system. Which component does the rightmost box represent (printer/monitor icon)?

a)

Output

b)

Processing

c)

Input

d)

Storage

24.

Identify this historical calculating device: Identify this device shown in the image.

a)

Abacus

b)

Napier’s bones

c)

Slide rule

d)

Pascaline

25.

Identify this historical calculating device: Identify this device shown in the image.

a)

Pascaline

b)

Difference Engine

c)

Napier’s bones

d)

Abacus

26.

Section 6: Application / Scenario Based (5 Marks). Rahul is writing a program in C language. His translator checks the whole program at once and lists all errors with line numbers. Which translator is he using?

a)

Compiler

b)

Interpreter

c)

Assembler

d)

Loader

27.

Section 6: Application / Scenario Based (5 Marks). A large bank needs a computer that can handle thousands of users and store enormous amounts of data. Which classification of computer should they use?

a)

Personal computer

b)

Mainframe computer

c)

Supercomputer

d)

Embedded computer

28.

Section 6: Application / Scenario Based (5 Marks). While working, the power goes out. When you restart, your unsaved document is gone. Which type of memory was the document in?

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Hard disk

d)

Cloud storage

29.

Section 6: Application / Scenario Based (5 Marks). You want to see a PowerPoint presentation on a large wall for the whole class. Which output device do you need?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Projector

d)

Speakers

30.

Section 6: Application / Scenario Based (5 Marks). A programmer is using "0" and "1" to write a program. What level of language is this?

a)

Machine language

b)

Assembly language

c)

High-level language

d)

Fourth-generation language

31.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: Compiler.

a)

Used for graphical user interfaces

b)

Translates high-level code into machine code

c)

Processes instructions one line at a time

d)

Stores data temporarily

32.

Section 3: Match the Following (5 Marks). Choose the correct description for: Hard Disk.

a)

Non-volatile storage medium

b)

Volatile storage medium

c)

Input device for data entry

d)

Used for processing data

33.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: RAM, ROM, Cache, SSD, HDD. ________ is a type of memory that retains data even when the power is off.

a)

RAM

b)

ROM

c)

Cache

d)

HDD

e)

SSD

34.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: T E R A C O M P U T E R.

a)

Computer Rate

b)

Computer Tree

c)

Computer Mate

d)

Computer

35.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): Which device is used to input data into a computer?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Printer

36.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: CPU, RAM, ROM, SSD, HDD. ________ is a type of storage that uses flash memory to provide faster data access.

a)

CPU

b)

RAM

c)

ROM

d)

SSD

e)

HDD

37.

Fill in the blanks using the word bank: Input, Output, Process, Storage, Memory. The ________ unit is responsible for executing instructions and processing data.

a)

Output

b)

Storage

c)

Input

d)

Process

e)

Memory

38.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): Which of the following is a type of non-volatile memory?

a)

Cache

b)

Registers

c)

ROM

d)

RAM

39.

Section 4: Unscramble the Words (5 Marks). Choose the correct word formed from the jumbled letters: C O M P U T E R.

a)

Computer

b)

Compteru

c)

Computre

d)

Comptuer

40.

Choose the correct answer (5 Marks): What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer system?

a)

Output data

b)

Input data

c)

Process data

d)

Store data