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Introduction to the World of Computers Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term used for computers that are an integral part of our lives?

a)

Analog computing

b)

Microcomputing

c)

Basic computing

d)

Pervasive computing

2.

Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Computer'?

a)

Blaise Pascal

b)

John Napier

c)

Herman Hollerith

d)

Charles Babbage

3.

What was the first mechanical and automatic calculator invented by Blaise Pascal called?

a)

Analytical Engine

b)

Stepped Reckoner

c)

Pascaline

d)

Difference Engine

4.

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes as the basic components?

a)

Second generation

b)

Fourth generation

c)

First generation

d)

Third generation

5.

What technology replaced VLSI in the fifth generation of computers?

a)

ULSI

b)

ICs

c)

Vacuum tubes

d)

Transistors

6.

What is a supercomputer capable of processing?

a)

One quadrillion instructions per second

b)

One million instructions per second

c)

One trillion instructions per second

d)

One billion instructions per second

7.

Which of the following is an example of a mobile device?

a)

Mainframe

b)

Supercomputer

c)

Smartphone

d)

Server

8.

What is the primary function of a server?

a)

To control access to network resources

b)

To play video games

c)

To process high volumes of transactions

d)

To serve as a personal computer

9.

What is the main advantage of using computers?

a)

Public safety

b)

Violation of privacy

c)

Speed

d)

Health risks

10.

What is green computing focused on?

a)

Increasing computer speed

b)

Enhancing computer graphics

c)

Reducing electricity consumption and waste

d)

Improving software performance

11.

Which of the following is NOT a category of computers?

a)

Embedded computers

b)

Supercomputers

c)

Analog computers

d)

Mainframes

12.

What is the purpose of the Information Processing Cycle?

a)

To create software

b)

To manage hardware

c)

To process data

d)

To design networks

13.

Which device is used for personal financial management?

a)

Supercomputer

b)

Mainframe

c)

Personal computer

d)

Server

14.

What is an embedded computer?

a)

A computer used for gaming

b)

A special-purpose computer in a larger product

c)

A computer that functions independently

d)

A high-performance computing device

15.

What is the main disadvantage of using computers?

a)

Storage

b)

Health risks

c)

Reliability

d)

Speed