1. Which of the following is a primary memory?
A) Hard Disk
B) RAM
C) USB Drive
D) CD-ROM
Answer: B) RAM
2. What does CPU stand for?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Central Process Unit
C) Computer Personal Unit
D) Centralized Processing Unit
Answer: A) Central Processing Unit
3. Which device is used for input in a computer?
A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Keyboard
D) Speaker
Answer: C) Keyboard
4. What is the function of the ALU?
A) Store data
B) Perform arithmetic and logic operations
C) Control the computer's operations
D) Manage system resources
Answer: B) Perform arithmetic and logic operations
5. The first generation of computers used which technology?
A) Transistors
B) Vacuum tubes
C) Integrated circuits
D) Microprocessors
Answer: B) Vacuum tubes
6. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
A) RAM
B) ROM
C) Floppy Disk
D) Cache Memory
Answer: C) Floppy Disk
7. Which programming language is most similar to machine language?
A) High-level language
B) Assembly language
C) Markup language
D) Scripting language
Answer: B) Assembly language
8. What is the main purpose of an operating system?
A) To perform calculations
B) To manage hardware and software resources
C) To connect to the internet
D) To provide security
Answer: B) To manage hardware and software resources
9. Which of the following is an example of an output device?
A) Scanner
B) Mouse
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard
Answer: C) Monitor
10. What does RAM stand for?
A) Read Access Memory
B) Random Access Memory
C) Rapid Access Memory
D) Readable Access Memory
Answer: B) Random Access Memory
11. Which type of software is used to manage a database?
A) Operating system
B) Application software
C) System software
D) Database management system
Answer: D) Database management system
12. What does BIOS stand for?
A) Basic Input Output System
B) Binary Input Output System
C) Basic Integrated Operating System
D) Binary Integrated Operating System
Answer: A) Basic Input Output System
13. Which of the following is not a part of the computer system?
A) CPU
B) RAM
C) BIOS
D) Network
Answer: D) Network
14. What is a 'bit'?
A) A basic unit of data in computing
B) A type of software
C) A hardware component
D) A programming language
Answer: A) A basic unit of data in computing
15. Which of the following is a type of malware?
A) Firewall
B) Antivirus
C) Trojan Horse
D) Operating System
Answer: C) Trojan Horse
16. What is the main purpose of a modem?
A) To increase computer speed
B) To connect to the internet
C) To store data
D) To manage memory
Answer: B) To connect to the internet
17. Which of the following storage devices has the highest capacity?
A) DVD
B) Blu-ray Disc
C) Hard Drive
D) Floppy Disk
Answer: C) Hard Drive
18. What is cloud computing?
A) Storing data on local hard drives
B) Storing and accessing data over the internet
C) Using servers for processing data
D) Backing up data on external drives
Answer: B) Storing and accessing data over the internet
19. What does the term "booting" refer to?
A) Starting the computer
B) Running applications
C) Shutting down the computer
D) Upgrading software
Answer: A) Starting the computer
20. Which of the following represents a high-level programming language?
A) C
B) Assembly
C) Machine Code
D) Binary
Answer: A) C
21. What is the purpose of a firewall?
A) To increase internet speed
B) To block unauthorized access
C) To manage file storage
D) To clean up the system
Answer: B) To block unauthorized access
22. Which of the following is not an operating system?
A) Windows
B) Linux
C) Photoshop
D) macOS
Answer: C) Photoshop
23. What does HTTP stand for?
A) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
B) High Text Transfer Protocol
C) Hyper Text Transmission Protocol
D) High Transfer Text Protocol
Answer: A) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
24. What is referred to as the "brain" of the computer?
A) Memory
B) Hard Drive
C) CPU
D) Graphics Card
Answer: C) CPU
25. Which of the following is classified as volatile memory?
A) ROM
B) Flash Memory
C) RAM
D) Hard Drive
Answer: C) RAM
26. What is phishing?
A) A method of securing data
B) A type of computer virus
C) A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information
D) A network protocol
Answer: C) A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information
27. Which of the following best describes a GUI?
A) Text-based interface
B) Graphical User Interface
C) General User Interface
D) Graphical Universal Interface
Answer: B) Graphical User Interface
28. What is the main purpose of device drivers?
A) To enhance graphics performance
B) To allow the operating system to communicate with hardware
C) To protect against malware
D) To increase processing speed
Answer: B) To allow the operating system to communicate with hardware
29. What does SSD stand for?
A) Solid State Drive
B) Simple Storage Device
C) Secure Storage Drive
D) Solid Storage Device
Answer: A) Solid State Drive
30. Which of the following does not represent a programming paradigm?
A) Object-Oriented
B) Procedural
C) Relational
D) Functional
Answer: C) Relational
