1. What are the two main components of a computer system?

a. Software and hardware

b. Input and output
c. Central Processing Unit and Random Access Memory
d. Monitor and keyboard

2. Which of the following is a hardware component of a computer?

a. Operating system
b. Microsoft Word
c. Keyboard
d. Antivirus software

3. What is the primary function of the input unit in a computer system?

a. Displaying information
b. Storing data permanently
c. Sending data to the CPU for processing
d. Executing logical operations

4. Which is not an example of an input device?

a. Webcam
b. Printer
c. Microphone
d. Keyboard

5. The keyboard layout commonly used in computers is called:

a. AZERTY
b. QWERTY
c. Dvorak
d. ABCDEF

6. What does CPU stand for?

a. Computer Processing Unit
b. Central Processing Unit
c. Central Peripheral Unit
d. Computer Peripheral Unit

7. What is the function of the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) in a CPU?

a. Manages files
b. Performs arithmetic and logical operations
c. Controls input devices
 d. Stores data permanently

8. Which type of memory is volatile and gets erased when the power is turned off?
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Hard drive
d. Flash disk

9. What does ROM stand for?

a. Random Access Memory
b. Read Only Memory
c. Rapid Operation Mode
d. Real-time Output Memory

10. What is the main purpose of secondary memory?

a. Temporary storage
b. Permanent storage
c. Fast data access
d. Real-time processing

11. Which of the following is an example of an output device?

a. Keyboard
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Microphone

12. What is the function of a monitor in a computer system?

a. Input data
b. Store files
c. Display processed data
d. Execute programs

13. What type of printer uses a ball that is rolled on a surface?

a. Inkjet printer
b. Laser jet printer
c. Dot Matrix printer
d. Daisywheel printer

14. Which type of printer is commonly used for creating large printouts and is popular
among engineers and architects?
 a. Dot Matrix printer
b. Laser jet printer
c. Daisywheel printer
d. Plotter

15. What is the purpose of a joystick in a computer system?

a. Data input
b. Display output
c. Control movement
d. Store files

16. What is the primary purpose of utility programs in a computer?

a. Create documents
b. Optimize performance
c. Perform arithmetic calculations
d. Display graphics

17. Which of the following is an example of an antivirus utility?

a. Microsoft Word
b. Adobe Photoshop
c. Norton Antivirus
d. Microsoft Excel

18. What do language translators do in a computer system?

a. Store data permanently
b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
c. Manage input devices
d. Create electronic slides

19. What is the main function of a word processor?

a. Create spreadsheets
b. Produce documents
c. Manage databases
d. Edit photos

20. What is an electronic spreadsheet used for?

a. Managing databases
b. Editing photos
c. Creating documents
d. Manipulating values in rows and columns
21. Which software allows users to create, edit, and manipulate graphics?
a. Word processor
b. Database management system
c. Graphics software
d. Operating system

22. What is the purpose of database management systems (DBMS)?

a. Create documents
b. Manage data in a database
c. Edit photos
d. Produce spreadsheets

23. Which type of software enables users to combine text, graphs, photos, and animation
into electronic slides?
a. Graphics software
b. Word processor
c. Presentation software
d. Database management system

24. Which utility program is used to shrink files to require less storage space?
a. Backup software
b. Compression utility
c. Antivirus software
d. Email software

25. What is the primary function of an operating system in a computer?

a. Create documents
b. Manage files and memory
c. Produce graphics
d. Perform arithmetic calculations

26. Which of the following is a system software?

a. Microsoft Excel
b. Adobe Photoshop
c. Windows 10
d. Google Chrome

27. What is the key purpose of language translators in a computer system?

a. Display graphics
b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
 c. Manage databases
d. Optimize performance

28. What is the primary task of a backup software?

a. Protecting against viruses
b. Shrinking files
c. Storing copies of files
d. Managing email communication

29. What is the term for a collection of data stored on one or more computers?
a. Operating system
b. Database
c. Spreadsheet
d. Word processor

30. Which of the following is an application software?

a. Windows 10
b. Microsoft Word
c. Antivirus software
d. Language translator

31. In the context of computer software, what is an "app" short for?

a. Application
b. Appliance
c. Algorithm
d. Accessory

32. Which type of software is designed to perform tasks at a basic level, such as managing
files and interacting with input/output devices?
a. Application software
b. System software
c. Database management system
d. Utility program

33. What is the primary role of a presentation software?

a. Edit photos
b. Combine text, graphs, and photos into slides
c. Create spreadsheets
d. Manage databases
34. Which of the following operating systems is commonly used for handheld devices?
a. Windows 10
b. Mac OS
c. Android OS
d. Linux

35. What type of software allows users to paint images using pens, brushes, and paints?
a. Word processor
b. Drawing software
c. Photo editing software
d. Paint software

36. What does DBMS stand for?

a. Data Backup Management System
b. Database Management System
c. Digital Business Management System
d. Disk Backup Management System

37. What is the primary function of a laser jet printer?

a. Create large printouts
b. Produce high-quality texts and graphics
c. Use a ball for printing
d. Draw pictures with pens

38. Which of the following is an output device?

a. Mouse
b. Scanner
c. Printer
d. Microphone

39. What is the primary function of a joystick in a computer system?

a. Data input
b. Display output
c. Control movement
d. Store files

40. What is the primary function of a monitor in a computer system?

a. Input data
b. Store files
c. Display processed data
 d. Execute programs

41. What is the primary purpose of utility programs in a computer?

a. Create documents
b. Optimize performance
c. Perform arithmetic calculations
d. Display graphics

42. Which of the following is an example of an antivirus utility?

a. Microsoft Word
b. Adobe Photoshop
c. Norton Antivirus
d. Microsoft Excel

43. What do language translators do in a computer system?

a. Store data permanently
b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
c. Manage input devices
d. Create electronic slides

44. What is the main purpose of a word processor?

a. Create spreadsheets
b. Produce documents
c. Manage databases
d. Edit photos

45. What is an electronic spreadsheet used for?

a. Managing databases
b. Editing photos
c. Creating documents
d. Manipulating values in rows and columns

46. Which software allows users to create, edit, and manipulate graphics?
a. Word processor
b. Database management system
c. Graphics software
d. Operating system

47. What is the purpose of database management systems (DBMS)?

a. Create documents
 b. Manage data in a database
c. Edit photos
d. Produce spreadsheets

48. Which type of software enables users to combine text, graphs, photos, and animation
into electronic slides?
a. Graphics software
b. Word processor
c. Presentation software
d. Database management system

49. Which utility program is used to shrink files to require less storage space?
a. Backup software
b. Compression utility
c. Antivirus software
d. Email software

50. What is the primary function of an operating system in a computer?

a. Create documents
b. Manage files and memory
c. Produce graphics
d. Perform arithmetic calculations

51. Which of the following is a system software?

a. Microsoft Excel
b. Adobe Photoshop
c. Windows 10
d. Google Chrome

52. What is the key purpose of language translators in a computer system?

a. Display graphics
b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
c. Manage databases
d. Optimize performance

53. What is the primary task of a backup software?

a. Protecting against viruses
b. Shrinking files
c. Storing copies of files
d. Managing email communication
54. What is the term for a collection of data stored on one or more computers?
a. Operating system
b. Database
c. Spreadsheet
d. Word processor

55. Which of the following is an application software?

a. Windows 10
b. Microsoft Word
c. Antivirus software
d. Language translator

56. In the context of computer software, what is an "app" short for?

a. Application
b. Appliance
c. Algorithm
d. Accessory

57. Which type of software is designed to perform tasks at a basic level, such as managing
files and interacting with input/output devices?
a. Application software
b. System software
c. Database management system
d. Utility program

58. What is the primary role of a presentation software?

a. Edit photos
b. Combine text, graphs, and photos into slides
c. Create spreadsheets
d. Manage databases

59. Which of the following operating systems is commonly used for handheld devices?
a. Windows 10
b. Mac OS
c. Android OS
d. Linux

60. What type of software allows users to paint images using pens, brushes, and paints?
a. Word processor
b. Drawing software
 c. Photo editing software
d. Paint software

61. What does DBMS stand for?

a. Data Backup Management System
b. Database Management System
c. Digital Business Management System
d. Disk Backup Management System

62. What is the primary function of a laser jet printer?

a. Create large printouts
b. Produce high-quality texts and graphics
c. Use a ball for printing
d. Draw pictures with pens

63. Which of the following is an output device?

a. Mouse
b. Scanner
c. Printer
d. Microphone

64. What is the primary function of a joystick in a computer system?

a. Data input
b. Display output
c. Control movement
d. Store files

65. What is the primary function of a monitor in a computer system?

a. Input data
b. Store files
c. Display processed data
d. Execute programs

66. What is the primary purpose of utility programs in a computer?

a. Create documents
b. Optimize performance
c. Perform arithmetic calculations
d. Display graphics
67. Which of the following is an example of an antivirus utility?
a. Microsoft Word
b. Adobe Photoshop
c. Norton Antivirus
d. Microsoft Excel

68. What do language translators do in a computer system?

a. Store data permanently
b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
c. Manage input devices
d. Create electronic slides

69. What is the main purpose of a word processor?

a. Create spreadsheets
b. Produce documents
c. Manage databases
d. Edit photos

70. What is an electronic spreadsheet used for?

a. Managing databases
b. Editing photos
c. Creating documents
d. Manipulating values in rows and columns

ANSWERS
1. a. Software and hardware
2. c. Keyboard
3. c. Sending data to the CPU for processing
4. b. Printer
5. b. QWERTY
6. b. Central Processing Unit
7. b. Performs arithmetic and logical operations
8. a. RAM
9. b. Read Only Memory
10. b. Permanent storage
11. b. Monitor
12. c. Display processed data
13. c. Dot Matrix printer
14. d. Plotter
15. c. Control movement
16. b. Optimize performance
17. c. Norton Antivirus
18. b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
19. b. Produce documents
20. d. Manipulating values in rows and columns
21. c. Graphics software
22. b. Manage data in a database
23. c. Presentation software
24. b. Compression utility
25. b. Manage files and memory
26. c. Windows 10
27. b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
28. c. Storing copies of files
29. b. Database
30. b. Microsoft Word
31. a. Application
32. b. System software
33. b. Combine text, graphs, and photos into slides
34. c. Android OS
35. b. Drawing software
36. b. Database Management System
37. b. Produce high-quality texts and graphics
38. c. Printer
39. c. Control movement
40. c. Display processed data
41. b. Optimize performance
42. c. Norton Antivirus
43. b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
44. b. Produce documents
45. d. Manipulating values in rows and columns
46. c. Graphics software
47. b. Manage data in a database
48. c. Presentation software
49. b. Compression utility
50. b. Manage files and memory
51. b. System software
52. b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
53. c. Storing copies of files
54. b. Database
55. b. Microsoft Word
56. a. Application
57. b. System software
58. b. Combine text, graphs, and photos into slides
59. c. Android OS
60. b. Drawing software
61. b. Database Management System
62. b. Produce high-quality texts and graphics
63. c. Printer
64. c. Control movement
65. c. Display processed data
66. b. Optimize performance
67. c. Norton Antivirus
68. b. Convert high-level language programs to machine language
69. b. Produce documents
70. d. Manipulating values in rows and columns