[1] What is the primary function of a computer's central processing unit (CPU)?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To transmit data
d) To display data
[2] Which type of computer memory is considered "volatile"?
a) Hard disk drive
b) Random access memory (RAM)
c) Read-only memory (ROM)
d) Solid state drive
[3] What type of software is used to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations?
a) Operating system
b) Anti-virus
c) Productivity software
d) Gaming software
[4] What type of computer network allows devices to communicate and share resources within a limited geographic area?
a) Local area network (LAN)
b) Wide area network (WAN)
c) Metropolitan area network (MAN)
d) Global area network (GAN)
[5] What is the primary function of a computer's input devices?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To transmit data
d) To accept data from users
[6] What type of computer is designed for high performance and intensive computational tasks?
a) Desktop computer
b) Laptop computer
c) Supercomputer
d) Mainframe computer
[7] What type of data storage device uses magnetic tape to store data?
a) Hard disk drive
b) Random access memory (RAM)
c) Tape drive
d) Solid state drive
[8] What type of computer security measure is used to protect against unauthorized access to a network or computer system?
a) Firewall
b) Anti-virus
c) Encryption
d) Backup
[9] What type of computer is designed to be portable and easy to carry around?
a) Desktop computer
b) Laptop computer
c) Supercomputer
d) Mainframe computer
[10] What type of software is used to manage and organize data in a database?
a) Operating system
b) Anti-virus
c) Database management system (DBMS)
d) Gaming software
Answers:
- B) To process data
- B) Random access memory (RAM)
- C) Productivity software
- A) Local area network (LAN)
- D) To accept data from users
- C) Supercomputer
- C) Tape drive
- A) Firewall
- B) Laptop computer
- C) Database management system (DBMS)