Quiz: Computer Basics Quiz


Computer Basics QuizOnline version Core concepts in hardware, software, OS. by Telly 1 What is a computer? a A machine with no memory b A programmable electronic device that processes data c A passive calculator d A device that only stores data 2 Which part is often called the brain of the computer? a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) b Hard Drive c RAM (Random Access Memory) d CPU (Central Processing Unit) 3 What is software? a Programs and operating information used by a computer b Cables and connectors c Electrical circuits d Physical hardware components 4 What distinguishes hardware from software? a Software is physical; hardware is intangible b Software stores electricity c Hardware is faster than software d Hardware are physical components; software is a set of instructions 5 Which computer generation introduced integrated circuits? a 2nd generation b 4th generation c 3rd generation d 1st generation 6 What is an operating system (OS)? a A web browser b System software that manages hardware and runs applications c A device driver only d A word processor 7 Which of the following is an operating system? a -A Android app b ChromeDriver c Oracle Database d Windows 8 What does RAM stand for and what is its role? a Random Access Memory; permanent storage b Remote Access Map; network tool c Read-Only Memory; permanent storage d Random Access Memory; temporary, volatile storage 9 What is firmware? a A type of hardware sensor b A network protocol c A high-level application d Software stored in hardware memory that provides low-level control 10 Which statement best describes software in a computer system? a Sequences of instructions and data that enable hardware b Random noise signals c Physical cables and chips d Electrical power supply 11 What is the chemical symbol for water? a HO2 b HO c H2O2 d H2O 12 Which planet is known as the Red Planet? a Saturn b Venus c Jupiter d Mars 13 What gas do plants primarily absorb for photosynthesis? a Carbon dioxide b Nitrogen c Oxygen d Hydrogen 14 What is the human body's largest organ? a Lung b Skin c Heart d Liver 15 What force keeps us on the ground? a Gravity b Magnetism c Inertia d Friction 16 Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight? a Vitamin D b Vitamin K c Vitamin A d Vitamin C 17 Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container? a Solid b Plasma c Gas d Liquid 18 What is the chemical symbol for gold? a Gd b Au c Go d Ag 19 Earth is how many continents? a Seven b Five c Eight d Six 20 What energy process powers the Sun? a Nuclear fusion b Electrical conduction c Mechanical friction d Chemical reactions Feedback 1 Computers execute programs to process data, not just store it. 2 The CPU handles instructions and data processing. 3 Software consists of code and data that runs on hardware. 4 Hardware is tangible, while software is intangible instructions. 5 3rd generation used integrated circuits replacing transistors. 6 OS coordinates hardware resources and provides user interfaces. 7 Windows is an OS; the others are software categories or tools. 8 RAM stores active data and programs while the computer is on. 9 Firmware is embedded software that controls hardware functions. 10 Software directs how hardware should operate to perform tasks. 11 Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O). 12 Mars appears red due to iron oxide on its surface. 13 Plants take in CO2 and release oxygen during photosynthesis. 14 The skin covers and protects the body and is the largest organ by area. 15 Gravity pulls objects toward Earth, giving weight. 16 Sunlight helps the skin synthesize vitamin D. 17 Liquids have volume but adapt to container shape. 18 Gold's symbol comes from Latin 'Aurum' -> Au. 19 There are seven distinct landmasses considered continents. 20 The Sun fuses hydrogen into helium releasing energy.

1

What is a computer?

a

A machine with no memory

b

A programmable electronic device that processes data

c

A passive calculator

d

A device that only stores data

2

Which part is often called the brain of the computer?

a

GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

b

Hard Drive

c

RAM (Random Access Memory)

d

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

3

What is software?

a

Programs and operating information used by a computer

b

Cables and connectors

c

Electrical circuits

d

Physical hardware components

4

What distinguishes hardware from software?

a

Software is physical; hardware is intangible

b

Software stores electricity

c

Hardware is faster than software

d

Hardware are physical components; software is a set of instructions

5

Which computer generation introduced integrated circuits?

a

2nd generation

b

4th generation

c

3rd generation

d

1st generation

6

What is an operating system (OS)?

a

A web browser

b

System software that manages hardware and runs applications

c

A device driver only

d

A word processor

7

Which of the following is an operating system?

a

-A Android app

b

ChromeDriver

c

Oracle Database

d

Windows

8

What does RAM stand for and what is its role?

a

Random Access Memory; permanent storage

b

Remote Access Map; network tool

c

Read-Only Memory; permanent storage

d

Random Access Memory; temporary, volatile storage

9

What is firmware?

a

A type of hardware sensor

b

A network protocol

c

A high-level application

d

Software stored in hardware memory that provides low-level control

10

Which statement best describes software in a computer system?

a

Sequences of instructions and data that enable hardware

b

Random noise signals

c

Physical cables and chips

d

Electrical power supply

11

What is the chemical symbol for water?

a

HO2

b

HO

c

H2O2

d

H2O

12

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

a

Saturn

b

Venus

c

Jupiter

d

Mars

13

What gas do plants primarily absorb for photosynthesis?

a

Carbon dioxide

b

Nitrogen

c

Oxygen

d

Hydrogen

14

What is the human body's largest organ?

a

Lung

b

Skin

c

Heart

d

Liver

15

What force keeps us on the ground?

a

Gravity

b

Magnetism

c

Inertia

d

Friction

16

Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?

a

Vitamin D

b

Vitamin K

c

Vitamin A

d

Vitamin C

17

Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

a

Solid

b

Plasma

c

Gas

d

Liquid

18

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

a

Gd

b

Au

c

Go

d

Ag

19

Earth is how many continents?

a

Seven

b

Five

c

Eight

d

Six

20

What energy process powers the Sun?

a

Nuclear fusion

b

Electrical conduction

c

Mechanical friction

d

Chemical reactions

Feedback

1

Computers execute programs to process data, not just store it.

2

The CPU handles instructions and data processing.

3

Software consists of code and data that runs on hardware.

4

Hardware is tangible, while software is intangible instructions.

5

3rd generation used integrated circuits replacing transistors.

6

OS coordinates hardware resources and provides user interfaces.

7

Windows is an OS; the others are software categories or tools.

8

RAM stores active data and programs while the computer is on.

9

Firmware is embedded software that controls hardware functions.

10

Software directs how hardware should operate to perform tasks.

11

Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O).

12

Mars appears red due to iron oxide on its surface.

13

Plants take in CO2 and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

14

The skin covers and protects the body and is the largest organ by area.

15

Gravity pulls objects toward Earth, giving weight.

16

Sunlight helps the skin synthesize vitamin D.

17

Liquids have volume but adapt to container shape.

18

Gold's symbol comes from Latin 'Aurum' -> Au.

19

There are seven distinct landmasses considered continents.

20

The Sun fuses hydrogen into helium releasing energy.

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Computer Basics QuizOnline version

by Telly

What is a computer?

Which part is often called the brain of the computer?

What is software?

What distinguishes hardware from software?

Which computer generation introduced integrated circuits?

What is an operating system (OS)?

Which of the following is an operating system?

What does RAM stand for and what is its role?

What is firmware?

Which statement best describes software in a computer system?

What is the chemical symbol for water?

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

What gas do plants primarily absorb for photosynthesis?

What is the human body's largest organ?

What force keeps us on the ground?

Which vitamin is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight?

Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Earth is how many continents?

What energy process powers the Sun?

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