Quiz: CS Fundamentals Quiz


CS Fundamentals QuizOnline version Core topics review by dhruv 1 What is the basic unit of data in a computer’s memory? a Word b Byte c Bit d Pixel 2 Which data type best fits a whole number without decimals? a String b Integer c Boolean d Float 3 What does a function primarily do in programming? a Manages memory b Performs a reusable task c Stores data d Compiles code 4 Which loop repeats while a condition is true? a for loop b do-while loop (until) c if loop d while loop 5 Which structure holds ordered elements and supports indexed access? a Stack b Array c Linked list d Queue 6 What describes an object’s blueprint in OOP? a Class b Module c Function d Interface 7 Which step is central to solving problems efficiently? a Algorithm design b Syntax checking c File formatting d Hardware upgrading 8 Which system manages data storage and retrieval for multiple users? a Compiler b OS c DBMS d BIOS 9 Which language is used to query relational databases? a SQL b JSON c Python d XML 10 Which component coordinates tasks and resources in a computer? a Compiler b Network switch c Operating system d Database 11 What component measures the speed of executing instructions? a Hard drive speed b GPU clock c RAM capacity d CPU speed 12 Which tool translates high-level language to machine code? a Interpreter b Linker c Assembler d Compiler 13 Which technology enables devices to communicate over networks? a Local storage only b Single-use devices c Standalone software d Computer networks 14 Which address type uniquely identifies devices on a network? a URL b IP address c MAC address d Port number 15 What describes a server in client-server architecture? a Runs only on the internet b Consumes services from clients c Is always standalone d Provides services to clients 16 Which pair best contrasts hardware and software? a Software is physical; hardware is code b Hardware is physical; software is code c Both are identical in function d Hardware is faster software 17 What is the role of a compiler when building software? a Translate source to executable code b Run the program byte-by-byte c Store data d Manage memory at runtime 18 Which protocol layer governs data exchange between hosts on a network? a Transport layer protocols b Application layer protocols c Physical layer protocols d Session layer protocols 19 What is the main difference between RAM and storage? a RAM is permanent; storage is temporary b RAM is volatile; storage is persistent c RAM is non-volatile; storage is volatile d RAM stores programs; storage stores heat 20 Which term best fits software that runs on a server? a Frontend page b Firmware c Peripherals d Backend service Feedback 1 A bit (0 or 1) is the smallest data unit; 8 bits make a byte. 2 Integers are whole numbers without fractional parts. 3 Functions encapsulate reusable logic or tasks. 4 A while loop executes as long as the condition remains true. 5 An array stores elements at consecutive indexes. 6 A class defines fields and methods for objects. 7 An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure to solve a problem. 8 A DBMS is a database management system for handling data. 9 SQL is used to query and manage relational databases. 10 The OS manages hardware, software, and processes. 11 CPU speed relates to how quickly the processor executes instructions. 12 A compiler converts source code to executable machine code. 13 Networks connect computers to share data and resources. 14 An IP address identifies a device on an IP network. 15 Servers host resources; clients request services. 16 Hardware: tangible components; software: programs running on hardware. 17 Compilers translate high-level code into machine-executable code. 18 Transport layer (e.g., TCP/UDP) manages data transfer between hosts. 19 RAM loses data when power is off; storage retains data. 20 Backend services run on servers to support applications behind the scenes.

1

What is the basic unit of data in a computer’s memory?

a

Word

b

Byte

c

Bit

d

Pixel

2

Which data type best fits a whole number without decimals?

a

String

b

Integer

c

Boolean

d

Float

3

What does a function primarily do in programming?

a

Manages memory

b

Performs a reusable task

c

Stores data

d

Compiles code

4

Which loop repeats while a condition is true?

a

for loop

b

do-while loop (until)

c

if loop

d

while loop

5

Which structure holds ordered elements and supports indexed access?

a

Stack

b

Array

c

Linked list

d

Queue

6

What describes an object’s blueprint in OOP?

a

Class

b

Module

c

Function

d

Interface

7

Which step is central to solving problems efficiently?

a

Algorithm design

b

Syntax checking

c

File formatting

d

Hardware upgrading

8

Which system manages data storage and retrieval for multiple users?

a

Compiler

b

OS

c

DBMS

d

BIOS

9

Which language is used to query relational databases?

a

SQL

b

JSON

c

Python

d

XML

10

Which component coordinates tasks and resources in a computer?

a

Compiler

b

Network switch

c

Operating system

d

Database

11

What component measures the speed of executing instructions?

a

Hard drive speed

b

GPU clock

c

RAM capacity

d

CPU speed

12

Which tool translates high-level language to machine code?

a

Interpreter

b

Linker

c

Assembler

d

Compiler

13

Which technology enables devices to communicate over networks?

a

Local storage only

b

Single-use devices

c

Standalone software

d

Computer networks

14

Which address type uniquely identifies devices on a network?

a

URL

b

IP address

c

MAC address

d

Port number

15

What describes a server in client-server architecture?

a

Runs only on the internet

b

Consumes services from clients

c

Is always standalone

d

Provides services to clients

16

Which pair best contrasts hardware and software?

a

Software is physical; hardware is code

b

Hardware is physical; software is code

c

Both are identical in function

d

Hardware is faster software

17

What is the role of a compiler when building software?

a

Translate source to executable code

b

Run the program byte-by-byte

c

Store data

d

Manage memory at runtime

18

Which protocol layer governs data exchange between hosts on a network?

a

Transport layer protocols

b

Application layer protocols

c

Physical layer protocols

d

Session layer protocols

19

What is the main difference between RAM and storage?

a

RAM is permanent; storage is temporary

b

RAM is volatile; storage is persistent

c

RAM is non-volatile; storage is volatile

d

RAM stores programs; storage stores heat

20

Which term best fits software that runs on a server?

a

Frontend page

b

Firmware

c

Peripherals

d

Backend service

Feedback

1

A bit (0 or 1) is the smallest data unit; 8 bits make a byte.

2

Integers are whole numbers without fractional parts.

3

Functions encapsulate reusable logic or tasks.

4

A while loop executes as long as the condition remains true.

5

An array stores elements at consecutive indexes.

6

A class defines fields and methods for objects.

7

An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure to solve a problem.

8

A DBMS is a database management system for handling data.

9

SQL is used to query and manage relational databases.

10

The OS manages hardware, software, and processes.

11

CPU speed relates to how quickly the processor executes instructions.

12

A compiler converts source code to executable machine code.

13

Networks connect computers to share data and resources.

14

An IP address identifies a device on an IP network.

15

Servers host resources; clients request services.

16

Hardware: tangible components; software: programs running on hardware.

17

Compilers translate high-level code into machine-executable code.

18

Transport layer (e.g., TCP/UDP) manages data transfer between hosts.

19

RAM loses data when power is off; storage retains data.

20

Backend services run on servers to support applications behind the scenes.

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CS Fundamentals QuizOnline version

by dhruv

What is the basic unit of data in a computer’s memory?

Which data type best fits a whole number without decimals?

What does a function primarily do in programming?

Which loop repeats while a condition is true?

Which structure holds ordered elements and supports indexed access?

What describes an object’s blueprint in OOP?

Which step is central to solving problems efficiently?

Which system manages data storage and retrieval for multiple users?

Which language is used to query relational databases?

Which component coordinates tasks and resources in a computer?

What component measures the speed of executing instructions?

Which tool translates high-level language to machine code?

Which technology enables devices to communicate over networks?

Which address type uniquely identifies devices on a network?

What describes a server in client-server architecture?

Which pair best contrasts hardware and software?

What is the role of a compiler when building software?

Which protocol layer governs data exchange between hosts on a network?

What is the main difference between RAM and storage?

Which term best fits software that runs on a server?

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