ASSIGNMENT 36
Computer BASICS
1. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?
a) RAM
b) CPU
c) Hard Drive
d) Monitor
2. What does CPU stand for?
a) Central Processing Unit
b) Computer Processing Unit
c) Central Program Unit
d) Computer Power Unit
3. Which part of the computer is used to store permanent data?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache Memory
d) Register
4. What is the full form of URL?
a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Uniform Reference Link
c) Universal Resource Locator
d) Unified Resource Link
5. What does HTTP stand for?
a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
b) Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol
c) High Transfer Text Protocol
d) Hyperlink Transfer Process
6. Which language is primarily used for artificial intelligence?
a) Python
b) Java
c) C++
d) HTML
7. What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a) Byte
b) Bit
c) Nibble
d) Word
8. Which device is used to convert digital signals to analog and vice versa?
a) Router
b) Modem
c) Switch
d) Hub
9. What is an operating system?
a) A hardware component
b) A type of programming language
c) A system software that manages hardware and software
d) A type of antivirus
10. What is the full form of RAM?
a) Random Access Memory
b) Read and Modify Memory
c) Read Access Memory
d) Run Access Memory
11. Which of the following is a volatile memory?
a) ROM
b) Hard Drive
c) RAM
d) Flash Memory
12. What is a compiler used for?
a) To execute programs
b) To convert high-level code to machine code
c) To debug software
d) To edit source code
13. What type of software is Microsoft Word?
a) System Software
b) Application Software
c) Utility Software
d) Programming Software
14. What is phishing?
a) A hacking technique to steal personal information
b) A type of firewall
c) A virus removal technique
d) A computer game
15. What does VPN stand for?
a) Virtual Personal Network
b) Very Private Network
c) Virtual Private Network
d) Verified Protected Network
16. Which programming language is used for web development?
a) Python
b) HTML
c) SQL
d) C++
17. What is an IP address?
a) A unique identifier for a device on a network
b) A programming error
c) A type of virus
d) A security software
18. What does SQL stand for?
a) Simple Query Language
b) Structured Query Language
c) System Query Language
d) Sequential Query Language
19. What is cloud computing?
a) A method of using remote servers for storage and computing
b) A type of computer virus
c) A method of file compression
d) A physical storage device
20. What is the purpose of a firewall?
a) To protect against unauthorized access
b) To increase internet speed
c) To clean viruses
d) To store backup files
21. What is malware?
a) Malicious software
b) A type of computer hardware
c) A programming language
d) A network protocol
22. What is an SSD?
a) Solid State Drive
b) Secure System Data
c) Software Storage Device
d) System State Drive
23. Which company developed Windows OS?
a) Apple
b) Microsoft
c) Google
d) IBM
24. What does GUI stand for?
a) Graphical User Interface
b) General Utility Integration
c) Graphical Unit Interconnect
d) General User Integration
25. What is the main function of a router?
a) To connect multiple networks
b) To store data
c) To secure a computer
d) To execute programs
26. Which of the following is an open-source operating system?
a) Windows
b) Linux
c) macOS
d) iOS
27. What is a Trojan horse in computer security?
a) A type of malware disguised as legitimate software
b) A security software
c) A type of firewall
d) A programming language
28. What is bandwidth?
a) The maximum data transfer rate of a network
b) The width of a computer screen
c) The number of devices in a network
d) The amount of storage in a hard drive
29. What does DNS stand for?
a) Domain Name System
b) Digital Network Security
c) Data Number System
d) Direct Network Service
30. What is a proxy server used for?
a) To act as an intermediary between a client and a server
b) To store user passwords
c) To detect viruses
d) To run applications
31. What is an algorithm?
a) A step-by-step procedure to solve a problem
b) A type of software
c) A security program
d) A computer virus
32. What does IoT stand for?
a) Internet of Things
b) Input of Technology
c) Internet of Technology
d) Integration of Transactions
33. Which type of network covers the largest geographical area?
a) LAN
b) WAN
c) MAN
d) PAN
34. What does BIOS stand for?
a) Basic Input Output System
b) Binary Input Output Storage
c) Basic Internal Operating System
d) Binary Internal Output System
35. Which file extension is used for an executable file in Windows?
a) .exe
b) .txt
c) .jpg
d) .mp3
36. What is the purpose of an API?
a) To allow different software applications to communicate
b) To store database records
c) To protect data from viruses
d) To monitor CPU performance
37. What does ASCII stand for?
a) American Standard Code for Information Interchange
b) Advanced System Code for Internet Information
c) Automated Software Code for Information Interchange
d) Asynchronous System Code for Integrated Interfaces
38. What does Bluetooth technology use for communication?
a) Radio waves
b) Infrared signals
c) Optical fiber
d) Satellite signals
39. Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
a) Python
b) Java
c) Windows
d) C++
40. What is the full form of PDF?
a) Portable Document Format
b) Printable Data File
c) Personal Data File
d) Portable Digital File
