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Question 1

What does CPU stand for?

Answer 1

Central Processing Unit

Question 2

True or False: RAM is a type of non-volatile memory.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The main purpose of an operating system is to manage __________.

Answer 3

hardware and software resources

Question 4

What is the function of the ALU in a CPU?

Answer 4

It performs arithmetic and logical operations.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a storage device? A) CPU B) RAM C) Hard Drive D) ALU

Answer 5

C) Hard Drive

Question 6

What does the acronym ‘URL’ stand for?

Answer 6

Uniform Resource Locator

Question 7

True or False: Flash memory is a type of volatile memory.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

What is the primary function of the motherboard?

Answer 8

To connect all components of the computer.

Question 9

Define ‘software’.

Answer 9

Software is a set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do.

Question 10

What type of software is an operating system?

Answer 10

System software

Question 11

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of finding and fixing errors in software.

Answer 11

Debugging

Question 12

What does ‘GUI’ stand for?

Answer 12

Graphical User Interface

Question 13

Which of the following is a programming language? A) HTML B) JPEG C) PDF D) XML

Answer 13

A) HTML

Question 14

True or False: A ‘bit’ is the smallest unit of data in computing.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the purpose of a network?

Answer 15

To connect computers to share resources and information.

Question 16

What does ‘IP’ stand for in networking?

Answer 16

Internet Protocol

Question 17

Fill in the blank: __________ is the physical connection between devices in a network.

Answer 17

Network cable

Question 18

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

Answer 18

RAM is volatile memory used for temporary storage, while ROM is non-volatile and stores firmware.

Question 19

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end communication?

Answer 19

Transport layer

Question 20

What is the main function of a router?

Answer 20

To direct data packets between networks.

Question 21

True or False: A firewall is used to protect a network from unauthorized access.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

What does ‘HTTP’ stand for?

Answer 22

HyperText Transfer Protocol

Question 23

Fill in the blank: __________ is a collection of interconnected web pages.

Answer 23

Website

Question 24

What is the purpose of a database?

Answer 24

To store and manage data efficiently.

Question 25

Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?

Answer 25

SELECT

Question 26

True or False: An algorithm is a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What does 'SSD' stand for?

Answer 27

Solid State Drive

Question 28

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of converting data into a coded format.

Answer 28

Encryption

Question 29

What is the main purpose of a compiler?

Answer 29

To translate source code into machine code.

Question 30

What is an example of an input device?

Answer 30

Keyboard

Question 31

Which of the following is not a type of software? A) Application B) System C) Hardware D) Utility

Answer 31

C) Hardware

Question 32

True or False: Cloud storage allows users to store data on remote servers.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What does 'VPN' stand for?

Answer 33

Virtual Private Network

Question 34

What type of malware is designed to replicate itself?

Answer 34

Virus

Question 35

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process of verifying the identity of a user.

Answer 35

Authentication

Question 36

What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

Answer 36

HTTPS is HTTP with encryption for secure communication.

Question 37

What does 'AI' stand for?

Answer 37

Artificial Intelligence

Question 38

True or False: Open-source software is free to use and modify.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

What is the purpose of an IDE?

Answer 39

To provide a development environment for programming.

Question 40

What does 'CSS' stand for?

Answer 40

Cascading Style Sheets

Question 41

Fill in the blank: __________ is an attack that overloads a system with traffic.

Answer 41

DDoS attack

Question 42

What is the main function of a web server?

Answer 42

To host websites and serve web pages to users.

Question 43

What is the purpose of a search engine?

Answer 43

To help users find information on the internet.