1.3.1

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 primary function of the __________ is to execute instructions.

Answer 3

CPU

Question 4

What is the purpose of the ALU in a CPU?

Answer 4

To perform arithmetic and logic operations.

Question 5

What does RAM stand for?

Answer 5

Random Access Memory

Question 6

True or False: ROM can be easily modified.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the main difference between RAM and ROM?

Answer 7

RAM is volatile and can be changed, while ROM is non-volatile and cannot be easily changed.

Question 8

What is the function of the motherboard?

Answer 8

To connect all components of the computer together.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: __________ is used to store data permanently.

Answer 9

Hard Drive

Question 10

What does GPU stand for?

Answer 10

Graphics Processing Unit

Question 11

True or False: A solid-state drive (SSD) is faster than a traditional hard disk drive (HDD).

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the role of the operating system?

Answer 12

To manage computer hardware and software resources.

Question 13

What does the term ‘fetch-execute cycle’ refer to?

Answer 13

The process by which a CPU retrieves an instruction from memory and then executes it.

Question 14

Fill in the blank: __________ is the temporary storage area used by the CPU.

Answer 14

Cache

Question 15

What is a bus in computer architecture?

Answer 15

A communication system that transfers data between components.

Question 16

What does the acronym ‘I/O’ stand for?

Answer 16

Input/Output

Question 17

True or False: Secondary storage is faster than primary storage.

Answer 17

False

Question 18

What is the purpose of a network interface card (NIC)?

Answer 18

To connect a computer to a network.

Question 19

What does ‘bit’ stand for?

Answer 19

Binary Digit

Question 20

Fill in the blank: A __________ is a group of eight bits.

Answer 20

Byte

Question 21

What is the function of system software?

Answer 21

To manage and control computer hardware and provide a platform for application software.

Question 22

What does the term ‘algorithm’ refer to?

Answer 22

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.

Question 23

True or False: A compiler converts high-level programming code into machine code.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the purpose of an interpreter?

Answer 24

To execute high-level programming code line by line.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: __________ programming involves writing instructions in a programming language.

Answer 25

Source

Question 26

What is the difference between a virus and malware?

Answer 26

A virus is a type of malware that replicates itself to spread to other files.

Question 27

What does 'HTTP' stand for?

Answer 27

HyperText Transfer Protocol

Question 28

True or False: HTTPS is a secure version of HTTP.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

What is the role of a firewall?

Answer 29

To protect a network by controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.

Question 30

What does 'DNS' stand for?

Answer 30

Domain Name System

Question 31

Fill in the blank: __________ is used to convert a domain name into an IP address.

Answer 31

DNS

Question 32

What is the purpose of cloud computing?

Answer 32

To provide on-demand access to computing resources over the internet.

Question 33

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

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What is the difference between a local and a wide area network (LAN and WAN)?

Answer 34

A LAN is limited to a small geographic area, while a WAN covers a larger geographic area.

Question 35

What is a database?

Answer 35

An organized collection of data that can be accessed and managed.

Question 36

What does 'SQL' stand for?

Answer 36

Structured Query Language

Question 37

Fill in the blank: __________ is used to manipulate and query data in a database.

Answer 37

SQL

Question 38

What is the purpose of data encryption?

Answer 38

To protect data by converting it into a code to prevent unauthorized access.

Question 39

True or False: A data breach occurs when unauthorized access is gained to sensitive data.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What does 'AI' stand for?

Answer 40

Artificial Intelligence

Question 41

What is the significance of machine learning?

Answer 41

It allows systems to learn from data and improve their performance over time.

Question 42

Fill in the blank: __________ is a subset of AI that focuses on building systems that learn from data.

Answer 42

Machine Learning

Question 43

What is a programming paradigm?

Answer 43

A style or approach to programming that dictates how code is organized and written.

Question 44

What does 'API' stand for?

Answer 44

Application Programming Interface

Question 45

True or False: APIs allow different software applications to communicate with each other.

Answer 45

True