YR 9 taster day Computers Quiz

Which year is considered the birth year of the modern computer?

• 1950

• 1945

• 1960

• 1970

What was the first electronic general-purpose computer called?

• ENIAC

• Apple II

• Commodore 64

• IBM 360

Which of the following is not a type of computer?

• laptop

• tablet

• smartphone

• chair

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?

• Execute instructions and perform calculations

• Connect to the internet

• Display images and videos

• Store data and files

Which component of a computer is responsible for storing permanent data?

• hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD)

• RAM

• motherboard

• CPU

What is the software that protects a computer from unauthorized access called?

• antivirus

• password

• encryption

• firewall

Which programming language is widely used for developing web applications?

• Ruby

• C++

• JavaScript

• Python

What is the term used to describe a malicious software that spreads from one computer to another?

• virus

• trojan

• spyware

• worm

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

• Windows

• Microsoft Office

• Google Chrome

• MacOS

What is the process of converting data into a coded form to prevent unauthorized access called?