Fundamental Of ICT

1. Which of the following is the primary function of a CPU in a computer?

• a) Storing data
  

• b) Processing data
  

• c) Displaying information
  

• d) Printing documents
  

2. What does RAM stand for in computing?

• a) Read Access Memory

• b) Random Access Memory

• c) Rapid Access Memory

• d) Readily Available Memory

3. Which of the following devices is considered an input device?

• a) Monitor

• b) Printer

• c) Keyboard

• d) Speaker

4. What is the purpose of an operating system?

• a) To provide internet connectivity

• b) To manage hardware and software resources

• c) To run application programs

• d) To protect against viruses

5. Which of the following is an example of an application software?

• a) Microsoft Windows

• b) Google Chrome

• c) Linux

• d)BIOS

6. Which storage device uses magnetic disks to store data?

• a) Solid State Drive (SSD)

• b) Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

• c) USB Flash Drive

• d) CD-ROM

7. What is the main difference between software and hardware?

• a) Hardware is physical, software is not

• b) Software is physical, hardware is not

• c) Hardware is used to store data, software is not

• d) Software is used to process data, hardware is not

8. Which of the following is not a type of computer network?

• a) LAN

• b) WAN

• c) MAN

• d) PAN

9. Which type of software would you use to create and edit text documents?

• a) Spreadsheet software

• b) Database software

• c) Word processing software

• d) Presentation software

10. What is the primary function of a firewall in a computer network?

• a) To speed up network connections

• b) To filter and monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic

• c) To store and retrieve data

• d) To provide wireless connectivity