Computer Basics Quiz

What is the full form of CPU?

• Central Processing Unit

• Central Programming Unit

• Computer Personal Unit

• Central Processing Utility

What does RAM stand for?

• Read Access Memory

• Random Access Memory

• Read And Modify

• Rapid Access Module

The primary function of the ALU in a CPU is:

• Control operations

• Perform arithmetic and logical operations

• Store data

• Manage memory

What is the process of starting a computer called?

• Booting

• Loading

• Debugging

• Formatting

The physical components of a computer are called:

• Software

• Hardware

• Programs

• Data

The first generation of computers used:

• Transistors

• Vacuum tubes

• Microprocessors

• Integrated circuits

The concept of the Turing Machine was proposed by:

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• J. Presper Eckert

• John Mauchly

The 5th generation of computers focuses on:

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Microprocessors

• Artificial Intelligence

Which of the following is an operating system?

• MS Word

• Google Chrome

• Windows

• Adobe Photoshop

Software designed for specific tasks, like a word processor, is called:

• System software

• Application software

• Middleware

• Utility software