Computers and Operating Systems Quiz

Which part of the computer is known as the “brain”?

• RAM

• CPU

• HDD

• Motherboard

Which of the following is an output device?

• Scanner

• Microphone

• Projector

• Keyboard

What is the main difference between HDD and SSD?

• HDD is faster, SSD is slower

• SSD has moving parts, HDD does not

• SSD is faster, HDD has moving parts

• HDD stores more data always

Which storage unit is the largest?

• MB

• GB

• TB

• KB

Which device combines both input and output functions?

• Printer

• Touchscreen

• Monitor

• Microphone

Which memory stores BIOS and cannot be changed easily?

• RAM

• ROM

• SSD

• Cache

Which computer type is designed for very complex calculations?

• Laptop

• Desktop

• Supercomputer

• Server

What is the main role of an operating system?

• To design documents

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To store data permanently

• To display images

Which of these is NOT a function of an OS?

• Managing memory

• Allocating CPU time

• Controlling peripherals

• Printing a picture

Which interface uses icons, menus, and windows?

• CLI

• GUI

• BIOS

• ROM