Hardware & Operating System

30 Questions | By EBSMHOW | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Total Attempts: 297

Questions

Settings

Create your own Quiz

Read the following instructions carefully before you begin to answer the questions. Candidates have to solve each questions. All questions are objective and each question carries 2 mark. There are two types of questions single choice and multiple choice.

Questions and Answers

1.

Which part is the "brain" of the computer?
- A.
  
  CPU
- B.
  
  RAM
- C.
  
  ROM
- D.
  
  MONITOR
2.

What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
- A.
  
  ROM
- B.
  
  RAM
- C.
  
  CD-ROM
- D.
  
  CPU
3.

The capacity of your hard drive is measured in
- A.
  
  Gigabytes
- B.
  
  MHz
- C.
  
  Mbps
- D.
  
  52X
4.

Which of the following is not an input device?
- A.
  
  Monitor
- B.
  
  Microphone
- C.
  
  Joystick
- D.
  
  Keyboard
5.

Which device allows your computer to talk to other computers over a telephone line as well as access the internet?
- A.
  
  Modem
- B.
  
  Hard Drive
- C.
  
  CD-ROM drive
- D.
  
  RAM
6.

Physical components that make up your computer are known as:
- A.
  
  Web Browsers
- B.
  
  Hardware
- C.
  
  Operating Systems
- D.
  
  Software
7.

Which of the following will you require to hear music on your computer?
- A.
  
  Sound Card
- B.
  
  Joy Stick
- C.
  
  Mouse
- D.
  
  Video Card
8.

DOS stands for:
- A.
  
  Disk Operating System
- B.
  
  Disk Organized System
- C.
  
  Dual Organized System
- D.
  
  Dual Operating System
9.

What is BIOS' most important role?
- A.
  
  The BIOS provides instructions to the microprocessor for how to access the operating system.
- B.
  
  Initiating the microprocessor
- C.
  
  Running applications
10.

Incorrect settings in the CMOS setup may prevent you from doing what?
- A.
  
  Booting up your computer
- B.
  
  Accessing your e-mail
- C.
  
  Logging on to the Internet
11.

Which of the following is not one of the common options included in the CMOS setup?
- A.
  
  Internet provider
- B.
  
  System time and date
- C.
  
  Security
12.

Process is
- A.
  
  A program in execution
- B.
  
  Program in High level language kept on disk
- C.
  
  A job in secondary memory
- D.
  
  None of the above
13.

When a user deletes a file, empties the recycle bin, what happens to the file?
- A.
  
  Associated entries in the FAT are removed
- B.
  
  Sectors of hard drive are blanked/erased
- C.
  
  Clusters are flushed
- D.
  
  The file is moved to C:\Windows\temp
14.

An operating system allows a user to properly use the computer hardware.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The M in WIMP stands for Monitor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

A GUI is a type of interface.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Folders can be used to organise files on a computer.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

LAN is short for Local Area Network.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Which of the following devices is responsible for the linking up to 2 or more computer networks?
- A.
  
  Router
- B.
  
  Hub
- C.
  
  Switch
- D.
  
  Repeater
20.

Which of the following best describes the function of a router?
- A.
  
  A device which links 2 or more networks and sends data to the correct destination by referring to its address and deciding on the pathway the data should take.
- B.
  
  A device which boosts or amplifies signals in a computer networking environment
- C.
  
  It forwards signals to all nodes on a network, regardless of which node the signal was intended to be received by.
- D.
  
  It divides a network into separate segments and sends the data to the specific node on a network, avoiding any signal collisions
21.

Which of the following devices broadcasts data to all nodes on a network, even if the data is meant for only a specific one?
- A.
  
  Hub
- B.
  
  Switch
- C.
  
  Repeater
- D.
  
  Router
22.

Which of the following is sometimes referred to as a 'multi-port repeater'?
- A.
  
  Hub
- B.
  
  Router
- C.
  
  Switch
- D.
  
  Server
23.

Which of the following devices is responsible for the amplification of signals on a network and has one input port and one output port?
- A.
  
  Switch
- B.
  
  Repeater
- C.
  
  Router
24.

What type of connector is used to plug a telephone line into a modem?
- A.
  
  RJ-45
- B.
  
  RJ-11
- C.
  
  COM1
- D.
  
  RS-232
25.

Wi-Fi is a -
- A.
  
  Type of network cable
- B.
  
  Set of computer programs that help people make money on the Internet
- C.
  
  set of popular technologies and standards for wireless computer networking
- D.
  
  type of computer

Related Topics

More Computer Hardware Quizzes

Computer Hardware Quiz: How Much You Know About Computer Hardware?

An interesting Computer hardware quiz for you. Computer hardware is all the physical components that are used to give instructions to the computer. The computer should not be able to work correctly without some of the parts....

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 54600 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022

Sample Question
The instructions that tell the computer what to do and how to do it:

Software

Hardware

Mouse

Printer

Monitor

Can You Identify All The Computer Elements Quiz

Can you identify all the computer elements? Computers are made up of different parts that make it possible for them to meet their users' needs. Are you a computer technician and think you know all the elements of a computer...

Questions: 27 | Attempts: 40876 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022