Computer Basics Quiz

Question 1

Which device can be both input and output?

Accepted Answer

Disk drive

Question 2

What is the function of an interpreter in programming?

Accepted Answer

To translate and execute high-level language programs

Question 3

What is the purpose of a compiler in programming?

Accepted Answer

To translate high-level language programs to machine language

Question 4

What is the purpose of ASCII?

Accepted Answer

Character encoding

Question 5

Which is NOT a hardware component?

Accepted Answer

Operating system

Question 6

What is a program?

Accepted Answer

Set of instructions

Question 7

What does a compiler do?

Accepted Answer

Translates code

Question 8

What is the purpose of high-level programming languages?

Accepted Answer

To create powerful and complex programs without CPU knowledge

Question 9

Which is an example of application software?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Word

Question 10

What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

To perform operations based on instructions

Question 11

What is the main function of RAM?

Accepted Answer

Temporary work area

Question 12

Which device runs computer programs?

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 13

Hardware refers to physical devices in a computer system.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What is the purpose of ASCII?

Accepted Answer

To represent English letters and characters with numeric codes

Question 15

Which is NOT a secondary storage device?

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 16

Which is a high-level programming language?

Accepted Answer

Python

Question 17

What is the function of an interpreter in programming?

Accepted Answer

To translate and execute high-level language instructions

Question 18

What does an input device do?

Accepted Answer

Collects data

Question 19

What do you call a program that translates a high-level language program into a separate machine language program?

Accepted Answer

Compiler

Question 20

Which component stores data long-term?

Accepted Answer

Secondary storage

Question 21

What is the purpose of an assembler in programming?

Accepted Answer

To translate assembly language to machine language

Question 22

What is a bit?

Accepted Answer

Binary digit

Question 23

Computer programs are designed to do only one specific task.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

What is a syntax error?

Accepted Answer

Rule violation

Question 25

What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?

Accepted Answer

To perform operations such as reading data and arithmetic calculations

Question 26

Which software helps create and test programs?

Accepted Answer

Development tools

Question 27

What is the function of an assembler in programming?

Accepted Answer

To translate assembly language programs to machine language

Question 28

Which device presents data to users?

Accepted Answer

Output device

Question 29

Which language is closest to machine language?

Accepted Answer

Assembly language

Question 30

What is the purpose of high-level programming languages?

Accepted Answer

To create complex programs without knowledge of CPU operations

Question 31

True or false: RAM is permanent storage.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

System software includes which type of program?

Accepted Answer

Operating system

Question 33

What is the fetch-decode-execute cycle?

Accepted Answer

CPU operation process

Question 34

What do you call a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language program?

Accepted Answer

Interpreter

Computer Basics Quiz

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Computer Basics Quiz

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