1. What is the primary function of an operating system?
Manage hardware and software resources
Run applications only
Store user data
Provide network security
✅ Correct Answer: Manage hardware and software resources
2. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
Keyboard
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
✅ Correct Answer: Keyboard
3. What is the purpose of a firewall?
To block unauthorized access to a network
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To block unauthorized access to a network
4. Which protocol is used to send emails?
SMTP
HTTP
FTP
DNS
✅ Correct Answer: SMTP
5. What is the function of RAM in a computer?
To temporarily store data for quick access
To permanently store files
To manage network connections
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To temporarily store data for quick access
6. Which of the following is a cloud computing service model?
SaaS (Software as a Service)
LAN (Local Area Network)
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
✅ Correct Answer: SaaS (Software as a Service)
7. What is the purpose of an IP address?
To uniquely identify a device on a network
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To uniquely identify a device on a network
8. Which of the following is an example of a storage device?
SSD (Solid State Drive)
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)
NIC (Network Interface Card)
✅ Correct Answer: SSD (Solid State Drive)
9. What is the purpose of a VPN?
To create a secure connection over the internet
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To create a secure connection over the internet
10. Which of the following is an example of an output device?
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
✅ Correct Answer: Monitor
11. What is the purpose of a DNS server?
To translate domain names into IP addresses
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To translate domain names into IP addresses
12. Which of the following is an example of a wireless network protocol?
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Fiber Optic
Coaxial
✅ Correct Answer: Wi-Fi
13. What is the purpose of an antivirus program?
To detect and remove malware
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To detect and remove malware
14. Which of the following is an example of a programming language?
Python
HTML
CSS
HTTP
✅ Correct Answer: Python
15. What is the purpose of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)?
To provide backup power during outages
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To provide backup power during outages
16. Which of the following is an example of a database management system?
MySQL
Apache
Nginx
IIS
✅ Correct Answer: MySQL
17. What is the purpose of a router?
To connect multiple networks and direct traffic
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To connect multiple networks and direct traffic
18. Which of the following is an example of a scripting language?
JavaScript
C++
Java
Swift
✅ Correct Answer: JavaScript
19. What is the purpose of a proxy server?
To act as an intermediary for requests from clients
To store user data
To manage hardware resources
To run applications
✅ Correct Answer: To act as an intermediary for requests from clients
20. Which of the following is an example of a network topology?
Star
TCP/IP
UDP
DNS
✅ Correct Answer: Star
21. What is the primary purpose of an SSD (Solid State Drive)?
To process graphics
To store data permanently
To manage network connections
To cool the CPU
✅ Correct Answer: To store data permanently
22. Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong password?
Uses common dictionary words
Includes numbers, symbols, and uppercase/lowercase letters
Is the same as the username
Is less than 6 characters
✅ Correct Answer: Includes numbers, symbols, and uppercase/lowercase letters
23. What does HTTP stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol
High-Tier Text Protocol
Hyperlink Transfer Text Protocol
Hardware Testing Protocol
✅ Correct Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol
24. Which of the following is an example of an open-source operating system?
Linux
Windows
macOS
iOS
✅ Correct Answer: Linux
25. What is the function of cache memory in a CPU?
To store long-term data
To provide fast access to frequently used data
To manage network traffic
To display graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To provide fast access to frequently used data
26. Which protocol is used to retrieve emails from a server?
SMTP
IMAP
FTP
HTTP
✅ Correct Answer: IMAP
27. What is the purpose of a QR code?
To encrypt data
To store information that can be scanned by a device
To manage hardware resources
To cool the CPU
✅ Correct Answer: To store information that can be scanned by a device
28. Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud computing?
Increased security risks
Dependency on internet connectivity
Higher hardware costs
Limited storage capacity
✅ Correct Answer: Dependency on internet connectivity
29. What is the purpose of biometric authentication?
To verify identity using physical traits
To store passwords
To manage network traffic
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To verify identity using physical traits
30. Which of the following is an example of a relational database?
MySQL
MongoDB
Redis
Cassandra
✅ Correct Answer: MySQL
31. What is the purpose of a file extension?
To indicate the file type
To encrypt the file
To compress the file
To manage hardware resources
✅ Correct Answer: To indicate the file type
32. Which of the following is a common wireless encryption standard?
HTTP
WPA2
FTP
SMTP
✅ Correct Answer: WPA2
33. What is the purpose of a defragmentation tool?
To optimize hard drive performance
To delete files permanently
To encrypt data
To manage network traffic
✅ Correct Answer: To optimize hard drive performance
34. Which of the following is an example of a peripheral device?
Printer
CPU
RAM
Motherboard
✅ Correct Answer: Printer
35. What is the purpose of CAPTCHA?
To prevent automated bots from accessing a system
To encrypt data
To manage hardware resources
To store passwords
✅ Correct Answer: To prevent automated bots from accessing a system
36. Which of the following is an example of a compiled programming language?
C++
Python
JavaScript
PHP
✅ Correct Answer: C++
37. What is the purpose of data backup?
To prevent data loss
To increase processing speed
To manage network traffic
To encrypt files
✅ Correct Answer: To prevent data loss
38. Which of the following is an example of volatile storage?
RAM
SSD
HDD
Flash Drive
✅ Correct Answer: RAM
39. What is the purpose of a checksum in data transmission?
To verify data integrity
To encrypt data
To compress files
To manage hardware resources
✅ Correct Answer: To verify data integrity
40. Which of the following is an example of a markup language?
HTML
Python
Java
C#
✅ Correct Answer: HTML
41. What is the purpose of a virtual machine?
To run multiple operating systems on a single machine
To store data permanently
To manage network traffic
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To run multiple operating systems on a single machine
42. Which of the following is an example of a network protocol?
TCP/IP
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
✅ Correct Answer: TCP/IP
43. What is the purpose of cookies in web browsing?
To store user preferences and session data
To encrypt data
To manage hardware resources
To compress files
✅ Correct Answer: To store user preferences and session data
44. Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?
Python
Assembly
Machine Code
Binary
✅ Correct Answer: Python
45. What is the purpose of a firewall in network security?
To block unauthorized access
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To block unauthorized access
46. Which of the following is an example of cloud storage?
Google Drive
BIOS
CPU
RAM
✅ Correct Answer: Google Drive
47. What is the purpose of an IP address?
To uniquely identify a device on a network
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To uniquely identify a device on a network
48. Which of the following is an example of a scripting language?
JavaScript
C++
Java
Swift
✅ Correct Answer: JavaScript
49. What is the purpose of a VPN?
To create a secure connection over the internet
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To create a secure connection over the internet
50. Which of the following is an example of an output device?
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
✅ Correct Answer: Monitor
51. What is the purpose of a DNS server?
To translate domain names into IP addresses
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To translate domain names into IP addresses
52. Which of the following is an example of a wireless network protocol?
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
Fiber Optic
Coaxial
✅ Correct Answer: Wi-Fi
53. What is the purpose of an antivirus program?
To detect and remove malware
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To detect and remove malware
54. Which of the following is an example of a programming language?
Python
HTML
CSS
HTTP
✅ Correct Answer: Python
55. What is the purpose of a UPS?
To provide backup power during outages
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To provide backup power during outages
56. Which of the following is an example of a database management system?
MySQL
Apache
Nginx
IIS
✅ Correct Answer: MySQL
57. What is the purpose of a router?
To connect multiple networks and direct traffic
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To connect multiple networks and direct traffic
58. Which of the following is an example of a scripting language?
JavaScript
C++
Java
Swift
✅ Correct Answer: JavaScript
59. What is the purpose of a proxy server?
To act as an intermediary for requests from clients
To store data
To manage hardware resources
To process graphics
✅ Correct Answer: To act as an intermediary for requests from clients
60. Which of the following is an example of a network topology?
Star
TCP/IP
UDP
DNS
✅ Correct Answer: Star
61. What is the purpose of two-factor authentication?
To add an extra layer of security
To increase internet speed
To reduce storage requirements
To improve graphics performance
✅ Correct Answer: To add an extra layer of security
62. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
Touchscreen
Monitor
Printer
Speaker
✅ Correct Answer: Touchscreen
63. What is the purpose of a file compression utility?
To reduce file size
To encrypt files
To delete files permanently
To scan for viruses
✅ Correct Answer: To reduce file size
64. Which of the following is an example of a web browser?
Chrome
Word
Excel
Photoshop
✅ Correct Answer: Chrome
65. What is the purpose of a cache in a web browser?
To store frequently accessed web pages
To encrypt web traffic
To block ads
To increase download speed
✅ Correct Answer: To store frequently accessed web pages
66. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
Windows 10
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Google Chrome
✅ Correct Answer: Windows 10
67. What is the purpose of a spreadsheet application?
To organize and calculate data
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create presentations
✅ Correct Answer: To organize and calculate data
68. Which of the following is an example of a mobile operating system?
Android
Windows Server
macOS
Linux
✅ Correct Answer: Android
69. What is the purpose of a presentation software?
To create slideshows
To edit videos
To manage databases
To program applications
✅ Correct Answer: To create slideshows
70. Which of the following is an example of a productivity suite?
Microsoft Office
Adobe Creative Cloud
AutoCAD
Visual Studio
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Office
71. What is the purpose of a word processor?
To create and edit text documents
To manage spreadsheets
To edit photos
To browse the internet
✅ Correct Answer: To create and edit text documents
72. Which of the following is an example of a database application?
Microsoft Access
PowerPoint
Outlook
Publisher
✅ Correct Answer: Microsoft Access
73. What is the purpose of an email client?
To send and receive emails
To create websites
To edit videos
To manage projects
✅ Correct Answer: To send and receive emails
74. Which of the following is an example of a vector graphics editor?
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
Premiere
After Effects
✅ Correct Answer: Adobe Illustrator
75. What is the purpose of a project management software?
To plan and track projects
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create documents
✅ Correct Answer: To plan and track projects
76. Which of the following is an example of a video editing software?
Adobe Premiere
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: Adobe Premiere
77. What is the purpose of a CAD software?
To create technical drawings
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create presentations
✅ Correct Answer: To create technical drawings
78. Which of the following is an example of a 3D modeling software?
Blender
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: Blender
79. What is the purpose of a virtual private server?
To host websites and applications
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create documents
✅ Correct Answer: To host websites and applications
80. Which of the following is an example of a version control system?
Git
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
✅ Correct Answer: Git
81. What is the purpose of an IDE?
To develop software applications
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create presentations
✅ Correct Answer: To develop software applications
82. Which of the following is an example of a web development framework?
React
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: React
83. What is the purpose of a content management system?
To create and manage websites
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create documents
✅ Correct Answer: To create and manage websites
84. Which of the following is an example of a CMS?
WordPress
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: WordPress
85. What is the purpose of a customer relationship management system?
To manage customer interactions
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create documents
✅ Correct Answer: To manage customer interactions
86. Which of the following is an example of a CRM?
Salesforce
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: Salesforce
87. What is the purpose of an enterprise resource planning system?
To manage business processes
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create documents
✅ Correct Answer: To manage business processes
88. Which of the following is an example of an ERP?
SAP
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: SAP
89. What is the purpose of a business intelligence tool?
To analyze business data
To edit photos
To browse the internet
To create documents
✅ Correct Answer: To analyze business data
90. Which of the following is an example of a BI tool?
Tableau
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
✅ Correct Answer: Tableau
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