CSC 111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 Questions)
1. What does CPU stand for?
a) Central Processing Unit b) Computer Processing Unit
c) Central Programming Unit d) Computer Programming Unit
2. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
a) Monitor b) Printer c) Keyboard d) Speaker
3. What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 10?
a) 1010 b) 1001 c) 1100 d) 1111
4. Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
a) Python b) Java c) HTML d) C++
5. What is the primary function of RAM?
a) Long-term storage b) Temporary storage for running programs
c) Processing data d) Displaying graphics
6. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
a) Microsoft Word b) Windows c) Google Chrome d) Adobe Photoshop
7. What does HTML stand for?
a) HyperText Markup Language
b) High-Level Machine Language
c) Hyperlink and Text Management Language
d) Hardware Testing and Maintenance Language
8. Which of the following is a high-level programming language?
a) Assembly b) Machine code c) Python d) Binary
9. What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a) Byte b) Bit c) Kilobyte d) Megabyte
10. Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?
a) RAM b) CPU c) Hard Disk d) Cache
11. What is the main purpose of an algorithm?
a) To store data b) To provide a step-by-step solution to a problem
c) To display graphics d) To connect to the internet
12. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?
a) LAN b) WAN c) MAN d) PAN
13. What does URL stand for?
a) Uniform Resource Locator b) Universal Resource Link
c) Uniform Retrieval Language d) Universal Retrieval Locator
14. Which of the following is an example of system software?
a) Microsoft Excel b) Linux c) Google Chrome d) Adobe Photoshop
15. What is the function of a compiler?
a) To execute code line by line b) To translate high-level code into machine code
c) To debug programs d) To store data
16. Which of the following is an example of a web browser?
a) Microsoft Word b) Google Chrome c) Adobe Acrobat d) Windows Media Player
17. What is the full form of GUI?
a) Graphical User Interface b) General User Interface
c) Graphical Unit Interface d) General Unit Interface
18. Which of the following is an example of a database management system?
a) MySQL b) Python c) HTML d) Java
19. What is the purpose of a firewall?
a) To store data b) To protect a network from unauthorized access
c) To process data d) To display graphics
20. Which of the following is an example of cloud storage?
a) Google Drive b) Hard Disk c) USB Drive d) CD-ROM
Section B: True or False (10 Questions)
21. A computer can work without an operating system.
True or False
22. Python is a low-level programming language.
True or False
23. RAM is a type of volatile memory.
True or False
24. The Internet and the World Wide Web are the same thing.
True or False
25. A byte consists of 8 bits.
True or False
26. HTML is used for styling web pages.
True or False
27. A compiler executes code line by line.
True or False
28. Linux is an example of open-source software.
True or False
29. A mouse is an output device.
True or False
30. Binary code consists of 0s and 1s.
True or False
Section C : Essay Questions (10 Questions)
1 a. Discuss the importance of computer literacy in the 21st century.
1 b. Explain the difference between system software and application software. Provide examples of each.
1 c. Describe the steps involved in the software development life cycle (SDLC).
2 a. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using cloud storage.
2 b. Explain the concept of object-oriented programming (OOP) and list its key principles.
2 c. Describe the components of a computer system and their functions.
3 a. Discuss the role of the Internet in modern society.
3 b. Explain the difference between a compiler and an interpreter.
3 c. Describe the types of computer networks and their uses.
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