Computer Science Applications

This quiz will test your knowledge of Computer Science Applications.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer application?

  1. Word processing
  2. Spreadsheet
  3. Database
  4. Operating system
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a word processing application?

  1. To create and edit text documents
  2. To create and edit spreadsheets
  3. To create and edit presentations
  4. To create and edit databases
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a spreadsheet application?

  1. To create and edit text documents
  2. To create and edit spreadsheets
  3. To create and edit presentations
  4. To create and edit databases
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a presentation application?

  1. To create and edit text documents
  2. To create and edit spreadsheets
  3. To create and edit presentations
  4. To create and edit databases
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a database application?

  1. To create and edit text documents
  2. To create and edit spreadsheets
  3. To create and edit presentations
  4. To create and edit databases
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?

  1. Local area network (LAN)
  2. Wide area network (WAN)
  3. Metropolitan area network (MAN)
  4. Internet
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a local area network (LAN)?

  1. To connect computers in a small geographic area, such as a home or office
  2. To connect computers in a large geographic area, such as a city or country
  3. To connect computers in a metropolitan area, such as a city
  4. To connect computers all over the world
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a wide area network (WAN)?

  1. To connect computers in a small geographic area, such as a home or office
  2. To connect computers in a large geographic area, such as a city or country
  3. To connect computers in a metropolitan area, such as a city
  4. To connect computers all over the world
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of a metropolitan area network (MAN)?

  1. To connect computers in a small geographic area, such as a home or office
  2. To connect computers in a large geographic area, such as a city or country
  3. To connect computers in a metropolitan area, such as a city
  4. To connect computers all over the world
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Internet?

  1. To connect computers in a small geographic area, such as a home or office
  2. To connect computers in a large geographic area, such as a city or country
  3. To connect computers in a metropolitan area, such as a city
  4. To connect computers all over the world
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?

  1. System software
  2. Application software
  3. Firmware
  4. Hardware
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of system software?

  1. To manage computer hardware and software resources
  2. To provide common services for computer programs
  3. To allow users to interact with the computer
  4. To perform specific tasks for users
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of application software?

  1. To manage computer hardware and software resources
  2. To provide common services for computer programs
  3. To allow users to interact with the computer
  4. To perform specific tasks for users
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of firmware?

  1. To manage computer hardware and software resources
  2. To provide common services for computer programs
  3. To allow users to interact with the computer
  4. To control the basic functions of a computer
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer hardware?

  1. Processor
  2. Memory
  3. Storage
  4. Software