Computer Knowledge

Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts

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Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.

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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions

Multiple choice
  1. To improve the language

  2. To remove errors from program

  3. To remove virus

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Debugging is the process of identifying and removing errors from computer software or hardware. The term originated from actual insects (bugs) causing problems in early electromechanical computers. It doesn't mean improving languages or removing viruses specifically.

Multiple choice
  1. virus software

  2. antivirus software

  3. language

  4. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Norton is antivirus software developed by Symantec (now NortonLifeLock). It's designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (malware), not create viruses. It's not a programming language.

Multiple choice
  1. Computer virus

  2. Trojan horse

  3. Zombie computer

  4. Computer worm

  5. Ransomware

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

Multiple choice
  1. Compiler

  2. Interpreter

  3. Translator

  4. Router

  5. Assembler

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Router is a hardware device that routes data from a local area network to another network connection.