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

Which of the following best describes a distributed operating system?

  1. An operating system, which can share the network resources and communicate with each other.

  2. An interface used for computer components such as hard drives.

  3. A process that must respond to events within a certain period of time.

  4. An operating system in which user gives their jobs to the operator which then sorts the program according toh the priority and then executes them.

  5. An operating system in which multiple CPU's are used together to accomplish a task.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct as distributed operating system depends on networking for their functionality.

Multiple choice

Under the IT Act, which of the following are computers?

  1. Mobile phones and microwave ovens

  2. Computer printers and scanners

  3. Installed computer softwares and Automatic Teller Machines

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under the IT Act, "computer" means any electronic, magnetic, optical or other high-speed data processing device or system which performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions by manipulation of electronic, magnetic or optical impulses, and includes all input, output, processing, storage, computer software, or communication facilities which are connected or related to a computer system or a computer network.

Multiple choice

What type of computer program is a Trojan horse?

  1. Operating system

  2. System software

  3. Firewall

  4. Data base

  5. Malware
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

A Trojan horse is a program in which malicious or harmful code is contained inside apparently harmless programming or data in such a way that it can get control and do its chosen form of damage, such as ruining the file allocation table on your hard disk. It is a malware.

Multiple choice

What is the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the basic circuitry called?

  1. Hard disk drive

  2. System bus

  3. CPU

  4. Motherboard

  5. Floppy disk
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A motherboard is the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer's basic circuitry and components. On the typical motherboard, the circuitry is imprinted or affixed to the surface of a firm planar surface and usually manufactured in a single step.