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. disease

  2. viruse

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. none of these

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

A computer virus is a malicious piece of code or program that attaches itself to legitimate programs and replicates by infecting other programs or files. The term virus is used metaphorically from biological viruses. Disease is not a technical term for malicious code, both 1 and 2 is incorrect since disease is not a valid option, and D is wrong because B is the correct answer (despite the typo viruse instead of virus).

Multiple choice
  1. mouses

  2. worms

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. none of these

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

A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers, often using a computer network.

Multiple choice
  1. The platform

  2. Application software

  3. Operating system

  4. The motherboard

  5. None of these

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

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs, acting as the intermediary between the user and the hardware.

Multiple choice
  1. transistor

  2. resistor

  3. integrated circuit

  4. semiconductor

  5. None of these

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

A chip is the common term for an integrated circuit, which is a small semiconductor wafer on which thousands or millions of tiny resistors, capacitors, and transistors are fabricated.