Quiz on Computer Architecture

Computer Fundamentals Quiz

Question 1:

What is the full form of CPU?

a) Computer Processing Unit b) Central Processing Unit c) Control Processing Unit d) Core Processing Unit

Question 2:

Which of the following is a volatile memory?

a) ROM b) SRAM c) DRAM d) EPROM

Question 3:

What is the full form of GUI?

a) Graphical User Interface b) General User Interface c) Graphics Utility Interface d) General Utility Interface

Question 4:

What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

a) To provide a user interface for the computer b) To manage the computer's hardware and software resources c) To provide a platform for application software to run on d) To ensure that the computer's file system is organized

Question 5:

Which of the following is not a type of memory?

a) ROM b) DRAM c) SRAM d) CISC

Question 6:

What is the difference between compiler and interpreter?

a) Compiler converts high-level language to low-level language, while interpreter does the opposite. b) Interpreter converts high-level language to low-level language, while compiler does the opposite. c) Compiler and interpreter both convert high-level language to low-level language, but compiler generates an executable file, while interpreter does not. d) Compiler and interpreter both convert low-level language to high-level language, but interpreter is faster.

Question 7:

What is the difference between hardware and software?

a) Hardware refers to physical components and software refers to the programs that run on those components. b) Hardware and software are the same thing. c) Hardware refers to programs that run on a computer and software refers to the physical components of a computer. d) None of the above.

Question 8:

What is a compiler?

a) A type of virus that infects computers. b) A program that translates code written in a high-level language into machine code that can be executed by a computer. c) A device used to input information into a computer. d) A type of software used to create 3D graphics.

Question 9:

What is an operating system?

a) A type of software used to edit photos and images. b) A device used to store and retrieve data. c) A type of computer processor. d) Software that manages a computer's hardware and provides a user interface.

Question 10:

Which of the following is not a type of cache memory?

a) L1 b) L2 c) L3 d) L4