ICT Olympiad Sample Questions
ICT Olympiad Sample Questions
Brushes
A
0 multiple-choice
5 B. Stamps
C. Shapes
questions (MCQs) on Tux D. Text
Paint along with their
Answer:B. Stamps
answer keys:
. Which tool is used to draw
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1. What is Tux Paint? freehand in Tux Paint?
. A word processor
A . Shape tool
A
B. A web browser B. Text tool
C. A drawing program for children C. Brush tool
D. A spreadsheet application D. Magic tool
Answer:C. A drawing program for children Answer:C. Brush tool
2. Who is the mascot of Tux Paint? . What does the 'Magic' tool in
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. Mickey Mouse
A
Tux Paint do?
B. Garfield
. Add text to the drawing
A
C. Tux the Penguin
B. Draw shapes
D. SpongeBob SquarePants
C. Apply special effects
Answer:C. Tux the Penguin D. Save the drawing
. Yes
A . Yes
A
B. No B. No
. Brush tool
A . Learning complex programming skills
A
B. Magic tool B. Enhancing creativity and fine motor skills
C. Shape tool C. Mastering financial accounting
D. Stamp tool D. Developing advanced web design skills
. Magic tool
A . To draw freehand
A
B. Shape tool B. To create shapes
C. Brush tool C. To add words to the drawing
D. Eraser tool D. To add stamps
. Productivity software
A . Interface language
A
B. Educational software B. Brush shapes
C. Antivirus software C. Stamps
D. Database software D. All of the above
. .png
A Answer:A. Yes
B. .jpg
C. .bmp 8. Which of the following is NOT
3
D. .svg a tool in Tux Paint?
Answer:D. .svg . Magic tool
A
B. Gradient tool
3. What is the purpose of the
3 C. Shape tool
'Redo' button in Tux Paint? D. Text tool
. To undo an action
A Answer:B. Gradient tool
B. To repeat the last action
C. To restore an undone action 9. How do you select different
3
D. To delete the drawing colors in Tux Paint?
Answer:C. To restore an undone action . Using the color palette at the bottom of
A
the screen
4. Does Tux Paint have a feature
3 B. Using the right-click menu
that allows users to import C. Through the 'File' menu
photos? D. By typing the color name
. Yes
A nswer:A. Using the color palette at the
A
B. No bottom of the screen
Answer:B. To remove parts of the drawing . How can you add text to an
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image in MS Paint?
. How can you fill an enclosed
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area with color in MS Paint? . Use the Text tool
A
B. Use the Line tool
. Brush tool
A C. Use the Brush tool
B. Line tool D. Use the Fill with color tool
C. Fill with color tool
D. Text tool Answer:A. Use the Text tool
Answer:C. Fill with color tool 0. What does the 'Crop' tool do in
1
MS Paint?
. Which file format is NOT
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supported by MS Paint for saving . Resizes the entire image
A
images? B. Cuts out a selected part of the image
C. Rotates the image
. .bmp
A D. Changes the background color
B. .jpg
C. .txt nswer:B. Cuts out a selected part of the
A
D. .png image
1. Which tool is used to draw a
1 6. What does the 'Rotate' tool do
1
perfect circle in MS Paint? in MS Paint?
. Rectangle tool
A . Rotates the selected part of the image
A
B. Ellipse tool B. Rotates the entire image
C. Line tool C. Both A and B
D. Free-Form Select tool D. Changes the image's color
Answer:B. FORWARD
Answer:B. RT
. PENUP
A . Circle
A
B. PU B. Square
C. PENDOWN C. Triangle
D. PD D. Hexagon
. Square
A nswer:B. Turns the turtle to the right by
A
B. Triangle 90 degrees
C. Hexagon
D. Circle 0. Which command is used to
3
Answer:D. Circle create a subroutine or procedure
in Logo?
2 CS
6. What does the command . TO
A
stand for? B. PROC
C. DEF
. Clear screen
A D. SUB
B. Change size
C. Create square Answer:A. TO
D. Center screen
1. How do you end a procedure in
3
Answer:A. Clear screen
Logo?
7. Which command rotates the
2 . ENDPROC
A
turtle left by a specified degree? B. STOP
C. END
. RT
A D. FINISH
B. LT
C. FD Answer:C. END
D. BK
2. What does the command
3
Answer:B. LT
PENPAINTdo?
8. How do you change the
2 . Stops the pen from drawing
A
background color in Logo? B. Lifts the pen up
C. Puts the pen down and starts drawing
. SETBGCOLOR
A D. Changes the pen color
B. SETSCREEN
C. SETCOLOR nswer:C. Puts the pen down and starts
A
D. SETBG drawing
Answer:A. SETBGCOLOR
3. How can you make the turtle
3
invisible in Logo?
RT
9. What does the command
2
90do?
. INVIS
A
B. HT
C. ST
D. HIDE
Answer:B. HT
4. Which command returns the turtle
3 . Turns right 45 degrees, moves forward 100
A
to the center of the screen and points it units, and turns left 45 degrees
B. Moves forward 45 units, turns right 100
upwards? degrees, and moves left 45 units
C. Turns left 45 degrees, moves forward 100
. CENTER
A
units, and turns right 45 degrees
B. ORIGIN
D. Moves backward 45 units, turns left 100
C. HOME
degrees, and moves right 45 units
D. START
nswer:A. Turns right 45 degrees, moves
A
Answer:C. HOME
forward 100 units, and turns left 45 degrees
3 SETHEADING
5. What does the 9. What is the default pen color in
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command do? Logo?
. Sets the heading of the turtle to a specified
A . Red
A
angle B. Green
B. Moves the turtle to a specific position C. Blue
C. Changes the pen color D. Black
D. Clears the screen
Answer:D. Black
nswer:A. Sets the heading of the turtle to a
A
specified angle
WAITdo in
0. What does the command
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6. Which command in Logo allows
3 Logo?
you to repeat a sequence of commands . Pauses the program for a specified amount of
A
a specified number of times? time
B. Stops the program
. LOOP
A C. Waits for user input
B. CYCLE D. Clears the screen
C. REPEAT
D. ITERATE nswer:A. Pauses the program for a specified
A
amount of time
Answer:C. REPEAT
1. How do you make the turtle draw
4
7. How do you change the turtle’s
3 faster?
shape in Logo?
. SPEEDUP
A
. SETTURTLESHAPE
A B. SETSPEED
B. SHAPE C. FAST
C. SETSHAPE D. SETTURTLESPEED
D. TURTLESHAPE
Answer:B. SETSPEED
Answer:C. SETSHAPE
2. Which command is used to change
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3 RT 45 FD
8. What does the command the pen color to red?
100 LT 45do?
. SETPENCOLOR [255 0 0]
A
B. PENCOLOR [255 0 0]
C. SETPEN [RED]
D. COLOR [RED]
. Square
A . //
A
B. Triangle B. #
C. Octagon C. ;
D. Circle D. REM
. MAKE
A . 0 degrees (upward)
A
B. VAR B. 90 degrees (right)
C. DEFINE C. 180 degrees (downward)
D. LET D. 270 degrees (left)
. GET
A . REPEAT 180 [FD 1 RT 1]
A
B. SHOW B. REPEAT 180 [FD 1 LT 1]
C. PRINT C. REPEAT 360 [FD 1 RT 2]
D. OUTPUT D. REPEAT 360 [FD 1 LT 2]
REPCOUNT
6. What does the command
4 1. What does the command
5
return in Logo? SETPENSIZE [5 5]do?
SETH 180
7. What does the command
4 2. Which command would you use to
5
draw a pentagon in Logo?
do?
. REPEAT 5 [FD 100 RT 60]
A
. Moves the turtle to the bottom of the screen
A
B. REPEAT 5 [FD 100 RT 72]
B. Points the turtle downward
C. REPEAT 6 [FD 100 RT 72]
C. Sets the pen color to black
D. REPEAT 6 [FD 100 RT 60]
D. Stops the program
Answer:B. REPEAT 5 [FD 100 RT 72]
Answer:B. Points the turtle downward
BYEdo in
3. What does the command
5
Logo?
. Ends the current procedure
A
B. Exits the Logo environment
C. Clears the screen
D. Stops the turtle from drawing
Answer:B. ST
LABELcommand do
5. What does the
5
in Logo?
. Creates a new variable
A
B. Prints text on the screen at the turtle's position
C. Names the current procedure
D. Moves the turtle to a labeled position
Answer:A. Format > Bullets and Numbering nswer:A. Locks specific rows and columns in
A
place
. Which shortcut key is used to create a new
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document in OpenOffice Writer? . Which shortcut key is used to open an
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existing file in OpenOffice Calc?
. Ctrl + N
A
B. Ctrl + O . Ctrl + N
A
C. Ctrl + D B. Ctrl + O
D. Ctrl + W C. Ctrl + S
D. Ctrl + P
Answer:A. Ctrl + N
Answer:B. Ctrl + O
. How can you insert a hyperlink in
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OpenOffice Writer? 0. How do you add a comment to a cell in
1
OpenOffice Calc?
. Insert > Hyperlink
A
B. Format > Hyperlink . Insert > Comment
A
C. Tools > Hyperlink B. Format > Comment
D. View > Hyperlink C. Tools > Comment
D. Data > Comment
Answer:A. Insert > Hyperlink
Answer:A. Insert > Comment
OpenOffice Calc
OpenOffice Impress
. Which function is used to find the average
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of a range of cells in OpenOffice Calc? 1. Which menu option allows you to apply a
1
custom animation to an object in OpenOffice
Impress?
. Insert > Animation
A . Insert > Footer
A
B. Format > Animation B. Format > Footer
C. Slide Show > Custom Animation C. Tools > Footer
D. Tools > Animation D. View > Footer
Answer:C. Slide Show > Custom Animation Answer:A. Insert > Footer
. Normal View
A . Data Analysis
A
B. Outline View B. Charts
C. Slide Sorter View C. Graphs
D. Notes View D. Visualization
Answer:B. Slide > New Slide Answer:B. Tools > Protect Cell
. Ctrl + D
A . Finds text and adds new text
A
B. Ctrl + C B. Finds text and replaces it with different text
C. Ctrl + V C. Finds text and deletes it
D. Ctrl + P D. Finds text and formats it
Answer:A. Insert > Indexes and Tables Answer:A. Format > Row > Hide
Answer:C. Insert > Field > Page Number nswer:A. Formats cells based on specific
A
conditions
. Which option is used to change the line
3
spacing in OpenOffice Writer? . Which function is used to count the number
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of cells that contain numbers in OpenOffice
. Format > Line Spacing
A Calc?
B. Tools > Line Spacing
C. Edit > Line Spacing . COUNT
A
D. View > Line Spacing B. SUM
C. AVERAGE
Answer:A. Format > Line Spacing D. NUMCOUNT
Answer:A. Insert > Movie and Sound 0. How do you change the language of the
2
interface in OpenOffice applications?
5. How do you start the presentation from the
1
current slide in OpenOffice Impress? . Tools > Options > Language Settings
A
B. Format > Options > Language Settings
. Shift + F5
A C. Edit > Options > Language Settings
B. Ctrl + F5 D. View > Options > Language Settings
C. F5
D. Alt + F5 Answer:A. Tools > Options > Language Settings
. Musical notes
A Early Computing Devices
B. Binary code
C. Text messages 6. What was the main function of the
1
D. Data values Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek
device?
Answer:D. Data values
. Calendar and astronomical calculations
A
2. Which industry extensively used punch
1 B. Navigation at sea
cards for data processing in the early 20th C. Music composition
century? D. Mechanical warfare
. Banking
A nswer:A. Calendar and astronomical
A
B. Entertainment calculations
C. Agriculture
D. Healthcare 7. Who is considered the "father of
1
computers" for his work on the Difference
Answer:A. Banking Engine?
. Transistors
A Answer:A. 1940-1956
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Integrated circuits . What was the main drawback of
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D. Microprocessors first-generation computers?
. Larger size
A Answer:D. Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
B. Lower power consumption
C. Higher cost 0. Which of the following was not a
2
D. Slower processing speed characteristic of third-generation computers?
. Microprocessors
A
B. Vacuum tubes
C. Integrated circuits
D. Mechanical switches
. Charles Babbage
A
B. Alan Turing
C. John von Neumann
D. Ada Lovelace
I
A I refers to the simulation of
A
(Artifi human intelligence in machines
cial programmed to think and learn
Intelli like humans. It encompasses
gence tasks such as speech
) recognition, decision-making,
language translation, and visual
perception.
Latest Technology Trends hich AI technique allows computers to learn
W
from data and improve their performance over
Cloud Computing time without explicit programming? A. Neural
Networks
hat is the primary benefit of cloud computing?
W B. Deep Learning
A. Higher processing speed C. Reinforcement Learning
B. Lower cost of ownership D. Genetic Algorithms
C. Limited storage capacity Answer:B. Deep Learning
D. Dependence on physical hardware
Answer:B. Lower cost of ownership Robotics
Future Trends
. Password123
A . Ask a friend if it's fun
A
B. 123456 B. Read reviews and check ratings
C. MyDog'sName123 C. Download without checking
D. ABCD D. Pay for it immediately
. Hardware upgrades
A . Faster computer performance
A
B. Software designed to harm or exploit B. Unexplained pop-up windows
computers C. Improved internet speed
C. Computer accessories D. Longer battery life
D. Online games
Answer:B. Unexplained pop-up windows
nswer:B. Software designed to harm or exploit
A
computers 7. What is phishing?
. Ignore it
A . Speeding up internet connections
A
B. Share the issue on social media B. Blocking unauthorized access to your computer
C. Run a reputable antivirus scan C. Removing viruses
D. Delete important files D. Storing passwords
nswer:B. Blocking unauthorized access to your
A nswer:B. An update to fix security
A
computer vulnerabilities and bugs
15. What is a software update? 0. Why should you be careful when using
2
public computers or Wi-Fi networks?
. An update to improve hardware performance
A
B. An update to fix security vulnerabilities and . They are faster than private networks
A
bugs B. They are always secure
C. An update to delete important files C. They may not have updated security
D. An update to change the computer's operating software
system D. They have unlimited data usage
Software Types and Concepts . Which type of software allows users to
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interact with a computer using icons, menus,
1. What is software? and windows?
. System software
A nswer:B. To provide secure public access to
A
B. Utility software information
C. Web browser
D. Antivirus software 0. Which type of software monitors and
2
controls network traffic for security purposes?
Answer:C. Web browser
. Antivirus software
A
5. Which type of software includes programs
1 B. Firewall software
like file managers, disk utilities, and backup C. Utility software
software? D. System software
. System software
A Answer:B. Firewall software
B. Utility software
C. Application software
D. Operating system
. Output devices
A . Which category of hardware devices
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B. Processing devices performs calculations and executes
C. Input devices instructions?
D. Storage devices
. Input devices
A
Answer:C. Input devices B. Output devices
C. Storage devices
. Which of these is an example of an input
2 D. Processing devices
device?
Answer:D. Processing devices
. Printer
A
B. Monitor . What hardware category includes the CPU
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C. Keyboard (Central Processing Unit)?
D. External hard drive
. Input devices
A
Answer:C. Keyboard B. Output devices
C. Storage devices
. What category of hardware devices displays
3 D. Processing devices
processed data to the user?
Answer:D. Processing devices
. Input devices
A
B. Output devices . Which of these is an example of a
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C. Storage devices processing device?
D. Communication devices
. Printer
A
Answer:B. Output devices B. CPU (Central Processing Unit)
C. Projector
. Which of these is an example of an output
4 D. External hard drive
device?
Answer:B. CPU (Central Processing Unit)
. Scanner
A
B. Mouse 0. What category of hardware devices
1
C. Speaker facilitates communication between computers
D. USB flash drive and devices?
. Input devices
A Answer:D. Communication devices
B. Output devices
C. Storage devices 1. Which of these is an example of a
1
D. Processing devices communication device?
. Input devices
A . Input devices
A
B. Output devices B. Output devices
C. Storage devices C. Storage devices
D. Processing devices D. Communication devices
. Input devices
A
B. Output devices
C. Storage devices
D. Communication devices
16. What does the "hide" block in Scratch do? 1. Which category in Scratch includes blocks
2
for handling keyboard and mouse events?
. Shows the sprite
A
B. Changes the costume . Control
A
C. Hides the sprite B. Sensing
D. Stops the script C. Events
D. Motion
Answer:C. Hides the sprite
Answer:C. Events
7. What is the purpose of variables in
1
Scratch? 2. What does the "go to x: y:" block in
2
Scratch do?
. Moves the sprite to a specific x, y coordinate
A Answer:C. To create conditional statements
B. Changes the costume of the sprite
C. Hides the sprite 8. Which block in Scratch is used to
2
D. Stops the script broadcast a message to other sprites?
. Move block
A Answer:A. Moves the sprite horizontally
B. Wait block
C. Mouse down? block 2. Which block in Scratch is used to draw
3
D. Play sound block shapes and lines?
47. What does the "glide" block in Scratch do? . Modify variable block
A
B. Adjust variable block
. Allows sprites to move smoothly across the
A C. Change variable block
stage D. Increase variable block
B. Stops the sprite
C. Changes the direction of the sprite Answer:D. Increase variable block
D. Deletes the sprite
3. What does the "reset timer" block in
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nswer:A. Allows sprites to move smoothly
A Scratch do?
across the stage
. Stops the timer
A
8. Which block in Scratch is used to create a
4 B. Starts the timer
random number? C. Resets the timer to zero
D. Deletes the timer
. Random number block
A
B. Generate random block Answer:C. Resets the timer to zero
C. Pick random block
D. Choose random block 4. Which category in Scratch includes blocks
5
for handling lists?
Answer:C. Pick random block
. Data
A
9. What is the purpose of the "stamp" block
4 B. Control
in Scratch? C. Variables
D. Arrays
Answer:A. Data
5. What does the "add to list" block in
5 . Call block
A
Scratch do? B. Run block
C. Execute block
. Adds a new list
A D. Start block
B. Adds an item to a list
C. Deletes a list Answer:A. Call block
D. Modifies a list
. Touching block
A
B. Check block
C. Collision block
D. Detect block
. Functions
A
B. Methods
C. Procedures
D. Custom
Answer:C. Procedures
. Clone tool
A Answer:C. Contrast and tonal range
B. Select by Color tool
C. Crop tool 7. Which feature in GIMP allows users to
2
D. Scale tool create and edit text layers?
. Image resolution
A Answer:C. Layers
B. Brightness and contrast
C. Hue, saturation, and lightness 8. What does the "Levels" tool in GIMP
2
D. Layers and masks adjust?
. Filters
A Answer:A. Image brightness and contrast
B. Paths
C. Layers 9. Which tool in GIMP is used for smudging
2
D. Brushes and blending colors?
. Filters
A
B. Paths
C. Layers
D. Adjustments
Answer:A. Filters
. Transparency tool
A
B. Opacity tool
C. Gradient tool
D. Select tool
eb Services, Internet
W . What does "HTML" stand for in web
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development?
Terminology, and Internet
Information . Hyperlinks and Text Markup Language
A
B. Hyper Text Media Language
. What does "WWW" stand for in internet
1 C. Hypertext Markup Language
terminology? D. High Transmission Markup Language
Answer:B. Storing and accessing data online . What does HTTP stand for in the context of
1
internet protocols?
6. Which term describes the practice of
1
optimizing websites to rank higher in search . Hypertext Transfer Protocol
A
engine results? B. Hyperlink Text Protocol
C. High Transfer Port
. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
A D. Host Transmission Protocol
B. SMO (Social Media Optimization)
C. PPC (Pay-Per-Click) Answer:A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
D. CTR (Click-Through Rate)
. Which term refers to a unique address that
2 . ISP
A
identifies a website on the internet? B. Browser
C. Modem
. URL
A D. Server
B. HTML
C. HTTP Answer:B. Browser
D. FTP
. What does IP address stand for in the
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Answer:A. URL context of internet technology?
. <br>
A 9. Which tag is used to create a block of
3
B. <p> quoted text in HTML?
C. <nl>
D. <lb> . <quote>
A
B. <q>
Answer:A. <br> C. <blockquote>
D. <text>
4. What does the attribute "alt" in the <img>
3
tag provide in HTML? Answer:C. <blockquote>
. <sub>
A
B. <sup>
C. <italic>
D. <small>
Answer:A. <sub>
. An unordered list
A
B. A list of items
C. A form input control
D. A numbered list
● ) Coins
A
● ) Blitz Play
A
● B) Credits ● B) Merryweather Heist
● C) Dollars ● C) Fresh Meat
● D) Points ● D) Derailed
Answer:C) Dollars Answer:B) Merryweather Heist
● ) PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360
A
● ) Providing cars
A
● B) PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ● B) Heist planning
● C) PC and Mac ● C) Police assistance
● D) Nintendo Switch ● D) Real estate
Answer:A) PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Answer:B) Heist planning
● ) FaceMash
A
● ) Using the menu
A
● B) LifeInvader ● B) Pressing directional keys
● C) MyPage ● C) Using a character wheel
● D) InstaLife ● D) Visiting safehouses
Answer:B) LifeInvader Answer:C) Using a character wheel
● Charles Babbage (1837): Invented the first mechanical computer, theAnalytical Engine.
● Konrad Zuse (1936-1938): Developed the first programmable computer,Z3.
● Alan Turing (1936): Proposed the concept of theTuring Machine, the foundation of modern
computing.
● Douglas Engelbart (1964): Invented the first computermouse.
● Tim Berners-Lee (1989): Invented theWorld Wide Web(WWW), connecting computers globally.
● Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce (1958): Co-invented theIntegrated Circuit (IC).
● IBM (1956): Introduced the firsthard disk drive (HDD).
● John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry (1939-1942): Created theABC Computer, the first electronic
digital computer.
● Ada Lovelace (1842-1843): Wrote the first-everalgorithmfor Babbage's machine, making her the
first programmer.
● Microsoft (1975): Developed the first version of theWindows Operating System.
● Dennis Ritchie & Ken Thompson (1970): Developed theUNIXoperating system and theC
programming language.
● Larry Page & Sergey Brin (1998): CreatedGoogle Search Engine.
● John McCarthy (1956): Coined the termArtificial Intelligence (AI)and contributed to early AI
software.
● Guido van Rossum (1991): Invented thePython programming language.
● Mark Zuckerberg (2004): LaunchedFacebook, revolutionizing social media.
● OS: Operating System – software that manages computer hardware and applications.
● AI: Artificial Intelligence – the simulation of human intelligence in computers.
● HTML: Hypertext Markup Language – the standard language for creating web pages.
● URL: Uniform Resource Locator – the address of a web page.
● HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol – enables data communication on the web.
● SQL: Structured Query Language – used to manage and query databases.
● IDE: Integrated Development Environment – software for writing and debugging code.
● API: Application Programming Interface – enables communication between different software.
2. Microprocessor
● efinition: A single integrated circuit (IC) thatacts as the CPU of a computer.
D
● First Microprocessor: Intel 4004 (1971).
● Function: Executes instructions from software to performtasks.
● Examples: Intel Core, AMD Ryzen, ARM Cortex.
3. Chips
D
● efinition: Small, flat pieces of semiconductor materialcontaining integrated circuits.
● Types of Chips:
○ Processor Chips: Used in CPUs and GPUs.
○ Memory Chips: RAM, ROM, and flash storage.
○ Logic Chips: Perform specialized tasks, like controllers.
● Material Used: Typically silicon.
4. Booting
D
● efinition: The process of starting a computer andloading the operating system.
● Types of Booting:
○ Cold Boot: Starting a computer from a completely powered-offstate.
○ Warm Boot: Restarting a computer that is already on.
● Key Steps:
○ POST (Power-On Self-Test): Checks hardware functionality.
○ Loading OS: Loads system files from storage into memory.
8. Printers
D
● efinition: Devices that convert digital documentsinto physical copies.
● Types:
○ Inkjet Printers: Spray ink onto paper; suitable forhome use.
○ Laser Printers: Use laser beams for high-speed printing;ideal for offices.
○ Dot Matrix Printers: Use pins and ink ribbons; usedfor receipts.
○ 3D Printers: Create physical objects layer by layer.
● eyboard: For typing.
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● Mouse: For navigation and clicking.
● Scanner: Converts physical documents into digitalformat.
● Microphone: Captures audio input.
● Webcam: Captures video input.
Output Devices:
● onitor: Displays visual output.
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● Printer: Produces hard copies.
● Speakers: Output sound.
● Projector: Displays visuals on large screens.