Operating systems exam questions

o B) Monitor
1. What does CPU stand for?
o C) Windows
o A) Central Processing Unit
o D) CPU
o B) Central Program Unit
7. What does HTML stand for?
o C) Computer Personal Unit
o D) Common Processing Unit o A) Hypertext Markup Language
o B) High-level Text Markup Language
2. Which of the following is the primary
function of RAM? o C) Hyperlink and Text Markup Language
o D) Hypertransfer Text Media Language
o A) Store data permanently
o B) Store data temporarily 8. Which component is responsible for
storing data permanently?
o C) Process graphics
o D) Connect to networks o A) RAM
o B) Hard Drive
3. What is the main purpose of an operating
system? o C) CPU
o D) GPU
o A) To write software
o B) To manage hardware and software 9. What is an IP address?
resources
o A) A type of software
o C) To run web browsers
o B) A unique identifier for a device on a
o D) To design graphics network

4. Which device is used to input text into a o C) A protocol for data transmission
computer? o D) A method for storing data

o A) Monitor 10. Which of the following is NOT an

o B) Keyboard operating system?

o C) Mouse o A) Windows
o D) Printer o B) Linux

5. What does the "cloud" refer to in o C) Microsoft Office

computing? o D) macOS

o A) Weather 11. What does WAN stand for?

o B) Remote servers storing data

o A) Wide Area Network
o C) Local storage solutions
o B) Wireless Area Network
o D) A type of software
o C) Worldwide Access Network
6. Which of the following is a type of o D) Web Area Network
software?
12. Which programming language is
o A) Keyboard commonly used for web development?
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o A) Python
18. Which protocol is used for secure data
o B) Java transmission over the internet?
o C) HTML
o A) HTTP
o D) C++
o B) HTTPS
13. What is phishing? o C) FTP

o A) A type of secure connection o D) SMTP

o B) A method of gathering personal 19. What is the function of an antivirus

information under false pretenses
software?
o C) An internet protocol
o A) To manage hardware
o D) A software development technique
o B) To create documents
14. What does URL stand for?
o C) To protect against malware
o A) Uniform Resource Locator o D) To optimize internet connection
o B) Universal Resource Link
20. What does GUI stand for?
o C) Uniform Reference Locator
o A) Graphic User Interface
o D) Unique Resource Locator
o B) General User Interface
15. Which of the following is used to create
o C) Graphical User Indicator
graphics for the web?
o D) General User Indicator
o A) HTML
21. Which is a heavyweight operating
o B) JavaScript
system?
o C) CSS
o A) Windows
o D) XML
o B) Linux
16. Which of the following is a popular web
o C) Chrome OS
browser?
o D) DOS
o A) Microsoft Office
22. Which of the following is a type of
o B) Visual Studio
malware?
o C) Chrome
o A) HTTP
o D) Ubuntu
o B) Phishing
17. What is a hard disk drive (HDD)?
o C) Worms
o A) A type of RAM o D) Cookies
o B) A storage device that uses spinning disks
to read and write data 23. What file extension indicates an image
file?
o C) A CPU component
o D) An external device used for input o A) .txt
o B) .exe
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o C) .jpg o B) Storage capacity

o D) .doc o C) Visual output quality
o D) Network speed
24. What kind of software is Microsoft Excel?
30. What does the acronym BIOS stand for?
o A) Database software
o B) Operating system o A) Basic Integrated Operating System
o C) Spreadsheet software o B) Basic Input/Output System
o D) Graphics editor o C) Binary Input/Output System
o D) Base Input/Output System
25. Which device converts digital signals to
analog signals? 31. Which of the following is an example of
output hardware?
o A) Modem
o B) Router o A) Keyboard
o C) Switch o B) Mouse
o D) Hub o C) Monitor
o D) Scanner
26. What is the purpose of a firewall?
32. What is the function of RAM in a
o A) To enhance video quality
computer?
o B) To protect a network from unauthorized
access o A) To store the operating system
o C) To increase computer speed
o B) To provide temporary storage for data
o D) To store passwords securely and instructions
o C) To permanently save files
27. Which of the following is NOT a
o D) To manage system peripherals
programming language?
33. Which of the following is a type of
o A) Python
database?
o B) JavaScript
o C) HTML o A) XML

o D) SQL o B) SQL
o C) HTML
28. What is SSD?
o D) CSS
o A) Secure Storage Device
34. Which programming paradigm uses
o B) Solid State Drive
functions as the primary means of
o C) Super Speed Data organizing code?
o D) Secondary Storage Device
o A) Object-oriented programming
29. Which component does a graphics card
o B) Functional programming
primarily enhance?
o C) Procedural programming
o A) CPU processing speed o D) Logical programming
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o A) .wps
35. What is a cookie in web terminology?
o B) .docx
o A) A type of application software
o C) .pdf
o B) A small piece of data stored on the user's
computer by the web browser o D) .txt

o C) A type of internet virus 41. Which of the following is a disadvantage

o D) A programming error of cloud storage?

36. Which Linux command is used to list files o A) Accessibility from anywhere
in a directory? o B) Data is managed by third parties

o A) ls o C) Unlimited space

o B) dir o D) Backup

o C) list 42. Which of the following can be used to

o D) show enhance the functionality of a web
browser?
37. What is meant by "open-source
software"? o A) Extensions
o B) Hard drives
o A) Software that is free to use and modify
o C) CPUs
o B) Software that comes without any
documentation o D) RAM
o C) Proprietary software with restricted
43. What is the purpose of a compiler?
access
o D) Paid software with licensing fees o A) To execute code

38. What does the term 'bandwidth' refer to? o B) To convert source code to machine code
o C) To write code
o A) The speed of the processor
o D) To debug errors
o B) The amount of data that can be
transmitted in a fixed amount of time 44. What does SEO stand for in digital
o C) The size of storage devices marketing?
o D) The number of devices connected to a
o A) Search Engine Organization
network
o B) Search Engine Optimization
39. What does VPN stand for?
o C) Systematic Engine Output
o A) Virtual Personal Network o D) Social Engagement Online
o B) Virtual Private Network
45. Which of the following is NOT a cloud
o C) Verbal Private Network
storage service?
o D) Variable Public Network
o A) Google Drive
40. Which file would you use for a Word
o B) Dropbox
document?
o C) Microsoft Azure
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o D) Microsoft Excel o A) Browser

o B) Processor
46. What is the basic unit of data in
computing? o C) RAM
o D) Monitor
o A) Byte
o B) Bit 49. What does the acronym HTTP stand for?

o C) Kilobyte o A) Hypertext Transfer Protocol

o D) Megabyte o B) Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol

47. In which of the following types of o C) Hypertext Transmission Protocol

programming is the focus on using o D) Hyperlink Transfer Protocol
objects?
50. Which hardware component is essential
o A) Functional programming for connecting to the internet?

o B) Logic programming
o A) Power supply
o C) Object-oriented programming
o B) Network interface card (NIC)
o D) Procedural programming
o C) Monitor
48. Which of the following is used to access o D) Keyboard
the internet?