Introduction to Computers Quiz - CBSE Class 10 ICT

Free practice quiz: Introduction to Computers (CBSE Class 10 ICT). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 10 ICT practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Introduction to Computers, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is a computer?

   1. A device to play music
   2. An electronic device that processes data
   3. A manual calculating tool
   4. A typewriter with screen
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   Answer: B. An electronic device that processes data

   A computer is primarily known as an electronic device that processes data according to instructed inputs.

2. What is the largest storage unit among the following?

   1. Megabyte
   2. Gigabyte
   3. Kilobyte
   4. Terabyte
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   Answer: D. Terabyte

   The terabyte is the largest unit among the options given, equivalent to 1,024 gigabytes.

3. What is the basic difference between hardware and software?

   1. Hardware is hard; software is soft.
   2. Hardware can be touched, software cannot.
   3. Hardware is electronic; software is biological.
   4. Hardware is temporary; software is permanent.
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   Answer: B. Hardware can be touched, software cannot.

   Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer that can be touched; software consists of instructions and data that cannot be touched.

4. Which of the following is a portable computer?

   1. Desktop
   2. Laptop
   3. Mainframe
   4. Supercomputer
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   Answer: B. Laptop

   A laptop is designed to be portable, whereas desktops, mainframes, and supercomputers are stationary.

5. What is the function of BIOS in a computer?

   1. To manage power supply
   2. To connect peripherals
   3. To initialize hardware during booting
   4. To display user interface
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   Answer: C. To initialize hardware during booting

   BIOS, or Basic Input/Output System, initializes and tests hardware components during the booting process.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?
2. Which component is responsible for storing data temporarily?
3. Which part of the computer is considered the brain?
4. Which software is essential for running the fundamental operations of a computer?
5. What is the role of the motherboard in a computer?
6. Which type of memory is non-volatile?
7. Which of the following is not a type of software?
8. What does GUI stand for in computer terminology?
9. Which device would you use to accurately input drawings into a computer?
10. Which storage device uses magnetic disks to store data?
11. Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
12. What is the primary function of a network interface card?
13. Which of the following is an example of system software?
14. Among the listed, which provides the fastest data access speed?
15. What does a compiler do in the context of programming?

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