What is a computer? Important Questions for any computer beginners to intermediate Level

Important Questions for any computer beginners to intermediate Level

1. What is a computer?
2. List 4 Basic Parts of a computer.
3. List 4 Basic Tasks a computer can do.
4. What is the use of a computer in our daily life? Mention any 3 you know.
5. Explain how you can connect the 4 basic parts of a computer listed in Question 2.
6. Mention 4 Peripheral devices.
7. What is the smallest unit of Data?
8. What is the difference between input device and an output device?
9. Mention 2 examples of removable storage devices
10. What other name is given to Cancel Key on the keyboard
11. List 2 types of Application softwares
12. What is the difference between System software and application software?
13. write the following in full

a)      CPU

b)      POST

c)      USB

d)      UPS

e)      LCD

f)       CRT

14. Explain in detail (i) Booting. (ii) What is warm booting? (iii) What is cold booting?
15. If a scanner is an input device in which category is a digital camera. Choose one

a)      Input device

b)      Output device

c)      Both input and Output devices

d)      None of the above

16. Differentiate between an LCD and CRT monitor.
17. What name is given to Keyboard buttons found at the extreme Right of the Keyboard?
18. How many arrow keys are on a Keyboard?
19. Mention 5 (five) qualities of a good computer.
20. Mr.Ulaker Alexander manages an Internet Café and needs a new computer, what are the specifications for a good computer .List any 8 you know.

21. What is the difference between a file and a folder?
22. The Keyboard has keys labeled F1, F2 …….upto F12, What is the general name?
23. (i)When typing a document in any program what keyboard keys help you to erase characters to the left?

     (ii) When typing a document in any program what keyboard keys help you to erase characters to the Right?

24. How do you check for the following on a computer? Explain in details one step at a time.

a)      RAM of a computer?

b)      Space available on your computer hard disk?

c)      Speed of a computer?

d)      Calender and time zone on your computer?

e)      If you computer has got an Anti virus program.

25. What is the importance of a backup in computer system?
26. What are peripheral devices?
27. What is a stylus?
28. Amouse has buttons name them and give the use of each button?
29. What keyboard button helps you start all programs in a computer?
30. This question is logical .The following are typical examples of a Microsoft Operating Systems except.

                                                               i.      Windows OS SP 1 & Windows OS SP 2

                                                             ii.      Microsoft Office 2007 & Window 2007

                                                            iii.      Microsoft Office 2003 & Windows Vista 2003

                                                           iv.      Windows 95  & Windows 97     

a)      Only (i)

b)      (ii) and  (iii)

c)      (i)  and (iv)

d)      All the Above.

Good Luck To You 

Quotes of all time

 

*A computer  is like Mathematics you can get the very best through regular practice.

*Each time you use the computer you will learn something new.

*To perfect in typing frequently keep yourself occupied.

*I wish you success in life and practice using the computer daily for the next upcoming years to perfect.