1. What is the primary function of the control unit in a CPU?

a) To perform arithmetic and logic operations

b) To fetch instructions from memory
c) To store data temporarily
d) To execute instructions
Answer: b) To fetch instructions from memory
2. Which of the following is an example of a volatile memory?
a) ROM b) Cache memory c) Hard disk d) RAM
Answer: d) RAM
3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of RISC (Reduced
Instruction Set Computing) architecture?
a) Simple instructions b) Large instruction set
c) Single clock cycle execution d) Register-to-register operation
Answer: b) Large instruction set
4. Which of the following is not a component of the von Neumann
architecture?
a) Control unit b) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
c) Memory unit d) Input/output (I/O) unit
Answer: d) Input/output (I/O) unit
5. Which of the following is not a major function of a computer?
a) Input b) Processing c) Output d) Deletion
Answer: d) Deletion
6. The CPU consists of which two components?
a) The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) and the control unit
b) The input/output (I/O) unit and the memory unit
c) The ALU and the memory unit
d) The control unit and the I/O unit
Answer: a) The ALU and the control unit
7. Which of the following is a characteristic of a RISC (Reduced
Instruction Set Computing) architecture?
a) Large instruction set b) Complex instructions
c) Memory-to-memory operation d) Register-to-register operation
Answer: d) Register-to-register operation

8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Harvard

architecture?
a) Separate instruction and data memories
b) Faster instruction execution c) Higher cost d) Harder to program
Answer: d) Harder to program
9. Which of the following is not a type of computer architecture?
a) von Neumann architecture b) Harvard architecture
c) RISC architecture d) Dataflow architecture
Answer: d) Dataflow architecture
10. What is computer architecture?
a) The physical design of a computer system
b) The way software is written for a computer system
c) The way computer hardware and software work together
d) The way a computer system is connected to the internet
Answer: a) The physical design of a computer system
11. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Harvard
architecture?
a) The use of a single memory space for instructions and data
b) The use of separate memory spaces for instructions and data
c) The use of a large number of registers
d) The use of complex instructions
Answer: b) The use of separate memory spaces for instructions and
data
12. Which of the following is not a component of a CPU?
a) Control unit b) Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
c) Memory unit d) Input/output (I/O) unit
Answer: d) Input/output (I/O) unit
13. What is the purpose of a motherboard in a computer system?
a) To connect all the hardware components together
b) To display the graphical user interface (GUI)
c) To provide storage for data and programs
d) To process data and execute instructions
Answer: a) To connect all the hardware components together
14. What is the purpose of RAM in a computer system?
a) To store data and programs permanently
b) To provide storage for data and programs temporarily
c) To process data and execute instructions
d) To provide input/output (I/O) capabilities
Answer: b) To provide storage for data and programs temporarily
15. What is the purpose of a power supply unit (PSU) in a computer
system?
a) To connect all the hardware components together
b) To display the graphical user interface (GUI)
c) To provide storage for data and programs
d) To provide power to the hardware components
Answer: d) To provide power to the hardware components
16. Which component of a computer system is responsible for
supplying power to the other components?
a) Motherboard b) CPU c) Power supply d) Chipset
Answer: c) Power supply
17. What is the purpose of a computer case?
a) To protect the components from damage
b) To provide a surface for the monitor
c) To provide a surface for the keyboard
d) To store the data files
Answer: a) To protect the components from damage
18. What is the role of a motherboard in a computer system?
a) To provide power to the other components
b) To store data files
c) To provide a communication pathway between the components
d) To provide a surface for the monitor
Answer: c) To provide a communication pathway between the
components
19. Which component of a computer system is responsible for
executing instructions?
a) Motherboard b) CPU c) Power supply d) Chipset
Answer: b) CPU
20. What is the function of the chipset in a computer system?
a) To provide power to the other components
b) To execute instructions
c) To provide a communication pathway between the components
d) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the memory
Answer: d) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the
memory
21. What is the real-time clock (RTC) in a computer system?
a) A clock that is always accurate
b) A clock that is used to measure the time it takes to execute
instructions
c) A clock that is used to keep track of the time of day
d) A clock that is used to keep track of the CPU temperature
Answer: c) A clock that is used to keep track of the time of day
23. What is the purpose of the BIOS (Basic Input/output System) in a
computer system?
a) To execute instructions b) To provide power to the other components
c) To store data files d) To initialize the hardware components during
bootup
Answer: d) To initialize the hardware components during bootup
24. Which component of a computer system is responsible for
managing the flow of data between the CPU and the memory?
a) Motherboard b) CPU c) Power supply d) Chipset
Answer: d) Chipset
25. What is the function of the real-time clock (RTC) in a computer
system?
a) To execute instructions
b) To provide power to the other components
c) To store data files d) To keep track of the time of day
Answer: d) To keep track of the time of day
26. What is the role of the Northbridge in a computer system?
a) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the memory
b) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the hard drive
c) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the graphics card
d) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the network card
Answer: a) To manage the flow of data between the CPU and the
memory
27. Which of the following is not a component of a motherboard?
a) CPU socket b) RAM slots c) Power supply d) Expansion slots
Answer: c) Power supply
28. What is the function of the BIOS in a computer system?
a) To provide power to the CPU b) To store data and files
c) To manage the communication between the CPU and other components
d) To provide low-level software for the computer's hardware
Answer: d) To provide low-level software for the computer's hardware
29. Which of the following is not a type of CPU socket?
a) LGA b) PGA c) BGA d) PATA
Answer: d) PATA
30. Which of the following is a type of cooling system for a computer
case?
a) Air cooling b) Liquid cooling
c) Both of the above d) None of the above
Answer: c) Both of the above
31. Which of the following is a type of expansion slot on a
motherboard?
a) PCI b) SATA c) USB d) HDMI
Answer: a) PCI
32. What is the function of the BIOS in a computer system?
a) To provide power to the components
b) To hold the components in place
c) To control the startup process of the system d) All of the above
Answer: c) To control the startup process of the system
33. Which component is responsible for holding the CPU and other
components in place in a computer system?
a) Power supply b) Casing c) Motherboard d) CPU
Answer: b) Casing
34. Which type of port allows data to be transmitted one bit at a time?
a) Parallel port b) Serial port c) USB port d) Firewire port
Answer: b) Serial port
35. Which type of port allows data to be transmitted multiple bits at a
time?
a) Parallel port b) Serial port c) USB port d) Firewire port
Answer: a) Parallel port
36. Which type of port is used to connect an external hard drive to a
computer system?
a) Parallel port b) Serial port c) USB port d) Firewire port
Answer: c) USB port
37. What is the full form of IDE?
a) Integrated Drive Electronics b) Intelligent Drive Electronics
c) Interchangeable Drive Electronics d) International Drive Electronics
Answer: a) Integrated Drive Electronics
39. Which type of interface is used to connect hard drives to a computer
system?
a) IDE b) SATA c) PATA d) ATAPI
Answer: a) IDE
40. Which type of interface provides faster data transfer rates than IDE?
a) SATA b) PATA c) ATAPI d) SCSI
Answer: a) SATA
41. Which type of interface uses a ribbon cable to connect devices to a
computer system?
a) IDE b) SATA c) PATA d) SCSI
Answer: c) PATA
42. Which type of port is commonly used to connect printers to a
computer?
a) Parallel port b) Serial port
c) Both a and b d) None of the above
Answer: a) Parallel port
43. Which type of port is commonly used to connect external hard
drives to a computer?
a) Parallel port b) Serial port c) IDE port d) SATA port
Answer: d) SATA port
44. Which type of port is commonly used to connect mice and
keyboards to a computer?
a) Parallel port b) Serial port c) USB port d) None of the above
Answer: c) USB port
45. Which type of port has a faster data transfer rate, parallel or serial?
a) Parallel b) Serial
c) They have the same data transfer rate
d) It depends on the specific implementation
Answer: a) Parallel
46. Which standard is faster, SATA or PATA?
a) SATA b) PATA c) They have the same data transfer rate
d) It depends on the specific implementation
Answer: a) SATA