📝 MCQ Test
Chapter 2 - Computer Hardware and Software
1. Which of the following is computer hardware?
A. Keyboard
B. Windows
C. MS Word
D. Antivirus program
2. Which of the following is software?
A. Monitor
B. Operating system
C. Mouse
D. Motherboard
3. Which component is the main circuit board of a computer?
A. RAM
B. Printer
C. Motherboard
D. Scanner
4. Which component executes computer instructions?
A. Keyboard
B. Speaker
C. Monitor
D. CPU
5. Which device is used to enter text into a computer?
A. Keyboard
B. Monitor
C. Printer
D. Projector
6. Which of the following is an output device?
A. Mouse
B. Printer
C. Scanner
D. Microphone
7. What is the full form of RAM?
A. Read Access Machine
B. Rapid Action Memory
C. Random Access Memory
D. Read Automatic Module
8. Which memory generally loses its contents when power is switched off?
A. ROM
B. SSD
C. DVD
D. RAM
9. Which of the following is system software?
A. Operating system
B. Presentation file
C. Image file
D. Text document
10. Which of the following is application software?
A. Device driver
B. Word processor
C. BIOS firmware
D. Operating system kernel
11. Which device is commonly used for long-term data storage?
A. ALU
B. CPU register
C. SSD
D. Control Unit
12. What is the main function of an operating system?
A. Only printing pages
B. Only playing music
C. Only browsing photos
D. Managing computer resources
13. Which software helps detect and remove malicious programs?
A. Antivirus software
B. Calculator hardware
C. Monitor driver cable
D. Keyboard key
14. What is the purpose of a device driver?
A. To increase monitor size
B. To help the operating system communicate with hardware
C. To replace the CPU
D. To print without a printer
15. Which of the following is an operating system?
A. MS Excel
B. Adobe Photoshop
C. Linux
D. PowerPoint presentation
16. Which of the following is an example of a utility program?
A. A keyboard
B. A motherboard
C. A monitor
D. Disk-cleanup software
17. Which statement about hardware is correct?
A. It consists of physical computer components
B. It consists only of instructions
C. It cannot be touched
D. It is always an application
18. Which statement about software is correct?
A. It is always a physical device
B. It contains programs and instructions
C. It works without any hardware
D. It is another name for a keyboard
19. What is open-source software?
A. Software that can never be inspected
B. Software available only on paper
C. Software whose source code is available under an appropriate licence
D. A physical storage device
20. What is proprietary software?
A. Software that is always free and unrestricted
B. Software that contains no instructions
C. A type of computer cable
D. Software distributed under restrictive ownership or licence terms
21. Why are hardware and software both needed?
A. Hardware performs physical operations and software provides instructions
B. Software completely replaces hardware
C. Hardware works only as a document
D. Neither is required for computing
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