Computer Science Knowledge Assessment

1. What does CPU stand for?

a. Central Processing Unit

b. Computer Processing Unit
c. Core Processing Unit
d. Circuit Processing Unit

2. Which of the following is the acronym for the American Standard Code for
Information and Interchange?

a. ABCD
b. EBCDIC
c. ASCII
d. IC Code

3. What does EBCDIC stand for?

a. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

b. Electronic Binary Code Decimal Interchange Circuit
c. Enhanced Binary Control Decimal Interchange Code
d. Extension Binary Coded Decimal Instruction Circuit

4. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Integrated Circuit?

a. IBC
b. IC
c. ICC
d. IFM

5. What does DIP stand for?

a. Direct Input Protocol

b. Dual In-Line Package
c. Digital Information Processing
d. Data Interchange Protocol

6. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Pin Grid Arrays?

a. PGA
b. PGR
c. PGN
d. PGL
7. What does ALU stand for?

a. Arithmetic Logic Unit

b. Array Logic Unit
c. Access Link Unit
d. Application Logic Unit

8. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Control Unit?

a. CU
b. CL
c. CUU
d. CB

9. What does FSB stand for?

a. Front System Bus

b. Front Storage Bus
c. Front Side Bus
d. Fast System Bus

10. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Random Access
Memory?

a. RMM
b. RCM
c. RAM
d. RDM

11. What does ROM stand for?

a. Random Output Memory

b. Read Once Memory
c. Read Only Memory
d. Random Overwrite Memory

12. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Static Random Access
Memory?

a. SRAM
b. SCAM
c. STAM
d. SROM
13. What does DRAM stand for?

a. Dynamic Random Access Memory

b. Digital Random Access Memory
c. Dual Read Access Memory
d. Data Reduced Access Memory

14. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Basic Input Output
System?

a. BIOS
b. BIS
c. BIAS
d. BIM

15. What does PROM stand for?

a. Programmed Read Only Memory

b. Proportional Read Only Memory
c. Programmable Read Only Memory
d. Procedural Read Only Memory

16. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Erasable Read-Only
Memory?

a. EROM
b. EAROM
c. ERAM
d. EPROM

17. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Read-Only Memory?

a. ROM
b. RDM
c. ROAM
d. ROBM

18. What does R stand for in the context of Recordable Technology?

a. Random
b. Rewritable
c. Regulated
d. Retained
19. What does RW stand for in the context of Rewritable Technology?

a. Random Write
b. Read Write
c. Record Write
d. Retained Write

20. What does CD stand for in the context of Compact Disk?

a. Compact Disk
b. Computer Data
c. Circuit Drive
d. Central Device

21. What does DVD stand for?

a. Digital Video Disc

b. Digital Versatile Disc
c. Data Video Disc
d. Disc Versatile Drive

22. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Solid State Drive?

a. SSD
b. SDD
c. SDS
d. SLD

23. What does CRT stand for?

a. Computer Response Time

b. Cathode Ray Tube
c. Circuit Response Time
d. Computer Ray Tube

24. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Liquid Crystal
Display?

a. LCD
b. LCM
c. LCC
d. LDC
25. What does LED stand for?

a. Light Emitting Device

b. Light Emitting Diodes
c. Liquid Emitting Devices
d. Liquid Emitting Diodes

26. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Organic Light
Emitting Diode?

a. OLED
b. OLE
c. OLD
d. OEL

27. What does MFDS stand for?

a. Multifunction Devices
b. Multi Frequency Data Systems
c. Multiple Function Data Storage
d. Micro Functional Data Storage

28. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Video Graphics
Array?

a. VGA
b. VGG
c. VAG
d. VGB

29. What does DVI stand for?

a. Digital Video Interface

b. Digital Visual Interface
c. Data Visual Interface
d. Display Video Interface

30. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for High Definition
Multimedia Interface?

a. HDMI
b. HDM
c. HDI
d. HMMI
31. What does CAD stand for?

a. Computer-Aided Design Software

b. Computer Animation Design
c. Circuitry and Design
d. Computer Application Design

32. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Global Positioning
System?

a. GDS
b. GPS
c. GSS
d. GSP

33. What does DTP stand for?

a. Data Transfer Protocol

b. Digital Text Publishing
c. Desktop Publishing Software
d. Data Transfer Publishing

34. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Operating System?

a. OS
b. OPS
c. OSS
d. OSM

35. What does CLI stand for?

a. Command Line Interface

b. Computer Language Interface
c. Circuit Line Interface
d. Control Line Interface

36. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Graphical User
Interface?

a. GUI
b. GUL
c. GUIE
d. GUP
37. What does MS-DOS stand for?

a. Microsoft Disk Operating System

b. Micro System Disk Operating System
c. Multi System Disk Operating Software
d. Micro Storage Disk Operating System

38. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Macintosh Operating
System?

a. MAC
b. MOC
c. MCA
d. MOS

39. What does GPL stand for?

a. General Public License

b. Global Programming Language
c. General Programming License
d. Graphic Public License

40. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Red Hat Enterprise
Linux?

a. RHEL
b. RHLL
c. REHL
d. RHELX

41. What does PAN stand for?

a. Personal Access Network

b. Personal Area Network
c. Public Area Network
d. Public Access Network

42. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Local Area Network?

a. LAN
b. LCN
c. LNN
d. LAC
43. What does MAN stand for?

a. Metropolitan Access Network

b. Metropolitan Area Network
c. Municipal Area Network
d. Municipal Access Network

44. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Wide Area Network?

a. WAN
b. WNN
c. WAN
d. WAC

45. What does bps stand for?

a. Bytes Per Second

b. Bits Per Second
c. Baud Per Second
d. Bytes Per Sample

46. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Kilobits Per Second?

a. kps
b. kbs
c. kss
d. kps

47. What does NIC stand for?

a. Network Interface Card

b. Network Information Center
c. Network Interconnection Control
d. Network Information Card

48. What does MAC Address stand for?

a. Media Access Control Address

b. Media Access Code Address
c. Machine Access Control Address
d. Machine Access Code Address
49. What does IP Address stand for?

a. Internet Position Address

b. Internet Protocol Address
c. Internet Point Address
d. Internet Positioning Address

50. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol?

a. DHCP
b. DHC
c. DPCP
d. DHCP

51. What does NAT stand for?

a. Network Address Translation

b. Network Access Translation
c. Network Application Translation
d. Network Access Terminal

52. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Shielded Twisted
Pair?

a. STP
b. SSP
c. SLP
d. STT

53. What does UTP stand for?

a. Unshielded Twisted Pair

b. Unprotected Twisted Pair
c. Universal Twisted Pair
d. Unplugged Twisted Pair

54. What does DPI stand for?

a. Dots Per Inch

b. Dots Per Image
c. Data Per Inch
d. Data Per Image
55. Which of the following represents the abbreviation for Pages Per Minute?

a. PPM
b. PPS
c. PDM
d. PIM
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. a
9. c
10.c
11.c
12.a
13.a
14.a
15.c
16.d
17.a
18.b
19.b
20.a
21.b
22.a
23.b
24.a
25.b
26.a
27.a
28.a
29.b
30.a
31.a
32.b
33.c
34.a
35.a
36.a
37.a
38.a
39.a
40.a
41.b
42.a
43.b
44.a
45.b
46.a
47.a
48.a
49.b
50.a
51.a
52.a
53.a
54.a
55.a