Grade 6

Unit 1: ICT Fundamentals

1. What are ICT devices?

a) Information and Communication Technologies

b) Integrated Computing Technologies

c) Internet Connectivity Tools

d) Intelligent Computing Techniques

2. Which of the following is NOT an example of an ICT device?

a) Smartphone

b) Printer

c) Microwave Oven

d) Digital Camera

3. Define computer hardware:

a) Programs and applications that enable computer operation

b) Physical components of a computer system that can be touched and felt

c) Instructions that tell the computer what to do

d) None of the above

4. Define computer software:

a) Physical components of a computer system

b) Programs and applications that enable computer operation

c) The brain of the computer

d) None of the above

5. What is the main difference between computer hardware and software?

a) Hardware is tangible, while software is intangible

b) Hardware controls the computer's functions, while software provides instructions for the hardware

c) Hardware is essential for computer operation, while software is optional

d) There is no difference between hardware and software

6. Which of the following is an example of computer hardware?

a) Microsoft Word

b) RAM (Random Access Memory)

c) Windows Operating System

d) Adobe Photoshop

7. Which of the following is an example of computer software?

a) Keyboard

b) Monitor

c) Antivirus Program

d) Mouse

8. What are the hardware components of a computing system?

a) Input devices, output devices, and storage devices

b) Programs and applications

c) CPU, RAM, and motherboard

d) Operating system and application software

9. Which of the following is NOT a hardware component of a computing system?

a) CPU (Central Processing Unit)

b) Printer

c) Windows Operating System

d) Hard Disk Drive

10. What is the function of the CPU in a computing system?

a) Stores data and programs permanently

b) Processes data and executes instructions

c) Displays output on the screen

d) Allows users to input data

11.Which generation of computers is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes?

a) First generation

b) Second generation

c) Third generation

d) Fourth generation

12.The development of integrated circuits (ICs) marks the beginning of which computer generation?

a) First generation

b) Second generation

c) Third generation

d) Fourth generation

13.Which generation of computers introduced the concept of time-sharing and the use of transistors?

a) First generation

b) Second generation

c) Third generation
d) Fourth generation

14.What major innovation distinguishes the fourth generation of computers?

a) Use of integrated circuits

b) Introduction of microprocessors

c) Adoption of time-sharing systems

d) Development of artificial intelligence

15.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fifth-generation computers?

a) Parallel processing

b) Artificial intelligence

c) Quantum computing

d) Use of vacuum tubes

16.What is the primary function of an ICT device?

a) To heat food

b) To process and store information

c) To play music

d) To generate electricity

17.Which of the following is an example of an input ICT device?

a) Printer

b) Scanner

c) Monitor

d) Speakers

18.What is the main purpose of a router in an ICT setup?

a) To display images

b) To connect multiple devices to a network

c) To print documents
d) To scan documents

19.Which ICT device is used for storing and retrieving digital data?

a) Scanner

b) Projector

c) Hard disk drive

d) Webcam

20.What is the primary function of a digital camera as an ICT device?

a) To send emails

b) To play games

c) To capture and store images and videos digitally

d) To make phone calls