CSC 101 MCQ AND ANSWERS (4 CHARPTERS)

1. Which of the following is not a component of a computer system?

a) Input device
b) Output device
c) Processor
d) Operating system

Answer: d. Operating system

2. What is the purpose of a CPU in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To display data
d) To connect to the internet

Answer: b. To process data

3. Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage device?

a) RAM
b) CPU
c) Hard disk drive
d) Keyboard

Answer: c. Hard disk drive

4. What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer system?

a) To display data
b) To process data
c) To manage computer resources
d) To connect to the internet

Answer: c. To manage computer resources

5. Which of the following is not an example of an input device?

a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Scanner

Answer: c. Printer

6. What is the purpose of a motherboard in a computer system?

 a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To connect all components of the computer

Answer: d. To connect all components of the computer

7. What is the function of a graphics card in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To display data
d) To provide power to the computer

Answer: c. To display data

8. Which of the following is an example of a programming language?

a) Windows
b) Linux
c) Python
d) Microsoft Office

Answer: c. Python

9. What is the purpose of a firewall in a computer system?

a) To protect against viruses and malware
b) To block unauthorized access to the network
c) To connect to the internet
d) To display data

Answer: b. To block unauthorized access to the network

10. What is the purpose of a web browser in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To display data from the internet
d) To connect to the internet

Answer: c. To display data from the internet

11. Which of the following is not an example of an output device?

a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Speakers
d) Keyboard
Answer: d. Keyboard

12. What is the purpose of a network interface card (NIC) in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To connect to the internet
d) To connect to a network
Answer: d. To connect to a network

13. Which of the following is an example of a system software?

a) Microsoft Word
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Windows 10
d) Google Chrome
Answer: c. Windows 10

14. What is the purpose of a file system in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To organize and manage data on storage devices
d) To display data
Answer: c. To organize and manage data on storage devices

15. Which of the following is not an example of a mobile operating system?

a) Android
b) iOS
c) Windows
d) Blackberry OS
Answer: c. Windows

16. What is the purpose of a backup in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To restore data in case of data loss or system failure
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To restore data in case of data loss or system failure

17. Which of the following is not an example of a computer virus?

a) Worm
b) Trojan horse
c) Spyware
d) Internet Explorer
Answer: d. Internet Explorer
18. What is the purpose of an application software in a computer system?
a) To manage computer resources
b) To connect to the internet
c) To provide security
d) To perform specific tasks for users
Answer: d. To perform specific tasks for users

19. Which of the following is not an example of a cloud computing service?

a) Microsoft Office 365
b) Google Drive
c) Dropbox
d) Adobe Photoshop
Answer: d. Adobe Photoshop

20. What is the purpose of a database management system (DBMS) in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To manage and organize data in a database
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To manage and organize data in a database

21. What is the purpose of an input/output controller (IOC) in a computer system?

a) To process data
b) To manage computer resources
c) To connect to the internet
d) To control input and output operations
Answer: d. To control input and output operations

22. Which of the following is an example of a volatile memory?

a) Hard disk drive
b) CD-ROM
c) RAM
d) DVD
Answer: c. RAM

23. What is the purpose of a power supply unit (PSU) in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To provide power to the computer

24. Which of the following is an example of a non-volatile memory?

a) Hard disk drive
 b) RAM
c) USB flash drive
d) CD-ROM
Answer: a. Hard disk drive

25. What is the purpose of a system bus in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To provide communication between components of the computer
Answer: d. To provide communication between components of the computer

26. Which of the following is not an example of a high-level programming language?

a) C++
b) Java
c) Assembly language
d) Python
Answer: c. Assembly language

27. What is the purpose of a cache memory in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To improve system performance by providing faster access to frequently used data
Answer: d. To improve system performance by providing faster access to frequently used
data

28. Which of the following is not an example of a network topology?

a) Bus
b) Ring
c) Square
d) Star
Answer: c. Square

29. What is the purpose of a database in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To manage and organize data in a structured manner
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To manage and organize data in a structured manner

30. Which of the following is not an example of a programming paradigm?

a) Imperative programming
b) Object-oriented programming
 c) Functional programming
d) Network programming
Answer: d. Network programming

31. What is the purpose of an antivirus software in a computer system?

a) To protect against malware and viruses
b) To connect to the internet
c) To process data
d) To manage computer resources
Answer: a. To protect against malware and viruses

32. Which of the following is an example of a cloud storage service?

a) Google Drive
b) Microsoft Word
c) Adobe Photoshop
d) Notepad
Answer: a. Google Drive

33. What is the purpose of a command-line interface (CLI) in a computer system?

a) To display data
b) To process data
c) To manage computer resources
d) To interact with the computer using commands
Answer: d. To interact with the computer using commands

34. Which of the following is an example of a web server?

a) Apache
b) Firefox
c) Opera
d) Google Chrome
Answer: a. Apache

35. What is the purpose of a network protocol in a computer system?

a) To provide security
b) To manage computer resources
c) To define rules and standards for communication between devices on a network
d) To process data
Answer: c. To define rules and standards for communication between devices on a network

36. 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 unit (IOU)
Answer: d. Input/output unit (IOU)

37. Which of the following is an example of a device driver?

a) Microsoft Office
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Printer driver
d) Google Chrome
Answer: c. Printer driver

38. What is the purpose of a firewall in a computer system?

a) To protect against malware and viruses
b) To connect to the internet
c) To manage computer resources
d) To control network traffic and protect against unauthorized access
Answer: d. To control network traffic and protect against unauthorized access

39. What is the purpose of a network interface card (NIC) in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To connect to the internet
d) To connect to a network
Answer: d. To connect to a network

40. Which of the following is an example of a system software?

a) Microsoft Word
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Windows 10
d) Google Chrome
Answer: c. Windows 10

41. What is the purpose of a file system in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To organize and manage data on storage devices
d) To display data
Answer: c. To organize and manage data on storage devices

42. Which of the following is not an example of a mobile operating system?

a) Android
b) iOS
c) Windows
d) Blackberry OS
Answer: c. Windows
43. What is the purpose of a backup in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To restore data in case of data loss or system failure
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To restore data in case of data loss or system failure

44. Which of the following is not an example of a computer virus?

a) Worm
b) Trojan horse
c) Spyware
d) Internet Explorer
Answer: d. Internet Explorer

45. What is the purpose of an application software in a computer system?

a) To manage computer resources
b) To connect to the internet
c) To provide security
d) To perform specific tasks for users
Answer: d. To perform specific tasks for users

46. Which of the following is not an example of a cloud computing service?

a) Microsoft Office 365
b) Google Drive
c) Dropbox
d) Adobe Photoshop
Answer: d. Adobe Photoshop

47. What is the purpose of a database management system (DBMS) in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To manage and organize data in a database
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To manage and organize data in a database

48. What is the purpose of an input/output controller (IOC) in a computer system?

a) To process data
b) To manage computer resources
c) To connect to the internet
d) To control input and output operations
Answer: d. To control input and output operations

49. Which of the following is an example of a volatile memory?

a) Hard disk drive
 b) CD-ROM
c) RAM
d) DVD
Answer: c. RAM

50. What is the purpose of a power supply unit (PSU) in a computer system?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To provide power to the computer

51. Which of the following is an example of a non-volatile memory?

a) Hard disk drive
b) RAM
c) USB flash drive
d) CD-ROM
Answer: a. Hard disk drive

52. What is the purpose of a system bus in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To provide communication between components of the computer
Answer: d. To provide communication between components of the computer

53. Which of the following is not an example of a high-level programming language?

a) C++
b) Java
c) Assembly language
d) Python
Answer: c. Assembly language

54. What is the purpose of a cache memory in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide power to the computer
d) To improve system performance by providing faster access to frequently used data
Answer: d. To improve system performance by providing faster access to frequently used
data

55. Which of the following is not an example of a network topology?

a) Bus
b) Ring
 c) Square
d) Star
Answer: c. Square

56. What is the purpose of a database in a computer system?

a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To manage and organize data in a structured manner
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: c. To manage and organize data in a structured manner

57. Which of the following is not an example of a programming paradigm?

a) Imperative programming
b) Object-oriented programming
c) Functional programming
d) Network programming
Answer: d. Network programming

58. What is the purpose of an antivirus software in a computer system?

a) To protect against malware and viruses
b) To connect to the internet
c) To process data
d) To manage computer resources
Answer: a. To protect against malware and viruses

59. Which of the following is an example of a cloud storage service?

a) Google Drive
b) Microsoft Word
c) Adobe Photoshop
d) Notepad
Answer: a. Google Drive

60. What is the purpose of a command-line interface (CLI) in a computer system?

a) To display data
b) To process data
c) To manage computer resources
d) To interact with the computer using commands
Answer: d. To interact with the computer using commands

61. Which of the following is an example of a web server?

a) Apache
b) Firefox
c) Opera
d) Google Chrome
Answer: a. Apache

62. What is the purpose of a network protocol in a computer system?

a) To provide security
b) To manage computer resources
c) To define rules and standards for communication between devices on a network
d) To process data
Answer: c. To define rules and standards for communication between devices on a network

63. 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 unit (IOU)
Answer: d. Input/output unit (IOU)

64. Which of the following is an example of a device driver?

a) Microsoft Office
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Printer driver
d) Google Chrome
Answer: c. Printer driver

65. What is the purpose of a firewall in a computer system?

a) To protect against malware and viruses
b) To connect to the internet
c) To manage computer resources
d) To control network traffic and protect against unauthorized access
Answer: d. To control network traffic and protect against unauthorized access

66. Which of the following is an example of a hardware component?

a) Operating system
b) Word processing software
c) Hard disk drive
d) Spreadsheet software
Answer: c) Hard disk drive

67. Which of the following is an example of a software component?

a) Keyboard
b) Printer
c) Operating system
d) Monitor
Answer: c) Operating system
68. Which of the following is not an input device?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Scanner
Answer: c) Printer

69. Which of the following is not an output device?

a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Keyboard
d) Speaker
Answer: c) Keyboard

70. Which of the following is an example of system software?

a) Microsoft Word
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Google Chrome
d) Windows 10
Answer: d) Windows 10

71. Which of the following is an example of application software?

a) Microsoft Excel
b) Internet Explorer
c) Windows Media Player
d) Windows Defender
Answer: a) Microsoft Excel

72. Which of the following is not a type of memory?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) CPU
d) Cache
Answer: c) CPU

73. Which of the following is not a type of storage device?

a) Hard disk drive
b) Solid-state drive
c) Random-access memory
d) USB flash drive
Answer: c) Random-access memory

74. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?

a) Keyboard
 b) Mouse
c) Monitor
d) Central processing unit
Answer: d) Central processing unit

75. Which of the following is a type of software that is designed to harm a computer
system?
a) Antivirus software
b) Malware
c) Firewall
d) System software
Answer: b) Malware

76. Which of the following data types can be represented using a Boolean data type?
a) Integer
b) Floating-point
c) Character
d) True/False
Answer: d. True/False

77. Which of the following is an example of a primary key in a database?

a) Name
b) Age
c) Social Security Number
d) Email Address
Answer: c. Social Security Number

78. What is the binary representation of the decimal number 42?

a) 010101
b) 101010
c) 1010100
d) 110100
Answer: b. 101010

79. Which of the following is an example of a data structure?

a) Array
b) Function
c) Object
d) Loop
Answer: a. Array

80. Which of the following sorting algorithms has the worst-case time complexity of O(n^2)?
a) Merge Sort
b) Quick Sort
 c) Bubble Sort
d) Insertion Sort
Answer: c. Bubble Sort

81. What is the purpose of a hash function in data processing?

a) To encrypt data
b) To compress data
c) To create a unique identifier for data
d) To sort data
Answer: c. To create a unique identifier for data

82. Which of the following is an example of a non-volatile memory?

a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Virtual Memory
Answer: b. ROM

83. Which of the following is NOT a type of database management system?

a) Hierarchical DBMS
b) Relational DBMS
c) Non-relational DBMS
d) Object-oriented DBMS
Answer: c. Non-relational DBMS

84. What is the purpose of normalization in database design?

a) To reduce data redundancy
b) To increase data redundancy
c) To improve data security
d) To improve data processing speed
Answer: a. To reduce data redundancy

85. Which of the following operators has the highest precedence in a mathematical
expression?
a) Addition
b) Division
c) Exponentiation
d) Multiplication
Answer: c. Exponentiation

86. Which of the following is not a type of network topology?

a) Bus
b) Star
c) Mesh
 d) Power
Answer: D. Power

87. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and
terminating connections between devices?
a) Transport
b) Data Link
c) Network
d) Session
Answer: D. Session

88. Which of the following is not a type of network cable?

a) Coaxial
b) Fiber optic
c) Twisted pair
d) Wireless
Answer: D. Wireless

89. Which of the following is not a component of a router?

a) Network interface card (NIC)
b) Central processing unit (CPU)
c) Random access memory (RAM)
d) Hard disk drive (HDD)
Answer: D. Hard disk drive (HDD)

90. Which protocol is used for sending email messages over the Internet?
a) SMTP
b) FTP
c) HTTP
d) TCP
Answer: A. SMTP

91. Which of the following is not a type of firewall?

a) Packet filtering
b) Application-level gateway
c) Stateful inspection
d) Remote access
Answer: D. Remote access

92. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that data is delivered error-
free, in sequence, and with no losses or duplications?
a) Transport
b) Data Link
c) Network
 d) Physical
Answer: A. Transport

93. Which of the following is not a type of network security threat?

a) Malware
b) Trojan horse
c) Keyboard
d) Phishing
Answer: C. Keyboard

94. Which protocol is used for transferring files over the Internet?
a) FTP
b) SMTP
c) HTTP
d) TCP
Answer: A. FTP

95. Which of the following is not a type of wireless network?

a) WLAN
b) WAN
c) PAN
d) MAN
Answer: B. WAN