Live Education Quiz

1

What is a finite set of clear, step-by-step instructions to solve a particular problem called?

A

An Algorithm

B

A Flowchart

C

A Program

D

A Dry Run

2

An error in the grammar or spelling rules of a programming language is called a:

A

Logical Error

B

Syntax Error

C

Runtime Error

D

Human Error

3

Counting problems are mainly used to:

A

Store data

B

Calculate the number of possible outcomes

C

Design hardware

D

Write algorithms

4

Main advantage of modular design is:

A

Increased complexity

B

Easy testing and maintenance

C

More errors

D

Longer code

5

What does ASCII stand for?

A

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

B

All Standard Codes for International Interchange

C

American System Code for Internet Information

D

Advanced Standard Computer for Information Internet

6

Software that is free to use and modify is called?

A

Paid software

B

Proprietary software

C

Open-source software

D

Utility software

7

Which of the following is an example of logical reasoning?

A

Guessing

B

Random selection

C

If-then decision making

D

Copying data

8

An error that causes the program to produce an incorrect result, but does not stop it from running, is called a:

A

Logical Error

B

Syntax Error

C

Runtime Error

D

Compilation Error

9

Which OS provides GUI?

A

DOS

B

Windows

C

Assembly

D

Machine language

10

Algorithm dry run helps to:

A

Increase speed

B

Find logical errors

C

Decorate code

D

Store data

11

If a restaurant offers 3 types of bread and 4 types of fillings for a sandwich, how many different sandwiches can be made?

A

7

B

12

C

4

D

3

12

Which software is used to perform specific tasks?

A

System software

B

Application software

C

Firmware

D

BIOS

13

At the most basic level, all data inside a computer is represented as:

A

English letters

B

Binary numbers

C

Decimal numbers

D

Pictures

14

A solution that can solve many different problems of the same type, not just one specific problem, is called a:

A

Generalized Solution

B

Specific Solution

C

Temporary Solution

D

Modular Solution

15

Debugging is the process of:

A

Creating errors

B

Removing errors

C

Ignoring errors

D

Copying programs

16

What is the base of the binary number system?

A

10

B

2

C

8

D

16

17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an algorithm?

A

Finiteness

B

Clarity

C

Ambiguity

D

Effectiveness

18

Unicode commonly uses how many bits?

A

7

B

8

C

16

D

32

19

Which software removes viruses?

A

Application software

B

Utility software

C

System software

D

Programming software

20

Abstraction in computing means:

A

Adding extra details

B

Removing unnecessary details

C

Writing code

D

Testing software

21

Which of the following best describes computational thinking?

A

Thinking only about computers

B

Solving problems step by step logically

C

Writing long programs

D

Using calculators only

22

Which coding scheme supports many languages?

A

ASCII

B

BCD

C

Unicode

D

EBCDIC

23

Which error prevents a program from running?

A

Logical error

B

Syntax error

C

Output error

D

Design error

24

The hexadecimal number system uses 16 symbols, which are 0-9 and:

A

A-G

B

X, Y, Z

C

A-F

D

Special symbols

25

Why is abstraction important?

A

It makes problems harder

B

It hides important data

C

It simplifies complex problems

D

It increases errors

26

Operating system acts as a?

A

Translator

B

Interface between user and hardware

C

Input device

D

Output device

27

Programs like antivirus, disk cleanup, and file managers are known as:

A

Application Software

B

Operating Systems

C

Games

D

Utility Software

28

Which property ensures same output for same input?

A

Generality

B

Definiteness

C

Finiteness

D

Modularity

29

Binary number system is based on which digits?

A

0 and 9

B

1 and 2

C

0 and 1

D

2 and 3

30

An algorithm must produce:

A

Infinite results

B

No output

C

At least one output

D

Only input

31

What is the first step in solving a computational problem?

A

Writing code

B

Understanding the problem

C

Testing output

D

Debugging

32

Breaking down a large problem into smaller, more manageable sub-problems is known as what?

A

Abstraction

B

Generalization

C

Modular Design

D

Dry Run

33

What is computer software?

A

Physical components

B

Set of instructions

C

Electrical wires

D

Input devices

34

Errors found during dry run are mostly:

A

Syntax errors

B

Logical errors

C

Hardware errors

D

Network errors

35

What does ASCII stand for?

A

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

B

Advanced System Code for Internet Interface

C

Automatic Standard Code for Information

D

American Software Code Interface

36

Which is an example of system software?

A

Excel

B

PowerPoint

C

Windows

D

Photoshop

37

Which is a standard algorithm?

A

Bubble sort

B

Personal plan

C

Random guess

D

Trial and error

38

What is the main software that manages all the hardware and software on a computer?

A

Web Browser

B

Antivirus

C

MS Office

D

Operating System

39

Which of the following is the best example of system software?

A

MS Word

B

Google Chrome

C

Video Game

D

Windows 10

40

Which software helps in file management?

A

Utility software

B

Application software

C

Firmware

D

Language processor

41

What is the process of hiding complex details and showing only the essential features called?

A

Modular Design

B

Abstraction

C

Dry Run

D

Logical Reasoning

42

Which number system uses base 10?

A

Binary

B

Octal

C

Decimal

D

Hexadecimal

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