This document contains a 20 question quiz about basic computer hardware and software concepts administered by Irfan Ali Memon at Allied Institute of Technology, Sukkur on April 18, 2015. The quiz covers topics such as the definitions of computer, input, output, storage, RAM, software, common computer abbreviations like RAM, ROM, CPU, and CD-R, components like the ALU and BIOS, types of memory, input and output devices, and CD technology. Students were asked multiple choice questions testing their knowledge of these fundamental ICT concepts.

1. Allied Institute of Technology, Sukkur
Subject: ICT Instructor: Irfan Ali Memon
Quiz: One Date: 18/04/2015
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1. What is Computer?
2. What is Input?
3. What is Output?
4. What is Storage?
5. What is RAM?
6. One Bye is equal to …..
a. 16 bits
b. 24 bits
c. 8 bits
d. 1 Mb
7. What is Software?
8. Define Computer Literacy (Processing) Cycle?
9. Define these abbreviations…
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. CPU
d. CD-R
10. ALU is
a. Arithmetic Logic Unit
b. Array Logic Unit
c. Application Logic Unit
d. None of above
11. The BIOS is the abbreviation of ………….
a. Basic Input Output System
b. Best Input Output System
c. Basic Input Output Symbol
d. Base Input Output System
12. Which is a volatile memory?
a. ROM
b. BIOS
c. PROM
d. RAM
13. _______ is used for scanning the pictures and putting them in digitized form in the
computer.
a. CD-ROM
b. Plotter
c. Bar-coder

2. Allied Institute of Technology, Sukkur
Subject: ICT Instructor: Irfan Ali Memon
Quiz: One Date: 18/04/2015
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d. Scanner
14. Which statement is valid?
a. 1 KB = 8 bytes
b. 1 MB = 8 KB
c. 1 KB = 1024 bytes
d. 1 MB = 1024 bytes
15. Which device is used to process data?
a. CPU
b. RAM
c. DCU
d. VDU
16. What is the full form of RAM?
a. Read Access Memory
b. Random Access Memory
c. Rapid access Memory
d. None
17. Which device is used to back up the data?
a. Floppy Disk
b. Tape
c. Network Drive
d. All of the above
18. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:
a. a sound card and speakers
b. a microphone
c. all of them required
d. none of them required
19. Which of the following is not an output device?
a. Scanner
b. Printer
c. Flat Screen
d. Touch Screen
20. Which technology is used in Compact disks (CDs)?
a. Mechanical
b. Electrical
c. Electro Magnetic
d. Optical (Laser)