General
100

What is an operating system (OS)?

  • A) A software that manages computer hardware and software resources, providing common services for computer programs.

  • B) A hardware component that stores data permanently.

  • C) A program used to detect and remove viruses from a computer.

  • D) A type of application software used for creating documents and spreadsheets.

D) A type of application software used for creating documents and spreadsheets.

200

Who is considered the father of the computer?

  • A) Alan Turing

  • B) Charles Babbage

  • C) John von Neumann

  • D) Thomas Edison

B) Charles Babbage

300

Which programming language was the original implementation of Python written in?

  • A) Java

  • B) C

  • C) Python

  • D) Assembly

B) C

400

What was the earliest form of the internet called?

  • A) World Wide Web

  • B) ARPANET

  • C) Internet 

  • D) Intranet

B) ARPANET

500

What is the primary distinction between a web browser and a search engine?

  • A) A web browser is used to access websites, while a search engine is used to create websites.

  • B) A web browser retrieves and displays web pages; a search engine helps users find specific information on the internet.

  • C) A web browser is a hardware device; a search engine is a software application.

  • D) A web browser and a search engine are two terms for the same tool.

B) A web browser retrieves and displays web pages; a search engine helps users find specific information on the internet.