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SSC CGL Computer Fundamentals Practice Test 1

15 SSC CGL computer awareness questions on input devices, output devices, CPU, printers, and daily-use hardware basics.

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SSC CGL Computer Fundamentals Practice Test 1

15 SSC CGL computer awareness questions on input devices, output devices, CPU, printers, and daily-use hardware basics.

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  1. Input Devices

    1. Which of the following is an input device?

    • A. Monitor
    • B. Printer
    • C. Keyboard (Correct)
    • D. Speaker

    Explanation: A keyboard is used to enter data into the computer.

  2. Input Devices

    2. A touchpad mainly works by sensing:

    • A. Heat only
    • B. Finger movement and pressure (Correct)
    • C. Voice commands
    • D. Magnetic ink

    Explanation: A touchpad senses finger movement and taps or pressure.

  3. CPU

    3. Which unit performs arithmetic and logical operations in a computer?

    • A. Control Unit
    • B. ALU (Correct)
    • C. Memory Unit
    • D. Output Unit

    Explanation: The Arithmetic Logic Unit handles calculations and comparisons.

  4. Printers

    4. The speed of a dot matrix printer is generally measured in:

    • A. Pages per minute
    • B. Characters per second (Correct)
    • C. Bits per second
    • D. Dots per inch

    Explanation: Dot matrix printers are commonly measured in CPS.

  5. Output Devices

    5. Which device converts the sound-card signal into audio output?

    • A. Monitor
    • B. Speaker (Correct)
    • C. Plotter
    • D. Scanner

    Explanation: Speakers convert electrical signals into sound.

  6. Devices

    6. Which of the following is NOT an output device?

    • A. Plotter
    • B. Barcode reader (Correct)
    • C. Monitor
    • D. Dot matrix printer

    Explanation: A barcode reader captures data and sends it to the computer.

  7. Storage

    7. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?

    • A. RAM
    • B. Hard disk (Correct)
    • C. Cache
    • D. Register

    Explanation: Hard disks are used for permanent data storage.

  8. Hardware

    8. The physical parts of a computer are called:

    • A. Software
    • B. Hardware (Correct)
    • C. Firmware
    • D. Shareware

    Explanation: All tangible computer components together are called hardware.

  9. Ports

    9. A USB drive is connected through which type of port?

    • A. HDMI
    • B. USB (Correct)
    • C. VGA
    • D. PS/2

    Explanation: Pen drives connect through USB ports.

  10. Booting

    10. Starting a computer from the off state is called:

    • A. Debugging
    • B. Booting (Correct)
    • C. Compiling
    • D. Formatting

    Explanation: Loading the system from off state is booting.

  11. Scanning

    11. OCR is mainly used to:

    • A. Print photographs
    • B. Convert printed text into editable digital text (Correct)
    • C. Play audio files
    • D. Compress folders

    Explanation: OCR converts scanned printed text into machine-readable text.

  12. Display

    12. VDU is related to:

    • A. Storage
    • B. Input
    • C. Display (Correct)
    • D. Networking

    Explanation: VDU stands for Visual Display Unit.

  13. Input Devices

    13. Which device is specially used for entering images and documents into a computer?

    • A. Speaker
    • B. Scanner (Correct)
    • C. Plotter
    • D. Projector

    Explanation: A scanner digitizes paper documents and images.