CBSE Class 6 Computer Science Components of Computer System MCQs

Question. Devices that allow you to put information into the ?
a) input
b) output
c) type
d) print

Answer : A

Question. When the mouse is moved, it causes a picture to move on the screen which is referred to as in a ?
a) menu
b) icon
c) pointer
d) tab

Answer : C

Question. The central processing unit contains which of the following as a component ?
a) Memory Regulation Unit
b) Flow Control Unit
c) Arithmetic Logic Unit
d) Instruction Manipulation Unit

Answer : C

Question. The primary device that a computer uses to store information ?
a) TV
b) storehouse
c) desk
d) hard drive

Answer : D

Question. Whenever we have to give space between the two words while typing on PC we have to press a key known as __________ ?
a) Backspace
b) Shift
c) Control
d) Space Bar

Answer : D

Question. The system unit ?
a) coordinates input and output devices
b) is the container that houses electronic components
c) is a combination of hardware and software
d) controls and manipulates data

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following categories would include a keyboard ?
a) Printing Device
b) Output Device
c) Pointing Device
d) Input Device

Answer : D

Question. Computations and logical operations are performed by the __________ ?
a) RAM
b) ALU
c) Register
d) Control unit

Answer : B

Question. The three main parts of the processor are _______ ?
a) ALU, Control Unit and Registers
b) ALU, Control Unit and RAM
c) Cache, Control Unit and Registers
d) Control Unit, Registers and RAM

Answer : A

Question. The most common method of entering text and numerical data into a computer system is through the use of a ?
a) keyboard
b) scanner
c) printer
d) plotter

Answer : A

Question. All the characters that a device can use is called its ?
a) Skill Set
b) Character Alphabet
c) Character Codes
d) Character Set

Answer : D

Question. The computer monitor is which type of device ?
a) Input
b) Output
c) Processing
d) Software

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following will translate images of text, drawings, and photos into digital form ?
a) digitizer
b) modem
c) scanner
d) keyboard

Answer : C

Question. ------------ is processed by the computer into information ?
a) Data
b) Numbers
c) Alphabets
d) Pictures

Answer : A

Question. Every component of your computer is either ?
a) software or CPU/RAM
b) hardware or software
c) application software or system software
d) input devices or output devices

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following groups consist of only input devices ?
a) Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
b) Mouse, Keyboard, Printer
c) Mouse, Keyboard, Plotter
d) Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner

Answer : D

Question. _________ is processed by the computer into information ?
a) numbers
b) processor
c) input
d) data

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is the equipment which holds the screen of a computer ?
a) Video
b) Desktop
c) Modem
d) Monitor

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following can input graphical images and pictures for a computer ?
a) Plotter
b) Scanner
c) Mouse
d) Printer

Answer : B

Question. Decreasing the amount of space required to store data and programs is accomplished by __________ ?
a) pressing
b) disk caching
c) RAID
d) file compression

Answer : D

Question. Which of the following is considered an input device ?
a) Keyboard
b) Monitor
c) Floppy disk
d) Printer

Answer : A

Question. A CPU contains __________ ?
a) a card reader and a printing device
b) an analytical engine and a control unit
c) a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
d) an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

Answer : C

Question. What is output ?
a) Processor takes from user
b) User gives to processor
c) Processor gets from user
d) None of these

Answer : D

Question. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as ?
a) storage
b) output
c) input
d) information

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following does not relate to Input Unit ?
a) If accepts data from the outside world
b) It converts data into binary code that is understandable by the computer
c) It converts binary data into the human readable form that is understandable to the users.
d) It sends data in binary form to the computer for further processing

Answer : C

Question. What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network ?
a) Printers
b) Speakers
c) Floppy disk drives
d) Keyboards

Answer : A

Question. A __________ is an example of an input device ?
a) printer
b) monitor
c) scanner
d) central processing unit

Answer : C

Question. A means of capturing an image (drawing or photo) so that it can be stored on a computer is ?
a) Modem
b) Software
c) Scanner
d) Keyboard

Answer : C

Question. When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to ?
a) any data processing that occurs from new data input into computer.
b) retrieval of data or information that has been entered into the computer.
c) data or information that has been entered into the computer.
d) the transmission of data that has been entered into the computer.

Answer : C

Question. An output device that lets you see what the computer is doing ?
a) a disk drive
b) monitor-screen
c) shift key
d) printer

Answer : B

Question. __________ helps in capturing row data and entering into computer system ?
a) CPU
b) Integrated circuit
c) Input device
d) Motherboard

Answer : C

Question. Keyboards, scanners, and microphones are examples of __________ ?
a) software programs
b) input devices
c) output devices
d) utilities

Answer : B

Question. Every component of your computer is either ?
a) software or CPU/RAM
b) input devices or output devices
c) application software or system software
d) hardware or software

Answer : D

Question. Devices that let the computer communicate with you ?
a) input
b) output
c) type
d) print

Answer : A

Question. The output devices make it possible to ?
a) view or print data
b) store data
c) scan data
d) input data

Answer : A

Question. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a ?
a) program
b) command
c) user response
d) processor

Answer : A

Question. Ctrl, shift and alt are called _________ keys ?
a) adjustment
b) function
c) modifier
d) alphanumeric

Answer : B

Question. ________ key is the example of Toggle key ?
a) Alt
b) Shift
c) Control
d) Caps Lock

Answer : D

Question. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is ?
a) dragging
b) dropping
c) right-clicking
d) shift-clicking

AAnswer : C

Question. What type of keys are ctrl and shift ?
a) adjustment
b) function
c) modifier
d) alphanumeric

Answer : C