Computer Basics for Beginners: Learn the Fundamentals of Computing

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?

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Firmware

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Operating System

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Application Software

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Utility Software

Question 2

Which of these is a physical device, not a type of computer software?

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Calculator

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Browser

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Operating system

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Antivirus

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of computer software?

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Operating system

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Word processor

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Hard drive

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Power supply

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a tangible component of a computer?

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Software

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CPU

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Keyboard

Question 5

Which of these is **not** a type of computer software?

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Firmware

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Programs

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Operating system

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Productivity software

Question 6

What device displays information from a computer?

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 7

What part of a computer stores information and programs?

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Hard drive

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Processor

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Monitor

Question 8

Which component is NOT a tangible part of a computer?

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Operating System

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Monitor

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Keyboard

Question 9

Which part of a computer is not a physical component, but instead provides instructions for the computer to follow?

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Software

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a type of computer software?

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Malware

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Operating systems

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Productivity software

Question 11

What kind of computer software lets you do specific tasks, like playing games or writing documents?

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Application software

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Hardware

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Operating system

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Firmware

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a physical part of a computer?

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Software

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Processor

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Monitor

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Keyboard

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a type of computer software?

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Firmware

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System software

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Application software

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Utility software

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?

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Virus

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Operating system

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Word processor

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a type of computer software?

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Firmware

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Operating systems

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Application software

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Utility software

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer hardware?

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Spreadsheet

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Keyboard

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Processor

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a physical part of a computer?

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Software

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Keyboard

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Monitor

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Mouse

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a type of computer software?

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Hardware

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System software

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Application software

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a type of computer software?

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Hardware

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System software

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Application software

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Programming software

Question 20

Which of the following is **not** a type of computer hardware?

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Software

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CPU

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RAM

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Monitor

Question 21

Which of the following is a part of a computer's hardware?

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Monitor

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Software

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Operating system

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a physical part of a computer?

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Software

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Computer case

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Monitor

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Keyboard

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a physical part of a computer?

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Software

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Monitor

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Mouse

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Keyboard

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a type of computer software?

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Computer hardware

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System software

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Application software

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Firmware

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a physical part of a computer?

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Software

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Keyboard

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Monitor

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Motherboard

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a type of computer software?

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Computer monitor

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Word processor

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Operating system

Question 27

Which of these is **not** a part of a computer's hardware?

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Software

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Monitor

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CPU (processor)

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Keyboard

Question 28

What is the main function of an operating system?

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To manage the computer's hardware and software

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To create and edit documents

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To store data

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To connect to the internet

Question 29

Which of these file types is used for plain text documents?

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.txt

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.jpg

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.wav

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.mp4

Question 30

What is the purpose of a computer network?

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To connect computers and other devices

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To store data

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To run software

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To print documents

Question 31

Which of these is an input device?

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Mouse

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Monitor

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Printer

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Question 32

What is the name of the software that controls a computer's hardware and software?

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Operating system

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Web browser

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Word processor

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Spreadsheet

Question 33

Which of these is a cloud computing service?

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Google Drive

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Microsoft Word

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Adobe Photoshop

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Apple Music

Question 34

What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?

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Bit

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Byte

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Kilobyte

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Megabyte

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT considered computer hardware?

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Software

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Monitor

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CPU

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Keyboard

Question 36

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

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To manage computer resources and software

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To store files and data

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To connect to the internet

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To run applications

Question 37

Which file extension is commonly used for Microsoft Word documents?

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.docx

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.txt

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.pdf

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.jpg

Question 38

What is a computer network?

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A group of connected computers

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A software program

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A storage device

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A communication protocol

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of an input device?

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Mouse

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Monitor

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Printer

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Hard drive

Question 40

How do files and folders differ?

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Files store data while folders organize them

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Folders store data while files organize them

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They are the same thing

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They cannot coexist on a computer

Question 41

What is the function of the CPU in a computer system?

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To perform calculations and process data

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To store files

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To connect to the internet

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To display information on the screen

Question 42

What is the main purpose of an operating system on a computer?

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To manage the hardware and software resources

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To store data

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To connect to the internet

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To run applications

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of software that allows users to perform specific tasks on a computer?

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Word processor

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Windows operating system

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Internet browser

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Computer's BIOS

Question 44

What is the name of the device that allows computers to connect to a network?

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Router

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Keyboard

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Monitor

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Printer

Question 45

Which of the following devices is used to provide input to a computer?

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Mouse

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Speaker

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Scanner

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Headphones

Question 46

Which of the following is not a good practice for maintaining computer security?

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Opening suspicious email attachments

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Using strong passwords

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Keeping software updated

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Backing up important files

Question 47

What is the main purpose of a firewall on a computer?

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To help prevent unauthorized access to a computer

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To increase the speed of internet connection

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To store user preferences

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To run applications

Question 48

Which of the following file formats is commonly used to store images?

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JPEG

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TXT

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MP3

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PDF

Question 49

What type of software is used to create and edit text-based documents?

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Word processor

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Spreadsheet

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Presentation software

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Database management system

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a physical part of a computer (hardware)?

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Software

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Monitor

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Keyboard

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Mouse

Question 51

What is the main job of the CPU in a computer?

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Processes instructions

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Stores data

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Displays graphics

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Connects to the internet

Question 52

What does a firewall do in a computer system?

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Protects against unauthorized access

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Improves performance

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Stores data

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Connects to the internet

Question 53

What's the difference between a file and a folder?

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Files hold data, while folders organize files

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Folders hold data, while files organize folders

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There's no difference

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Folders can be inside files

Question 54

Which keyboard shortcut is used to save a file?

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Ctrl + S

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Ctrl + O

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Ctrl + C

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Ctrl + V

Question 55

What is a search engine used for?

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Finding information on the internet

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Storing files

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Sending emails

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Playing games

Question 56

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

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To manage and control computer hardware and software

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To provide access to the internet

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To create and edit documents

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To store files and data

Question 57

Which of these is a popular office productivity software?

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Microsoft Word

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Google Chrome

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Adobe Photoshop

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Spotify

Question 58

What term describes a collection of related files and folders?

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