ICT Fundamentals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which numbering system uses only the digits 0 and 1?
- Octal
- Hexadecimal
- Binary (Correct answer)
- Decimal
Correct answer: Binary
Binary is a base-2 numbering system that uses only the digits 0 and 1 to represent all values.
Question 2: What does the acronym 'URL' stand for?
- Universal Resource Locator
- Uniform Resource Locator (Correct answer)
- Unified Remote Link
- Universal Remote Location
Correct answer: Uniform Resource Locator
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address used to access resources on the internet.
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of an output device?
- Keyboard
- Scanner
- Microphone
- Monitor (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Monitor
A monitor is an output device because it displays processed information from the computer to the user.
Question 4: What is the primary function of an operating system?
- Browse the internet
- Manage hardware and software resources (Correct answer)
- Create spreadsheets
- Edit images
Correct answer: Manage hardware and software resources
An operating system manages hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.
Question 5: How many bits are in one byte?
- 4
- 16
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 32
Correct answer: 8
One byte consists of 8 bits, which is the standard unit for measuring data storage.
Question 6: Which type of software is freely available and whose source code can be modified by anyone?
- Freeware
- Shareware
- Open-source software (Correct answer)
- Proprietary software
Correct answer: Open-source software
Open-source software is freely available and allows users to view, modify, and distribute the source code.
Question 7: What does 'HTTP' stand for in the context of web communication?
- HyperText Transfer Protocol (Correct answer)
- High Transfer Text Process
- Hyper Transfer Text Program
- HyperText Transmission Process
Correct answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web.
Which numbering system uses only the digits 0 and 1?