IT FUNDAMENTALS VSC REVISION
2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS
What is the language of computers? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>ones and zeros
Your operating system and your __________ combine to form a complete system that
determines what your computer can do. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>computer hardware
What is the software that communicates with your computer's hardware and executes all
software programs on your computer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Operating System
Which part of a computer is the primary data processing component? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>CPU
What is a program called when it secretly attaches to a document or program and then executes
when the document or program is opened? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Computer Virus
What are output devices that produce audio from your computer called? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Speakers
What type of cable connects peripheral devices to a computer through a universal serial bus port?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>USB Cable
A company that provides internet service for a monthly fee is called a(n) _____? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Internet Service Provider
Which device receives signals from a computer and displays them onto a screen? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Monitor
Which term describes the use of web applications that allow you to create, save and play games
online? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cloud Computing
Which of the following is a free, cloud-based word processor that allows you to create, edit and
collaborate in real-time with other users? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Google Docs
What is an input device that produces a digital image file to be saved onto a computer called? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Scanner
What is a malicious computer virus designed to damage a computer called? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Malware
What is the most widely used operating system for personal computers? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Microsoft Windows
, Which of the following refers to a small, portable plug-n-play storage device used for storing
files that plugs into a USB port? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>USB Drive
What kind of software program allows you to create, edit, and print text documents? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a Word Processor
Which of the following is a network cable that allows information to travel between wired
devices? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ethernet Cable
What stores all software and files on your computer and reads and writes data onto a spinning
magnetic or optical disk? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hard Drive
What is the latest Mac operating system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OSX
What is a hand-controlled electronic device used to manipulate the cursor on your computer
screen called? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mouse
Which of the following is a type of software that stores an organized collection of data on a
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Database
Which of the following is defined as a set of instructions executed by a computer? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Computer Software
What is the output device that usually produces text and graphics onto paper called? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Printer
Which of the following refers to a portable plug-n-play device used as a backup storage device? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>External Hard Drive
Which of the following refers to input or output devices that are used to communicate with a
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Peripheral devices
What does the abbreviation USB stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Universal Serial Bus
Why did the HDMI connection grow in popularity? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It can handle
both video and sound.
Everything appears to be normal, and your monitor is working, but you cannot seem to type on
your keyboard. What should you check first? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Make sure the
keyboard cord is securely in place.
What does RAM actually stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Random Access Memory
If you try to run several programs at once and they are sluggish, what is something that you may
consider adding to your device to make it run faster? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Extra RAM
memory.
2025 UPDATED QUESTIONS
What is the language of computers? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>ones and zeros
Your operating system and your __________ combine to form a complete system that
determines what your computer can do. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>computer hardware
What is the software that communicates with your computer's hardware and executes all
software programs on your computer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Operating System
Which part of a computer is the primary data processing component? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>CPU
What is a program called when it secretly attaches to a document or program and then executes
when the document or program is opened? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Computer Virus
What are output devices that produce audio from your computer called? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Speakers
What type of cable connects peripheral devices to a computer through a universal serial bus port?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>>USB Cable
A company that provides internet service for a monthly fee is called a(n) _____? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Internet Service Provider
Which device receives signals from a computer and displays them onto a screen? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Monitor
Which term describes the use of web applications that allow you to create, save and play games
online? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Cloud Computing
Which of the following is a free, cloud-based word processor that allows you to create, edit and
collaborate in real-time with other users? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Google Docs
What is an input device that produces a digital image file to be saved onto a computer called? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Scanner
What is a malicious computer virus designed to damage a computer called? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Malware
What is the most widely used operating system for personal computers? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Microsoft Windows
, Which of the following refers to a small, portable plug-n-play storage device used for storing
files that plugs into a USB port? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>USB Drive
What kind of software program allows you to create, edit, and print text documents? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a Word Processor
Which of the following is a network cable that allows information to travel between wired
devices? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Ethernet Cable
What stores all software and files on your computer and reads and writes data onto a spinning
magnetic or optical disk? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Hard Drive
What is the latest Mac operating system? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>OSX
What is a hand-controlled electronic device used to manipulate the cursor on your computer
screen called? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mouse
Which of the following is a type of software that stores an organized collection of data on a
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Database
Which of the following is defined as a set of instructions executed by a computer? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Computer Software
What is the output device that usually produces text and graphics onto paper called? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Printer
Which of the following refers to a portable plug-n-play device used as a backup storage device? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>External Hard Drive
Which of the following refers to input or output devices that are used to communicate with a
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Peripheral devices
What does the abbreviation USB stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Universal Serial Bus
Why did the HDMI connection grow in popularity? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>It can handle
both video and sound.
Everything appears to be normal, and your monitor is working, but you cannot seem to type on
your keyboard. What should you check first? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Make sure the
keyboard cord is securely in place.
What does RAM actually stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Random Access Memory
If you try to run several programs at once and they are sluggish, what is something that you may
consider adding to your device to make it run faster? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Extra RAM
memory.
