tsd technology syllabus 7,8.pdf

TECHNOLOGY 2024-25 Grade 7 & 8 Q 1: What does CPU stand for? A. Central Processing Unit B. Computer Personal Unit C. Central Peripheral Unit D. Computer Processing Unit Q 2: Which of the following is an example of an operating system? A. Windows B. MS Paint C. Microsoft...

TECHNOLOGY 2024-25 Grade 7 & 8 Q 1: What does CPU stand for? A. Central Processing Unit B. Computer Personal Unit C. Central Peripheral Unit D. Computer Processing Unit Q 2: Which of the following is an example of an operating system? A. Windows B. MS Paint C. Microsoft Word D. Google Chrome Q 3: What is the full form of URL? A. Uniform Resource Locator B. Universal Resource Locator C. Uniform Retrieval Locator D. Universal Retrieval Locator Q 4: Which of the following is not a programming language? A. Python B. HTML C. Java D. C++ Q 5: Which of the following is an input device? A. Monitor B. Keyboard C. Speaker D. Printer Q 6: What does BIOS stand for? A. Basic Input Output System B. Basic Internet Output System C. Basic Internal Output System D. Basic Input Output Service Q 7: What is the main function of the ALU? A. To perform arithmetic and logic operations B. To manage memory C. To store data D. To connect to the internet Q 8: Which of the following is a type of storage device? A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Hard Drive D. Monitor Q 9: What does HTTP stand for? A. HyperText Transfer Protocol B. HyperText Transmission Protocol C. HyperText Transfer Process D. HyperText Transfer Program Q 10: Which of the following is not a type of computer memory? A. RAM B. ROM C. CPU D. Cache Technology Grade 7 & 8 01 Q 11: What is the primary function of an operating system? A. To manage hardware and software resources B. To play games C. To edit images D. To browse the internet Q 12: What does LAN stand for? A. Local Area Network B. Long Area Network C. Local Access Network D. Long Access Network Q 13: Which of the following is a type of application software? A. Operating System B. Microsoft Word C. BIOS D. Driver Q 14: What is the full form of VPN? A. Virtual Private Network B. Visual Private Network C. Virtual Public Network D. Visual Public Network Q 15: Which of the following is a web browser? A. Microsoft Word B. Microsoft Excel C. Mozilla Firefox D. Microsoft PowerPoint Q 16: What does SSD stand for? A. Solid State Drive B. Simple State Drive C. Solid State Disk D. Simple State Disk Q 17: What is the primary function of a hard drive? A. To store data B. To perform calculations C. To connect to the internet D. To manage files Q 18: Which of the following is an example of system software? A. Windows B. Microsoft Word C. Excel D. PowerPoint Q 19: What is the main function of RAM? A. To store data temporarily B. To execute programs C. To store data permanently D. To connect to the internet Technology Grade 7 & 8 02 Q 20: Which of the following is not an input device? A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Monitor D. Printer Q 21: What does DNS stand for? A. Domain Name System B. Domain Name Server C. Domain Name Service D. Domain Name Site Q 22: Which of the following is a type of malware? A. Antivirus B. Firewall C. Spyware D. Browser Q 23: What is the main purpose of a database? A. To store data B. To perform calculations C. To browse the internet D. To protect against viruses Q 24: What is the extension for a PowerPoint presentation file? A..ppt B..xls C..doc D..txt Q 25: What is the smallest unit of data in a computer? A. Byte B. Bit C. KB D. MB Q 26: What is the primary function of a firewall? A. To protect against unauthorized access B. To store data C. To connect to the internet D. To manage files Q 27: Which of the following is a programming language? A. Python B. Excel C. Chrome D. Word Q 28: What is the purpose of a modem? A. To connect to the internet B. To store data C. To manage files D. To execute programs Q 29: Which device is used to produce hard copies of documents? A. Printer B. Scanner C. Monitor D. Keyboard Technology Grade 7 & 8 03 Q 30: What does SQL stand for? A. Structured Query Language B. Simple Query Language C. Structured Question Language D. Simple Question Language Q 31: Which programming language is used for web development? A. HTML B. Python C. C++ D. Java Q 32: What is the function of a graphics card? A. To display images B. To store data C. To execute programs D. To manage files Q 33: What is the binary system based on? A. Decimal B. Binary C. Octal D. Hexadecimal Q 34: Which key combination is used to paste copied text? A. Ctrl + A B. Ctrl + S C. Ctrl + V D. Ctrl + P Q 35: Which part of the computer is considered the brain? A. Monitor B. Hard Drive C. CPU D. Keyboard Q 36: Which of the following is an example of an input device? A. Printer B. Monitor C. Keyboard D. Speaker Q 37: What does ROM stand for? A. Read-Only Memory B. Random-Only Memory C. Read-Only Module D. Random-Only Module Q 38: Which key is used to refresh a web page? A. F1 B. F5 C. F3 D. F12 Q 39: What is the primary function of a printer? A. To display images B. To produce hard copies C. To execute programs D. To manage files Q 40: What does the shortcut Ctrl + S do? A. Save B. Copy C. Paste D. Select All Technology Grade 7 & 8 04 Q 41: What is the primary function of a router? A. To connect networks B. To store data C. To execute programs D. To manage files Q 42: Which device is used to enter data into a computer? A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Monitor D. Printer Q 43: Which of the following is a storage device? A. Monitor B. Mouse C. USB Drive D. Keyboard Q 44: What does the shortcut Ctrl + P do? A. Print B. Copy C. Paste D. Select All Q 45: What is the extension for a PDF file? A..doc B..xls C..pdf D..txt Q 46: What is the purpose of a firewall? A. To protect against unauthorized access B. To store data C. To connect to the internet D. To manage files Q 47: Which of the following is a type of network? A. LAN B. RAM C. CPU D. GPU Q 48: What does URL stand for? A. Uniform Resource Locator B. Unique Resource Locator C. Universal Resource Locator D. Uniform Retrieval Locator Q 49: Which key is used to start a new paragraph in a word processor? A. Shift B. Enter C. Ctrl D. Alt Q 50: What is the purpose of an antivirus software? A. To protect against malware B. To manage files C. To store data D. To connect to the internet Technology Grade 7 & 8 05 Q 51: What does FTP stand for? A. File Transfer Protocol B. Fast Transfer Protocol C. File Transmission Protocol D. Fast Transmission Protocol Q 52: What does IP stand for in IP address? A. Internet Protocol B. Intranet Protocol C. Internet Program D. Internal Program Q 53: What is the extension for a Microsoft Word document? A..txt B..jpg C..docx D..html Q 54: What does SSL stand for? A. Secure Sockets Layer B. Secure Server Layer C. Secure System Layer D. Secure Software Layer Q 55: What is the function of a router? A. To route data packets between networks B. To store data C. To manage files D. To execute programs Q 56: Which device is used to capture audio? A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Microphone D. Monitor Q 57: What is the full form of PDF? A. Portable Document Format B. Printable Document Format C. Personal Document Format D. Public Document Format Q 58: Which of the following is a cloud storage service? A. Dropbox B. Excel C. Word D. PowerPoint Q 59: Which device is used to point and click on a computer screen? A. Keyboard B. Mouse C. Monitor D. CPU Q 60: What is the purpose of an ISP? A. To provide internet access B. To store data C. To execute programs D. To manage files Technology Grade 7 & 8 06 Q 61: What is the extension for an Excel file? A..xls B..doc C..ppt D..txt Q 62: Which of the following is a type of software? A. Hardware B. CPU C. OS D. RAM Q 63: What is the main function of the motherboard? A. To connect all components of the computer B. To store data C. To execute programs D. To manage files Q 64: Which of the following is an example of a search engine? A. Google B. Facebook C. Outlook D. Windows Q 65: What does SMTP stand for? A. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol B. Simple Mail Transmission Protocol C. Simple Mail Transfer Process D. Simple Mail Transmission Process Q 66: Which of the following is an output device? A. Printer B. Mouse C. Keyboard D. Monitor Q 67: What is the extension for a text file? A..txt B..doc C..ppt D..xls Q 68: Which device is used to capture video? A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Webcam D. Monitor Q 69: What is the primary function of a database? A. To store and organize data B. To display images C. To play videos D. To browse the internet Q 70: Which of the following is an example of a web browser? A. Google Chrome B. Microsoft Word C. Adobe Photoshop D. Windows Explorer Q 71: Which key combination is used to cut selected text? A. Ctrl + C B. Ctrl + V C. Ctrl + X D. Ctrl + P Technology Grade 7 & 8 07 Q 72: Which of the following is a file compression format? A..zip B..txt C..doc D..xls Q 73: What does GPU stand for? A. Graphics Processing Unit B. General Processing Unit C. Graphics Peripheral Unit D. General Peripheral Unit Q 74: Which of the following is an example of an output device? A. Monitor B. Mouse C. Keyboard D. Scanner Q 75: What is a meme? A. A popular video game B. A type of podcast C. An image, video, or piece of text that is humorous and shared widely online D. A type of blog post Q 76: What is a “cookie” in terms of internet technology? A. A snack B. a small file stored on a user’s device by a website C. A type of software D. A networking protocol Q 77: What is a hashtag? A. A photo editing tool B. A way to categorize content on social media C. A type of software D. A networking protocol Q 78: What is a “tweet”? A. A blog post B. A video upload C. A message posted on Twitter D. A photo on Instagram Q 79: What is an App? A. A type of hardware B. A software application designed to run on mobile devices C. A computer operating system D. A networking tool Q 80: What is the purpose of antivirus software? A. To edit videos B. To protect against malware and viruses C. To enhance internet speed D. To store files Technology Grade 7 & 8 08 Q 81: What is a “browser extension”? A. A software that extends the functionality of a web browser B. A new web browser C. A type of malware D. An internet connection tool Q 82: What is “streaming bitrate”? A. The speed of the internet connection B. The amount of data processed per unit of time in a video/audio stream C. The quality of the graphics D. The length of the stream Q 83: What is the main purpose of a “motherboard” in a computer? A. To store data B. To connect all components of the computer C. To display images D. To produce sound Q 84: What is a “thumbnail”? A. A small image that represents a larger image or video B. A type of malware C. A graphic editing tool D. A graphic editing tool Q 85: What does “SEO” stand for? A. Search Engine Optimization B. Social Engagement Optimization C. Software Enhancement Options D. System Efficiency Output Q 86: What is the purpose of the chmod command in Unix/Linux? A. Change file ownership B. Change file permissions C. Change file name D. Change file location Q 87: What does RAID stand for in computing? A. Redundant Array of Independent Disks B. Random Access Independent Disks C. Redundant Access to Independent Data D. Remote Array of Independent Data Q 88: What is the primary function of a DNS server? A. To translate domain names to IP addresses B. To assign IP addresses to devices C. To manage network traffic D. To provide internet access Technology Grade 7 & 8 09 Q 89: What is the primary function of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) in a computer? A. Store data B. Perform calculations C. Manage memory D. Control input and output devices Q 90: Who is known as the father of the computer? A. Alan Turing B. Charles Babbage C. Bill Gates D. Steve Jobs Q 91: What is the main purpose of an operating system? A. To provide security to the computer B. To manage hardware and software resources C. To compile programs D. To edit documents Q 92: Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment? A. Keyboard B. Mouse C. Joystick D. Light Pen Q 93: Which type of memory is non-volatile and can be electrically erased and reprogrammed? A. RAM B. ROM C. Flash Memory D. Cache Memory Q 94: What was the first ever web browser called? A. Mosaic B. Netscape C. Internet Explorer D. WorldWideWeb Q 95: Which company developed the video game ‘Minecraft’? A. Electronic Arts B. Mojang C. Activision D. Ubisoft Q 96: Which programming language is primarily used for developing Android apps? A. Swift B. Java C. C++ D. Python Q 97: What year was the first Apple iPhone released? A. 2005 B. 2006 C. 2007 D. 2008 Q 98: What does the term ‘bit’ stand for in computer terminology? A. Binary Term B. Binary Digit C. Binary Integer D. Binary Unit Technology Grade 7 & 8 10 Q 99: Which programming language was developed by Guido van Rossum and released in 1991? A. Java B. C++ C. Python D. Ruby Q 100: What does the ‘C’ in CPU stand for? A. Central B. Control C. Compute D. Core Q 101: Which device is used to connect a computer to a local area network (LAN)? A. Modem B. Router C. Network Interface Card D. Switch Q 102: Who co-founded Microsoft along with Bill Gates? A. Steve Jobs B. Paul Allen C. Larry Page D. Sergey Brin Q 103: What does the term ‘booting’ refer to in computers? A. Installing software B. Starting up the computer C. Shutting down the computer D. Running applications Q 104: Which type of software controls the hardware and basic system operations of a computer? A. Application Software B. Utility Software C. Operating System D. Driver Software Q 105: In what year was the first email sent? A. 1969 B. 1971 C. 1973 D. 1975 Q 106: What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS? A. Speed B. Security C. Port Number D. Usage Q 107: Which technology is used to make telephone calls over the internet? A. VoIP B. VPN C. ISDN D. DSL Q 108: Which company is known for developing the Linux operating system? A. Microsoft B. Apple C. IBM D. Linus Torvalds Technology Grade 7 & 8 11 Q 109: What is the full form of the computer virus acronym ‘WORM’? A. Write Once Read Many B. Write Once Read Memory C. Write Once Read Multiple D. Write Only Read Memory Q 110: Which device is used to convert digital signals to analog signals and vice versa? A. Router B. Modem C. Switch D. Hub Q 111: What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a computer network? A. To manage data flow B. To connect multiple networks C. To block unauthorized access D. To store data securely Q 112: Which programming language is known for its use in artificial intelligence? A. C B. Python C. Java D. PHP Q 113: Which component of the computer is responsible for executing instructions to perform tasks? A. RAM B. Hard Drive C. CPU D. Motherboard Q 114: Which company is the developer of the Android operating system? A. Microsoft B. Apple C. Google D. Samsung Q 115: What is the main advantage of using a solid-state drive (SSD) over a traditional hard drive (HDD)? A. Lower cost B. Higher storage capacity C. Faster data access speed D. More durability Q 116: Who invented the first mechanical computer, which later led to more complex designs? A. Alan Turing B. John von Neumann C. Charles Babbage D. Blaise Pascal Q 117: What does the term ‘cloud computing’ refer to? A. Using software and hardware managed by third parties at remote locations B. Running applications on local computers C. Creating backups on physical drives D. Using portable storage devices Technology Grade 7 & 8 12 Q 118: Which programming language is known for its cross-platform compatibility and ‘write once, run anywhere’ philosophy? A. C++ B. Python C. Java D. PHP Q 119: Which protocol is used for secure communication over a computer network? A. FTP B. SMTP C. HTTP D. HTTPS Q 120: What is the name of Apple’s desktop and laptop operating system? A. Windows B. Linux C. macOS D. Ubuntu Q 121: Which company created the Java programming language? A. Sun Microsystems B. Microsoft C. Apple D. IBM Q 122: What is the most common programming language used for web development? A. Java B. C# C. HTML D. Python Q 123: What is the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer? A. ENIAC B. UNIVAC C. IBM 701 D. Apple I Q 124: What type of software application is used to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations? A. Utility Software B. System Software C. Application Software D. Firmware Q 125: Which company is famous for its processors and is considered the leader in the CPU market? A. AMD B. NVIDIA C. Intel D. ARM Q 126: Which company developed the first commercially successful microprocessor? A. Intel B. AMD C. IBM D. Motorola Q 127: In computer networking, what does WAN stand for? A. Wide Access Network B. Wide Area Network C. World Access Network D. World Area Network Technology Grade 7 & 8 13 Q 128: What does the acronym BIOS stand for? A. Basic Input Output System B. Binary Input Output System C. Basic Integrated Operating System D. Binary Integrated Operating System Q 129: Who developed the Python programming language? A. Guido van Rossum B. James Gosling C. Dennis Ritchie D. Bjarne Stroustrup Q 130: What is the primary use of a compiler in programming? A. Execute code B. Edit code C. Convert high-level code to machine code D. Debug code Q 131: Which company is known for its ‘ThinkPad’ line of laptops? A. Apple B. Dell C. Lenovo D. HP Q 132: What does the acronym URL stand for? A. Uniform Resource Locator B. Uniform Resource Link C. Universal Resource Locator D. Universal Resource Link Q 133: What is the primary purpose of an IP address? A. Identify a network device B. Secure a network C. Store data D. Manage network traffic Q 134: Which operating system is known for its command-line interface and is widely used in servers? A. Windows B. macOS C. Linux D. Android Q 135: What is the term for a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic? A. Antivirus B. Firewall C. Router D. Switch Q 136: Who co-founded Apple In C. along with Steve Jobs? A. Bill Gates B. Larry Page C. Steve Wozniak D. Paul Allen Technology Grade 7 & 8 14 Q 137: What is the most widely used database management system? A. Oracle B. MySQL C. PostgreSQL D. SQL Server Q 138: Which of the following is not an operating system? A. Windows B. Linux C. Android D. Python Q 139: What does RAM stand for? A. Random Access Memory B. Read Access Memory C. Run Access Memory D. Read And Memorize Q 140: Which protocol is used to transfer files over the internet? A. HTTP B. FTP C. SMTP D. DNS Q 141: Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web? A. Tim Berners-Lee B. Bill Gates C. Steve Jobs D. Mark Zuckerberg Q 142: What does the acronym SSD stand for in computer storage? A. Solid State Disk B. Solid State Drive C. Simple Storage Device D. Simple State Disk Q 143: Which company is known for the ‘Surface’ line of tablets and laptops? A. Apple B. Samsung C. Microsoft D. Google Q 144: What is the primary purpose of an operating system? A. Perform calculations B. Manage hardware and software resources C. Provide internet connectivity D. Run video games Q 145: What does the term ‘phishing’ refer to in cybersecurity? A. A type of malware B. Unauthorized data access C. Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information D. Network intrusion Q 146: What is the main function of a computer’s hard drive? A. Process data B. Store data C. Manage memory D. Connect to the internet Technology Grade 7 & 8 15 Q 147: What does the acronym ISP stand for in internet connectivity? A. Internet Service Provider B. Internet Security Protocol C. Internal Service Provider D. Internal Security Protocol Q 148: Which of the following is a relational database management system? A. Microsoft Access B. Excel C. PowerPoint D. Word Technology Grade 7 & 8 16 Talent & Skills Development