Jss1 second Term basic Technology past questions and answers

Jss1 second Term basic Technology past questions and answers

Here are 20 basic technology questions suitable for Junior Secondary School (JSS1) students, along with options and answers:

What does CPU stand for?

a) Central Processing Unit

b) Computer Peripheral Unit

c) Central Power Unit

d) Central Programming Unit

Answer: a) Central Processing Unit

Which component of a computer is responsible for storing data permanently?

a) RAM

b) CPU

c) Hard Drive

d) Monitor

Answer: c) Hard Drive

What does USB stand for?

a) Universal Serial Bus

b) Ultra Speedy Backup

c) United System Base

d) User-Specific Buffer

Answer: a) Universal Serial Bus

What is the primary function of a computer's motherboard?

a) Display graphics

b) Store data

c) Control all hardware components

d) Play sound

Answer: c) Control all hardware components

Which of the following is an input device?

a) Printer

b) Monitor

c) Keyboard

d) Speaker

Answer: c) Keyboard

What is the main purpose of an operating system?

a) Play games

b) Manage computer hardware and software

c) Create documents

d) Connect to the internet

Answer: b) Manage computer hardware and software

Which of the following is a type of software?

a) Mouse

b) Hard Drive

c) Microsoft Word

d) CPU

Answer: c) Microsoft Word

What is the function of a computer's monitor?

a) Store files

b) Display images and text

c) Process data

d) Print documents

Answer: b) Display images and text

Which device allows a computer to connect to the internet?

a) Router

b) Scanner

c) Headphones

d) Projector

Answer: a) Router

What does RAM stand for?

a) Random Access Memory

b) Read-Only Memory

c) Red Alert Module

d) Rapid Application Manager

Answer: a) Random Access Memory

Which type of software is designed to protect a computer from viruses?

a) Video editing software

b) Antivirus software

c) Web browser

d) Music player

Answer: b) Antivirus software

What is the primary function of a computer's mouse?

a) Display images

b) Create files

c) Control the cursor on the screen

d) Print documents

Answer: c) Control the cursor on the screen

What is the purpose of a web browser?

a) Edit photos

b) Play music

c) Search and display web pages

d) Manage computer hardware

Answer: c) Search and display web pages

Which device is used to input handwritten or drawn data into a computer?

a) Scanner

b) Printer

c) Keyboard

d) Graphics card

Answer: a) Scanner

Which of the following is not a computer programming language?

a) Python

b) Java

c) Banana

d) C++

Answer: c) Banana

What is the purpose of a CD-ROM drive on a computer?

a) To play music CDs

b) To read and write data on CD-ROM discs

c) To store photos

d) To charge the computer

Answer: b) To read and write data on CD-ROM discs

What is the primary function of a printer?

a) Display images

b) Create spreadsheets

c) Produce hard copies of documents

d) Connect to the internet

Answer: c) Produce hard copies of documents

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

a) Speaker

b) Microphone

c) Monitor

d) Printer

Answer: b) Microphone

What does HTML stand for?

a) Hyperlink Text Markup Language

b) High-Tech Multimedia Language

c) Hypertext Markup Language

d) Home Theater Media Language

Answer: c) Hypertext Markup Language

What does the acronym Wi-Fi stand for?

a) Wireless Fidelity

b) World of Internet

c) Wired Fiber

d) Wide Area Network

Answer: a) Wireless Fidelity.