26. What is the purpose of a computer motherboard?
a) to display data
b) to store data
c) to process data
d) to connect computer components
Answer: d) to connect computer components (a motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer that connects all other computer components, such as the CPU, memory, and storage)
27. Which of the following is an example of a computer input device?
a) CPU
b) RAM
c) hard drive
d) keyboard
Answer: d) keyboard (an input device allows the user to input data or instructions into a computer system, such as a keyboard or a mouse)
28. What is the purpose of a computer compiler?
a) to create computer hardware
b) to run computer programs
c) to store data
d) to convert source code into executable code
Answer: d) to convert source code into executable code (a compiler is a software program that translates human-readable source code into machine-readable executable code)
29. Which of the following is an example of a computer server operating system?
a) Windows 10
b) macOS
c) Ubuntu Server
d) iOS
Answer: c) Ubuntu Server (a server operating system is a specialized operating system designed to run on servers, such as Ubuntu Server, Windows Server, or Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
30. What is the purpose of computer virtualization?
a) to create multiple virtual machines on a single physical computer
b) to store data
c) to display data
d) to process data
Answer: a) to create multiple virtual machines on a single physical computer (virtualization refers to the creation of multiple virtual versions of an operating system, application, or resource on a single physical computer)
