Practice MCQs

Explanation: 1 terabyte = 1024 gigabytes (binary). In decimal (SI units), 1 TB = 1000 GB. Hard drive manufacturers often use decimal, while OS typically uses binary.

Explanation: GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit. It handles rendering graphics and images. Modern GPUs are also used for AI, machine learning and scientific computing.

Explanation: A keyboard is an input device — it sends data to the computer. Output devices display results (e.g., monitor, printer). The CPU is the processing unit.

Explanation: RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile temporary memory used by the computer to store data for currently running programs. It is much faster than a hard drive but loses data when power is off.

Explanation: An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources and provides services for programs. Examples: Windows, macOS, Linux.

Explanation: A simile compares two different things using "like" or "as." Example: "Her eyes are like stars." Metaphor makes the same comparison without "like" or "as."

Explanation: Pride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austen and published in 1813. It follows Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in Regency-era England.

Explanation: The protagonist is the main character of a story, often the hero or central figure around whom the plot revolves. The antagonist is the character who opposes the protagonist.

Explanation: Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) was written by George Orwell and published in 1949. It introduced concepts like Big Brother, Doublethink and Newspeak.

Explanation: Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1600-1601. It features Prince Hamlet of Denmark.