Computer MCQ's

1.      The term ‘Computer’ is derived from__________?

A. Latin
B. German
C. French
D. Arabic

2.      Who is the father of Computer?

A. Allen Turing
B. Charles Babbage
C. Simur Cray
D. Augusta Adaming

3.      The basic operations performed by a computer are__________?

A. Arithmetic operation
B. Logical operation
C. Storage and relative
D. All the above

4.      Who is the father of Internet?

A. Charles Babbage
B. Vint Cerf
C. Denis Riche
D. Martin Cooper

5.      If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as__________?

A. Uni-process
B. Multiprocessor
C. Multi-threaded
D. Multi-programming

6.      A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is___________?

A. Keyboard
B. Scanner
C. OMR
D. None of these

7.      WWW stands for___________?

A. World Whole Web
B. Wide World Web
C. Web World Wide
D. World Wide Web

8.      A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates the overall operations of a computer system is called____________?

A. System software
B. Operating system
C. Utility program
D. Device driver

9.      What type of operating system MS-DOS is?

A. Command Line Interface
B. Graphical User Interface
C. Multitasking
D. Menu Driven Interface

10.  Which technology is used in compact disks?

A. Mechanical
B. Electrical
C. Electro Magnetic
D. Laser

11.  1 Gigabyte is equal to ____________?

A. 1024 bits
B. 1000 megabytes
C. 1024 kilobytes
D. 1024 megabytes

12.  The brain of any computer system is___________?

A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit

13.  Which of the following are components of Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

A. Arithmetic logic unit, Mouse
B. Arithmetic logic unit, Control unit
C. Arithmetic logic unit, Integrated Circuits
D. Control Unit, Monitor

14.  Analog computer works on the supply of ____________?

A. Continuous electrical pulses
B. Electrical pulses but not continuous
C. Magnetic strength
D. None of the above

15.  Which one is Digital device, select from the choices below?

A. Digital Clock
B. Automobile speed meter
C. Clock with a dial and two hands
D. All of them

16.  The computer that process both analog and digital is called____________?

A. Analog computer
B. Digital computer
C. Hybrid computer
D. Mainframe computer

17.  CD-ROM stands for____________?

A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory

18.  ALU is____________?

A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above

19.  VGA is____________?

A. Video Graphics Array
B. Visual Graphics Array
C. Volatile Graphics Array
D. Video Graphics Adapter

20.  Which among following first generation of computers had?

A.    Vacuum Tubes and Magnetic Drum

B.     Integrated Circuits

C.     Magnetic Tape and Transistors

D.    All of above

21.   What do you call a single point on a computer screen?
Cell
Element
Pixel
None Of these

22.  First generation computers were developed during
1940 – 1956
1956 – 1963
1964 – 1971
None of these

23.  Second generation computers were developed during
1940 – 1956
1956 – 1963
1964 – 1971
None of these

24.  Third generation computers were developed during

1940 – 1956
1956 – 1963
1964 – 1971
None of these

25.  Fourth generation computers were developed during
1972 – 2010
1956 – 1963
1964 – 1971
None of these

26.  The Second Generation Computer used ______ for circuitry:
Transistors
Vacuum Tubes
Integrated Circuits
None of these

27.  _____ are used in Third Generation computers instead of transistors:
Microprocessors
Vacuum Tubes
Integrated Circuits
None of these

28.  ________ are introduced in Fourth Generation Computers:
Microprocessors
Vacuum Tubes
Integrated Circuits
None of these

29.  ______ Language were used in First Generation Computers
Assembly Language
Machine Language
High level Language
None of these

30.  MS-Word is an example of _____

Assembly Language
Machine Language
High level Language
None of these

31.  Junk e-mail is also called ______

Spam
Spoof
Snipper Script
Spool

32.  DOT Matrix is a type of _______

Printer
Disk
Tape
Bus

33.  CPU is an example of _________

Software
Hardware
Output Device
Input Device

34.  Which of the following color graphics display has the highest resolution _________

HCA
EGA
VGA
None of these

35.  Cursor is a ____________

Pixel
Thin Blinking Line
Pointing Device
None of these

36.  Which device is required for the Internet connection?

Joystick
Modem
CD Drive
NIC Card

37.  ATM stands for

Automatic Talking Machine
Analogue Teller Machine
Automatic Teller Machine
None of these

38.  BIOS stands for?

Basic Input Output System
Best Input Output System

Basic Input Output Symbol
None of these

39.  Which one is a volatile memory?

RAM
ROM

BIOS
PROM

40.  The Digital signal is represented by?

Binary Code
0 and 1

Low and High
All of these

41.  Which program can be used for Email?

Gmail
Outlook

Yahoo

All of these

42.  1 KB = ________ bytes

1000
1024

1050

All of these

43.  Which device is used to process the data?

RAM
ROM

CPU

All of these

44.  A Personal Computer (PC) is a _____________ computer?

Super
Main Frame

Mini

Micro

45.  What type of printers are Dot Matrix Printers?

Laser
Inject

Impact

Drum

46.  RAM stands for?

Read and Manipulate
Random Access Machine

Random Access Memory

All of these

47.  ROM stands for?

Read and Manipulate
Read Only Machine

Read Only Memory

All of these

48.  1 MB = ________KB

1000
1024

1050

All of these

49.  Which one is Impact Printer?

Dot Matrix
Chain Printer

Drum Printer

All of these

50.  Which one is Non-Impact printer?

Type Writer
Inject

Laser

Both b and c

51.  The distance between the pixels on the monitor

Resolution
Dot Pitch

Size

All of these

52.  The number of pixels or dots per square inch

Dot Pitch
Resolution

Color

All of these

53.  There are _____ types of Monitors

2
3

4

All of these

54.  The output produce by printer is called _____

Soft copy
Hard copy

Both

None of these

55.  The output produce by monitor is called ______

Soft copy
Hard copy

Both

None of these

56.  There are _________ types of printers

1
2

3

None of these

57.  Hardware and software are ________ on each other

Dependent
Independent

Both

None of these

58.  Data communication component are _________

2
3

4

5

59.  In ______ we cannot send a message back to sender

Simplex
Half Duplex

Full Duplex

None of these

60.  There are _____ modes of communication

1
2

3

None of these

61.  Local Area Network (LAN) provides ________ security

Low
Medium

High

None of these

62.  Wide Area Network(WAN) works on _______

Cable
Medium

Internet

None of these

63.  Which topology is best for network implementation

Bus
Ring

Star

Mesh

64.  There are ________ network topologies

1
2

3

4

65.  Mesh topologies is mainly used for _________ networks

Wireless
Cable

Both

None of these

66.  Internet is an example of ________ topology

Bus
Ring

Star

Mesh

67.  OSI model developed in _______

1984
1985

1986

None of these

68.  OSI model consist of ______ layers

7
8

9

None of these

69.  Internet discovered by _______

Vint Cerf
Babbage

Ada

None of these

70.  Shortcut for file renaming is _____

F1
F2

F5

F12

71.  The server on the Internet is known as ____

Hub
Host

Gateway

Repeater

72.  A user can get files from another computer on the internet by using _________ protocol

HTTPs
TALNET

UTP

FTP

73.  The communication protocol used by Internet?

HTTP
WWW

TCP/IP

FTP

74.  The first Network was_______

CNNET
ARPANET

ASAPNET

NSFNET

75.  Software is a collection of ____________

Syntax
Rules

Instructions

None of these

76.  Shortcut key for new file is?

Ctrl + I
Ctrl + N

Ctrl + B

Ctrl + M

77.  Shortcut key for existing file is?

Ctrl + I
Ctrl + O

Ctrl + B

Ctrl + M

78.  Shortcut key for saving file is?

Ctrl + L
Ctrl + M

Ctrl + N

Ctrl + S

79.  Shortcut key for closing document?

Ctrl + I
Ctrl + W

Ctrl + B

Ctrl + M

80.  Shortcut key for undo?

Ctrl +Y
Ctrl + Z

Ctrl + W

Ctrl + M

81.  Shortcut key for redo?

Ctrl +Y
Ctrl + Z

Ctrl + W

Ctrl + M

82.  Shortcut key for help?

F1
F2

F3

F5

83.  Shortcut key for searching / finding in document?

Ctrl +Y
Ctrl + Z

Ctrl + F

Ctrl + M

84.  Shortcut key for Spelling and Grammar checking is?

F7
F8

F9

F10

85.  Shortcut key for deleting one word from left is?

Ctrl +Shift
Ctrl + Backspace

Ctrl + Alt

None of these

86.  Shortcut key for deleting one word from right is?

Ctrl +Shift
Ctrl + Backspace

Ctrl + Delete

None of these

87.  Shortcut key for display fonts?

Ctrl +Shift
Ctrl + Backspace

Ctrl + D

None of these

88.  Shortcut key for Replace?

Ctrl + F
Ctrl + H

Ctrl + R

None of these

89.  Shortcut key for removing paragraph formatting?

Ctrl + F
Ctrl + Q

Ctrl + R

None of these

90.  Shortcut key for print?

Ctrl + F
Ctrl + H

Ctrl + P

None of these

91.  Shortcut key for inserting hyperlink?

Ctrl + F
Ctrl + H

Ctrl + K

None of these

92.  Shortcut key for print preview view is?

Ctrl + F2
Ctrl + F1

Ctrl + F5

None of these

93.  OSI Model consist of _________ tier?

1
2

3

None of these

94.  Shortcut key for insert new slide in power point is?

Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O

Ctrl + L

Ctrl + M

95.  Shortcut key for duplicate slide in power point is?

Ctrl + N
Ctrl + D

Ctrl + L

Ctrl + M

96.  Shortcut key for end of slide show in power point is?

Ctrl
Esc

Alt

Ctrl + M

97.  Shortcut key for run a presentation in power point is?

F1
F2

F3

F5

98.  Shortcut key for closing Excel?

Ctrl + F1
Ctrl + F2

Ctrl + F3

Ctrl + F4

99.  Shortcut key for selecting entire column in Excel is?

Ctrl + Alt
Ctrl + Esc

Ctrl + Space

Ctrl + Delete

100.                      Shortcut key for selecting entire row in Excel is?

Shift + Alt
Shift + Esc

Shift + Space

Shift + Delete

101.                      Shortcut key for edit cell in Excel is?

F1
F2

F3

F4