Computer Basics MCQ

Question 1

An acronym, or single letter abbreviation, for Read-Only Memory, computer memory on which data has been pre-recorded.

Accepted Answer

ROM

Question 2

Which item is a computer input device?

Accepted Answer

Mouse

Question 3

We can improve computer security by the use of:

Accepted Answer

Passwords

Question 4

Sending information from one computer to another computer through a modem.

Accepted Answer

Uploading

Question 5

What do computers by apple run ?

Accepted Answer

Macintosh

Question 6

Approximately 1 trillion bytes.

Accepted Answer

Terabyte

Question 7

CPU stands for

Accepted Answer

Central Processing Unit

Question 8

A collection of instructions and data that tell the computer how to work.

Accepted Answer

Software

Question 9

Which of the following is a storage device?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

Which is the biggest unit of storage?

Accepted Answer

1kB, 1TB

Question 11

When was the internet released?

Accepted Answer

1995

Question 12

It processes instructions, performs calculations and manages the flow of information through a computer system.

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 13

What do we use computers speakers for?

Accepted Answer

listening

Question 14

A software package obtained without license is said to be:

Accepted Answer

Pirated

Question 15

What type of device is a computer monitor?

Accepted Answer

Output

Question 16

Unsolicited e-mails are termed as?

Accepted Answer

Spam

Question 17

Software designed to do a specific task like word processing or spreadsheets

Accepted Answer

Application software

Question 18

All data in computers is represented with:

Accepted Answer

Binary

Question 19

Of the 4 words listed below, which one does NOT belong

Accepted Answer

Devices

Question 20

Memory that can read and write, but is lost when the computer is turned off

Accepted Answer

RAM

Question 21

Software that manages the computer startup process loading the drivers and booting the operating system.

Accepted Answer

BIOS

Question 22

The brain of the computer

Accepted Answer

CPU

Question 23

WWW stands for:

Accepted Answer

World Wide Web

Question 24

A small picture that represents an object or program

Accepted Answer

Icon

Question 25

The permanent memory that is built into your computer

Accepted Answer

ROM

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of printer?

Accepted Answer

Portrait

Question 27

The Internet offers different services. Which one listed below is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Off line shopping

Question 28

Any part of a computer system that you can see or touch

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Hardware

Question 29

A computer or device on a network that provides resources and data to other computers known as clients..

Accepted Answer

Server

Question 30

The result of the work done by your computer

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Output

Question 31

Any part of a computer system that you can see or touch

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Hardware

Question 32

A flashing symbol on the computer screen that shows where the information you enter will appear.

Accepted Answer

Cursor

Question 33

Which of the following software is used to view web pages?

Accepted Answer

Operating system, Internet Browser

Question 34

ISP stands for: (E.g. Eir)

Accepted Answer

Internet Service Provider

Question 35

Computers that stay in one place on a desk or table are called ___________.

Accepted Answer

desktop computer

Question 36

What does the term RAM stand for?

Accepted Answer

Random Access Memory

Question 37

A________________ is a group of independent computers connected to one another for the purpose of sharing resources.

Accepted Answer

Network

Question 38

Hand-held device that controls the pointer on the screen.

Accepted Answer

Mouse

Question 39

Refers to the sharpness and clarity of an image

Accepted Answer

Resolution

Question 40

The actions performed by a computer to manipulate data

Accepted Answer

Processing

Question 41

One byte consists of:

Accepted Answer

8 bits

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