Basic Computer Studies MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: July 5, 2024

What is the brain of the computer?
a) Memory
b) CPU
c) Hard Drive
d) Monitor
Answer: b) CPU

Which of the following is an input device?
a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Speaker
Answer: c) Keyboard

Which of the following is an output device?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Monitor
d) Scanner
Answer: c) Monitor

What does RAM stand for?
a) Random Access Memory
b) Read Access Memory
c) Run Access Memory
d) Random Available Memory
Answer: a) Random Access Memory

What does ROM stand for?
a) Read Only Memory
b) Read On Memory
c) Random Only Memory
d) Run On Memory
Answer: a) Read Only Memory

Which type of software controls the hardware of a computer?
a) Application Software
b) System Software
c) Utility Software
d) Development Software
Answer: b) System Software

Which of the following is an example of an operating system?
a) Microsoft Word
b) Microsoft Excel
c) Windows 10
d) Adobe Photoshop
Answer: c) Windows 10

What is the main function of the ALU?
a) Store data
b) Perform arithmetic and logic operations
c) Control hardware
d) Manage memory
Answer: b) Perform arithmetic and logic operations

What does the acronym CPU stand for?
a) Central Processing Unit
b) Central Programming Unit
c) Central Peripheral Unit
d) Central Performance Unit
Answer: a) Central Processing Unit

Which of the following is volatile memory?
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Hard Disk
d) CD-ROM
Answer: b) RAM

What is the primary purpose of a hard drive?
a) Input data
b) Output data
c) Store data
d) Process data
Answer: c) Store data

Which device is used to connect a computer to a network?
a) Printer
b) Scanner
c) Modem
d) Mouse
Answer: c) Modem

What does GUI stand for?
a) Graphic User Interface
b) Graphical User Interface
c) General User Interface
d) Graphical Universal Interface
Answer: b) Graphical User Interface

What is a byte?
a) 4 bits
b) 8 bits
c) 16 bits
d) 32 bits
Answer: b) 8 bits

What is the function of the Control Unit in a CPU?
a) Perform calculations
b) Store data
c) Manage hardware resources
d) Direct operations of the processor
Answer: d) Direct operations of the processor

Which of the following is a storage device?
a) Mouse
b) Monitor
c) Hard Disk
d) Printer
Answer: c) Hard Disk

What does the term ‘bit’ stand for?
a) Binary Term
b) Binary Information
c) Binary Digit
d) Binary Data
Answer: c) Binary Digit

Which memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Hard Disk
d) USB Drive
Answer: b) RAM

Which of the following is not an operating system?
a) Windows
b) Linux
c) Photoshop
d) MacOS
Answer: c) Photoshop

What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a) Byte
b) Bit
c) Nibble
d) Word
Answer: b) Bit

Which device is primarily used for typing on a computer?
a) Mouse
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Printer
Answer: c) Keyboard

What type of software application is Microsoft Word?
a) Spreadsheet
b) Database
c) Word Processor
d) Presentation
Answer: c) Word Processor

What is the main function of the motherboard?
a) Store data
b) Provide a platform for connecting all the computer’s components
c) Perform calculations
d) Input data
Answer: b) Provide a platform for connecting all the computer’s components

Which of the following is a high-level programming language?
a) Machine Language
b) Assembly Language
c) Python
d) Binary Code
Answer: c) Python

Which component is considered the ‘brain’ of the computer?
a) RAM
b) CPU
c) Hard Drive
d) Monitor
Answer: b) CPU

What does USB stand for?
a) Universal Serial Bus
b) Universal Service Bus
c) Universal System Bus
d) Universal Storage Bus
Answer: a) Universal Serial Bus

What type of device is a printer?
a) Input
b) Output
c) Storage
d) Processing
Answer: b) Output

Which of the following is an example of an optical storage device?
a) Hard Disk
b) USB Drive
c) CD-ROM
d) RAM
Answer: c) CD-ROM

Which unit is used to measure the speed of a CPU?
a) Hertz
b) Bytes
c) Bits
d) Pixels
Answer: a) Hertz

What does the acronym URL stand for?
a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Universal Resource Locator
c) Uniform Resource Link
d) Universal Resource Link
Answer: a) Uniform Resource Locator

What is the purpose of an operating system?
a) To manage hardware and software resources on a computer
b) To process data
c) To store data
d) To connect to the internet
Answer: a) To manage hardware and software resources on a computer

Which part of the computer performs arithmetic and logic operations?
a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)
d) Monitor
Answer: c) ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)

What is the full form of HTML?
a) Hyper Text Markup Language
b) High Text Markup Language
c) Hyper Text Makeup Language
d) High Text Makeup Language
Answer: a) Hyper Text Markup Language

What does HTTP stand for?
a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
b) High Text Transfer Protocol
c) Hyper Text Transmission Protocol
d) High Text Transmission Protocol
Answer: a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Which of the following is used to connect to the Internet?
a) Modem
b) Monitor
c) Printer
d) Keyboard
Answer: a) Modem

What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
a) RAM
b) CPU
c) ROM
d) Hard Drive
Answer: c) ROM

Which of the following is an example of a web browser?
a) Microsoft Word
b) Google Chrome
c) Windows Explorer
d) Adobe Photoshop
Answer: b) Google Chrome

What is the main function of the BIOS?
a) Store data
b) Perform calculations
c) Manage hardware initialization during booting
d) Connect to the internet
Answer: c) Manage hardware initialization during booting

What does LAN stand for?
a) Local Area Network
b) Large Area Network
c) Long Area Network
d) Light Area Network
Answer: a) Local Area Network

What is a collection of computers and devices connected together called?
a) Network
b) Database
c) Spreadsheet
d) Operating System
Answer: a) Network

What is the full form of IP in IP address?
a) Internet Protocol
b) Internal Protocol
c) International Protocol
d) Internet Procedure
Answer: a) Internet Protocol

Which of the following is not a type of computer network?
a) LAN
b) WAN
c) PAN
d) TAN
Answer: d) TAN

What is the main purpose of a firewall?
a) To store data
b) To process data
c) To provide security by controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic
d) To manage memory
Answer: c) To provide security by controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic

Which device is used to store large amounts of data?
a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) Monitor
d) Keyboard
Answer: b) Hard Disk

What does the acronym SQL stand for?
a) Structured Query Language
b) Simple Query Language
c) Structured Question Language
d) Simple Question Language
Answer: a) Structured Query Language

What is the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer?
a) ENIAC
b) UNIVAC
c) EDSAC
d) EDVAC
Answer: a) ENIAC

What is the main advantage of a solid-state drive (SSD) over a hard disk drive (HDD)?
a) Lower cost
b) Faster speed
c) More storage capacity
d) Easier to repair
Answer: b) Faster speed

What does ‘cloud computing’ refer to?
a) Using data storage and computing power over the internet
b) Using lightweight computers
c) Computing using desktop software
d) Data storage on local servers
Answer: a) Using data storage and computing power over the internet

What is the purpose of a router?
a) To connect multiple networks and route network traffic
b) To store data
c) To process data
d) To display data
Answer: a) To connect multiple networks and route network traffic

What is an example of a mobile operating system?
a) Windows 10
b) MacOS
c) Android
d) Linux
Answer: c) Android

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