Computer MCQ: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a (n) ………..
- Amicrochip
- Bmacrochip
- Cmacroprocessor
- Dcalculator
Question 2 of 50
Which is the smallest of the following computers
- ANotebook
- BLaptop
- CDesktop
- DWorkstation
Question 3 of 50
A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problems is called ------
- AA computer
- BA code
- CA description
- DAn algorithm
Question 4 of 50
How is it possible that both programs and data can be stored on the same floppy disk?
- AA floppy disk has two sides, one for data and one for programs
- BPrograms and data are both software, and both can be stored on any memory device
- CA floppy disk has to be formatted for one or for the other
- DFloppy disks can only store data, not programes
Question 5 of 50
Which of following groups have only input devices?
- AMouse, Keyboard, Monitor
- BMouse, Keyboard, Printer
- CMouse, Keyboard, Plotter
- DMouse, Keyboard, Scanner
Question 6 of 50
……… is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
- AA process
- BStorage
- CSoftware
- DInformation
Question 7 of 50
What does RAM stand for?
- ARead Access Memory
- BRead Anywhere Memory
- CRandom Access Module
- DRandom Access Memory
Question 8 of 50
To go to the beginning of a text line press____
- AHome
- BPage up
- CEnter
- DNone of these
Question 9 of 50
The basic computer processing cycle consists of ……..
- AInput, processing and output
- BSystems and application
- CData, information and applications
- DHardware, software and storage
Question 10 of 50
Of the following, which is the fastest?
- ACD-ROM
- BRAM
- CRegisters
- DCache
Question 11 of 50
Memory unit is one part of ……..
- AControl unit
- BCentral Processing Unit
- CInput device
- DOutput device
Question 12 of 50
A …….. Contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
- AProgramming language
- BProgramming structure
- CSyntax
- DLogic chart
Question 13 of 50
A flat metallic disk that contains a large amout of permanently stored information read opticaly is called a ………….
- AMonitor
- BALU
- CCD-ROM
- DRAM
Question 14 of 50
The computer abbreviation KB usually means ……..
- AKey Block
- BKernel Boot
- CKilo Byte
- DKit Bit
Question 15 of 50
The primary device that a computer uses to store information …………
- ATV
- BStorehouse
- CDesk
- DHard drive
Question 16 of 50
If a memory chip is volatile, it will ………….
- Aexplode if exposed to high temperatures
- Blose its contents if currents it turned off
- Cbe used to both read and write data
- Dbe used for data storage only
Question 17 of 50
Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task?
- AFunction
- BSpacebar
- CArrow
- DControl
Question 18 of 50
……….. is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium.
- AMagnetic storage
- BOptical storage
- CSolid-state storage
- DStorage capacity
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers?
- ADigital camcorder
- BMicrophone
- CScanner
- DAll of the above
Question 20 of 50
Which of the following software could assist someone who cannot use their hands for computer input?
- AVideo conferencing
- BSpeech recognition
- CAudio digitizer
- DSynthesizer
Question 21 of 50
A joystick is primarliy used to/for ……..
- APrint text
- BComputer gaming
- CEnter text
- DDraw pictures
Question 22 of 50
Which of the following stores data permanently in a computer?
- AALU
- BCache Memory
- CRAM
- DROM
Question 23 of 50
One megabyte is equal to approximately …….
- A1000 bits
- B1000 bytes
- C1 million bytes
- D1 million bits
Question 24 of 50
Storage device found inside the computer ___
- ACD ROM
- BZip Disk
- CSuper Disk
- DHard Disk
Question 25 of 50
Codes consisting of bars or lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer readable are known as ____
- AAn ASCII code
- BA magnetic tape
- CAn OCR scanner
- DA Bar code
Question 26 of 50
The system component that controls and manipulates data in order to produce information is called the…….
- Akeyboard
- Bmicroprocessor
- Cmonitor
- Dmouse
Question 27 of 50
The arithmetic/logic unit performs the following actions ……….
- Achecks data for accuracy
- Bdoes calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Cdoes logical comparisons, such as equal to, greater than, less than
- Ddoes both calculations and logical comparisons
Question 28 of 50
The …….. May also be called the screen or monitor.
- APrinter
- BScanner
- CHard disk
- DDisplay
Question 29 of 50
Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics?
- APrice
- BReliability
- CSpeed
- DAll of these
Question 30 of 50
A set of rules for telling the computer what operations to performs is called a ……….
- AProcedural language
- BStructures
- CNatural language
- DProgramming language
Question 31 of 50
The primary output device for computers is a ………..
- AVideo monitor
- BPrinter
- CKeyboard
- DMouse
Question 32 of 50
The place where the computer stores programs and data is called ____
- AMemory
- BStorehouse
- CStorage unit
- DBackup
Question 33 of 50
Digital computers use a ……….. System to encode date and programs.
- Asemiconductor
- Bdecimal
- Cbinary
- DRAM
Question 34 of 50
These provide expansion capability for a computer system.
- ASockets
- Bslots
- Cbytes
- Dbays
Question 35 of 50
The ….. Controls communications for the entire computer system.
- Aarithmetic-logic unit
- Bsemiconductor
- Cmotherboard
- Dcoprocessor
Question 36 of 50
The information you put into the computer is called ……
- Adirectory
- Bfacts
- Cdata
- Dfiles
Question 37 of 50
One thousand bytes is a ……….
- AKilobyte
- BMegabyte
- CGigabyte
- DTerabyte
Question 38 of 50
An example of an input device is ……….
- AProjector
- BHeadphones
- CSoundcard
- DWebcam
Question 39 of 50
C' in CPU denotes …………….
- ACentral
- BCommon
- CConvenient
- DComputer
Question 40 of 50
A ……… is hardware used to read disks.
- Afloppy disk
- Bhardware
- Csoftware
- Ddisk drive
Question 41 of 50
A CD-ROM disk …………..
- Acannot be erased and rewritten
- Bhas more storage capacity than a CD-R
- Cholds less data than a floppy disk
- Dcan be written only once
Question 42 of 50
To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should____
- AClick on it
- BCollapse it
- CName it
- DGive a password
Question 43 of 50
Which type of memory holds only the program and data that the CPU is presently processing?
- ACMOS
- BROM
- CRAM
- DASCII
Question 44 of 50
Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?
- AALU
- BControl unit
- CDisk unit
- DModem
Question 45 of 50
Where is the disk put in a computer?
- Ain the modem
- Bin the hard drive
- Cinto the CPU
- Din the disk drive
Question 46 of 50
Letters, numbers and symbols found on a keyboard are ………
- AIcon
- BScreen
- CKeys
- DMenu
Question 47 of 50
In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements:
- AIn Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated environment is created and the physical world is completely shut out.
- BIn Virtual Reality (VR), images generated from a computer are projected onto real-life objects or surrounding.
- CAR allows individuals to be present in the world and improves the experience using the camera of smart-phone or PC
- DVR closes the world and transposes an individual, providing complete immersion experience.
Question 48 of 50
Which of the following is an example of an optical disk?
- ADigital versatile disks
- BMagnetic disks
- CMemory disks
- DData bus disks
Question 49 of 50
Moves the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words……..
- AControl key
- BSpace bar
- CPrinter
- DMouse
Question 50 of 50
C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are examples of ……… language.
- ALow-level
- BComputer
- CSystem programming
- DHigh-level