Computer Fundamental Questions

1. Which one of the following is not an input device?

(a)Mouse

(b)Keyboard

(c)Barcode reader

(d)Monitor

Ans. Monitor

2. The full form of UPS?

(a)Uniform Power Supply

(b)Uninterruptible Power Supply

(c)Universal Power Supply

(d)Undirectional Power Supply

Ans. Uninterruptible Power Supply

3. The domain name for government institutions:

(a)org

(b)gov

(c)com

(d)firm

Ans. gov

4. Which device is used to display graphics and information on video screen?

(a)CPU

(b)Modem

(c)Scanner

(d)Monitor

Ans. Monitor

5. The programs or instructions that tells the computer what to do:

(a)Software

(b)Hardware

(c)Virus

(d)Mail merge

Ans. Software

6. Compact Disk was invented by:

(a)James T. Russel

(b)Sabir Bhatia

(c)Ray Tomilson

(d)Marcony

Ans. James T. Russel

7. A device that connects to a network without the use of a cable is said to be:

(a)Distributed

(b)Centralised

(c)Open source

(d)Wireless

Ans. Wireless

8. The main system board of a computer is called:

(a)Integrated circuit

(b)Motherboard

(c)Processor

(d)Microchip

Ans. Integrated circuit

9. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific .........

Ans. Website

10. …………… is processed by the computer into information:

(a)Numbers

(b)Processor

(c)Input

(d)Data

Ans. Data

11. Most websites have a main page, the …………., which acts as a doorway to the rest of the website pages:

Ans. Home page

12. The diagram which represents the order of functions in a program ia called a:

Ans. Flow chart

13. The basic unit of a work sheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a:

Ans. Cell

14. Address of the first cell in the work sheet is:

Ans. A1

15. When a computer suddenly stops working, it is said to be:

Ans. Hanged

16. Paint brush belong to:

Ans. Applications

17. CPU gets the address of the next instruction to be processed from:

Ans. Program counter

18. What are the speakers attached to your computer used for:

Ans. Handling sound and music 

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