Basic Computer mcq questions and answers Knowledge Test

1. What are the four things needed to connect to the internet?

A. telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP

B. modem, computer, PDA, and ISP

C. telephone line, modem, computer, and PDA

D. computer, ISP, modem, and communication software

Ans: D

2. Storage which stores or retains data after power off is called____

A. Volatile storage

B. Non-volatile storage

C. Sequential storage

D. Direct storage

Ans: D

3. Arrange in ascending order the units of memory TB, KB, GB, MB____

A. TB>MB>GB>KB

B. MB>GB>TB>KB

C. TB>GB>MB>KB

D. GB>MB>KB>TB

Ans: C

4. What is a default file extension for all Word documents?

A. TXT

B. WRD

C. FIL

D. DOC

Ans: D

5. Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are known as what?

A. Processor

B. domain names

C. modems

D. operating systems

Ans: D

6. An email account includes a storage area, often called ________

A. mailbox

B. hyperlink

C. IP address

D. None of these

Ans: A

7. Which file starts MS Word?

A. word.exe

B. msword.exe

C. word2003.exe

D. winword.exe

Ans: D

8. The first computer was programmed using ________

A. Assembly language

B. Machine language

C. Spaghetti code

D. Source code

Ans: B

9. A _______ is a software program used to view Web pages.

A. site

B. host

C. link

D. browser

Ans: D

10. The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage was called?

A. Super Computer

B. Abacus

C. Calculator

D. Analytical Engine

Ans: D