Computer Basics e Which part of the computer is considered the “brain”? a) RAM b) CPU c) Monitor d) Hard disk Ans: b) CPU e Which of the following is an input device? a) Printer b) Scanner c) Monitor d) Speaker Ans: b) Scanner e Which memory is non-volatile? a) RAM b) Cache c) ROM d) Register Ans: c) ROMe Which of the following is a backup device? a) Monitor b) Hard disk c) RAM d) Printer Ans: b) Hard disk ¢ Shortcut for ‘Copy’ in Windows is: a) Ctrl+P b) Ctrl+C c) Ctrl + X d) Ctrl+V Ans: b) Ctrl + C Software e Which of these is an operating system? a) MS Word b) MS Excel c) Windows 10 d) PowerPoint Ans: c) Windows 10 e MS Word is used for:a) Making presentations b) Writing documents c) Calculations d) Managing files Ans: b) Writing documents e Which of the following is a spreadsheet software? a) MS Word b) MS Excel c) MS Paint d) Notepad Ans: b) MS Excel ¢ To insert a slide in PowerPoint, use the shortcut: a) Ctrl +N b) Ctrl + M c) Ctrl+S d) Ctrl +P Ans: b) Ctrl + M ¢ File extension of MS Word 2016 document is:a) .xls b) .doc c) .docx d) .ppt Ans: c) .docx Internet and E-mails e Which of the following is used to browse the internet? a) Windows b) Excel c) Chrome d) Word Ans: c) Chrome e Which protocol is used to send emails? a) HTTP b) SMTP c) FTP d) WWW Ans: b) SMTP e Which of these is not a web browser? a) Mozilla Firefoxb) Google Chrome c) Microsoft Excel d) Safari Ans: c) Microsoft Excel ¢ What is the full form of URL? a) Uniform Resource Locator b) Unique Resource Link c) Uniform Reference Link d) Universal Resource Locator Ans: a) Uniform Resource Locator e Which of the following is used for online money transfer? a) Gmail b) e-Banking c) WordPad d) Dropbox Ans: b) e-Banking Networking and Cyber Security e Which device connects multiple computers in a network? a) Routerb) CPU c) Monitor d) UPS Ans: a) Router e Which of these is a cyber threat? a) Printer b) Mouse c) Virus d) Scanner Ans: c) Virus ¢ A Trojan is a type of: a) Hardware b) Software c) Malware d) Antivirus Ans: c) Malware e Which of the following is a preventive measure for cyber security? a) Using cracked software b) Sharing passwords c) Installing antivirusd) Downloading from unknown sites Ans: c) Installing antivirus ¢ Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet? a) HTTP b) HTTPS c) FTP d) SMTP Ans: b) HTTPSComputer Knowledge —- MCQs 1. What is the full form of CPU? a) Central Processing Unit b) Central Program Unit c) Computer Processing Unit d) Control Program Unit Ans: a) Central Processing Unit 2. Which of the following is an example of system software? a) MS Word b) Windows 10 c) Tally d) Adobe Photoshop Ans: b) Windows 10 3. Which key is used to refresh a web page? a) F2 b) F5 c) F8 d) F12 Ans: b) F54. The storage device which stores data permanently is: a) RAM b) ROM c) Hard disk d) Cache Ans: c) Hard disk 5. Which software is used to create presentations? a) MS Word b) MS Excel c) MS PowerPoint d) Paint Ans: c) MS PowerPoint 6. A collection of 8 bits is called: a) Byte b) Nibble c) Word d) KB Ans: a) Byte 7. The shortcut to paste is:a) Ctrl+V b) Ctrl+C c) Ctrl + X d) Ctrl + P Ans: a) Ctrl+V 8. A computer network that connects computers within a limited area is called: a) WAN b) MAN c) LAN d) CAN Ans: c) LAN 9. Which of the following is not an input device? a) Keyboard b) Mouse c) Printer d) Scanner Ans: c) Printer 10. Which is the most common file extension for Excel?a) .docx b) .xlsx c) .pptx d) .txt Ans: b) .xIsx 11. What does 'e' in e-mail stand for? a) Electronic b) Easy c) Emergency d) Essential Ans: a) Electronic 12. A strong password should: a) Be your date of birth b) Use only lowercase letters c) Include letters, numbers, and symbols d) Be your name Ans: c) Include letters, numbers, and symbols 13. Which device connects your computer to the internet? a) Routerb) UPS c) Keyboard d) Mouse Ans: a) Router 14. What is the function of CTRL + Z? a) Redo b) Undo c) Save d) Cut Ans: b) Undo 15. Which of these is a cloud storage service? a) Chrome b) Google Drive c) Paint d) VLC Player Ans: b) Google Drive 16. Which of these is a search engine? a) Chrome b) Bing c) Windowsd) PowerPoint Ans: b) Bing 17. What is phishing? a) Playing online games b) Sending fake emails to steal data c) Surfing internet d) Installing antivirus Ans: b) Sending fake emails to steal data 18. MS Word is a: a) Spreadsheet program b) Presentation program c) Word processor d) Web browser Ans: c) Word processor 19. Which of these is not a Microsoft Office application? a) Excel b) Word c) Access d) Chrome Ans: d) Chrome20. Which command is used to save a document in MS Word? a) Ctrl +A b) Ctrl+S c) Ctrl + X d) Ctrl +Z Ans: b) Ctrl +S 21. What type of software is MS Excel? a) System software b) Utility software c) Spreadsheet software d) Presentation software Ans: c) Spreadsheet software 22. The main page of a website is called: a) Index page b) Portal c) Home page d) Web page Ans: c) Home page 23. What is the full form of HTML?a) HighText Machine Language b) HyperText and Links Markup Language c) HyperText Markup Language d) None of these Ans: c) HyperText Markup Language 24. Shortcut key for 'Cut' is: a) Ctrl+V b) Ctrl+C c) Ctrl + X d) Ctrl +Z Ans: c) Ctrl + X 25. What does HTTP stand for? a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol b) Hyperlink Text Transmission Process c) High Transfer Text Process d) None of these Ans: a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol 26. Which among these is NOT a valid email ID? a) [email protected] b) [email protected]c) contact.user@org d) user@@mail.com Ans: d) user@@mail.com 27. Which of these is a portable storage device? a) Monitor b) Pen drive c) Keyboard d) CPU Ans: b) Pen drive 28. What does GUI stand for? a) Graphical User Interface b) General Utility Interface c) Graphical Utility Input d) General User Interaction Ans: a) Graphical User Interface 29. A computer program designed to detect and remove viruses is called: a) Firewall b) Spyware c) Antivirusd) Malware Ans: c) Antivirus 30. What is the function of CTRL + P? a) Save b) Paste c) Print d) Preview Ans: c) Print 31. Which of the following is not an operating system? a) Linux b) Android c) Oracle d) Windows Ans: c) Oracle 32. Which one is used to store large amounts of data permanently? a) Cache b) RAM c) SSD d) RegisterAns: c) SSD 33. Which one is an output device? a) Joystick b) Printer c) Webcam d) Microphone Ans: b) Printer 34. The smallest unit of data in a computer is: a) Bit b) Byte c) Nibble d) Megabyte Ans: a) Bit 35. In MS Excel, rows are identified by: a) Numbers b) Letters c) Symbols d) Names Ans: a) Numbers 36. The temporary memory of a computeris called: a) ROM b) RAM c) Hard disk d) Cache Ans: b) RAM 37. What does ISP stand for? a) International Software Protocol b) Internet Speed Program c) Internet Service Provider d) Internal Server Port Ans: c) Internet Service Provider 38. Which of the following is used to create a database? a) MS Word b) MS Excel c) MS PowerPoint d) MS Access Ans: d) MS Access 39. Which key is used to delete selected text?a) Ctrl b) Tab c) Shift d) Delete Ans: d) Delete 40. Which of these is a type of malware? a) Router b) Browser c) Worm d) Zip Ans: c) Worm 41. Which of the following is used for online money transfers? a) MS Excel b) Notepad c) UPI d) Photoshop Ans: c) UPI 42. What is the main function of an operating system?a) Word processing b) Manage hardware and software resources c) Create presentations d) Access the internet Ans: b) Manage hardware and software resources 43. Which command is used to search a file in Windows? a) Ctrl+S b) F1 c) Ctrl + F d) Alt + Enter Ans: c) Ctrl + F 44, What is an IP address used for? a) To identify a printer b) To identify a computer on a network c) To store files d) To scan viruses Ans: b) To identify a computer on a network45. Which is a web browser? a) Adobe Reader b) Google Chrome c) MS Paint d) VLC Media Player Ans: b) Google Chrome 46. What does 'URL' stand for? a) Uniform Resource Locator b) Universal Research Location c) Unified Resource Link d) User Remote Location Ans: a) Uniform Resource Locator 47. Shortcut to create a new document in MS Word is: a) Ctrl+O b) Ctrl +N c) Ctrl +P d) Ctrl+D Ans: b) Ctrl +N 48. Which part of the computer is considered the "brain"?a) Monitor b) Hard disk c) CPU d) RAM Ans: c) CPU 49. Which of the following is a cybercrime? a) Installing antivirus b) Creating presentations c) Hacking someone's email d) Using Excel Ans: c) Hacking someone's email 50. What type of file is a .jpg file? a) Document b) Spreadsheet c) Image d) Video Ans: c) Image 51. Which key is used to open the Start menu in Windows? a) Shift b) Tabc) Windows key d) Ctrl Ans: c) Windows key 52. What is a firewall used for? a) Formatting hard disk b) Data entry c) Protecting from unauthorized access d) Software installation Ans: c) Protecting from unauthorized access 53. Which device is used to input handwritten signatures? a) Mouse b) Scanner c) Printer d) Speaker Ans: b) Scanner 54. Which extension is used for a PowerPoint presentation file? a) .docx b) .xlsxc) .pptx d) .txt Ans: c) .pptx 55. What does PDF stand for? a) Program Design File b) Portable Document Format c) Printed Document Form d) Pixel Design Format Ans: b) Portable Document Format 56. What does the BIOS do? a) Starts the operating system b) Runs antivirus c) Plays music d) Launches applications Ans: a) Starts the operating system 57. What is the full form of URL? a) Uniform Resource Locator b) Universal Routing Language c) Unified Record Link d) None of these Ans: a) Uniform Resource Locator58. What does Ctrl + A do? a) Copy b) Save c) Select all d) Print Ans: c) Select all 59. What is the full form of PDF? a) Page Description Format b) Portable Document Format c) Page Document File d) Printable Document Format Ans: b) Portable Document Format 60. An email attachment can include: a) Only images b) Only text c) Any file type d) Only documents Ans: c) Any file type 61. What does RAM stand for? a) Read Access Memory b) Random Access Memoryc) Rapid Access Machine d) Run Access Method Ans: b) Random Access Memory 62. Which of the following is an email service provider? a) Google Drive b) Dropbox c) Gmail d) YouTube Ans: c) Gmail 63. Which type of memory is permanent? a) RAM b) ROM c) Cache d) Register Ans: b) ROM 64. Which device is used to see the output on a screen? a) CPU b) Printer c) Monitord) Scanner Ans: c) Monitor 65. What is the extension of a Word document? a) .xlsx b) .docx c) .pptx d) .txtx Ans: b) .docx 66. What is the full form of LAN? a) Local Area Network b) Logical Access Network c) Long Access Node d) None of the above Ans: a) Local Area Network 67. Which of the following is a programming language? a) Java b) Google c) MS Word d) Wi-FiAns: a) Java 68. Shortcut key to select all text ina document is: a) Ctrl+C b) Ctrl+S c) Ctrl+A d) Ctrl+V Ans: c) Ctrl+A 69. Which of these is an example of an input device? a) Projector b) Printer c) Mouse d) Monitor Ans: c) Mouse 70. Which of the following is used to prevent data loss due to power failure? a) Router b) Modem c) UPS d) ScannerAns: c) UPS 71. Google Chrome is a: a) Antivirus b) Web browser c) Operating system d) Spreadsheet Ans: b) Web browser 72. Which of these is used to connect computers over long distances? a) LAN b) WAN c) MAN d) PAN Ans: b) WAN 73. The default file extension of Notepad is: a) .txt b) .doc c) .ppt d) .pdf Ans: a) .txt74. A virus is a type of: a) Input device b) Storage unit c) Software d) Malware Ans: d) Malware 75. Which key combination is used to copy selected text? a) Ctrl + X b) Ctrl+V c) Ctrl+C d) Ctrl + P Ans: c) Ctrl + C 76. Which of these helps in storing backups online? a) Google Drive b) Paint c) VLC Player d) Notepad Ans: a) Google Drive 77. Which of the following is used to makespreadsheets? a) MS Word b) MS Excel c) MS PowerPoint d) MS Paint Ans: b) MS Excel 78. The device that converts digital signals to analog for internet access is: a) Router b) Modem c) Switch d) CPU Ans: b) Modem 79. Which key is used to cancel or escape an operation? a) Tab b) Esc c) Alt d) Ctrl Ans: b) Esc 80. What is the default font in MS Word(2016)? a) Calibri b) Arial c) Times New Roman d) Verdana Ans: a) Calibri 81. Which of the following is a search engine? a) Yahoo b) Gmail c) WhatsApp d) Excel Ans: a) Yahoo 82. The process of starting a computer is called: a) Uploading b) Booting c) Editing d) Processing Ans: b) Booting 83. Which software is used to makepresentations? a) MS Excel b) MS Word c) MS Paint d) MS PowerPoint Ans: d) MS PowerPoint 84. Shortcut for 'Undo is: a) Ctrl+Y b) Ctrl +Z c) Ctrl + X d) Ctrl+A Ans: b) Ctrl + Z 85. A clickable text or image that opens another webpage is called: a) Tab b) Link c) Address d) File Ans: b) Link 86. Which of these is an open-source operating system?a) Windows b) MacOS c) Linux d) Android Ans: c) Linux 87. Full form of CPU is: a) Central Print Unit b) Central Process Unit c) Central Processing Unit d) Computer Processing Unit Ans: c) Central Processing Unit 88. Which file extension belongs to an Excel file? a) .docx b) .pptx c) .xlsx d) .txt Ans: c) .xlsx 89. What does CAPTCHA help with? a) Virus scanning b) Human verificationc) Formatting d) Printing Ans: b) Human verification 90. Which button is used to refresh a webpage? a) F5 b) F2 c) F1 d) Esc Ans: a) F5 91. Which key combination is used to paste content? a) Ctrl + X b) Ctrl +A c) Ctrl+P d) Ctrl+V Ans: d) Ctrl + V 92. The bar at the bottom of a Windows screen is called: a) Title bar b) Scroll barc) Menu bar d) Taskbar Ans: d) Taskbar 93. Google Docs is used for: a) Playing games b) Making drawings c) Typing and editing documents d) Watching videos Ans: c) Typing and editing documents 94. Which of the following is NOT a mobile operating system? a) Android b) iOS c) Windows d) Linux Mint Ans: d) Linux Mint 95. Full form of USB is: a) Uniform Serial Bus b) Universal System Bus c) Universal Serial Bus d) Unique Storage BusAns: c) Universal Serial Bus 96. What does the 'Save As' function do? a) Saves the document with a new name b) Deletes the file c) Exits the program d) Renames the computer Ans: a) Saves the document with a new name 97. Which of the following is not hardware? a) RAM b) Monitor c) Antivirus d) Keyboard Ans: c) Antivirus 98. Which programming language is primarily used for web development? a) C++ b) HTML c) Python d) Java Ans: b) HTML99. The part of the CPU that performs calculations is: a) RAM b) ALU c) ROM d) BIOS Ans: b) ALU 100. What is the function of Ctrl + S? a) Save b) Print c) Select All d) Copy Ans: a) Save Completed: 100 MCQs for your PY Assistant Tier 2 Exam (Computer Knowledge). Would you like questions for any other subject like General English, Maths, or General Knowledge next? 4o