Basic Computer Awareness – MCQ Question Paper
Total Questions: 100 | Type: Multiple Choice | Answer Key at the End
Section A: Computer Fundamentals (1-25)
- Which of the following is the brain of the computer?
a) Monitor
b) CPU
c) RAM
d) Keyboard
Answer: b - Which device is used for input?
a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Speaker
Answer: c - What does RAM stand for?
a) Read Access Memory
b) Ready Access Memory
c) Random Access Memory
d) Readily Available Memory
Answer: c - Which is a permanent memory?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Register
Answer: b - Which is an output device?
a) Mouse
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Scanner
Answer: b - What type of software is MS Word?
a) Operating System
b) Application Software
c) Utility Software
d) System Software
Answer: b - Which of the following is not hardware?
a) Printer
b) Scanner
c) Mouse
d) Windows 10
Answer: d - Which generation used vacuum tubes?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Answer: a - What is the full form of CPU?
a) Central Processing Unit
b) Control Process Unit
c) Central Program Unit
d) Control Processing Unit
Answer: a - The process of starting a computer is called:
a) Login
b) Booting
c) Load
d) Run
Answer: b - Which one is a system software?
a) MS Word
b) MS Excel
c) Windows OS
d) Adobe Reader
Answer: c - Which of these is NOT an operating system?
a) Windows
b) Linux
c) Mac OS
d) Oracle
Answer: d - What is the main function of ALU?
a) Store data
b) Perform calculations
c) Control data flow
d) Display output
Answer: b - Which key is used to delete characters to the right of the cursor?
a) Backspace
b) Enter
c) Delete
d) Shift
Answer: c - Which of the following is a pointing device?
a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) Mouse
d) Printer
Answer: c - A kilobyte equals:
a) 100 bytes
b) 512 bytes
c) 1024 bytes
d) 2048 bytes
Answer: c - Which part of the computer temporarily stores data?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Drive
d) DVD
Answer: a - What is the function of CTRL + C?
a) Cut
b) Copy
c) Paste
d) Save
Answer: b - Which device is used to read a printed document?
a) Printer
b) Scanner
c) Monitor
d) Speaker
Answer: b - Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
a) Python
b) Java
c) HTML
d) Windows
Answer: d - The first mechanical computer was invented by:
a) Charles Babbage
b) Alan Turing
c) Bill Gates
d) Steve Jobs
Answer: a - Which device is used to store large amounts of data permanently?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Drive
d) Cache
Answer: c - What is the main function of the control unit?
a) Perform arithmetic
b) Manage memory
c) Direct operations
d) Display output
Answer: c - Which of these is used for backup?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Drive
d) External Storage
Answer: d - Which part of the CPU performs calculations?
a) ALU
b) CU
c) MU
d) ROM
Answer: a