Basic computer knowledge – MCQs

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1.What is the term for the pathway used to transmit data between two points?

2.Which of the following statements accurately describe the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

3.Which of the following devices function as output devices?

4.Which protocol enables a user to connect from one location to another and transmit keystrokes from the local machine to the remote system?

5.Which type of application best describes e-mail?

6.In which location is data stored for long-term retention?

7.Which hardware device is most commonly used to enter data into a computer?

8.Which element changes its shape based on the activity you are doing?

9.Which tasks are carried out by the arithmetic/logic unit (ALU)?

10.What category does a computer monitor belong to?

11.What are the two primary parts that make up the CPU?

12.What is the term for an endpoint in inter-process communication over a network?

13.In a Graphical User Interface, which device is commonly utilized as the primary pointing tool?

14.From which layer does the data link layer receive packets to encapsulate them into frames for sending?

15.In an analog computer, which of the following statements is true?

16.What functions does the physical layer handle in asynchronous serial communication?

17.Before formatting a hard drive, what is the necessary preliminary step that must be completed?

18.In which type of network do all devices share the same communication channel?

19.What term describes an electronic device that handles data processing?

20.Which material is commonly utilized in the production of microchips?