Basic computer knowledge – MCQs

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1.What do you call the data on a disk that is permanently written during production and cannot be modified or deleted by the user?

2.At which layer of the OSI model does the HTTP protocol operate?

3.What is the name of the internal storage space in a computer that temporarily holds data while instructions are being executed?

4.Where are programs and data temporarily stored while being processed?

5.Which key is used to remove data from the computer’s memory and also erase characters displayed on the screen?

6.Which of the following are examples of digital input devices used with computers?

7.What type of data field is a six-digit card used to represent postal ZIP codes?

8.What does the acronym EBCDIC stand for?

9.Which character is used as the initial label in wildcard domain names?

10.What is the name of the encoding method that represents binary data using ASCII characters?

11.Which device allows you to control the cursor on the screen and input commands by pressing its buttons?

12.What does the abbreviation CRC represent?

13.When are two devices considered to be connected in a network?

14.What type of device is a keyboard classified as?

15.What is the name of the printed series of lines found on the majority of products?

16.What is the most common device used to enter both text and numbers into a computer?

17.Which of the following devices operates using a handheld operating system?

18.Identify the option that does not represent a valid binary number.

19.On your computer, where is the clock and calendar typically displayed?

20.Which complete software system is responsible for creating, managing, and granting access to a database?