Basic computer knowledge – MCQs

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1.Which type of computer is compact and convenient for travelers to carry?

2.What term describes disk data that is written during production and cannot be modified or deleted by the user?

3.Where are all deleted files typically stored?

4.Which part of an email specifies the topic or summary of its content?

5.What happens when you save a presentation file?

6.What is the name of the fixed program stored in ROM that starts running the computer's instructions automatically?

7.Which option does NOT represent one of the four primary data processing functions performed by a computer?

8.What type of corporate network links multiple office LANs that are distributed over a wide geographical area?

9.What is the process of identifying and fixing errors in a computer program known as?

10.Which one of the following is classified as an operating system in computer science?

11.What do you call a computer that connects two separate networks?

12.What is the full form of the abbreviation IP?

13.Where can you find the Open, Print, and Save buttons in the interface?

14.Which component is included within the system unit?

15.Which type of terminal, previously called cash registers, is commonly linked to sophisticated inventory and sales computer systems?

16.What is the procedure called that splits a disk into tracks and sectors?

17.What does the acronym MSDN stand for, which serves as a platform for developers?

18.Which of the following modes are supported for data transfer in the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?

19.What does the acronym MPEG stand for?

20.What is a web cookie in the context of internet browsing?