Computer MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. The CPU and memory are located on the :

1. expansion board
2. motherboard
3. storage device
4. output device

2. ............. Is the functional key to display save-as box.

1. F5
2. F6
3. F9
4. F12

3. RAM can be treated as the ......... for the computers processor

1. factory
2. operating room
3. waiting room
4. planning room

4. To move a copy of file from one computer to another over a communication channel iscalled?

1. File transfer
2. File encryption
3. File modification
4. File copying

5. On-line real time systems become popular in ........... generation

1. First Generation
2. Second Generation
3. Third Generation
4. Fourth Generation

6. Daisy wheel, Drum, chain etc are the .............

1. Flow chart
2. Mouse
3. Key board
4. Printers

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of acomputer?

1. gathering data
2. processing data into information
3. analyzing the data or information
4. storing the data or information

8. A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other peoples computers to get information illegally or do damage is a-

1. Hacker
2. spammer
3. instant messenger
4. programmer

9. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computernetwork is known as a(n):

1. Hacker-proof program.
2. Firewall.
3. Hacker-resistant server.
4. Encryption safe wall.

10. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT

1. hackers
2. Spam
3. Viruses
4. identity theft

11. A DVD is an example of a (n)-

1. hard disk
2. optical disc
3. output device
4. solid-state storage device

12. . Which of the following is not a storage medium?

1. Hard disk
2. Flash drive
3. DVD
4. scanner

13. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT :

1. hard disk drives
2. printersc . floppy disk drives
3. CD drives

14. .............printer is the cheapest in terms of price and operating cost

1. Inkjet
2. Laser
3. Thermal
4. Dot matrix

15. .......... printer is a non-impact printer and is quite in working

1. Inkjet
2. Laser
3. Thermal
4. Dot matrix