IT MCQs
Which invention had the greatest impact during the 20th century?
- A. Radio
- B. Internet
- C. Computer
- D. Mobile phone
What is the main language used to build World Wide Web pages?
- A. HTML
- B. Java
- C. Both
- D. None of these
Which part of the computer is often called its 'heart'?
- A. Monitor
- B. Microprocessor
- C. Scanner
- D. Keyboard
What does the computer's logical unit do?
- A. Produce the output
- B. Perform arithmetic and logic operations
- C. Control the flow of data
- D. Store results
When two users edit the same online document simultaneously, what is this called?
- A. CloudEdit
- B. By Tracking
- C. Synecology
- D. All of these
A computer cannot start without which of the following?
- A. Loader
- B. Operating System
- C. Compiler
- D. All of these
Which software is best suited for numerical and statistical calculations?
- A. Database
- B. Document Processor
- C. Graphic Package
- D. Spreadsheet
Which invention has shaped the modern world the most?
- A. Television
- B. Computer
- C. Aeroplane
- D. Railway
A computer language written only with the digits 0 and 1 is called:
- A. Natural
- B. Binary
- C. Coded
- D. Even
Which computer type is the most expensive?
- A. Supercomputer
- B. Microcomputer
- C. Minicomputer
- D. Mainframe
When multiple users access a central computer at once, what do they need?
- A. Terminal
- B. Digitizer
- C. Mouse
- D. Light pen
Which network is used for a range up to 100 meters?
- A. LAN
- B. MAN
- C. WAN
- D. None
A unique address to access a file on the internet is called:
- A. IP
- B. URL
- C. Password
- D. None
What does UTP stand for?
- A. Unshielded Twisted Pair
- B. Unsold Twisted Pair
- C. Unshielded Twisted Part
- D. One
When was the first version of Microsoft Windows released?
- A. 1985
- B. 1990
- C. 1991
- D. 1995
Which software controls the computer hardware?
- A. Operating System
- B. Device Driver
- C. Firmware
- D. None of the above
What do you call a single point on a computer screen?
- A. Pixel
- B. Cell
- C. Bit
- D. None
Enhancements that add features to one specific package are known as:
- A. DOS
- B. Operating System
- C. Vertical Integration
- D. Horizontal Integration
Who is known as the ‘father of the supercomputer’?
- A. Pascal
- B. Van Tessel
- C. Seymour Cray
- D. All
What is the minimum recommended length for a Wi-Fi password?
- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 16
- D. 63
A template can store all of the following except:
- A. Auto text entries
- B. Custom commands
- C. Graphics/text/styles/macros
- D. All of these
When sharing data in a workgroup, the original document is called the:
- A. Source
- B. Primary
- C. Original
- D. Destination
Which feature converts lines into bulleted lists?
- A. Styles
- B. Edit
- C. Format
- D. File
Who is credited as the father of the C programming language?
- A. Dennis Ritchie
- B. Charles Babbage
- C. Tim Berners-Lee
- D. None
The word ‘computer’ originally meant to:
- A. Calculate
- B. Count
- C. Both
- D. None
Which wireless technology is designed for short-range data exchange?
- A. Bluetooth
- B. Computer
- C. Wireless
- D. None
Where in Windows can you change a user account’s name?
- A. Control Panel
- B. Code Panel
- C. Computer Name
- D. None
A window typically has how many states?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. 6
Where are saved files stored by default?
- A. Hard disk
- B. USB
- C. Floppy disk
- D. None
Which of these is not a storage device?
- A. Printer
- B. Hard disk
- C. Floppy disk
- D. All
A person who hacks into computers using expertise is called a:
- A. Engineer
- B. Hacker
- C. Both
- D. None
The process of scrambling data for security is called:
- A. Encryption
- B. Description
- C. Storing
- D. None
What does OMR stand for?
- A. Optical Mark Reader
- B. Optical Reader
- C. Optical Mark Recorder
- D. None
CPU is an example of:
- A. Hardware
- B. Software
- C. Application software
- D. None
Adobe Flash is classified as:
- A. Multimedia software
- B. Application
- C. System software
- D. None
Storage devices hold:
- A. Data
- B. Instructions
- C. Both
- D. None
Which device works like a joystick?
- A. Mouse
- B. Keyboard
- C. Camera
- D. None
Which chart type compares two product sales over time?
- A. Column Chart
- B. Line Chart
- C. Pie Chart
- D. Both A and B
What operation can RAM perform?
- A. Read
- B. Write
- C. Read and Write
- D. None
Difference between RAM and ROM includes:
- A. RAM = Random Access Memory
- B. ROM = Read-Only Memory
- C. RAM can Read & Write
- D. All of these
ROM is an example of:
- A. Primary storage
- B. Secondary storage
- C. Both
- D. None
The word 'computer' originates from which language?
- A. Latin
- B. Persian
- C. English
- D. Arabic
- E. None
What does ALU stand for?
- A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
- B. Parts of Motherboard
- C. Both
- D. None
Which component supplies power to the computer?
- A. Power Supply Unit
- B. Modem
- C. UPS
- D. None
UNIVAC was the first what?
- A. Universal Automatic Computer
- B. First-generation computing device
- C. Both
- D. None
Which key combination jumps to a specific page?
- A. Ctrl+G
- B. Ctrl+F
- C. Alt+G
- D. All
A picture resized by a percentage is said to be:
- A. Scaled
- B. Stretched
- C. Flipped
- D. Cropped
What does Wi-Fi stand for?
- A. Wireless Fidelity
- B. Wireless Facility
- C. Wireless
- D. None
A digital certificate confirming a site’s legitimacy is called:
- A. Secure Certificate
- B. Digital Certificate
- C. Assigned Certificate
- D. None
Windows 7 is an example of:
- A. Operating System
- B. Word Processor
- C. Application Software
- D. None
‘Add or Remove Programs’ in Windows is a:
- A. Utility Program
- B. File Manager
- C. Productivity Software
- D. None
A virtual printer driver is known as:
- A. Digital Printer
- B. Plotter
- C. Virtual Printer
- D. None
The term ‘print input’ refers to:
- A. Logical error
- B. Syntax error
- C. Execution error
- D. None
1550 megabytes equals how many gigabytes?
- A. 1.55
- B. 15.50
- C. 0.155
- D. None
Software tailored to a single user’s needs is called:
- A. Application
- B. System Software
- C. Both
- D. None
Devices used for plotting graphs are:
- A. Plotters
- B. Printers
- C. PowerPoint
- D. None
Dividing a disk into tracks and sectors is called:
- A. Formatting
- B. Tracking
- C. Crashing
- D. Allotting
Protecting data and credentials is called:
- A. Encryption
- B. Authorization
- C. Authentication
- D. None
Windows 95, 98, and NT belong to which category?
- A. Operating System
- B. Processors
- C. Domain Names
- D. Modems
Who invented the liquid crystal display panel?
- A. Louis Zanoni
- B. David Sarnoff
- C. George Heilmeier
- D. Friedrich Reinitzer
Hotmail was co-founded by Sabeer Bhatia in which year?
- A. 1996
- B. 1999
- C. 1965
- D. 1944
Who conceptualized the programmable computer?
- A. Charles Babbage
- B. Blaise Pascal
- C. Herman Hollerith
- D. None
What technology is used in compact discs?
- A. Laser
- B. Ink jet
- C. Thermal
- D. None
Which among these is not a file-compression utility?
- A. Compress
- B. WinZip
- C. WinRar
- D. None
Which shortcut saves a file under a new name?
- A. Save As...
- B. Copy
- C. Paste
- D. None
Which component does calculations and comparisons?
- A. ALU
- B. Control Unit
- C. Disk Unit
- D. Odom
Which is the most powerful computer type?
- A. Personal Computer
- B. Supercomputer
- C. Mobile Computer
- D. Power Computer
Which command saves all open files in Windows?
- A. Save All
- B. Save
- C. Save As...
- D. None
Which is not an image-editing program?
- A. MS Paint
- B. CorelDRAW
- C. Photoshop
- D. MS PowerPoint
Which was a special-purpose computer?
- A. ABC
- B. ENIAC
- C. EDVAC
- D. All
Which network covers a metropolitan area?
- A. MAN
- B. WAN
- C. LAN
- D. None
What feature sends identical letters to multiple recipients?
- A. Mail Merge
- B. Macros
- C. Template
- D. Algorithm
Which storage has the fastest access time?
- A. Compact Discs
- B. Magnetic Tapes
- C. Magnetic Disks
- D. Semiconductor Memory
Which of these is a hypertext language?
- A. XML
- B. HTML
- C. WML
- D. HTTP
What is not usually part of a LAN?
- A. Modem
- B. Cable
- C. Interface Card
- D. None
Converting data to an encoded form is called:
- A. Encryption
- B. Spooling
- C. Coding
- D. None
Which key lies between Ctrl and Alt?
- A. Shift
- B. Enter
- C. Windows Key
- D. Space Bar
Which is the largest computer manufacturer?
- A. Dell
- B. HP
- C. IBM
- D. None
What runs first when you boot a computer?
- A. System Software
- B. Operating System
- C. Application Software
- D. None
Which is the default text editor in Windows?
- A. Notepad
- B. WordPad
- C. MS Word
- D. None
To create newspaper-style columns you use:
- A. Columns
- B. Tables
- C. Bullets
- D. Tab Stops
How do you restore the ‘My Computer’ icon on the desktop?
- A. Display Properties
- B. Settings
- C. Wallpaper
- D. None
To move text within a document you use:
- A. Cut and Paste
- B. Cut
- C. Paste
- D. None
A typical window has how many scroll bars?
- A. 2
- B. 1
- C. 3
- D. None
How can you change a user account type?
- A. Control Panel
- B. Settings
- C. Recycle Bin
- D. None
What does IC stand for?
- A. Integrated Circuit
- B. Intelligence Community
- C. Intensive Care
- D. None
The main processing unit of a computer is the:
- A. CPU
- B. Memory Unit
- C. Input Unit
- D. Output Unit
Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+X and Ctrl+Y are found in which menu?
- A. Edit
- B. File
- C. Format
- D. None
A transaction that only reads data without modifying is called:
- A. Read-Only Transaction
- B. Read-Write Transaction
- C. Consistent Transaction
- D. Isolated Transaction
In IT, CAI stands for:
- A. Computer-Assisted Instruction
- B. Computer Analysis Instrument
- C. Both
- D. None
In JBM PC the letters AT stand for:
- A. Advanced Technology
- B. Applied Technology
- C. Additional Terminals
- D. None
LAN is an abbreviation for:
- A. Local Area Network
- B. Legal Area Network
- C. Local Network
- D. None
Relating tables via a common field ensures:
- A. Data Integrity
- B. Data Entry
- C. Primary Key Creation
- D. None
File location tracking in UNIX is done by:
- A. Inodes
- B. Operating System
- C. Both
- D. None
To move the cursor one page up press:
- A. Ctrl+PgUp
- B. Ctrl+PgDn
- C. Both
- D. None
To auto-fit a column width in a spreadsheet you:
- A. Double-click the right border
- B. Double-click the left border
- C. Double-click the header
- D. All
Which screen shows every user account when you log in?
- A. Welcome Screen
- B. Command Screen
- C. Wish List Screen
- D. None
The tool that finds synonyms in a document is the:
- A. Thesaurus
- B. Find and Replace
- C. Finder
- D. None
Which is not inside the system unit?
- A. Modem
- B. Disk Controller
- C. Serial Interface
- D. None
Systematic arrangement of data into rows and columns is called:
- A. Tabulation
- B. Classification
- C. Frequency
- D. None
Which program compresses files?
- A. WinZip
- B. WinShrink
- C. WinStyle
- D. All of these
A bus topology connects nodes to a single cable is called:
- A. Bus
- B. Star
- C. Ring
- D. All
The most common storage types are:
- A. Magnetic
- B. Optical
- C. Flash
- D. Both A & B
A URL has how many parts?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
Which protocol is used to download files from the internet?
- A. FTP
- B. HTTP
- C. SMTP
- D. TCP/IP
- E. HTTPS
‘Hypertext’ refers to:
- A. Text that links to other information
- B. Text used between PC and ISP
- C. Secret text
- D. None
A device that provides display to the user is called:
- A. VDU
- B. CPU
- C. VGA
- D. DVI
1 Terabyte equals:
- A. 1 Trillion Bytes
- B. 1 Megabyte
- C. 1 Terabyte
- D. None
TDM is used for:
- A. High-speed transmission
- B. Low-speed transmission
- C. Weak-speed transmission
- D. None
Typing speed is measured in:
- A. Words per minute
- B. Seconds
- C. Minutes
- D. Hours
Speakers are:
- A. Output devices
- B. Input devices
- C. Both
- D. None
Soft copy refers to:
- A. Screen output
- B. Input
- C. Output
- D. None
Free software distributed at no cost is called:
- A. Freeware
- B. Shareware
- C. Open-source
- D. None
SIM stands for:
- A. Subscriber Identity Module
- B. Subscriber Identification Model
- C. Subscriber Identification Modem
- D. None
The shortcut for the Views toolbar is in which bar?
- A. Status Bar
- B. Task Bar
- C. Tool Bar
- D. Micro
Which shortcut switches to the next window?
- A. Alt+Tab
- B. Ctrl+Tab
- C. Shift+Tab
- D. None
Multiple computers linked to share resources form a:
- A. Network
- B. Library
- C. Grouping
- D. Integrated system
SATA stands for:
- A. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
- B. Serial Advanced Technic Attachment
- C. Serial Advised Technology Attachment
- D. None
A router gets information from:
- A. Browser History
- B. Modem
- C. Both
- D. None
RTF stands for:
- A. Rich Text Format
- B. Rich Text File
- C. Round Text Format
- D. None
Related fields grouped together form a:
- A. Data Record
- B. Data File
- C. Menu
- D. Bank
The first personal computer introduced in the 1970s was:
- A. Altair
- B. Apple-I
- C. Apple II
- D. Intel
A dumb terminal is:
- A. Keyboard and screen
- B. Independent processor
- C. Extensive memory
- D. None
Programs are added/removed via:
- A. Control Panel
- B. Recycle Bin
- C. Both
- D. None
Memory sizes are expressed as powers of:
- A. 2
- B. 10
- C. 5
- D. 7
A program that destroys files is called a:
- A. Virus
- B. Bug
- C. Hacker
- D. None
Automata theory studies:
- A. Abstract machines
- B. Coins
- C. Hearts
- D. Earth
A campus-wide data communication system is called:
- A. LAN
- B. MAN
- C. WAN
- D. All
Network bandwidth is measured in:
- A. Bits per second
- B. Ohms
- C. Megahertz
- D. Watts
BCC stands for:
- A. Blind Carbon Copy
- B. Blank Carbon Copy
- C. Blind Copy Copy
- D. None
Bit stands for:
- A. Binary Digit
- B. Base Digit
- C. Basic Digit
- D. Byte Digit
Default alignment in cells is:
- A. Left for text, right for numbers
- B. Left
- C. Right
- D. None