MCQ Question and answer in computer science

What is any part of the computer that you can physically touch?
Hardware

Which genertion of computer is still under development?
Fifth

What is the most common storage device for the personal computer?
Floppy disk

Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task?
Control

What is the pattern of printed lines on most products?
Barcodes

To make the number pad act as a directional arrow, we press which key?
Shift

Which devices that let the computer communicate with you?
Input

What is the most frequently used piece of hardware for inputting data?
Hardware

What is the place where the computer stores programs and data?
Storage unit

What is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors?
Formatting

What is the space in your computer that loads’ and works with data?
RAM memory

What is the storage which stores or retains data after power off?
Non-volatile storage

What will be Typical acronym of reuseable optical storage?
CD-Rom

What contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm?
Syntax

What is the pictorial representation of a program or algorithm?
Flowchart

What is the smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process?
Bit

Which is a program that make easy to use a computer?
Utility

What converts and executes one statement at a time?
Interpreter

What includes the programs or instructions?
Software

Who designs. writes tests and maintains computer programs?
Operator

Who writes and fests computer program?
Programmer

What term used to define all input and output devices in a computer system?
Hardware

What is a word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document?
Hyperlink

What refers to a small, single-site network?
LAN

What does consist of one or more Web pages located on a Web server?
Aweb site

What does allow voice conversations to travel over the Internet?
Internet telephony

Which software that allows users to surf the internet?
Browser

What does allow you to access objects and start programs?
Start menu

What contains commands that can be selected?
Menu

What of software contains lists of commands and option?
Menu bar

Data that is copied from an application, where is stored?
In the clipboard

Which menu type is also called a drop down menu?
Pull-down

What includes the file name and possibly a directory of folder?
File directory

What is the name a user assigns to a document called?
Filename

What is in text that you want printed at the bottom of the page?
Footer

What is a document means to make changes to its existing content?
Edit

A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called by which name?
Microchip

Which type of computer could be found in a digital watch?
Embedded computer

What takes on different shapes depending on the task you are performing?
Mouse pointer

Soft copy is an intangible output, so then what is a hard copy?
The printed output

One puts information into the computer by pressing which key?
Enter

Letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard are, called by which name?
Keys

What is the data and instruction entered in the memory of a computer?
Input

What usually appears in the shape of an arrow?
The mouse Pointer

What is the primary device that a computer uses to store information?
Hard drive

Which is uses laser technology to store large amount of information?
CD-ROM

What part of the computer provides only temporary storage of files?
RAM memory

Which is a removable magnetic disc that holds information?
Floppy disk

What is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors?
Formatting

What is the box that houses the most important parts of a computer system?
System unit

The operating system called UNIX is typically used for which computers?
Web computers

What is an error in a program which causes wrong result?
Bug

What is a program that makes the computer easier to use?
Utility

What is the process of preparing a floppy diskette for use?
Formatting

Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?
Hardware

What are the peripheral devices such as printers and monitors considered?
Hardware

Which device that connects to a network without the use of cables?
Wireless

What is a popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a classroom?
E-learning

To view information on the web, what must you must have?
Web browser

Which devices are used to transmit data over telecommunications lines?
Modems

Which software program used to view Web pages?
Browser

Which Output is made up of pictures, sounds, and video?
Multimedia

An email account includes a storage area, what is often called?
Mailbox

Something which has easily-understood instructions, what is said to be?
Analog data

What are lists of commands that appear on the screen?
Menus

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are known as what?
Operating systems

What is the term used to describe the window that is currently being used?
Active Window

For creating a document, you use which command at file menu?
New

What is to add or put into your document such as a picture or text use?
Insert

Which elements of a word document can be displayed in colour?
All elements

What is a collection of information saved as a unit?
File

Numbers and formulae entered in a cell, what are called?
Numeric entries

What is a collection of related information sorted and dealt with as a unit?
File

A command that saves what you are working on into the hard drive,?
Save

Which mouse technique is used for access in properties of any object?
Right clicking

Which Powerful keys that let you exit a program when pushed?
Escape key

Which devices you use such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information?
Input device

Which device can understand difference between data and programs?
Microprocessor

What is the mean of data gathering in computer?
They allow to use data Store

What is the set of instructions which tells a computer what to do?
Program

The operating system is the most common type of which software?
System

Which peripheral device displays information to a user?
Monitor

Which manual tells you how to use a software program?
User

What is the most important or powerful computer in a typical network?
Network server

What makes it possible for shoppers to make purchases using their computers?
E-Commerce

By which name also called the web, contains billions of documents?
World Wide Web

Generally, you access the recycle bin through an icon, where is this located?
On the desktop

What is a blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen?
Cursor

Which type of file is created by word processing program?
Document file

In a spreadsheet program, which contains related worksheets and documents?
Workbook

Which application is commonly used to prepare a presentation/ slide show?
Power Point

In which group do we work at the time of text formatting in Word?
Table, paragraph and indexes

Which computer refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computer?
Super computer

Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?
Mouse

Which key moves the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words?
Space bar

The speakers attached to your computer used for which purpose?
Handling sound and music

What is the box that contains the central electronic components of the computer?
System unit

What happens when the computer is turned on and the operating system is loading?
Booting

The process of writing out computer instructions is knowns as which name?
Compiling

What is the ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time?
Multitasking