Basic Computer Questions and Answers
1. What is a Computer?
A computer is an electronic device that processes data and performs tasks according to
instructions given by software.
2. What are the basic parts of a computer?
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
RAM (Memory)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or SSD
Motherboard
Monitor
Keyboard and Mouse
Power Supply
3. What is software?
Software is a set of instructions or programs that tell a computer what to do. Example: Windows,
MS Word, Chrome.
4. What is hardware?
Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer system.
🧠 Computer Abbreviations
Term Full Form
CPU Central Processing Unit
RAM Random Access Memory
ROM Read-Only Memory
HDD Hard Disk Drive
SSD Solid State Drive
USB Universal Serial Bus
LAN Local Area Network
IP Internet Protocol
🌐 Internet & Networking
5. What is the Internet?
A global network that connects millions of computers and devices for communication and data
sharing.
6. What is an IP address?
A unique number assigned to each device on a network (e.g., [Link]).
7. What is a router?
A device that connects different networks and directs data between them.
8. What is OSPF?
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a dynamic routing protocol used in large networks.
🧩 Operating Systems
9. What is an operating system?
The software that manages hardware and software resources. Examples: Windows, Linux,
macOS.
10. What is the difference between Windows and Linux?
Windows: User-friendly, commercial.
Linux: Open-source, preferred by developers and servers.
🗂️Storage Devices
11. What is the difference between HDD and SSD?
HDD: Mechanical, slower, cheaper, more storage.
SSD: Faster, no moving parts, more expensive.
🛠️Computer Maintenance
12. Why should you update your software?
To fix bugs, improve security, and get new features.
13. What is a virus?
Malicious software that can damage or steal data.
🧮 Computer Number System
14. Convert binary 1010 to decimal.
1010 (binary) = 10 (decimal)
15. What is ASCII?
American Standard Code for Information Interchange – a character encoding system.
🧾 Sample MCQs (Multiple Choice)
Q1. Which device is the brain of the computer?
A. Keyboard
B. CPU ✅
C. Monitor
D. Mouse
Q2. Which one is a programming language?
A. HTML
B. HTTP
C. Python ✅
D. FTP
Q3. What does RAM stand for?
A. Read Access Memory
B. Random Access Memory ✅
C. Run Access Mode
D. Real Access Memory
Basic Computer MCQs
1. Which of the following is an input device?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Mouse ✅
D. Speaker
2. What is the full form of CPU?
A. Central Process Unit
B. Central Processing Unit ✅
C. Computer Personal Unit
D. Central Processor Utility
3. Which memory is volatile?
A. ROM
B. HDD
C. SSD
D. RAM ✅
4. Which of the following is not software?
A. MS Word
B. Keyboard ✅
C. Windows
D. Chrome
🌐 Internet & Networking MCQs
5. What does IP stand for?
A. Internal Protocol
B. Internet Protocol ✅
C. Integrated Port
D. Input Program
6. Which device connects multiple networks?
A. Switch
B. Hub
C. Router ✅
D. Repeater
7. Which protocol is used for website browsing?
A. FTP
B. HTTP ✅
C. SMTP
D. SNMP
8. What is the purpose of a firewall?
A. Speed up the internet
B. Store data
C. Protect from unauthorized access ✅
D. Convert IP address
💻 Software & OS MCQs
9. Which one is an operating system?
A. MS Excel
B. Windows 10 ✅
C. Intel
D. Google
10. Which is NOT an operating system?
A. Linux
B. macOS
C. Chrome
D. Oracle ✅
11. What is the function of an OS?
A. Play music
B. Manage computer resources ✅
C. Display photos
D. Create slides
🖥️Hardware MCQs
12. Which is the permanent memory?
A. RAM
B. ROM ✅
C. Cache
D. Registers
13. Which of these is used to store data permanently?
A. RAM
B. Cache
C. SSD ✅
D. CPU
14. Which device is used to output sound?
A. Monitor
B. Speaker ✅
C. Mouse
D. Scanner
✅ 100 Computer Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) with Answers
🔹 1–25: Basic Computer Knowledge
1. Which of these is an input device?
A. Printer B. Speaker C. Mouse ✅ D. Monitor
2. What is the full form of CPU?
A. Central Processor Unit B. Central Processing Unit ✅
C. Computer Personal Unit D. Central Process Utility
3. Which is the brain of the computer?
A. RAM B. CPU ✅ C. HDD D. ROM
4. Which one is a storage device?
A. Monitor B. Printer C. Pen Drive ✅ D. Scanner
5. What is the full form of WWW?
A. World Wide Web ✅ B. Wide Web World C. Web World Wide D. World Web
Wide
6. Which key is used to refresh a page?
A. F1 B. F2 C. F5 ✅ D. F12
7. Which part holds all other components?
A. CPU B. Cabinet ✅ C. Monitor D. Motherboard
8. Which of the following is software?
A. Keyboard B. MS Word ✅ C. Monitor D. USB
9. Which of these stores data temporarily?
A. HDD B. RAM ✅ C. SSD D. CD
10. Which number system does the computer use?
A. Decimal B. Binary ✅ C. Octal D. Hexadecimal
11. What is the smallest unit of data?
A. Bit ✅ B. Byte C. KB D. MB
12. 1 Byte = ?
A. 4 bits B. 8 bits ✅ C. 16 bits D. 1024 bits
13. Which one is an output device?
A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Printer ✅ D. Joystick
14. Which of the following is an operating system?
A. Intel B. Windows ✅ C. Chrome D. MS Office
15. Which company developed Windows OS?
A. Apple B. IBM C. Microsoft ✅ D. Intel
16. What does GUI stand for?
A. General User Interface
B. Graphical User Interface ✅
C. Guided User Internet
D. Graphic Utility Interface
17. What is used to point/select on a screen?
A. Keyboard B. Joystick C. Mouse ✅ D. Monitor
18. Which one is not an input device?
A. Keyboard B. Scanner C. Monitor ✅ D. Microphone
19. Which of the following is used to surf the internet?
A. Browser ✅ B. Compiler C. Notepad D. Antivirus
20. Which key is used to delete characters to the right?
A. Backspace B. Enter C. Delete ✅ D. Shift
21. Which device shows output as text/images?
A. Mouse B. Monitor ✅ C. Scanner D. Speaker
22. Which one is a programming language?
A. Windows B. Google C. Python ✅ D. Chrome
23. Which device converts digital to sound?
A. Monitor B. Printer C. Speaker ✅ D. Mouse
24. Which component connects PC to Internet?
A. USB B. Router ✅ C. RAM D. CPU
25. What is the shortcut to copy in Windows?
A. Ctrl + X B. Ctrl + C ✅ C. Ctrl + V D. Ctrl + Z
🔹 26–50: Hardware & Software
26. Which is not a hardware?
A. CPU B. RAM C. Monitor D. Windows ✅
27. What is the function of RAM?
A. Permanent storage
B. Temporary storage ✅
C. Booting
D. Displaying output
28. Which type of memory is permanent?
A. RAM B. ROM ✅ C. Cache D. Register
29. What type of software is MS Word?
A. System B. Application ✅ C. Utility D. Programming
30. Which of these is a system software?
A. MS Excel B. Windows ✅ C. Chrome D. Notepad
31. Which device stores data permanently?
A. RAM B. ROM C. HDD ✅ D. Cache
32. What is the primary purpose of the motherboard?
A. Store data
B. Connect all components ✅
C. Display output
D. Print documents
33. Which of the following is not software?
A. Windows B. MS Excel C. Keyboard ✅ D. VLC Player
34. Which is a solid state storage device?
A. CD B. SSD ✅ C. Floppy D. HDD
35. Which one is a portable storage device?
A. Keyboard B. Scanner C. Pen Drive ✅ D. Monitor
36. Which one is a graphical input device?
A. Touchpad ✅ B. Speaker C. Printer D. UPS
37. Which one is an optical storage device?
A. RAM B. CD ✅ C. SSD D. Flash Drive
38. Which of these allows the computer to boot?
A. RAM B. HDD C. BIOS ✅ D. USB
39. Which software allows you to edit text documents?
A. MS Word ✅ B. Windows Media Player
C. Excel D. Firefox
40. What is the full form of PDF?
A. Printed Data File B. Portable Document Format ✅
C. Page Document Format D. Program Data File
41. Which software is used for calculations?
A. Word B. Excel ✅ C. Chrome D. PowerPoint
42. Which one is a presentation software?
A. Word B. PowerPoint ✅ C. Excel D. Outlook
43. What is a driver?
A. A program to control hardware ✅
B. A storage device
C. A programming language
D. A type of memory
44. Which is NOT a programming language?
A. Java B. C++ C. HTML D. MS Excel ✅
45. Which file extension is for Word documents?
A. .xls B. .ppt C. .doc ✅ D. .exe
46. What is the use of antivirus software?
A. Edit files
B. Protect computer ✅
C. Play videos
D. Run OS
47. Which is a graphics editing software?
A. VLC B. Photoshop ✅ C. MS Word D. Excel
48. What is firmware?
A. Temporary storage
B. Hardware
C. Pre-installed software in hardware ✅
D. RAM
49. What type of software is used for scanning viruses?
A. Browser
B. Antivirus ✅
C. Compiler
D. Utility
50. Which software is used to browse the Internet?
A. Word B. VLC C. Chrome ✅ D. Excel
✅ 100 Computer Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs) – Continued
🔹 51–75: Networking & Internet
51. What does LAN stand for?
A. Long Area Network B. Local Area Network ✅ C. Line Access Network D. Link
Area Network
52. Which device connects multiple networks?
A. Switch B. Hub C. Router ✅ D. Repeater
53. Which is not a networking device?
A. Modem B. Switch C. Router D. Scanner ✅
54. What does IP stand for?
A. Internal Process B. Internet Protocol ✅ C. Internal Port D. Interconnected Path
55. What is the full form of URL?
A. Uniform Resource Locator ✅ B. Unique Reference Line
C. Uniform Register Link D. Unified Resource Locator
56. Which protocol is used for web browsing?
A. FTP B. HTTP ✅ C. SMTP D. IPX
57. Which protocol is used to send email?
A. HTTP B. FTP C. SMTP ✅ D. SNMP
58. Which protocol is used to receive email?
A. POP3 ✅ B. SMTP C. HTTP D. FTP
59. Which address is used to identify devices on a network?
A. ZIP B. IP Address ✅ C. MAC Address D. URL
60. What is a firewall?
A. Antivirus
B. Network protection system ✅
C. Operating system
D. Storage device
61. Which of the following is a domain name?
A. [Link] B. [Link] ✅ C. FTP D. HTML
62. Which is a wireless communication method?
A. Bluetooth ✅ B. Ethernet C. USB D. VGA
63. What is the speed of data transfer called?
A. Bandwidth ✅ B. IP Address C. Frequency D. Signal Rate
64. What is an IP address like [Link]?
A. Static name
B. Network Protocol
C. Logical Address ✅
D. Hostname
65. What does DNS do?
A. Deletes files
B. Translates domain to IP ✅
C. Controls access
D. Formats drives
66. What does Wi-Fi stand for?
A. Wireless Fidelity ✅ B. Wide Frequency
C. Wired Fidelity D. Wide File
67. What is a modem used for?
A. Convert analog to digital signals ✅
B. Increase speed
C. Download files
D. Format systems
68. Which is faster?
A. Dial-up
B. DSL ✅
C. CD-ROM
D. RAM
69. What is a browser?
A. A search engine
B. A website
C. A tool to access websites ✅
D. A database
70. Which one is not a web browser?
A. Chrome B. Firefox C. Opera D. Excel ✅
71. Which is not a search engine?
A. Google B. Yahoo C. Facebook ✅ D. Bing
72. What is a website's home page?
A. Last page
B. First page ✅
C. Login page
D. About page
73. Which is used for chatting online?
A. VLC B. Notepad C. WhatsApp ✅ D. WinRAR
74. What is spam?
A. Computer virus
B. Unwanted email ✅
C. Memory
D. Malware
75. What is the full form of ISP?
A. Internet Service Provider ✅
B. Internal Server Port
C. International System Protocol
D. Information Standard Protocol
🔹 76–100: Operating Systems, MS Office & Miscellaneous
76. Which is not an operating system?
A. Windows B. Linux C. Android D. Oracle ✅
77. What does OS stand for?
A. Original Software B. Operating System ✅ C. Open Source D. Operating Signal
78. Which OS is used in mobile phones?
A. Windows XP B. Android ✅ C. Ubuntu D. DOS
79. Which OS uses command-line interface?
A. Windows B. DOS ✅ C. Android D. macOS
80. Which one is a Linux distribution?
A. Android B. Ubuntu ✅ C. DOS D. XP
81. Which command is used to shut down Windows?
A. reboot B. shutdown ✅ C. off D. close
82. Which file extension is for PowerPoint?
A. .ppt ✅ B. .doc C. .xls D. .pdf
83. In Excel, rows are labeled as?
A. A, B, C...
B. 1, 2, 3... ✅
C. A1, B1...
D. I, II, III...
84. Which software is used for typing?
A. PowerPoint B. MS Word ✅ C. Excel D. Access
85. What is the default extension of Word files?
A. .doc ✅ B. .txt C. .ppt D. .exe
86. Which key is used to open Start Menu?
A. Ctrl B. Shift C. Alt D. Windows key ✅
87. What is the default file extension of Excel?
A. .xls ✅ B. .doc C. .ppt D. .pdf
88. What is multitasking?
A. One task at a time
B. Many tasks simultaneously ✅
C. No task
D. Game playing
89. Which part of Word displays the file name?
A. Status Bar B. Title Bar ✅ C. Menu Bar D. Ribbon
90. Which function key is used to open Help?
A. F1 ✅ B. F2 C. F4 D. F10
91. Which of the following is not a valid Excel function?
A. SUM B. AVG ✅ C. MAX D. MIN
92. Which OS is open-source?
A. Windows B. Linux ✅ C. macOS D. MS-DOS
93. Which tab is used to insert tables in Word?
A. Design B. Insert ✅ C. View D. Layout
94. In Excel, formula starts with?
A. + B. = ✅ C. - D. *
95. Which Microsoft application is used for email?
A. Outlook ✅ B. Excel C. Word D. Access
96. Which key is used for renaming files/folders?
A. F1 B. F2 ✅ C. F3 D. F5
97. Which symbol is used for formula in Excel?
A. = ✅ B. @ C. # D. $
98. Which company created Microsoft Office?
A. Google B. Apple C. Microsoft ✅ D. IBM
99. Which shortcut is used to paste content?
A. Ctrl + X B. Ctrl + C C. Ctrl + V ✅ D. Ctrl + P
Which shortcut is used to print a file?
100 Short Answer Computer Questions
🔹 1–25: Computer Basics
1. What is a computer?
A programmable electronic device that processes data.
2. What is the main function of a computer?
To process input and produce output.
3. What is the full form of CPU?
Central Processing Unit.
4. Name two input devices.
Keyboard, Mouse.
5. Name two output devices.
Monitor, Printer.
6. What is software?
A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do.
7. What is hardware?
The physical parts of a computer.
8. What is an operating system?
System software that manages computer hardware and software.
9. What is a desktop?
The main screen of the computer interface after startup.
10. What is data?
Raw facts and figures.
11. What is information?
Processed data that is meaningful.
12. What is a file?
A collection of data stored in one unit.
13. What is a folder?
A container used to organize files.
14. What is the function of a keyboard?
To enter text and commands into a computer.
15. What does a mouse do?
Controls the pointer and selects items on screen.
16. Name one function of the CPU.
Performs calculations and logic operations.
17. What is ROM?
Read-Only Memory; stores permanent instructions.
18. What is RAM?
Random Access Memory; stores temporary data.
19. What is a monitor?
An output device that displays visual information.
20. What is booting?
The process of starting a computer.
21. What is a byte?
A unit of digital information (8 bits).
22. What is a bit?
The smallest unit of data in computing.
23. What is the function of a printer?
Produces a hard copy of digital documents.
24. What is a cursor?
A pointer that shows where input will appear.
25. What is a shortcut key?
Key combination that performs a specific task quickly.
🔹 26–50: Operating Systems & MS Office
26. What is Windows?
A popular operating system developed by Microsoft.
27. Name two operating systems.
Windows, Linux.
28. What is Linux?
An open-source operating system.
29. What is multitasking?
Running multiple programs at the same time.
30. What is a taskbar?
A bar that shows running applications.
31. What does Ctrl + C do?
Copies selected content.
32. What does Ctrl + V do?
Pastes copied content.
33. What is MS Word used for?
Creating and editing text documents.
34. What is MS Excel used for?
Performing calculations using spreadsheets.
35. What is MS PowerPoint used for?
Creating presentations.
36. What is a spreadsheet?
A grid of rows and columns for calculations.
37. What is a cell in Excel?
An intersection of a row and column.
38. What is the formula bar in Excel?
Area where formulas are displayed and edited.
39. What is Slide in PowerPoint?
A single page in a presentation.
40. What is a template?
A pre-designed layout used in documents.
41. What is a cursor?
Flashing line that shows where you type.
42. What is file extension of Word?
.doc or .docx.
43. What is a ribbon in MS Office?
Toolbar with commands and options.
44. What is Save As used for?
To save a file with a new name or location.
45. What does Ctrl + S do?
Saves the current file.
46. What is formatting text?
Changing the appearance of text.
47. What is alignment?
Positioning text (left, center, right).
48. What is bulleted list?
Text formatted with bullet points.
49. What is a footer?
Text at the bottom of a page.
50. What is a header?
Text at the top of a page.
🔹 51–75: Networking & Internet
51. What is Internet?
A global network connecting computers worldwide.
52. What is a browser?
Software to access websites.
53. Name two web browsers.
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox.
54. What is a modem?
Device that connects a computer to the internet.
55. What is a router?
Device that forwards data packets between networks.
56. What does HTTP stand for?
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
57. What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator.
58. What is Wi-Fi?
Wireless technology for internet access.
59. What is IP address?
A unique number identifying a device on a network.
60. What is a domain name?
The name of a website (e.g., [Link]).
61. What is a search engine?
A tool to search the internet (e.g., Google).
62. What is downloading?
Transferring data from internet to local device.
63. What is uploading?
Sending data from local device to internet.
64. What is email?
Electronic mail service for sending messages.
65. What is spam email?
Unwanted or junk email.
66. What is a firewall?
A system that blocks unauthorized access.
67. What is a LAN?
Local Area Network.
68. What is a WAN?
Wide Area Network.
69. What is Bluetooth?
Short-range wireless communication.
70. What is DNS?
Domain Name System—translates domain names to IPs.
71. What is an ISP?
Internet Service Provider.
72. What is network?
Two or more connected computers.
73. What is a switch in networking?
Device to connect devices in a LAN.
74. What is a hub?
A basic device to connect computers in a network.
75. What is network security?
Protecting networks from unauthorized access.
🔹 76–100: Storage, Security & Miscellaneous
76. What is a hard disk?
Primary storage device for data.
77. What is SSD?
Solid State Drive—faster than hard disk.
78. What is a flash drive?
Portable USB storage device.
79. What is cloud storage?
Online data storage service.
80. What is encryption?
Data protection by converting it into code.
81. What is a password?
Secret code for access control.
82. What is backup?
Copy of data for recovery.
83. What is antivirus software?
Software to protect from viruses.
84. What is malware?
Malicious software designed to harm systems.
85. What is formatting a drive?
Preparing it for data storage.
86. What is defragmentation?
Organizing scattered data on a drive.
87. What is a GUI?
Graphical User Interface.
88. What is a command line?
Text-based interface to interact with computer.
89. What is file compression?
Reducing file size.
90. What is a file extension?
Suffix that identifies file type (e.g., .pdf).
91. What is BIOS?
Basic Input Output System.
92. What is a virtual machine?
Software that emulates a computer system.
93. What is system restore?
Restores system to previous state.
94. What is task manager?
Tool to manage running programs.
95. What is Ctrl + Alt + Del used for?
Opens task manager or restart options.
96. What is the Control Panel?
System settings area in Windows.
97. What is sleep mode?
Low-power state with quick resume.
98. What is a shortcut?
Link to a program or file.
99. What is a recycle bin?
Temporary storage for deleted files.
100. What is BIOS used for?
To initialize hardware at startup.
100. A. Ctrl + P ✅ B. Ctrl + S C. Ctrl + C D. Ctrl + Z
✅ 100 Short Answer Computer Questions (with Description)
🔹 1–25: Computer Basics
1. What is a computer?
A machine that processes input data and provides output based on instructions.
2. What is the CPU?
The Central Processing Unit, also called the brain of the computer; it executes
instructions.
3. Define RAM.
Random Access Memory; temporary memory used for active processes.
4. Define ROM.
Read-Only Memory; permanent memory storing essential startup instructions.
5. What is software?
Programs that control and operate computer hardware.
6. What is hardware?
Physical components of a computer system.
7. Give examples of input devices.
Keyboard and mouse—used to input data into the computer.
8. Give examples of output devices.
Monitor and printer—used to display or produce results.
9. What is data?
Unprocessed facts and figures.
10. What is information?
Data that is processed and meaningful.
11. What is a bit?
The smallest unit of data in a computer, either 0 or 1.
12. What is a byte?
A group of 8 bits; represents a single character.
13. What is a file?
A collection of data stored in one unit, with a name and extension.
14. What is a folder?
A container used to organize files on a computer.
15. What is a desktop?
The primary screen interface of an operating system after booting.
16. What is a cursor?
A blinking indicator showing where the next input will appear.
17. What is booting?
The process of starting or restarting a computer.
18. What is a program?
A set of coded instructions for the computer.
19. What is a command?
An instruction given to a computer.
20. What is a shortcut key?
A key combination used to perform tasks quickly (e.g., Ctrl + S).
21. Define binary number system.
A number system using only 0 and 1.
22. What is GUI?
Graphical User Interface; lets users interact using icons and visuals.
23. What is CLI?
Command Line Interface; interaction via text commands.
24. What is a system unit?
Main part of a computer containing motherboard, CPU, RAM, etc.
25. What is a peripheral device?
An external device like printer, scanner, or webcam.
🔹 26–50: Operating System & Applications
26. What is an Operating System (OS)?
Software that manages hardware and software resources.
27. What are examples of operating systems?
Windows, Linux, macOS.
28. What is Windows?
A widely used GUI-based operating system from Microsoft.
29. What is Linux?
An open-source operating system popular in servers and networking.
30. What is Android?
A Linux-based mobile operating system by Google.
31. What is multitasking?
Running more than one application at the same time.
32. What is MS Word used for?
Creating and editing text documents.
33. What is MS Excel used for?
Creating spreadsheets for data organization and calculations.
34. What is MS PowerPoint used for?
Creating slideshows and presentations.
35. What is a spreadsheet?
A grid for organizing data, often used in Excel.
36. What is a cell in Excel?
The intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet.
37. What is the formula bar?
Displays the contents or formula in a selected cell.
38. What is a slide in PowerPoint?
A single page in a presentation.
39. What is a template?
A pre-designed layout or file used for faster formatting.
40. What is file extension?
A suffix (like .docx, .pdf) that defines the file type.
41. What is Ctrl + C used for?
To copy selected text or objects.
42. What is Ctrl + V used for?
To paste copied text or objects.
43. What is Ctrl + Z used for?
To undo the last action.
44. What is the taskbar?
A bar showing open apps and the Start menu in Windows.
45. What is the Start menu?
Menu used to launch applications and settings in Windows.
46. What is a dialog box?
A pop-up window for settings or user input.
47. What is Save vs. Save As?
Save updates the file; Save As creates a new file.
48. What is a ribbon in MS Office?
Toolbar with grouped commands and icons.
49. What is alignment in Word?
The positioning of text (left, center, right, justify).
50. What is a footer?
Text displayed at the bottom of a document page.
🔹 51–75: Networking & Internet
51. What is a network?
A system of interconnected computers.
52. What is the Internet?
A global network connecting millions of devices.
53. What is a web browser?
Software for accessing websites (e.g., Chrome, Firefox).
54. What is a website?
A collection of web pages accessed via a domain name.
55. What is a modem?
Device that connects your network to the Internet.
56. What is a router?
Device that directs data between networks.
57. What is an IP address?
Unique identifier for a device on a network.
58. What is a domain name?
Human-readable web address (e.g., [Link]).
59. What is DNS?
Domain Name System – converts domain names into IP addresses.
60. What is a URL?
Uniform Resource Locator – the web address of a page.
61. What is HTTP?
Hypertext Transfer Protocol – used for web communication.
62. What is email?
Electronic mail used for sending messages online.
63. What is spam?
Unwanted or unsolicited email.
64. What is uploading?
Sending data from local to remote (internet) storage.
65. What is downloading?
Receiving data from the internet to your device.
66. What is Wi-Fi?
Wireless connection for internet access.
67. What is Bluetooth?
Short-range wireless data exchange technology.
68. What is LAN?
Local Area Network – connects computers in a small area.
69. What is WAN?
Wide Area Network – covers large geographical areas.
70. What is a firewall?
Security system that blocks unauthorized access.
71. What is a switch?
A network device that connects multiple devices.
72. What is a hub?
Basic device to connect computers in a network.
73. What is ISP?
Internet Service Provider – company that provides internet access.
74. What is a server?
A computer that provides data or services to others.
75. What is a client?
A computer that receives data/services from a server.
🔹 76–100: Storage, Security & Other Terms
76. What is a hard disk?
Main storage device for data and programs.
77. What is SSD?
Solid State Drive – faster storage with no moving parts.
78. What is a flash drive?
A portable USB-based storage device.
79. What is cloud storage?
Saving data on remote servers accessed via the internet.
80. What is a file system?
Structure for storing and organizing files.
81. What is backup?
Creating a copy of data to prevent loss.
82. What is a password?
A secret code for access to systems or data.
83. What is encryption?
Converting data into code for security.
84. What is antivirus software?
Program that detects and removes viruses.
85. What is malware?
Malicious software like viruses, worms, etc.
86. What is formatting?
Preparing a storage device for use by erasing all data.
87. What is BIOS?
Basic Input Output System – controls startup functions.
88. What is a virtual machine?
Software that simulates a computer within a computer.
89. What is system restore?
Restores a computer to an earlier working state.
90. What is a task manager?
Tool to monitor and manage running processes.
91. What is Ctrl + Alt + Del?
Used to access task manager or reboot system.
92. What is a recycle bin?
Holds deleted files until they are permanently erased.
93. What is GUI?
Interface using icons/buttons instead of text commands.
94. What is a command prompt?
A text-based interface for executing commands.
95. What is drag and drop?
Using the mouse to move items on screen.
96. What is a device driver?
Software that controls hardware components.
97. What is cache memory?
Fast memory that stores frequently accessed data.
98. What is defragmentation?
Reorganizing fragmented data on a disk.
99. What is multitasking OS?
An OS that runs multiple apps at once.
100. What is a kernel?
The core part of an OS that manages system resources.