GENERAL COMPUTER TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (60 Marks)

Choose the correct answer from the op ons provided.

 1. What does CPU stand for?

A. Central Process Unit B. Central Processing Unit C. Computer Processing Unit D.

Control Processing Unit

 2. Which of the following is an input device?

A. Printer B. Monitor C. Keyboard D. Speaker

 3. Which part of the computer stores data permanently?

A. RAM B. Cache Memory C. Hard Disk Drive D. Register

 4. What does RAM stand for?

A. Read Access Memory B. Random Access Memory C. Rapid Access Memory D.

Readable Access Memory

 5. Which of the following is system so ware?

A. Microso Word B. Adobe Photoshop C. Windows Opera ng System D. Google

Chrome

 6. What is the main func on of an opera ng system?

A. Create documents B. Manage computer resources C. Play games D. Browse the

internet

 7. Which key is used to delete a character to the le of the cursor?

A. Delete B. Esc C. Backspace D. Shi

 8. Which of the following is an example of applica on so ware?

A. Linux B. Windows C. Microso Excel D. BIOS

 9. What does WWW stand for?

A. World Web Wide B. World Wide Web C. Wide World Web D. Web World Wide

10. Which device is used to print documents?

A. Scanner B. Plo er C. Printer D. Monitor

  11. What is the brain of the computer?

A. RAM B. Motherboard C. CPU D. ROM

 12. Which of the following is NOT an output device?

A. Monitor B. Speaker C. Printer D. Mouse

 13. What does ROM stand for?

A. Read Only Memory B. Random Only Memory C. Read Open Memory D. Random
Open Memory

 14. Which shortcut key is used to copy selected text?

A. Ctrl + X B. Ctrl + V C. Ctrl + C D. Ctrl + Z

 15. Which shortcut key is used to paste copied content?

A. Ctrl + V B. Ctrl + C C. Ctrl + X D. Ctrl + P

 16. What is a computer virus?

A. Hardware device B. So ware that harms a computer C. Computer game D.

Storage device

 17. Which of the following is used to browse the internet?

A. MS Word B. Paint C. Web Browser D. Calculator

 18. Which of the following is an example of a web browser?

A. Microso Excel B. Google Chrome C. Windows D. Linux

 19. What is the full meaning of USB?

A. Universal System Bus B. Universal Serial Bus C. United Serial Bus D. Universal
Storage Bus

 20. Which of the following is a storage device?

A. Keyboard B. Mouse C. Flash Drive D. Monitor

 21. Which key is used to refresh a webpage?

A. F1 B. F5 C. F10 D. F12

 22. Which so ware is used to create presenta ons?

A. MS Access B. MS PowerPoint C. MS Word D. Paint

  23. What is the default file extension of a Word document?

A. .pptx B. .xlsx C. .docx D. .txt

 24. Which component connects all parts of a computer together?

A. CPU B. Motherboard C. RAM D. ROM

 25. Which of the following is an example of an opera ng system?

A. Excel B. Chrome C. Windows 11 D. PowerPoint

 26. What does LAN stand for?

A. Local Area Network B. Large Area Network C. Long Area Network D. Link Area
Network

 27. Which device converts hard copy documents into digital form?

A. Printer B. Scanner C. Speaker D. Plo er

 28. Which menu in MS Word is used to insert pictures?

A. Home B. Review C. Insert D. View

 29. Which of the following is not a programming language?

A. Python B. Java C. HTML D. Microso Word

 30. What does URL stand for?

A. Uniform Resource Locator B. Universal Resource Locator C. Uniform Retrieval Link

D. Universal Retrieval Link

 31. Which key is used to start a new paragraph?

A. Shi B. Tab C. Enter D. Esc

 32. Which device is commonly used for video calls?

A. Webcam B. Scanner C. Printer D. Plo er

 33. Which Excel formula is used to add numbers?

A. =AVG() B. =COUNT() C. =SUM() D. =RANK()

 34. What is the func on of an virus so ware?

A. Create viruses B. Detect and remove malware C. Increase internet speed D. Store
files
  35. Which of the following is cloud storage?

A. Google Drive B. Keyboard C. CPU D. Monitor

 36. What is the shortcut for Undo?

A. Ctrl + Y B. Ctrl + Z C. Ctrl + C D. Ctrl + A

 37. Which key is used to capitalize le ers temporarily?

A. Caps Lock B. Shi C. Enter D. Tab

 38. Which of the following is an example of an email service?

A. Gmail B. Excel C. Paint D. Word

 39. What does ICT stand for?

A. Informa on and Communica on Technology B. Informa on Computer Technology C.

Internet Communica on Technology D. Informa on Control Technology

 40. Which of the following is a search engine?

A. Google B. Word C. Excel D. PowerPoint

 41. Which device produces audio output?

A. Mouse B. Speaker C. Scanner D. Keyboard

 42. What is the extension of a PowerPoint file?

A. .docx B. .pptx C. .xlsx D. .pdf

 43. Which network covers a small geographical area?

A. WAN B. MAN C. LAN D. PAN

 44. What does PDF stand for?

A. Portable Document Format B. Personal Document Format C. Public Data Format

D. Portable Data File

 45. Which so ware is used for calcula ons and spreadsheets?

A. Word B. PowerPoint C. Excel D. Paint

 46. Which of the following is not an input device?

A. Mouse B. Keyboard C. Microphone D. Projector

 47. What is the shortcut key to save a document?

A. Ctrl + S B. Ctrl + P C. Ctrl + N D. Ctrl + O

 48. Which company developed Windows?

A. Apple B. Microso C. Google D. IBM

 49. Which key moves the cursor to the next field?

A. Shi B. Tab C. Alt D. Esc

 50. What is an email a achment?

A. Email address B. A ached file sent with email C. Browser window D. Web page

 51. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A. Print documents B. Protect networks from unauthorized access C. Increase RAM

D. Store data

 52. Which of the following is vola le memory?

A. ROM B. SSD C. RAM D. DVD

 53. Which symbol is commonly used in email addresses?

A. # B. & C. @ D. %

 54. Which menu is used to change page orienta on in Word?

A. Layout B. Home C. Review D. View

 55. What is the shortcut key to select all text?

A. Ctrl + S B. Ctrl + A C. Ctrl + N D. Ctrl + P

 56. Which of the following is a video conferencing applica on?

A. Zoom B. Paint C. Notepad D. Calculator

 57. What does Wi-Fi allow users to do?

A. Print documents B. Connect to a wireless network C. Create spreadsheets D.

Install so ware

 58. What is the purpose of the Recycle Bin?

A. Store deleted files temporarily B. Store opera ng system files C. Save internet history
D. Store RAM data

 59. Which of the following is used for online communica on?

A. Email B. Scanner C. Keyboard D. Printer

 60. Which computer genera on introduced Ar ficial Intelligence concepts?

A. First Genera on B. Second Genera on C. Third Genera on D. Fi h Genera on

SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (20 Marks)

1. What is the formula to calculate Rank, Average, and Sum in Microso Excel?

2. What is the formula for Remark in Excel (e.g., Pass/Fail)?

3. Write an Excel formula that replies with YES if today is Tuesday and NO if it is not.

4. Outline the steps to insert a Text Box in Microso Word.

5. Outline the steps to add a Transi on Effect on a slide in Microso PowerPoint.

6. Differen ate between Hardware and So ware with one example each.

7. List any four input devices and four output devices.

8. State four func ons of an Opera ng System.

9. Explain the difference between RAM and ROM.

10. List four advantages of using computers.

11. State four computer storage devices.

12. Explain the term Computer Network.

13. Men on four internet services.

14. Outline the steps for crea ng a folder in Windows.

15. State four safety measures for protec ng a computer from viruses.

16. Explain the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW).

17. List four features of Microso Excel.

18. State four uses of Microso PowerPoint.

19. Explain the steps for saving a document in Microso Word.

20. Define the following terms: CPU, RAM, ROM, and USB.

Total: 80 Ques ons (60 MCQs and 20 Structured Ques ons)