💻 Computer Fundamentals – 50 MCQs
1. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?
A) Monitor
B) CPU
C) Keyboard
D) Hard Disk
2. Which device is used to input text?
A) Monitor
B) Keyboard
C) Printer
D) Speaker
3. What does CPU stand for?
A) Central Processing Unit
B) Central Programming Unit
C) Central Performance Unit
D) Control Processing Unit
4. Which memory is volatile?
A) ROM
B) RAM
C) Hard Disk
D) Flash Drive
5. Which one is an output device?
A) Mouse
B) Scanner
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard
6. Which of the following is not an operating system?
A) Windows
B) Linux
C) Oracle
D) macOS
7. What is the full form of BIOS?
A) Basic Input Output System
B) Binary Input Output System
C) Basic Integrated Operating System
D) Basic Input Operating System
8. 1 Byte = ?
A) 4 bits
B) 8 bits
C) 16 bits
D) 32 bits
9. Which language does the computer understand directly?
A) C++
B) Machine Language
C) Assembly Language
D) English
10. The main page of a website is called?
A) Home Page
B) Web Page
C) Index Page
D) Start Page
11. Which of the following is a storage device?
A) CD
B) Keyboard
C) Mouse
D) Printer
12. Which is an example of system software?
A) MS Word
B) MS Excel
C) Windows 11
D) Photoshop
13. Which key is used to delete characters to the left of the cursor?
A) Delete
B) Backspace
C) Esc
D) Shift
14. Which part of the computer performs calculations?
A) ALU
B) CU
C) Memory Unit
D) Hard Disk
15. Which of these is not a programming language?
A) Python
B) Java
C) HTML
D) MS Excel
16. What does URL stand for?
A) Uniform Resource Locator
B) Universal Resource Link
C) Uniform Retrieval Locator
D) Unique Resource Link
17. Which of these is an example of an input device?
A) Printer
B) Monitor
C) Mouse
D) Speaker
18. What is the full form of HTTP?
A) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
B) Hyper Text Transmission Process
C) High Text Transfer Protocol
D) Hyper Terminal Transfer Protocol
19. Which one is not a type of computer memory?
A) RAM
B) ROM
C) CPU
D) Cache
20. What type of software controls the hardware?
A) Application Software
B) System Software
C) Utility Software
D) Programming Software
21. Which device is used to store data permanently?
A) RAM
B) ROM
C) Hard Disk
D) Cache
22. What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
A) Byte
B) Bit
C) Nibble
D) Word
23. Which of these is an example of an operating system?
A) Chrome
B) MS Word
C) Windows
D) PDF
24. Which port is used to connect a keyboard?
A) USB
B) VGA
C) HDMI
D) Ethernet
25. Which is the shortcut key to copy text?
A) Ctrl + X
B) Ctrl + C
C) Ctrl + V
D) Ctrl + Z
26. Which one is not a computer network type?
A) LAN
B) WAN
C) MAN
D) FAN
27. Which unit is used to measure the speed of a processor?
A) Hertz
B) Byte
C) Pixel
D) DPI
28. Which of the following is not hardware?
A) Printer
B) Monitor
C) Operating System
D) Keyboard
29. What is the function of the Control Unit (CU)?
A) Perform calculations
B) Control all operations
C) Store data
D) Input data
30. Which of the following is an optical storage device?
A) CD
B) USB Drive
C) SSD
D) Hard Disk
31. Which computer generation used IC (Integrated Circuits)?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
32. Which company developed Windows OS?
A) Apple
B) IBM
C) Microsoft
D) Google
33. What is the full form of GUI?
A) Graphical User Interface
B) General Utility Interface
C) Graphical Utility Integration
D) General User Integration
34. Which of these is not an example of application software?
A) MS Word
B) Photoshop
C) Linux
D) Excel
35. What is the full form of VPN?
A) Virtual Private Network
B) Variable Private Node
C) Virtual Protected Network
D) Verified Public Network
36. Which protocol is used for email?
A) HTTP
B) SMTP
C) FTP
D) IP
37. Which device converts digital data into analog for transmission?
A) Router
B) Switch
C) Modem
D) Hub
38. What is phishing?
A) Type of hacking
B) A fishing game
C) Email marketing
D) System upgrade
39. Which key is used to refresh a web page?
A) F2
B) F3
C) F5
D) F9
40. Which computer virus replicates itself?
A) Worm
B) Trojan
C) Spyware
D) Adware
41. Which storage is faster?
A) HDD
B) SSD
C) Floppy Disk
D) CD
42. Which is the largest unit of storage?
A) GB
B) TB
C) MB
D) KB
43. What is an IP address used for?
A) Identify a device on a network
B) Store files
C) Run applications
D) Secure the computer
44. What is the full form of PDF?
A) Portable Document Format
B) Printable Document File
C) Portable Data File
D) Printed Document Format
45. Which of the following is a search engine?
A) Google
B) Gmail
C) Facebook
D) WhatsApp
46. Which of these is an open-source OS?
A) Windows
B) Linux
C) macOS
D) iOS
47. The internet was first known as:
A) ARPANET
B) WWW
C) NET
D) INTRANET
48. What is the full form of ICT?
A) Information and Communication Technology
B) Integrated Computer Technology
C) Information Control Technique
D) Internal Communication Terminal
49. Which of these is not a web browser?
A) Chrome
B) Firefox
C) Safari
D) Linux
50. Which shortcut key is used to paste text?
A) Ctrl + X
B) Ctrl + C
C) Ctrl + V
D) Ctrl + Z
✅ Answer Key
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C
2. C 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. A
3. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D
4. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. B
5. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. B
6. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. A
7. C 32. C 33. A 34. C 35. A
8. B 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. A
9. B 42. B 43. A 44. A 45. A
10. B 47. A 48. A 49. D 50. C