NatioNal Computer SakSharta miSSioN
Computer Fundamentals (30 MCQ)
1. Which part of the computer is called the brain of the computer?
a) Keyboard
b) CPU
c) Monitor
d) Mouse
Answer: CPU
2. Which device is used to input text into a computer?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Scanner
Answer: Keyboard
3. What does “PC” stand for?
a) Personal Computer
b) Private Computer
c) Personal Communication
d) Portable Computer
Answer: Personal Computer
4. Which device is used to display output?
a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Scanner
Answer: Monitor
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5. Which unit stores data permanently?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Disk
d) Cache
Answer: Hard Disk
6. What is the full form of RAM?
a) Random Access Memory
b) Read Access Memory
c) Read Available Memory
d) Random Allocate Memory
Answer: Random Access Memory
7. Which storage is volatile?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Hard Disk
d) DVD
Answer: RAM
8. What type of device is a keyboard?
a) Input
b) Output
c) Storage
d) Processing
Answer: Input
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9. What is the full form of USB?
a) Universal Serial Bus
b) Uniform Serial Bus
c) Universal Storage Bus
d) United Serial Bus
Answer: Universal Serial Bus
10. Which software controls the computer hardware?
a) Application Software
b) Operating System
c) Utility Software
d) Compiler
Answer: Operating System
11. Which of the following is an example of an output device?
a) Mouse
b) Monitor
c) Keyboard
d) Joystick
Answer: Monitor
12. Which device is used to print documents?
a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) CPU
d) Mouse
Answer: Printer
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13. Which key is used to delete text to the left of the cursor?
a) Delete
b) Backspace
c) Esc
d) Insert
Answer: Backspace
14. Which of the following is not an input device?
a) Scanner
b) Microphone
c) Speaker
d) Keyboard
Answer: Speaker
15. Which device is used to store data temporarily?
a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) ROM
d) Pen Drive
Answer: RAM
16. What is the full form of WWW?
a) World Wide Web
b) World Web Wide
c) Web World Wide
d) World Wide Work
Answer: World Wide Web
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17. Which browser is developed by Google?
a) Firefox
b) Chrome
c) Edge
d) Safari
Answer: Chrome
18. Which shortcut is used to copy text?
a) Ctrl + C
b) Ctrl + V
c) Ctrl + X
d) Ctrl + Z
Answer: Ctrl + C
19. Which device helps in connecting computers over a network?
a) Router
b) CPU
c) Printer
d) Keyboard
Answer: Router
20. Which number system is used by computers?
a) Binary
b) Decimal
c) Octal
d) Hexadecimal
Answer: Binary
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21. Which of the following is an example of system software?
a) MS Word
b) Windows
c) Photoshop
d) PowerPoint
Answer: Windows
22. Which is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a) Byte
b) Bit
c) KB
d) MB
Answer: Bit
23. Which device allows you to control the pointer on the screen?
a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Printer
d) Scanner
Answer: Mouse
24. Which key is used to refresh a webpage?
a) F1
b) F2
c) F5
d) F12
Answer: F5
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25. Which type of memory is permanent?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Register
Answer: ROM
26. Which of the following is not a storage device?
a) Pen Drive
b) Hard Disk
c) CD
d) Monitor
Answer: Monitor
27. Which company developed Windows?
a) Microsoft
b) Google
c) Apple
d) IBM
Answer: Microsoft
28. Which key is used to create a new line in MS Word?
a) Spacebar
b) Enter
c) Tab
d) Shift
Answer: Enter
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29. Which device reads barcodes?
a) Barcode Reader
b) Scanner
c) Camera
d) Printer
Answer: Barcode Reader
30. Which type of software is MS Excel?
a) Spreadsheet Software
b) Database Software
c) Word Processor
d) Presentation Software
Answer: Spreadsheet Software
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