Computer basics test is quiz to test your computer knowledge. Answer the questions and check their answers one by one.

Name of the executable file of MS word is-

  1. MS Word
  2. MS Word .exe
  3. Win Word
  4. Win Word.exe
  5. None of these

Option D
Hard disk drives are considered _______ storage.

  1. Flash
  2. Non-volatile
  3. Temporary
  4. Nonpermanent

Option D
Typical bandwidth of optical fibres is

  1. Order of GHz
  2. Order of KHz
  3. Order of Hz
  4. None of these
  5. All of the above

Option D
Which one is a ‘text editor’ for Microsoft Windows

  1. MS Word
  2. Ms Excel
  3. WordPad
  4. Notepad
  5. None of these

Option D
What are bas, doc, and html examples of ?

  1. Extensions
  2. Domains
  3. Protocols
  4. Databases

Option A
Memory unit is one part of

  1. Input device
  2. Control unit
  3. Output device
  4. Central Processing Unit
  5. None of these.

Option D
A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by user is

  1. Read only
  2. Memory Only
  3. Run only
  4. Write only

Option A
— is the process of dividing he disk into tracks and sectors

  1. Tracking
  2. Formatting
  3. Crashing
  4. Allotting

Option B
A language that refers to the way people think mathematically is called as __________

  1. Functional language
  2. Cross-platform language
  3. Event driven programming language
  4. None of these

Option A
The shortcut key for creating a New Folder is _________

  1. Ctrl+ N
  2. Alt+Shift+N
  3. Ctrl+Alt+N
  4. Ctrl+Shift+N
  5. None of these.

Option D
—- provides a connection oriented reliable service for sending message

  1. IP
  2. TCP
  3. UDP
  4. HTTP

Option B
Your position in the text is shown by a ……….

  1. Blinker
  2. Cursor
  3. Causer
  4. Pointer
  5. None of these

Option B
What software allows you to view internet sites?

  1. A cyber café
  2. A browser
  3. A modem
  4. Your computer
  5. None of the above

Option B
The central processing unit contains which of the following as a computer?

  1. Memory Regulation Unit
  2. Flow Control Unit
  3. Arithmetic Logic Unit
  4. Instruction Manipulation Unit

Option C
A DVD-RAM is similar to a — except it has storage capacities up to 5.2 GB

  1. CD-R
  2. Floppy disk
  3. CD-RW
  4. Hard-disk

Option C
Which of the following methods will not enter data into a cell

  1. Pressing an arrow key
  2. Pressing the Esc key
  3. Pressing the tab key
  4. Clicking the enter button to the formula bar

Option B
In the URL:/www.perenhall.com , the portion labelled http is the _______

  1. Host
  2. Domain name
  3. Protocol
  4. Top-level domain

Option C
—- virus spreads in application software

  1. Boot sector
  2. File infector
  3. E-mail
  4. Parasitic
  5. Macro

Option E
To produce high quality graphic (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use an _______

  1. RGM monitor
  2. Plotter
  3. Ink-jet printer
  4. Laser printer

Option B
Which most popular input device is used for interactive processing and for one line entry of data batch processing?

  1. Mouse
  2. Magnetic disk
  3. Visual display terminal
  4. Card punch

Option A