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Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to computer science:

1. Which of the following is the smallest unit of data in a computer?


A) Byte
B) Bit
C) Kilobyte
D) Megabyte

Answer: B) Bit

2. What does CPU stand for?


A) Central Process Unit
B) Central Processing Unit
C) Computer Processing Unit
D) Central Processor Unit

Answer: B) Central Processing Unit

3. Which of the following is a non-volatile memory?


A) RAM
B) ROM
C) Cache
D) Register

Answer: B) ROM

4. The first computer programmer is considered to be:


A) Charles Babbage
B) Ada Lovelace
C) Bill Gates
D) Steve Jobs

Answer: B) Ada Lovelace

5. Which of the following is a type of software?


A) Computer monitor
B) Keyboard
C) Operating system
D) RAM

Answer: C) Operating system

6. What is the main function of an operating system?


A) To run applications
B) To manage hardware and software resources
C) To store files
D) To provide internet access

Answer: B) To manage hardware and software resources

7. Which of the following is an example of an input device?


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

Answer: C) Mouse

8. The binary system is based on how many digits?


A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Eight

Answer: A) Two

9. Which of the following is the fastest type of memory?


A) Hard Disk
B) RAM
C) Cache Memory
D) ROM

Answer: C) Cache Memory

10. Which of the following is a web browser?


A) Windows
B) Firefox
C) WordPad
D) Excel

Answer: B) Firefox

11. Which of these is used to store a large amount of data in a computer?


A) Hard Disk Drive
B) RAM
C) CPU
D) Monitor
Answer: A) Hard Disk Drive

12. What does URL stand for?


A) Universal Resource Locator
B) Uniform Resource Locator
C) Uniform Resource Link
D) Universal Resource Link

Answer: B) Uniform Resource Locator

13. Which of the following is a programming language?


A) Linux
B) Java
C) Windows
D) HTML

Answer: B) Java

14. Which of the following is a common programming language used for web development?
A) Python
B) HTML
C) C++
D) Java

Answer: B) HTML

15. Which of the following is the main purpose of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) in a computer?
A) To store data
B) To perform mathematical operations
C) To control input and output
D) To manage memory

Answer: B) To perform mathematical operations

16. Which company developed the first computer mouse?


A) IBM
B) Microsoft
C) Xerox
D) Apple

Answer: C) Xerox

17. What does 'www' stand for in a website address?


A) World Web Wide
B) World Wide Web
C) Web World Wide
D) Web World Web

Answer: B) World Wide Web

18. Which of the following is an example of an optical storage device?


A) Hard Disk
B) CD-ROM
C) RAM
D) Flash Drive

Answer: B) CD-ROM

19. The primary function of the computer's motherboard is:


A) To store data
B) To process instructions
C) To control the flow of electricity
D) To connect all the computer's components

Answer: D) To connect all the computer's components

20. What is the full form of the acronym 'HTTP'?


A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
B) HyperText Transmission Protocol
C) Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
D) Hyper Time Text Protocol

Answer: A) HyperText Transfer Protocol

21. Which device is used to control the movement of the cursor on the screen?
A) Printer
B) Keyboard
C) Mouse
D) Scanner

Answer: C) Mouse

22. What is the function of the 'operating system' in a computer?


A) Run applications
B) Provide an interface for user interaction
C) Manage hardware resources
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

23. Which of the following is NOT an input device?


A) Scanner
B) Mouse
C) Keyboard
D) Printer

Answer: D) Printer

24. The first electronic computer was called:


A) ENIAC
B) UNIVAC
C) IBM 650
D) MARK I

Answer: A) ENIAC

25. What does ‘IP’ in 'IP address' stand for?


A) Internet Processor
B) Internal Protocol
C) Internet Protocol
D) Internal Processor

Answer: C) Internet Protocol

26. What is the full form of ‘USB’?


A) Universal System Bus
B) Universal Serial Bus
C) Unilateral System Bus
D) Unilateral Serial Bus

Answer: B) Universal Serial Bus

27. Which of the following is a file extension for a text file?


A) .doc
B) .txt
C) .exe
D) .jpg

Answer: B) .txt

28. What does the term ‘cloud computing’ refer to?


A) The use of physical servers
B) Storing and accessing data and programs over the internet
C) Storing data in a hard drive
D) A type of data encryption

Answer: B) Storing and accessing data and programs over the internet

29. Which of the following is NOT a part of the CPU?


A) ALU
B) Control Unit
C) RAM
D) Register

Answer: C) RAM

30. What does the acronym ‘GUI’ stand for?


A) General User Interface
B) Graphical Unified Interface
C) Graphical User Interface
D) General User Interaction

Answer: C) Graphical User Interface

31. Which of the following is the most common language for web development?
A) Python
B) C++
C) HTML
D) Java

Answer: C) HTML

32. Which of the following is an operating system?


A) HTML
B) Python
C) Windows
D) Java

Answer: C) Windows

33. What is the basic function of an operating system?


A) To perform calculations
B) To interact with the user
C) To control and manage hardware resources
D) To store programs
Answer: C) To control and manage hardware resources

34. The term ‘Bluetooth’ refers to:


A) A programming language
B) A wireless technology standard
C) A type of computer virus
D) A search engine

Answer: B) A wireless technology standard

35. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer network?


A) LAN
B) WAN
C) MAN
D) BAN

Answer: D) BAN

36. What does 'HTML' stand for?


A) HyperText Machine Language
B) HyperText Markup Language
C) High Text Markup Language
D) High Text Machine Language

Answer: B) HyperText Markup Language

37. What is the function of the 'Control Unit' in the CPU?


A) Perform arithmetic calculations
B) Manage and direct the operations of the computer
C) Store data
D) Generate random numbers

Answer: B) Manage and direct the operations of the computer

38. What is the smallest unit of data that a computer can process?
A) Byte
B) Bit
C) Kilobyte
D) Gigabyte

Answer: B) Bit

39. Which of the following is the most common method of entering text into a computer?
A) Voice recognition
B) Touchscreen
C) Keyboard
D) Mouse

Answer: C) Keyboard

40. What is the purpose of the 'Escape' key on a keyboard?


A) To terminate a program
B) To delete text
C) To switch between windows
D) To navigate through the internet

Answer: A) To terminate a program

41. Which device is primarily used for printing hard copies of documents?
A) Printer
B) Scanner
C) Monitor
D) Speaker

Answer: A) Printer

42. The primary purpose of an antivirus program is to:


A) Encrypt data
B) Clean up hard drives
C) Detect and remove viruses
D) Optimize computer performance

Answer: C) Detect and remove viruses

43. What does the ‘.exe’ file extension stand for?


A) Executable file
B) Extractable file
C) Extensible file
D) Express file

Answer: A) Executable file

44. Which of these is used to store data permanently in a computer system?


A) Cache
B) RAM
C) Hard drive
D) Register
Answer: C) Hard drive

45. Which of the following is the first computer language?


A) Java
B) Fortran
C) Assembly Language
D) Machine Language

Answer: D) Machine Language

46. Which of the following is an example of a database management system (DBMS)?


A) Microsoft Word
B) Oracle
C) Adobe Photoshop
D) Microsoft Excel

Answer: B) Oracle

47. The process of converting source code into machine code is called:
A) Compiling
B) Debugging
C) Encoding
D) Interpreting

Answer: A) Compiling

48. Which of the following is NOT an internet browser?


A) Firefox
B) Safari
C) Edge
D) Windows Media Player

Answer: D) Windows Media Player

49. What does the 'Save' command do in most software?


A) Deletes a file
B) Creates a new file
C) Saves the current file
D) Prints the document

Answer: C) Saves the current file

50. The most common language for system programming is:


A) C
B) Python
C) Java
D) HTML

Answer: A) C

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