Section 1: Basics of Computers (Q1–Q15)

1. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?

a) ALU
b) Memory
c) CPU
d) Control Unit
Answer: c

2. The full form of CPU is:

a) Central Processing Unit
b) Computer Processing Unit
c) Control Processing Unit
d) Central Programming Unit
Answer: a

3. A computer cannot work without:

a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) Operating System
d) Input Device
Answer: c

4. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called:

a) Abacus
b) Calculator
c) Difference Engine
d) Analytical Engine
Answer: c

5. The primary function of an operating system is to:

a) Manage hardware
b) Compile code
c) Store documents
d) Provide security
Answer: a

6. Which one is not a characteristic of computers?

a) Diligence
b) Intelligence
c) Versatility
d) Speed
Answer: b
7. Computers work on which principle?
a) GIGO
b) FIFO
c) LIFO
d) MIMO
Answer: a

8. What does GUI stand for?

a) Graphical User Interface
b) General Utility Interface
c) Graphic Utility Internet
d) Graphical Uninstall Interface
Answer: a

9. The physical parts of a computer are called:

a) Software
b) Hardware
c) Firmware
d) Shareware
Answer: b

10. Which among the following is not an input device?

a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Monitor
d) Scanner
Answer: c

11. What type of device is a touchpad?

a) Output
b) Input
c) Storage
d) Processing
Answer: b

12. A set of instructions is known as:

a) Hardware
b) Program
c) Database
d) Algorithm
Answer: b

13. The language used in second-generation computers was:

a) Machine language
 b) Assembly language
c) High-level language
d) Object-oriented language
Answer: b

14. Which one is not a generation of computers?

a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Sixth
Answer: d

15. A kilobyte is equal to:

a) 1000 bytes
b) 1024 bytes
c) 1024 bits
d) 100 bytes
Answer: b

Section 2: Hardware and Software (Q16–Q35)

16. Which of the following is not a hardware component?

a) Monitor
b) Mouse
c) Operating System
d) Printer
Answer: c

17. Which of these is system software?

a) MS Word
b) Windows 10
c) Chrome
d) Adobe Photoshop
Answer: b

18. What is the function of the ALU?

a) Store data
b) Perform calculations
c) Control devices
d) Manage memory
Answer: b
19. Which device is used to convert digital signals to analog?
a) Router
b) Modem
c) Switch
d) Hub
Answer: b

20. BIOS is a type of:

a) Application Software
b) System Software
c) Firmware
d) Hardware
Answer: c

21. Which of the following is not an output device?

a) Speaker
b) Monitor
c) Printer
d) Joystick
Answer: d

22. Which device connects all parts of the computer together?

a) RAM
b) Hard Disk
c) Motherboard
d) CPU
Answer: c

23. Which software allows us to browse the Internet?

a) Operating System
b) Browser
c) Compiler
d) Spreadsheet
Answer: b

24. Which of the following is an example of an application software?

a) Windows
b) Linux
c) MS Excel
d) BIOS
Answer: c

25. Software designed to help users complete specific tasks is called:

a) System software
 b) Utility software
c) Application software
d) Middleware
Answer: c

26. A compiler is used to:

a) Run programs
b) Convert high-level code to machine code
c) Edit code
d) Debug programs
Answer: b

27. An example of open-source software is:

a) MS Office
b) Linux
c) Windows
d) Photoshop
Answer: b

28. Which among these is not a pointing device?

a) Mouse
b) Touchpad
c) Trackball
d) Microphone
Answer: d

29. Which hardware is used for temporary storage?

a) Hard Drive
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) Pen Drive
Answer: b

30. Which type of software is free to use but not to modify?

a) Shareware
b) Freeware
c) Open Source
d) Proprietary
Answer: b

31. Which is not a function of the operating system?

a) Memory management
b) Task management
c) Virus protection
 d) Device control
Answer: c

32. A file with .exe extension is usually a:

a) Text file
b) Spreadsheet
c) Executable file
d) Image file
Answer: c

33. Which of the following is both input and output device?

a) Keyboard
b) Monitor
c) Modem
d) Mouse
Answer: c

34. Which one is not a function of CPU?

a) Processing
b) Storage
c) Control
d) Calculation
Answer: b

35. Which of the following is used to print on paper?

a) Monitor
b) Scanner
c) Printer
d) Projector
Answer: c

Section 3: Memory & Storage (Q36–Q55)

36. Which memory is known as volatile?

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) HDD
d) SSD
Answer: b

37. ROM stands for:

a) Random Operating Memory
b) Read Only Memory
 c) Read Operating Memory
d) Random Only Memory
Answer: b

38. Which of the following stores data permanently?

a) RAM
b) Cache
c) ROM
d) Hard Disk
Answer: d

39. Which memory is used to store the BIOS?

a) RAM
b) Cache
c) ROM
d) HDD
Answer: c

40. Which is the fastest type of memory?

a) RAM
b) Hard disk
c) Cache
d) Flash
Answer: c

41. Which storage device uses magnetic disks?

a) Pen Drive
b) SSD
c) HDD
d) CD
Answer: c

42. What does SSD stand for?

a) Solid Storage Device
b) Static Storage Drive
c) Solid State Drive
d) Secure Storage Drive
Answer: c

43. The smallest unit of memory is:

a) Byte
b) Bit
c) Nibble
 d) Word
Answer: b

44. What is the full form of USB?

a) Universal Serial Bus
b) Universal Storage Bus
c) Uniform System Bus
d) Unified Serial Bus
Answer: a

45. Which storage device is read-only?

a) Hard Disk
b) CD-ROM
c) USB Drive
d) RAM
Answer: b

46. Which memory is non-volatile and can be electrically erased and reprogrammed?
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Flash
d) Cache
Answer: c

47. Which is not an optical storage device?

a) DVD
b) CD
c) Blu-ray
d) Floppy Disk
Answer: d

48. Cache memory is located:

a) On motherboard
b) Inside CPU
c) On hard disk
d) In RAM
Answer: b

49. Which is the correct order of memory size (smallest to largest)?

a) KB < MB < GB < TB
b) MB < KB < GB < TB
c) GB < MB < KB < TB
d) TB < GB < MB < KB
Answer: a
 50. Which memory stores the operating system while the computer is running?
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) Cache
d) SSD
Answer: b

51. Which of the following is temporary memory?

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) HDD
d) CD
Answer: b

52. Floppy Disk is a type of:

a) Optical storage
b) Magnetic storage
c) Flash storage
d) ROM
Answer: b

53. How many bits make a byte?

a) 4
b) 8
c) 16
d) 2
Answer: b

54. Which is not a type of RAM?

a) DRAM
b) SRAM
c) PRAM
d) SDRAM
Answer: c

55. EPROM can be erased by:

a) Magnetic Field
b) Electric Current
c) UV Light
d) Heat
Answer: c

Section 4: Number Systems & Logic (Q56–Q70)

56. Binary number system uses base:
a) 2
b) 8
c) 10
d) 16
Answer: a

57. Which number system uses digits from 0 to 9 and A to F?

a) Binary
b) Octal
c) Decimal
d) Hexadecimal
Answer: d

58. The binary equivalent of decimal 5 is:

a) 101
b) 110
c) 100
d) 111
Answer: a

59. Decimal 15 in binary is:

a) 1110
b) 1101
c) 1111
d) 1010
Answer: c

60. 1's complement of 1010 is:

a) 0101
b) 1010
c) 1111
d) 1001
Answer: a

61. Which logic gate outputs true only if both inputs are true?
a) OR
b) NOT
c) AND
d) XOR
Answer: c

62. Which gate is known as universal gate?

a) AND
 b) OR
c) NAND
d) XOR
Answer: c

63. Boolean algebra is primarily used in:

a) Internet
b) Computer Graphics
c) Logic design
d) Programming
Answer: c

64. What is the binary equivalent of decimal 10?

a) 1010
b) 1001
c) 1110
d) 1100
Answer: a

65. In binary, 110 + 101 = ?

a) 1011
b) 1000
c) 1111
d) 1101
Answer: a

66. Octal number system uses base:

a) 8
b) 10
c) 16
d) 2
Answer: a

67. Hexadecimal F equals:

a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 14
Answer: c

68. Which of the following is not a logic gate?

a) AND
b) OR
c) ADD
 d) NOT
Answer: c

69. Which gate gives output 1 if inputs are different?

a) AND
b) XOR
c) OR
d) NAND
Answer: b

70. Which number system is used by digital computers?

a) Decimal
b) Binary
c) Octal
d) Hexadecimal
Answer: b

Section 5: Internet, Networking & Security (Q71–Q85)

71. What does URL stand for?

a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Uniform Response Locator
c) Uniform Reference Link
d) Universal Resource Link
Answer: a

72. What is the full form of IP in IP address?

a) Internal Protocol
b) Internet Protocol
c) Initial Protocol
d) Interconnected Path
Answer: b

73. Which device connects different networks?

a) Switch
b) Router
c) Hub
d) Modem
Answer: b

74. Which protocol is used to transfer web pages?

a) FTP
b) HTTP
 c) SMTP
d) SNMP
Answer: b

75. The primary purpose of a firewall is:

a) Increase speed
b) Scan documents
c) Protect from unauthorized access
d) Backup data
Answer: c

76. What is phishing?

a) A type of virus
b) Unauthorized login
c) Fraudulent attempt to acquire sensitive info
d) Software update
Answer: c

77. Which of these is a web browser?

a) Gmail
b) Yahoo
c) Chrome
d) Facebook
Answer: c

78. The full form of Wi-Fi is:

a) Wireless Fidelity
b) Wide Field
c) Wired Fidelity
d) Web Fire
Answer: a

79. Which of the following is not an email protocol?

a) POP3
b) IMAP
c) SMTP
d) HTTP
Answer: d

80. The act of transforming data into unreadable form is called:

a) Compression
b) Encryption
c) Encoding
 d) Digitization
Answer: b

81. What is the default port number for HTTP?

a) 21
b) 23
c) 80
d) 110
Answer: c

82. A LAN covers:

a) City
b) Country
c) Building
d) World
Answer: c

83. Which of the following is NOT a type of malware?

a) Worm
b) Trojan
c) Firewall
d) Ransomware
Answer: c

84. Which device is used to connect to the Internet?

a) CPU
b) Modem
c) Scanner
d) Webcam
Answer: b

85. HTTPS is more secure than HTTP because:

a) It's faster
b) It uses encryption
c) It's newer
d) It works only on Chrome
Answer: b

Section 6: Miscellaneous & Recent Technologies (Q86–Q100)

86. What is the function of an IP address?

a) Identify a computer on the Internet
b) Connect computers physically
 c) Encrypt data
d) Store websites
Answer: a

87. Which technology is used in fingerprint scanning?

a) RFID
b) Biometric
c) OCR
d) IR
Answer: b

88. Which one is a mobile operating system?

a) Ubuntu
b) Android
c) Windows 10
d) Fedora
Answer: b

89. Which one is not an example of cloud storage?

a) Dropbox
b) Google Drive
c) iCloud
d) SSD
Answer: d

90. Which technology is used to make telephone calls over the Internet?
a) VoIP
b) GSM
c) LTE
d) RFID
Answer: a

91. The abbreviation AI stands for:

a) Automated Interface
b) Advanced Internet
c) Artificial Intelligence
d) Application Integration
Answer: c

92. Which one is used to protect computers from viruses?

a) Compiler
b) Firewall
c) Antivirus
 d) Debugger
Answer: c

93. Which of the following is not an operating system?

a) Linux
b) Windows
c) Oracle
d) macOS
Answer: c

94. CAPTCHA is used to:

a) Encrypt passwords
b) Identify humans from bots
c) Block websites
d) Clear cache
Answer: b

95. The process of booting a computer is initiated by:

a) BIOS
b) Operating System
c) RAM
d) Hard Disk
Answer: a

96. What is the main function of a file extension?

a) Format data
b) Increase speed
c) Identify file type
d) Protect file
Answer: c

97. Which of the following is a programming language?

a) Excel
b) Python
c) Git
d) HTTP
Answer: b

98. A software bug is:

a) A virus
b) An error in a program
c) A hardware fault
d) A hacking tool
Answer: b
99. What does GUI allow a user to do?
a) Use graphical icons to interact
b) Type commands only
c) Work without screen
d) Execute only text-based files
Answer: a

100. Which among the following is not a use of computers?

a) Gaming
b) Surgery
c) Cooking food
d) Weather forecasting
Answer: c