Elementary Computer Application Important MCQ
Elementary Computer Application Important MCQ
UNIT-1
1. What does CPU stand for?
a) Central Program Unit
b) Central Processing Unit
c) Central Power Unit
d) Central Performance Unit
Answer: b) Central Processing Unit
2. Which of the following is an input device?
a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Keyboard
d) Speaker
Answer: c) Keyboard
3. Which type of software is used for browsing the internet?
a) Antivirus
b) Word Processor
c) Web Browser
d) Database
Answer: c) Web Browser
4. What does 'RAM' stand for?
a) Readable Access Memory
b) Random Access Memory
c) Real-time Access Memory
d) Random Automated Memory
Answer: b) Random Access Memory
5. Which of the following is the primary function of an operating system?
a) Manage hardware
b) Perform calculations
c) Browse the internet
d) Play games
Answer: a) Manage hardware
6. The smallest unit of data in a computer is called:
a) Bit
b) Byte
c) Nibble
d) Word
Answer: a) Bit
7. Which of the following is an example of a storage device?
a) Keyboard
b) Monitor
c) Hard Disk
d) Speaker
Answer: c) Hard Disk
8. Which language is primarily used for web development?
a) C++
b) HTML
c) Java
d) Python
Answer: b) HTML
9. Which device is used to point to objects on a screen?
a) Keyboard
b) Mouse
c) Printer
d) Scanner
Answer: b) Mouse
10. Which of the following is a type of computer memory that is non-volatile?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Register
Answer: b) ROM
11. The operating system that is most commonly used in personal computers is:
a) Android
b) iOS
c) Windows
d) Linux
Answer: c) Windows
12. What does 'URL' stand for?
a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Universal Resource Locator
c) Uniform Response Locator
d) Uniform Retrieval Locator
Answer: a) Uniform Resource Locator
13. Which of the following is used to create a connection between two computers over the
internet?
a) Web Browser
b) Router
c) Modem
d) Switch
Answer: b) Router
14. Which of these is not a programming language?
a) Java
b) Python
c) Windows
d) C++
Answer: c) Windows
15. The term 'cloud computing' refers to:
a) Storing data on physical servers
b) Computing done on supercomputers
c) Storing and accessing data via the internet
d) Computing on a local device
Answer: c) Storing and accessing data via the internet
16. Which of the following is not an input device?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Microphone
Answer: c) Printer
17. The term 'byte' consists of how many bits?
a) 8
b) 4
c) 16
d) 32
Answer: a) 8
18. Which of the following is an output device?
a) Mouse
b) Keyboard
c) Monitor
d) Scanner
Answer: c) Monitor
19. What is the full form of 'WWW'?
a) World Web Wide
b) World Wide Web
c) World Web Web
d) Wide World Web
Answer: b) World Wide Web
20. What does 'HTTP' stand for?
a) HyperText Transfer Protocol
b) Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
c) Hyper Type Transfer Protocol
d) HyperText Terminal Protocol
Answer: a) HyperText Transfer Protocol
21. The term 'byte' is made up of:
a) 4 bits
b) 8 bits
c) 16 bits
d) 12 bits
Answer: b) 8 bits
22. Which of the following is the primary function of an operating system?
a) File management
b) Word processing
c) Data encryption
d) Video editing
Answer: a) File management
23. Which of the following is an example of a search engine?
a) Facebook
b) Google
c) Wikipedia
d) Twitter
Answer: b) Google
24. Which of the following is an example of a computer network device?
a) Hard Drive
b) Router
c) Monitor
d) Speaker
Answer: b) Router
25. Which component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
a) RAM
b) Hard Drive
c) CPU
d) Monitor
Answer: c) CPU
26. What is the main purpose of an Antivirus program?
a) To speed up the computer
b) To protect against malware and viruses
c) To manage files
d) To access the internet
Answer: b) To protect against malware and viruses
27. Which of these is a type of software used for word processing?
a) Microsoft Excel
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Microsoft Word
d) Windows Media Player
Answer: c) Microsoft Word
28. What does 'BIOS' stand for in a computer?
a) Basic Input Output System
b) Basic Internal Output System
c) Binary Input Output System
d) Basic Interlinked Operating System
Answer: a) Basic Input Output System
29. Which device is used to display information?
a) Printer
b) Monitor
c) Scanner
d) Keyboard
Answer: b) Monitor
30. Which of the following is an example of a storage device?
a) Mouse
b) USB Flash Drive
c) Keyboard
d) Printer
Answer: b) USB Flash Drive
31. What does 'GUI' stand for?
a) General User Interface
b) Graphical Unified Interface
c) Graphical User Interface
d) General User Information
Answer: c) Graphical User Interface
32. What is the primary function of a computer's motherboard?
a) To store data
b) To connect all the components
c) To provide power
d) To display information
Answer: b) To connect all the components
33. Which of the following refers to the permanent memory of a computer?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Hard Disk
Answer: b) ROM
34. Which of the following is not a type of software?
a) System software
b) Application software
c) Hardware
d) Utility software
Answer: c) Hardware
35. Which company developed the Windows operating system?
a) Apple
b) Microsoft
c) IBM
d) Google
Answer: b) Microsoft
36. What is the purpose of the 'Recycle Bin' on a computer?
a) To manage hardware
b) To store deleted files temporarily
c) To store system files
d) To manage network connections
Answer: b) To store deleted files temporarily
37. Which of the following is used for file compression?
a) WinRAR
b) Microsoft Word
c) Excel
d) Notepad
Answer: a) WinRAR
38. Which of the following is not an internet browser?
a) Chrome
b) Firefox
c) Safari
d) Photoshop
Answer: d) Photoshop
39. What is the main function of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) in a computer?
a) To manage input and output devices
b) To perform calculations and logic operations
c) To store data
d) To monitor system performance
Answer: b) To perform calculations and logic operations
40. What is the purpose of the 'Task Manager' in a computer?
a) To edit files
b) To monitor running applications and processes
c) To store files
d) To browse the internet
Answer: b) To monitor running applications and processes
41. What is the full form of 'PDF'?
a) Program Development File
b) Portable Document Format
c) Public Document File
d) Program Design File
Answer: b) Portable Document Format
42. Which device is used to store digital photos or videos?
a) CD-ROM
b) Hard Disk
c) Flash Drive
d) Camera
Answer: d) Camera
43. Which of the following is a type of database management system (DBMS)?
a) Microsoft Excel
b) MySQL
c) Notepad
d) Windows
Answer: b) MySQL
44. Which of the following is an example of a high-level programming language?
a) Assembly Language
b) C++
c) Machine Language
d) Binary Code
Answer: b) C++
45. The term 'download' refers to:
a) Sending a file from your computer to the internet
b) Sending a file from the internet to your computer
c) Deleting a file
d) Saving a file
Answer: b) Sending a file from the internet to your computer
46. What does 'HTML' stand for?
a) Hyper Text Markup Language
b) Hyper Transfer Markup Language
c) Hyper Text Management Language
d) Hypertext Modeling Language
Answer: a) Hyper Text Markup Language
47. Which of the following refers to a computer network that is confined to a small area like an
office or building?
a) LAN (Local Area Network)
b) WAN (Wide Area Network)
c) MAN (Metropolitan Area Network)
d) PAN (Personal Area Network)
Answer: a) LAN (Local Area Network)
48. Which of these is the most common file format for images?
a) .txt
b) .jpeg
c) .exe
d) .zip
Answer: b) .jpeg
49. The term 'phishing' refers to:
a) A technique for creating websites
b) Sending fraudulent emails to obtain sensitive information
c) A type of software that speeds up the internet
d) A way to organize files
Answer: b) Sending fraudulent emails to obtain sensitive information
50. Which of the following is used to protect a computer from unauthorized access?
a) Antivirus
b) Firewall
c) Modem
d) Router
Answer: b) Firewall
51. What is the main function of a 'Switch' in a network?
a) To connect different networks
b) To route data between networks
c) To connect devices within the same network
d) To encrypt data
Answer: c) To connect devices within the same network
52. Which of the following is a type of optical storage device?
a) Hard Drive
b) Flash Drive
c) DVD
d) RAM
Answer: c) DVD
53. Which of these is a commonly used search engine?
a) Twitter
b) Instagram
c) Google
d) WhatsApp
Answer: c) Google
54. Which of the following is an example of a peripheral device?
a) CPU
b) RAM
c) Monitor
d) Hard Drive
Answer: c) Monitor
55. What is the purpose of a 'Modem'?
a) To store data
b) To convert digital signals to analog and vice versa
c) To manage memory
d) To display images on a screen
Answer: b) To convert digital signals to analog and vice versa
56. What does 'ISP' stand for?
a) International Service Provider
b) Internet Service Provider
c) Integrated Service Processor
d) Internet Standard Provider
Answer: b) Internet Service Provider
57. Which of the following is a type of malware?
a) Antivirus
b) Spyware
c) Firewall
d) Modem
Answer: b) Spyware
58. Which of these is an example of a spreadsheet software?
a) Microsoft Word
b) Microsoft Excel
c) Microsoft PowerPoint
d) Microsoft Access
Answer: b) Microsoft Excel
59. Which of the following is used to back up data on a computer?
a) Antivirus software
b) Backup software
c) File compression software
d) Disk Cleanup tool
Answer: b) Backup software
60. Which of the following is not a type of programming language?
a) Python
b) Java
c) HTML
d) Excel
Answer: d) Excel
UNIT-2 Operating System Questions:
1. Which of the following is the main function of an operating system? a) File management
b) Memory management
c) Hardware management
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
2. Which of these is an example of a popular operating system? a) Android
b) Windows
c) macOS
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a real-time operating system? a) Provides
immediate response to inputs
b) Runs on personal computers
c) Uses virtual memory
d) Does not support multitasking
Answer: a) Provides immediate response to inputs
4. Which of the following is NOT an operating system? a) Linux
b) Windows
c) Android
d) Photoshop
Answer: d) Photoshop
5. In an operating system, what does the acronym 'GUI' stand for? a) General User Interface
b) Graphical User Interface
c) Generalized Unified Interface
d) Graphic Unit Interface
Answer: b) Graphical User Interface
6. Which of the following operating systems is open-source? a) Windows
b) macOS
c) Linux
d) iOS
Answer: c) Linux
7. Which of the following is the default file system used by Windows? a) FAT32
b) NTFS
c) exFAT
d) HFS+
Answer: b) NTFS
8. In which operating system is the term 'kernel' used? a) Linux
b) Windows
c) macOS
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
9. What is the function of the file management system in an operating system? a) Manages
files and directories
b) Allocates system resources
c) Handles user input
d) Performs network tasks
Answer: a) Manages files and directories
10. Which of the following is an example of a multi-user operating system? a) Windows 10
b) Linux
c) macOS
d) All of the above
Answer: b) Linux
11. Which part of the operating system manages memory allocation? a) Kernel
b) File system
c) Processor
d) Memory manager
Answer: d) Memory manager
12. Which of the following operating systems is designed for mobile devices? a) Windows 10
b) iOS
c) Ubuntu
d) Fedora
Answer: b) iOS
13. What is the purpose of a device driver in an operating system? a) To provide interface for
hardware interaction
b) To manage file systems
c) To monitor system performance
d) To encrypt data
Answer: a) To provide interface for hardware interaction
14. Which of the following is a function of the operating system's task scheduler? a) Handles
input from users
b) Allocates CPU time to processes
c) Manages files
d) Manages internet connections
Answer: b) Allocates CPU time to processes
15. What is the full form of 'BIOS' in a computer system? a) Basic Input Output System
b) Binary Input Output System
c) Basic Integrated Operating System
d) Binary Integrated Operating System
Answer: a) Basic Input Output System
16. Which of the following commands is used to display system information in Windows? a)
sysinfo
b) systeminfo
c) info
d) systemstatus
Answer: b) systeminfo
17. In which of the following operating systems does the concept of 'Windows' apply? a)
Windows
b) Linux
c) macOS
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
18. Which of the following operating systems supports multitasking? a) Windows
b) macOS
c) Linux
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
19. What is virtual memory in an operating system? a) Physical RAM installed in a computer
b) The part of the operating system that manages files
c) Memory that uses space on the hard disk to simulate RAM
d) A special high-speed memory used for processing
Answer: c) Memory that uses space on the hard disk to simulate RAM
20. Which of the following is used to manage the computer’s hardware and software
resources? a) Shell
b) Kernel
c) Command line
d) Desktop
Answer: b) Kernel
UNIT-3(MS WORD)
1. What is the default file extension for a Microsoft Word document?
a) .doc
b) .docx
c) .txt
d) .pdf
Answer: b) .docx
2. Which tab on the Ribbon would you use to change the font of text?
a) Home
b) Insert
c) Review
d) View
Answer: a) Home
15. Which of the following is used to change the margins of a document in MS Word?
a) Page Setup
b) Page Layout
c) Home
d) View
Answer: b) Page Layout
18. What does the ‘Track Changes’ feature in MS Word allow you to do?
a) Add comments
b) Track changes in the document
c) Add citations
d) Insert tables
Answer: b) Track changes in the document
23. What does the ‘Find and Replace’ function allow you to do?
a) Find specific text
b) Replace one word with another
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Answer: c) Both a and b
26. Which of the following is not available in the "Page Layout" tab in MS Word?
a) Margins
b) Orientation
c) Columns
d) Insert
Answer: d) Insert
28. How can you change the case of selected text in Word?
a) Ctrl + Shift + C
b) Shift + F3
c) Ctrl + F3
d) F4
Answer: b) Shift + F3
29. What option would you use to insert a table of contents in Word?
a) Insert > Table
b) References > Table of Contents
c) View > Table of Contents
d) Home > Table
Answer: b) References > Table of Contents
30. How do you change the document view to print layout mode?
a) View > Print Layout
b) View > Draft
c) View > Web Layout
d) Layout > Print Layout
Answer: a) View > Print Layout
32. Which shortcut key is used to open the Print dialog box?
a) Ctrl + P
b) Ctrl + O
c) Ctrl + S
d) Ctrl + T
Answer: a) Ctrl + P
36. Which of the following tools allows you to change the document’s page layout?
a) Page Layout Tab
b) Insert Tab
c) View Tab
d) Format Tab
Answer: a) Page Layout Tab
39. Which view displays the document as it would appear when printed?
a) Draft View
b) Print Layout View
c) Web Layout View
d) Outline View
Answer: b) Print Layout View
50. How do you split a document window into two panes in MS Word?
a) View > Split
b) Insert > Split
c) Layout > Split
d) View > New Window
Answer: a) View > Split
MS EXCEL
16. Which of the following charts is used to represent data as percentages of a whole in Excel?
a) Line chart
b) Pie chart
c) Bar chart
d) Area chart
Answer: b) Pie chart
17. What is the shortcut key to open the Find and Replace dialog box in Excel?
a) Ctrl + F
b) Ctrl + H
c) Ctrl + R
d) Ctrl + P
Answer: b) Ctrl + H
19. Which function in Excel is used to calculate the highest value in a range?
a) MAX()
b) HIGHEST()
c) BIGGEST()
d) TOP()
Answer: a) MAX()
26. Which Excel function is used to calculate the total of a range of numbers, but only if certain
conditions are met?
a) SUMIF()
b) COUNTIF()
c) AVERAGEIF()
d) IF()
Answer: a) SUMIF()
27. Which key is used to enter data into a cell and move to the next cell in Excel?
a) Enter
b) Tab
c) Spacebar
d) Ctrl + Enter
Answer: a) Enter
33. What is the shortcut key for formatting a cell as currency in Excel?
a) Ctrl + Shift + C
b) Ctrl + Shift + $
c) Ctrl + Shift + F
d) Ctrl + Shift + 4
Answer: b) Ctrl + Shift + $
38. Which of the following is the correct way to reference a cell in another sheet in Excel?
a) Sheet1!A1
b) A1!Sheet1
c) Sheet1:A1
d) A1.Sheet1
Answer: a) Sheet1!A1
44. Which function is used to check if a value exists in a specified range in Excel?
a) ISNUMBER()
b) COUNTIF()
c) IF()
d) MATCH()
Answer: b) COUNTIF()
48. What is the shortcut for opening the "Format Cells" dialog box in Excel?
a) Ctrl + 1
b) Ctrl + F1
c) Alt + F1
d) Shift + F1
Answer: a) Ctrl + 1
50. Which function in Excel is used to find the smallest number in a range?
a) MIN()
b) SMALLEST()
c) LOWEST()
d) MINVALUE()
Answer: a) MIN()
UNIT-4
1. What does "HTTP" stand for?
a) HyperText Transfer Protocol
b) HyperTool Transfer Protocol
c) HyperText Transport Program
d) HyperTool Transfer Program
Answer: a) HyperText Transfer Protocol
10. Which of the following refers to a physical device that connects computers to the internet?
a) Router
b) Email
c) Spreadsheet
d) Web page
Answer: a) Router
12. What does "IP" stand for in the context of the internet?
a) Internet Protocol
b) Internal Process
c) Internet Program
d) Internal Protocol
Answer: a) Internet Protocol
E-COMMERCE
1. What is eCommerce?
a) Electronic Commerce
b) Electronic Communication
c) Electric Commerce
d) Electronic Communication System
Answer: a) Electronic Commerce
7. What is the term for a website or platform where people can buy and sell goods directly to
each other?
a) B2C
b) C2C
c) B2B
d) EDI
Answer: b) C2C
19. What is the term for selling products through an online store or marketplace?
a) eCommerce
b) M-commerce
c) T-commerce
d) V-commerce
Answer: a) eCommerce
21. What is the main advantage of using eCommerce for businesses compared to traditional
retail?
a) Lower inventory costs
b) No need for a physical store
c) Global customer reach
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
23. What does "SSL" stand for in eCommerce, and why is it important?
a) Secure Socket Layer, used to encrypt data
b) Super Secure Login, used for user authentication
c) Simple Secure Link, used for fast loading
d) Secure Shopping Log, used for order tracking
Answer: a) Secure Socket Layer, used to encrypt data
28. What does the "R" in "CRM" stand for in the context of eCommerce?
a) Recurrent
b) Relationship
c) Retail
d) Revenue
Answer: b) Relationship
29. Which of the following is a key factor in ensuring a good user experience (UX) on an
eCommerce site?
a) Fast page load times
b) Complicated checkout process
c) Lack of product information
d) Excessive use of pop-up ads
Answer: a) Fast page load times