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Basic Computer Fundamentals – 50 Important MCQ Questions & Answers

Basic Computer Fundamentals is one of the most important sections for competitive exams like SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSI, and Stenographer. Below are 50 most important multiple choice questions (MCQs) prepared by ComputerGS for quick revision.


1. What is a computer?

A) Electronic machine
B) Mechanical device
C) Manual tool
D) Calculator only
Answer: A) Electronic machine


2. Who is known as the Father of Computer?

A) Alan Turing
B) Charles Babbage
C) John Von Neumann
D) Bill Gates
Answer: B) Charles Babbage


3. What does CPU stand for?

A) Central Processing Unit
B) Computer Processing Unit
C) Central Programming Unit
D) Control Processing Unit
Answer: A) Central Processing Unit


4. Which part of the computer performs calculations?

A) Monitor
B) Keyboard
C) CPU
D) Printer
Answer: C) CPU


5. What is the full form of RAM?

A) Random Access Memory
B) Read Access Memory
C) Run Access Memory
D) Rapid Access Memory
Answer: A) Random Access Memory


6. Which memory is volatile?

A) ROM
B) Hard Disk
C) RAM
D) CD-ROM
Answer: C) RAM


7. What is the full form of ROM?

A) Read Only Memory
B) Random Only Memory
C) Read Output Memory
D) Run Only Memory
Answer: A) Read Only Memory


8. Which device is used for input?

A) Monitor
B) Printer
C) Keyboard
D) Speaker
Answer: C) Keyboard


9. Which device is used for output?

A) Mouse
B) Monitor
C) Scanner
D) Keyboard
Answer: B) Monitor


10. What is the brain of the computer?

A) RAM
B) Hard Disk
C) CPU
D) Mouse
Answer: C) CPU


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11. 1 Byte equals?

A) 4 bits
B) 8 bits
C) 16 bits
D) 32 bits
Answer: B) 8 bits


12. Which storage device has the largest capacity?

A) CD
B) DVD
C) Hard Disk
D) Floppy Disk
Answer: C) Hard Disk


13. What does ALU stand for?

A) Arithmetic Logic Unit
B) Algorithm Logic Unit
C) Arithmetic Local Unit
D) Automatic Logic Unit
Answer: A) Arithmetic Logic Unit


14. Which generation used Vacuum Tubes?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: A) First


15. Which generation used Transistors?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: B) Second


16. Which generation used Integrated Circuits?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: C) Third


17. Which generation uses Microprocessors?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: D) Fourth


18. Which key is used to delete characters to the right?

A) Backspace
B) Delete
C) Enter
D) Shift
Answer: B) Delete


19. Which key is used to move to next line?

A) Enter
B) Shift
C) Tab
D) Ctrl
Answer: A) Enter


20. What is the full form of USB?

A) Universal Serial Bus
B) Unique Serial Bus
C) Universal System Bus
D) Unified Serial Bus
Answer: A) Universal Serial Bus


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21. What is software?

A) Physical parts
B) Programs
C) Monitor
D) Keyboard
Answer: B) Programs


22. What is hardware?

A) Programs
B) Applications
C) Physical components
D) Internet
Answer: C) Physical components


23. Which is an operating system?

A) MS Word
B) Windows
C) Excel
D) PowerPoint
Answer: B) Windows


24. Which is an input device?

A) Printer
B) Scanner
C) Monitor
D) Speaker
Answer: B) Scanner


25. Which is an output device?

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


26. Full form of LAN?

A) Local Area Network
B) Large Area Network
C) Long Area Network
D) Logical Area Network
Answer: A) Local Area Network


27. Full form of WAN?

A) Wide Area Network
B) Wireless Area Network
C) Web Area Network
D) World Area Network
Answer: A) Wide Area Network


28. What is the smallest unit of data?

A) Byte
B) Bit
C) KB
D) MB
Answer: B) Bit


29. 1024 KB equals?

A) 1 GB
B) 1 MB
C) 1 TB
D) 1 Byte
Answer: B) 1 MB


30. Which is system software?

A) Windows
B) Excel
C) Chrome
D) Word
Answer: A) Windows


31–50 (Final Questions)

  1. Ctrl + C is used for? → Copy

  2. Ctrl + V is used for? → Paste

  3. Ctrl + X is used for? → Cut

  4. WWW stands for? → World Wide Web

  5. HTTP stands for? → Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

  6. Email is used for? → Sending electronic messages

  7. Excel is used for? → Spreadsheets

  8. Word is used for? → Document typing

  9. PowerPoint is used for? → Presentation

  10. Antivirus is used for? → Protection from viruses

  11. BIOS stands for? → Basic Input Output System

  12. Cache memory is? → High-speed memory

  13. Hard disk is? → Secondary storage

  14. Cloud storage example? → Google Drive

  15. IP stands for? → Internet Protocol

  16. URL stands for? → Uniform Resource Locator

  17. GUI stands for? → Graphical User Interface

  18. Shortcut key for Save? → Ctrl + S

  19. Operating system controls? → Hardware and software

  20. Example of browser? → Google Chrome


Conclusion

These 50 Basic Computer Fundamentals MCQs are extremely important for competitive exams like SSC, Banking, Railway, UPSI, Steno, and Computer Operator.

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