Exercise : Basic Computer Knowledge MCQ Questions and Answers
Question 1
When you save to ..................., your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off.
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Correct Answer : C. secondary storage device
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Question 2
Checking the computer program for errors is called
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Correct Answer : C. Debugging
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Question 3
A DNS client is called
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Correct Answer : B. DNS resolver
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Question 4
What do you call the smallest controllable element of a picture represented on a computer screen?
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Correct Answer : A. Pixel
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Question 5
Common gateway interface is used to
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Correct Answer : D. generate executable files from web content by web server
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Question 6
A data item which is not broken down into smaller units is _____
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Correct Answer : C. Elementary data item
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Question 7
Moves the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words............................ .
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Correct Answer : B. Space bar
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Question 8
Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiply, divide and find square roots?
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Correct Answer : A. Leibnitz
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Question 9
Which of the following protects the system from hackers ?
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Correct Answer : B. Firewall
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Question 10
A printer is this kind of device-
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Correct Answer : C. Output
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