Computer proficiency : Basics and Fundamental MCQs of COMPUTER FOR NTS, NAB, FPSC, SPSC and other tests,

COMPUTER BASICS

1. ·         Super Computers were invented by J.H Tassel.
2. ·         Byte is used to express memory of computer.
3. ·         FORTRAN is used for Scientific Research.
4. ·         Basic Unit of a worksheet in Excel is called Cell.
5. ·         www stands for World wide Web.
6. ·         The error that can be pointed out by the compiler are Syntix errors.
7. ·         FAT stands for File Allocation Table.
8. ·         to select entire worksheet in MS excel we use shortcut key Ctrl+A.
9. ·         Coral draw is an example of Application software.
10. ·         JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Expert Group.
11. ·         Wi-Fi  stands Wireless Fidelity.
12. ·         who was founder of Apple? Steve Jobs.
13. ·         DRAM stands for Dynamic RAndom Access memory.
14. ·         What is PCI? it is a type of system Bus.
15. ·         GUI stands for Graphic User Interface.
16. ·         Who invented WWW? Tim Berners Lee.
17. ·         Modem converts the analog signal into digital signal and vice- versa.
18. ·         Celeron, Pentium and core series are of? Computer Processors.
19. ·         Hotmail was founded by? Sabeer Bhatia.
20. ·         COmputer Literacy Day? DEcember 2
21. ·         Apple introduced first Mouse as an input device.
22. ·         http stands for Hyper text transfer protocol.
23. ·         JAVA was originally invented by SUN.
24. ·         FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol.
25. ·         DVD stands for Digital Video or Digital Versatile disc.
26. ·         Co- Founder of IBM was THomas J. Watson.
27. ·         LAN stands for  Local Area NEtwork.
28. ·         XLS is the extension of MS Excel.
29. ·         DNS stands for Domain Name SErver.
30. ·         Webpage are normally written using HTML
31. ·         GIF stands for Graphic Interchange Format.
32. ·         Second Generation Computers used Transistors,
33. ·         Filtering is used in EXcel to see particular fields matching criterion.
34. ·         During the boot BIOS looks for the System Files.
35. ·         BPO stands for Business Process Outsourcing.
36. ·         Spooler is a program that coordinates the print jobs waiting to print.
37. ·         URL stands for Universal Resource Locator.
38. ·         which company is named big blue? IBM
39. ·         ATM stands for Automated Teller machine.
40. ·         Who is founder of Google? Lerry page and Sergey Brin
41. ·         Internet is an example of a Packet Switched Network.
42. ·         FORTRAN stands for Formula Translation.
43. ·         What is cmmon unit to measure data speed ?  Bits/Sec
44. ·         First generation Computers were based on Vaccum Tubes.
45. ·         ISP stands for Internet Service PRovider.
46. ·         ISDN stands for Integrated Service Digital Network.
47. ·         Internet is evolved from ARAPNET.
48. ·         DIr command is used to Display List of files and sub directories..
49. ·         Ctrl+Esc is used to Display the startmenu.
50. ·         1 MB is equivallent f 1024 kb
51. ·         UNIVAC is an example of 1st Generation Computers.
52. ·         Word INTERPRETER is related to Programming Languages.
53. ·         DPI stands for Dots per inch.
54. ·         Firewall can be a hardware as well as software.
55. ·         Fedora, Mint and Red HAt are OS of LINUX.
56. ·         algorithm is step by step procedure for calculation.
57. ·         SQL is related to database.
58. ·         .mpg is extension of Video format.
59. ·         COMPILER is related to Programming Languages.
60. ·         DNS stands for DOmain NAme System.
61. ·         Who invented JAVA. JAmes Gosling.
62. ·         Bus, Ring and Star are Network Topology.
63. ·         Machine LAnguage is Lowest form of Computer Language.
64. ·         ROuters act as a traffic police officer directing the Traffic.
65. ·         Compiler  converts High level language into Low level Language.
66. ·         Nibble is the collection of 4 bits.
67. ·         largest manufacture of Hard disks is Seagate,
68. ·         John Napier developed the Algorithms.
69. ·         capacity of 3.5 Floppy disk 1.44 MB
70. ·         ISO stands for International  Standard Organisation.
71. ·         extension of a yahoo messenger data file is Yps.
72. ·         file extension for .wpd is Word perfect document.
73. ·         temporary file is saved with the extension .tmp
74. ·         extension of font file is .fnt
75. ·         extension of open type font .otf
76. ·         .mng stands for multiple Network Graphics.
77. ·         .dll stands for Dynamic Link Liberary.
78. ·         .PNG stands for Portable Network Graphics.
79. ·         extension of MS ACCESS is .mdb  

COMPUTER HARDWARE:

1. ·         FAther of Computer is Charles Babbage.
2. ·         website main page is called HOME PAGE.
3. ·         IC chips are made of Silicon
4. ·         MODEM function is Modulation+Demodulation.
5. ·         MAC stands for Media Access Control
6. ·         who is inventor of "C Programming Language" ? Dennis Ritchi.
7. ·         SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.
8. ·         PARAM is Indian SUper COmputer.
9. ·         Bitlockers are used for the purpose of Encrypting Hard Drives.
10. ·         A device that forwards data packets fromm one network to another is called a Switch.
11. ·         fastest media of data transfer is? Fiber Optics.\
12. ·         DSL is example of Broadband Connection,
13. ·         most common types of harddrives are Magnetic.

MS OFFICE

1. ·         F12 in MSword opens a Save as dialogue Box.
2. ·         default left margin in MS word is 1.25
3. ·         to view slide SHow a short key is used? F5
4. ·         Gutter Margin? is a margin added at the binding side of page when printing.
5. ·         Through slide sorte view we can see through all slides.
6. ·         Spreadsheet  contains rows and columns.
7. ·         what function displays row data in a column and column data in a row? Transpose.
8. ·         Macros can be executed from which if the following menu? Tools
9. ·         a byte can hold one character data.
10. ·         F3 is used to search.
11. ·         win+E is used to open My Computer
12. ·         win + U is used to open Utility Manager..
13. ·         smallest and largest font size available is 8 and 72
14. ·         max columns that can be added in MS word is 45.
15. ·         how many ways you can save a document? 3
16. ·         minimum number of columns and rows in MSWORD are 1:1

Source: These MCQs were taken from Computer G.K app. and Caravan G.K book.