General Computer Competency MCQs

1. What does PC stand for?

2. Base64 is used to ...

3. What is the keyboard shortcut to cut data to the clipboard?

4. What is a Hard Copy?

5. True or False: If you have an "always on" broadband internet connection and use a router between the modem and your PC, you do not need to use anti-virus or firewall software to protect your PC

6. What are cookies?

7. If a computer becomes unresponsive, which of the following is the best first step to resolve the problem?

8. Which method is NOT a way to connect to a network?

9. What does the abbreviation FTP stand for?

10. What is "QWERTY?"

11. Which of the following are considered I/O devices?

12. By default what is the name of the system drive on Windows?

13. What Does HTML Stand For

14. What is a search engine?

15. Which of these is an Anti-Virus Software manufacturer?

16. To move a copy of a file from one computer to another over a communications channel is called...

17. What does GUI stand for?

18. TRUE or false: Windows 8 is an operating system.

19. Which of the following is a correct format of Email address?

20. What is the most common meaning of RAM?

21. What does ROM stand for?

22. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access are all part of a suite of apps called ________.

23. Which of the following files is an image file?

24. HTML means...

25. Which of these is an internet browser?

26. What term is most associated with the style of lettering?

27. Windows, MacOSX and Linux are examples of what?

28. What does RAM stand for?

29. A clickable link that directs you to another website is called a:

30. What are the physical components of a computer called?

31. How many "Bits" make a "Byte?"

32. A printer is considered what kind of device?

33. What are these generally called? :-) ;-) :-/ :-D

34. Which is the safest way to shut down your computer?

35. Which one of the following is not an Operating System?

36. What's the name of the big "box" that contains the circuits that the computer needs to read and process programs?

37. Which software would you use to compare test scores to find the average?

38. What is the primary function of a modem?

39. Computers process data using binary digits. What are the two digits that make up binary code?

40. What is a "GUI?"

41. Which of these devices is NOT used to store information?

42. What does BIOS stand for?

43. A computer which links several PCs together in a network is called a...

44. What Is Stand for ROM?

45. What does WWW stand for

46. What is an algorithm?

47. Which of these is a program in Microsoft Office?

48. Which of the following is a word processing program?

49. What is the standard US keyboard layout commonly referred to?

50. From the Task Manager on Windows systems, what is the command that closes a program?

51. How many bits are there in 2 bytes?

52. Which of these is NOT a common network type for connecting to the internet?

53. What is the shortcut key of printing a document for computer having windows?

54. Which of the following (assuming all other computer hardware is equivalent) will be the "fastest" processor?

55. Which of these is a type of memory?

56. What does "Booting Up" mean?

57. Which of the following is application software?

58. Typing speed is measured in _____.

59. Choose the smallest memory size

60. What is the keyboard shortcut to paste data from the clipboard?

61. Which of these tiny devices can be used to remove/store files from a computer?

62. What is the default letter associated with the main harddrive disk?

63. Which of these is an operating system?

64. Checking a computer program for errors is called...

65. What is the keyboard shortcut to undo the last thing you typed?

66. What is a modem?

67. If the computer is frozen, how do you turn off the computer?

68. Which command shows your IP address in the command prompt?

69. What is the main difference between installing software on Windows and MAC?

70. What does USB stand for?

71. Which of the following are NOT user input devices?

72. What is the most common meaning of ROM?

73. W3C is the ...

74. What is VoIP

75. Which file extensions are images?

76. Software that blocks access or communication to certain websites is called:

77. What is the most likely tool to use to test basic network connectivity?

78. In Windows, which Run Command will open the System Configuration screen?

79. How many WiFi networks can a PC be connected to at once?

80. A computer can host multiple OS (operating systems)

81. True or False: USB 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with devices containing earlier USB versions?

82. Which of the following are true about firewalls?

83. The information processing cycle includes the following processes:

84. What is Microsoft Access used for?

85. What key combination will usually undo your typing or changes in most applications?

86. What is the definition of a mainframe?

87. Which of these is NOT a computer monitor connection type?

88. True or False: When adding multiple RAM chips, the memory sticks should be evenly split between the available memory channels

89. Which of the following stores more data?

90. Which of these is NOT a standard monitor resolution?

91. A byte is comprised of:

92. What determines the quality of images displayed on a monitor?

93. A PS/2 connector is generally used to connect what devices to a PC?

94. What is a computer file?

95. Malware stands for

96. Which category do "spyware,adware,rogueware" best fit in?

97. CPU Stands for___.

98. Which of the following is/are considered as Word Processors?

99. The most commonly used auxiliary storage device(s) is/are...

100. What does 127.0.0.1 refer to?

101. A computer can still process peripheral inputs (typing, mouse movements, etc) when the screen is off.

102. Which type of account can you access e-mail from?

103. If the number-lock key is not on, using the number pad will:

104. Which component stores a computer's core operating system files?

105. What does the Internet extension ".net" stand for?

106. Which one are Windows commands?

107. Which is larger kilobits or kilobytes?

108. True or False: Storage space can be limited by the OS (operating system).

109. USB stands for:

110. What is the cache size of Intel core i7 ?

111. What is a router?

112. The various collections of different appearances of text and characters displayed on a computer are called

113. Which Extension is used for batch files?

114. The OS (operating system) of a computer can not be deleted.

115. What does the S in HTTPS stand for?

116. Are computers more likely to crash under low temperatures or high temperatures?

117. What does the "Print Screen" button on the keyboard do?

118. Which one of these file extensions does not define an archive file

119. What is the name of the standard keyboard layout used on most computers produced for English-speaking users?

120. How do you look up your Local IP address on a Windows machine?

121. What does NOT happen as a result of deleting a program shortcut?

122. What is DVI used for?

123. In Windows, what keyboard shortcut do you use to close the active window?

124. What is the windows run command to configure boot settings and startup services/applications?

125. What devices connect to the PS/2 ports on a PC?

126. Which of the following can cool down a computer?

127. What does the bottom right button on the Google search box say?

128. The RJ-45 is a(n) _____

129. What is the most common meaning of BIOS?

130. You can over-write data multiple times to all of the following, except for

131. To protect data on a USB flash drive, you can...

132. How can you access the BIOS setup utility?

133. Which of the following can the BIOS not do?

134. For Intel based PCs, where is processor hyper-threading typically enabled or disabled?

135. Which one of these items is an input device?

136. On a Windows machine, what run line command allows a user to configure startup programs and services?

137. Which of these is not a Boolean operator?

138. BIOS stands for...

139. Which of these abbreviations is not a partition type?

140. In which filesystem can you set Permissions ?

141. What does SMTP stand for, when talking about email?

142. A category-5 cable is used for which purpose?

143. SSD stands for:

144. What is a set of software components that add specific abilities to a larger software application?

145. What does the .com stand for in a URL?

146. In Windows, how can you delete a file without it going to the Recycle Bin first?

147. 1 byte is equal to:

148. What is the main selling point of a solid state disk

149. Which of the following is the correct keystroke for cycling through active programs? (Windows/Mac)

150. Can you write special characters that are not on your keyboard (ASCII)?

151. Information in this type of memory will persist even after the computer is turned off.

152. What keyboard shortcut locks your Windows session?

153. Which of these Shut Down options uses the least power?

154. What does the acronym RAID stand for?

155. Port 25 is most commonly associated with which of the following?

156. What's port of smtp service?

157. Which of these is NOT a standard wireless protocol?

158. The term for the location of a particular piece of data is its...

159. What does FLOPS mean?

160. By what method is a computer's mouse sensitivity measured?

161. What is the term for a million bytes?

162. What is the default port for HTTP?

163. What is a thread?

164. Which of the following screen resolutions is at a 16:9 aspect ratio?

165. True or False: If you have an Intel-based motherboard, you can install any model of Intel CPU

166. "IEEE 1394" is more commonly known as:

167. The computer's processor consists of the following parts:

168. What does POST stand for?

169. "Native" resolution refers to:

170. OSI models have ...

171. On a Windows computer, a multitude of commands such as cut, copy, paste, print, and various other options can be reached by right-clicking and using a ________.

172. What difference between DDR2 and DDR3 ?

173. What does POP stand for, when referring to email?

174. To move forward through the tabs

175. What is the .mov file extension generally associated with?

176. In IE which function key clears the cache ?

177. Which command clears dns cache ?

178. What is the maximum data transfer speed of USB 2.0?

179. 1 exabyte(EB) =

180. What is a common abbreviation for a configuration using multiple graphics cards?

181. Which command shows share resource in CMD ?

182. To log out on a Mac, the keyboard shortcut is:

183. In Windows, which Run Command will open the System Information screen?

184. what is the shortcut key to open the task manager?

185. What monitor resolution is XGA?

186. Which Intel CPU Socket Support By Ivy Bridge ?

187. What bandwidth can a CAT 6 network cable support?

188. In computer graphics, what does the acronym "VGA" refer to?

189. An 80 wire ribbon type cable is a:

190. All USB Ports are powered.

191. Which of the following is not an attack?

192. 32 bit bus is__________then a 16 bit.

193. Wich CPU Sockets are compatibility with Haswell Chipset ?

194. How can you cancel a scheduled Windows shutdown event?

195. In CMD which Function key show Command History?

196. In Windows, what is the keyboard shortcut to view "My Computer" properties?

197. Wich series of Intel's CPU are usefull for socket 1150 ?

198. Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as

199. What keyboard layout is designed to reduce finger motion and is claimed to permit faster rates of typing by removing awkward key movements for common letter combinations?

200. Using command prompt, how can you view hidden files?

201. The 40 extra wires in a PATA 80 cable are:

202. What kind of file extensions are displayed in Windows Explorer by default?

203. What happens when one presses the Tab key in a windows command shell at the prompt?

204. What does clear command in windows OS do?

205. How can you set your system date to be displayed at your prompt with the default drive letters?

206. What are the maximum number of devices that can be run through a single USB port?

207. Which command will show the mac address in a windows command shell?

208. Which Is Faster - FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS?

209. Which of the following best describes nvidia Surround?

210. What is the shortcut key of Task Manager on windows OS?

211. What is a common term for a configuration using multiple AMD graphics cards?

212. Which of the following is equal to one terabyte (1TB)?

213. What is the command line or keyboard shortcut operation to open the DirectX Diagnostic tool that provides key information about the System, Display, Sound, and Input devices.

214. What does GPU stand for?

215. Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.