Multiple Choice Questions on Basic Computer Knowledge
1- What does HTTP stand for?
(A) Head Tail Transfer Protocol
(B) Hypertext Transfer Plot
(C) Hypertext Transfer Plotter
(D) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
2- An algorithm represented in the form of programming languages is _______.
(A) Flowchart
(B) Pseudocode
(C) Program
(D) None of the above
3- The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a
(A) column
(B) box
(C) table
(D) cell
4- Which among the following is the correct extension of MS Word files?
(A) .xls
(B) .doc
(C) .ppt
(D) .txt
5- Arrange in ascending order the units of memory TB, KB, GB, MB
(A) TB>MB>GB>KB
(B) MB>GB>TB>KB
(C) GB>MB>KB>TB
(D) TB>GB>MB>KB
6- What does WWW stand for?
(A) World Whole Web
(B) Wide World Web
(C) World Wide Web
(D) Web World Wide
7- Default line spacing in words is
(A) Single
(B) 1.5
(C) Double
(D) None
8- 1 Byte =?
(A) 8 bits
(B) 4 bits
(C) 2 bits
(D) 6 bits
9- The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called _______.
(A) Sheets
(B) Gridlines
(C) Cells
(D) Blocklines
10- Which type of software provides the public with its source code free of charge?
(A) Open-source software
(B) Multitasking systems
(C) UNIX
(D) Systems software
11- Which is not the valid edition of MS PowerPoint?
(A) MS PowerPoint 2003
(B) MS PowerPoint 2007
(C) MS PowerPoint 2010
(D) MS PowerPoint 1920
12- The slide that is used to introduce a topic and set the tone for the presentation is called the
(A) Title slide
(B) Bullet slide
(C) Table slide
(D) Graph slide
ANSWERS:
1-(D), 2-(C), 3-(D), 4-(B), 5-(D), 6-(C), 7-(A), 8-(A), 9-(B), 10-(A), 11-(D), 12-(A)