Basic Computer : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q11. Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called ____________ keys.

[A] alphanumeric

[B] adjustment

[C] modifier

[D] function

Q12. To make the number pad act as a directional arrow, we press

[A] Caps lock

[B] Shift

[C] Arrow lock

[D] Num lock

Q13. The computer’s processor consists of the following parts

[A] Operating System and Application

[B] Control Unit and ALU

[C] CPU and Main Memory

[D] Hard Disk and Floppy Drive

Q14. Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task?

[A] Control

[B] Function

[C] Spacebar

[D] Arrow

400+ Computer Quiz Questions and Answers

Q15. A __________ is a software program used to view Web pages.

[A] browser

[B] link

[C] host

[D] site

Q16. The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the

[A] Peripheral

[B] RAM

[C] System Unit

[D] Motherboard

Q17. The first computer was programmed using

[A] Machine language

[B] Spaghetti code

[C] Source code

[D] Assembly language

Q18. MS-Word is an example of 

[A] A processing device

[B] Application software

[C] An input device

[D] An operating system

Q19. Several computers linked to a server to share programs and storage space

[A] Library

[B] Network

[C] Integrated system

[D] Grouping

Q20. A computer cannot “boot” if it does not have the

[A] Operating system

[B] Assembler

[C] Compiler

[D] Loader