Basic Computer : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q31. A _________ is the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer.

[A] Motherboard

[B] RAM (Random Access Memory)

[C] ROM (Read only Memory)

[D] CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Q32. _________ uses laser technology to store large amount of information.

[A] ED-ROM

[B] Floppy disk

[C] CD-ROM

[D] Hard disk

Q33. Which of the following is an example of an optical disk?

[A] Memory disks

[B] Magnetic disks

[C] Data bus disks

[D] Digital versatile disks

Q34. Which device is required for the internet connection?

[A] modem

[B] nic card

[C] joystick

[D] cd drive

600+ Computer Quiz Questions and Answers

Q35. A Computer works on a ___________ number system.

[A] hexadecimal

[B] binary

[C] decimal

[D] octal

Q36. An email account includes a storage area, often called

[A] IP address

[B] mailbox

[C] hyperlink

[D] None of these

Q37. Bootstrapping is also known as

[A] quick boot

[B] cold boot

[C] hot boot

[D] cold-hot boot

Q38. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?

[A] First generation

[B] Fourth generation

[C] Third generation

[D] Second generation

Q39. __________ converts and executes one statement at a time.

[A] converter

[B] instructions

[C] interpreter

[D] compiler

Q40. Website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ____________ on the web.

[A] Web site

[B] PDA

[C] Web browser

[D] Link