Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Fundamentals.

This section includes 358 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Fundamentals knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

251.

You should choose Sleep option when?

A. The computer is tired after working for the whole day
B. You are leaving for a very short time and want to resume you work shortly
C. When computer gets hanged frequently. Let it sleep for some time
D. You finish working and going to bed
Answer» C. When computer gets hanged frequently. Let it sleep for some time
252.

Which type of command requires additional files to perform specific operations??

A. Internal commands
B. External commands
C. Valuable commands
D. Primary commands
Answer» C. Valuable commands
253.

Which of the following operating system does not implement the multitasking truly??

A. Windows 98
B. Windows NT
C. Windows XP
D. MS DOS
Answer» E.
254.

A Microsoft Windows is a(n)?

A. Operating system
B. Graphic program
C. Word Processing
D. Database program
Answer» B. Graphic program
255.

My Computer was introduced from?

A. Windows 3.1
B. Windows 3.11
C. Windows 95
D. Windows 98
Answer» D. Windows 98
256.

What is the extension of the font file??

A. .ttf
B. .mdb
C. .fft
D. .txt
Answer» B. .mdb
257.

A program in execution is called?

A. A Paging
B. A Process
C. A virtual memory
D. A Demand Page
Answer» C. A virtual memory
258.

....... is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program?

A. Operating environment
B. Operating system
C. System environment
D. None of these
Answer» C. System environment
259.

Which is built directly on the hardware??

A. Computer Environment
B. Application Software
C. Operating System
D. Database System
Answer» D. Database System
260.

You can switch from one program to another by clicking within the desired program's icon from the?

A. Application icon on desktop
B. Application icon from taskbar
C. Folder
D. None of above
Answer» C. Folder
261.

The shortcut key to open a task manager is:?

A. Alt + F1
B. Alt + Ctrl + Delete
C. Alt + Tab
D. F1
Answer» C. Alt + Tab
262.

Desktop is a?

A. Provides work space
B. Screen saver
C. Display program
D. Working with my document
Answer» B. Screen saver
263.

The date and time displays on

A. Taskbar
B. Status bar
C. System tray
D. Launch pad
Answer» D. Launch pad
264.

What is the function of radio button?

A. To select multiple option
B. To select single option
C. To select all option
D. All of above
Answer» C. To select all option
265.

All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT

A. Any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory
B. The setting for the amount of hard disk drive space to allocate virtual memory can be manually change
C. This temporary storage is called the swap file or page file
D. Virtual memory is the physical space o the hard drive
Answer» B. The setting for the amount of hard disk drive space to allocate virtual memory can be manually change
266.

The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. The CPU
D. Memory Cache
Answer» C. The CPU
267.

Which components appear in the initial Windows start up display?

A. Dialog boxes
B. Start menu
C. Taskbar
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
268.

Netscape navigator is a

A. Browser
B. Compose
C. Editor
D. None of these
Answer» B. Compose
269.

Which operating system uses short file names?

A. Windows
B. Unix
C. DOS
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
270.

Font folder is located on

A. Program folder
B. Ms Word file
C. Control Panel folder
D. Desktop folder
Answer» D. Desktop folder
271.

Which one of the following is not a layer of operating system?

A. Kernel
B. Shell
C. Application program
D. Critical selection
Answer» E.
272.

An embedded object might appear in a document as

A. Embedding
B. Linking
C. Both
D. None of above
Answer» B. Linking
273.

Small pictures appear on the desktop

A. Windows
B. Icon
C. Button
D. None of above
Answer» C. Button
274.

Part of the POST process is to ensure that the test of essential peripheral device coincides with the hardware configuration that stored in

A. ROM
B. The hard drive
C. CMOS
D. Cache Memory
Answer» D. Cache Memory
275.

First-in-First-Out (FIFO) scheduling is

A. Non Preemptive Scheduling
B. Preemptive Scheduling
C. Fair Share Scheduling
D. Deadline Scheduling
Answer» B. Preemptive Scheduling
276.

In a folder, which of the following key is used to rename the file or folder

A. F3
B. F4
C. F2
D. F7
Answer» D. F7
277.

System files allocated at

A. Boot area
B. FAT area
C. Data area
D. Directory
Answer» B. FAT area
278.

To prevent the addition and deletion of files on a disk or tape we use

A. Format
B. Write protect
C. Create back up
D. None of above
Answer» C. Create back up
279.

Desktop is a

A. Provides work space
B. Screen saver
C. Display program
D. Working with my document
Answer» B. Screen saver
280.

Any files deleted in Windows goes into

A. Trash can
B. Recycle bin
C. Deleted Files
D. None of above
Answer» C. Deleted Files
281.

Which icon would you access in the printer window to install a printer drive?

A. Add printer wizard
B. Setup
C. Install
D. None of above
Answer» B. Setup
282.

Which of the following is the part of the operating system?

A. Cell
B. FAT
C. Kernel
D. Disk
Answer» D. Disk
283.

Fonts install from

A. Add from control panel
B. Font setup file
C. Font.exe file
D. All of above
Answer» E.
284.

Where will store data first time when you copy

A. Clipboard
B. Clipbook
C. Hard disk
D. CD
Answer» B. Clipbook
285.

Identify false statement

A. You can find deleted files in recycle bin
B. You can restore any files in recycle bin if you ever need
C. You can increase free space of disk by sending files in recycle bin
D. You can right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at once
Answer» D. You can right click and choose Empty Recycle Bin to clean it at once
286.

The modern keyboard typically has __________ Function keys.

A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16
Answer» C. 14
287.

The OS used to operate the mobile phone is a

A. Smart card OS
B. Embedded OS
C. Multiuser OS
D. None of above
Answer» C. Multiuser OS
288.

Which of the following is default location of saving and opening file?

A. Desktop
B. My computer
C. My documents
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
289.

The file system "NTFS" stands for

A. New Type File System
B. Never Terminated File System
C. New Technology File System
D. Non Terminated File System
Answer» D. Non Terminated File System
290.

Which is not a valid file system?

A. FAT 16
B. FAT 32
C. NTFS
D. FXZ
Answer» E.
291.

Which of the following is not an operating system?

A. Windows 2000
B. Linux
C. Mac OS
D. Notepad
Answer» E.
292.

Which button might you find in a windows title bar?

A. Close button
B. Maximize button
C. Minimize button
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
293.

Which of the following separates primary file and extension is

A. Dot
B. Period
C. Point
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
294.

Underlined character on the menu or dialog box known as

A. Hot spot
B. Hot key
C. Pane
D. Underline word
Answer» C. Pane
295.

....... is an intermediate storage for deleted files

A. My computer
B. My documents
C. Recycle bin
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
296.

Save operation means

A. Put data into processor
B. Put data into internal memory
C. Put data into secondary storage
D. Put data into monitor
Answer» D. Put data into monitor
297.

Which is not external command?

A. Doskey
B. Verify
C. Print
D. Find
Answer» C. Print
298.

Which of the following is/are external commands?

A. Edit
B. Label
C. Sys
D. All of above
Answer» E.
299.

A bar that inform you the available options in your computer, opened applications, background running applications and can be used to switch between applications quickly is

A. Menu bar
B. Tool bar
C. Status bar
D. Task bar
Answer» E.
300.

Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as

A. Hyperlink
B. Menu
C. Source drive
D. None of these
Answer» B. Menu