Who is generally recognized as sending the first e-mail (electronic mail)?
a. Vint Cerf
b. Bill Gates
c. Ray Tomlinson
d. None of these
In which part of the computer is the cathode ray tube used?
a. Mouse
b. CPU
c. Keyboard
d. Monitor
How many bits is a byte?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 12
d. 16
Which of the following does Internet use to communicate between various devices and networks.
a. HTTPS
b. Email
c. IP (Internet Protocol Suite)
d. None of these
FTP is an abbreviation of:
a. File Transport Position
b. File Transmit Protection
c. File Transfer Protocol
d. File Transfer Possibility
Which number system is used by computer machines?
a. Digital
b. Decimal
c. Analogue
d. Binary
WWW stands for ____ ?
a. World Wide Web
b. Wide World Web
c. Web Whole Wide
d. World Wide Worth
A collection of system programs that manages and co-ordinates the hardware and software interaction in a computer or other computing devices is called ____ ?
a. System software
b. Operating system
c. Utility program
d. Device driver
Web pages are interlinked by using
a. IP
b. FTP
c. Machine Language
d. Hyperlinks
What does CPU stand for?
a. Computer Peripheral Unit
b. Central Processing Unit
c. Control Processing Unit
d. Computer Personal Utility
Which of the following is considered volatile memory?
a. ROM
b. Cache memory
c. RAM
d. Hard disk
What does the acronym “GUI” stand for?
a. General User Interface
b. Graphical User Interface
c. Graphics Utility Interface
d. General Utility Interface
What is the function of an operating system?
a. Manages hardware components
b. Manages software applications
c. Manages both hardware and software resources
d. None of the above
Which unit is used to measure the speed of a processor?
a. Megabytes
b. Gigahertz
c. Megapixels
d. Terabytes
What is the purpose of an antivirus software?
a. Speed up the computer
b. Protect the computer from viruses and malware
c. Improve internet connectivity
d. Optimize hard disk space
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