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Computer Awareness MCQ – Part 08

Computer knowledge is a scoring section in most competitive exams like HPPSC, HP Patwari, State Cooperative Bank, High Court Clerk, IBPS, SSC, Railway, Banking, and other state-level government exams. It tests your understanding of basic computer operations, internet usage, software, hardware, shortcuts, and modern digital concepts.

This post presents the 08 part in our ongoing series of Computer Awareness Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). These questions are specially curated based on frequently asked topics in previous year papers and cover essential concepts like binary systems, data storage units, operating systems, internet security, and software types. Each MCQ is accompanied by four options and a clickable button to instantly reveal the correct answer.

These practice questions are ideal for aspirants at all levels. Whether you’re starting out or preparing for the final round of exams, regular revision through these MCQs will improve accuracy, build confidence, and enhance speed in the actual test. Keep practicing and check out our other parts in the Computer Awareness series to stay ahead in your preparation. Bookmark this page for future reference and daily practice.

Whether you're a beginner or revising before the exam, this collection of questions will help you build a strong foundation in computer knowledge. Click on the “Show Answer” button after each question to test yourself instantly and identify areas where you need improvement. Stay tuned for more parts in this series and keep practicing regularly to stay ahead in your exam preparation.

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Let’s begin your journey towards mastering computer knowledge with these important questions and answers!

Q01. Who is known as the father of super computing?
(A) Adam Dunkels
(B) David J. Brown
(C) Seymour Cray
(D) Ken Thompson

Q02. The Term 'BIT' is the short form for:
(A) Mega Byte
(B) Binary Language
(C) Binary digit
(D) Binary number

Q03. A program for viewing Web Pages is called
(A) Word Processor
(B) Browser
(C) Spreadsheet
(D) Protocol

Q04. An email address typically consists of user id followed by______and the domain name.
(A) *
(B) ^
(C) $
(D) @

Q05. India's first Super Computer PARAM 8000 was installed in
(A) 1990
(B) 1991
(C) 1992
(D) 1993

Q06. For creating a document, you use ______ command at File Menu.
(A) New
(B) Open
(C) Edit
(D) Exit

Q07. All the deleted files go to
(A) My documents
(B) Downloads
(C) Recycle Bin
(D) Dust Bin

Q08. When you start spell check, it starts checking the spellings
(A) from the beginning of the document and downward
(B) from the end of the document to upward
(C) from the insertion point
(D) None of the above

Q09. The first generation of computers were based upon
(A) Transistors
(B) IC’s
(C) valves
(D) microprocessor

Q10. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.
(A) Graphical
(B) Command Driven
(C) User Friendly
(D) Multi-user

Q11. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a_________
(A) Interpreter
(B) Compiler
(C) Software
(D) Program

Q12. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
(A) Deleted Files
(B) Motherboard Crash
(C) Hard disk crash
(D) Web browser opens to an unusual home page

Q13. Ctrl, shift, alt are called ________ keys
(A) Adjustment
(B) Alphanumeric
(C) Function
(D) Modifier

Q14. File__________reduces the size of a file so that it requires less storage space
(A) Encryption
(B) Compression
(C) De-fragmenting
(D) Synthesizing

Q16. Which ports connect special types of music instruments to sound cards?
(A) BUS
(B) CPU
(C) USB
(D) MIDI

Q17. You can……….a search by providing more information the search engine can use to select a smaller, more useful set of results.
(A) Refine
(B) Expand
(C) Load
(D) Query

Q18. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
(A) RAM
(B) Floppy
(C) CPU
(D) ROM

Q19. What displays the address of the active cell in Excel?
(A) Name box
(B) Row Headings
(C) Formula bar
(D) Task pane

Q20. The piece of hardware that converts your computer's digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a:
(A) red wire
(B) blue cord
(C) tower
(D) modem

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