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General Knowledge Computer MCQs for SPSC FPSC Exams

In Pakistan, a goal of getting a job can be achieved through Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC), Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), IBA SIBA Testing Service (STS) and more.

Therefore, We have decided to share most repeated General Knowledge (GK) MCQs from SPSC CCE, FPSC, PPSC, IBA STS and more. 

General Knowledge (GK) is considered as the most important subject to qualify for any job test because it is one of the mandatory sections in the exam test paper. 

Also Read: Most Repeated General Knowledge (GK) MCQs for CCE, SPSC, FPSC and other Exams 

Here are the most Repeated General Knowledge (GK) MCQs from SPSC, CCE and FPSC Past Papers. 

Note: The Answer of Some MCQs is in BOLD Letters.

01. Magnetic disk is an example of ____________?

A. Secondary memory 

B. Primary memory

C. Main memory

D. Both (1) and (2)

02. Which one of the following is NOT a computer language?

A. MS-Excel

B. BASIC

C. COBOL

D. C++

03. ___________ Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit?

A. Address

B. Register

C. Number

D. Memory

04. Select the Odd one from the following: 

A. Operating system

B. Interpreter

C. Compiler

D. Assembler

05. A________________is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu?

A. Dialogue Box

B. Sub Menu

C. Menu Selection

D. All of the above

06. COBOL is an acronym for ________________?

A. Common Business Oriented Language

B. Computer Business Oriented Language

C. Common Business Operated Language

D. Common Business Organized Language

07. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks; EXCEPT:

A. Hackers

B. Spam

C. Viruses

D. Identity Theft

08. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?

A. Gathering Data

B. Processing Data Into Information

C. Analyzing The Data Or Information

D. Storing The Data Or Information

09. All of the following are examples of storage devices; Except:

A. Hard Disk Drives

B. Printers

C. Floppy Disk Drives

D. CD Drives

10. The CPU and memory are located on the: 

A. Expansion Board

B. Motherboard

C. Storage Device

D. Output Device

Basic computer knowledge mcqs

Here are some basic computer MCQs which are being asked in most the job exams MCQs tests.

01. The length of IP address is? 

Ans. 32 bits

02. Facebook was launched in? 

Ans. 2004

3. The docx file contains? 

Ans: MS Office Word

04. The file extension DLL stands for? 

Ans. Dynamic Link Library

05. Extension of  MS Access Database is? 

A. mdb 

B. Doc

C. db

When did John Napier develop logarithm?

A. 1417

B. 1614

C. 1655

D. 1802

Answer: B

06. To delete a file permanently from Windows computer:

A. Shift + Delete 

B. Cntrl+ Shift

C. Alt+A4

07. How to open a new document is?

A. Ctrl + N 

B. Ctrl + O

08. Data is permanently stored in? 

A. Hard Disk 

B. Soft disk

C. Memory drive

09. What steps to upgrade a 32-bit version to a 64-bit version of Windows? 

Ans. It cannot be upgraded

10. Which one of the following would not be considered as a form of secondary storage?

(a) Floppy 

(b) Optical 

(c) RAM

(d)Hard Disk
(Ans: c)

11. CSS is abbreviation of :

Ans. Cascading Style Sheets

12. The format of the URL is :

Ans. type: // Address /path /

14. Java in computer programming is a:
(d) High-level Language*
(Ans: d)

15. There are _____ versions of Windows 8 for PC ? 

Ans. 3 versions

16. A group of 8 bits is known as :

Ans. Byte

17. shortcut key To subscript a text is : 

Ans. Ctrl + <

18. The file extension .jsp stands for: 

Ans. Java Server Page

20. The microphone converts the sound into: Ans. Electrical Signals

21. A device which connects multiple nodes to the network is:

A. A Hub 

B. A Switch

23. What is Windows XP?

A. An Operating System

B. A program

C. An application software

24. ATM is abbreviation of:

Ans. Automated Teller Machine

25. To find information on World Wide Web we use: 

Ans. Search Engine

26. What is extension of Microsoft Word document?

Ans. doc*

27. Who is the founder of IBM Company? 

Ans. Thomas J. Watson

28. Volatile Memory is:

Ans. Ram

29. BIOS is the abbreviation of: 

A. Basic Input Output System

B. Best Input Output System

C. Basic Input Output Symbol

D. Base Input Output System

Answer: A

30. Copying a software without purchasing it is _________ .

Ans. Software Piracy

31. Which one is the Low Level Language?

A. Assembly

B. Visual Basic

C. Java

D. C++

Answer: A

33. Purpose of using Firewall in a computer is to maintain:

Ans. Security

34. What is the full form of ISO? 

Ans. International Standard Organization

35. In Windows 10, what is the shortcut key to Open programs that are pinned to task bar? 

Ans. Windows + [1][2][3][…]

37. Green wavy lines under text indicate? 

Ans. Grammatical Mistake

38. SQL is a  : 

Ans. Structured Language

39. Windows 8 was released in which year?

 Ans. 2011

40. Which one is an Operating System? 

Ans. Windows Vista

41. A Terabyte represents about: 

Ans. 1 trillion bytes

42. The file extension PNG stands for: 

Ans. Portable Network Graphic File

43. Which is a valid program to access the Internet?

A. Access

B. Front Page

C. Windows Explorer

D. Netscape

Answer: D

44. A network that covers large area, city, country and World is called: 

Ans. WAN

36. The transfer of data from one place to another is called:

Ans. Data Communication

45. What is meaning of .mng? 

Ans. Multiple Network Graphic

46. Windows 7 is preceded by which version of the windows? 

Ans. Windows Vista

47. What is the name of new built-in browser includes in Windows 10? 

Ans. Super Internet Explorer Pro

48. A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to _______data?

A. 680 KB

B. 680 Bytes

C. 680 MB

D. 680 GB

Answer: C

49. In Windows 7, what is the shortcut key for creating a New Folder? 

Ans: Ctrl + Shift + N

50. What is the full form of TCP? 

Ans. Transmission Control Protocol

51. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) can do: 

Ans. Logical Operation, Mathematical Operation

52. How many function keys are there in a computer keyboard are: 

Ans. 12

53. A bit can be _______ . 

Ans. 1 or 0

54. Which of the following is Dot Matrix Printer?

A. Laser

B. Inkjet

C. Impact

D. Drum

Answer: C

55.Shortcut for Save as command is: 

Ans. F12

56. What is the capacity of a 3.5” Floppy Disk?

A. 360KB

B. 720KB

C. 1.2MB

D. 1.44MB

Answer: D

57. _______ is Internet Protocol? 

Ans. TCP/IP

58. Which statement is valid?

A. 1 KB = 8 bytes

B. 1 MB = 8 KB

C. 1 KB = 1024 bytes

D. 1 MB = 1024 bytes

Answer: C

60. Which of the following is an email client? 

Ans. Yahoo

61. bar located at the bottom of the desktop is known as: 

A. Footer

B. Taskbar

C. Header

62. What is the full form of Wi-Fi? 

Ans. Wireless Fidelity

63. printer's output is known as:

Ans. Hard Copy

64. Which of the following option is not true for FORTRAN? 

Ans. Translation

65. Technology is used in leaser beams is: 

Ans: Optical Disks

66. from which device main component of the computer communicate with each other?

A. Keyboard

B. System Bus

C. Monitor

D. Memory

Answer: B

67. Abbreviation of PDF? 

Ans. Portable Document Format

68. The Google IPO was done in:

Ans. 2004

69. Shortcut Key to center a Paragraph is: 

Ans. Ctrl + E

70. A Search Engine is: 

Ans. A website that look through databases for matching criteria.

71. The digital signals can be represented by:

A. Binary Codes

B. 0 and 1

C. High and Low

D. all of the above

Answer: D

72. Printer is an example of: 

Ans. Hardcopy

73. Who invented the Qwerty Keyboard? 

Ans: Christopher Latham 

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MCQs

Those students who are looking forward to get a job in Information Technology (I.T) Sector, are advised to read below given basic Computer Information Technology Mcqs.

• The translated program into machine code is called Object program.
• Format C is an example of the virus Trojan Horse
• Type of operating system MS-DOS is Command Line Interface.
• Shift+F3 keyboard shortcut is used to change the case.
• Laser technology is used in compact disks.
• Operating system, editors and debuggers come under System software.
• Assembly is a Low-Level language.
• A modulator is used to Digital signals into analogue signals
• Impact Printer is a Dot Matrix printer.
• CRT stands for Cathode Rays Tube.
• A computer program that translates one statement of program instructions at a time into the machine, language is called Interpreter.
• NTFS stands for New Technology File System.
• In MS Windows key F1 is mostly used for Help.
• 1 Gigabyte is equal to 1024 megabytes.
• The most widely used code for representing characters in computers are ASCII.
• The type of reader commonly used to read bank cheques are a Magnetic-ink reader.
• ROM devices stores instructions that help the
• computer startup.
• The computer can move data and instructions between storage and memory as needed, in a process called Swapping.
• When you press a key, Keyboard Controller notifies the system software.
• DOS was introduced by IBM.
• Linux operating system is based on open-source software.
• The amount of time taken by a device to begin reading data is called Access time.
• The RAID technology that contributes to fault tolerance is called Disk mirroring.
• MAN stands for Metropolitan Area Network.
• The software used for workgroup computing is called Groupware.
• De Facto standards were developed without any formal planning.
• 74. Physical is the Bottom-most layer of OSI model.
• Data is transmitted block-by-block in Synchronous transmission.
• An important property of fibre optic is Refraction.
• The process to convert analogue signals into digital signals are called Demodulation.
• EEPROM memories can be re-written by using Electrical Devices.
• Redlof virus is a polymorphic virus. Polymorphic

  

Basic MCQ of Computer Sciences (IT) for all types of Test

01. which of the following device is used to carry user files?

A. Floppy Disk

B. Hard Disk

C. RAM

D. CDROM

Answer: A

02. Which device is used to back up the data?

A. Floppy Disk

B. Tape

C. Network Drive

D. All of the above

Answer: D

03. For play and hear sounds on a computer, we need.

A. a sound card and speakers

B. a microphone

C. all of the required

D. none of them required

Answer: A

04. Which is the cheapest memory device in terms of Cost and Bit?

A. Semiconductor memories

B. Magnetic Disks

C. Compact Disks

D. Magnetic Tapes

Answer: C

05. Which is the best units of data an external storage device?

A. Bits

B. Bytes

C. Hertz

D. Clock cycles

Answer: B

06. Which of the following have the fastest access time?

A. Semiconductor Memories

B. Magnetic Disks

C. Magnetic Tapes

D. Compact Disks

Answer: A

07. Which of the following is a read-only memory storage device?

A. Floppy Disk

B. CDROM

C. Hard Disk

D. None of these

Answer: B

08. Which of the following is a programming language?

A. Lotus

B. Pascal

C. MS-Excel

D. Netscape

Answer: B

09. What is a compiler?

A. A compiler does  conversion line by line as the program is run

B. A compiler converts the whole of a higher-level program code into machine code in one step

C. A compiler is a general-purpose language providing very efficiently execution

D. None of the above

Answer: B

10. What is an interpreter?

A. An interpreter does conversion line by line as the program is running

B. An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed

C. An interpreter is a general-purpose language providing very efficient execution

D. None of the above

Answer: B

11. When the key is press on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bit?

A. ANSI

B. ASCII

C. EBCDIC

D. ISO

Answer: A

13. A Pixel is:

A. A computer program that draws a picture

B. A picture stored in secondary memory

C. The smallest resolvable part of a picture

D. None of these

Answer: C

14. Which device is used as a standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?

A. Keyboard 

B. Mouse

C. Joystick 

D. Trackball

Answer: B

15. What kind of number system is often used in a typical 32 bits computer?

A. 2

B. 10

C. 16

D. 32

Answer: A

16. Which number system is often followed in a typical 32 bits computer?

A. Binary

B. Decimal

C. Hexadecimal

D. Octal

Answer: A

17. Which of the following is not an output device?
A. Scanner

B. Printer

C. Flat Screen

D. Touch Screen

Answer: D

18. Which is the following devices has a limitation as we can only store info. to it but cannot delete or modify it?

A. Floppy Disk

B. Hard Disk

C. Tape Drive

D. CDROM

Answer: D

19. Which technology is used in Compact disks?

A. Mechanical

B. Electrical

C. Electro Magnetic

D. Laser

Answer: D

20. Which is the following storage device can store maximum no. of data?

A. Floppy Disk

B. Hard Disk

C. Compact Disk

D. Magneto Optic Disk

Answer: B

21. Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

A. M

B. Seagate

C. Microsoft

D. 3M

Answer: B

22. The programs which have permanent hardware and store in ROM is known as:

A. Hardware

B. Software

C. Firmware

D. ROM ware

Answer: C

23. Memory unit is one part of:

A. Input device

B. Control unit

C. Output device

D. Central Processing Unit

Answer: D

24. Who build the first Mechanical Calculator: 

A. Joseph Marie Jacquard

B. John Mauchly

C. Blaise Pascal 

D. Howard Aiken

Answer: C

25. The earliest calculating devices are: 

A. Abacus

B. Clock

C. Difference Engine

D. None of these

Answer: A

26. Punched cards were first introduced by: 

A. Powers

B. Pascal

C. Jacquard

D. Herman Hollerith

Answer: D

27. Word length of a Personal Computer is: 

A. 4 bits

B. 8 bits

C. 16 bits

D. 64 bits

Answer: B

28. Cursor is a: 

A. Pixel

B. Thin blinking line

C. Pointing Device

D. None of these

Answer: B

29. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?

A. System Software

B. Application Software

C. Utilities

D. None of the above

Answer: A

30. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A. Joystick

B. Modem

C. CD Drive

D. NIC Card

Answer: B