Basic computer skills

Total Questions: 50

1 - What are the main functions of a :(Computer basics)

A ) Input ,output, electricity
B ) Typing ,storing ,output
C ) Input, processing, output ✅
D ) Keyboard, mouse, printer

3 - What is the main purpose of the internet:( Internet)

A ) To operate printers
B ) To write documents
C ) To connect and share information ✅
D ) To play games only

4 - Which software is used to crcate presentation:( MS office)

A ) MS word
B ) MS Excel
C ) MS PowerPoint ✅
D ) MS access

5 - What should you do to say safe online:( Online safety)

A ) Share password
B ) Open all links
C ) Use strong passwords ✅
D ) Post personal info

6 - Which one is a correct way to write an email addresses :(Email)

A ) User@email.com ✅
B ) User. Email
C ) User@emailcom
D ) User at email. Com

7 - What is an example of ethical use of technology:( Ethics)

A ) Hacking
B ) Respecting copyrights ✅
C ) Spamming others
D ) Plagiarizing content

8 - What does" www" stand for in a web address:( Web basics)

A ) World wide window
B ) World wide web ✅
C ) Web wide world
D ) Web world wide

10 - Which of the following is required while using the dengue app:( Apps)

A ) Internet and GPS location ✅
B ) Flashlight
C ) WhatsApp
D ) Facebook login

11 - Which is the shortcut to save a document in MS word:( MS word)

A ) Ctrl + C
B ) Ctrl + S ✅
C ) Ctrl + V
D ) Ctrl + X

Explanation:

 Tip for exams/interviews: Always remember

  • Ctrl + N, O, S, P → File operations
  • Ctrl + C, X, V, Z, Y → Editing
  • Ctrl + B, I, U, L, E, R, J → Formatting.

 Most Common MS Word Shortcut Keys

  • Ctrl + N → New Document
  • Ctrl + O → Open Document
  • Ctrl + S → Save Document
  • Ctrl + P → Print Document

     Editing Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + C → Copy
  • Ctrl + X → Cut
  • Ctrl + V → Paste
  • Ctrl + Z → Undo
  • Ctrl + Y → Redo

   Formatting Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + B → Bold
  • Ctrl + I → Italic
  • Ctrl + U → Underline
  • Ctrl + L → Align Left
  • Ctrl + E → Align Center
  • Ctrl + R → Align Right
  • Ctrl + J → Justify

 Navigation & Selection

  • Ctrl + A → Select All
  • Ctrl + F → Find
  • Ctrl + H → Replace
  • Ctrl + Home → Go to beginning of document
  • Ctrl + End → Go to end of document

    Other Important Shortcuts

  • Ctrl + K → Insert Hyperlink
  • Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 → Close Document
  • Ctrl + Shift + > → Increase Font Size
  • Ctrl + Shift + < → Decrease Font Size
  • Ctrl + Shift + L → Apply Bullets

13 - What does "CC" stand for in email:( Email)

A ) Carbon copy ✅
B ) Common copy
C ) Computer copy
D ) Confidential copy

14 - Which browser is developed by Google:( Internet)

A ) Firefox
B ) Safari
C ) Chrome ✅
D ) Edge

15 - Which is an example of a strong password :(Security)

A ) 123456
B ) Password
C ) P@ssOrd! ✅
D ) Your name

16 - Which tab is used to add animations in PowerPoint :(MS PowerPoint)

A ) Home
B ) Insert
C ) Design
D ) Animations ✅

17 - What does "LAN" stand for :(Networking)

A ) Local area network ✅
B ) Large area network
C ) Linked area network
D ) Limited access network

18 - What is the file extension of an Excel workbook:( MS Excel)

A ) .docx;
B ) .pptx;
C ) .xlsx; ✅
D ) .pdf;

19 - Which device is used to input data into:( Computer basics)

A ) Monitor
B ) Printer
C ) Speaker
D ) Keyboard ✅

20 - What is punishing?( Online safety)

A ) Type of virus
B ) Fishing online
C ) A game
D ) Fraudulent attempts to steal data ✅

22 - What is the purpose of the "BCC" field in emails :(Email)

A ) Blind Carbon copy (hidden recipients) ✅
B ) Bold carbon copy
C ) Basic carbon copy
D ) Backup carbon copy

24 - How do you change font size in MS word :(MS word)

A ) Ctrl + ship + F
B ) Ctrl + shift + P
C ) Home tab > font size
D ) Both B and C ✅

25 - What does "URL" stand for:

A ) Uniform Resource Locator ✅
B ) Universal Resource Link
C ) United Resource Locator
D ) Uniform Reliable Link

Explanation:
  1. ✅"URL" stands for Uniform Resource Locator
  2.  ✅CPU  stands for Central Processing Unit
  3. ✅CAD stands for Computer Aided Design
  4. ✅RAM" stands for Random Access Memory
  5. ✅FM stands for Frequency Modulation.
  6. ✅AM stands for Amplitude Modulation.
  7. ✅GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit
  8. ✅NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement
  9. ✅FAT stands for File Allocation Table.
  10. ✅DBMS stands for Database Management System.
  11. ✅JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
  12. ✅YAHOO stands for "Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle."
  13. ✅PSTN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network.
  14. ✅ISP stands for Internet Service Provider

26 - Which of these is not an antivirus software :(Security)

A ) Norton
B ) Windows defender
C ) Microsoft word ✅
D ) McAfee

27 - Which you shows slides as thumbnails :(MS PowerPoint)

A ) Normal view
B ) Slide sorter ✅
C ) Reading view
D ) Notes page

28 - What does "Wi-Fi" stand for :(Networking)

A ) Wireless fidelity ✅
B ) Wide fibre
C ) Wired fiber
D ) Wireless fibre

29 - Which function counts the numbers of cells with data :(MS Excel)

A ) SUM()
B ) COUNT() ✅
C ) TOTAL()
D ) ADD()

30 - Which cloud storage service is provided by Microsoft :(Online tools)

A ) Google drive
B ) OneDrive ✅
C ) Dropbox
D ) iCloud

31 - Which device display computer output :(Computer basics)

A ) Keyboard
B ) Mouse
C ) Monitor ✅
D ) CPU

32 - What does the" ctrl + B" shortcut do :(MS word)

A ) Bold text ✅
B ) Italicize text
C ) Underline text
D ) Copy text

33 - Which protocol is used for secure website "HTTPS ":(Internet)

A ) Hypertext transfer protocol secure ✅
B ) Hyper transfer text protocol
C ) High transfer protocol secure
D ) Hyper transfer protocol security

35 - How do you start a slide show :(MS PowerPoint)

A ) F5; ✅
B ) Ctrl +S
C ) Alt + F4
D ) Shift+F5

36 - What is two factor authentication :(Security)

A ) Using two passwords
B ) Verification through two methods ( e g .,password + SMS code)
C ) To step login process
D ) Both B and C ✅

37 - Which chart is best showing trends over time :(MS Excel)

A ) Pie chart
B ) Bar graph
C ) Line graph ✅
D ) Scatter plot

38 - Which type of software is Windows 10:( Computer basics)

A ) Application software
B ) System software ✅
C ) Utility software
D ) Programming software

39 - We should you do if you receive a suspicious email :(Online safety)

A ) Open it
B ) Delete it
C ) Forward it to IT supporter
D ) Both B and C ✅

40 - Which feature check spelling and grammar ?(MS word)

A ) Word count
B ) Track changes
C ) Thesaurus
D ) Spelling and grammar check ✅

42 - What does the" AVERAGE ()"function ?( MS Excel)

A ) Adds numbers
B ) Find the middle number
C ) Calculates the mean ✅
D ) Counts cells

43 - What does "SMTP "stands for:( Email)

A ) Simple mail transfer protocol ✅
B ) Secure mail transfer process
C ) System mail transfer protocol
D ) Standard mail transfer process

44 - How do you insert a new slide :(MS PowerPoint)

A ) Ctrl + S
B ) Ctrl + P
C ) Ctrl + N
D ) Ctrl + M ✅

45 - What is a search engine:( Internet)

A ) A Browser
B ) An email service
C ) A social media platform
D ) A website that finds other websites (e.g.,Google) ✅

46 - What is a strong password practice :(Security)

A ) Using your name
B ) Reusing password
C ) Using special character(@,#,etc) ✅
D ) Writing passwords down

47 - What is the purpose of headers and footers:(MS word)

A ) Add page number dates ✅
B ) Change for styles
C ) Insert images
D ) Create tables

48 - What does "RAM "stand for :

A ) Random Access Memory ✅
B ) Rapid Access Memory
C ) Read Only Memory
D ) Random Active Memory

Explanation:
  1. ✅RAM" stands for Random Access Memory
  2. ✅ROM stands for Read-Only Memory. 
  3. ✅PROM stands for Programmable Read-Only Memory 
  4. ✅EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory 
  5. ✅EEPROM stands for  Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory 
  6. ✅HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. 
  7. ✅TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol
  8. ✅IP stands for Internet Protocol. 
  9.  ✅MAC stands for Media Access Control 
  10. ✅PDF stands for Portable Document Format
  11. ✅URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator
  12. ✅CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube. 
  13. ✅IBM stands for International Business Machines
  14. ✅IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. 
  15. ✅CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory. 
  16. ✅MODEM stands for Modulator-Demodulator. 
  17.  ✅CPU  stands for Central Processing Unit
  18. ✅CAD stands for Computer Aided Design
  19. ✅FM stands for Frequency Modulation.
  20. ✅AM stands for Amplitude Modulation.
  21. ✅GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit
  22. ✅NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement
  23. ✅FAT stands for File Allocation Table.
  24. ✅DBMS stands for Database Management System.
  25. ✅JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
  26. ✅YAHOO stands for "Yet Another Hierarchically Organized Oracle."
  27. ✅PSTN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network.
  28. ✅ISP stands for Internet Service Provider.

49 - Which software is used for video conferencing :(Online tools)

A ) Microsoft teams ✅
B ) Photoshop
C ) Notepad
D ) Calculator

50 - Which function finds the highest value in arrange:( MS Excel)

A ) MAX() ✅
B ) MIN()
C ) TOP()
D ) HIGH ()