Computer Fundamentals MCQ

Question 1 of 20

Which protocol is primarily used for sending emails between servers?

A

HTTP

B

SMTP

C

POP3

D

IMAP

Question 2 of 20

What is the name of the first indigenously developed AI supercomputer in India (2026)?

A

Param 8000

B

AIRAWAT-2

C

Maitri

D

Pratyush

Question 3 of 20

What is the primary function of a 'Compiler' in computer software?

A

To browse the internet

B

To translate high-level code to machine code

C

To scan for viruses

D

To manage hardware devices

Question 4 of 20

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes?

A

First Generation

B

Second Generation

C

Third Generation

D

Fourth Generation

Question 5 of 20

What is the function of the 'F5' key in most web browsers?

A

Close Window

B

Refresh Page

C

Open New Tab

D

Print Page

Question 6 of 20

Which key is used to refresh the active window or web page?

A

F2

B

F5

C

F10

D

F12

Question 7 of 20

Which of the following is an open-source operating system?

A

Windows 10

B

macOS

C

Linux

D

Oracle

Question 8 of 20

What does HTTP stand for?

A

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

B

Hyperlink Text Transfer Protocol

C

High Text Transfer Protocol

D

Hypertext Terminal Protocol

Question 9 of 20

Which search engine is currently the most used worldwide (2026)?

A

Bing

B

Google

C

Baidu

D

DuckDuckGo

Question 10 of 20

In a computer, what does 'GUI' stand for?

A

General User Interface

B

Graphical User Interface

C

Global User Interaction

D

Graphics Unified Interface

Question 11 of 20

Which computer component is used to connect to the internet via a telephone line?

A

Modem

B

Monitor

C

Keyboard

D

CPU

Question 12 of 20

In computers, what is 'Cache Memory' primarily used for?

A

Permanent Storage

B

Faster Access to Data

C

Graphics Rendering

D

Audio Processing

Question 13 of 20

In computers, what is 1 Terabyte (TB) equal to?

A

1024 MB

B

1024 GB

C

1000 KB

D

1024 KB

Question 14 of 20

Which software is used to protect a computer from viruses and malware?

A

Operating System

B

Web Browser

C

Antivirus

D

Compiler

Question 15 of 20

Which memory is used to store the BIOS on the motherboard?

A

RAM

B

ROM

C

Cache

D

Hard Disk

Question 16 of 20

What does 'ROM' stand for in a computer system?

A

Read Only Memory

B

Random Only Memory

C

Real Online Memory

D

Read Original Memory

Question 17 of 20

Which protocol is used for securely transmitting web pages over the internet?

A

HTTP

B

HTTPS

C

FTP

D

SMTP

Question 18 of 20

What is the shortcut to open the 'Find and Replace' dialog box in Microsoft Word?

A

Ctrl + F

B

Ctrl + H

C

Ctrl + R

D

Ctrl + G

Question 19 of 20

Which component of the computer is known as the 'Brain of the Computer'?

A

RAM

B

Hard Disk

C

CPU

D

Monitor

Question 20 of 20

Which of the following is the fastest type of computer memory?

A

RAM

B

Cache Memory

C

Registers

D

Secondary Memory