Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous MCQs

Question 1

What does the SMTP in an SMTP server stand for?

Accepted Answer

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Answer

Serve Message Text Process

Answer

Short Messaging Text Process

Answer

Short Messaging Transfer Protocol

Question 2

What's considered the 'backbone' of the World Wide Web?

Accepted Answer

Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

Answer

Uniform resource locator (URL)

Answer

Hypertext mark-up language (HTML)

Answer

File transfer protocol (FTP)

Question 3

We access the World Wide Web using:

Accepted Answer

Browsers

Answer

Instant messaging applications

Answer

High bandwidth

Answer

Search engine

Question 4

A wireless network uses .......... waves to transmit signals.

Accepted Answer

Radio

Answer

Mechanical

Answer

Sound

Answer

Magnetic

Question 5

What device includes an adapter that decodes data sent in radio signals?

Accepted Answer

Router

Answer

Modem

Answer

Digital Translator

Answer

Switch

Question 6

Which of the following is Not a characteristic of a computer?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence

Answer

Speed

Answer

Versatility

Answer

Automation

Question 7

Which of the following is Not a characteristic of E-mail?

Accepted Answer

Record maintenance in database

Answer

Low cost

Answer

High speed

Answer

Waste reduction

Question 8

Who designed the first electronic computer - ENIAC?

Accepted Answer

J presper Eckert and John W Mauchly

Answer

Von Neuman

Answer

Joseph M Jacquard

Answer

Both A and B

Question 9

Which input device cannot be used to work in MS Office?

Accepted Answer

Joy Stick

Answer

Scanner

Answer

Mouse

Answer

Keyboard