100 Original Computer MCQs with Answers for NTS, PPSC, FPSC & OTS Past Paper Practice This collection of 100 original Computer Multiple Choice Questions is specially designed for candidates preparing for NTS, PPSC, FPSC, OTS, and other recruitment tests.
The questions cover essential computer concepts, including hardware, software, operating systems, networking, MS Office, and internet basics. Practice these unique MCQs to strengthen your knowledge, improve your accuracy, and boost your confidence before the exam.
Basic Computer MCQs
1. What is the brain of a computer?
A) Keyboard
B) Monitor
C) CPU ✅
D) Mouse
2. CPU stands for:
A) Central Process Unit
B) Central Processing Unit ✅
C) Computer Processing Unit
D) Control Process Unit
3. Which device is used to enter data into a computer?
A) Printer
B) Scanner
C) Keyboard ✅
D) Speaker
4. Which device shows output on a screen?
A) Monitor ✅
B) Mouse
C) Keyboard
D) UPS
5. Which memory is temporary?
A) Hard Disk
B) RAM ✅
C) DVD
D) SSD
6. Which memory is permanent?
A) RAM
B) Cache
C) ROM ✅
D) Register
7. What does RAM stand for?
A) Read Access Memory
B) Random Access Memory ✅
C) Rapid Access Memory
D) Run Access Memory
8. Which storage device stores data permanently?
A) RAM
B) Cache
C) Hard Disk ✅
D) Register
9. Which device prints documents?
A) Scanner
B) Printer ✅
C) Webcam
D) Speaker
10. Which device is used to move the cursor?
A) Mouse ✅
B) Keyboard
C) Monitor
D) Printer
Hardware and Software
11. Hardware means:
A) Programs
B) Physical parts of a computer ✅
C) Internet
D) Files
12. Software means:
A) Physical device
B) Programs and applications ✅
C) Keyboard
D) CPU
13. Windows is a:
A) Browser
B) Operating System ✅
C) Database
D) Antivirus
14. MS Word is used for:
A) Drawing
B) Typing documents ✅
C) Video editing
D) Browsing
15. MS Excel is mainly used for:
A) Games
B) Spreadsheets ✅
C) Music
D) Drawing
16. MS PowerPoint is used to create:
A) Presentations ✅
B) Databases
C) Videos
D) Websites
17. Antivirus software protects against:
A) Electricity
B) Viruses ✅
C) Dust
D) Heat
18. Which is system software?
A) Windows ✅
B) Photoshop
C) Chrome
D) VLC
19. Which is application software?
A) Linux
B) Windows
C) MS Word ✅
D) BIOS
20. BIOS is stored in:
A) RAM
B) ROM ✅
C) Cache
D) Register
Internet MCQs
21. WWW stands for:
A) World Wide Web ✅
B) World Web Window
C) Wide World Web
D) Web World Wide
22. Email is used for:
A) Printing
B) Sending messages ✅
C) Scanning
D) Gaming
23. Which browser is developed by Google?
A) Firefox
B) Chrome ✅
C) Opera
D) Safari
24. A website address is called:
A) URL ✅
B) CPU
C) HTML
D) USB
25. HTTPS provides:
A) Faster typing
B) Secure communication ✅
C) More storage
D) Printing
26. Which company developed Windows?
A) Apple
B) Microsoft ✅
C) Google
D) IBM
27. Google is mainly a:
A) Search Engine ✅
B) Printer
C) Database
D) CPU
28. Gmail is a:
A) Browser
B) Email Service ✅
C) Game
D) Operating System
29. Internet speed is measured in:
A) Kilograms
B) Bits per second ✅
C) Liters
D) Meters
30. Wi-Fi is used for:
A) Wireless Internet ✅
B) Printing
C) Scanning
D) Typing
MS Office MCQs
31. Shortcut for Copy is:
A) Ctrl + X
B) Ctrl + C ✅
C) Ctrl + V
D) Ctrl + Z
32. Shortcut for Paste is:
A) Ctrl + C
B) Ctrl + X
C) Ctrl + V ✅
D) Ctrl + P
33. Shortcut for Save is:
A) Ctrl + S ✅
B) Ctrl + A
C) Ctrl + Z
D) Ctrl + Y
34. Ctrl + A is used for:
A) Save
B) Select All ✅
C) Copy
D) Paste
35. Ctrl + Z is used for:
A) Redo
B) Undo ✅
C) Print
D) Save
36. Excel workbook contains:
A) Slides
B) Worksheets ✅
C) Images
D) Videos
37. PowerPoint file extension is:
A) .docx
B) .pptx ✅
C) .xlsx
D) .txt
38. Word file extension is:
A) .xlsx
B) .docx ✅
C) .pptx
D) .pdf
39. Excel file extension is:
A) .pptx
B) .docx
C) .xlsx ✅
D) .jpg
40. Ctrl + P is used for:
A) Paste
B) Print ✅
C) Copy
D) Save
Networking MCQs
41. LAN stands for:
A) Local Area Network ✅
B) Large Area Network
C) Long Area Network
D) Logical Area Network
42. WAN stands for:
A) World Area Network
B) Wide Area Network ✅
C) Wireless Area Network
D) Web Area Network
43. Router is used to:
A) Print documents
B) Connect networks ✅
C) Scan files
D) Play games
44. IP stands for:
A) Internet Protocol ✅
B) Internal Program
C) Input Program
D) Internet Process
45. Modem is used for:
A) Internet connection ✅
B) Printing
C) Typing
D) Scanning
Database MCQs
46. Database stores:
A) Music only
B) Organized data ✅
C) Videos only
D) Pictures only
47. SQL stands for:
A) Structured Query Language ✅
B) System Query Language
C) Simple Query Logic
D) Standard Question Language
48. MySQL is a:
A) Database Management System ✅
B) Browser
C) Printer
D) CPU
49. A table consists of:
A) Rows and Columns ✅
B) Slides
C) Images
D) Pages
50. Primary Key is:
A) Duplicate value
B) Unique identifier ✅
C) Password
D) Formula
Programming MCQs
51. HTML is used for:
A) Website structure ✅
B) Database
C) Virus removal
D) Printing
52. CSS is used for:
A) Website design ✅
B) Database
C) Email
D) CPU
53. PHP is a:
A) Server-side language ✅
B) Browser
C) Operating System
D) Antivirus
54. JavaScript mainly runs in:
A) Web Browser ✅
B) Printer
C) Scanner
D) Monitor
55. Which symbol ends a PHP statement?
A) :
B) ; ✅
C) ?
D) #
Operating System MCQs
56. Linux is:
A) Operating System ✅
B) Browser
C) Database
D) Spreadsheet
57. Android is based on:
A) Linux ✅
B) DOS
C) UNIX only
D) Windows
58. Task Manager is used to:
A) Close programs ✅
B) Print files
C) Browse internet
D) Edit videos
59. Recycle Bin stores:
A) Deleted files ✅
B) Photos only
C) Music only
D) Programs only
60. File Explorer is used to:
A) Manage files ✅
B) Print
C) Browse only
D) Scan
Security MCQs
61. Strong passwords should contain:
A) Only numbers
B) Letters, numbers, and symbols ✅
C) Only letters
D) Only symbols
62. Phishing is:
A) Online fraud ✅
B) Printing
C) Programming
D) Typing
63. Firewall helps to:
A) Protect network ✅
B) Print files
C) Edit photos
D) Scan documents
64. Malware means:
A) Harmful software ✅
B) Office software
C) Browser
D) Database
65. Virus mainly affects:
A) Computer system ✅
B) Printer only
C) Keyboard only
D) Mouse only
Mixed Computer MCQs
66. USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. ✅
67. PDF stands for Portable Document Format. ✅
68. SSD is faster than HDD. ✅
69. Cloud storage stores files online. ✅
70. Google Drive is cloud storage. ✅
71. Ctrl + F opens Find. ✅
72. Ctrl + N creates a new document. ✅
73. Ctrl + O opens a file. ✅
74. Ctrl + B makes text bold. ✅
75. Ctrl + U underlines text. ✅
76. CPU performs calculations. ✅
77. ALU stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit. ✅
78. CU stands for Control Unit. ✅
79. Cache memory is faster than RAM. ✅
80. Binary numbers use 0 and 1. ✅
81. 1 Byte = 8 Bits. ✅
82. KB means Kilobyte. ✅
83. MB means Megabyte. ✅
84. GB is larger than MB. ✅
85. TB is larger than GB. ✅
86. Scanner is an input device. ✅
87. Speaker is an output device. ✅
88. Plotter prints large engineering drawings. ✅
89. Touchscreen is both input and output device. ✅
90. Webcam captures images and videos. ✅
91. Bluetooth is a wireless technology. ✅
92. QR Code stores digital information. ✅
93. CAPTCHA helps prevent spam. ✅
94. ISP provides Internet service. ✅
95. DNS converts domain names into IP addresses. ✅
96. Zoom is used for online meetings. ✅
97. Microsoft Teams supports online collaboration. ✅
98. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language. ✅
99. CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. ✅
100. Regular computer practice improves exam performance. ✅
