Pre-Course Evaluation Test – Introduction to Information Technology (Semester 1)

 

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 Evaluation Test – Introduction to Information Technology 

Diploma in Information Technology 

Batch-01

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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1. What does IT stand for?

A) Information Transmission

B) Internet Technology

C) Information Technology

D) Internal Transfer

2. Which of the following is an example of an input device?

A) Monitor

B) Printer

C) Keyboard

D) Speaker

3. The brain of the computer is called:

A) RAM

B) Hard Drive

C) CPU

D) Monitor

4. Which of the following is an operating system?

A) Microsoft Word

B) Windows 10

C) Google Chrome

D) HTML

5. Which storage device is volatile and loses data when power is turned off?

A) Hard Drive

B) RAM

C) SSD

D) USB Flash Drive

6. What is the primary function of an operating system?

A) Running games

B) Managing hardware and software

C) Connecting to the internet

D) Sending emails

7. What does WWW stand for?

A) World Wide Web

B) Wireless Web Work

C) Web World Wide

D) Wide Wireless Web

8. Which unit is used to measure computer speed?

A) Kilobytes

B) Megapixels

C) Gigahertz

D) Nanoseconds

9. Which one is NOT an example of system software?

A) Windows 10

B) Linux

C) MS Excel

D) macOS

10. What does URL stand for?

A) Uniform Resource Locator

B) Universal Research Link

C) User Resource Link

D) Unified Read Language

11. Which of the following is an example of an output device?

A) Keyboard

B) Scanner

C) Mouse

D) Monitor

12. What is the full form of CPU?

A) Central Processing Unit

B) Central Process Utility

C) Computer Processing Unit

D) Core Processing Unit

13. Which type of memory is non-volatile?

A) RAM

B) ROM

C) Cache

D) Registers

14. Which device is used to store permanent data?

A) RAM

B) Cache

C) Hard Drive

D) Register

15. What does GUI stand for?

A) Graphical User Interface

B) General User Interaction

C) Graphics Utility Integration

D) General Utility Interface

16. Which of the following is a web browser?

A) MS Excel

B) Adobe Photoshop

C) Google Chrome

D) Notepad

17. What is the function of an antivirus program?

A) Speed up the computer

B) Protect against malware

C) Clean the hard drive

D) Optimize graphics

18. What is the function of an IP address?

A) Store files on a computer

B) Identify devices on a network

C) Connect to Wi-Fi

D) Increase internet speed

19. What is the main function of a firewall?

A) Boost computer speed

B) Improve graphics

C) Protect network security

D) Store files permanently

20. Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

A) Linux

B) Google Docs

C) Microsoft Excel

D) Photoshop

21. What is the primary purpose of an operating system?

A) To create documents

B) To manage hardware and software resources

C) To browse the internet

D) To design graphics

22. Which of the following is an example of system software?

A) MS Word

B) Google Chrome

C) Windows 10

D) Adobe Photoshop

23. What is the function of RAM in a computer?

A) To store files permanently

B) To temporarily store data for quick access

C) To protect the system from viruses

D) To process graphics

24. What does HTTP stand for?

A) HyperText Transfer Protocol

B) High Transfer Text Protocol

C) Hyperlink Transfer Process

D) HyperText Transmission Path

25. Which of the following is an example of an application software?

A) Linux

B) MS Excel

C) Windows

D) macOS

26. What type of storage device is a USB flash drive?

A) Optical storage

B) Magnetic storage

C) Solid-state storage

D) Cloud storage

27. What is the function of a modem?

A) To store data

B) To connect a computer to the internet

C) To display graphics

D) To enhance audio quality

28. Which programming language is commonly used for web development?

A) C++

B) Python

C) JavaScript

D) SQL

29. What is phishing?

A) A method of programming

B) A cyber attack to steal sensitive information

C) A way to speed up a computer

D) A type of hardware device

30. Which of the following is NOT an example of cloud storage?

A) Google Drive

B) Dropbox

C) OneDrive

D) Hard Drive

31. What is the main function of an operating system?

A) To create presentations

B) To manage hardware and software

C) To design websites

D) To edit videos

32. What does URL stand for?

A) Uniform Resource Locator

B) Universal Research Link

C) Unified Resource Link

D) Universal Routing Language

33. Which key combination is used to copy a selected text in Windows?

A) Ctrl + X

B) Ctrl + C

C) Ctrl + V

D) Ctrl + Z

34. What does HTML stand for?

A) HyperText Markup Language

B) HighText Machine Learning

C) Hyper Transfer Markup Language

D) Hyperlink and Text Management Language

35. What is the purpose of a spreadsheet application like MS Excel?

A) To create text documents

B) To edit images

C) To organize and calculate data

D) To browse websites

36. Which one is an example of an input device?

A) Mouse

B) Monitor

C) Printer

D) Speaker

37. What is the function of a search engine?

A) To design web pages

B) To find information on the internet

C) To store data permanently

D) To create spreadsheets

38. Which software is used for presentations?

A) MS Word

B) MS PowerPoint

C) MS Excel

D) MS Access

39. What is the default file extension of MS Word documents?

A) .ppt

B) .xls

C) .docx

D) .pdf

40. Which of the following is NOT a programming language?

A) Python

B) Java

C) C++

D) Windows

41. What is the brain of the computer?

A) RAM

B) Hard Disk

C) CPU

D) Monitor

42. Which of the following is an output device?

A) Keyboard

B) Mouse

C) Printer

D) Scanner

43. Which component stores data permanently?

A) RAM

B) ROM

C) Hard Drive

D) CPU

44. What does GUI stand for?

A) Graphical User Interface

B) General Utility Interface

C) Graphical Utility Integration

D) General User Integration

45. Which of the following is an example of system software?

A) MS Word

B) Photoshop

C) Windows OS

D) Chrome

46. Which of the following is used to browse the internet?

A) MS Paint

B) MS Excel

C) Google Chrome

D) Windows Explorer

47. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Protocol

B) Internal Process

C) Integrated Program

D) Internet Processing

48. What type of software is MS Excel?

A) System Software

B) Application Software

C) Web Browser

D) Programming Language

49. What is the most common operating system for personal computers?

A) Windows

B) Linux

C) MacOS

D) UNIX

50. What does HTTP stand for?

A) HyperText Transfer Protocol

B) Hyper Transfer Text Process

C) High Transmission Text Protocol

D) Hyperlink Transfer Text

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