ICT (Information & Communication Technology) MCQs PART - 01

1. ICT stands for:

A. Information & Computer Technology B. Information & Communication Technology C. Internet & Communication Technique D. Integrated Communication Technology

Explanation: ICT refers to technologies used for communication and information processing.

2. The brain of the computer is:

A. RAM B. ROM C. CPU D. Hard Disk

Explanation: CPU executes instructions and controls computer operations.

3. Which of the following is volatile memory?

A. ROM B. Hard Disk C. RAM D. DVD

Explanation: RAM loses data when power is switched off.

4. Full form of LAN:

A. Long Area Network B. Local Area Network C. Large Area Network D. Logical Area Network

Explanation: LAN connects computers in a small geographical area.

5. Which protocol is used for web browsing?

A. FTP B. SMTP C. HTTP D. POP3

Explanation: HTTP transfers web pages over the internet.

6. Which device connects different networks?

A. Hub B. Switch C. Router D. Repeater

Explanation: Routers forward data between networks.

7. WWW stands for:

A. Wide World Web B. World Wide Web C. Web World Wide D. World Web Window

Explanation: WWW is a system of interlinked web pages.

8. Which of the following is an input device?

A. Printer B. Monitor C. Keyboard D. Speaker

Explanation: Keyboard is used to enter data into the computer.

9. Which memory is permanent?

A. RAM B. Cache C. ROM D. Register

Explanation: ROM stores permanent instructions.

10. Binary number system uses:

A. 0–7 B. 0–9 C. 0 and 1 D. 1–9

Explanation: Binary system consists of only two digits.

11. Which generation computers used vacuum tubes?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

Explanation: First-generation computers used vacuum tubes.

12. Which topology uses a central hub?

A. Bus B. Ring C. Star D. Mesh

Explanation: In star topology all devices connect to a central hub.

13. Which is an operating system?

A. Oracle B. Linux C. Photoshop D. Python

Explanation: Linux is an operating system.

14. Phishing is:

A. Data backup B. Fraudulent information theft C. Virus scanning D. File compression

Explanation: Phishing tricks users into revealing sensitive information.

15. Which is a cloud storage service?

A. BIOS B. Google Drive C. CPU D. ROM

Explanation: Google Drive stores files online.

16. Shortcut key for Copy:

A. Ctrl + X B. Ctrl + V C. Ctrl + C D. Ctrl + P

Explanation: Ctrl + C copies selected text/data.

17. Which communication mode allows simultaneous two-way communication?

A. Simplex B. Half Duplex C. Full Duplex D. Analog

Explanation: Full duplex allows sending and receiving simultaneously.

18. Firewall is used for:

A. Printing B. Security C. Storage D. Scanning

Explanation: Firewalls protect networks from unauthorized access.

19. Example of application software:

A. Windows B. Linux C. MS Excel D. BIOS

Explanation: Excel is application software for spreadsheets.

20. Which network covers the largest area?

A. LAN B. MAN C. WAN D. PAN

Explanation: WAN spans large geographical regions.

21. SMTP is used for:

A. Web browsing B. Sending emails C. File transfer D. Receiving emails

Explanation: SMTP handles outgoing emails.

22. Default extension of MS Word file:

A. .xls B. .ppt C. .docx D. .txt

Explanation: MS Word saves files as .docx by default.

23. Which device converts digital to analog signals?

A. Router B. Modem C. Scanner D. Printer

Explanation: Modem modulates and demodulates signals.

24. Which company developed Windows?

A. Apple B. IBM C. Microsoft D. Intel

Explanation: Microsoft developed Windows OS.

25. Which is NOT a search engine?

A. Google B. Yahoo C. Bing D. Windows

Explanation: Windows is an operating system.

26. Full form of URL:

A. Universal Resource Link B. Uniform Resource Locator C. Uniform Retrieval Locator D. Universal Retrieval Link

Explanation: URL specifies the address of web resources.

27. Which is a programming language?

A. HTTP B. SMTP C. Python D. FTP

Explanation: Python is a high-level programming language.

28. Which storage has highest capacity?

A. CD B. DVD C. Blu-ray D. Floppy Disk

Explanation: Blu-ray stores more data than CD/DVD.

29. Malware that replicates itself:

A. Trojan B. Worm C. Spyware D. Firewall

Explanation: Worms spread automatically across systems.

30. CPU performs:

A. Storage only B. Arithmetic & logical operations C. Printing only D. Scanning only

Explanation: CPU processes instructions and calculations.

31. Which software is open source?

A. Windows B. Linux C. MS Office D. Oracle

Explanation: Linux is free and open-source.

32. Which is a web browser?

A. Chrome B. Excel C. Linux D. Unix

Explanation: Chrome is used to access websites.

33. DNS converts:

A. Files into folders B. Domain names into IP addresses C. Text into binary D. Webpages into PDF

Explanation: DNS maps domain names to IP addresses.

34. Most reliable topology:

A. Bus B. Ring C. Mesh D. Star

Explanation: Mesh topology provides multiple communication paths.

35. Key used to refresh webpage:

A. F1 B. F5 C. Esc D. Ctrl

Explanation: F5 refreshes current page.

36. E-mail stands for:

A. Easy Mail B. Electronic Mail C. Electric Mail D. Extra Mail

Explanation: E-mail means electronic mail.

37. Processor speed is measured in:

A. Bytes B. Hertz C. Pixels D. DPI

Explanation: Hertz measures processor cycles per second.

38. GUI stands for:

A. General User Interface B. Graphical User Interface C. Graphical Utility Internet D. General Utility Interface

Explanation: GUI allows interaction using icons and menus.

39. Java was developed by:

A. Microsoft B. Apple C. Sun Microsystems D. IBM

Explanation: Java language was developed by Sun Microsystems.

40. FTP is used for:

A. Web browsing B. Sending emails C. File transfer D. Printing

Explanation: FTP transfers files over networks.

41. Cyber security means:

A. Data storage B. Protection of systems and networks C. Programming D. File compression

Explanation: Cyber security protects digital systems from attacks.

42. Fastest memory:

A. RAM B. ROM C. Cache D. Hard Disk

Explanation: Cache memory is very fast and near CPU.

43. Device used to digitize documents:

A. Plotter B. Scanner C. Printer D. Speaker

Explanation: Scanner converts paper documents into digital form.

44. USB stands for:

A. Universal Serial Bus B. United System Bus C. Universal System Board D. Unified Serial Bus

Explanation: USB is a common connection standard.

45. Which is NOT an operating system?

A. Android B. Windows C. Oracle D. Linux

Explanation: Oracle is database software.

46. Routing is handled by which OSI layer?

A. Physical B. Data Link C. Network D. Session

Explanation: Network layer manages routing.

47. Software that removes malware:

A. Browser B. Compiler C. Antivirus D. Assembler

Explanation: Antivirus detects and removes viruses.

48. PDF stands for:

A. Portable Document Format B. Print Data File C. Personal Document Form D. Portable Digital File

Explanation: PDF preserves document formatting.

49. Primary memory is:

A. Hard Disk B. DVD C. RAM D. Pen Drive

Explanation: RAM is directly accessible by CPU.

50. Android is owned by:

A. Apple B. IBM C. Google D. Microsoft

Explanation: Google develops Android OS.

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