Free Computer Fundamentals MCQs with Answers

282 Computer Fundamentals MCQs from Computer Science and IT, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

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111. Linus Torvalds developed which of the following systems?

  • A. LINUX
  • B. iOS
  • C. UNIX
  • D. Windows

Explanation: Linus Torvalds initiated and developed the Linux kernel, which became the foundation of Linux operating systems. He did not develop Windows or iOS.

Correct answer: LINUX

112. What is the shortcut key to delete data by permanently?

  • A. Ctrl+delete button
  • B. Shift + Delete Button
  • C. Alt+delete button
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Shift+Delete permanently deletes a selected file without first placing it in the Recycle Bin. This shortcut is different from ordinary Delete, which usually allows recovery from the bin.

Correct answer: Shift + Delete Button

113. RAM, Cache, Registers are called Temporary___________?

  • A. Input
  • B. Output
  • C. Processing
  • D. Storage

Explanation: RAM, cache, and registers temporarily hold data or instructions while processing occurs, so they are forms of temporary storage. They are not input, output, or processing units themselves.

Correct answer: Storage

114. Time during which a job processed by the Computer is__________?

  • A. Real Time
  • B. Required Time
  • C. Execution Time
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Execution time is the period during which the computer processes or runs a job. Real time describes a timing or response requirement, not the general duration of job processing.

Correct answer: Execution Time

115. Which is the default text editor for Microsoft Windows?

  • A. Wordpad
  • B. Ms Word
  • C. Notepad
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Notepad is Windows’ built-in plain-text editor and is used for creating or opening simple text files. WordPad provides richer formatting, while MS Word is a separate word-processing application.

Correct answer: Notepad

116. Who is The First You Tuber?

  • A. Jawed Karim
  • B. John adris
  • C. Liaqat Ali
  • D. None Of These

Explanation: Jawed Karim uploaded “Me at the zoo,” the first video on YouTube, making him commonly known as the first YouTuber. The other named options are not associated with YouTube’s first upload.

Correct answer: Jawed Karim

117. Google is an_________multinational technology company?

  • A. American
  • B. Indian
  • C. Italian
  • D. German

Explanation: Google is an American multinational technology company founded in California. Its services are global, but its country of origin is the United States.

Correct answer: American

118. Who invented punched card to create patterns in fabric woven on a loom?

  • A. Charles Babbage
  • B. Joseph Jacquard
  • C. William Burroughs
  • D. Bush

Explanation: Joseph-Marie Jacquard developed punched cards to control weaving patterns on looms. This idea later influenced punched-card data processing and early computing.

Correct answer: Joseph Jacquard

119. Microsoft was founded in________?

  • A. 1970
  • B. 1972
  • C. 1975
  • D. 1981

Explanation: Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. The company initially developed and sold software for early personal computers.

Correct answer: 1975

120. Short Key of Rename any object in computer System?

  • A. F2
  • B. F1
  • C. Ctrl+w
  • D. Ctrl+F

Explanation: F2 activates rename mode for a selected file, folder, or other object in Windows. F1 normally opens Help, while Ctrl+W closes a window or document.

Correct answer: F2