MCQ Collection
Computer Basics MCQs
Practice Computer Basics questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: A. firewall
Explanation:
firewall is the term that matches the description: a control that filters network traffic according to rules
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Correct Answer: A. URL
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URL is the term that matches the description: the address of a resource on the web
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Correct Answer: A. software used to access and display web content
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browser refers to software used to access and display web content
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Correct Answer: C. an input device that digitises paper documents
Explanation:
scanner refers to an input device that digitises paper documents
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Correct Answer: C. a common text-input device
Explanation:
keyboard refers to a common text-input device
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Correct Answer: C. software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
Explanation:
malware refers to software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
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Correct Answer: D. CPU
Explanation:
CPU is the term that matches the description: the component that executes program instructions
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Correct Answer: D. backup
Explanation:
backup is the term that matches the description: a separate copy of data used for recovery
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Correct Answer: A. phishing
Explanation:
phishing is the term that matches the description: a deceptive attempt to steal information through fraudulent messages
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Correct Answer: A. electronic mail exchanged over a network
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email refers to electronic mail exchanged over a network
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Correct Answer: A. the transformation of readable data into protected coded form
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encryption refers to the transformation of readable data into protected coded form
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Correct Answer: A. a separate copy of data used for recovery
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backup refers to a separate copy of data used for recovery
