MCQ Collection
Computer Basics MCQs
Practice Computer Basics questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: D. malware
Explanation:
malware is the term that matches the description: software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
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Correct Answer: A. a separate copy of data used for recovery
Explanation:
backup refers to a separate copy of data used for recovery
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Correct Answer: C. 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: C. volatile working memory used by running programs
Explanation:
RAM refers to volatile working memory used by running programs
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Correct Answer: D. 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: A. an organised collection of structured data
Explanation:
database refers to an organised collection of structured data
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Correct Answer: A. a request to retrieve or modify selected data
Explanation:
database query refers to a request to retrieve or modify selected data
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Correct Answer: C. a deceptive attempt to steal information through fraudulent messages
Explanation:
phishing refers to a deceptive attempt to steal information through fraudulent messages
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Correct Answer: B. software used to create slide-based visual presentations
Explanation:
presentation software refers to software used to create slide-based visual presentations
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Correct Answer: D. 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: B. file extension
Explanation:
file extension is the term that matches the description: the suffix that commonly indicates a file type
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Correct Answer: B. a solid-state storage device
Explanation:
SSD refers to a solid-state storage device
