MCQ Collection
Computer Basics MCQs
Practice Computer Basics questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. 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: C. software organised around cells, rows and columns for calculation
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spreadsheet refers to software organised around cells, rows and columns for calculation
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Correct Answer: D. 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: D. volatile working memory used by running programs
Explanation:
RAM refers to volatile working memory used by running programs
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Correct Answer: B. scanner
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scanner is the term that matches the description: an input device that digitises paper documents
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Correct Answer: C. software that manages hardware and provides services to applications
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operating system refers to software that manages hardware and provides services to applications
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Correct Answer: C. SSD
Explanation:
SSD is the term that matches the description: a solid-state storage device
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Correct Answer: D. software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
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malware refers to software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
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Correct Answer: A. the address of a spreadsheet cell such as A1
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cell reference refers to the address of a spreadsheet cell such as A1
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Correct Answer: C. spreadsheet
Explanation:
spreadsheet is the term that matches the description: software organised around cells, rows and columns for calculation
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Correct Answer: C. software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
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malware refers to software designed to harm or misuse a computer system
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Correct Answer: D. RAM
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RAM is the term that matches the description: volatile working memory used by running programs
