Computer Science — Mixed Practice — Part 5: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level computer science — mixed practice MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, NTS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
CC stands for __________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Carbon Copy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CC stands for Carbon Copy .
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Q2 of 40
ARP stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Address resolution protocol
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ARP stands for Address resolution protocol .
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Q3 of 40
SQL stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Structured Query Langauge
Detailed Academic Explanation:
SQL stands for Structured Query Langauge .
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Q4 of 40
FM stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Frequency Modulation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FM stands for Frequency Modulation .
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Q5 of 40
XML stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Extensible Markup Language
Detailed Academic Explanation:
XML stands for Extensible Markup Language .
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Q6 of 40
Dot-matrix is a type of?
Correct Answer: Option A — Printer
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Printer is the correct answer to “Dot-matrix is a type of”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Science — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q7 of 40
JPEG stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Joint photographic experts group
Detailed Academic Explanation:
JPEG stands for Joint photographic experts group .
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Q8 of 40
FAT stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — File Allocation Table
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FAT stands for File Allocation Table .
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Q9 of 40
Which of the following contains the control panel program in the start menu?
Correct Answer: Option A — Settings
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Settings is the correct answer to “Which of the following contains the control panel program in the start menu”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Science — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Computer Science — Mixed Practice
Q10 of 40
Which of the following color graphics display has the highest resolution?
Correct Answer: Option D — VGA
Detailed Academic Explanation:
VGA is the correct answer to “Which of the following color graphics display has the highest resolution”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Science — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q11 of 40
In Microsoft Word, Ctrl+1 is used for which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option A — Single line spacing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Single line spacing is the correct answer to “In Microsoft Word, Ctrl+1 is used for which of the following”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Science — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Q12 of 40
Which of the following basic action is performed with the help of mouse in the word’s environment?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Which of the following basic action is performed with the help of mouse in the word’s environment”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Science — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
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Computer Science — Mixed Practice
Q13 of 40
PSTN stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Public Switched Telephone Network
Detailed Academic Explanation:
PSTN stands for Public Switched Telephone Network .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Computer Science — Mixed Practice
Q14 of 40
YAHOO stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle
Detailed Academic Explanation:
YAHOO stands for Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle .
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Q15 of 40
IMEI stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — International Mobile Equipment Identity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
IMEI stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity .
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Q16 of 40
A combination of 4 bit is called ______?
Correct Answer: Option A — Nibble
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A combination of 4 bit is called Nibble .
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Computer Science — Mixed Practice
Q17 of 40
MODEM stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Modulator And Demodulator
Detailed Academic Explanation:
MODEM stands for Modulator And Demodulator .
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Q18 of 40
ANSI stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option D — American National Standard Institute
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ANSI stands for American National Standard Institute .
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Q19 of 40
HTML stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Hyper Text Markup Language
Detailed Academic Explanation:
HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language .
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Q20 of 40
TCP stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Transmission Control Protocol
Detailed Academic Explanation:
TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol .
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Q21 of 40
NOS stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Network Operating System
Detailed Academic Explanation:
NOS stands for Network Operating System .
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Q22 of 40
ISDN stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Integrated Service Digital Network
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ISDN stands for Integrated Service Digital Network .
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Q23 of 40
ASCII stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — American Standard Code for Information Interchange
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Computer Science — Mixed Practice
Q24 of 40
IP stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Internet Protocol
Detailed Academic Explanation:
IP stands for Internet Protocol .
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Q25 of 40
PHP stands for ___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Hypertext Preprocessor
Detailed Academic Explanation:
PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor .
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Q26 of 40
MAC stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Media Access Control
Detailed Academic Explanation:
MAC stands for Media Access Control .
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Q27 of 40
PDF stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Portable Document Format
Detailed Academic Explanation:
PDF stands for Portable Document Format .
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Q28 of 40
CRT stands for ______?
Correct Answer: Option B — Cathode Ray Tube
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CRT stands for Cathode Ray Tube .
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Q29 of 40
DVI stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Digital Video Interface
Detailed Academic Explanation:
DVI stands for Digital Video Interface .
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Q30 of 40
FORTRAN stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Formula translation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FORTRAN stands for Formula translation .
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Q31 of 40
BMP stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Bit map
Detailed Academic Explanation:
BMP stands for Bit map .
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Q32 of 40
FTP stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — File Transfer Protocol
Detailed Academic Explanation:
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol .
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Q33 of 40
SWF stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Shock Wave Flash
Detailed Academic Explanation:
SWF stands for Shock Wave Flash .
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Q34 of 40
ADF stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Automatic Document Feeder
Detailed Academic Explanation:
ADF stands for Automatic Document Feeder .
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Q35 of 40
AGP stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Accelerated Graphics Port
Detailed Academic Explanation:
AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port .
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Q36 of 40
LCD stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Liquid Crystal Display
Detailed Academic Explanation:
LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display .
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Q37 of 40
RTF stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Rich Text Format
Detailed Academic Explanation:
RTF stands for Rich Text Format .
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Q38 of 40
KB stands for ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Kilo Byte
Detailed Academic Explanation:
KB stands for Kilo Byte .
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Q39 of 40
You can detect spelling and grammar errors by ___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Press F7
Detailed Academic Explanation:
You can detect spelling and grammar errors by Press F7 .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
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Q40 of 40
CD stands for ______?
Correct Answer: Option D — Compact Disk
Detailed Academic Explanation:
CD stands for Compact Disk .
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