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Here’s a list of 100 basic computer-related questions and answers in English, perfect for beginners or general knowledge:

General Computer Knowledge

1. Q: What is a computer?
   A: A computer is an electronic device that processes data and performs tasks according to instructions.
2. Q: Who is known as the father of the computer?
   A: Charles Babbage.
3. Q: What is hardware?
   A: The physical components of a computer.
4. Q: What is software?
   A: A set of instructions or programs used to operate computers.
5. Q: What is an operating system?
   A: It is system software that manages computer hardware and software.
6. Q: Name any two operating systems.
   A: Windows, macOS.
7. Q: What is a CPU?
   A: Central Processing Unit, the brain of the computer.
8. Q: What is RAM?
   A: Random Access Memory, temporary memory used for processing.
9. Q: What is ROM?
   A: Read-Only Memory, permanent memory for system startup.
10. Q: What is a monitor?
    A: An output device that displays information visually.

Input and Output Devices

11. Q: What is an input device?
    A: A device used to enter data into a computer.
12. Q: Name two input devices.
    A: Keyboard, mouse.
13. Q: What is an output device?
    A: A device that displays or outputs the result of computer processing.
14. Q: Name two output devices.
    A: Printer, speaker.
15. Q: What is a keyboard used for?
    A: To type data into the computer.
16. Q: What is a mouse?
    A: A pointing device used to interact with the computer screen.
17. Q: What is a scanner?
    A: A device that converts physical documents into digital format.
18. Q: What is a printer?
    A: An output device that prints text or images on paper.
19. Q: What is a microphone used for?
    A: To input sound into a computer.
20. Q: What is a webcam?
    A: A camera used to capture video input for computers.

Storage Devices

21. Q: What is storage?
    A: The process of saving data and programs.
22. Q: Name a primary storage device.
    A: RAM.
23. Q: Name a secondary storage device.
    A: Hard disk drive (HDD).
24. Q: What is a hard drive?
    A: A device used to store data permanently.
25. Q: What is a pen drive?
    A: A portable storage device.
26. Q: What is a CD/DVD?
    A: Optical storage media.
27. Q: What is a memory card?
    A: A small storage device used in phones and cameras.
28. Q: What is cloud storage?
    A: Online storage of data over the internet.
29. Q: Give one example of cloud storage.
    A: Google Drive.
30. Q: What does GB stand for?
    A: Gigabyte.

Software and Applications

31. Q: What is system software?
    A: Software that controls the hardware and basic operations.
32. Q: What is application software?
    A: Software used to perform specific tasks.
33. Q: Give an example of system software.
    A: Windows OS.
34. Q: Give an example of application software.
    A: Microsoft Word.
35. Q: What is MS Office?
    A: A suite of productivity software by Microsoft.
36. Q: What is MS Word used for?
    A: Word processing.
37. Q: What is MS Excel used for?
    A: Spreadsheets and data analysis.
38. Q: What is MS PowerPoint used for?
    A: Creating presentations.
39. Q: What is a web browser?
    A: Software used to access the internet.
40. Q: Name two web browsers.
    A: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox.

Internet and Networking

41. Q: What is the Internet?
    A: A global network connecting millions of computers.
42. Q: What is a website?
    A: A collection of related web pages.
43. Q: What is a URL?
    A: Uniform Resource Locator, the address of a website.
44. Q: What does www stand for?
    A: World Wide Web.
45. Q: What is email?
    A: Electronic mail used for sending messages.
46. Q: What is Wi-Fi?
    A: Wireless technology for internet access.
47. Q: What is a modem?
    A: A device that connects a computer to the internet.
48. Q: What is an IP address?
    A: A unique number assigned to a device on a network.
49. Q: What is downloading?
    A: Transferring files from the internet to a computer.
50. Q: What is uploading?
    A: Sending files from a computer to the internet.

Computer Security

51. Q: What is a virus?
    A: Malicious software that can damage data.
52. Q: What is antivirus software?
    A: Software that protects a computer from viruses.
53. Q: Name one antivirus program.
    A: Avast.
54. Q: What is a firewall?
    A: A security system that monitors network traffic.
55. Q: What is phishing?
    A: A fraudulent attempt to steal personal information.
56. Q: What is a password?
    A: A secret code used to protect access.
57. Q: Why should passwords be strong?
    A: To protect accounts from unauthorized access.
58. Q: What is two-factor authentication?
    A: A security process requiring two types of verification.
59. Q: What is encryption?
    A: Converting data into a secret code.
60. Q: What is data backup?
    A: Making copies of data to prevent loss.

Basic Computer Operations

61. Q: What is booting?
    A: The process of starting a computer.
62. Q: What is shut down?
    A: Turning off the computer safely.
63. Q: What is a file?
    A: A collection of data stored as a unit.
64. Q: What is a folder?
    A: A container used to organize files.
65. Q: What is a desktop?
    A: The main screen of the computer interface.
66. Q: What is a taskbar?
    A: A bar at the bottom of the screen showing open programs.
67. Q: What is copy and paste?
    A: Copy duplicates data; paste inserts it elsewhere.
68. Q: What is drag and drop?
    A: Moving files by clicking and dragging.
69. Q: What is a shortcut?
    A: A link to a program or file.
70. Q: What is a recycle bin?
    A: A place where deleted files are temporarily stored.

Programming and Coding (Basic)

71. Q: What is programming?
    A: Writing instructions for a computer to follow.
72. Q: Name a programming language.
    A: Python.
73. Q: What is a code?
    A: A set of instructions written in a programming language.
74. Q: What is a compiler?
    A: Software that converts code into machine language.
75. Q: What is an algorithm?
    A: A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
76. Q: What is debugging?
    A: Finding and fixing errors in code.
77. Q: What is HTML?
    A: A language for creating web pages.
78. Q: What is Java?
    A: A high-level programming language.
79. Q: What is Python used for?
    A: General-purpose programming.
80. Q: What is SQL?
    A: A language used to manage databases.

Computer Abbreviations

81. Q: What does CPU stand for?
    A: Central Processing Unit.
82. Q: What does RAM stand for?
    A: Random Access Memory.
83. Q: What does ROM stand for?
    A: Read-Only Memory.
84. Q: What does USB stand for?
    A: Universal Serial Bus.
85. Q: What does LAN stand for?
    A: Local Area Network.
86. Q: What does WAN stand for?
    A: Wide Area Network.
87. Q:What does WWW stand for?

• A: World Wide Web.

88. Q: What does URL stand for?
    A: Uniform Resource Locator.
89. Q: What does HTTP stand for?
    A: HyperText Transfer Protocol.
90. Q: What does ISP stand for?
    A: Internet Service Provider.

Miscellaneous

91. Q: What is a GUI?
    A: Graphical User Interface.
92. Q: What is multitasking?
    A: Running multiple applications at the same time.
93. Q: What is a spreadsheet?
    A: A table used to organize data.
94. Q: What is a presentation software?
    A: Software used to create slideshows.
95. Q: What is database software?
    A: Used to store and manage data.
96. Q: What is resolution in a monitor?
    A: Number of pixels displayed.
97. Q: What is a server?
    A: A computer that provides services to others.
98. Q: What is a client computer?
    A: A computer that accesses services from a server.
99. Q: What is an app?
    A: A software application.
100. Q: What is digital literacy?
     A: The ability to use digital technology effectively.

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