Welcome to your September 30, 2026 Advanced Computer test For Boys

1. 
Which component of a computer is known as the central 'Brain' that executes instructions?

2. 
Which of the following is classified as a primary temporary (volatile) storage memory?

3. 
What type of device is a Computer Mouse and Keyboard?

4. 
Which output device converts digital signals into visual images on a display screen?

5. 
Which storage device uses solid-state flash memory with no moving parts for faster access?

6. 
What is the main circuit board called that connects the CPU, RAM, and expansion cards?

7. 
Which hardware component converts AC electrical power from a outlet into DC power for computer parts?

8. 
What is the primary purpose of an Operating System (OS)?

9. 
Which of the following is an example of an open-source Operating System?

10. 
What type of user interface does modern Microsoft Windows primarily use?

11. 
Which part of the Operating System stays loaded in RAM and manages core system operations?

12. 
What program allows the Operating System to communicate directly with specific hardware like a printer?

13. 
Which built-in utility in Windows allows you to manage running processes and monitor CPU/RAM usage?

14. 
What happens when you perform a 'Restart' operation in Windows?

15. 
What is the Windows keyboard shortcut to Copy selected text or files?

16. 
Which shortcut is used to Paste copied or cut items in Windows?

17. 
What does the shortcut Ctrl + Z perform in Windows applications?

18. 
Which keyboard shortcut permanently deletes a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin?

19. 
What does pressing Windows Key + D do?

20. 
What shortcut opens the File Explorer directly in Windows?

21. 
Which shortcut key opens the 'Run' dialogue box in Windows?

22. 
What combination opens the Task Manager directly in modern Windows?

23. 
Which shortcut locks your Windows computer screen immediately?

24. 
What does pressing Alt + F4 perform in Windows?

25. 
What is Microsoft Office suite best defined as?

26. 
What is Microsoft Word primarily used for?

27. 
What is the default file extension for documents saved in modern versions of MS Word?

28. 
Which feature in MS Word automatically highlights misspelled words with red squiggly lines?

29. 
What tool in MS Word allows sending personalized letters or emails to multiple recipients automatically?

30. 
In MS Word, what does the shortcut Ctrl + B do to selected text?

31. 
Which feature in MS Word allows you to copy formatting from one text section and apply it to another?

32. 
What layout orientation makes a document page wider than it is tall?

33. 
What is Microsoft Excel primarily used for?

34. 
In MS Excel, what is the intersection of a column and a row called?

35. 
Every formula in Microsoft Excel MUST begin with which symbol?

36. 
Which function is used in Excel to add a range of numbers together?

37. 
What function in Excel returns the average value of a group of numbers?

38. 
How are columns identified in an MS Excel worksheet?

39. 
Which key shortcut allows you to quickly select an entire column or row in Excel?

40. 
What is a Web Browser?

41. 
Which of the following is NOT a web browser?

42. 
What is the URL box at the top of a web browser called?

43. 
What does 'HTTP' stand for in web browsing web addresses?

44. 
What feature in browsers allows you to save web page addresses for easy future access?

45. 
What browser shortcut key opens a brand new tab?

46. 
Which shortcut re-opens the most recently closed browser tab?

47. 
What does pressing Ctrl + H do in Google Chrome / MS Edge browsers?

48. 
What is the standard setup execution file extension for installing software on Windows?

49. 
What is a key step required before starting the installation of major software applications?

50. 
What compressed file archive format often needs to be extracted before running installer files?