Computer Science MCQs with Answers

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Q161. What is the full form of BIOS?

  1. Base Input Output Software
  2. Basic Input Output System
  3. Basic Internal Operating System
  4. Binary Input Output System
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Correct answer: B. Basic Input Output System

BIOS starts the computer at boot.

Q162. Which Excel function finds the average?

  1. AVG
  2. MID
  3. MEAN
  4. AVERAGE
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Correct answer: D. AVERAGE

AVERAGE returns the arithmetic mean.

Q163. What is the worst-case time complexity of bubble sort?

  1. O(n log n)
  2. O(log n)
  3. O(n^2)
  4. O(n)
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Correct answer: C. O(n^2)

Bubble sort compares adjacent pairs repeatedly.

Q164. Who developed the C programming language?

  1. Bjarne Stroustrup
  2. Dennis Ritchie
  3. James Gosling
  4. Guido van Rossum
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Correct answer: B. Dennis Ritchie

Ritchie created C at Bell Labs.

Q165. Which extension is used for compressed archives?

  1. .mp3
  2. .zip
  3. .docx
  4. .png
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Correct answer: B. .zip

.zip compresses files.

Q166. What is the unique hardware address of a network interface called?

  1. URL
  2. MAC address
  3. DNS
  4. IP address
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Correct answer: B. MAC address

MAC addresses identify NICs.

Q167. Which shortcut key opens Find and Replace?

  1. Ctrl + G
  2. Ctrl + R
  3. Ctrl + F
  4. Ctrl + H
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Correct answer: D. Ctrl + H

Ctrl+H opens Replace.

Q168. Which function key opens Save As in Word?

  1. F7
  2. F12
  3. F5
  4. F2
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Correct answer: B. F12

F12 opens Save As.

Q169. What does the 'main()' function represent in C?

  1. A comment
  2. The entry point of the program
  3. A header file
  4. A variable
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Correct answer: B. The entry point of the program

Execution starts at main().

Q170. What is the decimal value of binary 1111?

  1. 15
  2. 16
  3. 14
  4. 12
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Correct answer: A. 15

8+4+2+1 = 15.

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