150+ Computer and IT GK Questions
Challenge yourself with multiple choice questions on computers, information technology, internet, and digital innovations.
1.Who is considered the father of computers?
2.What does CPU stand for?
3.Which company created the first commercially available web browser?
4.What does HTTP stand for?
5.Who co-founded Apple Inc. with Steve Jobs?
6.What was the first social media site to reach one billion registered accounts?
7.Which programming language was created by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems?
8.What does HTML stand for?
9.What technology is used to record cryptocurrency transactions?
10.Who invented the World Wide Web?
11.What is the full form of RAM?
12.Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?
13.What does GUI stand for?
14.Which operating system is based on Linux?
15.What is the name of the first electronic general-purpose computer?
16.In which year was the first email sent?
17.What does VPN stand for?
18.Who is known as the first computer programmer?
19.What was the name of the first web browser?
20.Which programming language is known as the 'mother of all languages'?
21.What does SSD stand for in computer storage?
22.Which company introduced the first smartphone with a touchscreen interface?
23.What was the first computer virus to spread in the wild?
24.What is the primary function of an operating system?
25.Who founded Microsoft?
26.What does URL stand for?
27.Which of these is NOT a programming language?
28.What does PDF stand for?
29.Which company created the first hard disk drive?
30.What is the function of a firewall in computer networks?
31.Which device is considered the first electronic digital computer?
32.What is the smallest unit of digital information?
33.Who created the Python programming language?
34.What is the purpose of BIOS in a computer?
35.What was the first popular search engine on the internet?
36.Which company developed the first computer mouse?
37.What does CAPTCHA stand for?
38.Which protocol is used for sending emails?
39.What was the first social media platform ever created?
40.What does IoT stand for?
41.What was the first smartphone to use Android OS?
42.What was the first computer game ever created?
43.Which programming language was used to write the first version of UNIX?
44.What does JPEG stand for?
45.Who is considered the 'Father of Artificial Intelligence'?
46.What does LAN stand for?
47.Which company released the first 1GB hard drive?
48.What does SQL stand for?
49.Which programming language is most associated with artificial intelligence development?
50.Who created the C++ programming language?
51.What was the first widely-used spreadsheet program?
52.Which technology enables cryptocurrency mining?
53.What is the function of DNS in networking?
54.Which file system is natively used by most Linux distributions?
55.Who developed the first compiler?
56.What is the purpose of an IP address?
57.Which of these is not a type of computer network topology?
58.What year was the MP3 audio format standardized?
59.Which company developed the first laser printer?
60.What does RAID stand for in storage technology?
61.Which computer was the first to defeat a world chess champion?
62.What is the maximum data transfer rate of USB 3.0?
63.Who wrote the first algorithm intended for a computer?
64.What is the name of the first commercially successful personal computer?
65.Which technology forms the basis of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?
66.What is the function of ROM in a computer?
67.Who founded Oracle Corporation?
68.What does HDMI stand for?
69.Which was the first mass-produced microprocessor?
70.What does VOIP stand for?
71.What was the name of the first computer virus to affect personal computers?
72.Which was the first popular word processing software?
73.What does ASCII stand for?
74.Which company developed the first commercially successful portable computer?
75.What does CSS stand for in web development?
76.Who created the first antivirus software?
77.What was the first popular internet browser with a graphical user interface?
78.Which keyboard shortcut is commonly used for copying text?
79.What is the name of Google's mobile operating system?
80.What does NFC stand for in mobile technology?
81.Who invented the computer password?
82.What is the most widely used relational database management system?
83.When was Bluetooth technology invented?
84.What does TCP/IP stand for?
85.Which programming language was used to create Minecraft?
86.What is the purpose of a CPU's cache memory?
87.Which inventor is credited with the concept of stored-program computers?
88.What is the function of CMOS in a computer?
89.Which device allows multiple computers to connect to a network?
90.What was the first commercially successful computer with a GUI?
91.What does HTTPS stand for?
92.Who founded Mozilla and created Firefox?
93.What does API stand for in programming?
94.What is the purpose of thermal paste in a computer?
95.What was the first commercially successful tablet computer?
96.What does GPU stand for?
97.Which of these is an example of volatile memory?
98.Who is credited with designing the original IBM PC?
99.What does FTP stand for?
100.Which programming language was specifically designed for web development?
101.What was the first mass-market laptop computer?
102.What does SVG stand for in web development?
103.What is the maximum character limit for legacy SMS text messages?
104.Which technology is used for wireless charging in smartphones?
105.What is the function of an SMTP server?
106.Which of these is not a cloud computing service model?
107.What does XML stand for?
108.Which company developed the first commercial transistor?
109.What is the main function of a heatsink in computers?
110.What was the first music streaming service?
111.Which cryptographic protocol is used to secure Wi-Fi networks?
112.What is the purpose of a computer motherboard?
113.Which of these companies was not part of the original 'Big Four' tech companies?
114.What does VGA stand for?
115.Which programming paradigm is focused on using expressions rather than statements?
116.What is the function of an ISP?
117.Which device was the first to use a touchscreen interface?
118.What does MIME stand for in email technology?
119.What is the fundamental unit of storage on a hard disk?
120.Which company created the first commercially successful digital camera?
121.What is the purpose of an internet cookie?
122.Which company developed the first inkjet printer?
123.What was the first computer language to use object-oriented programming?
124.Which is the largest unit of storage?
125.What was the first computer to have a color display?
126.What does EEPROM stand for?
127.Which computing paradigm involves executing different parts of a program simultaneously?
128.What was the first computer operating system to use a GUI for home computers?
129.What does BIOS stand for?
130.Who created the Go programming language?
131.What type of connector is commonly used for modern monitors?
132.Which type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software?
133.What does FLOPS measure in computing?
134.Who founded Wikipedia?
135.Which term refers to software made freely available with permission to modify and redistribute?
136.What is the primary function of a router's firmware?
137.Which of these is not a valid IP address?
138.What was the first handheld mobile phone?
139.What does WYSIWYG stand for in computing?
140.Which device connects a computer to a phone line?
141.What does IMAP stand for in email technology?
142.Which is not a type of computer memory?
143.Who created the first email attachment?
144.What does QR code stand for?
145.Which is not a type of software license?
146.What is the function of the CMOS battery in a computer?
147.Which 1970s technology allowed early home computers to store programs using audio cassettes?
148.What does SaaS stand for in cloud computing?
149.Which cybersecurity method uses fake systems to attract attackers and study their techniques?
150.What does RFID stand for?
151.Who created the first computer program that could play chess?
152.What was the first virus to spread via mobile phones?
153.Which computer system was the first to implement a graphical web browser?
154.What was the first registered domain name on the internet?
155.Which storage technology was used in the original iPod?
156.What is the name of the process that converts source code to machine code?
157.Which device was the first to use 'multi-touch' technology?
158.What technology underlies the Tor browser's privacy features?
159.What is the significance of Moore's Law in computing?
160.What is the purpose of a computer's northbridge chip?