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Computer & IT

Fundamentals, software, networking and the internet.

Computer and IT questions are part of almost every PPSC, FPSC, NTS and police or clerical test, and of the Computer Science paper in many jobs tests.

They test basic terms, the parts of a computer, operating systems, the internet and MS Office shortcuts. Learn each topic below, then work through its MCQs.

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Topic 1

Hardware and software

Parts of a computer, memory, storage units and kinds of software.

Explanation · 270 MCQs · 5 free timed quizzes

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Topic 2

Operating systems

What an operating system does and the main operating systems.

Explanation · 218 MCQs · 4 free timed quizzes

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Topic 3

Internet and networking

How the internet works, network types, protocols and online safety.

Explanation · 179 MCQs · 3 free timed quizzes

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Topic 4

MS Office shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts and basics of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Explanation · 226 MCQs · 4 free timed quizzes

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How to prepare

Practise shortcuts on a real computer; you remember what your fingers have done.
Learn computer terms in pairs: RAM and ROM, compiler and interpreter, LAN and WAN.
Learn which company makes each operating system and who invented what.

Computer & IT

Topics

Hardware and software

Operating systems

Internet and networking

MS Office shortcuts

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