500+ COMPUTER MCQs for ALL
COMPETATIVE EXAMS
1. A peer-to-peer LAN is an appropriate
network architecture for____
(1) The
Internet.
(2)
Home network.
(3) Network
requiring a server with shared resources.
(4) wide
area network
(5) None of
these
2. Similar to a hub in an Ethernet network, a
___________ helps relay data between wireless network nodes.
(1) Wireless
port
(2)
Wireless access point
(3) wireless
adapter
(4) wireless
transceiver
(5) None of
these
3. Cell phones use ____________ to access the
Internet.
(1) MMS
technology
(2) a
notation system
(3)
micro browser software
(4) HTML
language
(5) None of
these
4. In CSMA/CD, the computer sends a fixed unit
of data called a(n)_______
(1) Node.
(2)
Packet.
(3) Override.
(4) Token.
(5) None of
these
5. The uniform resource locator (URL) is case
sensitive in the ____.
(1) Protocol
(2) Authority
(3)
Directory
(4) Type
(5) None of
these
6. ASCII is a(n)________
(1) Numbering
system for representing numbers with decimals.
(2) Character
representation standard common in older mainframe computers.
(3)
Encoding standard used to represent letters and characters.
(4) Symbolic
programming language that directly represents machine instructions.
(5) None of
these
7. A global network made up of thousands of
privately owned computers and networks is called the:
(1) World
Wide Web.
(2)
Internet.
(3) Specialized
search engine.
(4) Internet2.
(5) None of
these
8. Which of the following is NOT a basic
function of the operating system?
(1) Manage
memory
(2)
Provide the word processing system
(3) Start
the computer
(4) Provide
the user interface
(5) None of
these
9. Which of the following scrambles a message
by applying a secret code?
(1)
Encryption
(2) Audits
(3) UPS
(4) Firewalls
(5) None of
these
10. The Internet began with the development of
1) USENET
2) ARPANET
3) Ethernet
4) Intranet
5) None of these
11. Website is a collection of ________
1) HTML documents
2) Graphic files
3) Audio and Video files
4) All of the above
5) None of these
12. Who designed the first electronic computer
- ENIAC ?
1) Van Neuman
2) Joseph M Jacquard
3) J presper Eckert
4) Both 1 and 2
5) None of these
13. Which of the following is not a network?
1) Local Area Network
2) Wide Area Network
3) Optical Fiber
4) All are networks
5) None of these
14. In MICR, C stands for?
1) Code
2) Colour
3) Computer
4) Character
5) None of these
15. Which of the following is the largest unit
of storage?
1) GB
2) KB
3) MB
4) TB
5) None of these
16. Virtual memory is?
1) memory on the hard
disk that the CPU uses an extended RAM
2) in RAM
3) only necessary if you
do not have any RAM in your computer
4) a back up device for
floppy disks
5) None of these
17. _______ is the process of finding errors in
software code?
1) Compiling
2) Testing
3) Running
4) Debugging
5) None of these
18. What is the shortcut key to
"Undo" the last action in a document?
1) Ctrl + X
2) Ctrl + Y
3) Ctrl + Z
4) Ctrl + U
5) None of these
19. The programs which are as permanent as
hardware and stored in ROM is known as
1) Hardware
2) Software
3) Firmware
4) ROM ware
5) None of these
20. For creating a document, you use........
Command at File Menu.
1) Open
2) Close
3) New
4) Save
5) None of these
21. Computer uses the_________number system to
store data and perform calculations.
1) Binary
2) octal
3) Decimal
4) Hexadecimal
5) None of these
22. .............. is the process of carrying
out commands
1) Fetching
2) Storing
3) Decoding
4) Executing
5) None of these
23. In word, when you indent a paragraph, you
....
1) push the text in
with respect to the margin
2) change the margins on
the page
3) move the text up by
one line
4) move the text down by
one line
5) None of these
24. ASCII stands for .........
1) American Special
Computer for Information Interaction
2) American Standard
Computer for Information Interchange
3) American Special Code
for Information Interchange
4) American Special
Computer for Information Interchange
5) American Standard
Code for Information Interchange
25. Which of the following is used by the
browser to connect to the location of the Internet resources ?
1) Linkers
2) Protocol
3) Cable
4) URL
5) None of these
26. ……….is the process of dividing the disk
into tracks and sectors.
(1) Tracking
(2) Formatting
(3) Crashing
(4) Allotting
(5) None of these
27. What is the permanent memory built into
your computer called ?
(1) RAM
(2) Floppy
(3) CPU
(4) CO-ROM
(5) ROM
28. Which computer memory is used for storing
programs and data currently being processed by the CPU ?
(1) Mass memory
(2) Internal memory
(3) Non-volatile memory
(4) PROM
(5) None of these
29. Changing an existing document is called
_____ the document.
1) Creating
2) Editing
3) Modifying
4) Adjusting
5) None of these
30. What is backup?
1) Adding more
components to your network
2) Protecting data by
copying it from the original source to a different destination
3) Filtering old data
from the new data
4) Accessing data on
tape
5) None of these
31. What is a popular program for creating
documents that can be read on both a PC and a Macintosh computer?
(1) Microsoft
Word
(2) Adobe
In Design
(3)
Adobe Acrobat
(4) QuarkXPress
(5) None of
these
32. An image on a computer screen is made up of
a matrix of what?
(1) Byte
(2)
Pixels
(3) Bit
(4) Palette
(5) None of
these
33. What does dots per inch (DPI) measure?
(1) number
of bits it takes to represent each color
(2)
density of the pixels on a computer screen
(3) the
density of bits on a disk
(4) density
of graphic files stored on a hard disk
(5) None of
these
34. What type of software creates a smaller
file that is faster to transfer over the Internet?
(1) MPEG
(2) Unzipped
(3) Fragmentation
(4)
Compression
(5) None of
these
35. A unit of computer information that
contains data as well as all the procedures or operations is called:
(1) A
method.
(2) Encapsulation.
(3) An
object.
(4) An OOP
(5) None of
these
36. The world's first truly cross-platform
programming language is called:
(1) C++.
(2)
Java.
(3) Visual
Basic.NET.
(4) Smalltalk.
(5) None of
these
37. The most widely used type of database
management system is the:
(1) Flat
database.
(2) Network
database.
(3)
Relational database.
(4) Hierarchical
database.
(5) None of
these
38. What is the newest type of database, which
is well suited for multimedia applications, called?
(1)
Object-oriented database
(2) Client/server
database
(3) Data
warehouse
(4) Multimedia
database
(5) None of
these
39. What do the circles on a data flow diagram
represent?
(1) Data
sources and destinations
(2) Data
flows
(3)
Transformation processes
(4) Data
stores
(5) None of
these
40. The type of printer that prints by
selectively unchanging static electricity from spots on a metal drum is a(n):
(1) Plotter
(2) Dot-matrix
printer
(3)
Laser printer
(4) Ink-jet
printer
(5) None of
these
41. A warm boot in older versions of Windows is
caused by:
(1) Typing
the Alt+ Tab key combination
(2) Selecting
Hibernate or Standby when shutting down
(3)
Typing the Ctrl+ Alt+ Delete key combination
(4) Pressing
the power switch
(5) None of
these
42. Setting fonts for the text in your document
is an example of:
(1)
Formatting.
(2) Formulas.
(3) Tracking
changes.
(4) Tools.
(5) None of
these
43. ____________ is the file system used by the
operating system to identify the physical locations of files on the
hard drive.
(1) RTOS
(2) GIF
(3) FAT
(4) POST
(5) None of
these
44. ___________software allows the user to
speak into the computer rather than type in text.
(1)
Speech recognition
(2) CHAT
(3) Message
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
45. A server uses _________applications
software to support its client computers.
(1)
back-end
(2) front
end
(3) programming
(4) java
(5) none of
these
46. What does the XP stand for in Windows XP?
(1) Exponential
(2)
Experience
(3) Expertise
(4) Exchange
(5) None of
these
47. Which symbol is used in Excel to denote
exponential numbers?
(1) *
(2) ^
(3) &
(4) $
(5) None of
these
48. Which of the following is NOT a source of
viruses?
(1) Diskettes
(2) The
Internet
(3)
E-mail messages
(4) Computer
networks
(5) None of
these
49. Which printer type is an impact printer?
(1) Page
printers
(2) Laser
printers
(3) Ink-jet
printers
(4)
Dot-matrix printers
(5) None of
these
50. What type of software must to be used to
translate scanned text into a format that can be manipulated?
(1) OCR
(2) CRT
(3) RGB
(4) MIDI
(5) None of
these
51. ―High Resolution‖ computer monitors will
have_____
(1)
High dpi
(2) Low dpi
(3) 256
colors
(4) Resolution
is not measured in dpi
(5) None of
these
52. A world wide web contains web pages ______
(1) Residing
in many computers
(2) Created
using HTML
(3) With
links to other web pages
(4)
Residing in many computers linked together using HTML
(5) None of
these
53. Word processing, spreadsheet, and
photo-editing are examples of________
(1)
application software
(2) system
software
(3) operating
system software
(4) platform
software
(5) none of
these
54. Retail employees typically use ____________
terminals to process sales transactions.
(1) sales
processing
(2) transaction
point
(3) automatic
teller
(4)
point of sale
(5) None of
these
55. The primary purpose of a computer is to
process _____________ and convert it into information.
(1) electricity
(2)
data
(3) raw
material
(4) a bit
(5) None of
these
56. The simultaneous processing of two or more
programs by multiple processors is _____
(1) multiprogramming
(2) multitasking
(3) time-sharing
(4)
multiprocessing
(5) None of
these
57. Help Menu is available at which button?
(1) End
(2)
Start
(3) Turnoff
(4) Restart
(5) Reboot
58. The……….folder retains copies of messages
that you have started but are not yet ready to send.
(1)
Drafts
(2) Outbox
(3) Address
Book
(4) Sent
Items
(5) None of
these
59. Which of the following statements is true?
(1) Microsoft
Windows defines the operating environment standard for computers with Linux
processors
(2) Microsoft
Windows defines the operating environment standard for computers with UNIX
processors
(3) Mac OS
defines the operating environment standard for computers with Intel processors
(4)
Microsoft Windows defines the operating environment standard for computers with
Intel
processors
(5) None of
these
60. The ___________ records the name and exact
location of every file on a disk.
(1) partition
master
(2)
file allocation table
(3) disk
controller
(4) boot
sector
(5) None of
these
61. Inheritance is the ability of an object to
pass on its characteristics to its ____________.
(1)
subclasses
(2) off-spring
(3) super
classes
(4) parents
(5) none of
these
62. Which of the following activities is NOT a
component of e-business?
(1) Collaboration
with business partners
(2)
Cash flow management
(3) Customer
service
(4) Selling
(5) None of
these
63. Which of the following extends data across
networks rather than store it in one central site?.
(1) PIM
(2) File
manager
(3)
Distributed database
(4) Data
mining program
(5) None of
these
64. What is a serial port that adds a direct
connection to a network?
(1) FireWire
(2) NIC
(3) USB
(4) Internal
modem
(5) None of
these
65. Which of the following is saved to
noncontiguous clusters on a hard disk?
(1) Clustered
file
(2) Defragmented
file
(3) Sectored
file
(4)
Fragmented file
(5) None of
these
66. What should be used if a company wants to
include its company name and logo at the bottom of every page of a
brochure?
(1) Header
(2) Macro
(3)
Footer
(4) Footnote
(5) None of
these
67. ___________ is an event-driven programming
language developed in the early 1990.
(1) C
(2) VB
(3) C++
(4) Pascal
(5) None of
these
68. Linux is a_____
(1) Utility
program for peer-to-peer file sharing
(2)
Real-time operating system
(3) Network
operating system
(4) PDA
platform
(5) None of
these
69. The_________ runs the front-end
applications software in a network.
(1)
Client
(2) Database
(3) Server
(4) CPU
(5) None of
these
70. Which of the following is used for close a
tab on a browser?
(1) Ctrl +
T
(2)
Ctrl + W
(3) Ctrl +
A
(4) Ctrl +
Y
(5) None of
these
71. What is RISC?
(1) Storage
Device
(2) Computer
Network
(3)
Microprocessor
(4) Operating
System
(5) None of
these
72. ‗NORTON‘ is an ____
(1) Software
(2)
Anti-Virus Program
(3) Network
(4) Program
(5) None of
these
73. A program that converts high level language
to machine Language is _______
(1) Linker
(2) Assembler
(3)
Compiler
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
74. Zip is a -----file.
(1) Executable
File
(2)
Compressed File
(3) System
File
(4) Combo
(5) None of
these
75. At a time how many operating system can be
at work on a computer ?
(1)
Only one
(2) Two
(3) Three
(4) Four
(5) None of
these
76. Answer Sheets in bank PO‘s/Clerk‘s
examinations are checked by using –
(1) Optical
Character Reader
(2)
Optical Mark Reader
(3) Magnetic
ink Character Reader
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
77. Image can be sent over telephone lines by
using ------
(1) Larger
bandwidth
(2) Fax
(3) Scanner
(4) Cable
(5) None of
these
78. Which among the following is a Scientific
Computer Language?
(1) BASIC
(2) COBOL
(3)
FORTRAN
(4) PASCAL
(5) None of
these
79. What is ―Oracle‖ ?
(1) A
Co-ordination System
(2) Word
Software
(3)
Database Software
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
80. IC Chip is made of -----.
(1)
Silicon
(2) Nickel
(3) Iron
(4) Copper
(5) None of
these
81. At which place is India‘s Silicon Valley
situated?
(1) Bangalore
(2) Hyderabad
(3) Chennai
(4) Kolkata
(5) None of
these
82. A connection from one HTML document to
another HTML document is called ____________
(1)
Hyper Link
(2) Connecting
Link
(3) Icon
(4) All of
these
(5) None of
these
83. This device is used to connect your
computer with a telephone line, so that can access information from other
servers and ordinary
users too, said device is called ___________
(1)
Modem
(2) Set Top
Box
(3) LAN
Card
(4) UPS
(5) None of
these
84. Device on one network can communicate with
devices on another network via_______
(1) File
Server
(2) Utility
Server
(3) Printer
Server
(4)
Gateway
(5) None of
these
85. The screen background is known as
the________
(1) Application
(2) Window
(3)
Desktop
(4) Frames
(5) None of
these
86. Which of the following is not an input
device?
(1) Mouse
(2) Keyboard
(3) Light
pen
(4) VDU
(5) None of
these
87. What are the units used to count the speed
of a printer ?
(1) CPM
(2) DPI
(3) PPM
(4) BIT
(5) None of
these
88. A computer that combines the characteristic
of analog and digital computers_________
(1)
Hybrid Computer
(2) Digital
Computer
(3) Analog
Computer
(4) Super
Computer
(5) None of
these
89. WORM stands for?
(1)
Write Once Read Memory
(2) Wanted
Once Read Memory
(3) Wanted
Original Read Memory
(4) Write
Original Read Memory
(5) None of
these
90. Memory unit is a part of ______
(1) Input
Device
(2) Control
Unit
(3) Output
Device
(4)
Central Processing Unit
(5) None of
these
91. Which of the following companies developed
MS Office-2000?
(1) Novell
(2) Corel
(3) Lotus
(4)
Microsoft
(5) None of
these
92. What is the meaning of ‗MICR‘?
(1)
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
(2) Magnetic
Intelligence Character Recognition
(3) Magnetic
Information Cable Recognition
(4) Magnetic
Insurance Cases Recognition
(5) None of
these
93. VIRUS stands for________
(1) Very
Important Record User Searched
(2) Verify
Interchanged Result Until Source
(3)
Vital Information Resource Under Seize
(4) Very
Important Resource Under Search
(5) None of
these
94. The technique that extends storage
capacities of main memory beyond the actual size of the main memory is
called _______
(1) Multitasking
(2)
Virtual storage
(3) Multiprocessing
(4) Multiprogramming
(5) Switching
95. ____________Command we can use to close the
windows.
(1) Alt+ F1
(2) Alt+ S
(3) Alt+
End
(4)
Alt+F4
(5) None of
these
96. Algorithm is used -------
(1) To
bring itself into desired state by its own action
(2) To
perform logarithmic operations
(3) To
describe a set of procedure by given result is obtained
(4) As a
high level language
(5) None of
these
97. FOXPRO is a ---------
(1) RDMBS
(2) DBMS
(3)
Language
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
98. Who is considered to the father of
computers?
(1) John
Bardeen
(2)
Charles Babbage
(3) John
Backus
(4) William
Shockley
(5) None of
these
99. Which of the following will connect you to
the Internet?
(1) An
Commercial online service
(2) An
Internet service provider
(3) A
network connection
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
100. What software allows you to view internet
sites?
(1) A cyber
café
(2) A
browser
(3) A modem
(4) Your
computer
(5) None of
these
101. When more than one window is open, to
switch to the next window — is the key combination.
(1) CTRL+F5
(2)
CTRL+F6
(3) CTRL+F7
(4) CTRL+F8
(5) None of
these
102. Where are data and program stored when the
processor uses them ?
(1)
Main memory
(2) Secondary
memory
(3) Disk
memory
(4) Program
memory
(5) None of
these
103. _______Represents raw facts, where- as.................is
a meaningful data.
(1) Information,
reporting
(2)
Data, information
(3) Information,
bits
(4) Records,
bytes
(5) Bits,
bytes
104. Saving is a process-
(1) To
copy the document from memory to storage medium
(2) To
bring change in present status of the document
(3) To
change entire form
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
105. PNG stands for________
(1) Potable
Name Generator
(2) Portable
Network Generator
(3) Printed
Name Graphics
(4)
Portable Network Graphics
(5) None of
these
106. The maximum Zoom percentage in MS
PowerPoint is________
(1) 100%
(2) 200%
(3)
400%
(4) 500%
(5) None of
these
107. The word ‗FTP‘ stands for________
(1) File
Translate Protocol
(2) File
Transit Protocol
(3) File
Typing Protocol
(4) File
Transfer Protocol
(5) None of
these
108. Compiler in computer system is a_________
(1) Package
(2) System
Software
(3) Process
(4) Application
Software
(5) None of
these
109. What is an intersection of a row and column
in a spreadsheet?
(1) Formula
(2) Worksheet
(3) Address
(4)
Cell
(5) None of
these
110. What is the process of creating movement
from still images?
(1) Transition
(2) Twining
(3) Bit-mapped
graphic
(4)
Animation
(5) None of
these
111. A set of rules for creating markup
languages that enables programming to capture specific types of data by
creating their own
elements is called______
(1) XML
(2) HTML
(3) Ada
(4) XHTML
(5) None of
these
112. Small plain text files that are written to
your computer's hard disk by many of the Web sites you visit are
called_______
(1) RFIDs
(2) Web
beacons
(3) GUIDs
(4)
Cookies
(5) None of
these
113. Which of the following is the proper way to
denote a cell in a spreadsheet?
(1) 5C
(2) C5
(3) 2-15
(3) C
(4) None of
these
114. Which broadband service is the most available?
(1) C-able
(2) POTS
(3)
Satellite
(4) DSL
(5) None of
these
115. _________ is a set of rules computers use
to talk to each other.
(1)
Protocol
(2) Syntax
(3) DOS
command
(4) HTML
(5) None of
these
116. Which backup method only backs up files
that have been modified since the last backup?
(1)
Incremental backup
(2) Partial
backup
(3) Selective
backup
(4) Full
backup
(5) None of
these
117. Which type of transmission media is known
as regular telephone wire?
(1) Wi-Fi
(2)
Twisted-pair wire
(3) Fiber optic
cable
(4) Coaxial
cable
(5) None of
these
118. What is the purpose of a firewall on a
computer?
(1) To
protect a computer from unauthorized access
(2) To
protect a computer in case of fire
(3) To
protect a computer from spam
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
119. A disk's content that is recorded at the
time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user
is_______________
(1) Memory-only
(2) Write-only
(3) Once-only
(4) Run-only
(5)
Read-only
120. In word, you can change Page Margins by
......
(1) Dragging the scroll
box on the scroll bars
(2) Deleting the margin
boundaries on the Ruler
(3) Dragging the margin
boundaries on the Ruler
(4) Clicking the
right mouse button on the Ruler
(5) None of these
121. Which part of the computer helps to store
information?
(1) Monitor
(2) Keyboard
(3)
Disk - drive
(4) Printer
(5) Plotter
122. Which key is used to delete one character
to the left of the current position of the cursor ?
(1) Backspace
(2) Delete
(3) Insert
(4) Esc
(5) Ctrl
123. If you want to connect to your own computer
through the Internet from another location, you can use–
(1) e-mail
(2) FTP
(3) instant
message
(4)
Telnet
(5) None of
these
124. A (n) ……….is a special visual and audio
effect applied in Power-point to text or content.
(1)
Animation
(2) Flash
(3) Wipe
(4) Dissolve
(5) None of
these
125. Where does most data go first with in a
computer memory hierarchy?
(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) BIOS
(4) CACHE
(5) None of these
126. All of the following are examples of
storage devices EXCEPT _______
(1) hard disk drives
(2) printers
(3) floppy disk drives
(4) CD drives
(5) Pen drives
127. Select the Odd one_____
(1)
Operating system
(2) Interpreter
(3) Compiler
(4) Assembler
(5) None of
these
128. Which of the following is not an advantage
of magnetic disk storage?
(1) The
access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape
(2) Disk
storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape
(3) Disk
storage is less expensive than tape storage
(4) All of
the above
(5)
None of these
129. Perforated paper used as input or output
media is known as_____
(1)
Paper tape
(2) Magnetic
tape
(3) Punched
paper tape
(4) Card
punch
(5) None of
these
130. 30 The first generation computer system
used________
(1)
Vacuum tubes
(2) Transistors
(3) Registers
(4) Magnetic
cores
(5) Silicon
chip
131. To access properties of an object, the
mouse technique to use is _______
(1) dragging
(2) dropping
(3) right-clicking
(4) shift-clicking
(5) None of these
132. The ALU and Control Unit jointly known
as_______
(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) CPU
(4) PC
(5) none of these
133. Computers process data into information by
working exclusively with ______
(1) multimedia
(2) words
(3) characters
(4) numbers
(5) None of these
134. COBOL stands for _______
(1) Common Business
Oriented Language
(2) Computer Business
Oriented Language
(3) Common Business
Operated Language
(4) Common Business
Organized Language
(5) None of these
135. What is the other name for programmed chip?
(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) LSIC
(4) PROM
(5) None of these
136. ___________ Store data temporarily and pass
it on as directed by the control unit.
(1) Address
(2) Register
(3) Number
(4) Memory
(5) None of these
137. RAID stands for________
(1) Reproduce
Array of Intelligent Disks
(2) Reproduce
Array of Inexpensive Disks
(3) Redundant
Array of Inexpensive Drives
(4)
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
138. Select the smallest memory size:-
(1) Terabyte
(2) Gigabyte
(3)
Kilobyte
(4) Megabyte
(5) None of
these
139. In most Microsoft programs, what does
'alt+f4' do?
(1) Ends the program
(2) Opens the program
(3) Run the program
(4) Modify the program
(1) none of
these
140. A device that is used to transmit data from
one location to another is known as ________
(1) Storage
(2) Memory
(3) Carrier
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
141. Programs developed by an outside supplier
and provided to the user in a machine readable form is known
as___________.
(1) Canned programs
(2) Beta program
(3) Alpha program
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
142. Which of the following describe one or more
characteristics of a modem computer?
(1) An electronic
device
(2) A mechanical device
(3) An
electro-mechanical device
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
143. Octal number system has a base ______.
(1) Two
(2) Four
(3) Eight
(4) Ten
(5) None of these
144. PL 1 (Programming Language One) Is
__________.
(1) High level
programming language
(2) Low level
programming language
(3) Machine language
(4) Assembly language
(5) None of these
145. Which of the following is a disadvantage of
machine language?
(1) Machine Dependent
(2) Slower Execution
(3) Machine Independent
(4) all of the above
(5) None of these
146. Android Operating system is an example of
which kind of Source Model?
(1) Vertical Market
Software
(2) Open Source
(3) Horizontal Market
Software
(4) Shareware
(5) None of these
147. You can use the tab key to___________.
(1) Move a cursor across
the screen
(2) Indent a
paragraph
(3) Move the cursor down
the screen
(4) Only ((1) and (2)
(5) None of these
148. Which process checks to ensure the
components of the computer and operating are connected properly?
(1) Booting
(2) Processing
(3) Saving
(4) Editing
(5) None of these
149. What is the correct association between a
hardware component and a computer function?
(1) Monitor > input
(2) Mouse > input
(3) CPU > storage
(4) Hard disk >
processing
(5) None of these
150. The sharing of a medium and its path by 2
or more devices is called ________.
(1) Modulation
(2) Encoding
(3) Line discipline
(4) Multiplexing
(5) None of these
151. The server on the internet is also known as
___________.
(1) Repeater
(2) Host
(3) Gateway
(4) AND Gate
(5) None of these
152. A database management system (DBMS) is
a__________.
(1) Hardware system used
to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a data- base
(2) hardware system used
to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(3) Software system used
to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(4) Software system
used to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a database.
(5) None of these
153. Which of the following is an example of
connectivity?
(1) Internet
(2) floppy disk
(3) power card
(4) data
(5) None of these
154. What menu is selected to cut, copy and
paste?
(1) File
(2) Tools
(3) Special
(4) Edit
(5) None of these
155. To save a document in different location
use ______.
(1) Save
(2) Save as
(3) Save as web page
(4) All of above
(5) None of these
156. Programming language built into user
programs such as Word and Excel are known as _______.
(1) 4GLs
(2) Macro languages
(3) object-oriented
languages
(4) visual
programming languages
(5) None of these
157. Codes consisting of lines of varying widths
or lengths that are computer-readable are known as______.
(1) an ASCII code
(2) a magnetic tape
(3) an OCR scanner
(4) a bar code
(5) None of these
158. To reload a Web page, press the __________
button.
(1) Redo
(2) Reload
(3) Restore
(4) Ctrl
(5) Refresh
159. Personal computers can be connected
together to form a_______.
(1) server
(2) supercomputer
(3) network
(4) enterprise
(5) None of these
160. Which of the following is true?
(1) Byte is a single
digit in a binary number
(2) Bit represents a
grouping of digital numbers
(3) Eight-digit
binary number is called a byte
(4) Eight-digit binary
number is called a bit
(5) None of these
161. Which of the following can be used to
select the entire document?
(1)
CTRL+A
(2) ALT+F5
(3) SHIFT+A
(4) CTRL+K
(5) CTRL+H
162. A concentric circle on a disk is called
a________
(1) cylinder
(2)
track
(3) head
(4) sector
(5) none of
these
163. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________
connection.
(1) network
(2) wireless
(3) slow
(4)
broadband
(5) none of
these
164. Instructions and data that are processed by
the CPU are located in________
(1) CD-ROM
(2) RAM
(3) the
hard disk
(4) the
motherboard
(5) none of
these
165. All of the following are considered to be
storage devices EXCEPT_______
(1) floppy
disk
(2) CPU
(3) CD
(4) hard
disk drive
(5) none of
these
166. The commonly used UNIX commands like date,
ls, cat etc. are stored in_________
(1) dev directory
(2) bin directory
(3) tmp directory
(4)unix directory
(5) None of these
167. A circuit with about 100 transistors
fabricated on a single chip is called _____
(1) MCR
(2) MSI
(3) MIS
(4) RJE
(5) None of these
168. One megabyte equals approximately
___________
1) 1,000 bits
2) 1,000 bytes
3) 1 million bytes
4) 1 million bits
5) 2,000 bytes
169. A computer checks the _____ of user names
and passwords for a match before granting access.
(1) Website
(2) Network
(3) Backup file
(4) Data base
(5) None of these
170. Computers that are portable and convenient
for users who travel are known as _____
(1) Super computers
(2) Lap tops
(3) Mini computers
(4) File servers
(5) None of these
171. What is the term for unsolicited e-mail?
(1) News group
(2) Use net
(3) Backbone
(4) Flaming
(5) Spam
172. The _____ tells the computer how to use its
components.
(1) Utility
(2) Network
(3) Operating system
(4) Application program
(5) None of these
173. When sending an e-mail, the _____ line
describes the contents of the message.
(1) to
(2) subject
(3) contents
(4) CC
(5) None of these
174. The _____ key will launch the start
buttons.
(1) Esc
(2) Shift
(3) Windows
(4) Shortcut
(5) None of these
175. What is the ultimate purpose of
Defragmentation?
(1) Make the PC faster
(2) Create More Free
Space
(3) Delete temporary
files
(4) Reduce Power
consumption
(5) none of these
176. Which input device cannot be used to work
in MS Office?
(1) Scanner
(2) Mouse
(3) Keyboard
(4) Joy stick
(5) Light pen
177. . ........... Is a method in which multiple
communication devices are connected to one another efficiently.
(1) Switching
(2) Redundancy
(3) Capacity
(4) Detecting
(5) None of these
178. ............. is a collection of web -
pages and .......... is the very first page that we see on opening of a
website.
(1) Home page, Web page
(2) Website, Home
page
(3) Web page, Home page
(4) Web page, Website
(5) None of these
179. What's considered the 'backbone' of the
World Wide Web?
(1) URL
(2) HTML
(3) HTTP
(4) FTP
(5) None of these
180. SMTP stands for _________
(1) Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol
(2) Serve Message Text
Process
(3) Short Messaging Text
Process
(4) Short Messaging
Transfer Protocol
(5) None of these
181. Small application programs that run on a
Web page and provide animation are known as _________
(1) flash
(2) spiders
(3) cookies
(4) applets
(5) none of these
182. The errors that can be pointed out by the
compiler known as ______.
(1) Syntax errors
(2) Semantic errors
(3) Logic errors
(4) System errors
(5) None of these
183. A _______ contains specific rules and words
that express the logical steps of an algorithm?
(1) syntax
(2) programming structure
(3) programming language
(4) logic chart
(5) None of these
184. A Proxy server is used for which of the
following?
1)To provide security
against unauthorized users
(2)To process client
requests for web pages
(3)To provide TCP/IP
(4)To process client
requests for database access
(5) None of these
185. Storage that retains its data after the
power is turned off is referred to as?
(1) Volatile storage
(2) non-volatile
storage
(3) sequential storage
(4) direct storage
(5) None of these
186. Which term identifies main page of the
entire site?
(1) URL
(2) Web site address
(3) Hyperlink
(4) Domain name
(5) None of these
187. A hard copy of a document is_________
(1) stored in the hard
disk
(2) stored on a floppy
(3) stored on a CD
(4) printed on the printer
(5) None of these
188. Which is the part of a computer that one
can touch and feel?
(1) Programs
(2) Software
(3) Hardware
(4) Output
(5) None of these
189. CPU stands for _________
(1) CD-run on memory
(2) central
processing unit
(3) call powers up
(4) create programs user
(5) None of these
190. Start or restart
the computer known as _____________
(1) exit
(2) kick
(3) boot
(4) kick-start
(5) None of these
191. This is not a function category in Excel
________
(1) Logical
(2) Data Series
(3) Financial
(4) Text
(5) None of these
192. The operating system that is self-contained
in a device and resident in the ROM is ______
(1) Batch Operating
System
(2) Real - time
Operating System
(3) Embedded
Operating System
(4) Multi Operating
System
(5) None of these
193. To be able to 'boot', the computer must
have a(n) ..........
(1) Compiler
(2) Loader
(3) Operating System
(4) Assembler
(5) None of these
194. On-line real time systems become popular
in..........Generation.
(1) First Generation
(2) Second Generation
(3) Third Generation
(4) Fourth Generation
(5) None of these
195. ___________is the ability of a device to
"jump" directly to the requested data.
(1) Sequential access
(2) Random access
(3) Quick access
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
196. . ............ is the combination of keys
to switch between the last four places that you have edited.
(1) ALT + CTRL + Z
(2) ALT + CTRL + Y
(3) ALT + TAB + Z
(4) ALT + SHIFT + Z
(5) None of these
197. ............ is the functional key to
display save-as box.
(1) F5
(2) F6
(3) F9
(4) F12
(5) None of these
198. Accessing data on tapes is much .......
than that accessing data on disks.
(1) Slower
(2) Faster
(3) Same
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
199. Who amongst the following is called the
father of modern computing?
(1) Charles Babbage
(2) Hollerith
(3) Gottfried von
Leibnitz
(4) Joseph M. jacquard
(5) None of these
200. If you begin typing an entry into a cell
and then realize that you don't want your entry placed into a cell, you
_________
(1) Press
the Erase key
(2) Press
esc
(3) Press
the Enter button
(4) Press
the Edit Formula button
(5) none of
these
201. Superscript, subscript, outline, emboss,
engrave are known as ______
(1) font styles
(2) font effects
(3) word art
(4) text effects
(5) None of these
202. What is object of UPS?
(1) Using for storage
(2) To increase the
speed of a computer
(3) Provides backup
power
(4) All of these
(5) None of these
203. Documents converted to .......... can be
published to the Web.
(1) .doc file
(2) http
(3) machine language
(4) HTML
(5) none of these
204. Holding the mouse button down while moving
an object or text is known as ___
(1) Moving
(2) Dragging
(3) Dropping
(4) Highlighting
(5) None of these
205. When was the first Windows operating system
launched?
(1) 1984
(2) 1985
(3) 1988
(4) 1989
(5) 1990
206. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and
a CD-RW?
(1) They are the same;
just two different terms used by different manufacturers
(2) A D-ROM can be
written to and a CD-RW cannot
(3) A CD-RW can be
written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from
(4) A CD-ROM holds more
information than a CD-RW
(5) None of these
207. What happens when we try to delete the
fries on the floppy ?
(1) The files get moved
to the Recycle Bin
(2) Files on a floppy
cannot be deleted
(3) The files get
deleted and can be restored again from Recycle Bin
(4) The files get
deleted and cannot be restored again
(5) The file gets copied
on the Hard disk
208. An educational institution would generally
have the following in its domain name ......
(1) .org
(2) .edu
(3) .inst
(4) .com
(5) .sch
209. POST stands for ...........
(1) Power on Self
Test
(2) Program on Self Test
(3) Power on System Test
(4) Program on System
Test
(5) Power Off System
Test
210. Which of the following can input graphical
images and pictures for a computer?
(1) Plotter
(2) Scanner
(3) Mouse
(4) Printer
(5) Keyboard
211. Which of the following categories would
include a keyboard ?
(1) Printing Device
(2) Output Device
(3) Pointing Device
(4) Storage Device
(5) Input Device
212. In Word you can force a page break–
(1) By positioning your
cursor at the appropriate place and pressing the F1 key
(2) By positioning
your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing Ctrl +Enter
(3) By using the Insert/Section
Break
(4) By changing the font
size of your document
(5) None of these
213. LSTs (Large Integration) used in?
(1) First generation
(2) Second generation
(3) Third generation
(4) Fourth generation
(5) None of these
214. The purpose of an application program is
to?
(1) Meet specific
user needs
(2) Make equivalent run
better
(3) Allow the operating
system to control resources better
(4) Convert program
written in high-level language to machine level language
(5) None of these
215. Hypertext is a _________
(1) Text stored in the
memory of the computer
(2) Text displayed on
the screen of the computer
(3) Special text used in
developing Internet developing package
(4) A system of
managing textual Information by creating associations between different
documents
(5) None of these
216. For running WINDOW minimum disk free space
required is?
(1) 8 MB
(2) 10 MB
(3) 16 MB
(4) 32 MB
(5) None of these
217. Which of the following printers generates
character from a grid?
(1) Inkjet
(2) Laser
(3) Daisy wheel
(4) Dot matrix
(5) None of these
218. Accumulator is a _______
(1) Hardwired unit
(2) Sequential circuit
(3) Finite state machine
(4) Register
(5) None of these
219. _______Function key refreshes the current
window.
(1) F5
(2) F6
(3) F7
(4) F8
(5) None of these
220. In 1983, this person was the first to offer
a definition of the term 'computer virus'?
(1) MC Fee
(2) Smiths
(3) Frederick Cohen
(4) Norton
(5) None of these
221. To minimize all open windows and display
the desktop?
(1) Windows logo +D
(2) Windows logo + E
(3) Windows logo + F
(4) Windows logo + G
(5) None of these
222. In MS-Word 'alt + shift + d' does what?
(1) Automatically
inserts the date
(2) Inserts the time
(3) Inserts the day
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
223. ________ deletes an item immediately
without placing it in the recycle bin.
(1) Shift +enter
(2) Shift +delete
(3) Shift +right arrow
(4) Shift +left arrow
(5) None of these
224. Which of the following is not a network
topology?
(1) Star
(2) Bus
(3) Linear
(4) Ring
(5) None of these
225. A list of rules for transferring data over
a network is called?
(1) Protocol
(2) Program code
(3) Rules
(4) Flowchart
(5) None of these
226. A table consists of_________
(1) Fields and columns
(2) Rows and columns
(3) Rows and cells
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
227. What does 'ctrl +esc' do?
(1) Shows the start
menu
(2) shows the format
menu
(3) Shows the tools menu
(4) shows the insert
menu
(5) None of these
228. A proxy server is used as the computer?
(1) With external access
(2) acting as a backup
(3) Performing file
handling
(4) Access user
permissions
(5) None of these
229. Which of the following best defines
embedded system?
(1) A program that comes
wrapped in a box
(2) A program that is
permanent part of a computer
(3) A computer that is a
part of a larger computer
(4) A computer and
software system that controls a machine
(5) None of these
230. To see the document before the printout is
taken, use.......
(1) Insert Table
(2) Paste
(3) Format Painter
(4) Cut
(5) Print Preview
231. Digital video consists of a series of_____
(1) Media
clips
(2) Captures
(3)
Frames
(4) Pictures
(5) none of
these
232. The __________ is the smallest meaningful
unit of data.
(1) cell
(2)
field
(3) application
(4) all of
the above
(5) none of
these
233. What are the four main aspects of data
handling with a computer?
(1)
Input, processing, output, and storage
(2) Comparing,
dividing, sorting, and organizing
(3) Decision
making, sorting, correcting, and mapping
(4) Adding,
subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
(5) none of
these
234. Most cash registers are now computers that
are known as ____________ terminals.
(1) POS
(2) DS
(3) UDC
(4) UPC
(5) none of
these
235. Which of the following is NOT an example of
system maintenance?
(1)
Replacing user interfaces
(2) Making
backup copies of files
(3) Adding,
deleting, adjusting records
(4) Providing
system security
(5) none of
these
236. Which of the following is the primary task
of a NAS server?
(1) Login
authentication
(2)
File sharing
(3) Internet
access
(4) E-mail
processing
(5) none of
these
237. If you change Windows 98 to Windows XP, you
are actually performing ...........
(1) Upstart
(2) upgrade
(3) update
(4) patch
(5) None of these
238. To make a copy of the current document to
disk ........
(1) Use the 'Save'
command
(2) This cannot be done
(3) Use the 'duplicate'
command
(4) Copy the document
(5) Use the 'save as'
command
239. The main system board of a computer is
called the ..........
(1) integrated circuit
(2) motherboard
(3) processor
(4) microchip
(5) None of these
240. Your position in the text is shown by a
..........
(1) Blinker
(2)
Cursor
(3) Causer
(4) Pointer
(5) None of these
241. How many megabytes make a gigabyte ?
(1) 1024
(2) 128
(3) 256
(4) 512
(5) 64
242. Using output devices one can ............
(1) input data
(2) store data
(3) scan data
(4) view or print
data
(5) None of these
243. Which contents are lost when the computer
turns off ?
(1) Storage
(2) input
(3) output
(4) memory
(5) None of these
244. When you save to this, your data will
remain intact even when the computer is turned off–
(1) RAM
(2) Motherboard
(3) Secondary storage
device
(4) Primary storage
device
(5) None of these
245. A central computer that holds collections
of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other computers
is a(n) –
(1) supercomputer
(2) minicomputer
(3) laptop
(4) server
(5) None of these
246. The piece of hardware that converts your
computer's digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over
telephone lines is
called a–
(1) red wire
(2) blue cord
(3) tower
(4) modem
(5) None of these
247. When the pointer is positioned on a……….it
is shaped like a hand.
(1) Grammar error
(2) Formatting error
(3) Screen Tip
(4) Spelling error
(5) hyperlink
248. Mobile Commerce is best described as–
(1) The use of Kiosks in
marketing
(2) transporting
products
(3) Buying and
selling goods/services through wireless handheld devices
(4) Using notebook PC's
in marketing
(5) None of the above
249. Which of the following is a storage device
that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store
data/information–
(1) floppy diskette
(2) hard disk
(3) permanent disk
(4) optical disk
(5) None of these
250. Which of the following are advantages of
CD-ROM as a storage media?
(1) CD-ROM is an
inexpensive way to store large, amount of data and information
(2) CD-ROM disks
retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
(3) CD-ROMs make less
errors than magnetic media
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
251. A device, which is not connected to CPU, is
called as .......
(1) land-line device
(2) On-line device
(3) Off-line device
(4) Device
(5) None of the above
252. A computer program that converts an entire
program into machine language at one time is called a/ an ____
(1) interpreter
(2) simulator
(3) compiler
(4) numbers
(5) None of these
253. What is MS Word?
(1) A game
(2) An Operating System
(3)Word Processing
Software
(4) Typing tutor software
(5) None of these
254. For Scientific work the most popular
language is?
(1) PASCAL
(2) FORTRON
(3) COBOL
(4) PROLOG
(5)None of these
255. TCP stands for _______
(1) Transfer control
protocol
(2) Transfer control
process
(3) Transmission
control protocol
(4) Transmission control
process
(5)None of these
256. The first graphical web browser are?
(1) Gopher
(2) WAIS
(3) CERN
(4) Mosaic
(5)None of these
257. Total memory of system can be known using?
(1) DIR commands
(2) MEM commands
(3) Warm boot
(4) TOT MEM commands
(5)None of these
258. The meaning of double-click is?
(1) Pushing and
releasing the main mouse button twice in rapid succession when the on-tree
mouse
pointer
is positioned over the desired item
(2) Appearance of an
icon
(3) To take a selection
from the document and move it to the clipboard
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
259. The term overflow means?
(1) An excess of
Internal storage
(2) An excess of
external storage
(3) A situation where
record cannot fit in to its right place
(4) A device, which
controls the level of humidity in the computer room
(5) None of these
260. The access time refers to
(1)
Time required locating and retrieving stored data
(2) Time
required locating the lost data
(3) Time
required deleting specific data on a certain memory location
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
261. Rotational delay time is also known as
(1) Seek
time
(2) Shift
time
(3)
Latency
(4) Access
time
(5) None of
these
262. Which memory is non-volatile and may be
written only once?
(1) RAM
(2) EPROM
(3) EEPROM
(4) PROM
(5) None of
these
263. Peer-to-peer is a description–
(1) Of communications
between two dissimilar devices
(2) of communications
between two equal devices
(3) of communications
between two different devices
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
264. Pascal is
(1) A
high-level programming language
(2) Named
after Blaise Pascal
(3) Named
after mathematician that facilitates structured programming techniques
(4) All
of the above
(5) None of
these
265. Technique to implement virtual memory where
memory is divided into units of fixed size memory is–
(1)
Paging
(2) De-fragments
(3) Segmentation
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
266. An adder where all the bits of the two
operands are added simultaneously–
(1) Parallel
adder
(2) Half
adder
(3) Full
adder
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
267. The point at which the flow of text in a
document moves to the top of a new page–
(1) Page insert
(2)
Page break
(3) Page format
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
268. Multiprocessor is a computer system–
(1)
Where many CPU under a common control
(2) Consisting
of more than one input devices under common control
(3) Where
many output devices under
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
269. Non-document files are–
(1) Pure
ASCII files that can be listed for any word processing software
(2) Non
ASCII files that can be listed for any word processing software
(3) Pure
ASCII files that can be listed for specific word processing software
(4) Non
ASCII files that can be listed for specific word processing software
(5) All of
the above
270. Which of the Following is not a non-impact
printer?
(1) Thermal
printer
(2) Ink-jet
printer
(3)
Laser printer
(4) Dot-matrix
printer
(5) All of
the above
271. EDVAC stands for_______
(1)
Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
(2) Electronic
Discrete Value Automatic Computer
(3) Electronic
Device Variable Automatic Computer
(4) Electronic
Discrete Variable Advanced Computer
(5) None of
these
272. When a file is saved for the first
time-_______
(1) a copy
is automatically printed
(2) it
must be given a name to identify it
(3) it does
not need a name
(4) it only
needs a name if it is not going to be printed
(5) None of
these
273. The computers which are relatively rare
because of their cost and size are:
(1) Mini Computers
(2) Micro Computers
(3) Super Computers
(4) Laptops
(5) Mainframe Computer
274. A mistake in an algorithm that causes
incorrect results is called a .......
(1) Logical error
(2) Syntax error
(3) Machine Error
(4) Compiler error
(5) None
of these
275. A(n) .... program is one that is ready to
run and does not need to be altered in any way.
(1) Interpreter
(2) High-level
(3) Compiler
(4) COBOL
(5) Executable
276. A set of step-by-step procedures for
accomplishing a task is known as a(n)—
(1) algorithm
(2) hardware program
(3) software bug
(4) firmware program
(5) None of these
277. The main directory of a disk is called
the………directory.
(1) root
(2) sub
(3) folder
(4) network
(5) None of these
278. A………is a collection of data that is stored
electronically as a series of records in a table.
(1) spreadsheet
(2) presentation
(3) database
(4) web page
(5) None of these
279. As you create documents, graphs and
pictures your computer holds the data in—
(1) Restore file
(2) Backup drive
(3) Clip board
(4) Memory
(5) None of these
280. All are included in removable media except
the following—
(1) CD-ROMs
(2) Diskette
(3) DVDs
(4) High disk drive
(5) None of these
281. ………processing is used when a large
mail-order company accumulates orders and processes them together in
one large set.
(1) Batch
(2) Online
(3) Real-time
(4) Group
(5) None of these
282. Computer programs are written in a
high-level programming language; however, the human readable version of a
program is called—
(1) cache
(2) instruction set
(3) source code
(4) word size
(5) None of these
283. What happens if you press Ctrl + Shift +
F8?
(1) It
activates extended selection
(2) It
activates the rectangular selection
(3) It
selects the paragraph on which the insertion line is.
(4) None of
above
(5) All the
above
284. Which of the following is not valid version
of MS Office?
(1) Office
XP
(2)
Office Vista
(3) Office
2007
(4) None of
above
(5) None of
these
285. What is the short cut key to open the Open
dialog box in ms word?
(1) F12
(2) Shift
F12
(3) Alt +
F12
(4)
Ctrl + F12
(5) None of
these
286. How can you disable extended selection
mode?
(1) Press
F8 again to disable
(2) Press
Del to disable
(3)
Press Esc to disable
(4) Press
Enter to disable
(5) None of
these
287. Auto Calculate will quickly add selected
cells if you…..
(1) right
click on the status bar and select Sum
(2)
click the Auto Calculate button on the toolbar
(3) use the
key combination Ctrl+$
(4) Double
click the selection
(5) None of
the above
288. You can add a hyperlink to your worksheet
by pressing
(1) Alt + K
(2) Ctrl +
H
(3)
Ctrl + K
(4) Ctrl +
Shift + K
(5) None of
the above
289. __________are 'attempts by individuals to
obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity.
(1)
Phishing
(2) Computer
viruses
(3) Spyware
scams
(4) Viruses
(5) None of
the above
290. Which of the following is the fastest type
of computer?
(1) Laptop
(2) Notebook
(3) Personal computer
(4) Workstation
(5) Supercomputer
291. Which of the following is not a term
pertaining to the Internet?
(1) Keyboard
(2) Link
(3) Browser
(4) Search Engine
(5) Hyperlink
292. The operating system that is self-contained
in a device and resident in the ROM is .......
(1) Batch Operating
System
(2) Real - time
Operating System
(3) Embedded
Operating System
(4) Multi Operating
System
(5) None of these
293. The computer abbreviation KB usually means–
(1) Key Block
(2) Kernel Boot
(3) Key Byte
(4) Kit Bit
(5) Kilo Byte
294. .......... is the key to close a selected
drop - down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
(1) TAB
(2) SHIFT
(3) ESC
(4) F10
(5) None of these
295. Which of the following is NOT one of the
four major data processing functions of a computer?
(1) gathering data
(2) processing data into
information
(3) analyzing the
data or information
(4) storing the data or
information
(5) None of these
296. The CPU and memory are located on the :
(1) expansion board
(2) motherboard
(3) storage device
(4) output device
(5) display board
297. A ............ is an additional set of
commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main
menu
(1) dialog box
(2) submenu
(3) menu selection
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
298. A letter, memo, proposal or other file that
is created using Microsoft Word is called as?
(1) Master
(2) Slide
(3) Document
(4) Worksheet
(5) None of these
299. Which of the following are parts of the
CPU?
(1) Secondary Memory
(2) Control unit
(3) Input device
(4) Printer
(5) None
of these
300. Which is not the portable computer?
(1) Micro-processor
(2) Calculator
(3) Series Computes
(4) Parallel Computers
(5) None
of these
301. The ROM chip which can be rewritten several
times and requires the action of ultraviolet radiations to erase its
contents is________
(1) Flash
memory
(2) PROM
(3) EEPROM
(4)
EPROM
(5) None of
these
302. FPI stands for____
(1) Faults
per inch
(2)
Frames per inch
(3) Figure
per inch
(4) Film
per inch
(5) None of
these
303. A terabyte comprises
(1)
1024 gigabyte
(2) 1024
kilobyte
(3) 1024
megabyte
(4) 1024
byte
(5) None of
these
304. The memory which is utmost accessible to
the processor is_____
(1)
Cache memory
(2) RAM
(3) Hard
disk
(4) Flash
memory
(5) None of
these
305. In which kind of disk does the read/write
head physically touches the surface?
(1) Hard
Disk
(2) Compact
Disk
(3)
Floppy Disk
(4) all of
the above
(5) None of
these
306. What is the correct syntax for typing a
function into a cell?
(1) Equal sign,
Function Name, Matching brackets
(2) Function Name, Equal
sign, Matching brackets
(3) Equal sign, Matching
brackets, Function Name
(4) None of the above
(5) None
of these
307. If you see a small red triangle in the top
right corner of a cell, it means there is something attached to the
call. What is it?
(1) A comment
(2) An attachment
(3) An error
(4) None of the above
(5) None
of these
308. Cache memory is–
(1)
Smaller and faster than main storage
(2) Bigger
and slower than main storage
(3) Smaller
but slower than main memory
(4) Bigger
and faster than main memory
(5) None of
these
309. The overall design, construction,
organization and interconnecting of the various components of a
computer
system is referred as–
(1) Computer
Architecture
(2) Computer Flowchart
(3) Computer Algorithm
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
310. BIOS are responsible for
(1) Handling the
particulars of input/output operations
(2) Output operations
(3) Input operations
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
311. BISYNC is an abbreviation for–
(1) Binary Input/Binary
Output
(2) Binary
synchronous
(3) Binary digit
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
312. A process of trying out a new product by
independent users before it is finally manufactured/developed–
(1) Alpha test
(2) Beta Test
(3) Gamma test
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
313. An E-mail protocol for storage, management
and change, especially in corporate offices–
(1)
Message handling service
(2) Postal
service‘s
(3) Data
storage
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
314. Password is–
(1)
Code by which a user gains access to a computer system
(2) Pass
for viewing movie
(3) Entrance
without paying something
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
315. The technique where digital signals are
converted to its analog form for transmission over an analog facility is
called–
(1) Modulation
(2) Digitization
(3) Multiprocessing
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
316. Narrowband channel is a communication
channels–
(1) That handles low
volumes of data
(2) Used mainly for
telegraph lines and low speed terminals
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) All of the above
(5) None of these
317. MIME is an acronym for ....
(1) Multiprogramming
Internet Mail Extension
(2) Multicasting
Internet Mail Extension
(3) Multiple Internet Mail
Extension
(4) Multipurpose
Internet Mail Extension
(5) None of these
318. The........... Settings are automatic and
standard.
(1) Default
(2) CPU
(3) Peripheral
(4) User-friendly
(5) None of these
319. Pop-ups are a form of ________on the World
Wide Web?
(1) Instant Messaging
(2) Search Engines
(3) Browsers
(4) Mark-up Languages
(5) Online
Advertising
320. Which of the following is true about
Operating System?
(1) It is an interface
between user and the computer.
(2) It manages all
resources
(3) It does all Memory
management and Process management tasks
(4) All are true
(5) None of these
321. All formula in Excel start with
(1) %
(2) +
(3) =
(4) –
(5) None of
the above
322. Which of the following displays the
contents of the active cell?
(1) Active
cell
(2)
Formula bar
(3) Menu
bar
(4) Name
box
(5) None of
the above
323. Tab scrolling buttons
(1) Allow
you to view a different worksheet
(2) Allow
you to view additional worksheet row down
(3) Allow
you to view additional worksheet columns to the right
(4)
Allow you to view additional sheet tabs
(5) None of
the above
324. What is the keyboard shortcut for creating
a chart from the selected cells?
(1) F3
(2) F5
(3) F7
(4) F11
(5) None of
the above
325. You cannot close MS Word application by
(1) Choosing
File menu then Exit submenu
(2) Press
Alt+F4
(3) Click X
button on title bar
(4)
From File menu choose Close submenu
(5) None of
these
326. Which file starts MS Word?
(1)
Winword.exe
(2) Word.exe
(3) Msword.exe
(4) Word2003.exe
(5) None of
these
327. Where can you find the horizontal split bar
on MS Word screen?
(1) On the
left of horizontal scroll bar
(2) On the
right of horizontal scroll bar
(3) On
the top of vertical scroll bar
(4) On the
bottom of vertical scroll bar
(5) None of
these
328. One of the functions of the arithmetic
logic unit is to:
(1)
receive data from the registers
(2) convert
negative numbers to hexadecimal code
(3) send
logical operations, such as AND or NOT, to the alphabetic unit
(4) retrieve
data from virtual memory
(5) none of
these
329. What is defined as the number of bits that
the CPU processes as a unit?
(1) A
computer sentence
(2) A
computer word
(3) A
computer phrase
(4) A
computer term
(5) None of
these
330. _________ Systems use a light beam to scan
input data and convert it into electrical signals, which are sent to
the computer for
processing.
(1) Image
recognition
(2)
Optical recognition
(3) PDF
(4) Application
(5) None of
these
331. _________ Devices accept the spoken word
through a microphone and convert it into binary code that can be
understood by the
computer.
(1)
Speech recognition
(2) Handwriting
recognition
(3) Peripheral
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
332. Name the technique of processing
transactions in random order.
(1)
Transaction processing
(2) Batch
processing
(3) Offline
processing
(4) Sequential
file processing
(5) None of
these
333. _________ Means that a transaction is
processed fast enough for the result to come back and be acted upon
right away.
(1)
Real-time processing
(2) Records
processing
(3) Batch
processing
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
334. _________ uses an area of memory to
temporarily store data from disk that the program might need soon.
(1) Data
transferring
(2) DVD
(3)
Disk caching
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
335. What is a device that prevents electrical
problems from affecting computer data files?
(1) An
incremental backup
(2) A full
backup
(3) A
surge protector
(4) A
differential backup
(5) None of
these
336. What is any text that can be keyed in, such
as a memo?
(1) A
database
(2) A
spreadsheet
(3) A
text document
(4) A
business presentation
(5) None of
these
337. What type of program lets you produce
professional-looking documents containing both text and graphics?
(1) A page composer
(2) A
thesaurus
(3) A
desktop publisher
(4) A
speller checker
(5) None of
these
338. The letter and number of the intersecting
column and row is the:
(1) Cell
coordinates
(2) Cell
location
(3) Cell
position
(4)
Cell address
(5) None of
these
339. What is the standard query language
supported by most DBMSs?
(1) Object-oriented
language
(2) Report
generator language
(3)
Structured Query Language (SQL)
(4) Query-by-example
(QBE)
(5) None of
these
340. Which of the following are three
fundamental characteristics that make a computer useful?
(1) Lightweight,
inexpensive, and sturdy
(2)
Speed, reliability, and storage capability
(3) Durable,
connectible, and renewable
(4) all of
the above
(5) none of
these
341. Which of the following is an appropriate
use of groupware?
(1) A
top-secret project
(2) A
highly classified project
(3) An
individual employee project
(4) A
team project
(5) None of
these
342. Software used for database management can
store data, update it, __________ it, retrieve it, report it, and print it.
(1)
manipulate
(2) download
(3) see
(4) all of
the above
(5) none of
these
343. Which of the following is NOT a function of
an operating system?
(1) Executing
and providing services for applications software
(2) Managing
the computer‘s resources
(3) Establishing
a user interface
(4)
Formatting a word document
(5) None of
these
344. Which of the following helps describe the
Windows .NET Server?
(1) It
is designed for different levels of network complexity.
(2) It is a
direct upgrade from Windows NT.
(3) It is
designed to replace Novell‘s Netware.
(4) It has
limited complexity.
(5) None of
these
345. The process of analyzing large data sets in
search of new, previously undiscovered relationships is known as:
(1)
data mining
(2) data
marting
(3) data
maintenance
(4) data
warehousing
(5) none of
these
346. The focus of the first phase of the systems
development life cycle is to:
(1) Design
what the new system should do
(2) Analyze
and document the existing system
(3)
Identify problems and opportunities
(4) Implement
the new system
(5) None of
these
347. Which of the following is a network in
which computers are located physically close together, often in the same
building?
(1) WAN
(2) PAN
(3) MAN
(4) LAN
(5) None of
these
348. What is a modulator/demodulator that is
connected to a circuit board or motherboard?
(1) Fax
modem
(2) Network
Interface Card (NIC)
(3)
Internal modem
(4) External
modem
(5) None of
these
349. What kind of server converts IP addresses
to domain names?
(1) File
(2) DNS
(3) Email
(4) P2P
(5) None of
these
350. In the OSI model, the actual transmission
of data is handled in the ____________ layer.
(1) data
link
(2)
physical
(3) network
(4) transport
(5) none of
these
351. Which of the following is NOT true about
laptop computers?
(1) They
are typically more expensive than desktops.
(2) They
are typically more expensive than desktops.
(3) They
often have fewer components than PCs.
(4)
They cannot be connected to a PC.
(5) None of
these
352. On a CD-RW you can
(1) read
and write information
(2) only
read information
(3) only
write information
(4)
read, write and rewrite information
(5) None of
these
353. In computer terminology, information means
(1) Raw
data
(2)
Data in more useful
(3) Alphanumeric
data
(4) Program
(5) None of
these
354. After a picture has been taken with a
digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is
considered
(1) data
(2) input
(3)
output
(4) the
process
(5) None of
these
355. What is output?
(1) What
the processor takes from the user
(2) What
the user gives to the processor
(3) What
the processor gets from the user
(4)
What the processor gives to the user
(5) None of
these
356. What is the main difference between a
mainframe and a super computer ?
(1) Super
computer is much larger than mainframe computers
(2) Super
computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
(3)
Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
(4) Supercomputers
are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its
power
to execute few programs
as fast as possible
(5) None of
these
357. Programs such as Mozilla Firefox that serve
as navigable windows into the Web are called ..........
(1) Hypertext
(2) Networks
(3) Internet
(4) Web
browsers
(5) None of
these
358. What is the function of Recycle Bin?
(1)
Store deleted file
(2) Store
temporary file
(3) Store
corrupted file
(4) Store
Document file
(5) None of
these
359. Which device cannot be shared in network ?
(1) Floppy
(2) Keyword
(3) Computer
(4) Printer
(5) None of
these
360. A right click on the desktop itself
will........
(1)
open the Display Properties dialog box
(2) show a
context - sensitive menu
(3) open
the Control Panel
(4) minimize
all open applications
(5) None of
these
361. The advantage of using a spreadsheet is:
(1) Calculations
can be done automatically.
(2) changing
data automatically updates calculations
(3) more
flexibility
(4) all
of the above
(5) None of
the above
362. Documentations should include
(1) Destination
and users of the output data
(2) Source
of input data
(3) Information
on the purpose of the workbook
(4) All
of above
(5) None of
the above
363. To edit the selected cell in ms excel-
(1) Press
F1
(2)
Press F2
(3) Press
F4
(4) Press
F5
(5) None of
these
364. You can convert existing Excel worksheet
data and charts to HTML document by using the
(1) FTP Wizard
(2)
Internet Assistant Wizard
(3) Intranet
Wizard
(4) Import
Wizard
(5) None of
the above
365. Which of the following is graphics solution
for Word Processors?
(1)
Clipart
(2) WordArt
(3) Drop
Cap
(4) All of
above
(5) None of
the Above
366. You can detect spelling and grammar errors
by-
(1) Press
Shift + F7
(2) Press
Ctrl + F7
(3) Press
Alt+ F7
(4)
Press F7
(5) None of
the Above
367. What is the shortcut key to Indent the
paragraph in ms word?
(1) Ctrl +
M
(2) Ctrl +
P
(3) Shift +
M
(4) Ctrl +
I
(5) None of
these
368. Which of the following storage media
provides sequential access only ?
(1) Floppy
disk
(2) Magnetic
disk
(3)
Magnetic tape
(4) Optical
disk
(5) None of
these
369. What is the storage area for e-mail
messages called?
(1) A
folder
(2) A
directory
(3) A
mailbox
(4) The
hard disk
(5) None of
these
370. The set of parallel electrical conducting
lines through which different components on the mother board of a PC
unit are linked together
are called:
(1) Conductors
(2)
Buses
(3) Slide Master
(4) Consecutives
(5) None of
these
371. A PDA's memory contents remain intact when
it is turned off because:
(1) A
battery keeps current available for RAM
(2) The
memory contents are synchronized with a desktop
(3) The
memory contents are copied to flash cards
(4) The
memory contents are stored in ROM
(5) None of
these
372. A network of geographically distant
computers and terminals is called a-
(1) Integrated
Services Digital Network (ISDN)
(2) Metropolitan
area network (MAN).
(3)
Wide area network (WAN)
(4) Local
area network (LAN)
(5) None of
these
373. One byte represents:
(1) Eight
characters
(2)
Eight bits
(3) A
single digit with two possible states
(4) A word
(5) None of
these
374. Saving files in HTML format:
(1)
Makes it possible for anyone to view the file in a Web browser
(2) Increases
file conversion costs
(3) Decreases
software compatibility
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
375. Which of the following would NOT be
performed with application software?
(1) Financial
report sent to investors
(2)
Hard disk cleanup
(3) Charts
for a sales meeting presentation
(4) Customer
list used for mailing invoices
(5) None of
these
376. Which of the following statements is TRUE
about the public switched telephone network (PSTN)?
(1) PSTN is
a packet-switching network
(2)
PSTN is comprised of a variety of physical media, including twisted pair and
fiber optic cable
(3) PSTN is
exclusively a digital network system
(4) PSTN is
only used for voice transmissions, while the Internet is used for data transmissions
(5) None of
these
377. Which of the following best describes the
difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
(1) The
Internet is the collection of computers, while the World Wide Web is the wiring
and transmission
protocols that connect
them
(2) The
Internet carries traffic for schools, government offices, and other public
organizations, while the
World Wide Web carries
commercial traffic
(3) The
Internet consists of software programs such as e-mail and IRC, while the World
Wide Web is a
collection of Web pages
(4) The
Internet is the physical network of global computers, while the World Wide Web
is many
hypertext
documents distributed globally over many computers
(5) None of
these
378. Which of the following runs on a user's
local computer and is used to request and display Web pages?
(1) FTP
(2) Web
browser
(3) Web
server
(4) HTML
(5) None of
these
379. Which of the following computer types is
most powerful?
(1)
Professional workstation
(2) Internet
appliance
(3) Desktop
computer
(4) Network
computer
(5) None of
these
380. Which of the following is the most
frequently used input device?
(1) Microphone
(2) Scanner
(3) Touch
screen
(4)
Mouse
(5) None of
these
381. A modem is necessary if you want to-
(1) Add a
scanner to your computer system
(2) Have
voice mail added to your regular telephone service
(3)
Connect to other computers or to the Internet using phone line, cable, or
wireless connections.
(4) Display
digital camera photographs on your computer screen
(5) None of
these
382. MS Excel is a?
(1) Window
based word processor package
(2)
Window based spreadsheet package
(3) DOS
based spreadsheet package
(4) Window
based accounting package
(5) None of
these
383. What is the flow of data between countries
commonly called?
(1) International
information system
(2) EDI
(3) Outsourcing
(4)
Trans border data flow
(5) None of
these
384. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of
antivirus programs?
(1) Remove
any identified viruses
(2)
Copy the name of the virus and send it to Microsoft for inspection
(3) Notify
a user if a virus is found
(4) Search
for viruses
(5) None of
these
385. <H1> is an example of _____.
(1)
HTML
(2) GML
(3) SGML
(4) NSGML
(5) None of
these
386. Which type of network requires HPNA
adapters for communication between network nodes?
(1)
Phone line
(2) Wireless
(3) Power
line
(4) Ethernet
(5) None of
these
387. To analyze vast quantities of scientific
data and display underlying patterns, you would use a:
(1) Mainframe
(2) Server
(3)
Supercomputer
(4) Minicomputer
(5) None of
these
388. The free, open-source operating system that
is becoming popular is:
(1) Mac OS
X
(2) Microsoft
Windows XP
(3) UNIX
(4)
Linux
(5) None of
these
389. What term is used to describe software that
monitors your online computer activities?
(1) Snooper
ware
(2)
Spyware
(3) Tracker
ware
(4) Travel
ware
(5) None of
these
390. Which of the following is a memory
management technique that makes the random access memory appear larger
than it is?
(1) Byte
mapping
(2) Preemptive
multitasking
(3) Read-only
memory
(4)
Virtual memory
(5) None of
these
391. The two major components of system software
are:
(1) The
operating system and system utilities
(2) Application
software and system utilities
(3) Primary
memory and storage
(4) The
operating system and applications software
(5) None of
these
392. Which of the following may be necessary for
you to do after you install new application software?
(1) Turn
the computer power switch off and then back on
(2) Do a
cold boot
(3) Press
Shift + Alt + Del
(4) Do
a warm boot
(5) None of
these
393. The power-on self-test----------------
(1) Checks
for upgrades to the application software
(2)
Verifies that the computer hardware is working properly
(3) Is able
to provide easy-to-follow on-screen instructions to correct hardware problems
(4) Is
conducted after the BIOS instructions are placed in memory
(5) None of
these
394. Input, processing, output, and storage are
collectively referred to as:
(1) The
systems cycle
(2) The
information processing cycle
(3) The
system unit
(4) Communication
(5) None of
these
395. Which of the following is NOT part of the
motherboard?
(1) System
clock
(2)
Connector
(3) CPU
(4) Chipset
(5) None of
these
396. An example of a wireless medium that sends
data through the air or space is:
(1) Fiber-optic
cable.
(2) Coaxial
cable.
(3) Twisted
pair.
(4)
Microwaves.
(5) None of
these
397. To reverse the effect of your last action
in word ------------
(1) Use the
cut command
(2) Use
the Undo command
(3) Press
the delete key
(4) Use the
Redo command
(5) None of
these
398. Information that comes from an external
source and fed into computer software is called ................
(1) Output
(2)
Input
(3) Throughput
(4) Reports
(5) None of
these
399. The basic unit of a worksheet into which
you enter data in Excel is called a–
(1) tab
(2) box
(3) range
(4)
cell
(5) None of
these
400. All of the following are examples of real
security and privacy risks EXCEPT
(1) hackers
(2) viruses
(3)
Spam
(4) identity
theft
(5) None of
these
401. Which of the following is not an example of
hardware?
(1) Scanner
(2) Printer
(3) Monitor
(4) Mouse
(5)
Interpreter
402. In Excel, this is a prerecorded formula
that provides a shortcut for complex calculations.........
(1) Value
(2) Data Series
(3)
Function
(4) Field
(5) None of
these
403. The process of trading goods over the
Internet is known as ..............
(1) e-selling-n-buying
(2) e-trading
(3) e-finance
(4) e-salesmanship
(5)
e-commerce
404. A device that connects to a network without
the use of cables is said to be–
(1) distributed
(2)
free
(3) centralized
(4) open
source
(5) None of
these
405. Which of the following is a circuit that
issue signals at regular intervals...?
(1) Circuit
board
(2)
Clock
(3) Circuit
card
(4) Gates
(5) None of
these
406. A set of related programs are known
as-------------
(1) File
(2) Arrays
(3)
Package
(4) Subscripts
(5) None of
these
407. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system
are called binary digits or ....
(1) bytes
(2) kilobytes
(3) decimal
bytes
(4)
bits
(5) nibbles
408. The 7-bit ASCII code widely used
(1) For
data communication work
(2) In IBM
mainframe models
(3) For
coding external memory
(4) In
large machines produced by non-IBM vendors
(5) None of
the above
409. A hard copy would be prepared on a
(1) Line
printer
(2) Dot
matrix printer
(3) Type
writer terminal
(4) Plotter
(5) All
of the above
410. Which of the following animations cannot be
done in PowerPoint?
(1) bullet
list, revealed one bullet point at a time
(2) clip
art - Fly in from the bottom
(3)
table, revealed row by row
(4) chart,
revealed by series
(5) None of
these
411. Several views are available in MS Front
Page. Which one of the following is NOT a valid view ?
(1) Design
View
(2) Folders
View
(3) Navigation
View
(4) Web
Server View
(5) None of
these
412. One of the components of central processing
unit (CPU) of the computer that performs mathematical and logical
operations is ...
(1) ALU
(arithmetic logical unit)
(2) Address
register
(3) Analog
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
413. ......... is the key we use to run the
selected command.
(1) SHIFT
(2) TAB
(3)
ENTER
(4) CTRL
(5) None of
these
414. To name a constant, you use the
_____________dialog box.
(1) Create
names
(2)
Define name
(3) Paste
name
(4) Format
cells
(5) None of
the Above
415. When you insert an Excel file into a Word
document, the data are
(1) Hyperlinked
(2)
Placed in a word table
(3) Linked
(4) Embedded
(5) None of
the above
416. A function inside another function is
called a ….. Function.
(1)
Nested
(2) Round
(3) Sum
(4) Text
(5) None of
the above
417. Selects the entire Row press-------
(1)
Shift + Space
(2) Shift +
ctrl
(3) Shift +
alt
(4) Space +
enter
(5) None of
these
418. In Assembly language....
(1) Mnemonics
are used to code operations
(2) Alphanumeric
symbols are used for addresses
(3) Language
lies between high-level language and machine language
(4) All
of the above
(5) None of
these
419. CPU capacity can be measured in
(1) BPS
(2) MIPS
(3) MHz
(4) MPI
(5) KHz
420. "Zipping" a fie means
(1) Encrypting
the message
(2)
Compressing the message
(3) Transfer
the message
(4) All of
these
(5) None of
these
421. A .......... shares hardware, software, and
data among authorized users.
(1)
network
(2) protocol
(3) hyperlink
(4) transmitter
(5) None of
these
422. To produce a high - quality graphics
(hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a
(1) Virtual
Printer
(2) Laser
Printer
(3) Ink -
jet Printer
(4)
Plotter
(5) RGB
Monitor
423. When was the first Windows operating system
launched?
(1) 1984
(2)
1985
(3) 1988
(4) 1989
(5) 1990
424. Thesaurus tool in MS Word is used for-
(1) Spelling
suggestions
(2) Grammar
options
(3)
Synonyms and Antonyms words
(4) All of
above
(5) None of
the Above
425. What is the smallest and largest font size
available in Font Size tool on formatting toolbar?
(1) 8
and 72
(2) 8 and
64
(3) 12 and
72
(4) None of
above
(5) None of
the Above
426. Aligns the selected text or line to justify
the screen press-------
(1) Ctrl +
c
(2) Ctrl +
I
(3) Ctrl
+ J
(4) Ctrl +
k
(5) None of
these
427. Which of the following is different from
other ?
(1)
Internet
(2) Windows
(3) Unix
(4) Linux
(5) None of
these
428. When data changes in multiple lists and all
lists are not updated, this causes?
(1) data redundancy
(2) information
overload
(3) duplicate
data
(4)
data inconsistency
(5) None of
these
429. Granting an outside organization access to
internet web pages is often implemented using a(n)?
(1)
extranet
(2) intranet
(3) internet
(4) hacker
(5) None of
these
430. Loading Operating System onto RAM is
called?
(1) Printing
(2) Saving
(3)
Booting
(4) Staring
(5) None of
these
431. The purpose of the primary key in a
database is to :
(1) unlock
the database
(2)
provide a map of the data
(3) uniquely
identify a record
(4) establish
constraints on database operations
(5) None of
these
432. Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in
front of a folder indicates—
(1) an open
folder.
(2) the
folder contains subfolders.
(3) a text
file.
(4) a
graphics file
(5) none of
these
433. All of the following statements concerning
windows are true EXCEPT—
(1)
windows are an example of a command-driven environment.
(2) windows
can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.
(3) more
than one window can be open at a time.
(4) toolbars
and scrollbars are features of windows.
(5) None of
these
434. The memory resident portion of the
operating system is called the—
(1) Registry.
(2) API.
(3) CMOS.
(4)
Kernel.
(5) None of
these
435. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is
stored in:
(1) RAM.
(2) ROM.
(3) The
CPU.
(4) The
hard drive
(5) None of
these
436. Which of the following is not a tower?
(1) CPU
(2) Motherboard
(3)
Peripheral
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
437. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet
are called—
(1) cells
(2) sheets
(3) block
lines
(4)
gridlines
(5) None of
these
438. What is usually used for displaying
information at public places ?
(1) Monitors
(2) Overhead
Projections
(3) Monitors
and Overhead Projections
(4)
Touch Screen Kiosks
(5) None of
these
439. Which key is used in combination with
another key to perform a specific task ?
(1) Function
(2)
Control
(3) Arrow
(4) Space
bar
(5) None of
these
440. Fax machines and imaging systems are
examples of—
(1) bar-code
readers
(2)
imaging systems
(3) scanning
devices
(4) pen-based
systems
(5) None of
these
441. What is MP3?
(1) A mouse
(2) A
Printer
(3) A
Sound format
(4) A
Scanner
(5) None of
these
442. ___________ is a process that permits
multiple computers to use the same IP address and hide their actual IP
addresses from the
Internet.
(1) Routing
(2)
Network address translation (NAT)
(3) Signature
referencing
(4) Packet
filtering
(5) None of
these
443. What characteristic of read-only memory
(ROM) makes it useful ?
(1) ROM
information can be easily updated.
(2)
Data in ROM is nonvolatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical
power.
(3) ROM
provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
(4) ROM
chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
(5) None of
these
444. Data representation is based on
the………number system, which uses two numbers to represent all data.
(1)
binary
(2) biometric
(3) bicentennial
(4) byte
(5) None of
these
445. To what temporary area can you store text
and other data, and later paste them to another location?
(1) The
clipboard
(2) ROM
(3) CD-ROM
(4) The
hard disk
(5) None of
these
446. Classes, instances, and methods are
characteristics of:
(1) Testing
plan construction
(2) Artificial
intelligence techniques
(3)
Object-oriented design
(4) Flowcharts
and pseudo code
(5) None of
these
447. Which of the following correctly describes
the CD-R and DVD-R discs?
(1) You may
record data to the disc surface multiple times and can read the current
contents at any time.
(2) You may
read data from the disc but may not alter its contents.
(3) You may
record data to the disc surface multiple times but have no direct reading
capability.
(4) You
may record data to the disc surface once and then may only read its contents
(5) None of
these
448. To move down a page in a document ……
(1) jump
(2) fly
(3) wriggle
(4)
scroll
(5) None of
these
449. CD-ROM stands for……
(1) central
processing unit
(2) CD-remote
open mouse
(3) CD-resize
or minimize
(4)
CD-read only memory
(5) None of
these
450. Use this when you want to make all letters
capital without having to use the shift key for each character………
(1) shifter
(2) upper
case
(3)
caps lock key
(4) icon
(5) None of
these
451. -------------------is a program that has
been physically etched onto a chip.
(1)
Firmware
(2) Software
(3) Compiler
(4) Interpreter
(5) None of
these
452. The type of memory that must have a
constant power supply is:
(1)
SDRAM.
(2) PROM.
(3) ROM.
(4) EEPROM.
(5) None of
these
453. What type of e-commerce is being used when
a student buys a computer from Dell.com?
(1) B2B
(2) C2C
(3) B2E
(4) B2C
(5) None of
these
454. __ is the basic language of web page
writing.
(1) Generalized
markup language
(2) Standard
generalized markup language
(3) Nonstandard
generalized markup language
(4)
Hypertext markup language
(5) None of
these
455. The topology where all the nodes are
attached in a circular wiring arrangement is called a:
(1) Star
topology.
(2) Bus
topology.
(3) Network
topology.
(4)
Ring topology
(5) None of
these
456. Hard disk performance can be improved by
using a(n):
(1) Optimal
storage device.
(2)
Disk cache.
(3) Solid-state
storage device.
(4) Flash
memory reader
(5) None of
these
457. Which is NOT a characteristic of a system
unit?
(1) Provides
a sturdy frame for mounting internal components
(2) Provides
room for system upgrades
(3)
Represents data as binary numbers
(4) Houses
the connectors for input and output devices
(5) None of
these
458. Where are the Editing group and the Replace
command found?
(1) On the
Insert tab
(2) On the
Review tab
(3) On the
View tab
(4) On
the Home tab
(5) None of
these
459. What function displays row data in a column
or column data in a row?
(1) Hyperlink
(2) Index
(3)
Transpose
(4) Rows
(5) None of
the above
460. This type of software contains rows and
columns.
(1) Drawing
(2)
Spreadsheet
(3) Database
(4) Word
processing
(5) None of
the above
461. Software for organizing storage and
retrieval of information is a(n)—
(1) operating
system
(2) database
(3)
database program
(4) data
warehouse
(5) None of
these
462. To insert a word into the middle of a
sentence-
(1)
move the cursor to the desired location in the sentence and type the new word
(2) move
the cursor to the desired location in the sentence, press Enter key, and type
the new word
(3) move
the cursor to the beginning of the sentence and start typing
(4) retype
the whole sentence
(5) None of
these
463. A high-speed transmission line that carries
WAN traffic is called a:
(1) X.25
line
(2) P2PN.
(3) Backbone
(4) POP
(5) None of
these
464. A DVD is an example of a(n) –
(1) hard
disk
(2)
optical disc
(3) output
device
(4) solid-state
storage device
(5) None of
these
465. Grouping and processing all of a firm's
transactions at one time is called–
(1) a
database management system
(2)
batch processing
(3) a
real-time system
(4) an
on-line system
(5) None of
these
466. Semi Conductor Memory is known as?
(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) PROM
(4) EPROM
(5) None of
these
467. Every computer on the Internet is known as?
(1)
Host
(2) Client
(3) Modem
(4) Server
(5) None of
these
468. A spiral shape track formatting is present
in
(1) Floppy
Disk
(2)
Optical Disk
(3) Hard
Disk
(4) Half-inch
Tape Cartridge
(5) None of
these
469. -------------- Types of virus that stays permanently
in the RAM memory
(1)
Resident
(2) File
infectors
(3) Boot
virus
(4) Macro
virus
(5) None of
these
470. Which of the following groups contains
graphical file extensions?
(1) JPG,
CPX, GCM
(2) GIF,
TCF, WMF
(3) TCP,
JPG, BMP
(4)
JPG, GIF, BMP
(5) None of
these
471. A number system with a base of two is
referred as–
(1) Unary
number system
(2)
Binary number system
(3) Octal
number system
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
472. Which of the following is not true for
primary storage?
(1) It is
a part of the CPU
(2) It
allows very fast access of data
(3) It is
relatively more expensive than other storage devices.
(4) Can be
removed and transported.
(5) All of
the above
473. Which of the following is the advantage of
Assembly language over Machine language?
(1) Easy to
use
(2) Easy to
understand
(3) Easy to
modify
(4) All
the above
(5) None of
these
474. VPN stands for-------
(1) Virtual
Personal Network
(2) Very
Private Network
(3)
Virtual Private Network
(4) Vicious
Personal Network
(5) None of
these
475. Which of the following is true about
Dial-up internet access?
(1) It
utilizes the existing telephone services
(2) It uses
a router for security
(3) It
utilizes the broadband technology
(4) Modem
speeds are very fast
(5) All of
the above
476. Which of the following memories can be read
directly by the computer processor?
(1) Hard
Disk
(2)
Main Memory
(3) CD
(4) DVD
(5) None of
these
477. The communication between a processor and
other devices inside the computer is done through?
(1) Bus
(2) Channel
(3) Network
Cable
(4) Chip
(5) None of
these
478. Who is/are the founders of Microsoft?
(1) Bill
Gates
(2)
Bill Gates and Allen Paul
(3) Steve
Jobs
(4) Bill
Gates and Steve Jobs
(5) None of
these
479. What is the difference between a check box
and Radio button?
(1) No
difference
(2) In
radio buttons multiple options can be selected whereas in check boxes only
single option can be
selected
(3) In
check boxes as well as radio buttons multiple options can be selected, but
radio buttons can be used
only twice
(4) In
check boxes multiple options can be selected whereas in radio buttons only
single option can
be
selected
(5) None of
these
480. If a memory chip is volatile, it
will.......
(1) explode
if exposed to high temperatures
(2)
lose its contents if current is turned off
(3) be used
for data storage only
(4) be used
to both read and write data
(5) None of
these
481. Which is NOT a function of a
microprocessor?
(1) Controls
the rest of the computer's components
(2)
Keeps the system unit cool
(3) Processes
data
(4) Interprets
instructions given by software
(5) None of
these
482. To connect to a WAN, you must have:
(1) CSMA/CD
(2) Wi-Fi
(3) TCP/IP
(4) POP
(5) None of
these
483. During the ____________ operation, the
control unit determines what the program is telling the computer to do.
(1) fetch
(2) execute
(3)
decode
(4) arithmetic
(5) None of
these
484. _________ has a large storage capacity, up
to 17 GB if both layers and both sides are used.
(1)
DVD-ROM
(2) CD-ROM
(3) Floppy
(4) RAM
(5) None of
these
485. A __________ card connects each computer to
the wiring in the network.
(1)
network interface
(2) PC
interface
(3) Memory
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
486. What is the initial page of the Web site?
(1) The
start page
(2) The
hyperlink page
(3) The
link page
(4) The
home page
(5) None of
these
487. What is the term for a set of step-by-step
instructions that direct a computer to perform its tasks?
(1) setup
(2)
program
(3) system
(4) Instruction
manual
(5) None of
these
488. To execute a given DOS program, you must
type a(n) __________.
(1)
command
(2) order
(3) syntax
(4) all of
the above
(5) none of
these
489. PC cards, flash memory cards, and smart
cards are all examples of:
(1) Removable
hard disks.
(2) Digital
video discs.
(3) Volatile
memory devices.
(4)
Solid state storage devices.
490. A ____________ is a unique identification
number generated by a computer hardware component or a program.
(1) Cookie
(2) .NET
Passport
(3)
GUID
(4) Private
Key
(5) None of
these
491. RAM is an example of volatile storage and
serves as the computer's-----------
(1)
Short-term memory
(2) Hard
drive
(3) Permanent
storage unit
(4) Auxiliary
CPU
492. When a computer prints a report, this
output is called_____.
(1)
Hard copy
(2) soft copy
(3) COM
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
493. The ascending order of a data hierarchy
is-----------
(1) Bit-byte-record-field-file-database
(2) Byte-bit-field-record-file-database
(3)
Bit-byte-field-record-file-database
(4) Byte-bit-record-file-field-database
494. In computer terminology, information
means----------
(1) Raw
data
(2) Data
(3)
Data in more useful or intelligible form
(4) Alphanumeric
data program
(5) None of
these
495. A floppy disk contains------------
(1) Circular
tracks only
(2) Sectors
only
(3)
Both circular tracks and sectors
(4) all of
the above
(5) None of
these
496. A plotter is---------
(1) An
input device to produce good quality graphics
(2) An
output device to produce drawings and graphics
(3) A fast
output device using camera lenses
(4) None of
these
(5) None of
these
497. Which of the following is a graphical
package?
(1)CorelDraw
(2) MS-Excel
(3) MS-Word
(4) all of the above
(5) None of these
498. A mouse, trackball, and joystick are
examples of _____."
(1) pointing
devices
(2) pen
input devices
(3) data
collection devices
(4) multimedia
devices
(5) none of
these
499. The Internet uses-----------------
(1)Circuit switching
(2) Packet switching
(3) Hybrid switching
(4) all of the above
(5) none of these
500. What would you use for immediate, real-time
communication with a friend?
(1)Instant Messaging
(2)E-Mail
(3) Usenet
(4) Blog
(5) none of these
501. Which of the following is used to create
newspaper style columns?
(1) Format
Tabs
(2) Table
Insert Table
(3) Insert
Textbox
(4)
Format Columns
(5) None of
the Above
502. How much space in minimum must be provided
between columns?
(1)0"
(2)0.5"
(3)1"
(4)1.5"
(5) None of the Above
503. Which operation you will perform if you
need to move a block of text?
(1) Copy
and Paste
(2) Cut
and Paste
(3) Paste
and Delete
(4) Paste
and Cut
(5) None of
the Above
504. The electronic switches in the ENIAC were:
(1) integrated
circuits
(2) transistors
(3) electro-mechanical
switches
(4)
vacuum tubes
(5) none of
these
505. Help Menu is available at which button?
(1) End
(2) Start
(3) Turnoff
(4) Restart
(5) Reboot
506. A……….is the term used when a search engine
returns a Web page that matches the search criteria.
(1) Blog
(2) Hit
(3) Link
(4) View
(5)Success
507. In Excel……….allows users to bring together
copies of work-books that other user have worked on
independently.
(1) Copying
(2) Merging
(3) Pasting
(4) Compiling
(5) None of these
508. What kind of memory is static and non -
volatile?
(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) BIOS
(4) CACHE
(5) None of these
509. ---- Is the Virus that overwrites the files
or a few parts being replaced?
(1) Resident
(2) File infectors
(3) Boot virus
(4) Macro virus
(5) None of these
510. Which of the following is an advantage of
stored programs?
(1)
Reliability
(2) Reduction
in operation costs
(3) The
computers becoming general-purpose
(4) All of
the above
(5) None of
these
511. Which of the following is an Object
Oriented Programming Language?
(1) C
(2) Java
(3) C++
(4) Both 2 and
(5) none
of these
512. MICR is exclusively used in-------------
(1) Libraries (2) Super
markets (3) Stock markets (4) Banking Industry
(5)None of these
513. Which of the following is an audio input
device?
(1) Microphone
(2) Webcam
(3) MIDI
keyboard
(4)
Only 1 & 3
(5) None of
these
514. Digital Camera is an?
(1)
Input Device
(2) Output
Device
(3) Storage
Device
(4) Controller
Device
(5) None of
these
515. The internet service that provides a
multimedia interface to available resources is called---------------
(1) FTP
(2)
World Wide Web
(3) Telnet
(4) VPN
(5) None of
these
516. What is the short-cut key to display save
-as dialog box in MS-Word?
(1) F1
(2) Alt + F1
(3) F12
(4) F5
(5) None of these
517. Which of the following is not a web
browser?
(1) Mozilla
(2) IE
(3) CE
(4) Opera
(5) Safari
518. The backspace key is most often used to?
(1) Delete
a character to the right of the cursor
(2)
Delete a character to the left of the cursor
(3) Delete
a character above the cursor
(4) Delete
a character below the cursor
(5) None of
these
519. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts
is used to view the properties of a selected object?
(1) Alt +
Space
(2) Ctrl +
Space
(3) Alt
+ Enter
(4) Ctrl +
Enter
(5) None of
these
520. What is the function of a Drop Cap in MS - Word?
(1) It does
not allow capital letters to be used in the documents.
(2) It
turns the first letter of each word into Upper Case
(3) It
lets you begin a paragraph with a large dropped Initial capital letter
(4) It
automatically starts all paragraphs and sentences with capital letters
(5) None of
these
521. Which of the following is a data - entry
device?
(1) Barcode Reader
(2) MICR
(3) OMR
(4) OCR
(5) All of the above
522. Which of the following is true about CPU?
(1) It
contains electronic circuits that cause processing to occur
(2) It
makes the information resulting from processing available for use
(3) It
allows data, programs, commands to be entered into a computer
(4) It is
comprised of electronic components that store data
(5) None of
these
523. Adwords is an-------------
(1) Advertising
Service by Microsoft
(2)
Advertising Service by Google
(3) Advanced
Search Engine
(4) Automatic
words Search Engine by Yahoo
(5) Advertising
Service by Yahoo
524. Which of the following is the largest
storage?
(1) Mega Byte
(2) Kilo Byte
(3) Giga Byte
(4) Byte
(5) Terabyte
525. System Software includes which of the
following?
(1) Linkers
(2) Debuggers
(3) Loaders
(4) Compilers
(5) All
the above
526. Which of the following is / are the
functions of operating system?
(1) Memory
Management
(2) Access
to I/O devices
(3) Controlled
Access to files
(4) All
the above
(5) None of
these
527. Which of the following is fastest?
(1)
Cache Memory
(2) Main
Memory
(3) Secondary
Memory
(4) Compact
Disk
(5) Digital
Versatile Disk
528. Each Web address is actually a series of
numbers, which is usually called as------------
(1) Domain
Name
(2) URL
(3) http
(4) HTML
(5) IP
address
529. Which of the following is used to connect a
personal computer to a network?
(1) Modem
(2) NIC
(3) PIC
(4) CPU
(5) None of these
530. Which of the following is the short-cut key
to close an active tab of a browser?
(1) Alt + F4
(2) Ctrl + C
(3) Ctrl + F4
(4) Shift + C
(5) Ctrl + W
531. Which of the following is true about URL?
(1) It is a
web browser
(2) It is a
messenger
(3) It is a
mail service
(4) It
is a global address of documents and other resources on World Wide Web
(5) It is
same as internet
532. Which of the following keyboard short-cut
is used to center the paragraph?
(1) Ctrl + C
(2) Ctrl + E
(3) Ctrl + L
(4) Ctrl + R
(5) None of these
533. Which of the following functions is not
performed by servers?
(1) Processing
Websites
(2) Database
Sharing
(3) Storage
(4)
Word Processing
(5) Email
Processing
534. Which of the following is true about
Secondary Storage?
(1)
Does not require constant power
(2) Does
not use magnetic media
(3) Consists
of four main types of devices
(4) Does
not store information for later retrieval
(5) None of
these
535. Which of the following is the full form of
LSI?
(1) Low
Scale Information
(2) Large
Scale Information
(3) Low
Scale Integration
(4)
Large Scale Integration
(5) Local
Scale Integration
536. Which of the following Computer languages
is used for Artificial Intelligence?
(1) FORTRAN
(2) PROLOG
(3) C
(4) COBOL
(5) None of these
537. Which of the following is the slowest
Internet connection?
(1) Digital Subscriber
Line
(2) T1
(3) Cable Modem
(4) Leased Line
(5) Dial-Up
538. What is the full form of USB?
(1) Universal
Security Block
(2) Universal
Security Bus
(3) Under
Security Block
(4) Universal
Serial Block
(5)
Universal Serial Bus
539. 'FIND' option is available under which of
the following menu?
(1) Tools
(2) View
(3) File
(4)
Edit
(5) None
540. Compilers
and interpreters are themselves-----
(1) High-level language
(2) Codes
(3) Programs
(4) Mnemonics
(5) None of these
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