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1. These are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly
servers
super computers
laptops
mainframes
None of these
Correct Ans: super computers
2. Smaller and less expensive PC based servers are replacing today in many businesses
super computers
clients
laptops
mainframes
None of these
Correct Ans: mainframes
3. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to
network
mainframe
super computer
client
None of these
Correct Ans: network
4. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different CPU’s to process data and different
languages
methods
operating system
storage devices
None of these
Correct Ans: operating system
5. The PC (Personal Computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different
platforms
applications
programs
storage devices
None of these
Correct Ans: platforms
6. It is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and application software to work together
management
processing
utility software
system software
None of these
Correct Ans: system software
7. It is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks
an instruction
software
memory
processor
None of these
Correct Ans: software
8. Word processing, spreadsheet and photo-editing are examples of
application software
system software
operating system software
platform software
None of these
Correct Ans: application software
9. The CPU and memory are located on the
expansion board
motherboard
storage device
output device
None of these
Correct Ans: motherboard
10. It is also called the brain of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
Motherboard
Memory
RAM
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
None of these
Correct Ans: Central Processing Unit (CPU)
11. All of the following are examples of storage devices except
hard disk drives
printers
floppy disk drives
CD drives
None of these
Correct Ans: printers
12. Which of the following is an example of an input device ?
Scanner
Speaker
CD
Printer
None of these
Correct Ans: Scanner
13. The chip, used in computers, is made of
chromium
iron oxide
silica
silicon
None of these
Correct Ans: silicon
14. The components that process data are located in the
input devices
output devices
system unit
storage component
None of these
Correct Ans: system unit
15. It is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
Hardware
A device
A peripheral
An application
None of these
Correct Ans: Hardware
16. It is approximately a million bytes.
Gigabyte
Tilobyte
Megabyte
Terabyte
None of these
Correct Ans: Megabyte
17. It is approximately one billion bytes.
Kilobyte
Bit
Gigabyte
Megabyte
None of these
Correct Ans: Gigabyte
18. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a
megabyte
byte
kilobyte
gigabyte
None of these
Correct Ans: byte
19. The term bit is short for
megabyte
binary language
binary digit
binary number
None of these
Correct Ans: binary digit
20. In the binary language, each letter of the alphabets, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of
eight bytes
eight kilobytes
eight characters
eight bits
None of these
Correct Ans: eight bits
21. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with
multimedia
words
characters
numbers
None of these
Correct Ans: numbers
22. Computers use which language to process data?
Processing
Kilobyte
Binary
Representational
None of these
Correct Ans: Binary
23. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered
data
output
input
the process
None of these
Correct Ans: output
24. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to
present data
input data
output data
store data
None of these
Correct Ans: input data
25. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called
Programming
Processing
Storing
Organising
None of these
Correct Ans: Processing
26. Which type of data has been organised or presented in a meaningful fashion?
A process
Software
Storage
Information
None of these
Correct Ans: Information
27. It is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
Nanoscience
Nanotechnology
Simulation
Artificial intelligence [AI]
None of these
Correct Ans: Artificial intelligence [AI]
28. It is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometres.
Nanoscience
Microelectrodes
Computer forensics
Artificial intelligence
None of these
Correct Ans: Nanoscience
29. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be
proprietary
open
experimental
in the public domain
None of these
Correct Ans: proprietary
30. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as
robotics
computer forensics
simulation
forecasting
None of these
Correct Ans: robotics
31. This tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animals movements.
POS
RFID
PPS
GPS
None of these
Correct Ans: RFID
32. Which of the following is not one of the four major data processing functions of a computer ?
Gathering data
Processing data into information
Analysing the data or information
Storing the data or information
None of these
Correct Ans: Analysing the data or information
33. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called
Robotics
Simulation
Computer forensics
Animation
None of these
Correct Ans: Computer forensics
34. This system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop
PSS
POS
Inventory
Data mining
None of these
Correct Ans: PSS
35. These terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems
Data
Point-of-Sale
Sales
Query
None of these
Correct Ans: Point-of-Sale
36. This process is used by large retailers to study trends
data mining
data selection
POS
data conversion
None of these
Correct Ans: data mining
37. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except
hackers
spam
viruses
identity theft
None of these
Correct Ans: spam
38. The place where data or program goes is known as
mouse
keyboard
CPU
CU
None of these
Correct Ans: CPU
39. The capacity of memory is measured in terms of
bit
byte
megabyte
nibble
None of these
Correct Ans: megabyte
40. During installation of which of the following, the program files should be copied into the hard disk from CD-ROM or other medium.
Programming software
System hardware
Application hardware
Application software
None of these
Correct Ans: Application software41. In MICR, C stands for
code
colour
computer
character
None of these
Correct Ans: character
42. Telephone number, date of birth,name of customer are the examples of
record
data
file
database
None of these
Correct Ans: data
43. It displays the result given by computer after processing data.
Input
Output
Input/Output
Program
None of these
Correct Ans: Output
44. Program or instructions are included in of the system.
hardware
icon
information
software
None of these
Correct Ans: software
45. Which of the following operating system is beyond the ownership of any company?
UNIX
LINUX
Windows 2000
Mac
None of these
Correct Ans: UNIX
46. When power is supplied to the system then to maintain data with the life of battery, computer BIOS contains the following.
CMOS
RAM
DRAM
CPU
None of these
Correct Ans: CMOS
47. All parts of computer are operated by CPU and the system through which it happens is known as
CU
Mouse
Operating System
Keyboard
None of these
Correct Ans: Operating System
48. The item cut during cutting and pasting process is stored temporarily in
ROM
Hard drive
Diskette
Clipboard
None of these
Correct Ans: Clipboard
49. Device drivers are that
tiny power card for external storage devices
specialists knowing how to maximize the performance of devices
short, special purpose programs
internal part of operating system
None of these
Correct Ans: short, special purpose programs
50. In which grouping, the formatting of text is done in Word?
Tables, Paragraphs and Indexes
Paragraphs, Indexes and Sections
Characters, Sections and Paragraphs
Indexes, Characters and Tables
None of these
Correct Ans: Tables, Paragraphs and Indexes
51. There ____________ are type of system software.
1
2
3
5
None of these
Correct Ans: 5
52. “Comic Sans Ms” is example of
font type
font face
font layout
font structure
None of these
Correct Ans: font face
53. Apple microprocessor was developed in
1977
1978
1979
1980
None of these
Correct Ans: 1977
54. Which of the following is not an input unit ?
Touch pad
Mouse
Scanner
Monitor
None of these
Correct Ans: Monitor
55. C++ is a/an ____________ language.
unnecessary
object oriented
developed
machine
None of these
Correct Ans: object oriented
56. __________ does works related to exchange of data between the computers.
Sound card
Network card
Expansion slot
Modem
None of these
Correct Ans: Network card
57. Where is your file save by default when works with any computer programme?
My Computer
My Folder
My Shortcut
My Document
None of these
Correct Ans: My Document
58. What tag is given to invoke form from HTML language?
<Form>
<Form method post>
<Form invoke>
<Form><invoke>
None of these
Correct Ans: <Form invoke>
59. Which of the following function is used to come out (quit) from e-mail account?
Sign in
Sign up
Sign out
Sign down
None of these
Correct Ans: Sign out
60. To hyperlink on the web page through HTML language, which tag is used ?
<a href>
<a>
<link>
<hlink>
None of these
Correct Ans: <a href>
61. Which of the following has been made by research facility of digital electronic corporation of USA?
Yahoo
Web crawler
Altavista
Google
None of these
Correct Ans: Altavista
62. Drop cap option found in which menu ?
Insert
Format
Edit
Tools
None of these
Correct Ans: Format
63. Wizard is an _____________ programme.
active
inactive
interactive
unable
None of these
Correct Ans: interactive
64. ___________ is a type of input machine.
Monitor
Printer
Plotter
Keyboard
None of these
Correct Ans: Keyboard
65. _____________ is a folder where the virus suspected files are kept.
Junk mail
Spam mail
(1) and (2)
Delete
None of these
Correct Ans: (1) and (2)
66. By ________ text can be made more attractive in different colors, shapes and sizes.
word art
picture
word art text box
mail merge
None of these
Correct Ans: word art
67. What is the full form of PPP ?
Power to Process Point
Point to Point Protocol
Point to Power Protocol
Protocol for powerpoint
None of these
Correct Ans: Point to Point Protocol
68. HTML language, In which tag is used to give background colour ?
<Bg>
<Bgcolor>
<B>
<Bgc>
None of these
Correct Ans: <Bgcolor>
69. Just below the formatting bar, there is
task bar
toolbar
formula bar
scroll bar
None of these
Correct Ans: toolbar
70. In application software (MS Excel), there is _________ immediately below the title bar.
text area
menu bar
standards toolbar
scroll bar
None of these
Correct Ans: scroll bar
71. Microsoft Word is an example of a/an
operating system
processing device
application software
input device
None of these
Correct Ans: application software
72. Sending an e-mail is similar to a/an
picturing an event
narrating a story
writing a letter
creating a drawing
None of these
Correct Ans: writing a letter
73. Arithmetic operations
involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item
sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
include addition subtraction, multiplication and division
None of these
Correct Ans: include addition subtraction, multiplication and division
74. F2 key use to change the ________ of file/folder.
colour
size
name
style
None of these
Correct Ans: name
75. A ______________ contains commands that can be selected.
pointer
menu
icon
button
None of these
Correct Ans: menu
76. A dialog box is one
which is a sort of a on-screen from where you can fill in the blanks, make selections from lists and choose various combinations of option send setting
in which you can connect to another internet user and establish an audio and video contact us‘ Microsoft Word
in which you can give verbal commands to Microsoft Word menu
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: which is a sort of a on-screen from where you can fill in the blanks, make selections from lists and choose various combinations of option send setting
77. The term ‘drag and drop’ means
appearance .of an icon
used for selecting text
to move text or an object by positioning the mouse pointer on the item you want to move, pressing and holding the mouse button to drop the object into its new location
to take a selection from the document and move it to the clipboard
None of these
Correct Ans: to move text or an object by positioning the mouse pointer on the item you want to move, pressing and holding the mouse button to drop the object into its new location
78. The default name for a desktop icon that opens an explorer window displaying information about your system’s disk drives and also special system folders like printers and control panel.
My Computer
Newsgroups
Message box
Network Neighbourhood
None of these
Correct Ans: My Computer
79. A connection from one HTML document to another HTML document is called
hyperlink
connecting link
icon
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: hyperlink
80. What is an ellipse?
It is a marked menu item or command button used to open a dialog box
It is a punctuation mark consists of three consecutive periods
Both (a) and (b)
Neither (a) and (b)
None of these
Correct Ans: None of these
81. It is a list of options displayed on screen, from which user can select a particular action or command. This is
button
menu
list
combo
None of these
Correct Ans: menu
82. Format for musical data communication between two devices such as computer and synthesiser, is called
HTML
MP3
MPEG
MIDI
None of these
Correct Ans: MIDI
83. Exchange of text messages and computer files over network either local network as LAN or over internet as WAN is called as
chatting
FTP
e-mail
download
None of these
Correct Ans: e-mail
84. _________ is the list of print jobs waiting to be sent to a particular printer.
Print list
Job queue
Print requests
Print queue
None of these
Correct Ans: Job queue
85. Display bar that list all the open folders and active applications is
Menu bar
Toolbar
Task bar
Window list
None of these
Correct Ans: Window list
86. 4GL (fourth generation language) is a
structural language
non-procedural language
procedural language
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: procedural language
87. A series of specially designed documents, which are all liked to be viewed on internet is called
world wide web
web server
search engine
Both (b) and (c)
None of these
Correct Ans: world wide web
88. Ada is a/an
high-level programming language development by the development of defence
automatic data processing
association of data processing
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: high-level programming language development by the development of defence
89. A technique in which a number of similar items or transactions to be processed are grouped and processed in a designated sequences during a machine run.
Real time processing
Online processing
Batch processing
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: Batch processing
90. A computer science branch that is involved in using computers to solve that appear to require human imagination or intelligence is called as
Analog
ASCII
AI
Both (a) & (b)
None of these
Correct Ans: AI
91. Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of
memory
CPU
ALU
control unit
None of these
Correct Ans: CPU
92. Multiprogramming and Multitasking are synonymous
always
never
or dependent
application specific
None of these
Correct Ans: never
93. A normal compiler takes source code as input and produce this as output
assembly code
object code
machine code
C++
None of these
Correct Ans: machine code
94. A multi-purpose window which opens nearly for everything is
main desktop
explorer window
browser window
error window
None of these
Correct Ans: browser window
95. A picture, map or graphic or image that can be used in a document is known as
clip
object
clipboard
drag Drop
None of these
Correct Ans: object
96. By clicking on this icon, one can access the networked resources, usually shared resources. This icon is
My Computer
Connect to Internet
Network Neighbourhood
My Document
None of these
Correct Ans: Connect to Internet
97. All the deleted items are stored in this place until they are permanently deleted. This place is
mailbox
temporary folders
virtual hard drive
recycle bin
None of these
Correct Ans: recycle bin
98. This is an internet forum to discuss wide range of topics like current news, articles and current affairs, etc.
Newsgroup
Chatting
E-Discussions
E-Learning
None of these
Correct Ans: Newsgroup
99. The term ‘briefcase’ is used for a
special folder on windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared between computers
folder, which keeps deleted, files for a later retrieval
Window that is currently open
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All of the above
100. Traffic in a VPN is not
invisible from public networks
logically separated from other traffic
accessible from unauthorized public networks
restricted to a single protocol in IP
None of these
Correct Ans: logically separated from other traffic
101. In a database, information should be organized and accessed according to which of the following ?
Physical position
Logical position
Data dictionary
Physical structure
None of these
Correct Ans: Logical position
102. SMTP, FTP and SNS are applications of the __________ layer.
data link
network
transport
application
None of these
Correct Ans: application
103. Which of the following correctly defines the term E-Banking ? A. It is the short form of Efficient Banking which means providing all banking related services to the customers in Mum required time during their visit to the branch.<br>B. E-Banking is providing banking facilities to all the customers through ATMs only which restrict their visits to a bank branch to a bare minimum. <br>C. E-Banking implies provisions of banking products and services through electronic delivery channels like ATMs, phone, internet, mobile phones, etc.
A only
B only
C only
A and B only
None of these
Correct Ans: C only
104. Customers, facilities, knowledge workers, business information, communication infrastructure and computer equipment are all considerations in a good ___________ plan.
hacker
disaster recovery
security
risk management
None of these
Correct Ans: risk management
105. The technique that extends storage capacities of main memory beyond the actual size of the main memory is called
multitasking
virtual storage
multiprocessing
multiprogramming
None of these
Correct Ans: virtual storage
106. ___________ is a primary key of one file that also appears in another file.
Physical key
Primary key
Foreign key
Logical key
None of these
Correct Ans: Foreign key
107. Bandwidth refers to the
cost of the cable required to implement a WAN
cost of the cable required to implement a LAN
account of information a peer-to-peer network can store
account of information a communications medium can transfer in a given amount of time
None of these
Correct Ans: account of information a communications medium can transfer in a given amount of time
108. A processor that collects the transmissions from several communications media and send them over a single line that operates at a higher capacity is called
Multiplexer
Bridge
Hub
Router
None of these
Correct Ans: Multiplexer
109. _____________ is an invalid type of database key.
Structured primary key
Atomic primary key
Primary key
Composite primary key
None of these
Correct Ans: Structured primary key
110. An E-R diagram is a graphic method of presenting
primary keys and their relationships
primary keys and their relationships to instances
entity classes and their relationships
entity classes and their relationships to primary keys
None of these
Correct Ans: entity classes and their relationships
111. The attributes and methods for each objects are stored in an
object instance
object connection
assembly structure
object repository
None of these
Correct Ans: object repository
112. The software component of an expert system that draws conclusions is the
user interface
database
inference engine
I/O controller
None of these
Correct Ans: inference engine
113. The property that, when classes are arranged in a hierarchy, each class assumes the attributes and methods of its ancestors is
generalisation
inheritance
encapsulation
information hiding
None of these
Correct Ans: inheritance
114. The computer as a machine and all other equipment associated with it, are termed as
hardware
software
firmware
humanware
None of these
Correct Ans: hardware
115. The components of a computer system with the circuit to control interpretation and execution of instructions known as
ALU
memory
control
CPU
None of these
Correct Ans: CPU
116. Conversion of computer generated result into human acceptable form is a function of
CPU
input interface
output interface
RAM
None of these
Correct Ans: output interface
117. The most economical way to process data is
batch processing
transaction processing
distributed processing
real time processing
None of these
Correct Ans: batch processing
118. Backing storage is so named because it
is always kept at the back of the CPU
is slow and backward
backs up the computer’s main memory
lags behind the main memory
None of these
Correct Ans: backs up the computer’s main memory
119. What is meant by the term RAM?
Memory which only be read
Memory which both read and written
Memory which is used for permanent storage
Memory which can only be written
None of these
Correct Ans: Memory which both read and written
120. Point out the odd item amongst the following.
Computer mouse
Touch pad
Light pen
Printer
None of these
Correct Ans: Printer
121. Where as a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is
stationary
difficult to move
dragged
moved in small steps
None of these
Correct Ans: dragged
122. In a computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a keyboard?
Mouse
Trackball
Printer
Joystick
None of these
Correct Ans: Printer
123. Which printer is very commonly used for desk top publishing ?
Laser printer
Ink jet printer
Daisywheel printer
Dot matrix printer
None of these
Correct Ans: Laser printer
124. Regarding a VDU, which statement is more correct?
It is an output device
It is an input device
It is a peripheral device
It is a hardware item
None of these
Correct Ans: It is a peripheral device
125. What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7-bit code?
256
128
64
512
None of these
Correct Ans: 128
126. Which option will we use to give heading in the form?
Label
Text box
Option group
Insert
None of these
Correct Ans: Label
127. How many types of queries are available in the query menu?
4
5
6
7
None of these
Correct Ans: 4
128. The following is true about parity bit
internal code used for storing alphanumeric information
the means used by the computer to check for errors during internal manipulation of data
it is used in self complementing code
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: internal code used for storing alphanumeric information
129. Select the shortcut key of refresh.
Find
Run
Control panel
Compile
None of these
Correct Ans: Compile
130. Which key on the keyboard can be used to view slide show
F1
F2
F5
F10
None of these
Correct Ans: F10
131. When you delete files in windows operating system, they are
delete permanently
put in recycle bin
wiped thoroughly so that nobody is able to recover the file back
delete permanently and also wiped clean
None of these
Correct Ans: delete permanently
132. What are batch files in relation to computer?
They begin with the letter BAT
They help you to keep files in batches
They help you to keep directories in batches
They help you to club a group of statements and run the one after together
None of these
Correct Ans: They help you to club a group of statements and run the one after together
133. The date command at the DOS prompt enables you to
view the date and time
change the date
change the date and time
change the day only
None of these
Correct Ans: view the date and time
134. What is web casting?
Casting a movie/TV star in a role on the WWW
Transmitting the video and audio on the internet
Playing of music on the internet
Searching on the web
None of these
Correct Ans: Transmitting the video and audio on the internet
135. An internet address is __________ bits in length.
4
8
16
32
None of these
Correct Ans: 32
136. _____________ is an access method in which collisions are entirely avoided.
CSMA
CSMA/CD
CSMA/CA
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: CSMA/CA
137. A sender must not be able to deny that he sent a specific message when he in fact did. This is an aspect of security called
privacy
authentication
integrity
n-repudiation
None of these
Correct Ans: n-repudiation
138. References to each file on a disk are stored in a
file allocation table
root allocation table
linking directory
root directory
None of these
Correct Ans: file allocation table
139. A compiler
translates machine language into a high level language
translates one statement at a time as the programme executes
translates two statements at a time as the programme executes
produces object code
None of these
Correct Ans: produces object code
140. A _________ is not a form of Biometrics.
Fingerprint
Password
Retina scan
Breath scan
None of these
Correct Ans: Password
141. Which of the following statements best describes the batch method of input?
Data is processed as soon as it is input
Data is input at the time it is collected
Source documents are not used
Data is collected into form of source documents, place into groups and then input to the computer
None of these
Correct Ans: Source documents are not used
142. People typically interface with a computer based system when
information must be output
data must be input and information must be reviewed
the computer needs a director (or instruction) in order to process data
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All of the above
143. Software instructions intended to satisfy a user’s specific processing needs are called
system software
micro computer
documentation
applications software
None of these
Correct Ans: applications software
144. An error in computer data is called
chip
bug
bit
byte
None of these
Correct Ans: bug
145. Everything computer does is controlled by its
RAM
ROM
CPU
storage device
None of these
Correct Ans: CPU
146. A half byte is known as
data
bit
half byte
nibble
None of these
Correct Ans: nibble
147. The two kind of main memory are
ROM
direct and sequential
primary and secondary
floppy disk and hard disk
None of these
Correct Ans: primary and secondary
148. Which one is the secondary memory device ?
CPU
ALU
floppy disk
Mouse
None of these
Correct Ans: floppy disk
149. A hard copy would be prepared on a
Line printer
Dot matrix printer
Typewriter terminal
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: All of these
150. A byte is comprised of
one bit
four bits
eight bits
sixteen bits
None of these
Correct Ans: eight bits
151. Which of the following is an example of non-volatile memory ?
ROM
VLSI
LSI
RAM
None of these
Correct Ans: ROM
152. Magnetic tape can serve as
Input media
Output media
Both (a) and (b)
Secondary storage media
None of these
Correct Ans: Secondary storage media
153. Which of the following persons probably has the least amount of technical knowledge ?
User
Computer operator
System analyst
Programme
None of these
Correct Ans: User
154. Group of instructions that directs a computer is called
Storage
Input device
Memory
Programme
None of these
Correct Ans: Programme
155. The term “memory” applies to which one of the following?
Logic
Storage
Control
Input device
None of these
Correct Ans: Storage
156. A typical modern computer uses
LSI chips
Vacuum tubes
Both (a) and (b)
Valves
None of these
Correct Ans: LSI chips
157. Control unit of a digital computer is often called the
Clock
Nerve centre
Both (a) and (b)
ICs
None of these
Correct Ans: ICs
158. Which is the following is a part of central processing unit?
Printer
Keyboard
Mouse
Arithmetic Logic Unit
None of these
Correct Ans: Arithmetic Logic Unit
159. What hardware was used by first generation computers ?
Transistors
Valves
CLSI
ICs
None of these
Correct Ans: Valves
160. Processors of all computers, whether macro, mini or mainframe must have
ALU
primary storage
control unit
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: All of these
161. Where does a computer add and compare data ?
Hard disk
Floppy disk
CPU chip
Memory chip
None of these
Correct Ans: CPU chip
162. The word ‘computer’ usually refers to the central processor unit plus
external memory
internal memory
input devices
output devices
None of these
Correct Ans: internal memory
163. The computer stores its programme and data in its
ALU
Control unit
Memory
Cache memory
None of these
Correct Ans: Memory
164. The only thing moving around inside a computer are
neutron
electrons
bytes
proton
None of these
Correct Ans: electrons
165. All the keys on the IBM PC keyboard repeat as long as we hold them down. Such types of keys are known as ____________ keys.
typematic
functional
automatic
alphabetic
None of these
Correct Ans: typematic
166. A piece of computer hardware that is physically placed between two devices each of which manages data in a different way is called
modern
interface
cluge
data bus
None of these
Correct Ans: interface
167. Which of the following is not as language for computer programming
Windows
Pascal
Basic
Cobaol
None of these
Correct Ans: Windows
168. An error in software is called a Bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
Leech
Squid
Slug
Glitch
None of these
Correct Ans: Glitch
169. Human beings are referred to as Homo Sapiens. Which device is called Silico Sapiens?
Monitor
Hardware
Robot
Computer
None of these
Correct Ans: Computer
170. Who invented the high level language C ?
Dennis M Ritchie
Niklaus Wirth
Seymour Papert
Donald Knuth
None of these
Correct Ans: Dennis M Ritchie
171. Who designed the first electronics computer ENIAC?
Von-Neumann
Joseph M Jacquard
Both (a) and (b)
J Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
None of these
Correct Ans: Von-Neumann
172. Who is the creator of the PASCAL language ?
Niklaus Wirth
Dijkstra
Donald Knuth
Basic Pascal
None of these
Correct Ans: Niklaus Wirth
173. A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
dot matrix printer
digital plotter
line printer
machine
None of these
Correct Ans: digital plotter
174. Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text?
OCR
OMR
Both (a) and (b)
MICR
None of these
Correct Ans: OCR
175. An application suitable for sequential processing is
processing of grades
payroll processing
Both (a) and (b)
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
176. The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
machine language
application software
system software
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: machine language
177. Which of the following process should be used to recall a document saved previously?
Copy
Save
Open
Enter
Save as
Correct Ans: Open
178. In a generic microprocessor, instructions cycle time is
shorter than machine cycle time
larger than machine cycle time
exactly double the machine cycle time
exactly the same as the machine cycle time
None of these
Correct Ans: larger than machine cycle time
179. The unit of speed is used for supercomputer is
KFLOPS
MELOPS
GILOPS
Both (a) and (b)
None of these
Correct Ans: GILOPS
180. Who invented the microprocessor ?
Marcian E Huff
Herman H Goldstein
Joseph Jacquard
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: Marcian E Huff
181. In computer jargon, wetware means
human intelligent
high intelligence
any organic intelligence
artificial intelligence
None of these
Correct Ans: high intelligence
182. Which of the following is true’ about Graphical User Interface (GUI) ?
They make computers easier to use for non professionals
They use icon and menus that user can select with a mouse
Both (a) and (b)
Neither ( a) r (b)
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
183. Which of the following would most likely not be a symptom of a virus
Existing program files and icons disappear
The CD ROM stops functioning
The web browser opens to an unusual home page
Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen
None of these
Correct Ans: The CD ROM stops functioning
184. Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working?
Super computer
Quantum computer
Parana-10,000
IBM chips
None of these
Correct Ans: Quantum computer
185. The size of commonly used floppy disk is
4.5”
3.5″
3.25″
5.5″
None of these
Correct Ans: 3.5″
186. The term ‘gigabyte’ refers to
1024 bytes
1024 kilobytes
1024 megabytes
1024 gigabytes
None of these
Correct Ans: 1024 megabytes
187. From which toolbar we can change chart type ?
Chart Tool Bar
Formatting Toolbar
Formula Bar
Clipboard Bar
None of these
Correct Ans: Chart Tool Bar
188. What are the two basic types of memory that your computer uses?
RAM/ROM
RW/RAM
ROM
ERAM
None of these
Correct Ans: RAM/ROM
189. Window’s can easily run on these CPU’s
Pentium 1 and above
Pentium 2 and above
80286 and above
80386 and above
None of these
Correct Ans: 80286 and above
190. Defaults Pif file is used for
loading Windows based applications
loading DOS based applications
load a config.sys file
load OS
None of these
Correct Ans: loading DOS based applications
191. Expert system is software that includes
products of research in the field of artificial-intelligence
stored base of knowledge in specialised areas
the capability to probe this knowledge base and make decision recommendations
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All of the above
192. Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer ?
Super computer
Source programme
Object programme
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: Super computer
193. A device that generates the periodic signals used to control the timing of all CPU operations.
COM
Collate
Chip
Clock
None of these
Correct Ans: Clock
194. Channel is a
track on magnetic tape or a band on magnetic drum
path for carrying signals between source and destination
Both (a) and (b)
TV channel
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
195. Assembly language
lies between high level languages and machine language
is means of communicating with a computer at low level
Both (a) and (b)
high language level
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
196. ANSI is
American National Standards Institution
is an organization that develops and approves standards in many fields
Both (a) and (b)
a software
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
197. The term ‘access time’ means
a register or storage location that forms the result of an arithmetic or logic operation
the elapsed time between the instant when data are called for from a storage device and the instant when the delivery operating is completed
to locate the desired data
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: the elapsed time between the instant when data are called for from a storage device and the instant when the delivery operating is completed
198. All application files in a group should reside in
one directory
at the max in two sub directors (when both of these are in one parent directory)
in one package
can be anywhere
None of these
Correct Ans: can be anywhere
199. What is an operating system?
It is an interface between user and the computer
It manages all resources
It does all process management tasks
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All of the above
200. One among the following sentences is incorrect.Which is that?
Area above 1 MB is called extended memory
All programmes can use the extended memory
Operating system always loaded in high memory
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All programmes can use the extended memory
201. Files with VXD extension represent
normal text files
application programmes
device drivers
executable files
None of these
Correct Ans: device drivers
202. To detect, locate and remove errors in program and/or malfunctions in equipment is
Compile
Debug
Interpret
DSS
None of these
Correct Ans: Debug
203. The comprehensive software system that build maintains and provides aCcess to a database
CPU
DASD
CAI
DBMS
None of these
Correct Ans: DBMS
204. Macro media is the name of a company related with
Hardware
Software
Services
Peripherals
None of these
Correct Ans: Software
205. Which of the following memory is often used in typical computer operation?
DRAM
ROM
FDD
HDD
None of these
Correct Ans: DRAM
206. A drop down list box
displays single selected item, but clicking on the little arrow buttons at the right end of the box causes a list to appear
can be scrolled through list and selection of an item can be done by clicking on it
is a compact way to present a list of options in dialog box
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All of the above
207. A channel (in windows terminology) is a/an
widely used online service that offers access to the internet
specialised website designed to work with the windows 9 subscription feature to automatically download information from the internet and store it on your computer for later viewing
area on the computer memory where text or graphics car be temporarily stored
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: specialised website designed to work with the windows 9 subscription feature to automatically download information from the internet and store it on your computer for later viewing
208. A bitmap is a
format which windows use for desktop wallpaper
graphic file format made up of small dots
specific kind of bitmap files with the BMP extension
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: All of the above
209. Active window means the
active window is designated by a different colour tool bar than other open windows
window that is currently open
Both (a) and (b)
window that is last used
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
210. The CD-ROM drive is used to
play compact disks
play music
install software
control digital information
None of these
Correct Ans: install software
211. The screen background is known as the
Application
Windows
Desktop
Frames
None of these
Correct Ans: Desktop
212. Which of the following is a standard code used to exchange information among data processing and communication system?
ANSI
ACM
ASCII
APL
None of these
Correct Ans: ASCII
213. A compact disc (CD) is a data storage of the type
magnetic
optical
electrical
electromechanical
None of these
Correct Ans: magnetic
214. A folder is
same as a file, but is can have other files in it
same as directory, but a preferred term these days
Both (a) and (b)
same as file
None of these
Correct Ans: same as a file, but is can have other files in it
215. Group of letters, numbers and symbols with a common typeface is called as
File
Font
Style
GUI
None of these
Correct Ans: Style
216. Internet is governed by
Ministry of (1) and (2)
IETF
Internic
Internet Society (Voluntary Membership Organization)
None of these
Correct Ans: Internet Society (Voluntary Membership Organization)
217. What is the debit account of receipt voucher ?
Ledger account
Expense account
Cash account or any Bank account
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: Cash account or any Bank account
218. How many types of drawing objects are available in drawing Toolbar?
4
5
10
23
None of these
Correct Ans: None of these
219. What programme is used in MS Word to check the spellings?
Speller
Spellcheck
Outlook Express
All of these
None of these
Correct Ans: Spellcheck
220. Selecting landscape changes our page from a
wide to tall orientation
tall to wide orientation
normal font size to a condensed one
Pasted value again paste
None of these
Correct Ans: None of these221. Excel uses another name for database. It is called as
Listing
Organizer
Sequencer
List
None of these
Correct Ans: List
222. Which of the following is not a valid data type in Excel?
Number
Label
Character
Data/Time
None of these
Correct Ans: Character
223. The comparison operators used 1 Excel to compute criteria are
=, >, <,‘> =, < = and < >
Only =
Only =, > and <
Only > = and < =
None of these
Correct Ans: =, >, <,‘> =, < = and < >
224. Which of the following is a popular DOS based spreadsheet ?
Excel
Word
Smart Cell
Lotus
None of these
Correct Ans: Lotus
225. In Excel, each sheet in a workbook is displayed as
Tab
Down Pointing Arrow
Floating Point Arrow
Marker
None of these
Correct Ans: Tab
226. Which area in an Excel window allows entering values and formulae?
Standard Toolbar
Menu Bar
Title Bar
Formula Bar
None of these
Correct Ans: Formula Bar
227. The file responsible for starting MS Excel is
MS.EXCE
MS.EXE
EXCEL.EXE
EXCELCOM
None of these
Correct Ans: EXCEL.EXE
228. The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called
LAN
web
hypertext
internet
None of these
Correct Ans: internet
229. A computer that deals with physical quantities
analog computer
hybrid computer
digital computer
mainframe computer
None of these
Correct Ans: analog computer
230. Windows 95 is a
operating system
Window environment
integration of OS and windows
software
None of these
Correct Ans: operating system
231. A computer that combines the characteristic of analog and digital computer
hybrid computer
digital computer
analog computer
super computer
None of these
Correct Ans: hybrid computer
232. When a language has the capability to produce new data types, it is said to be
reprehensible
encapsulated
overloaded
extensible
None of these
Correct Ans: reprehensible
233. Gopher displays a set of resources on the Internet in the form of
list and menus
options
icons
Both (b) and (c)
None of these
Correct Ans: list and menus
234. A software convert a complete HLL Program to machine language in one go
Compiler
Assembler
Loader
Interpreter
None of these
Correct Ans: Compiler
235. _________ is an area of memory assigned to store any e-mail message for the user.
Outlook Express
Yahoo.com
Postbox
Mailbox
None of these
Correct Ans: Mailbox
236. What is an icon?
It is some action performed when something like menu or button is clicked
It is small graphical image which is used to represent an application, command or a tool
Both (a) and (b)
A folder
None of these
Correct Ans: Both (a) and (b)
237. What is HTML?
It is developed for World Wide Web (WWW)
Used for all formatted documents
To make formatted web documents with links, those can be viewed in web browser
All of the above
None of these
Correct Ans: It is developed for World Wide Web (WWW)
238. _____________ means to enlarge a window to its maximum area so that it will full entire desktop.
Maximise
Zoom
Enlarge
Extend
None of these
Correct Ans: Maximise
239. The meaning of cut is to
take a section from the document and move it to the clipboard
cut a document in two unequal parts
cut a document in two equal parts
Only (b) and (c)
None of these
Correct Ans: take a section from the document and move it to the clipboard
240. A cursor is
to make a selection from the document and duplicate it on the clipboard
a symbol that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted
pressing and holding the main mouse button
a button in a dialog box
None of these
Correct Ans: a symbol that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted