The brain of any computer system is___________?
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
Which of the following are components of Central
Processing Unit (CPU) ?
A. Arithmetic logic unit, Mouse
B. Arithmetic logic unit, Control unit
C. Arithmetic logic unit, Integrated Circuits
D. Control Unit, Monitor
Analog computer works on the supply of ____________?
A.Continuous electrical pulses
B.Electrical pulses but not continuous
C.Magnetic strength
D.None of the above
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which one is Digital device, select from the choices
below?
A.Digital Clock
B.Automobile speed meter
C.Clock with a dial and two hands
D.All of them
The computer that process both analog and digital is
called____________?
A.Analog computer
B.Digital computer
C.Hybrid computer
D.Mainframe computer
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CD-ROM stands for____________?
A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory
ALU is____________?
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above
VGA is____________?
A. Video Graphics Array
B. Visual Graphics Array
C. Volatile Graphics Array
D. Video Graphics Adapter
MSI stands for___________?
A. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
B. Medium System Integrated Circuits
C. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
D. Medium System Intelligent Circuit
WAN stands for_____________?
A. Wap Area Network
B. Wide Area Network
C. Wide Array Net
D. Wireless Area Network
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What is the main difference between a mainframe and a
super computer?
A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible
while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
D. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
_________ is called the father of modern digital
computer?
A. Leibnitz
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Charles Babbage
D. J.H Muller
Who is the father of Computer science?
A. Allen Turing
B. Charles Babbage
C. Simur Cray
D. Augusta Adaming
A CPU contains___________?
A. a card reader and a printing device
B. an analytical engine and a control unit
C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
Which of the following controls the process of
interaction between the user and the operating system?
A. User interface
B. Language translator
C. Platform
D. Screen saver
The first computers were programmed using___________?
A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. Source code
D. Object code
__________is a combination of hardware and software that
facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.
A. Network
B. Peripheral
C. Expansion board
D. Digital device
Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer
system are called__________?
A. Entry codes
B. Passwords
C. Security commands
D. Code words
Which of the following statements is true about
Minicomputer and Microcomputer?
A. Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer
B. Microcomputer works faster than Minicomputer
C. Speed of both the computers is the same
D. The speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of
advanced
You can organize files by storing them in__________?
A. archives
B. folders
C. indexes
D. lists
What type of resource is most likely to be a shared
common resource in a computer Network?
A. Printers
B. Speakers
C. Floppy disk drives
D. Keyboards
Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. NIC Card
What is a light pen?
A. A Mechanical Input device
B. Optical input device
C. Electronic input device
D. Optical output device
UNIVAC is___________?
A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Array Computer
C. Unique Automatic Computer
D. Unvalued Automatic Computer
The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk was__________?
A. 1.40 MB
B. 1.44 GB
C. 1.40 GB
D. 1.44 MB
MICR stands for_________?
A. Magnetic Ink Character Reader
B. Magnetic Ink Code Reader
C. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
D. None
EBCDIC stands for__________?
A. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
B. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
C. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
D. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Which of the following is a part of the Central
Processing Unit?
A. Printer
B. Key board
C. Mouse
D. Arithmetic & Logic unit
CAD stands for_________?
A. Computer aided design
B. Computer algorithm for design
C. Computer application in design
D. Computer analogue design
Junk e-mail is also called_________?
A. spam
B. spoof
C. sniffer script
D. spool
which statement describe “Hackers”?
A. all have the same motive
B. break into other people’s computers
C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
D. are people who are allergic to computers
What type of computers are client computers (most of the
time) in a client-server system?
A. Mainframe
B. Mini-computer
C. Microcomputer
D. PDA
A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have
the__________?
A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating System
D. Assembler
The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a
document is called___________?
A. double-space
B. line spacing
C. single space
D. vertical spacing
Example of non-numeric data is_________?
A. Employee address
B. Examination score
C. Bank balance
D. All of these
What is embedded system?
A. The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.
B. The programme which is the permanent part of the computer
C. The computer which is the part of a big computer
D. The computer and software system that control the machine
First page of Website is termed as__________?
A. Homepage
B. Index
C. JAVA script
D. Bookmark
When a file is saved for the first time?
A. a copy is automatically printed
B. it must be given a name to identify it
C. it does not need a name
D. it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed
Where are data and programme stored when the processor
uses them?
A. Main memory
B. Secondary memory
C. Disk memory
D. Programme memory
__________represents raw facts, where-as__________is data
made meaningful?
A. Information, reporting
B. Data, information
C. Information, bits
D. Records, bytes
What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it
useful?
A. ROM information can be easily updated.
B. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without
electrical power.
C. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
D. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
What do you call the programs that are used to find out
possible faults and their causes?
A. operating system extensions
B. cookies
C. diagnostic software
D. boot diskettes
Which programming languages are classified as low level
languages?
A. BASIC, COBOL, Fortran
B. Prolog
C. C, C++
D. Assembly languages
Which of the following is not anti- viruses software?
A. Avira
B. Kaspersky
C. Oracle
D. McAfee
What does DMA stand for?
A. Distinct Memory Access
B. Direct Memory Access
C. Direct Module Access
D. Direct Memory Allocation
Which of the following is a storage device?
A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above
When did John Napier develop logarithm?
A. 1416
B. 1614
C. 1641
D. 1804
MIS is designed to provide information needed for
effective decision making by?
A. Consumers
B. Workers
C. Foremen
D. Managers
ASCII stands for__________?
A. American Stable Code for International Interchange
B. American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
C. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
D. American Standard Code for Interchange Information
Which of the following is first generation of computer?
A. EDSAC
B. IBM-1401
C. CDC-1604
D. ICL-2900
IBM 1401 is_________?
A. First Generation Computer
B. Second Generation Computer
C. Third Generation Computer
D . Fourth Generation Computer
Chief component of first generation computer
was__________?
A. Transistors
B. Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C. Integrated Circuits
D. None of above
Second Generation computers were developed
during___________?
A. 1949 to 1955
B. 1956 to 1965
C. 1965 to 1970
D. 1970 to 1990
The computer size was very large in__________?
a. First Generation
b. Second Generation
c. Third Generation
d. Fourth Generation
Microprocessors as switching devices are for
___________generation computers?
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
Which of the following devices can be sued to directly
image printed text?
A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. All of above
The output quality of a printer is measured
by____________?
A. Dot per inch
B. Dot per sq. inch
C. Dots printed per unit time
D. All of above
In analogue computer_____________?
A. Input is first converted to digital form
B. Input is never converted to digital form
C. Output is displayed in digital form
D. All of above
In latest generation computers, the instructions are
executed___________?
A. Parallel only
B. Sequentially only
C. Both sequentially and parallel
D. All of above
Who designed the first electronics computer – ENIAC?
A. Van-Neumann
B. Joseph M. Jacquard
C. J. Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
D. All of above
Who invented the high level language “C”?
A. Dennis M. Ritchie
B. Niklaus Writh
C. Seymour Papert
D. Donald Kunth
Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain
computer equipment refers to__________?
A. Console-operator
B. Programmer
C. Peopleware
D. System Analyst
Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which
device is called Sillico Sapiens?
A. Monitor
B. Hardware
C. Robot
D. Computer
An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is
the alternative computer jargon for it?
A. Leech
B. Squid
C. Slug
D. Glitch
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are
not___________?
A. Fast
B. Powerful
C. Infallible
D. Cheap
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a
main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
A. Daughter board
B. Motherboard
C. Father board
D. Breadboard
What is meant by a dedicated computer?
A. Which is used by one person only
B. Which is assigned one and only one task
C. Which uses one kind of software
D. Which is meant for application software
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains
all of the following except:
A. Microprocessor
B. Disk controller
C. Serial interface
D. Modem
A computer program that converts an entire program into
machine language is called a/an
A. Interpreter
B. Simulator
C. Compiler
D. Commander
A computer program that translates one program
instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an___________?
A. Interpreter
B. CPU
C. Compiler
D. Simulator
A small or intelligent device is so called because it
contains within it a________?
A. Computer
B. Microcomputer
C. Programmable
D. Sensor
A fault in a computer program which prevents it from
working correctly is known as___________?
A. Boot
B. Bug
C. Biff
D. Strap
A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was
taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave
Rider is__________?
A. Bug
B. Vice
C. Lice
D. Worm
Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk
e-mail is known as_________?
A. Spam
B. Trash
C. Calibri
D. Courier
DOS stands for____________?
A. Disk Operating System
B. Disk operating session
C. Digital Operating System
D. Digital Open system
Who is the Current CEO of Microsoft?
A. Babbage
B. Bill Gates
C. Bill Clinton
D. Satya Nadella
Which of the following are input devices?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Card reader
D. Any of these
Examples of output devices are?
A. Screen
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. All of these
Which of the following is also known as brain of
computer?
A. Control unit
B. Central Processing unit
C. Arithmetic and language unit
D. Monitor
____________translates and executes program at run time
line by line?
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Linker
D. Loader
RAM stands for___________?
A. Random origin money
B. Random only memory
C. Read only memory
D. Random access memory
1 Byte =___________?
A. 8 bits
B. 4 bits
C. 2 bits
D. 9 bits
The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines
is called as_________?
A. Modem
B. Multiplexer
C. Modulator
D. Demodulator
BIOS stands for__________?
A. Basic Input Output system
B. Binary Input output system
C. Basic Input Off system
D. all the above
Father of “C‘ programming language?
A. Dennis Ritchie
B. Prof John Keenly
C. Thomas Kurtz
D. Bill Gates
The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out
the processing tasks are referred to as computer___________?
A. programs
B. processors
C. input devices
D. memory modules
An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting
to be processed is___________?
A. CPU
B. Memory
C. Storage
D. File
___________ is the key to close a selected drop -down
list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
A. TAB
B. SHIFT
C. ESC
D. F10
___________is the key we use to run the selected command?
A. SHIFT
B. TAB
C. ENTER
D. CTRL
____________Is the functional key to display save-as box?
A. F5
B. F6
C. F9
D. F12
Data becomes____________when it is presented in a format
that people can understand and use.
A. processed
B. graphs
C. information
D. presentation
The term___________designates equipment that might be
added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
A. digital device
B. system add-on
C. disk pack
D. peripheral device
A ____________is a microprocessor -based computing
device?
A. personal computer
B. mainframe
C. workstation
D. server
RAM can be treated as the____________for the computer’s
processor?
A. factory
B. operating room
C. waiting room
D. planning room
Which of the following are the functions of a operating
system?
A. Allocates resources
B. Monitors Activities
C. Manages disks and files
D. All of the above
To move a copy of file from one computer to another over
a communication channel is called?
A. File transfer
B. File encryption
C. File modification
D. File copying
The primary function of the__________is to set up the
hardware and load and start an operating system?
A. System Programs
B. BIOS
C. CP
D. Memory
What kind of memory is both static and non -volatile?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. BIOS
D. CACHE
_____________is computer software designed to operate the
computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software?
A. Application software
B. System software
C. Software
D. Operating system
The______________is the amount of data that a storage
device can move from the storage medium to the Computer per second?
A. data migration rate
B. data digitizing rate
C. data transfer rate
D. data access rate
A device, which is not connected to CPU, is called
as___________?
A. land-line device
B. On-line device
C. Off-line device
D. Device
What is the other name for programmed chip?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. LSIC
D. PROM
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On-line real time systems become popular
in______________generation?
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
You use a(n)___________such as a keyboard or mouse, to
input information?
A. output device
B. input device
C. storage device
D. processing device
_______________is the ability of a device to “jump”
directly to the requested data?
A. Sequential access
B. Random access
C. Quick access
D. All of the above
_________________provides process and memory management
services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously?
A. Multitasking
B. Multithreading
C. Multiprocessing
D. Multicomputing
The task of performing operations like arithmetic and
logical operations is called____________?
A. Processing
B. Storing
C. Editing
D. Sorting
ALU and Control Unit jointly known as__________?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. CPU
D. PC
RAM is an example of___________?
A. Secondary memory
B. Primary memory
C. Main memory
D. Both (1) and (2)
Magnetic disk is an example of____________?
A. Secondary memory
B. Primary memory
C. Main memory
D. Both (1) and (2)
Which one of the following is NOT a computer language?
A. MS-Excel
B. BASIC
C. COBOL
D. C++
___________Store data or information temporarily and pass
it on as directed by the control unit?
A. Address
B. Register
C. Number
D. Memory
Select the Odd one from the following
A. Operating system
B. Interpreter
C. Compiler
D. Assembler
A________________is an additional set of commands that
the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu?
A. dialog box
B. submenu
C. menu selection
D. All of the above
COBOL is an acronym for________________?
A. Common Business Oriented Language
B. Computer Business Oriented Language
C. Common Business Operated Language
D. Common Business Organized Language
All of the following are examples of real security and
privacy risks EXCEPT____________?
A. hackers
B. Spam
C. Viruses
D. identity theft
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data
processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
All of the following are examples of storage devices
EXCEPT____________?
A. hard disk drives
B. printers
C. floppy disk drives
D. CD drives
The CPU and memory are located on the__________?
A. expansion board
B. motherboard
C. storage device
D. output device
______________is the science that attempts to produce
machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do?
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (Al)
Servers are computers that provide resources to other
computers connected to a___________?
A. networked
B. mainframe
C. supercomputer
D. client
When creating a computer program, the____________designs
the structure of the program?
A. End user
B. System Analyst
C. Programmer
D. All of the above
Computers process data into information by working
exclusively with____________?
A. multimedia
B. word
C. numbers
D. characters
Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this
manipulation is called___________?
A. upgrading
B. processing
C. batching
D. utilizing
The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files
from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality
called___________?
A. robotics
B. simulation
C. computer forensics
D. animation
Where does most data go first with in a computer memory
hierarchy ?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. BIOS
D. CACHE
The_____________data mining technique derives rules from
real-world case examples?
A. Rule discover
B. Signal processing
C. Neural nets
D. Case-based reasoning
_____________are used to identify a user who returns to a
Website?
A. Cookies
B. Plug-ins
C. Scripts
D. ASPs
Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths
that are computer-readable are known as__________?
A. an ASCII code
B. a magnetic tape
C. an OCR scanner
D. a bar code
Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your
friends?
A. It is not unethical, because it is legal.
B. It is unethical because the files are being given for free.
C. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.
D. It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.
Reusable optical storage will typically have the
acronym________?
A. CD
B. DVD
C. ROM
D. RW
The most common type of storage devices are_________?
A. Steel
B. optical
C. magnetic
D. flash
A device that connects to a network without the use of
cables is said to be___________?
A. Distributed
B. free
C. centralized
D. none of these
A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to
other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is
a____________?
A. Hacker
B. spammer
C. instant messenger
D. programmer
To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to
use is_____________?
A. Dragging
B. dropping
C. right-clicking
D. shift-clicking
A DVD is an example of a (n)___________?
A. hard disk
B. optical disc
C. output device
D. solid-state storage device
The process of transferring files from a computer on the
Internet to your computer is called_____________?
A. Downloading
B. uploading
C. FTP
D. JPEG
___________is the process of dividing the disk into
tracks and sectors?
A. Tracking
B. Formatting
C. Crashing
D. Allotting
ASCII is a coding system that provides_____________?
A. 256 different characters
B. 512 different characters
C. 1024 different characters
D. 128 different characters
Which part of the computer is directly involved in
executing the instructions of the computer program?
A. The scanner
B. The main storage
C. The secondary storage
D. The processor
When a computer is switched on, the booting process
performs___________?
A. Integrity Test
B. Power-On Self-Test
C. Correct Functioning Test
D. Reliability Test
A computer system that is old and perhaps not
satisfactory is referred to as a(n)____________?
A. Ancient system
B. Historical system
C. Age old system
D. Legacy system
Which of the following is not a binary number?
A. 001
B. 101
C. 202
D. 110
Which of the following does not store data permanently?
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Floppy Disk
D. Hard Disk
Which of the following is the smallest storage?
A. Megabyte
B. Gigabyte
C. Terabyte
D. None of these
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Which of the following contains permanent data and gets
updated during the processing of transactions?
A. Operating System File
B. Transaction file
C. Software File
D. Master file
A modem is connected to_____________?
A. a telephone line
B. a keyboard
C. a printer
D. a monitor
Large transaction processing systems in automated
organisations use___________?
A. Online processing
B. Batch Processing
C. Once-a-day Processing
D. End-of-day processing
Which of the following is not a storage medium?
A. Hard disk
B. Flash drive
C. DVD
D. scanner
The computer abbreviation KB usually means____________?
A. Key Block
B. Kernel Boot
C. Kilo Byte
D. Kit Bit
The typical computer criminal is a(n)____________?
A. Young hacker.
B. Trusted employee with no criminal record.
C. Trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal record.
D. Overseas young cracker.
The common name for the crime of stealing passwords
is____________?
A. Jacking.
B. Identity theft.
C. Spoofing.
D. Hacking.
Collecting personal information and effectively posing as
another individual is known as the crime of_____________?
A. Spooling.
B. Identity theft.
C. Spoofing.
D. Hacking.
Malicious software is known as____________?
A. Badware.
B. Malware.
C. Maliciousware.
D. Illegalware
A program that performs a useful task while
simultaneously allowing destructive acts is a___________?
A. Worm.
B. Trojan horse.
C. Virus.
D. Macro virus
An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from
program to program or from disk to disk is known as a_____________?
A. Trojan horse.
B. Virus.
C. Time bomb.
D. Time-related bomb sequence.
In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely
publicised:____________?
A. E-mail virus.
B. Macro virus.
C. Trojan horse.
D. Time bomb.
What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce
itself?
A. Time bomb
B. Worm
C. Melissa virus
D. Macro virus
The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a
lack of:
A. Memory or disk space.
B. Time.
C. CD drives space.
D. CD-RW.
When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event,
it is known as a____________?
A. Time-related bomb sequence.
B. Virus.
C. Time bomb.
D. Trojan horse.
What is the name of an application program that gathers
user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?
A. A virus
B. Spybot
C. Logic bomb
D. Security patch
____________is the measurement of things such as
fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access?
A. Biometrics
B. Bio measurement
C. Computer security
D. Smart weapon machinery
What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a
computer system?
A. User logins
B. Passwords
C. Computer keys
D. Access-control software
Hardware or software designed to guard against
unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n)___________?
A. Hacker-proof program
B. Firewall
C. Hacker-resistant server
D. Encryption safe wall
The scrambling of code is known as___________?
A. Encryption
B. a firewall
C. Scrambling
D. Password proofing
To prevent the loss of data during power failures, use
a(n)_____________?
A. Encryption program
B. Surge protector
C. Firewall
D. UPS
__________is defined as any crime completed through the
use of computer technology?
A. Computer forensics
B. Computer crime
C. Hacking
D. Cracking
___________refers to electronic trespassing or criminal
hacking?
A. Cracking
B. Jacking
C. Spoofing
D. Smarming
The first electronic computer was developed
by____________?
A. J.V. Attansoff
B. Bill Gates
C. Simur Cray
D. Winton Serf
_____________computers operates essentially by counting?
A. Portable computer
B. Hybrid computer
C. Analog computer
D. Digital computer
____________computer is small general purpose micro
computer, but larger than portable computer?
A. Hybrid
B. Digital
C. Desktop
D. Laptop
Cathode Ray Tube is a form of__________?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Monitor
D. Mother board
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____________computer is a medium sized computer?
A. Micro
B. Mainframe
C. Super
D. Mini
_________computer are of large size?
A. Micro
B. Mainframe
C. Super
D. Mini
Note book, laptop,palm,hand-held computers are coming
under the category of__________computer?
A. Digital computer
B. Mainframe computer
C. Portable computer
D. Hybrid computer
Touch Screen is___________?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Both A & B above
D. None of these
____________are used for plotting graphs and design on
papers?
A. Trackball
B. Joystick
C. Light pen
D. Plotters
_______________are specific to users’ needs?
A. System software
B. Application software
C. Assemblers
D. Compilers
“MAN” stands for_______________?
A. Maximum Area Network
B. Minimum Area Network
C. Main Area Network
D. Metropolitan Area Network
Which of the following is a network topology?
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. BUS
VOIP stands for___________?
A. Voice over IP
B. Video over IP
C. Viruses over IP
D. Virtual over IP
LAN stands for______________?
A. Limited Area Network
B. Logical Area Network
C. Local Area Network
D. Large Area Network
_____________are set of rules and procedures to control
the data transmission over the internet?
A. IP address
B. Domains
C. Protocol
D. Gateway
NOS stands for______________?
A. Node operating system
B. Non-open software
C. Network Operating system
D. Non-operating software
_______________are system software to facilitate editing
of text and data?
A. MS Word
B. Editors
C. PowerPoint
D. MS publisher
Computers, combine both measuring and counting, are
called________________?
A. Analog
B. Digital
C. Hybrid
D. All of these
In world today, most of the computers are_____________?
A. Digital
B. Hybrid
C. Analog
D. Complex
physical structure of computer is called____________?
A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Human ware
D. All of these
In which type of computer, data are represented as
discrete signals?
A. Analog computer
B. Digital computer
C. both
D. Hybrid Computer
C’ in CPU denotes___________?
A. Central
B. Common
C. Convenient
D. Computer
E. None of these
Which of the following uses a handheld operating system?
A. supercomputer
B. personal computer
C. Laptop
D. PDA
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To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer
you should:
A. click on it
B. collapse it
C. name it
D. give it a password
E. None of these
The CPU comprises of Control, Memory and_______________units?
A. Microprocessor
B. Arithmetic/Logic
C. Output
D. ROM
A(n)_______________appearing on a web page opens another
document when clicked.
A. anchor
B. URL
C. hyperlink
D. reference
_____________is a windows utility program that locates
and eliminates unncessary fragments and rearranges filed and unused disk space
to optimize operations?
A. Backup
B. Disk cleanup
C. Disk Defragmenter
D. Restore
_______________is the most important/powerful computer in
a typical network?
A. Desktop
B. Network client
C. Network server
D. Network station
The software that is used to create text-based documents
are referred to as_________________?
A. DBMS
B. Suites
C. Spreadsheets
D. Word processors
_______________devices convert human understandable data
and programs into a form that the computer can process?
A. Printing
B. Output
C. Solid state
D. Input
What feature adjusts the top and bottom margins so that
the text is centered vertically on the printed page?
A. Vertical justifying
B. Vertical adjusting
C. Dual centering
D. Horizontal centering
Which of these is not a means of personal communication
on the internet?
A. Chat
B. Instant messaging
C. Insta notes
D. Electronic mail
What is the overall term for creating editing,
formatting, storing, retrieving and printing a text document?
A. Word processing
B. Spreadsheet design
C. Web design
D. Database management
Fourth generation mobile technology provides enhanced
capabilities allowing the transfer of both____________data, including
full-motion video, high-speed internet access, and video conferencing.
A. video data and information
B. voice and non-voice
C. music and video
D. video and audio
Which of these is a point and draw device?
A. Mouse
B. Scanner
C. Printer
D. CD-ROM
A set of rules for telling the computer what operations
to perform is called a______________?
A. procedural language
B. structures
C. natural language
D. programming language
A detailed written description of the programming cycle
and the program, along with the test results and a printout of the program is
called___________?
A. documentation
B. output
C. reporting
D. spec sheets
Forms that are used to organize business data into rows
and coloumns are called_____________?
A. transaction sheets
B. registers
C. business forms
D. spread sheets
In power point, the header and footer button can be found
on the insert tab in what group?
A. Illustrations group
B. Object group
C. Text group
D. Tables group
A(n)_____________is a set of programs designed to manage
the resources of a computer, including starting the computer, managing
programs, managing memory and coordinating tasks between input and output
devices?
A. application suite
B.compiler
C. input/output system
D. Operating system
E. None of these
A(n)_____________program is one that is ready to run and
does not need to be altered in any way.
A. Interpreter
B. High level
C. Compiler
D. Executable
What is the name given to those applications that combine
text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/or animation?
A. Motionware
B. Anigraphics
C. Videoscapes
D. Multimedia
E. None of these
A(n)____________language reflects the way people think
mathematically.
A. cross-platform programming
B. 3GL business programming
C. event driven programming
D. functional
When entering text within a document, the Enter key is
normally pressed at the end of every____________?
A. Line
B. Sentence
C. Paragraph
D. Word
E. None of these
Which of the following software could assist someone who
cannot use their hands for computer input?
A. Video conferencing
B. Speech recognition
C. Audio digitizer
D. Synthesizer
Memory unit is one part of____________?
A. Input device
B. Control unit
C. Output device
D. Central Processing Unit
Microprocessors can be used to make________________?
A. Computer
B. Digital systems
C. Calculators
D. All of the above
Which statement is valid about computer program?
A. High level languages must be converted into machine
language to execute
B. High level language programs are more efficient and faster to execute
C. It is more difficult to identify errors in high level language program than
in low level programs
D. All of above
By programmable machine we mean_____________?
A. computers
B. modern television
C. washing machines
D. anything that can be set to perform different tasks with suitable programs
Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
A. Keyboard
B. Disk
C. ALU
D. All of the above
One of the popular mass storage device is CD ROM. What
does CD ROM stand for?
A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory
Identify the true statement about computer.
A. Computers are 100% accurate but it can suffer from GIGO
(Garbage In Garbage Out)
B. Computers are reliable because they use electronic component which have very
low failure rate
C. Computer is never tired and does not suffer from boredom
D. All of above
The programs which are as permanent as hardware and
stored in ROM is known as___________?
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Firmware
D. ROM ware
Which of the following memories must be refreshed many
times per second?
A. Static RAM
B. Dynamic RAM
C. EPROM
D. ROM
What do you call the translator which takes assembly
language program as input & produce machine language code as output?
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Debugger
D. Assembler
Serial access memories are useful in applications where:
A. Data consists of numbers
B. Short access time is required
C. Each stored word is processed differently
D. Data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form
In_______________mode, the communication channel is used
in both directions at the same time?
A. Full-duplex
B. Simplex
C. Half-duplex
D. None of the above
Who invented Slide Rules?
A. John Napier
B. William Oughtred
C. Gottfried Leibnitz
D. Blaise Pascal
The proper definition of a modern digital computer
is____________?
A. An electronic automated machine that can solve
problems involving words and numbers
B. A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator
C. Any machine that can perform mathematical operations
D. A machine that works on binary code
Memory is made up of_____________?
A. Set of wires
B. Set of circuits
C. Large number of cells
D. All of these
Which of the following is the most powerful computers?
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. Super Computers
Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers
uses dry ink powder?
A. Daisy wheel printer
B. Line printer
C. Laser printer
D. Thermal printer
In which generation Computers vacuum tube were used?
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
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IC are classified on the basis of_____________?
A. Manufacturing company
B. Type of computer
C. Number of transistors
D. None of these
Submitted by: Humaira
What computer virus holds the record for being the most
widespread computer virus?
A. I Love You
B. Nimdad
C. Melissa
D. Christmas
Submitted by: Tasneem Ahmad
Process of loading and fixing or bypassing errors in
computer program code is called___________?
A. Debugging
B. Defusing
C. Defragmenting
D. Defrosting
Submitted by: Sufian Suri
CSS stands for__________?
A. Central Superior Services
B. Cascading style sheets
C. Both
D. None of above
Submitted by: Marium Ramzan
TCP/IP invented by_____________?
A. Robert E. Kahn
B. Vint Cerf
C. Alan turing
D. A & B
Submitted by: Muhammad Umair
Smallest font size in MS-word is____________?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Submitted by: Aamir Khattak
The World Wide Web was invented by____________?
A. Tim Berners-Lee
B. Bob Kahn
C. Steve Jobs
D. Bill Gates
Wifi Stands For_____________?
A. Wireless Fidelity
B. Wireless functioning
C. Wireless function
D. None of the above
What is the smallest and largest font size available in
Font Size tool on formatting toolbar?
A. 6 and 72
B. 6 and 68
C. 8 and 72
D. 7 and 72
Which of the following is true regarding page Orientation
of a Document?
A. Page Orientation can be changed at any time
B. Page Orientation of document determines by printer
C. Page Orientation must be set before start typing
D. Page Orientation of a document cannot be changed
Vector graphics is composed of_____________?
A. Pixels
B. Paths
C. Palette
D. None of above
Shortcut key for Change case is____________?
A. Shift+F3
B. Ctrl+Shift+F3
C. Ctrl+F5
D. Ctrl+Alt
Rearranging data in a new sequence is known as__________?
A. Uploading
B. Updating
C. Sorting
D.Summarizing
Which device is used to process data?
A. CPU
B. RAM
C. DCU
D. VDU
Pressing F8 key for three time selects____________?
A. A sentence
B. A paragraph
C. A word
D. Entire document
What is the maximum font size you can apply for any
character in Ms Word?
A. 160
B. 163
C. 1638
D. 16038
Which of the following types of memory improves
processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory
and the CPU?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. EPROM
D. Cache memory
E. Flash memory
Windows 10 was launched in which year?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2014
Which one is not a nickname of a version of Andriod?
A. Honeycomb
B. Cupcake
C. Gingerbread
D. Muffin
Operating system is like a______?
A. Government
B. Police
C. Parliament
D. All of above
Files created with Lotus 1-2-3 have an extension?
A. 123
B. DOC
C. WK1
D. XLS
How many sheets are there in Excel Workbook by default?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Who is the founder of IBM Company?
A. Nolan Bushnell
B. Steve Jobs
C. Thomas J. Watson
D. Bill Gates
Shortcut key to create a New Folder on Windows PC is
___________?
A. Ctrl+N
B. Ctrl+Alt+N
C. Ctrl+Shit+N
D. None.
The ribbon is used in_________?
A. Laser Printer
B. Plotter
C. Ink-jet printer
D. Dot Matrix printer
The word Computer used for the first time in____________?
A. 1613
B. 1614
C. 1615
D. 1616
Compiler can check___________?
A. Syntax Error
B. Logical Error
C. Both Logical and Syntax Error
D. None of these
Computers that are used in large organizations such as
insurance companies and banks, where many people frequently need to use same
data, are____?
A. mainframe computers
B. super computers
C. hybrid computers
D. desktop computers
The first completely 64-bit compatible version of Android
was____?
A. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
B. Android 5.0 Lollipop
C. Android 3.0 Honeycomb
D. Android 2.3 Gingerbread
In 1940, first electronic computer was invented
by_______?
A. Clifford Bery
B. George Boole
C. Atanasoff and Berry
D. John V.Atanasoff
In computer, ALU has____________?
A. 2units
B. 3units
C. 4units
D. 5units
Android was founded in_________?
A. 2005
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2006
How many ways you can save a document in Microsoft word?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 5
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ISP stands for___________?
A. internet server provider
B. internal server provider
C. internet service provider
D. insta service provider
Handheld computer is also called__________?
A. Palmtop computer
B. Laptop computer
C. Notebook computer
D. None of these
Types of e-commerce____________?
A. Business-to-Business (B2B)
B. Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
C. Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
D. All of above
An Email is a combination of_____________?
A. Name and Address
B. Name and Phone no
C. User Name and Domain Name
D. User Name and User id
____________is the process of making changes to a
document’s existing content.
A. Creating
B. Editing
C. Cutting
D. Forming
A______________is a collection of data organized in a
manner that allows access, retrieval and use of that data.
A. File
B. Recordset
C. Database
D. document
DBMS stands for____________?
A. Database management system
B. Database maintaince system
C. Database maintaince and storage
D. Database management Sound
SQL is a query language and has types_______________?
A. Data definition language
B. Data manipulation language
C. Data control language
D. All of the above
Which of the following is non-available memory?
A. RAM
B. Register
C. DRAM
D. PROM
MS-Access is program for____________?
A. Presentation
B. Documentation
C. Calculation
D. Data Base
A device through which we enter data in a computer known
as ___________?
A. Storage Device
B. Internal Device
C. Prcessing Device
D. Input Device
Ctrl+B is used to?
A. To underline the selected text
B. To save the text
C. To Bold the selected text
D. To itallic the text
The birthplace of the World Wide Web was__________?
A. NASA
B. Pentagon
C. CERN
D. Microsoft
Which language is used to create macros in Excel?
A. Visual Basic
B. C
C. Visual C++
D. Java
Which of the following state has been declared as India’s
first digital state________?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai
” Sure Victory ” is a Sri Lankan counter-insurgency
operations against the Tamil Tigers in____________?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Components of computer system are?
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Applications
D. Both A and B
Which language does MS-Word use to create Macros?
A. Visual C++
B. Visual Java
C. Visual Basic
D. None of the above
FTP stand for__________?
A. File Transfer Post
B. File Transfer Protocol
C. File Transit Protocol
D. None of these
In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely
publicized:_____________?
A. E-mail virus
B. Macro virus
C. Trojan horse
D. Time bomb
Disk and tape drives are commonly used?
A. Hard copy
B. Soft copy
C. Secondary storage devices
D. none of the above
In peer-to-peer networking:
A. there is only one server and many clients
B. there is only one client and many servers
C. every computer is capable of playing the role of server
D. every computer is capable of playing the role of client, server or both
at the same time
UTP stands for
A. Unshielded Transmission Protocol
B. Unshielded Twisted Pair
C. Unshielded Transfer Pair
D. Unshielded T-line Protocol
OCR stands for____________?
A. Output Character Recorder
B. Output Character Recognition
C. Optical Character Recorder
D. Optical Character Recognition
DVD Stands For:__________?
A. Digital Versatile Disk
B. Digital Versatile Drive
C. Digital volume disk
D. Digital Video drive
Shortcut key to open Font dialog box is ____________.
A. Ctrl+Shift+D
B. Ctrl+Alt+ D
C. Ctrl+D
D. Alt+D
Who was the World first Computer Programmer?
A. Niklaus Wirth
B. Ada Lovelace
C. Bill Gates
D. Dennis Ritchie
Which shortcut key is used for calculating current sheet
in Ms Excel?
A. Ctrl+F9
B. Shift+F9
C. F9
D. F7
Which technology provides a solution for PC virtualization?
A. Hyper-Visor
B. Server Clustering
C. Terminal Services
D. RAID
Shortcut to insert new slide in the current presentation
is ______________.
A. Ctrl+N
B. Ctrl+M
C. Ctrl+O
D. Ctrl+D
E. None
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