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Q.1
The _____ of a system includes the programs or instructions.
Hardware
Icon
Information
Software
None of these
Q.2
The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called.
LAN
Web
Hypertext
Internet
Q.3
The difference between memory and storages is that memory is _____ and storage is _____
Temporary, permanent
Permanent, temporary
Slow, fast
AH of the above
None of the above
Q.4
Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as
Memory map
Memory protection
Memory management
Memory instruction
None of the above
Q.5
A device that can accept data, hold them&deliver them on demand at a later time is known as
Buffer
Memory
CPU
Register
None of the above
Q.6
A magnetic tape volume that is used on a data processing operation without any change to its contents is
Magnetic disk
Punched paper tape
Master tape
Card reader
None of the above
Q.7
A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact with it is called
televirtuality
virtual reality
alternative reality
3-D reality
None of the above
Q.8
Which of the following printers, are you sure will not to use if your objective is to print on multicarbon forms?
daisy wheel
dot-matrix
laser
thimble
All of the above
Q.9
Number crunchier is the informal name for
Mini computer
Super computer
Micro computer
Mainframe computer
None of the above
Q.10
Magnetic tape can serve as
Input media
Output media
Secondary storage media
All of the above
None of the above
Q.11
Which of the following is true concerning personal computers?
They decrease the demand for mainframe computers
They have been most successful in the home
The electronic spreadsheet has been a primary reason for their popularity
Their future is not so bright owning to the improved cost-performance ratio of minis and mainframes
None of the above
Q.12
Which of the following machines are characterised by electronic tube circuitry, delay line, rotating or electrostatic memory.
First generation
Fifth generation
Third generation
Second generation
Fourth generation
Q.13
Which of the following is a special purpose language used to describe to a computer's operating system.
LOGO
APL
ICL
CORAL
None of the above
Q.14
Which of the following languages is the most widely used?
PL/1
BASIC
FORTRAN
PASCAL
None of the above
Q.15
A device that converts one type of signal into another is called
Modem
Transducer
Punched paper tape
Punched card
None of the above
Q.16
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 the above
Q.17
Plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and
buffer size
resolution
vertical dimension
intelligence
None of the above
Q.18
The disk concept for reducing time lost from rotational delay is:
fixed block addressing
cylinder, track, sector data
staggered addressing
graduated block identification
None of the above
Q.19
What is meant by computer literacy?
Knowing what a computer can and cannot do
Ability to write computer programs
Knowing computer related vocabulary
Ability to assemble computers
None of the above
Q.20
Which method is of reading the characters & providing input to a computer.
Optical character reader
Punched paper tape
Card punch
Magnetic ink character
None of the above
Q.21
Which facilitates data processing capabilities at the location of the end-user.
DTP
EDT
DDP
FAX
None of the above
Q.22
The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured
ROM
RAM
PROM
EPROM
None of the above
Q.23
Conversion of a hexadecimal number 4E
16
to binary number is
1001101
2
1001110
2
1101100
2
110111
2
None of the above
Q.24
A six - digit card field used for postal ZIP codes is defined as
A letter field
An alphabetic field
A numeric field
An alphanumeric field
None of the above
Q.25
Which functional component of a computer is responsible for the computing?
Input
Output
CPU
Memory
Storage
Q.26
The computers that we use are digital whereas we live in an analog world which means that we have to translate analog data into digital data. What is the name of the circuit which helps us in this conversion?
D/A converter
A/D converter
Voice recognition
Adapter
None of the above
Q.27
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
Data is collected in the form of source documents, placed into groups, and then input to the computer
Source documents aren't used
None of the above
Q.28
What is the name of the memory card which is conceptually related to the smart card but is similar to the video disk?
Laser card
Master card
Visa
Optical card
None of the above
Q.29
Which of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory?
Main memory
Primary storage
Internal storage
Mass storage
None of the above
Q.30
The first movie with terrific computer animation and graphics was released in 1982. What was its name?
Star Wars
Tron
Forbidden Planet
Dark Star
None of the above
Q.31
In 1830, Charles Babbage disigned a machine called the Analytical Engine which he showed at the Paris Exhibition. In which year was it exhibited?
1820
1860
1855
1870
None of the above
Q.32
Which of the following isn't used in the storage phase of a computer-based information system?
Magnetic
Keyboard
Diskette
Hard disk
None of the above
Q.33
While buying a PC system, you should first
shop for application programs
identify your hardware components
define your computing needs
call for tenders
None of the above
Q.34
Which of the following is used to check for errors in RAM chips?
ROM chip
Microprocessor chip
Parity chip
EPROM chip
None of the above
Q.35
An AND gate
implements logic addition
is equivalent to a series switching circuit
is an any-or all gate
is equivalent to a parallel switching circuit
None of the above
Q.36
The quickest and easiest way in Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the ....... command.
Replace
Find
Lookup
Search
None of these
Q.37
Which is the latest version of MS Office?
Office XP
Windows XP
Office 2016
Office 2019
None of these
Q.38
The term 'user interface' refers to ........
What the user sees on the screen and how they can interact with it.
How the operating system responds to user commands.
the means by which the user interacts with the peripheral devices on the computer.
the monitor that is available for the computer.
None of these
Q.39
For creating a document, you select ........ option at File Menu.
Open
Close
New
Save
None of these
Q.40
The background of any Word document ......
Is always white colour.
Is the colour you preset under the Options menu.
Is always the same for the entire document.
Can have any colour you choose.
None of these
Q.41
Firewalls are used to protect against _____________
Unauthorized Access
Virus Attacks
Data Driven Attacks
Fire Attacks
None of these
Q.42
Which input device cannot be used to work in MS Office?
Scanner
Mouse
Keyboard
Joy Stick
Lightpen
Q.43
Loading Operating System onto RAM is called?
Printing
Saving
Booting
Starting
None of these
Q.44
The following are all computing devices, except ......
Notebook computers
Cellular telephones
Digital scanners
Personal digital assistants(PDA)
None of these
Q.45
What's considered the 'backbone' of the World Wide Web?
Uniform resource locator (URL)
Hypertext mark-up language (HTML)
Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
File transfer protocol (FTP)
None of these
Q.46
A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and cannot be changed or erased by user is -
Read-only
Memory-only
Run-only
Write-only
Q.47
We access the World Wide Web using:
Browsers
Instant messaging applications
High bandwidth
Search engine
None of these
Q.48
A wireless network uses .......... waves to transmit signals.
Mechanical
Radio
Sound
Magnetic
None of these
Q.49
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
Q.50
What is the correct association between a hardware component and a computer function?
Monitor > input
Mouse > input
CPU > storage
Hard disk > processing
None of these
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