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3) Part Directory
3. In windows XP, which shorcut is used to cycle through opened items in taskbar?
1) Ctrl + Tab 2) Alt + Tab
3) Ctrl + Esc 4) Alt + Esc
5) None of these
4. Stored data in which of the following remains intact even after the computer is turned off?
1) RAM
2) Motherboard
3) Secondary Storage Device
4) Primary Storage Device
5) None of these
5. SMTP, FTP and DNS are applications of the ________ layer.
1) Data link
2) Network
3) Transport
4) Application
4) None of these
3) Computer
4) Character
5) None of these
8. A _______ computer is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data
for hundreds or thousands of users.
1) server
2) mainframe 3) desktop
4) tablet
5) None of these
9. The trend in computer systems is towards the use of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). In these
operating systems, a track ball is described as
1) a roller ball which moves the cursor.
2) a pen-shaped device which allows data to be entered through the CRT screen.
3) a figure which resembles a familiar office device.
4) an outdated input device.
5) None of these
10. The _______ folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to sen4)
1) Inbox
2) Outbox
3) Drafts
4) Sent Items 5) Address Book
11. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called
1) multitasking
2) object-oriented programming 3) multiuser computing
4) time-sharing
5) None of these
12. Which of the following is an example of non-numeric data?
1) Employee address
2) Examination score
4) All the above
5) None of these
3) Bank balance
13. Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
1) Entry codes
2) Passwords
3) Security commands
4) Codewords
5) None of these
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3) cursor
4) icon
5) None of these
5) None of these
5) None of these
24. ________ is a procedure that requires users to enter an identification code and a matching passwor4)
1) Paging
2) Logging on 3) Time sharing 4) Multitasking 5) None of these
25. Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?
1) Keyboard 2) Mouse
3) Joystick
4) Track ball 5) None of these
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28. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called
1) multitasking
2) object-oriented programming 3) multi user computing
4) time-sharing
5) None of these
29. Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on and that cannot be changed by
other instructions are contained in
1) ROM
2) RAM
3) ALU
4) REM
5) None of these
30. What are .bas, .doc and .htm examples of?
1) Databases 2) Extensions 3) Domains
4) Protocols
5) None of these
31. The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called
1) LAN
2) Web
3) Hypertext 4) Internet
5) None of these
32. The property that when classes are arranged in a hierarchy, each class assumes the attributes and
methods of its ancestors is called
1) generalisation
2) inheritance
3) encapsulation
4) information hiding
5) None of these
33. The software component of an expert system that draws conclusions is the
1) user interface
2) database
3) inference engine
4) I/O controller
5) model base
34. The attributes and methods for each object are stored in
1) an object instance
2) an object connection
4) an object repository
5) None of these
3) an assembly structure
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41. Hardware devices that are not part of the main computer system and are often added later to the
system are called
1) clip art
2) highlight
3) execute
4) peripherals 5) None of these
42. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except
1) Hackers
2) Spam
3) Viruses
4) Identity theft 5) None of these
43. If you want to move an icon on your desktop, this is called
1) double clicking 2) highlighting 3) dragging
4) pointing
5) None of these
44. A computer checks the ________ of usernames and passwords for a match before granting access.
1) website
2) network
3) backup file 4) database
5) None of these
45. Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as
1) supercomputers
2) laptops
3) minicomputers
4) file servers
5) None of these
46. A MODEM is connected in between a telephone line and a
1) Network
2) Computer
4) Serial Port
5) All of these
3) Communication Adapter
5) None of these
49. The blinking symbol which indicates the next position of the character is called
1) Delete key 2) Control key 3) Cursor
4) Return key 5) None of these
50. A small figure which depicts some application on the screen is called
1) Menu
2) Photo
3) Modem
4) Icon
5) None of these
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51. Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics?
1) Price
2) Reliability 3) Speed
4) All of the above 5) None of these
52. What are the two examples of freeware?
1) WinZip and Linux
2) Shareware and file sharing
3) Microsoft Word and the Google toolbar
4) Instant messaging and the Google toolbar
5) Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel
3) operating system
55. A ________ contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands.
1) menu bar
2) toolbar
3) window
4) action bar 5) None of these
56. Which of the following displays the contents of an active cell?
1) Toolbar
2) Menu bar
3) Namebox
4) Formula bar 5) None of these
57. What type of program controls the various computer parts and allows the user to interact with the
computer?
1) Utility software
2) Operating system
3) Word processing software
4) Database program
5) None of these
58. What is backup?
1) Adding more components to your network
2) Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination
3) Filtering old data from the new data
4) Accessing data on tape
5) None of these
59. Network components are connected to the same cable in the ________ topology.
1) star
2) ring
2) bus
4) mesh
5) mixed
60. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage ?
1) GB
2) KB
3) MB
4) TB
61. Which type of software manages the computers processes, functioning as an interface, connecting
user, the application software and the hardware ?
1) System software
2) Utility program
3) Translator program
4) Operating system
5) None of these
62. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the
1) motherboard
2) coordination board
3) control unit
4) arithmetic logic unit
5) None of these
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65. Which of the following is a program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and
making budgets?
1) Calculator 2) Spreadsheet 3) Budgeter
4) Financier
5) None of these
66. What menu is selected to print?
1) File
2) Tools
3) Social
4) Edit
5) None of these
67. Which of the following is a program or a set of electronic instructions that tell a computer what to
do?
1) Menu
2) Monitor
3) Hardware 4) Software
5) None of these
68. ________are symbols that represent any character or combination of characters.
1) Playing cards 2) Wildcards 3) Private keys 4) Public keys 5) None of these
69. Which of the following is a word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document?
1) Anchor
2) Hyperlink
3) Reference 4) URL
5) None of these
70. The________, also called the Web, contains billons of documents.
1) World Wide Web 2) HTTP 3) Webportal 4) domain
5) None of these
71. A(n)________is a small group of computers and peripherals linked together in a small geographic
area)
1) MAN
2) PAN
3) CAN
4) LAN
5) None of these
72. .bas, .doc and . htm are the examples of
1) Database
2) Extension
3) Domain
4) Protocol
5) None of these
5) None of these
75. ________ is a printed information that exists in real sense and is more permanent form of output
than the output existing on the display device.
1) Soft copy
2) Carbon copy 3) Hard copy 4) Desk copy 5) None of these
76. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as
1) pulling
2) pushing
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79. Which of the following could you do to remove a paragraph from a report you had written?
1) Delete and edit
2) Select and delete
3) Cut and paste
4) Undo typing
5) None of these
80. All of the following storage media have Read and Write capabilities except
1) flash memory cards
2) CD-ROMs 3) hard disk drives
4) floppy disks
5) None of these
81. In Excel,_____ contains one or more worksheets.
1) Template
2) Workbook 3) Active cell 4) Label
5) None of these
82. Which of the following is a popular programming language for developing multimedia web pages,
websites, and web-based applications?
1) COBOL
2) Java
3) BASIC
4) Assembler 5) None of these
83. Compiling creates a(n)
1) program specification
4) subroutine
2) algorithm
3) executable program
5) None of these
84. Computers use the ________ number system to store data and perform calculations.
1) decimal
2) hexadecimal 3) octal
4) binary
5) None of these
85. The ________ key will launch the Start button.
1) esc
2) shift
3) Windows
4) Shortcut
5) None of these
86. A Web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific ________ on the We2)
1) Web browser 2) PDA
3) Web Site
4) link
5) None of these
87. A character of information is represented by a(n)
1) byte
2) bit
3) field
4) attribute
5) None of these
5) None of these
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5) Screen
94. Modern Computers represent characters and numbers internally using which of the following number
systems?
1) Penta
2) Octal
3) Hexa
4) Septa
5) Binary
95. A ________ is approximately a million bytes.
1) gigabyte
2) kilobyte
3) megabyte
4) terabyte
5) None of these
96. If you wish to extend the length of the network without having the signal degrade, you would use a
1) repeater
2) router
3) gateway
4) switch
5) None of these
97. Which of the following is used to move down a page in a document?
1) Jump
2) Fly
3) Wriggle
4) Scroll
5) None of these
99. Which type of resource has greater probability to become shared resource in a computer network?
1) Printers
2) Speakers
3) Floppy Disc Drivers 4) Keyboards 5) None of these
100.Which of the following terms is used to describe the movement of an item with the help of mouse to
a new position on screen?
1) Click
2) Double-click 3) Drag and drop 4) Point
5) Right-click
101. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware devices and
________ software to work together.
1) Management 2) Processing 3) Utility 4) Application 5) None of these
102. Select the odd one out.
1) Interpreter 2) Operating System 3) Compiler 4) Assembler 5) None of these
103. To change written work already done is called
1) file
2) edit
3) cut
4) close
5) None of these
104. To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a ________
which is connected to a monitor and other devices.
1) bay
2) docking station 3) port
4) network
5) None of these
105. The benefit of using computers is that
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1) Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data
2) Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect
3) Computers are designed to be inflexible
4) All of the above
5) None of these
106. The database administrators function in an organisation is
1) To be responsible for the more technical aspects of managing the information contained
in organisational databases
2) To be responsible for the executive-level aspects of decisions regarding information
management
3) To show the relationship among entity classes in a data warehouse
4) To define which data mining tools must be used to extract data
5) None of these
107. The_____becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing.
1) active tab
2) insertion point 3) mouse pointer 4) ribbon
5) None of these
108. On which button does Help menu exist?
1) End
2) Start
3) Turn off
4) Restart
5) None of these
5) Excel 2010
4) Edit
5) None of these
114. The Word function that corrects text as you type is referred to as
1) Auto Summarize
2) Auto Insert 3) Auto Correct
4) Track Changes
5) None of these
115. A collection of unprocessed items is
1) information 2) data
3) memory
4) reports
5) None of these
116. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components
is the
1) motherboard
2) coordination board
3) control unit
4) arithmetic logic unit
5) None of these
117. A collection of related fields in data organisation is called
1) Group
2) File
3) Information 4) Register
5) Record
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118. A program that enables you to perform calculations involving rows and columns of numbers
is called a
1) spreadsheet program
2) word processor
3) graphics package
4) window
5) None of the above
119. Application software is designed to accomplish
1) real-world tasks
2) computer-centric tasks
4) operating-system tasks
5) None of these
3) gaming tasks
121. During the _______ portion of the Information Processing Cycle, the computer acquires
data from some source.
1) storage and output 2) storage 3) input
4) output
5) None of these
122. The _______ of software contains lists of commands and options.
1) menu bar
2) tool bar
3) title bar
4) formula bar 5) None of these
123. When creating a word-processed document, this step involves the user changing how words
on the page appear, both on the screen and in printed form:
1) Editing text
2) Inserting tables and indexes
3) Formatting text
4) Proofing documents
5) None of these
124. Software applies_______, also called algorithms, to process data.
1) arithmetic 2) procedures 3) objects
4) rules
5) None of these
125. What happens when you press Ctrl + V key?
1) A capital V letter is typed into your document at the cursor point
2) The selected item is pasted from the Clipboard
3) The selected item is pasted to the Clipboard
4) The selected drawing objects are distributed vertically on the page
5) None of these
128. What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network?
1) Printers
2) Speakers
3) Floppy disk drives 4) Keyboards 5) None of these
129. The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called
1) LAN
2) Web
3) Hypertext
4) Internet
5) None of these
130. Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the
crime of
1) spooling
2) identity theft 3) spoofing
4) hacking
5) None of these
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131. All the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except
1) hackers
2) spam
3) viruses
4) identity theft 5) None of these
132. A(n) ________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans items, tags and
pulls up the current price (and any special offer) as you shop.
1) PSS
2) POS
3) Inventory
4) Data mining 5) None of these
133. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
1) Gathering data
2) Processing data into information
3) Analysing the data or information
4) Storing the data or information
5) None of these
134. A proxy server is used for which of the following?
1) To provide security against unauthorised users
2) To process client requests for Web pages
3) To process client requests for database access
4) To provide TCP/IP
5) None of these
135. All the logical and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the
1) system board
2) central control unit
3) central processing unit
4) mother board
5) memory
136. A ________ contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used
commands.
1) menu bar
2) tool bar
3) window
4) find
5) None of these
137. Letters, numbers and symbols found on a keyboard are
1) icons
2) screen
3) keys
4) menu
5) None of these
5) None of these
141. To insert a copy of the clipboard contents, whatever was last cut or copied at the insertion
point, you have to
1) paste
2) stick in
3) fit in
4) push in
5) None of these
142. This command is used to remove text or graphics from a document. The information is then
stored on a clipboard so you can paste it
1) chop
2) cut
3) clip
4) cart away 5) None of these
143. To exit the program without leaving the application:
1) file
2) edit
3) copy
4) close
5) None of these
4) kick-start
5) None of these
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145. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen:
1) CPU
2) cursor
3) tool bar
4) boot
5) None of these
146. An example of a processing device would be
1) a magnetic ink reader
2) a tablet PC 3) special function cards
4) scanners
5) keyboards
147. Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought?
1) Off-the-shelf
2) Tailor-made
3) Custom-developed
4) Off-the-shelf with alterations
5) All of these can be purchased.
148. You can use _______ to copy selected text, and _______ to paste it in a document.
1) CTRL + C, CTRL + V
2) CTRL + C, CTRL + P
3) CTRL + S, CTRL + S
4) SHIFT + C, ALT + P
5) CTRL + D, CTRL + A
149. In the C language the function scant ( ) reads
1) single character
2) character and strings
4) any possible variable type
5) limited variable types
3) primary memory
3) objects
4) reports
5) None of these
5) None of these
153. To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a_____
which is connected to a monitor and other devices.
1) bay
2) docking station 3) port
4) network
5) None of these
154. To print an individual item in a file immediately click
1 ) SHIFT+P 2) CTRL+P
3) ALT+P
4) ESC+P
5) None of these
157. From the smallest to the largest, rank the following logical pieces of the database : data
block, tablespace, extent, segment.
data block
tablespace
tablespace
tablespace
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5) None of these
159. A _______ is a named set of characters that have the same characteristics.
1) type face
2) type style
3) font
4) pico
5) None of these
160. A _______ is a pre-designed document that already has co-ordinating fonts, a layout, and
a background:
1) guide
2) model
3) ruler
4) template
5) None of these
161. An output device that let you see what the computer is doing:
1) a disk drive 2) monitor screen 3) shift key 4) printer
5) None of these
4) binary unit
5) None of these
5) None of these
164. The most common input devices are the ________ and the _________.
1) microphone, printer
2) scanner, monitor
3) digital camera, speakers
4) keyboard, mouse
5) None of these
165. To save an existing file with a new name or to a new location, you should use the ________
command.
1) save
2) save and replace 3) save as 4) new file
5) None of these
166. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
1) Process, Output, Input, Storage
2) Input, Output, Process, Storage
3) Process, Storage, Input, Output
4) Input, Process, Output, Storage
5) None of these
167. A byte can hold one ________ of data.
1) bit
2) binary digit 3) character
4) kilobyte
5) None of these
168. The operating system is the most common type of ________ software.
1) communication
2) application 3) system
4) word-processing software 5) None of these
169. How do you print your slides in a handout that includes lines for notes?
1) In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and set the number of slides per page to 3.
2) In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and a number of slides per page, then select the
Include comment pages option.
3) In the Print dialog box, select Notes Pages instead of Handouts.
4) It cannot be done.
5) None of these
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170. Suppose you have columns of data that span more than one printed page. How can you
automatically print the column headings on each page?
1) Click Page Setup on the File menu, click the Sheet tab, and enter the row that contains
these column headings under Print titles.
2) Click Page Setup on the File menu, click the Page tab, click the Options button, then
enter your choices.
3) Click Page Setup on the File menu, click the Sheet tab, and make a selection under the
Print heading.
4) Click Page Preview on the File menu, click the Sheet tab, and enter the row that contains
these column headings under Print titles.
5) None of these
171. The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called
1) assembling 2) translating 3) parsing
4) formatting
174. If the destination does not receive a segment, how will the TCP host know how to resend
the information?
1) The ACK received will not include the segment number that was not received.
2) The ACK received will include the segment number that was not received.
3) The sending host will send a PACK to verify segment receipt.
4) The destination host will send a YACK message back to the sending host.
5) None of these
175. Small application programs that run on a Web page and may ensure a form is completed
properly or provide animation are known as
1) flash
2) spiders
3) cookies
4) applets
5) sparks
176. If you do not want to select any option after opening a menu, then click menu title again or
press key ________ to close the menu.
1) Shift
2) Tab
3) Escape
4) F1
5) None of these
177. It is easier to change the name of a file using _______ process.
1) transforming 2) christening 3) renaming 4) retagging 5) None of these
178. A series 100 POST error code indicates a problem with the
1) hard drive 2) ram or rom 3) system board 4) video adapter 5) None of these
179. To send a message to another station, the main thing a user has to know is
1) how the network works
2) the other stations address
3) whether the network is packet-switched or circuit-switched
4) whether this is a voice or data network
5) None of these
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4) login
5) syntax
5) ctrl + Z
4) Ink jet
5) Thermal
2) Relational DBMS
5) Knowledge base DBMS
3) Object-oriented DBMS
5) F1
5) None of these
4) illegal ware
192. ________ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security
access.
1) Biometrics 2) Bio measurement 3) Computer security
4) Smart weapon machinery
193.Which of the following cant be a proper virus detection and prevention tip?
1) Do not open any file attached to an email unless you know what it is, even if it appears to come
from a dear friend or someone you know. Some viruses can replicate themselves and spread through
email. Better be safe than sorry and confirm that they really sent it.
2) Do not open any file attached to an email if the subject line is questionable or unexpected. If the
need to do so is there, always save the file to your hard drive before doing so.
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3) database
197.If you want to locate the hardware address of a local device, which protocol would you use?
1) ARP
2) RARP
3) ICMP
4) PING
5) PONG
198.Multimedia can contain
1)graphics, animation, video, music and voice
2)only numeric-type data
3)only numeric, text, and picture data
4)databases that in turn contain other databases, creating a massive data collection
199.In Windows Explorer, when a user press Alt key and double-clicks a file/folder simultaneously, what
will happen?
1)The selected file/folder will open in a new window.
2)The selected file/folder will open in the same window.
3)The selected file/folder will move to recycle bin.
4)The properties/dialog box of the selected file/folder will open.
200.Active Window means
1)a window which is designated by a different colour toolbar other than the open window
2)the window that is currently open
3)Both 1) and 2)
4)the window that is last used
201.Which of the following is normally used to initialise a computer systems hardware?
1) Bootstrap memory
2) Volatile memory
3) External mass memory
4) Random access memory
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204.Which of the following is a command used to remove text or graphics from a document? The
information is then stored on a clipboard so that you can paste it.
1) Chop
2) Cut
3) Clip
4) Cart away
205.When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes
1) data redundancy
2) information overload
3) duplicate data
4) data inconsistency
206.Time during which a job is processed by the computer is
1) Delay time 2) Real time
3) Execution time
4) Down time
209.A ________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
1) programming language
2) programming structure
3) syntax
4) logic chart
210.A program which helps create written documents and lets you go back and make necessary corrections
is called
1) Spreadsheet 2) Personal writer
3) Word printer
4) Word processor
211.The ________ folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to
send.
1) Inbox
2) Outbox
3) Drafts
4) Sent Items
212.Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on and that cannot be changed by
other instructions are contained in
1) ROM
2) RAM
3) ALU
4) REM
213.Which of the following is a word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document?
1) Anchor
2) Hyperlink
3) Reference 4) URL
214.Saving is a process
1) to copy document from memory to storage medium.
2) to change the content of any document.
3) to change the display or entire document.
4) to develop document by entering text using keyboard.
215.If soft copy is the intangible output, what is hard copy?
1) The physical parts of the computer
2) The printed parts of the computer
3) The printed output
4) The physical output devices
216.To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press the________key.
1) num lock
2) caps lock
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217.Checking that a pin code number is valid before it is entered into the system is an example of
1) error correction
2) backup and recovery
3) data preparation
4) data validation
218.If a new device is attached to a computer, such as a printer or scanner, its ________ must be
installed before the device can be used.
1) buffer
2) driver
3) pager
4) server
220.Which of the following displays the address and name of the selected cell?
1) Name box 2) Row Heading
3) Formula bar 4) Task pane
221.When you instal a new program on your computer, it is typically added to the menu
1) All programs
2) Select progra
3) Start program
4) Desk top program
5) None of these
222.Which of the following is the key function of a firewall?
1) Monitoring 2) Deleting
3) Copying
4) Moving
5) None of these
223._______ are a type of inexpensive digital camera that remains tethered to a computer and are used
for video conferencing, video chatting and live web broadcast.
1) Webcams
2) Webpick
3) Browser cams 4) Browser pics 5) None of these
224.The ________ shows all the web sites and pages that you have visited over a period of time.
1) status bar
2) task bar
3) history list 4) tool bar
5) None of these
225.A proxy server is used for which of the following?
1) To provide security against unauthorised users.
2) To access client request for web pages.
3) To access client request for database access
4) To provide TCP/IP
5) None of these
226.A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet, is called a(n)
1) version
2) patch
3) tutorial
4) FAQ
5) None of these
227.In the URL http://www.yahoo.com. the portion labelled http is the
1) Host
2) Domain name 3) Protocol 4) Top-level
5) None of these
228.In database, a field is a
1) label
4) category of information
2) table of information
5) None of these
231.Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ________ data.
1) present
2) input
3) output
4) store
5) None of these
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232.If you wish to extend the length of the network without having the signal degrade, you would use a
1) repeater
2) router
3) gateway
4) modem
5) None of these
233.The time it takes a device to locate data and instructions and make them available to the CPU is
known as
1) clock speed
2) a processing cycle
3) CPU speed
4) access time
5) None of these
234.________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which
we can interact with the computer.
1) The platform
2) The operating system
3) Application software
4) The motherboard
5) None of these
235.________ means that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable.
1) Data redundancy
2) Data integrity
3) Data reliability
4) Data consistency
5) None of these
236.A(n) ________ is a private corporate network used exclusively by company employees.
1) internet
2) local area network
3) peer to peer
4) intranet
5) None of these
237.Which of the following terms is just the connection of networks that can be joined together ?
1) virtual private network
2) internet
3) intranet
4) extranet
5) None of these
238.An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is
1) CPU
2) Memory
3) Storage
4) File
5) None of these
239.A ________ is a microprocessor-based computing device.
1) personal computer 2) mainframe 3) workstation 4) server 5) None of these
242.To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them to another
location
1) The Clipboard 2) ROM
3) CD-ROM 4) The Hard disk
243.The operating system called UNIX is typically used for
1) Desktop computers
2) Laptop computers
4) Web servers
5) All of these
3) Super computers
244.Press to move the insertion point to the address box, or to highlight the URL in the address
box
1) Alt + D
2) Alt + A
3) Shift + Tab 4) Tab + Ctrl 5) Ctrl + S
245.Computer systems are comprised of
1) Hardware, Programs, Information, People and Networks
4) Reports
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247.The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the
1) Motherboard 2) Coordination board
3) Control unit 4) Arithmetic logic unit
248.A is approximately one billion bytes
1) Kilobyte
2) Bit
3) Gigabyte
4) Megabyte
4) Case
4) Decoding
253.Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers
1) Personal computers 2) Supercomputers
3) Laptops
4) Notebooks
254.Microsoft Word is an example of
1) An operating system
2) A processing device
3) Application software
4) An input device
256.If you do not want to select any option after opening a menu then click menu title again or press
key to close the menu
1) Shift
2) Tab
3) Escape
4) F1
257.It is easier to change the name of file using process
1) Transforming2) Christening 3) Renaming 4) Retagging
258. A series 100 POST error code indicates a problem with the
1) Hard drive 2) RAM or ROM 3) System Board 4) Video adapter
259.Which of the following are valid Min. & Max. zoom sizes in Ms Office
1) 10, 100
2) 20, 250
3) 10, 500
4) 10,1000
260.When SHADOWING is enabled in a computers BIOS
1) Instructions stored in various ROM chips are copied
2) Values are stored twice in the memory for redundancy
3) The conventional memory is re-mapped to the top
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261.What is a Gigabyte?
1) Flash memory
2) An optical storage medium capable of storing vast amount of information
3) Roughly a trillion bytes
4) Roughly a million bytes
5) Roughly a billion bytes
262.Which of the following is a part of session layer?
1) Transports data across the physical link
2) Terminates a session
3) Performs flow control
4) Determines network topology
5) Performs physical addressing
4) compiler
5) assembler
268.________ are loaded into main memory when the computer is booted.
1) Word processing instructions 2) Utility programs
3) Internal commands
4) Intermediate commands
5) External commands
269.A(n)________ is a register or main memory location which contains the effective address of the
operand.
1) special location
2) pointer
3) scratch pad
4) indexed register
5) direct indexed register
270.Resolution of externally defined symbols is performed by
1) OS
2) compiler
3) linker
4) loader
5) interpreter
5) sequencing
5) Texas instruments
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274.________ can be programmed one time by either the manufacturer or the computer user: once
programmed, it cannot be modified.
1) ROM
2) PROM
3) EPROM
4) EEPROM 5) None of these
275.In a computer system, ________ device is functionally opposite of a keyboard.
1) joystick
2) mouse
3) trackball
4) printer
5) scanner
276.The silicon chips used in computers are made from
1) copper
2) germanium 3) ordinary sand4) gallium-arsenide
5) None of these
3) half byte
4) word
5) nibble
286.In which of the following topologies, security and privacy are less of an issue for devices?
1) Mesh
2) Star
3) Ring
4) Bus
5) Tree
287.A television broadcast uses _________ transmission mode.
1) half-duplex 2) full-duplex 3) simplex
4) automatic
5) None of these
5) None of these
289._________ and ________ protocols are defined in transport layer.
1) TCP, UDP 2) TCP, IP
3) UDP, IP
4) UDP, ICMP 5) TCP, ICMP
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3) cell
3) Ctrl + Enter
2) Group of rows
5) Group of cells
5) Visual Basic
3) Group of columns
296.To refer to a specific record in your library database, for instance, information stored about a specific
book ________ term is used.
1) table
2) column
3) relation
4) instance
5) entity
297.The most important advantage of an IC is
1) low power consumption
2) reduced cost
3) easy replacement in case of circuit failure
4) extremely high reliability
5) None of these
298.To modify the structure of a created table, which SQL command is used?
1) change
2) alter
3) update
4) modify
5) None of these
300.To save the current document or to open a previously saved document, ________ is used.
1) file menu
2) tools menu 3) view menu 4) edit
5) review menu
301.Documents of the web that are transported over the Internet are called
1) web sites
2) web link
3) web pages 4) HTML pages5) hypertext
302.The ability to convey a message without disclosing your name or identity is called
1) privacy
2) security
3) encryption 4) anonymity 5) authentication
303.A computer program that scans resumes and is set to locate keywords is called a(n)
1) web interview
2) web discussion
3) web conference
4) information system
304._________ operating systems are found on ROM chips in portable or dedicated devices.
1) Server
2) Network
3) Embedded 4) Stand-alone 5) Windows
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306.________ are tiny charts embedded into the background of an Excel cell.
1) Labels
2) Functions
3) Formulas
4) Sparklines 5) Background
307.A(n) ________ is called an Internet-based online retailer.
1) online tailer 2) net-tailer
3) cybertailer 4) e-tailer
5) None of these
5) files
311.A ________ is a software that measures, monitors, analyses and controls real-world events.
1) real-time software
2) scientific software
3) system software
4) business software
5) None of these
312.________ operating system uses write through catches.
1) DOS
2) VLTRIX
3) UNIX
4) XENIX
5) None of these
314.Which of the following might prevent a program from being modified in future?
1) Pseudocode
2) Logic errors
4) Lack of program documentation
5) All the above
315.Which generation is natural language related to?
1) First generation
2) Second generation
4) Fourth generation
5) Fifth generation
3) Syntax error
3) Third generation
5) top-down
5) data
4) algorithms
3) compiling a program
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321.What is the common name given to a program written in any one of the high-level languages?
1) System program
2) Compiler program
3) Object program
4) Source program
5) Data program
322.________ is used to produce graphic outputs.
1) VDU
2) Magnetic tape
4) Plotter
5) None of these
3) Magnetic disk
5) 32
325.A hybrid computer uses a ________ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals.
1) modem
2) modulator
3) demodulator 4) decoder
5) None of these
326.________ program gives instructions regarding operations inside the computer.
1) Application 2) System software
3) Utility
4) Compiler
5) Assembler
327.The first electronic computer was made in the year
1) 1946
2) 1955
3) 1964
4) 1967
5) 1969
5) job tape
329.A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is
called a
1) cluster
2) track
3) cylinder
4) All the above 5) None of these
330.________ is an alternative form of binary code.
1) Decoder
2) Bar code
3) Encoder
4) Gray code 5) Excess-3 code
332.In a ________ topology, a network that contains multiple hubs is most likely configured.
1) ring
2) star
3) bus
4) mesh
5) tree
333.Communication between a computer and a CPU uses ________ transmission mode.
1) automatic
2) simplex
3) half-duplex 4) full-duplex 5) None of these
334.ISDN is an acronym for
1) Integrated Standard Digital Network
2) Intelligent Services Digital Network
3) Integrated Services Digital Network
4) Integrated Services Data Network
5) None of these
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5) current date ()
5) F6
340.To display the window system properties dialogue, which of the following short cut keys is used?
1) Windows key + P
2) Windows key + D
3) Windows key + Pause
4) Windows key + Shift
5) Windows key + Ctrl
341.A permanent virtual circuit involves
1) Connection establishment
2) Data transfer3) Connection release
4) All of the above
5) None of these
3) smart formula
4) applying
5) changing
350.Which of the following is not one of the basic elements of an e-mail message?
1) Header
2) Message
3) Footer
4) Signature
5) None of these
351.News groups use a special network of computers called
4) use net
5) cable net
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352.________ are specialised utility programs that make using the Internet and the web easier and
safer.
1) Web utilities 2) Telecom
3) Web firewalls 4) Proxy server 5) Norton Utilities
353.The process that rearranges file fragments into contiguous files is called
1) file filing
2) folder folding 3) unfragging 4) defragmentation 5) file folding
354.________ virus describes the awful consequences of not acting immediately.
1) Android
2) Spoofing
3) Phishing
4) Misleading e-mail
355.A computer infected with a malware bot is called
1) android
2) zombie
3) e-ogre
4) dirty bot
5) Sabotage
5) None of these
357.A ________ is a non-impact printer that can produce very high-quality, letter-perfect printing.
1) daisy wheel printer
2) laser printer
3) dot-matrix printer
4) thermal printer
5) drum printer
358.A computer can do nothing without a
1) memory
2) program
3) chip
5) Microsystem
3) Machine language
3) an address
363.A CD-ROM is
1) an optical ROM
4) Both 2) and 3)
3) a magnetic ROM
2) an erasable ROM
5) None of these
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5) None of these
369.Ethernet uses
1) ring topology 2) bus topology 3) mesh topology 4) All the above
5) None of these
4) nodes
3) coaxial cables
3) microwave transmission
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4) password proofing
5) None of these
383.Which of the following moves the cursor one space to the right to put spaces in between words?
1) Control key 2) Space bar 3) Printer
4) Mouse
5) None of these
384.When your computer suddenly stops working, it is referred to as
1) crash
2) die
3) death
4) penalty
5) None of these
385.A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets, is called
1) Calculator 2) Spreadsheet 3) Budgeter
4) Financier
5) None of these
386.The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from
1) The hard disc
2) cache memory
3) RAM
4) registers
5) None of these
387.Verification of a login name and password is known as
1) configuration 2) accessibility 3) authentication 4) logging in
5) None of these
388.In a ring topology, the computer in possession of the ________ can transmit data.
1) packet
2) data
3) access method
4) token
5) None of these
389.You must install a/an ________ on a network if you want to share an Internet connection.
1) router
2) modem
3) node
4) cable
5) None of these
390.The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except
1) microprocessor
2) disk controller
3) serial interface
4) modem
5) None of these
3) 16 data lines
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395.________ temporarily holds program instructions, data and output until they are no longer needed
by the computer.
1) Hard disk
2) Motherboard 3) CD
4) RAM
5) Floppy disk
396.Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is necessary for
1) boot-up
2) mouse and keyboard only
4) audio and video system
5) None of these
3) revolution
398.A hard drive consists of spinning ________ made up of aluminum or ceramic that is coated with
magnetic media.
1) plates
2) disks
3) relay
4) memories
5) platters
399.POST stands for
1) Positive Operating System Test
2) Particle Of Static Transfer
3) Power-On Self-Test
4) Printer Online Static Test
5) None of these
400.Which of the following is not an example of a virus?
1) Polymorphic 2) Logic Bombs 3) Worms
4) Tartan
5) Trojan
401.A database that spreads information across different tables while maintaining links between them is
referred to as
1) Relational database
2) Rotational database
3) Database connection
4) Tabular database
5) None of these
402.________ is a method of storing data on two or more hard drives that work in combination to do the
job for a larger drive.
1) DAID
2) RAID
3) Shadowing 4) Casting
5) MiniSD
403.C is a programming language developed for developing
1) LINUX Operating system
2) Windows NT
3) UNIX Operating system
4) Mac OS X
5) Windows ME
5) Apple
405.________ is a system that predates the World Wide Web for organising and displaying files on
internet servers.
1) HTML
2) SGML
3) Telnet
4) Gopher
5) None of these
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406.A specialised network device that determines the next network point to which it can forward a data
packet towards the destination of the packet is commonly known as
1) bridge
2) router
3) switch
4) hub
5) repeater
407.Timing and control unit is a part of a(n)
1) ALU
2) Processor 3) Memory
4) CMOS
5) BIOS
410.Name the key that will erase information from the computer memory and characters on the screen.
1) Edit
2) Delete key 3) Dummy out 4) Trust key
5) None of these
411.________ determines the appearance of your desktop and controls the performance of your hardware.
1) Windows Explorer
2) Internet Explorer
3) Program file
4) Control Panel
5) System file
412.The processing capability of a microcomputer can be enhanced with the help of
1) secondary memory
2) additional processor
3) expansion card
4) buffer memory
5) None of these
413.Which view is not available in Microsoft Word 2007?
1) Outline
2) Full Screen
4) Draft
5) Print Layout
3) Page Break
3) information
415.Recycle Bin enables you to restore a file which was deleted from
1) Drive B
2) Drive C
3) Drive K
4) Drive L
5) None of these
416.________ bar appears immediately below the title bar and provides access to pull-down menus.
1) Tool
2) Menu
3) Task
4) Status
5) None of these
417.By default, number entries are
1) rightied aligned
2) centred
3) left-aligned 4) merged
5) justified
419.The memory card which is conceptually related to the smart card but is similar to the video disk, is
1) Master card 2) Visa card
3) Optical card 4) Laser card 5) Data card
420.The main advantage of magnetic disk compared to magnetic tape is
1) low cost
2) rigidity
3) direct access
4) high packet density
5) sequential access
421.Which of the following printers is used in conjunction with computers and uses dry ink powder?
1) Daisy wheel 2) Thermal printer 3) Line printer 4) Laser printer 5) Band printer
5) None of these
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4) Mesh
5) Tree
424.Enterprise storage unit that uses DVD and CD discs as the storage medium is
1) library
2) data mart
3) jukebox
4) RAID
5) NAS
425.The function of the home key in a microcomputer is
1) to interrupt executions
2) to reposition the cursor
3) to cancel the entry
4) to capitalise letters
5) to delete letters
426.A computer user obsessed with gaining entry into highly secured computer system is
called a(n)
1) Hacker
2) Attacker
3) Normal user 4) Cracker
5) Programmer
427.The programming team fixes program errors discovered by users during
1) program maintenance
2) nesting
3) documentation
4) developing
5) flowcharting
428.A data type used for nontextual data like pictures, sound and videos is called
1) Complex data type
2) OLE object data type
3) Memo data type
4) Simple data type
5) Yes/No data type
429.A(n) ________ is a system that is used for capturing knowledge from books and experienced
individuals making it available where needed.
1) expert system
2) executive information system
3) decision support system
4) knowledge management system
5) knowledge database
430.Computers language consisting of binary numbers that directly corresponds to its electrical state is
called
1) Natural
2) BASIC
3) Machine language
4) Assembly language
5) High level language
431.________ is a type of computer crime in which knowledgeable thieves remove some of the computers
RAM chips but leave enough to start the computer.
1) Memory shaving
2) Software piracy
3) Syn flooding
4) Cybergaming crime
5) None of these
432.The ________ is a portion of Internet that contains billions of documents.
1) internet
2) w3.org
3) www
4) information highway 5) None of these
433.Which of the following is not a program command?
1) READ
2) PRINT
3) PURGE
4) WRITE
5) GO TO
434.This chart shows the proportional size of items that make up a data series with respect to the sum of
the items:
1) Pie chart
2) Bar chart
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435.GDI represents
1) Global Data Interface
3) Graphics Device Interface
5) None of these
3) Line chart
436.A robot consists of three basic components: power supply, memory and
1) software
2) arm
3) micro computer 4) co-axial cable 5) None of these
437.Status indicators are located on the
1) standard toolbar
2) formatting toolbar
4) vertical scrollbar
5) horizontal scrollbar
3) formula bar
5) None of these
5) PASCAL
5) Local
4) Instruction
441.The view that shows the maximum amount of information about each file in My Computer is called
1) small icons 2) large icons 3) medium icons 4) details
5) list
442.Error messages in an Excel sheet starts with _______ sign/symbol.
1) %
2) $
3) #
4) =
5)
443.In SIO2 the figure 2 appears lowered. Which effect has been applied?
1) Superscript 2) Laid down 3) Laid up
4) Lowered
5) Subscript
444.Dvorak is used with reference to
1) Printer
2) Monitor
3) Mouse
4) Keyboard
5) Adapter
5) Unicode
5) CTRL + P
3) Satellite modem
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452.________ a document means the file is transferred from your computer to another computer.
1) Downloading
2) Really simple syndication
3) Accessing
4) Upgrading
5) Uploading
453.A(n) ________ allows you to communicate over the internet similar to a newsgroup but is easier to
use.
1) forum
2) webmail
3) message board
4) webblog
5) None of these
454.A computer program used by search engine to roam the World Wide Web via the Internet, is
1) spimming
2) spider
3) specialised search engine
4) subject guide
5) None of these
455.A simple automated program that scans the web for specific data and insert into a designated
database.
1) Web mining
2) Web database integration
3) Web crawler
4) Web scanning
5) Web searching
456.In web searching a symbol or keyword that instructs the search software to make sure that any
retrieved records contain a certain word, is called
1) Data operator
2) Increment operator
3) Decrement operator
4) Inclusion operator
5) Search operator
457.Which of the following is a characterstic(s) of education software?
1) linked
2) interactive 3) dynamic
4) All the above 5) None of these
458.A(n) ________ is an open industry OS for data-enabled mobile phones that powers devices at the
lower end of smartphone price spectrum.
1) Symbian OS 2) Palm OS
3) Mac OS
4) iPhone OS 5) Unix OS
459.By which of the following methods can you print out the name and address of all members of your
dance club database?
1) A form
2) A filter
3) A report
4) A query
5) A directory
460.Date is generally entered in the form _______ in computer.
1) DD-YY-MM 2) YY-DD-MM 3) MM-YY-DD 4) MM-DD-YY 5) None of these
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conversion is 1 megabyte = 10,48,576 bytes and 1,024 kilobytes in binary measurement).
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storage units. A megabytes is often referred to as a Meg in Computer Vernacular.
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