COMPUTER AWARENESS

1. A compiler is used to translate a program written in a (n) a. low level language b. high level language c.

assembly language d. machine language

2. System software is the set of programs that enables the computer’s hardware devices and

____________ software to work together. a. management b. processing c. utility d. application

3. A collection of unprocessed items is a. information b. data c. memory d. reports

4. All the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a: a. scanner. b. mouse. c. keyboard. d.

printer.

5. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the a.

motherboard b. coordination board c. control unit d. arithmetic logic unit

6. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the Internet is called a (n) a.

version b. patch c. tutorial d. FAQ

7. A scanner scans a. pictures b. text c. both pictures and text d. neither pictures nor text

8. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage? a. GB b. KB c. MB d. TB

9. Computer programs are also known as a. operating systems b. documents c. peripherals d.

applications

10. Computers use the ____language to process data. a. processing b. kilobyte c. binary d.

representational

11. Files are organized by storing them in a. tables b. databases c. folders d. graphs

12. A (n) __________ is the software that helps a computer control itself to operate efficiently and keep a

track of data. a. application system b. hardware system c. software system d. operating system

13. ______ 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

14. Which of the following memory chips is programmed during the manufacturing process? a. RAM b.

ROM c. PROM d. EEPROM

15. In order to quit the running program, we generally use a. Alt+F4 b. Alt+F5 c. Alt+F6 d. Alt+F7

16. Registers are located in the a. Memory b. ALU c. OS d. CPU

17. ______terminals are often connected to inventory and sales computer systems. a. Data b. Information

c. Credit Cards d. POS

18. The operating system allows users to organize the computer’s contents in a hierarchical structure of

directories that include all the following EXCEPT: a. files b. folders c. drives d. systems

19. Icons, Windows, Menu and buttons are features of? a. DOS b. GUI c. Command Driven Interface d.

All the above

20. Which of the following generation of computers is referred to as an expert system? a. 2nd

b. 1st c. 4

th d.

5th

21. MIME stands for a. Multiprogramming Internet Mail Extension b. Multicasting Internet Mail Extension

c. Multiple Internet Mail Extension d. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

22. PDA refers to a. Personal Digital Assistant b. Personal Device Assistance c. Program Digital

Assistance d. Personal Data Assistance

23. _____ is a combination of text, audio, still images, animation and video. a. Multiplexer b. Multiplier c.

Multimedia d. Multiuser

24. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different: a. platforms b.

applications c. programs d. storage devices

25. In order to change page margins in a word document a. drag the scroll box on the scroll bars b. delete

the margin boundaries on the ruler c. right Click on the ruler d. drag the margin boundaries on the ruler

26. When a computer is switched on, during which process POST is performed? a. In booting process b.

In integrity process c. During the reliability test d. In shut down process

27. Application software contains programs which are designed for a (n) a. computer administrator b.

computer programmer c. initiator d. end user

28. A spooler is a(n): a. location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out b.

print job c. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print d. message sent from the

printer to the operating system when a print job is completed

29. Which of the following peripheral devices displays information to a user? a. Monitor b. Keyboard c.

Secondary Storage Devices d. Secondary Storage Media

30. Bandwidth refers to a. the cost of the cable required to implement a WAN b. the cost of the cable

required to implement a LAN c. the amount of information a peer-to-peer network can store d. the amount

of information a communication medium can transfer in a given amount of time

31. A processor that collects the transmissions from several communication media and sends them over

a single line that operates at a higher capacity is called a a. Multiplexer b. Bridge c. Hub d. Router

32. Which of the following is not a web browser? a. Opera b. Netscape c. Microsoft Outlook d. Internet

Explorer

33. Which of the following devices is used to transmit data over telecommunication lines? a. Drive b.

Folder c. Modem d. Platforms

34. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a a. network b. super

computer c. micro computer d. client

35. The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is a. 1.44KB b. 1.44MB c. 1.44GB d. 1.40MB

36. A ____________represents approximately one billion memory locations. a. kilobyte b. megabyte c.

gigabyte d. terabyte

37. The operating system is the most common type of____________software. a. communication b.

application c. system d. word-processing

38. The operating system does all the following EXCEPT: a. provide a way for the user to interact with the

computer b. manage the central processing unit (CPU) c. manage memory and storage d. enable users

to perform a specific task such as document editing

39. During the boot process, the____________looks for the system files. a. CD b. BIOS c. CPU d. DVD

40. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen. a. GUIs b. Icons c. Menus d.

Windows

41. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the

same time. a. Multitasking b. Streamlining c. Multiuser d. Simulating

42. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of

immediate attention is called an: a. action b. event c. interrupt d. activity

43. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a (n) ____________ to each task

requiring the processor’s attention. a. CPU b. slice of time c. stack d. event

44. In HTTP, what does P stands for? a. Program b. Pixels c. Power d. Protocol

45. The definition of thrashing is: a. swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently b.

insufficient hard disk space c. too many processors being managed by the operating system d. inaccurate

information stored in the registry

46. All of the following are TRUE of the Safe Mode EXCEPT: a. Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode

b. Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons c. Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors d. Safe Mode

loads only the most essential devices

47. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer’s: a. CPU

b. platform c. BIOS d. CMOS

48. The ____________ is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the

hard drive onto RAM. a. BIOS b. API c. device driver d. supervisor program

49. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in: a. RAM b. ROM c. the CPU d. the hard drive

50. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the: a. registry b. API c. CMOS d.

kernel

1.B 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.D 10.C

11.C 12.D 13.A 14.B 15.A 16.D 17.D 18.D 19.B 20.D

21.D 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.A 27.D 28.C 29.A 30.D

31.A 32.C 33.C 34.A 35.B 36.C 37.C 38.D 39.B 40.C

41.A 42.C 43.B 44.D 45.A 46.B 47.B 48.A 49.B 50.D