Computers 500 Important Questions

Ques. : 1 ________________________ is a form of denial of service attack in which a hostile client repeatedly sends SYN packets to every port on the server using fake IP addresses. 1) Memory shaving 2) Syn flooding 3) Software piracy 4) Cybergaming crime 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 2 ________________ is the activity of insiders of modifying data by altering accounts or database records so that it is difficult or impossible to tell they have stolen funds or equipment. 1) Forgery 2) Data diddling 3) IP spoofing 4) Shilling 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 3 ______________________ are computers that are baited with fake data and purposely left vulnerable to study how intruders operate to prepare stronger defenses. 1) Trojans 2) Crackers 3) Honeypots 4) Security loophole detection programs 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 4 _______________________ is a computer security process in which two different keys, an encryption key and a decryption key, are used. 1) Symmetric key encryption 2) Public key encryption 3) Secure electronic transaction (SET) 4) cryptography 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 5 _________________________ is a complex branch of forensic science that pertains to legal evidence found in computers and digital storage media. 1) Electronic discovery 2) Information warfare 3) Computer forensics 4) Encryption 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 6 The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is _____ 1) Down time 2) Seek time 3) Rotational delay 4) Access time 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 7 Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard? 1) Joystick 2) Light pen 3) Mouse 4) Touch 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 8 Any device that performs signal conversion is 1) Modulator 2) Modem 3) Keyboard 4) Plotter 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 9 Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known as

1) Mnemonics 2) Bar code 3) Decoder 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 10 A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multipling is known as 1) Modem 2) Network 3) Multiplexer 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 11 The complete picture of data stored in database is known as 1) Record 2) Schema 3) System flowchart 4) DBMS 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 12 Which of the following is intended to be used in all applications runs on mainframe computers. 1) LOGO 2) APL 3) PL/1 4) OCCAM 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 13 A language which is close to that used within the computer is 1) High-level language 2) Assembly language

3) Low-level language 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 14 Which is a unit representing the no bits of discrete. 1) Baud 2) Byte 3) Bit 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 15 The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is 1) ALU 2) CPU 3) Input-Output device 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 16 The complete picture of data stored in database is known as 1) Record 2) Schema 3) System flowchart 4) DBMS 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 17 A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer is 1) Touch panel 2) Mouse 3) Wand 4) Writing tablet 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 18 Compression of digital data for efficient storage is 1) Buffer 2) CPU 3) Packing 4) Field 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 19 An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that support a single user is 1) PC-DOS 2) MS-DOS 3) UNIX 4) CP/M 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 20 Which programming language is based on Algol 60.

1) PILOT 2) SNOBOL 3) ADA 4) SIMULA 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 21 Computer memory consists of 1) RAM 2) ROM 3) PROM 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 22 A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is called 1) Audit trail 2) Network 3) Bus 4) Channel 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 23 A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is 1) Page printer 2) Line printer 3) Laser printer 4) Dot matrix printer 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 24 A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as

1) Dynamic memory 2) Static memory 3) RAM 4) EEPROM 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 25 The report card and merit list forms the 1) Output data 2) Data processing 3) Central Processing 4) Input data 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 26 When a disk stack is serviced by a comb-like access mechanism, there is one read/write head for each 1) disk 2) disk surface 3) track 4) cylinder 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 27 In comparison to the internal (main) memory, tape or disk memory is 1) slower and more expensive 2) slower and less expensive 3) faster and more expensive 4) faster and less expensive 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 28 Which of the following input/output devices is not associated with personal computers? 1) mice 2) color monitors 3) punched cards 4) dot-matrix printers 5) optical scanners Ans.) 3

Ques. : 29 The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from 1) primary memory 2) control section 3) external memory 4) cache memory 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 30 Which of the following are likely to jam the read/write head of a disk pack? 1) Dust 2) Smoke particle 3) Finger print smudge 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 31 Which of the following is not a practical data-processing approach? 1) batch-sequential 2) batch-direct 3) immediate-sequential 4) immediate-direct 5) All of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 32 Bit map terminal 1) support displays containing multiple windows 2) requires considerable amount of

video RAM 3) requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 33 The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be transferred is known as

1) index register 2) instruction register 3) memory address register 4) memory data register 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 34 In simplex transmission 1) Data format is simple 2) Data transmission is one way 3) Data can be transmitted to small distances only 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 35 Each model of a computer has a unique 1) Assembly language 2) Machine language 3) High level language 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 36 Which of the following applies to the paragraph as a wholethat is, you can apply the command anywhere within the paragraph to format the entire paragraph? 1) Alignment 2) Line spacing 3) Borders 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 37 Which view is new to Microsoft Word 2003? 1) Reading Layout 2) Print Preview 3) Normal 4) Outline 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 38 How do you save changes to a PowerPoint presentation? 1) Pull down the File menu and click the Save command

2) Click the Save button on the Standard toolbar

3) Either (a) and (b) 4) Neither (a) nor (b) 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 39 Which menu contains the commands to save the current presentation, or to open a previously saved presentation? 1) The Tools menu 2) The File menu 3) The View menu 4) The Edit menu 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 40 What advantage, if any, is there to collapsing the outline so that only the slide titles are visible? 1) More slides are displayed at one time, making it easier to rearrange the slides in the presentation

2) Transition and build effects can be added

3) Graphic objects become visible 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 41 Which type of computer would best serve express delivery personnel? 1) Pen-based computers 2) Personal digital assistant (PDA) 3) Notebook PC 4) Pocket PC 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 42 Which computer type is the best solution for predicting the weather? 1) Supercomputers 2) Thin clients 3) Servers 4) Workstations 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 43 Which is true when comparing computer to human capabilities? 1) Computers recognize images quicker than humans. 2) Computers "talk" faster than humans. 3) Computers have a much higher memory capacity than humans.

4) Computers are about 95% accurate.

5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 44 Which of the following would use a CAD system? 1) Civil service 2) Engineers 3) Salespersons 4) Managers 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 45 Which software type would you use to create a clients list, including dates of service and other business-related data. 1) Database 2) Communications 3) Presentation 4) Spreadsheet 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 46 ____________________ refers to an individual's ability to restrict or eliminate the collection, use, and sale of confidential personal information. 1) Privacy 2) Bill of Rights for Social Network Users 3) Identity theft 4) Ethics 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 47 The ability to convey a message without disclosing your name or identity is called __________________. 1) encryption 2) security 3) privacy 4) anonymity 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 48 Usually downloaded into folders that hold temporary Internet files, _______________ are written to your computer's hard disk by some of the Web sites you visit. 1) large files 2) cookies 3) anonymous files 4) banner ads 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 49 Observing employees' phone calls, e-mails, Web browsing habits, and computer files by employers is called ________________________. 1) employee monitoring 2) keylogging 3) shoulder surfing 4) spamming 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 50 _______________________ is any computer activity that violates state, federal, or international laws. 1) Computer crime 2) Identity theft 3) Cyberstalking 4) Phishing 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 51 A person who uses a computer is called a: 1) utilizer 2) software consumer 3) user 4) client 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 52 Which of these is not a means of personal communication on the Internet: 1) instant messaging 2) instanotes 3) chat 4) electronic mail 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 53 What causes computers to perform desired functions: 1) procedures 2) programs 3) soft copy 4) instruction lists 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 54 Data entered to a computer system for processing would be: 1) throughput 2) output 3) dataput 4) input 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 55 Individuals gain access to the Internet by subscribing to a(n): 1) ISP 2) SPI 3) PSI 4) IPS 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 56 ________________ is the activity of insiders of modifying data by altering accounts or database records so that it is difficult or impossible to tell they have stolen funds or equipment. 1) Forgery 2) Data diddling 3) IP spoofing 4) Shilling 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 57 ______________________ are computers that are baited with fake data and purposely left vulnerable to study how intruders operate to prepare stronger defenses. 1) Trojans 2) Crackers 3) Honeypots 4) Security loophole detection programs 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 58 In a survey, employers ranked __________________ third, right below communication skills and analytical ability. 1) people skills 2) Internet skills

3) computer literacy 4) hard skills 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 59 Membership in _____________________ can help you keep up with your area of IT interest and provide valuable career contacts. 1) professional organizations 2) college computer club 3) computer forums 4) technology training forums 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 60 A(n) _________________ is a collection of related data that is organized in a manner that makes it easy to access, manage, update, group, and summarize. 1) knowledge base 2) data warehouse 3) information system 4) database 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 61 A(n) ___________________ is determined by the combination of microprocessor chip and operating system used by a distinct type of computer. 1) operating system 2) platform 3) server 4) BIOS 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 62 _________________________ are specialized operating systems designed for specific applications. 1) Embedded operating systems 2) Server operating systems 3) Linux operating systems 4) Unix operating systems 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 63 ___________________ software creates a mirror image of the entire hard disk, including the operating system, applications, files, and data. 1) Utility programs 2) Operating system 3) Driver imaging 4) Backup software 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 64 A portion of the disk that is unable to store data reliably is a _______________________.

1) bad sector 2) search utility 3) clean-up utility 4) a and b


Ques. : 65 The most popular general-purpose applications are ___________________. 1) application features. 2) multimedia programs. 3) productivity programs. 4) Internet applications. 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 66 What causes computers to perform desired functions: 1) procedures 2) programs 3) soft copy 4) instruction lists 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 67 Which of the following is true about notebook PCs? 1) Notebook PCs can be docked in a port replicator to make them function like a desktop PC.

2) Notebook PCs only makeup about 20% of all computer sales.

3) Notebook PCs are not as advanced as desktop PCs.

4) Notebook PCs must be plugged into an outlet to work.


Ques. : 68 Which of the following would use a CAD system? 1) Civil service 2) Engineers 3) Salespersons 4) Managers 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 69 Which software type would you use to create a clients list, including dates of service and other business-related data. 1) Database 2) Communications 3) Presentation 4) Spreadsheet 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 70 A GUI is: 1) label-based 2) text-based 3) graphics-based 4) paste-based 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 71 Desktop publishing documents are composed of rectangular:

1) boxes 2) doors 3) windows 4) frames 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 72 What refers to a set of characters of a particular design: 1) typeface 2) stencil 3) keyface 4) calligraph 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 73 The height of a 36-point letter is: 1) one-fourth inch 2) 2 inches 3) 1 inch 4) one-half inch 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 74 Which of these is a presentation software special effect: 1) thumbnail 2) fade out 3) notes 4) export file 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 75 The spreadsheet pointer highlights the: 1) status cell 2) relative cell 3) current cell 4) merge cell 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 76 A(n) ______________________ is a set of programs designed to manage the resources or a computer, including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory, and coordinating tasks between input and output devices. 1) application suite 2) Interface 3) operating system (OS) 4) input/output system 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 77 The ____________ is the central part of the OS that consists of instructions that control the actions the OS uses most frequently. 1) profile 2) bios 3) kernel 4) booting 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 78 _________________ memory is storage that is very fast but released when the power goes off. 1) Registry 2) Volatile 3) Kernal 4) Booting 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 79 A database, called the _________________, stores configuration information about installed peripherals and software. 1) BIOS 2) profile 3) registry 4) boot sector 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 80 Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint are the programs in _________________.

1) Internet browser 2) common interface 3) Open Office 4) Microsoft Office 2010 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 81 Which of these is not a U.S. top-level domain affiliation ID: 1) edu 2) moc 3) org 4) gov 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 82 Which server on the Internet offers hypertext links: 1) Gopher 2) Web 3) ftp 4) QOQ 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 83 All but which one of these would be a common way to search for information on the Internet: 1) push/pull 2) ask someone on the Net 3) browse 4) search 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 84 What Web features enable the display of more than one page on a screen:

1) borders 2) frames 3) structures 4) windows 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 85 Generally, today's Internet applications are based on what technology: 1) pull 2) push 3) draw 4) place 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 86 Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape? 1) Direct 2) Sequential 3) Random 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 87 Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is 1) CPU 2) Primary storage 3) Intermediate storage 4) Internal storage 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 88 A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as 1) Correlation 2) Coroutine 3) Diagonalization 4) Quene 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 89 Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard? 1) Real time processing 2) Interactive computer 3) Batch processing 4) Time sharing 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 90 The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is 1) Interactive 2) Interrogation 3) Heuristic 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 91 The symbols used in an assembly language are 1) Codes 2) Mnemonics 3) Assembler 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 92 A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as 1) Map 2) Mask 3) Mamtossa 4) Marker 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 93 A general purpose single-user microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is 1) Special-purpose computer 2) KIPS 3) M 4) PC 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 94 Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard? 1) Joystick 2) Light pen 3) Mouse 4) Touch 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 95 Which is a machine-oriented high-level language for the GEC 4080 series machines. 1) LOGO 2) SNOBOL 3) Babbage 4) ALGOL 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 96 A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multipling is known as 1) Modem 2) Network 3) Multiplexer 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 97 The complete picture of data stored in database is known as 1) Record 2) Schema

3) System flowchart 4) DBMS 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 98 Which of the following is intended to be used in all applications runs on mainframe computers. 1) LOGO 2) APL 3) PL/1 4) OCCAM 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 99 A language which is close to that used within the computer is 1) High-level language 2) Assembly language 3) Low-level language 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 100 The personnel who deals with the computer & its management put together are called 1) Software 2) Humanware 3) Firmware 4) Hardware 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 101 Computer memory consists of 1) RAM 2) ROM 3) PROM 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 102 A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is 1) Page printer 2) Line printer 3) Laser printer 4) Dot matrix printer 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 103 A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as

1) Dynamic memory 2) Static memory 3) RAM 4) EEPROM 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 104 The report card and merit list forms the 1) Output data 2) Data processing 3) Central Processing 4) Input data 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 105 A number which is stored and processed but not in the standard exponential form is called 1) Floating point number 2) Fixed point number 3) Octal number 4) Decimal number 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 106 Which network is a packet switching network? 1) Ring network 2) LAN 3) Star network 4) EuroNET 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 107 As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are 1) more expensive 2) more portable 3) less rigid 4) slowly accessed 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 108 The first microprocessors produced by Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used primarily to control small 1) microwave ovens 2) washing machines 3) calculators 4) personal computers 5) robotics Ans.) 3

Ques. : 109 Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro photographic techniques. 1) Laser printers 2) Dot-Matrix 3) Line printer 4) Daisy wheel 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 110 Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science? 1) Speech recognition 2) Artificial intelligence 3) Thermodynamics 4) Multiprocessing

5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 111 Which of the following is used to insure the high quality of computer output? 1) computer output microfilm 2) output controls 3) voice output systems 4) liquid crystal display 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 112 The software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known as 1) Compiler 2) Assembler 3) Interpreter 4) Language processor 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 113 Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of 1) Memory 2) CPU 3) ALU 4) Control unit 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 114 What is meant by a dedicated computer? 1) Which is used by one person only 2) Which is assigned one and only one task 3) Which uses on kind of software 4) Which is meant for application software only 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 115 Which of the following is the user programmed semiconductor memory? 1) SRAM 2) DRAM 3) EPROM 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 116 A _____ is simply an arrangement where multiple disk drives appear as a single disk drive to the user. 1) disk 2) disk array 3) bunch of disks 4) disk pack 5) spanned drive Ans.) 2

Ques. : 117 In comparison with static RAM memory, the dynamic RAM memory has 1) lower bit density and higher power 2) higher bit density and higher power

consumption consumption 3) lower bit density and lower power consumption

4) higher bit density and lower power consumption


Ques. : 118 Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU needs it? 1) ROM 2) control unit 3) main memory 4) coprocessor chips 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 119 A multi programming system is one that can 1) run very fast 2) share hardware resources with many programs

simultaneously 3) compute many programs simultaneously 4) use many operating systems 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 120 The language that is an input for statement translation is called 1) Assembly language 2) Source language 3) High-level language 4) Object language 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 121 A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is called 1) A register 2) A bus 3) A databus 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 122 Computers are extremely fast and have fantastic memories. However, the only thing they can remember is 1) Instruction 2) Series of 1s and 0s 3) Boolean algebra 4) Logic theorems 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 123 The first electronic digital computer contained? 1) Electronic valves 2) Vacuum tubes

3) Transistors 4) Semiconductor memory 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 124 Name the two persons who were the first to develop a model of the microprocessor chip. 1) Marcian Ted Hoff 2) Victor Poor 3) Harry pyle 4) Both (b) and (c) 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 125 Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a weaving machine? 1) Pascal 2) Hollerith 3) Babbage 4) Jackquard 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 126 What is the name of the computer which was first used for programming and playing of music? 1) ELLIAC 2) ENIAC 3) UNIVAC 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 127 The access method used for cassette tape is 1) Direct 2) Random 3) Sequential 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 128 The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called: 1) sorting 2) classifying 3) reproducing 4) summarizing 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 129 Who is the creator of the PASCAL language? 1) Niklaus Writh 2) Dijkstra 3) Donald Knuth 4) Basic Pascal 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 130 A hashing scheme is used with 1) sequential file organization 2) direct file organization 3) indexed sequential file organization 4) partitioned file organization 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 131 A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is called 1) A register 2) A bus 3) A databus 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 132 Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called 1) Mnemonics 2) Symbolic code 3) Gray code 4) Op-code 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 133 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) All of the above are contained Ans.) 4

Ques. : 134 Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU? 1) control unit and registers 2) registers and main memory 3) control unit and ALU 4) ALU and bus 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 135 A characteristic of card systems is: 1) slowness in processing data 2) using cards as records of transactions 3) needing a larger DP staff 4) all the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 136 Which of the following terminals' output most closely resembles the output produced by a plotter? 1) graphics terminal 2) POS terminal

3) hardcopy terminal 4) all the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 137 What is the main advantage of magnetic core memory over semiconductor RAM memory? 1) more compact and smaller 2) more economical 3) a bit does not have to write after reading 4) non volatile 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 138 Which of the following is used for serial access storage only? 1) RAM 2) Magnetic tape 3) Magnetic disk 4) Core memory 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 139 A memory space used for the temporary storage of data is 1) PROM 2) SAM 3) Scratchpad storage 4) Buffer 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 140 What is the name of the logic circuit which can add two binary digits? 1) Full adder 2) Half adder 3) Buffer 4) Register 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 141 Which type of display is the latest to be used for portable computer? 1) LED display 2) LCD display 3) Plasma display 4) Electroluminescent display 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 142 Which of the following is not true of future computers? 1) increased use of CAD/CAM techniques 2) faster turnaround time 3) developments in artificial intelligence systems

4) development of products more suitable for human use

5) All of the above are true Ans.) 5

Ques. : 143 The EAM device that does not use a control panel is the:

1) collator 2) reproducer 3) interpreter 4) sorter 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 144 The following is true about 2-out of-5 code: 1) it is weighted code 2) it is unweighted code 3) it has odd parity 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 145 The Josephson tunneling device illustrates principles associated with the advanced storage technique: 1) cryogenics 2) CCD 3) EBAM 4) holographing 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 146 General purpose computers are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its 1) keyboard 2) printer 3) program 4) display screen 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 147 What is the name of the visible silver rectangle which separates the take-up portion of the magnetic tape from the data recording portion? 1) Load maker 2) Load marker 3) Tape separator 4) Tape marker 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 148 A part located in the central processing unit that stores data & information is known as 1) Core memory 2) PROM 3) EPROM 4) ROM 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 149 A software package to perform calculations on data arranged in an array is 1) System software 2) Utility programs 3) Electronic spread sheet 4) Application programs


Ques. : 150 What was the name of the first stored program electronic computer which was built in 1949 at Cambridge University in England? 1) EDVAC 2) EDSAC 3) UNIVAC 4) MARK-I 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 151 Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify? 1) Track number 2) Sector number 3) Surface number 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 152 Computers are extremely fast and have fantastic memories. However, the only thing they can remember is 1) Instruction 2) Series of 1s and 0s 3) Boolean algebra 4) Logic theorems 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 153 The first electronic digital computer contained? 1) Electronic valves 2) Vacuum tubes 3) Transistors 4) Semiconductor memory 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 154 Communication that involves computers, establishing a link through the telephone system is called 1) Teleprocessing 2) Microprocessing 3) Telecommunications 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 155 Which kind of devices allows the user to add components and capabilities to a computer system? 1) System boards 2) Storage devices 3) Input devices 4) Output devices 5) Expansion slots Ans.) 5

Ques. : 156 A floppy disk contains 1) Circular tracks only 2) Sectors only 3) Both circular tracks and sector 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 157 The first practical commercial typewriter was invented in 1867 in the United States by 1) Christopher Latham Sholes 2) Carlos Glidden 3) Samuel Soule 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 158 What is meant by quad-density (QD) diskette? 1) It is double-sided disk 2) It is double density disk 3) It has double the number of tracks per inch 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 159 Large computer system typically uses: 1) Line printers 2) Ink-jet printers 3) Dot-matrix printers 4) Daisy wheel printers 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 160 Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports? 1) Data 2) Bytes 3) Graphics 4) Pictures 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 161 A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to 1) 2 bytes 2) 32 bytes 3) 4 bytes 4) 8 bytes 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 162 The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be transferred is known as 1) index register 2) instruction register 3) memory address register 4) memory data register


Ques. : 163 In simplex transmission 1) Data format is simple 2) Data transmission is one way 3) Data can be transmitted to small distances only 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 164 Each model of a computer has a unique 1) Assembly language 2) Machine language 3) High level language 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 165 Transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the 1) first generation 2) second generation 3) third generation 4) fourth generation 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 166 When a disk stack is serviced by a comb-like access mechanism, there is one read/write head for each 1) disk 2) disk surface 3) track 4) cylinder 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 167 In comparison to the internal (main) memory, tape or disk memory is 1) slower and more expensive 2) slower and less expensive 3) faster and more expensive 4) faster and less expensive 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 168 Which of the following input/output devices is not associated with personal computers? 1) mice 2) color monitors 3) punched cards 4) dot-matrix printers 5) optical scanners Ans.) 3

Ques. : 169 The heart of any computer is the 1) CPU 2) Memory

3) I/O Unit 4) Disks 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 170 Impact printers 1) strike a ribbon against the paper to produce character images

2) include ink-jet and thermal devices

3) are more expensive than Laser printers 4) use optical technology 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 171 The Josephson tunneling device illustrates principles associated with the advanced storage technique: 1) cryogenics 2) CCD 3) EBAM 4) holographing 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 172 A floppy disk contains 1) Circular tracks only 2) Sectors only 3) Both circular tracks and sector 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 173 What is the general name of the device which produces hardcopy graphics? 1) COM 2) Plotter 3) Printer 4) Microfilm 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 174 The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from 1) primary memory 2) control section 3) external memory 4) cache memory 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 175 The heart of any computer is the 1) CPU 2) Memory 3) I/O Unit 4) Disks 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 176 What is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral

device and the CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds? 1) Backing storage 2) Buffer 3) Main storage 4) Temporary storage 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 177 Which of the following is the fastest? 1) CPU 2) magnetic tapes and disks 3) video terminal 4) sensors, mechanical controllers 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 178 The invention of the slide rule is attributed to 1) Babbage 2) Oughtred 3) Pascal 4) Napier 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 179 The control unit of a microprocessor 1) stores data in the memory 2) accepts input data from a keyboard 3) Performs arithmetic / logic / functions 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 180 A flat-bed plotter uses a pen which moves in two directions across a piece of paper fixed on a flat-bed. Can you tell who controls the movements of this pen? 1) microfilm 2) microfiche 3) film card 4) COM 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 181 Communication ports are found on the back of microcomputers. They are used to connect the computer to _____ 1) printers 2) modems 3) other hardware 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 182 Which is considered a direct entry input device? 1) Optical scanner 2) Mouse 3) Light pen 4) Digitizer 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 183 In a computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a Key-board? 1) Mouse 2) Trackball 3) Printer 4) Joystick 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 184 The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was 1) IBM 2) Sperry Univac 3) Radio Shack 4) Data General Corporation 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 185 The data appearing first in the left portion of punched card is 1) descriptive data 2) coded data 3) quantitative data 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 186 The process of writing computer instructions in a programming language is known as 1) Coding 2) Processing 3) Programming 4) File 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 187 Which of the following is not true of a magnetic disk? 1) It is expensive relative to magnetic tape 2) It provides only sequential access to

stored data 3) Users can easily update records by writing over the old data

4) It does not provide an automatic audit trail

5) All of the above are true Ans.) 2

Ques. : 188 A regular TV set can be hooked up to a computer so as to received computer signal instead of a television program. This hooking up is achieved with the help of a 1) modem 2) adapter 3) cable 4) aerial 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 189 An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic

medium to produce audio response is 1) Magnetic tape 2) Voice response unit 3) Voice recognition unit. 4) Voice band 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 190 The most common input device used today is 1) Motherboard 2) Track ball 3) Scanner 4) Mouse 5) Keyboard Ans.) 5

Ques. : 191 Which memory system is not as a mass memory medium? 1) semiconductor memory 2) magnetic tape 3) magnetic disk 4) magnetic drum 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 192 Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called? 1) Conductors 2) Buses 3) Connectors 4) Connectively 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 193 Which of the following typically uses a keyboard for input? 1) desktop terminal 2) point-of-sale terminal 3) financial transaction terminal 4) executive workstation 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 194 The microelectronics is the technology of 1) microwaves 2) microcomputers 3) chips 4) automatic processing 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 195 Who developed the first personal computer spreadsheet package called Visicalc? 1) Niklaus Wirth 2) Dan Bricklin 3) Bob Frankston 4) both (b) and (c) 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 196 What is meant by the term RAM? 1) Memory which can only be read 2) Memory which can be both^read and

written to 3) Memory which is used for permanent storage 4) Memory which can only be written to 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 197 Microfilm reader is a 1) OCR device 2) COM device 3) MICR device 4) None of the above 5) All of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 198 In magnetic disks, data is organized on the platter in a concentric sets of rings called 1) sector 2) track 3) head 4) block 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 199 The data recording area between the blank gaps on magnetic tape is called a/ an:

1) Record 2) Block 3) Field 4) Database 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 200 Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer? 1) Logic unit 2) Arithmetic unit 3) Register 4) Control unit 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 201 When the time to establish link is large and the size of data is small, the preferred mode of data transfer is 1) Circuit switching 2) Packet switching 3) Time division multiplexing 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 202 Group of instructions that directs a computer is called 1) Storage 2) Memory 3) Logic 4) Program 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 203 A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a: 1) simulator 2) duplicator 3) trainer 4) COM device 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 204 Which of the following is not an output device of a computer? 1) Printer 2) keyboard 3) VDU 4) CRT screen 5) All of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 205 Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs, via CRTs, on one computer system? 1) Time-sharing 2) Online processing 3) Interactive processing 4) All the above processing 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 206 A typical modern computer uses 1) LSI chips 2) Vacuum tubes 3) Valves 4) All the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 207 A 'number crunching' computer is one that can handle 1) large spreadsheets 2) large alphanumeric data 3) large volume of numbers 4) only numbers


Ques. : 208 The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device? 1) Laser scanner 2) Wand 3) OCR 4) MICR 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 209 A processing unit that coordinates networks and data communication is known as 1) Control unit 2) Communications processor 3) Register unit 4) CPU 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 210 A type of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the letters printed on the paper is 1) Golf ball printer 2) Dot-matrix printer 3) Laser printer 4) Band printer 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 211 Ethernet uses 1) Bus topology 2) Ring topology 3) Star topology 4) Tree topology 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 212 What is the latest write-once optical storage media? 1) Digital paper 2) Magneto-optical disk 3) WORM disk 4) CD-ROM disk 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 213 The data processing job expected to further decrease in the 1996s is that of: 1) Keypuncher 2) Data entry clerk 3) Computer operator 4) Programmer 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 214 A computer has no more sense than a light

1) bulb 2) pen 3) switch 4) pad 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 215 A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an 1) interpreter 2) simulator 3) compiler 4) commander 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 216 What is the name of the storage device which is used to compensate for the difference in rates of flow of data from once device to another? 1) Cache 2) Concentrator 3) Buffer 4) I/O device 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 217 Program execution time would be minimum if the programs are written in 1) Machine Language 2) Assembly language 3) High level language 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 218 The processing capability of a microcomputer can be enhanced with the help of 1) addition processor 2) expansion cards 3) secondary memory 4) buffer memory 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 219 A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the name given to the images which are used in such image oriented menus? 1) Icon 2) Figure 3) Symbol 4) option 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 220 The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was: 1) ENIAC 2) Mark I

3) Analytic engine 4) UNIVAC-I 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 221 In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed 1) Parallely only 2) Sequentially only 3) Both sequentially an parallely 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 222 A small square or rectangular piece of silica on which several layers of an integrated circuit are etched or imprinted is called 1) VLSI 2) Micro 3) Wafer 4) Chip 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 223 Where are silicon chips manufactured in India? 1) Chandigarh 2) Punjab 3) UP 4) Tamil Nadu 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 224 Which is used for manufacturing chips? 1) Bus 2) Control unit 3) Semiconductors 4) (a) and (b) only 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 225 Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called? 1) hard disks 2) high-density disks 3) diskettes 4) templates 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 226 Which of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory? 1) Main memory 2) Primary storage 3) Internal storage 4) Mass storage 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 227 The first movie with terrific computer animation and graphics was released in 1982. What was its name?

1) Star Wars 2) Tron 3) Forbidden Planet 4) Dark Star 5) None of the above Ans.) 2

Ques. : 228 Which of the following is true? 1) Fields are composed of bytes 2) Files are composed of records 3) Fields are composed of characters 4) Records are composed of fields 5) All of the above Ans.) 5

Ques. : 229 A modern digital computer has 1) extremely high speed 2) large memory 3) almost unlimited accuracy 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 230 The disk concept for reducing time lost from rotational delay is: 1) fixed block addressing 2) cylinder, track, sector data 3) staggered addressing 4) graduated block identification 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 231 Point out the odd item amongst the following 1) Computer mouse 2) Touchpad 3) Light pen 4) Printer 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 232 In negative logic, the logic state 1 corresponds to 1) negative voltage 2) zero voltage 3) more negative voltage 4) lower voltage level 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 233 Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit? 1) Printer 2) Keyboard 3) Mouse 4) Arithmetic Logic Unit 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 234 The least expensive OCR units can read

1) hand printed numbers 2) machine printed numbers 3) marks 4) handwriting 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 235 The input unit of a computer 1) feeds data to the CPU or memory 2) retrieves data from CPU 3) directs all other units 4) All of the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 1

Ques. : 236 The attribution of human form or qualities to things such as machines or computers is called 1) cybernetics 2) cybernation 3) artificial intelligence 4) anthropomorphism 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 237 The technique designed to support the effective access of micro-filmed data is: 1) Microfiche retrieval 2) COM 3) Micrographics 4) All the above 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 238 Which of the following persons probably has the least amount of technical knowledge? 1) User 2) Computer Operator 3) System Analyst 4) Programmer 5) Computer professional Ans.) 1

Ques. : 239 What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout? 1) Display screen 2) Soft copy terminal 3) Hard copy terminal 4) Plotter 5) None of the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 240 An advantage of overlapped processing activities is: 1) more effective use of the CPU 2) increased processing activities for the entire

system 3) better coordination of I/O 4) all the above

activities 5) None of the above Ans.) 4

Ques. : 241 Which of the following converts assembly language to machine language? 1) Bridge 2) Interpreter 3) Assembler 4) Compiler 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 242 While obtaining a record from a cassette tape, the access method used is 1) Random 2) Sequential 3) Direct 4) Indirect 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 243 At which of the following layers, congestion control takes place? 1) Transport Layer 2) Network Layer 3) Application Layer 4) Data Link Layer 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 244 What is the full form of OLE? 1) Object Linking and Embedding 2) Object Linking and Encrypting 3) Object Linking and Extracting 4) Object Linking and Enmeshing 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 245 Internet based communication was used for which of the following purposes for the first time? 1) Commercial communication 2) Military purposes 3) Personal interaction 4) Political campaigns 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 246 The main folder on a storage device is called 1) root directory 2) platform 3) home page 4) interface 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 247 Which among the following keys is NOT present on the number keypad?

1) Delete 2) Ctrl 3) Enter 4) Num Lock 5) Insert Ans.) 2

Ques. : 248 A field is a related group of 1) files 2) records 3) cables 4) characters 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 249 What is the key combination used to launch task manager? 1) Ctrl+Alt 2) Ctrl+Shift+Del 3) Ctrl+Backspace 4) Ctrl+Alt+Del 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 250 Two different files can have the same name if 1) they are in different folders 2) they have different contents 3) they have been created on different dates 4) Cant have same name 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 251 An embedded operating system is likely to be found on a 1) mainframe computer 2) PDA 3) network server 4) desktop operating system 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 252 When you install a new program, it is typically added to which of the following menu? 1) Desktop program 2) All program 3) Select program 4) All the above 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 253 A key function of a firewall is 1) moving 2) deleting 3) copying 4) monitoring 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 254 The process of manipulating data to create information is called 1) programming 2) processing 3) feedback 4) analysis 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 255 The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called 1) cursor 2) hand 3) light 4) mouse 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 256 ________means to enlarge a window to its maximum area so that it will fill entire desktop. 1) Maximize 2) Zoom 3) Enlarge 4) Extend 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 257 This is the process of getting access to the computer: 1) Sign in 2) Log in 3) Log off 4) Enter 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 258 Each ________ on a menu performs a specific action. 1) client 2) server 3) node 4) command 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 259 To find an individual item in a file immediately: 1) file allocation table 2) directory 3) sequential access 4) direct access 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 260 Which of the following computer languages is a mathematically oriented languages used for scientific problems? 1) FORTRAN 2) COBOL 3) LISP 4) PROLOG 5) APPLE Ans.) 1

Ques. : 261 A device operating at the physical layer is called a 1) Bridge 2) Router 3) Repeater 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 262 In addition to the basic typing keys, desktop and notebook computer keyboards include a(n) ________ keypad to efficiently move the screen-based insertion point. 1) editing 2) number 3) locked 4) docked 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 263 To reload a Web page, press the ________ button. 1) redo 2) reload 3) restore 4) ctrl 5) refresh Ans.) 1

Ques. : 264 ________ is/are used to add some new features from internet to an already installed application. 1) Plug-ins 2) Adobe Flash player 3) Adobe reader 4) Add-ons 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 265 The extension name of a Flash file is 1) .pdf 2) .swf 3) .pmd 4) .prd 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 266 When you instal a new program on your computer, it is typically added to the menu

1) All programs 2) Select program 3) Start program 4) Desk top program 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 267 Which of the following is the key function of a firewall?

1) Monitoring 2) Deleting 3) Copying 4) Moving 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 268 Sequential access is formed in 1) hard disk 2) memory card 3) pen drive 4) cassettes 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 269 DDR (Double Data Rate) is used for 1) ROM 2) EPROM 3) RAM 4) CMOS 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 270 The output of a 2 input and gate is 1 only when its 1) either input is 1 2) both inputs one 0 3) both inputs are 1 4) either input is 0 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 271 ________ printer is a character-at-a time printer. 1) Line 2) Chain 3) Band 4) Daisywheel 5) Drum Ans.) 4

Ques. : 272 Computer software is composed of 1) mnemonics 2) symbols 3) statements 4) algorithms 5) data Ans.) 4

Ques. : 273 Disk checking is associated with 1) debugging a program 2) running a program 3) compiling a program 4) coding a program 5) assembling a program Ans.) 1

Ques. : 274 The .ppt extension is used for ________ files.

1) word 2) access 3) powerpoint 4) excel 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 275 Information in a memory that is no longer valid or wanted is known as 1) volatile 2) surplus 3) garbage 4) non-volative 5) unwanted Ans.) 3

Ques. : 276 To request data from the DBMS ________ is used in application programs. 1) query language 2) DML 3) DDL 4) Any of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 277 After creating a document, you need to 1) save it 2) close it 3) edit it 4) All the above 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 278 Which of the following is a form of semi-conductor memory in which it is possible to change the content of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals? 1) CAM 2) ROM 3) EPROM 4) Abacus 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 279 A method of implementing a memory management system is 1) Buddy system 2) Bridgeware 3) Broadband coaxial system 4) All the above 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 280 8085 microprocessor is an example of ________ bit processor. 1) 16 2) 8 3) 32 4) 64 5) 128 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 281 Which of the following programs is not a popular desktop publishing program? 1) Adobe PageMaker 2) Microsoft Publisher 3) Lotus AmiPro 4) QuarkXPress 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 282 Which of the following is not an example of a virus? 1) Polymorphic 2) Logic Bombs 3) Worms 4) Tartan 5) Trojan Ans.) 4

Ques. : 283 Timing and Control unit is a part of a(an) 1) ALU 2) Processor 3) Memory 4) CMOS 5) BIOS Ans.) 2

Ques. : 284 AVERAGE is an example of a 1) formula 2) function 3) field 4) table 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 285 Performing a what-if analysis is most commonly accomplished using ________ software. 1) spreadsheet 2) database 3) presentation 4) PIM 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 286 ________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as your car or your electronic thermostat. 1) Servers 2) Embedded computers 3) Robotic computers 4) Mainframes 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 287 Which of the following describes database fields? 1) Structures 2) Field markers 3) Field definition 4) Field names


Ques. : 288 Database redesign is not terribly difficult if the database 1) is structured. 2) is well-designed. 3) has no data. 4) is relatively small. 5) is relatively large. Ans.) 1

Ques. : 289 The use of spooler programs and/or _______ hardware allows personal computer operators to do the processing work at the same time when a printing operation is in progress. 1) registered mails 2) memory 3) CPU 4) buffer 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 290 Devices that let the computer communicate with you are called 1) input devices 2) output devices 3) type devices 4) print devices 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 291 Which of the following devices can store large amounts of data? 1) Floppy Disk 2) Hard Disk 3) CDROM 4) Zip Disk 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 292 What is the full form of CRT? 1) Curve Ray Tube 2) Current Ray Technology 3) Cathode Ray Tube 4) Cathode Ray Technology 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 293 Data (information) is stored in computers as 1) Files 2) Directories 3) Floppies 4) Matter 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 294 MICR stands for 1) Magnetic Ink Character Reader 2) Magnetic Ink Code Reader

3) Magnetic Ink Cases Reader 4) Marked Ink Character Reader 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 295 Encryption and Decryption is the responsibility of _______ Layer. 1) Physical 2) Network 3) Application 4) Data link 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 296 The earliest calculating devices are 1) Difference Engine 2) Calculator 3) Difference Engine 4) Abacus 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 297 The basic operations performed by a computer are 1) Arithmetic Operations 2) Logical Operations 3) Storage and relative 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 298 Computers built before the First Generation of Computers were 1) Mechanical 2) Electro-mechanical 3) Electrical 4) All of these 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 299 Analog computer is 1) a means of communicating with at a low level

2) a device that operates on data in the form of continuously varying physical quantities.

3) an algebraic high level language 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 300 The part of computer system containing the circuitry that does the adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and comparing is called as 1) Memory 2) Control 3) CPU 4) Arithmetic and logical unit 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 301 Peripherals are 1) Output device alone 2) Input, Output and secondary storage devices 3) Input device alone 4) A part of the CPU 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 302 The basic architecture of computer was developed by 1) John Von Neumann 2) Blaise Pascal 3) Gorden Moore 4) Charles Babbage 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 303 What does CPU stand for? 1) Central Peripheral Unit 2) Common Process Unit 3) Central Printing Unit 4) Central Processing Unit 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 304 Which of the following is not an input device 1) Mouse 2) Keyboard 3) VDU 4) Light pen 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 305 A light-sensitive device that converts drawings, printed text or other images into digital from is 1) Keyboard 2) Scanner 3) OMR 4) Plotter 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 306 In which of the following modes, Windows starts with only the core drivers and services? 1) Quick mode 2) Safe mode 3) Normal mode 4) Repair mode 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 307 To debug the system means 1) find and install correct system 2) find and correct software 3) find and correct hardware 4) find and correct errors on system 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 308 In computer architecture, a bus is a collection of 1) various software 2) chairs where the users sits 3) shared communication wires 4) various computers 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 309 The activity of copying files or databases so that they will be preserved in case of equipment failure or other catastrophe, is termed as: 1) Burning 2) Backup 3) Encryption 4) Firewall 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 310 Speed of a processor is measured in terms of: 1) Baud 2) Hertz 3) PPI 4) Lumen 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 311 A ________ typically connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area, usually within a single building. 1) LAN 2) BAN 3) TAN 4) NAN 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 312 Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called ________.

1) utilizing 2) batching 3) upgrading 4) processing 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 313 An e-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed by the ________ sign and the name of the e-mail server that manages the users electronic post office box. 1) @ 2) # 3) & 4) H 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 314 Software applies________, also called algorithms, to process data.

1) arithmetic 2) procedures 3) objects 4) rules 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 315 A file extension is separated from the main file name with a(n) ________, but no spaces. 1) question mark 2) exclamation mark 3) underscore 4) period 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 316 An ad hoc query is a ________. 1) pre-planned question 2) pre-scheduled question 3) spur-of-the-moment question 4) question that will not return any results 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 317 A Web ________ consists of one or more Web pages located on a Web server.

1) hub 2) site 3) story 4) template 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 318 A computer ________ is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce itself, and spread to other files. 1) worm 2) virus 3) trojan horse 4) phishing scam 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 319 The desktop contains small graphics called ________. 1) windows 2) logos 3) icons 4) pictures 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 320 C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ________ languages. 1) low-level 2) computer 3) system programming 4) high-level 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 321 A(n) ________ camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software. 1) digital 2) analog 3) classic 4) film 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 322 ________ makes it possible for shoppers to make purchases using their computers. 1) E-world 2) E-govt 3) E-spend 4) E-business 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 323 Networks are monitored by security personnel and supervised by ________ who set(s) up accounts and passwords for authorized network users. 1) IT managers 2) the government 3) network administrators 4) password administrators 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 324 A telephone number, a birth date, and a customer name are all examples of 1) a record 2) data 3) a file 4) a database 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 325 The human-readable version of a program is called ________. 1) source code 2) program code 3) human code 4) system code 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 326 A ________ computer (also referred to as a laptop) is a small, lightweight personal computer that incorporates the screen, the keyboard, storage, and processing components into a single portable unit. 1) notebook 2) journal 3) diary 4) briefcase 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 327 ________ is the result produced by a computer. 1) Data 2) Memory 3) Output 4) Input 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 328 Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called 1) Hypertext 2) Networks 3) Internet 4) Web browsers 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 329 A ________ is a device that not only provides surge protection, but also furnishes your computer with battery backup power during a power outage. 1) surge strip 2) USB 3) UPS 4) battery strip 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 330 When you save to ________, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off 1) RAM 2) motherboard 3) secondary storage device 4) primary storage device 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 331 The motherboard is the 1) circuit board that houses peripheral devices 2) same as the CPU chip 3) the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on

4) circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips


Ques. : 332 A computer-intensive problem runs on a ________. 1) server 2) mainframe 3) supercomputer 4) super PC 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 333 A(n) ________ converts and executes one statement at a time. 1) compiler 2) interpreter 3) converter 4) instructions 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 334 The term ________ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality. 1) digital device 2) system add-on 3) disk pack 4) peripheral device 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 335 Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte? 1) One Thousand 2) Ten Thousand 3) One Hundred 4) One Million 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 336 What is MP3? 1) A mouse 2) A printer 3) A sound format 4) A scanner 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 337 All the deleted files go to 1) Recycle Bin 2) Task Bar 3) Tool Bar 4) My Computer 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 338 ________ is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it. 1) Network piracy 2) Plagiarism 3) Software piracy 4) Site-license piracy 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 339 A directory within a directory is called a ________. 1) Mini Directory 2) Junior Directory 3) Part Directory 4) Sub Directory 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 340 Which is the best definition of a software package? 1) An add-on for your computer such as additional memory

2) A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing

3) A protection you can buy for a computer

4) The box, manual and licence agreement that accompany commercial software


Ques. : 341 In MICR, C stands for 1) Code 2) Colour 3) Computer 4) Character 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 342 When writing a document, you can use the ________ feature to find an appropriate word or an alternative word if you find yourself stuck for the right word. 1) dictionary 2) word finder 3) encyclopedia 4) thesaurus 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 343 Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task? 1) Num Lock 2) Control 3) Arrow 4) Space bar 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 344 A disks content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is 1) read-only 2) memory-only 3) run-only 4) write-only 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 345 In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of 1) Sentences and paragraphs 2) Numbers and alphabetical characters 3) Graphic shapes and figures 4) Human voice and other sounds 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 346 A Web sites main page is called its ________. 1) home page 2) browser page 3) search place 4) bookmark 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 347 When installing ________, the user must copy and usually decompress program files from a CD-ROM or other medium to the hard disk. 1) programming software 2) system hardware 3) applications hardware 4) applications software 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 348 A collection of interrelated files in a computer is a ________. 1) file manager 2) field 3) record 4) database 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 349 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 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 350 The trend in computer systems is toward 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 Ans.) 1

Ques. : 351 Various applications and documents are represented on the Windows desktop

by 1) Symbols 2) Labels 3) Graphs 4) Icons 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 352 What is usually used for displaying information at public places? 1) Monitors 2) Overhead Projections 3) Monitors and Overhead Projections 4) Touch Screen Kiosks 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 353 The real business and competitive value of information technology lies in 1) The software applications that are used by many companies

2) The capabilities of the software and value of the information a business acquires and uses

3) The infrastructure of hardware, networks, and other IT facilities that are commonly used by many companies

4) The capabilities of the hardware and the speed at which it processes information


Ques. : 354 Companies use which of the following vendors to provide access to software and services rather than purchasing the applications and maintaining the applications themselves? 1) Open source vendors 2) Alliances 3) Application service providers 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 355 Which one of the following would be considered as a way that a computer virus can enter a computer system? 1) Opening an application previously installed on the computer

2) Borrowed copies of software

3) Viewing a website without causing any additional transactions 4) Running antivirus programs 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 356 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 Ans.) 3

Ques. : 357 The first step in the transaction processing cycle is ________. 1) database operations 2) audit 3) data entry 4) user inquiry 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 358 In the information systems concept, the output function involves 1) Capturing and assembling elements that enter the system to be processed

2) Transformation processes that convert input into output

3) Transferring elements that have been produced by a transformation process to their ultimate destination

4) Monitoring and evaluating feedback to determine whether a system is moving toward the achievement of its goal


Ques. : 359 The main function of a CPU is to 1) carry out program instructions 2) store data/information for future use 3) process data and information 4) Both 1) and 3) 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 360 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 Ans.) 2

Ques. : 361 In DOS, which of the following commands is used to delete all the files as well as sub-directories of a directory? 1) Delete 2) Del 3) Deltree 4) Move 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 362 In programming, you use the following keys: 1) Arrow keys 2) Function keys 3) Alpha keys 4) Page up and Page Down keys


Ques. : 363 A Website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ______ on the Web. 1) Web browser 2) Website 3) PDA 4) link 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 364 A disks content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is 1) read-only 2) memory - only 3) run-only 4) write-only 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 365 If you are going to a site you use often, instead of having to type in the address every time, you should 1) save it as a file 2) make a copy of it 3) bookmark it 4) delete it 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 366 Two different files can have the same name if 1) they are in different folders 2) they have same content 3) Never 4) they have different content 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 367 The central processing unit contains which of the following as a component? 1) Main Memory 2) Flow Control Unit 3) Arithmetic Logic Unit 4) Instruction Manipulation Unit 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 368 An ad hoc query is a 1) pre-planned question 2) pre-scheduled question 3) spur-of-the - moment question 4) question that will not return any results 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 369 A (n) ________ camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a

digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software. 1) digital 2) analog 3) classic 4) film 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 370 In a spreadsheet, a cell is defined as the 1) intersection of a table and a tuplet 2) intersection of a table and a database 3) intersection of a row and a column 4) intersection of a field and a record 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 371 What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk called? 1) configuration 2) download 3) storage 4) upload 5) installation Ans.) 3

Ques. : 372 The effect of the ROLLBACK command in a transaction is the following: 1) Undo all changes to the database resulting from the execution of the transaction

2) Unto the effects of the last UPDATE command

3) Restore the content of the database to its state at the end of the previous day

4) Make sure that all changes to the database are in effect


Ques. : 373 The motherboard is the 1) circuit board that houses peripheral devices only 2) same as the CPU chip 3) the first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on

4) circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips


Ques. : 374 ___________ represents raw facts whereas ____is data made meaningful. 1) Information, reporting 2) Data, information 3) Information, bits 4) Records, bytes 5) Bits, bytes Ans.) 2

Ques. : 375 SMPT, FTP and DNS are applications of the ________ layer. 1) Data link 2) Network 3) Transport 4) Application 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 376 A CPU contains 1) a card reader and a printing device 2) an analytical engine and a control unit 3) a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit 4) an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 377 Which of the following is true? 1) Byte is a single digit in a binary number 2) Bit represents a grouping of digital

numbers 3) An eight - digit binary number is called a byte.

4) An eight - digit binary number is called a bit


Ques. : 378 A MODEM is connected in between a telephone line and a 1) network 2) computer 3) communication adapter 4) serial port 5) All of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 379 Which of the following combination of keys is used to cut the selected text? 1) Ctrl + X 2) Ctrl + Y 3) Ctrl + Z 4) Ctrl + F 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 380 What is ISL used for? 1) To allow an Ethernet interface to understand frame tags

2) To make two Ethernet interfaces appear as one.

3) To connect an Ethernet switch with a high - speed core switch such as ATM

4) To allow simultaneous routing and switching


Ques. : 381 What does storage unit provide? 1) Place for typing data 2) Storage for information and instruction

3) Place for media files 4) All the above 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 382 How can a user determine what programs are available on a computer? 1) By checking the hard-disk properties 2) By viewing the installed programs during the booting process 3) By checking the operating system for a list of installed programs

4) By checking the existing files saved on the disk


Ques. : 383 A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n) 1) algorithm 2) hardware program 3) software bug 4) firmware program 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 384 Main memory works in conjunction with 1) special function cards 2) RAM 3) CPU 4) Intel 5) All the above Ans.) 3

Ques. : 385 Device drivers are 1) the tiny power cords for external storage devices

2) experts who know how to maximize the performance of devices.

3) small, special - purpose programs 4) the innermost part of the operating system 5) the substitutes for operating systems Ans.) 3

Ques. : 386 _________ helps in capturing row data and entering into computer system. 1) CPU 2) Integrated circuit 3) Input device 4) Motherboard 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 387 Which of the following is not the function of the control unit? 1) Read instructions 2) Execute instructions 3) Interpret instructions 4) Direct operations 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 388 Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment: 1) keyboard, monitor, hard drive 2) system unit, input/output, memory 3) system unit, input/output, secondary storage

4) system unit, primary storage, secondary storage


Ques. : 389 Which of the following is not the major function of a computer? 1) Processing data into information 2) Storing data or information 3) Modifying data 4) Analysing data or information 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 390 The disk in a computer is put 1) In the hard drive 2) In the disk drive 3) In the CPU 4) In the modern 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 391 In the URL http://www.bscacademy.com the portion labeled http is the 1) host 2) name of domain 3) protocol 4) top-level domain 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 392 The Factor which makes Windows popular is its 1) multi-tasking capacity 2) desktop features 3) user-friendly GUI features 4) being inexpensive 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 393 A series of to-be-viewed specially designed documents, which are all linked on Internet, is called: 1) World Wide Web 2) Web Server 3) Search Engine 4) Both b and c 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 394 What is a full name of TCP? 1) Transfer Control Protocol 2) Type Control Protocol 3) Transmission Control Protocol 4) Technical Control Protocol


Ques. : 395 Which one of the following is NOT a/an image/graphic file format? 1) PNG 2) GIF 3) BMP 4) GUI 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 396 What is the full form of URL? 1) Uniform Resource Locator 2) Uniform Resource Link 3) Uniform Registered Link 4) Unified Resource Link 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 397 In a computer system, RAM is located on 1) Expansion Board 2) External Drive 3) Mother Board 4) Hard drive 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 398 The first generation of computers had 1) Vaccum Tubes and Magnetic Drum 2) Integrated Circuits 3) Magnetic Tape and Transistors 4) All of above 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 399 Assembly language is a 1) Low-level programming language 2) High-level programming language 3) Machine language 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 400 Data is stored in computer in ______form. 1) decimal 2) binary 3) hexadecimal 4) octal 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 401 ctrl, shift and alt are called __________ keys. 1) adjustment 2) function 3) modifier 4) alphanumeric


Ques. : 402 To make the number pad act as directional arrows, you press the __________ key. 1) num lock 2) caps lock 3) arrow lock 4) shift 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 403 The modern keyboard typically has __________ Function keys. 1) 10 2) 12 3) 14 4) 16 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 404 To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the __________ key. 1) page down 2) page up 3) enter 4) home 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 405 The __________ determines how long you must hold down an alphanumeric key before the keyboard will repeat the character. 1) strike rate 2) repeat rate 3) default rate 4) threshold rate 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 406 The traditional mechanical mouse uses a __________ to track the pointer position on the screen. 1) light sensor 2) wheel 3) ball 4) ruler 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 407 To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is __________. 1) dragging 2) dropping 3) right-clicking 4) shift-clicking 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 408 The __________ key will launch the Start button.

1) esc 2) shift 3) Windows 4) Shortcut 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 409 The wheel on a mouse can make it easier to __________. 1) scroll through documents 2) select objects 3) open documents 4) change volume 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 410 What is the full form of LCD? 1) Liquid Cristal Display 2) Light Cristal Display 3) Linear Cristal Display 4) Longitudinal Cristal Display 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 411 Which of following is used in RAM? 1) Conductor 2) Semi Conductor 3) Vacuum Tubes 4) Super conductor 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 412 ASCII stands for 1) American Stable Code for International Interchange

2) American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange

3) American Standard Code for Information Interchange

4) American Standard Code for Interchange Information


Ques. : 413 Dot-matrix is a type of 1) Tape 2) Printer 3) Disk 4) Bus 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 414 What is the name of first super computer of India? 1) Saga 220 2) PARAM 8000 3) ENIAC 4) PARAM 6000 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 415 Which is most common language used in web designing? 1) C 2) C++ 3) PHP 4) HTML 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 416 Which of the following is the product of data processing? 1) Information 2) Data 3) Software program 4) System 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 417 The process of putting data into a storage location is called 1) reading 2) writing 3) controlling 4) hand shaking 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 418 The process of copying data from a memory location is called 1) reading 2) writing 3) controlling 4) booting 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 419 A list of instructions used by a computer is called 1) program 2) CPU 3) text 4) output 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 420 The CPU consists of 1) input, output and processing 2) control unit, primary storage and

secondary storage 3) control unit; arithmetic logic unit and primary storage 4) input, processing and storage 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 421 Which of the following is true about primary storage? 1) It is a part of the CPU 2) It allows very fast access to data. 3) It is relatively more expensive. 4) All of the above 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 422 Which of the following is the most powerful type of the computer? 1) Mainframe 2) Minicomputer 3) Microcomputer 4) Supercomputer 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 423 Software instruction intended to satisfy a users specific processing needs are called 1) system software 2) process software 3) documentation 4) application software 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 424 The computer device primarily used to provide hardcopy is the 1) CRT 2) printer 3) computer console 4) card reader 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 425 Which one of the following can produce the final product of machine processing in a form usable by humans? 1) Storage 2) Control 3) Input device 4) Output device 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 426 Secondary storage device is needed to? 1) Perform arithmetic and logical operations 2) Store small volume of data

3) Print output result 4) Store large volume of data that exceed the capacity of main memory


Ques. : 427 In which one of the following types of disk, the read-write head physically contacts the surface of disk while recording? 1) Optical disk 2) Floppy disk 3) Hard disk 4) CD Rom 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 428 The term 'memory' applies to which one of the following 1) logic 2) storage 3) input device 4) output device 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 429 A program written in machine language is called _______program. 1) object 2) computer 3) assembler 4) high level 5) None of these Ans.) 1

Ques. : 430 A source program is the program written in ________language. 1) English 2) symbolic 3) high level 4) object 5) None of these Ans.) 3

Ques. : 431 The input device used to get a printed diagram into the computer is 1) printer 2) mouse 3) keyboard 4) scanner 5) None of these Ans.) 4

Ques. : 432 What type of device is a computer mouse? 1) Output 2) Input 3) Storage 4) It is a software 5) None of these Ans.) 2

Ques. : 433 Any component of the computer you can see and touch is called 1) Software 2) Peripheral 3) Storage 4) CPU 5) Hardware Ans.) 5

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