A Computer works on a _______ number system
1.binary
2.octal
3.decimal
4.hexadecimal
A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problems is called ________
1.A compiler
2.A code
3.A description
4.An algorithm
A program in execution is called
1.Procedure
2.Function
3.Process
4.Instruction
A removable magnetic disc that holds information ______
1.Floppy disk
2.Hard drive
3.Monitor
4.Portable
A report generator is used to
1.print files on paper
2.data entry
3.update files
4.All the above
A ______ is a computer attached to the internet that runs a special Web server software and can send Web pages out to other computers over the internet.
1.web client
2.web system
3.web page
4.Web server
All of the logic 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
By default a real number is treated as a
1.Integer
2.Float
3.Double
4.Long double
Codes consisting of bars or lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer readable are known as ____
1.An AsCII code
2.A magnetic tape
3.AN OCR scanner
4.A Bar code
Delayed payload of some viruses is also called as _____
1.Bomb
2.Late - Virus
3.Time
4.Anti-virus
Every HTML file is a ___________ file.
1.Text
2.Audio
3.Video
4.Image
Formatting a cell in currency you can specify
1.Percentage symbol
2.Currency symbol
3.Decimal places
4.Both B & C
In MS-Word for what does ruler help?
1.to set indents
2. to change page margins
3.to set tabs
4.All the above
Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
1.Sequential access
2.Direct access
3.Both A & B
4.None of the above
Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?
1.Fourth generation
2.Third generation
3.Second generation
4.First generation
Missing Slot Covers on a Computer can cause
1.Power Surges
2.Incomplete Path of ESD
3.Over Haeat
4.EMI
Most application software today comes with an interface called
1.Graphical user interface
2.Character user interface
3.Icon user interface
4.Button user interface
Moving from one website to another is called
1.Browsing
2.Attaching
3.Downloading
4.Uploading
Portrait and Landscape are
1.Page notations
2.Page orientations
3.Page layout
4.Page size
Programs designed specifically to address general purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called ......
1.Management Information System
2.System Software
3.Application Software
4.None of these
Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to be___
1.Analog data
2.Digital data
3.Modem data
4.Watts data
Storage media such as a CD read and write information using _________
1.a laser beam of red light
2.magnetic dots
3.magnetic strips
4.All of these
The ..... key and the ..... key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks
1.Control Alt
2.Function Toggle
3.Caps lockNum lock
4.None of these
The default header for a worksheet is
1.The date and time
2.User name
3.Date & Time
4.None of the above
The first completely 64-bit compatible version of Android -
1. Android 5.0 Lollipop
2. Android 2.3 Gingerbread
3.Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
4.Android 3.0 Honeycomb
The germans calls this the spider monkey and the italians call it the snail.Which symbol is this?
1.+
2.@
3.$
4.#
The main job of a CPU is to
1.carry out program instructions
2.store data/ information for future use
3.Process data and information
The primary purpose of an operating system is ?
1.To allow people to use the computer
2. To make computers easier to use
3.To keep systems programmers employed
4.To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called ________
1.assembling
2.translating
3.parsing
4.formatting
The two major types of computer chips are
1.Microprocessor
2.Primary memory
3.Both A & B
4.External memory
The unit MIPS is used to measure the speed of a___.
1.Disk drive
2.Tape drive
3.Printer
4.Processor
Two devices are in network if
1.a process is running on both devices
2.PIDs of the processes running of different devices are same
3.a process in one device is able to exchange information with a process in another device
4.All of the above
Website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ___ on the web.
1.Link
2.Web browser
3.PDA
4.Web site
What are two example 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
What is the name of the virus that fool a user into downloading and executing them by pretending to be useful applications ?
1.Trojan horses
2.Keylogger
3.Worm
4.File virus
What is the shortcut key to open font dialog box?
1.Ctrl + Shift + F
2.Ctrl + D
3.Ctrl + Shift + P
4.All of the above
When you cut or copy information it gets place in the___________
1.Clipboard
2.Mother board
3.RAM
4.None of these
When you save to this your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off ____
1.RAM
2.Mother board
3.Secondary storage device
4.Primary storage device
Which device is required for the internet connection?
1.cd drive
2.modem
3.nic card
4.joystick
Which of the following are advantage of CD-ROM as a storage media?
1.CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information
2. CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
3.CD-ROMS make less errors than magnetic media
4.All of these
Which of the following is not purely output device?
1.Printer
2.Speaker
3.Plotter
4.Screen
Which of the following is the storage area within the computer itself which holds data only temporarily as the computer process instructions?
1. the hard disk
2.main memory
3.the control unit
4.read-only memory
Which of the following virus overtake computer system when it boots and destroy information ?
1.System infectors
2.Trojan
3.Stealth virus
4.Boot infectors
Which unit holds data temporarily?
1.Secondary storage unit
2.Output Unit
3.Primary Memory Unit
4.Input unit
Why ABC computer is called so ?
1.Because it was thought to be the first computer so named with first alphabets of English
2.Because it was developed by Atanasoff and Berry
3.Both of above are the reason to name the computer ABC
4.None of the above
You cannot close MS Word application by
1.From File menu choose Close submenu
2.Click X button on title bar
3.Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
4.Press Alt + F4
__ uses laser technology to store large amount of information
1.Floppy disk
2. CD-ROM
3.Hard disk
4.ED-ROM
____ provide expansion capability for a computer system
1.Sockets
2.Slots
3.Bytes
4.None of these
_____ converts and executes one statement at a time
1.compiler
2.interpreter
3.converter
4.instructions