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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
| 101. |
To change written work already done is called |
| A. | file |
| B. | edit |
| C. | cut |
| D. | close |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. edit | |
| 102. |
To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a ________ which is connected to a monitor and other devices. |
| A. | bay |
| B. | docking station |
| C. | port |
| D. | network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. docking station | |
| 103. |
The benefit of using computers is that |
| A. | Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data |
| B. | Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect |
| C. | Computers are designed to be inflexible |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data | |
| 104. |
The database administrator’s function in an organisation is |
| A. | To be responsible for the more technical aspects of managing the information contained in organisational databases |
| B. | To be responsible for the executive-level aspects of decisions regarding information management |
| C. | To show the relationship among entity classes in a data warehouse |
| D. | To define which data mining tools must be used to extract data |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. To be responsible for the executive-level aspects of decisions regarding information management | |
| 105. |
The_____becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing. |
| A. | active tab |
| B. | insertion point |
| C. | mouse pointer |
| D. | ribbon |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. mouse pointer | |
| 106. |
On which button does Help menu exist? |
| A. | End |
| B. | Start |
| C. | Turn off |
| D. | Restart |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Start | |
| 107. |
Which of the following is the latest version of Excel? |
| A. | Excel 2000 |
| B. | Excel 2002 |
| C. | Excel ME |
| D. | Excel XP |
| E. | Excel 2010 |
| Answer» E. Excel 2010 | |
| 108. |
Deleted data remains on a disk until |
| A. | the data is overwritten |
| B. | the recycle bin is emptied |
| C. | a file compression utility is used |
| D. | the disk is scanned |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. the recycle bin is emptied | |
| 109. |
The________enables your computer to connect to other computers. |
| A. | video card |
| B. | sound card |
| C. | network interface card (NIC) |
| D. | controller card |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. network interface card (NIC) | |
| 110. |
What menu is selected to Save or Save As ? |
| A. | Tools |
| B. | File |
| C. | Format |
| D. | Edit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. File | |
| 111. |
Array is |
| A. | linear data structure |
| B. | non-linear data structure |
| C. | complex data structure |
| D. | simple data structure |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. linear data structure | |
| 112. |
The Word function that corrects text as you type is referred to as |
| A. | Auto Summarize |
| B. | Auto Insert |
| C. | Auto Correct |
| D. | Track Changes |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Auto Correct | |
| 113. |
A collection of unprocessed items is |
| A. | information |
| B. | data |
| C. | memory |
| D. | reports |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. data | |
| 114. |
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 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. control unit | |
| 115. |
A collection of related fields in data organisation is called |
| A. | Group |
| B. | File |
| C. | Information |
| D. | Register |
| E. | Record |
| Answer» E. Record | |
| 116. |
A program that enables you to perform calculations involving rows and columns of numbers is called a |
| A. | spreadsheet program |
| B. | word processor |
| C. | graphics package |
| D. | window |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. spreadsheet program | |
| 117. |
Application software is designed to accomplish |
| A. | real-world tasks |
| B. | computer-centric tasks |
| C. | server tasks |
| D. | operating-system tasks |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. real-world tasks | |
| 118. |
What is the purpose of Software Documenting? |
| A. | use and maintenance of software |
| B. | to sell software at a handsome price |
| C. | to sell software to many customers |
| D. | to show its importance |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. use and maintenance of software | |
| 119. |
During the _______ portion of the Information Processing Cycle, the computer acquires data from some source. |
| A. | storage and output |
| B. | storage |
| C. | input |
| D. | output |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. input | |
| 120. |
The _______ of software contains lists of commands and options. |
| A. | menu bar |
| B. | tool bar |
| C. | title bar |
| D. | formula bar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. menu bar | |
| 121. |
When creating a word-processed document, this step involves the user changing how words on the page appear, both on the screen and in printed form: |
| A. | Editing text |
| B. | Inserting tables and indexes |
| C. | Formatting text |
| D. | Proofing documents |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Formatting text | |
| 122. |
Software applies_______, also called algorithms, to process data. |
| A. | arithmetic |
| B. | procedures |
| C. | objects |
| D. | rules |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. procedures | |
| 123. |
What happens when you press Ctrl + V key? |
| A. | A capital V letter is typed into your document at the cursor point |
| B. | The selected item is pasted from the Clipboard |
| C. | The selected item is pasted to the Clipboard |
| D. | The selected drawing objects are distributed vertically on the page |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The selected item is pasted from the Clipboard | |
| 124. |
What do you press to enter the current date in a cell? |
| A. | CTRL+ ; (semicolon) |
| B. | CTRL + SHIFT + : (colon) |
| C. | CTRL + F10 |
| D. | CTRL + F11 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. CTRL+ ; (semicolon) | |
| 125. |
IT stands for |
| A. | Information Technology |
| B. | Integrated Technology |
| C. | Intelligent Technology |
| D. | Interesting Technology |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Information Technology | |
| 126. |
What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network? |
| A. | Printers |
| B. | Speakers |
| C. | Floppy disk drives |
| D. | Keyboards |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Printers | |
| 127. |
Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of |
| A. | spooling |
| B. | identity theft |
| C. | spoofing |
| D. | hacking |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. identity theft | |
| 128. |
All the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except |
| A. | hackers |
| B. | spam |
| C. | viruses |
| D. | identity theft |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. spam | |
| 129. |
A(n) ________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans items, tags and pulls up the current price (and any special offer) as you shop. |
| A. | PSS |
| B. | POS |
| C. | Inventory |
| D. | Data mining |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. PSS | |
| 130. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer? |
| A. | Gathering data |
| B. | Processing data into information |
| C. | Analysing the data or information |
| D. | Storing the data or information |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Analysing the data or information | |
| 131. |
A proxy server is used for which of the following? |
| A. | To provide security against unauthorised users |
| B. | To process client requests for Web pages |
| C. | To process client requests for database access |
| D. | To provide TCP/IP |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. To provide security against unauthorised users | |
| 132. |
All the logical and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the |
| A. | system board |
| B. | central control unit |
| C. | central processing unit |
| D. | mother board |
| E. | memory |
| Answer» C. central processing unit | |
| 133. |
A ________ contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands. |
| A. | menu bar |
| B. | tool bar |
| C. | window |
| D. | find |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. tool bar | |
| 134. |
Letters, numbers and symbols found on a keyboard are |
| A. | icons |
| B. | screen |
| C. | keys |
| D. | menu |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. keys | |
| 135. |
Which is not an item of hardware? |
| A. | An MP3 file |
| B. | A keyboard |
| C. | A disk drive |
| D. | A monitor |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. An MP3 file | |
| 136. |
You click at B to make the text |
| A. | italics |
| B. | underlined |
| C. | italics and underlined |
| D. | bold |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. bold | |
| 137. |
________ is the process of finding errors in software code. |
| A. | Debugging |
| B. | Compiling |
| C. | Interpreting |
| D. | Testing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Debugging | |
| 138. |
To insert a copy of the clipboard contents, whatever was last cut or copied at the insertion point, you have to |
| A. | paste |
| B. | stick in |
| C. | fit in |
| D. | push in |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. paste | |
| 139. |
This command is used to remove text or graphics from a document. The information is then stored on a clipboard so you can paste it |
| A. | chop |
| B. | cut |
| C. | clip |
| D. | cart away |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. cut | |
| 140. |
To exit the program without leaving the application: |
| A. | file |
| B. | edit |
| C. | copy |
| D. | close |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. close | |
| 141. |
To start or restart the computer: |
| A. | exit |
| B. | kick |
| C. | boot |
| D. | kick-start |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. boot | |
| 142. |
A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen: |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | cursor |
| C. | tool bar |
| D. | boot |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. cursor | |
| 143. |
An example of a processing device would be |
| A. | a magnetic ink reader |
| B. | a tablet PC |
| C. | special function cards |
| D. | scanners |
| E. | keyboards |
| Answer» B. a tablet PC | |
| 144. |
Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought? |
| A. | Off-the-shelf |
| B. | Tailor-made |
| C. | Custom-developed |
| D. | Off-the-shelf with alterations |
| E. | All of these can be purchased. |
| Answer» B. Tailor-made | |
| 145. |
You can use _______ to copy selected text, and _______ to paste it in a document. |
| A. | CTRL + C, CTRL + V |
| B. | CTRL + C, CTRL + P |
| C. | CTRL + S, CTRL + S |
| D. | SHIFT + C, ALT + P |
| E. | CTRL + D, CTRL + A |
| Answer» A. CTRL + C, CTRL + V | |
| 146. |
In the “C” language the function scant ( ) reads |
| A. | single character |
| B. | character and strings |
| C. | any possible number |
| D. | any possible variable type |
| E. | limited variable types |
| Answer» B. character and strings | |
| 147. |
The main memory of a computer can also be called |
| A. | primary storage |
| B. | internal memory |
| C. | primary memory |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 148. |
A menu contains a list of |
| A. | commands |
| B. | data |
| C. | objects |
| D. | reports |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. commands | |
| 149. |
Each __________ on a menu performs a specific action. |
| A. | client |
| B. | server |
| C. | node |
| D. | command |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. command | |
| 150. |
To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the notebook can be connected to a_____ which is connected to a monitor and other devices. |
| A. | bay |
| B. | docking station |
| C. | port |
| D. | network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. docking station | |
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