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201. |
________ means that the data contained in a database is accurate and reliable. |
A. | Data redundancy |
B. | Data integrity |
C. | Data reliability |
D. | Data consistency |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Data integrity |
202. |
A(n) ________ is a private corporate network used exclusively by company employees. |
A. | internet |
B. | local area network |
C. | peer to peer |
D. | intranet |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. intranet |
203. |
Which of the following terms is just the connection of networks that can be joined together ? |
A. | virtual private network |
B. | internet |
C. | intranet |
D. | extranet |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. internet |
204. |
An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is |
A. | CPU |
B. | Memory |
C. | Storage |
D. | File |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Memory |
205. |
A ________ is a microprocessor-based computing device. |
A. | personal computer |
B. | mainframe |
C. | workstation |
D. | server |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. personal computer |
206. |
You use a(n) ________, such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information. |
A. | output device |
B. | input device |
C. | storage device |
D. | processing device |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. input device |
207. |
The operating system called UNIX is typically used for |
A. | Desktop computers |
B. | Laptop computers |
C. | Super computers |
D. | Web servers |
E. | All of these |
Answer» E. All of these |
208. |
Press — to move the insertion point to the address box, or to highlight the URL in the address box |
A. | Alt + D |
B. | Alt + A |
C. | Shift + Tab |
D. | Tab + Ctrl |
E. | Ctrl + S |
Answer» A. Alt + D |
209. |
________ contain data in Oracle database. |
A. | Extents |
B. | Segments |
C. | Tables |
D. | Datablocks |
E. | Records |
Answer» D. Datablocks |
210. |
What is a Gigabyte? |
A. | Flash memory |
B. | An optical storage medium capable of storing vast amount of information |
C. | Roughly a trillion bytes |
D. | Roughly a million bytes |
E. | Roughly a billion bytes |
Answer» E. Roughly a billion bytes |
211. |
Which of the following is a part of session layer? |
A. | Transports data across the physical link |
B. | Terminates a session |
C. | Performs flow control |
D. | Determines network topology |
E. | Performs physical addressing |
Answer» B. Terminates a session |
212. |
Window registry consists of ________ and ________ files. |
A. | user.dat, win.ini |
B. | user.dat, system.dat |
C. | autoexec.bat, config.sys |
D. | win.reg, user.dat |
E. | win.reg, system.dat |
Answer» B. user.dat, system.dat |
213. |
In Open System Interconnection (OSI) model IP belongs to ________ layer. |
A. | session layer |
B. | physical layer |
C. | network layer |
D. | transport layer |
E. | application layer |
Answer» C. network layer |
214. |
________ technology is typically used by Extranet and Intranet. |
A. | Protocol |
B. | SSL |
C. | Proprietary |
D. | Internet |
E. | SET |
Answer» D. Internet |
215. |
A program which is in execution is called |
A. | data |
B. | job |
C. | process |
D. | information |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. process |
216. |
A computer cannot “boot” without a(n) |
A. | loader |
B. | linker |
C. | OS |
D. | compiler |
E. | assembler |
Answer» C. OS |
217. |
________ are loaded into main memory when the computer is booted. |
A. | Word processing instructions |
B. | Utility programs |
C. | Internal commands |
D. | Intermediate commands |
E. | External commands |
Answer» C. Internal commands |
218. |
A(n)________ is a register or main memory location which contains the effective address of the operand. |
A. | special location |
B. | pointer |
C. | scratch pad |
D. | indexed register |
E. | direct indexed register |
Answer» B. pointer |
219. |
Resolution of externally defined symbols is performed by |
A. | OS |
B. | compiler |
C. | linker |
D. | loader |
E. | interpreter |
Answer» C. linker |
220. |
Which major development led to the production of microcomputer? |
A. | Logic gates |
B. | Floppy disks |
C. | Magnetic disks |
D. | Magnetic tape |
E. | Integrated circuits |
Answer» E. Integrated circuits |
221. |
The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called |
A. | classifying |
B. | summarizing |
C. | reproducing |
D. | sorting |
E. | sequencing |
Answer» D. sorting |
222. |
________ company started the personal-computer industry. |
A. | Compaq |
B. | Apple |
C. | HCL |
D. | IBM |
E. | Texas instruments |
Answer» B. Apple |
223. |
________ can be programmed one time by either the manufacturer or the computer user: once programmed, it cannot be modified. |
A. | ROM |
B. | PROM |
C. | EPROM |
D. | EEPROM |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. PROM |
224. |
In a computer system, ________ device is functionally opposite of a keyboard. |
A. | joystick |
B. | mouse |
C. | trackball |
D. | printer |
E. | scanner |
Answer» D. printer |
225. |
The silicon chips used in computers are made from |
A. | copper |
B. | germanium |
C. | ordinary sand |
D. | gallium-arsenide |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. ordinary sand |
226. |
In modems data transfer rate is measured in |
A. | bandwidth |
B. | bits per second |
C. | bits per minute |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. bits per second |
227. |
The output of a 2 input and gate is 1 only when its |
A. | either input is 1 |
B. | both inputs one 0 |
C. | both inputs are 1 |
D. | either input is 0 |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. both inputs are 1 |
228. |
________ printer is a character-at-a time printer. |
A. | Line |
B. | Chain |
C. | Band |
D. | Daisywheel |
E. | Drum |
Answer» D. Daisywheel |
229. |
A half byte is known as |
A. | data |
B. | bit |
C. | half byte |
D. | word |
E. | nibble |
Answer» E. nibble |
230. |
A ________ code is used in retail stores to identify merchandise. |
A. | mnemonics |
B. | gray code |
C. | machine code |
D. | universal product code |
E. | access-3 code |
Answer» D. universal product code |
231. |
Which of the following languages is based on graphics for use in education? |
A. | COBOL |
B. | BASIC |
C. | LOGO |
D. | PROLOG |
E. | FORTRAN |
Answer» C. LOGO |
232. |
You can activate a cell by |
A. | pressing the tab key |
B. | pressing the arrow key |
C. | pressing the enter key |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All the above |
233. |
Which of the following is not an option in the spelling dialog box? |
A. | Ignore |
B. | Ignore all |
C. | Change |
D. | Change all |
E. | Edit |
Answer» E. Edit |
234. |
________ layer performs multiplexing and demultiplexing of network connections. |
A. | Physical |
B. | Network |
C. | Transport |
D. | Data link |
E. | Application |
Answer» C. Transport |
235. |
In which of the following topologies, security and privacy are less of an issue for devices? |
A. | Mesh |
B. | Star |
C. | Ring |
D. | Bus |
E. | Tree |
Answer» D. Bus |
236. |
A television broadcast uses _________ transmission mode. |
A. | half-duplex |
B. | full-duplex |
C. | simplex |
D. | automatic |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. simplex |
237. |
_________ and ________ protocols are defined in transport layer. |
A. | TCP, UDP |
B. | TCP, IP |
C. | UDP, IP |
D. | UDP, ICMP |
E. | TCP, ICMP |
Answer» A. TCP, UDP |
238. |
Borders can be applied to |
A. | paragraph |
B. | text |
C. | cell |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All the above |
239. |
What is the short-cut key to highlight the entire column? |
A. | Ctrl + Page up |
B. | Ctrl + Page down |
C. | Ctrl + Enter |
D. | Ctrl + Space bar |
E. | Ctrl + C |
Answer» D. Ctrl + Space bar |
240. |
Which command is used to display current date and time in MS Excel? |
A. | today |
B. | now () |
C. | time () |
D. | date () |
E. | system () |
Answer» B. now () |
241. |
________ language is used to create macros in MS Excel. |
A. | C |
B. | C++ |
C. | Visual C++ |
D. | Java |
E. | Visual Basic |
Answer» E. Visual Basic |
242. |
Workspace means |
A. | Group of worksheets |
B. | Group of rows |
C. | Group of columns |
D. | Group of workbooks |
E. | Group of cells |
Answer» D. Group of workbooks |
243. |
Which of the following graphical models is used to define a database? |
A. | Organisation model |
B. | Programming model |
C. | Flow chart |
D. | E-R diagram |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. E-R diagram |
244. |
To refer to a specific record in your library database, for instance, information stored about a specific book ________ term is used. |
A. | table |
B. | column |
C. | relation |
D. | instance |
E. | entity |
Answer» D. instance |
245. |
The most important advantage of an IC is |
A. | low power consumption |
B. | reduced cost |
C. | easy replacement in case of circuit failure |
D. | extremely high reliability |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. extremely high reliability |
246. |
To modify the structure of a created table, which SQL command is used? |
A. | change |
B. | alter |
C. | update |
D. | modify |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. alter |
247. |
________ can be use to send an e-mail to a large group at one time. |
A. | Group |
B. | Alias |
C. | Mail server |
D. | List server |
E. | Remote server |
Answer» D. List server |
248. |
To save the current document or to open a previously saved document, ________ is used. |
A. | file menu |
B. | tools menu |
C. | view menu |
D. | edit |
E. | review menu |
Answer» A. file menu |
249. |
Documents of the web that are transported over the Internet are called |
A. | web sites |
B. | web link |
C. | web pages |
D. | HTML pages |
E. | hypertext |
Answer» C. web pages |
250. |
The ability to convey a message without disclosing your name or identity is called |
A. | privacy |
B. | security |
C. | encryption |
D. | anonymity |
E. | authentication |
Answer» D. anonymity |
251. |
_________ operating systems are found on ROM chips in portable or dedicated devices. |
A. | Server |
B. | Network |
C. | Embedded |
D. | Stand-alone |
E. | Windows |
Answer» C. Embedded |
252. |
Identify the odd term among the following groups. |
A. | Optical fibre |
B. | Co-axial cable |
C. | Twisted pair wire |
D. | Micro waves |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. Micro waves |
253. |
________ are tiny charts embedded into the background of an Excel cell. |
A. | Labels |
B. | Functions |
C. | Formulas |
D. | Sparklines |
E. | Background |
Answer» D. Sparklines |
254. |
A(n) ________ is called an Internet-based online retailer. |
A. | online tailer |
B. | net-tailer |
C. | cybertailer |
D. | e-tailer |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. e-tailer |
255. |
For predicting the weather ________ is the best solution. |
A. | thin clients |
B. | servers |
C. | super computer |
D. | workstations |
E. | minicomputer |
Answer» C. super computer |
256. |
To organise the bookmarks, ________ can be used. |
A. | containers |
B. | folders |
C. | structure |
D. | menus |
E. | files |
Answer» B. folders |
257. |
Different computers are connected to a LAN by a cable and a(n) |
A. | interface card |
B. | special wires |
C. | modem |
D. | telephone lines |
E. | channel |
Answer» A. interface card |
258. |
A ________ is a software that measures, monitors, analyses and controls real-world events. |
A. | real-time software |
B. | scientific software |
C. | system software |
D. | business software |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. real-time software |
259. |
________ operating system uses write through catches. |
A. | DOS |
B. | VLTRIX |
C. | UNIX |
D. | XENIX |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. DOS |
260. |
When you want to draw a perfect shape ________ should be used. |
A. | alt-key |
B. | ctrl-key |
C. | shift-key |
D. | space bar |
E. | backspace |
Answer» C. shift-key |
261. |
Which of the following might prevent a program from being modified in future? |
A. | Pseudocode |
B. | Logic errors |
C. | Syntax error |
D. | Lack of program documentation |
E. | All the above |
Answer» D. Lack of program documentation |
262. |
Which generation is natural language related to? |
A. | First generation |
B. | Second generation |
C. | Third generation |
D. | Fourth generation |
E. | Fifth generation |
Answer» E. Fifth generation |
263. |
The database environment has all of the following components except |
A. | database |
B. | DBA |
C. | users |
D. | SQL |
E. | separate files |
Answer» E. separate files |
264. |
A number of related records that are treated as a unit is called a |
A. | field |
B. | data |
C. | file |
D. | batch |
E. | group |
Answer» C. file |
265. |
Coding and testing are done in a ________ manager. |
A. | cross-sectional |
B. | by-sectional |
C. | ad hoc |
D. | bottom-up |
E. | top-down |
Answer» E. top-down |
266. |
Computer software is composed of |
A. | mnemonics |
B. | symbols |
C. | statements |
D. | algorithms |
E. | data |
Answer» D. algorithms |
267. |
Disk checking is associated with |
A. | debugging a program |
B. | running a program |
C. | compiling a program |
D. | coding a program |
E. | assembling a program |
Answer» A. debugging a program |
268. |
What is the common name given to a program written in any one of the high-level languages? |
A. | System program |
B. | Compiler program |
C. | Object program |
D. | Source program |
E. | Data program |
Answer» D. Source program |
269. |
________ is used to produce graphic outputs. |
A. | VDU |
B. | Magnetic tape |
C. | Magnetic disk |
D. | Plotter |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. Plotter |
270. |
Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD) often uses ________ bits. |
A. | 64 |
B. | 128 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 16 |
E. | 32 |
Answer» C. 8 |
271. |
________ holds microprograms. |
A. | ROM |
B. | RAM |
C. | Core memory |
D. | Control memory |
E. | EPROM |
Answer» B. RAM |
272. |
A hybrid computer uses a ________ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals. |
A. | modem |
B. | modulator |
C. | demodulator |
D. | decoder |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. modem |
273. |
________ program gives instructions regarding operations inside the computer. |
A. | Application |
B. | System software |
C. | Utility |
D. | Compiler |
E. | Assembler |
Answer» B. System software |
274. |
The first electronic computer was made in the year |
A. | 1946 |
B. | 1955 |
C. | 1964 |
D. | 1967 |
E. | 1969 |
Answer» A. 1946 |
275. |
The record produced in an audit trail is known as |
A. | job stream |
B. | job file |
C. | journal tape |
D. | journal stream |
E. | job tape |
Answer» C. journal tape |
276. |
A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is called a |
A. | cluster |
B. | track |
C. | cylinder |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. cluster |
277. |
________ is an alternative form of binary code. |
A. | Decoder |
B. | Bar code |
C. | Encoder |
D. | Gray code |
E. | Excess-3 code |
Answer» D. Gray code |
278. |
Which of the following layers is responsible for token management? |
A. | Physical layer |
B. | Application layer |
C. | Transport layer |
D. | Network layer |
E. | Session layer |
Answer» D. Network layer |
279. |
In a ________ topology, a network that contains multiple hubs is most likely configured. |
A. | ring |
B. | star |
C. | bus |
D. | mesh |
E. | tree |
Answer» E. tree |
280. |
Communication between a computer and a CPU uses ________ transmission mode. |
A. | automatic |
B. | simplex |
C. | half-duplex |
D. | full-duplex |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. simplex |
281. |
ISDN is an acronym for |
A. | Integrated Standard Digital Network |
B. | Intelligent Services Digital Network |
C. | Integrated Services Digital Network |
D. | Integrated Services Data Network |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Integrated Services Digital Network |
282. |
In which of the following networks, irregular topologies are used? |
A. | LAN |
B. | WAN |
C. | MAN |
D. | CAN |
E. | Broadcast Networks |
Answer» B. WAN |
283. |
________ standard describes the CSMA/CD protocol. |
A. | IEEE 802.1 |
B. | IEEE 802.2 |
C. | IEEE 802.3 |
D. | IEEE 802.4 |
E. | IEEE 802.5 |
Answer» C. IEEE 802.3 |
284. |
COBOL is used in ________ applications. |
A. | scientific |
B. | space |
C. | mathematical |
D. | commercial |
E. | graphics |
Answer» D. commercial |
285. |
In MS Excel, to display current date only ________ is used. |
A. | date () |
B. | now () |
C. | today () |
D. | time () |
E. | current date () |
Answer» C. today () |
286. |
To rename currently highlighted object ________ is used. |
A. | F1 |
B. | F2 |
C. | F3 |
D. | F5 |
E. | F6 |
Answer» B. F2 |
287. |
To display the window system properties dialogue, which of the following short cut keys is used? |
A. | Windows key + P |
B. | Windows key + D |
C. | Windows key + Pause |
D. | Windows key + Shift |
E. | Windows key + Ctrl |
Answer» C. Windows key + Pause |
288. |
A permanent virtual circuit involves |
A. | Connection establishment |
B. | Data transfer |
C. | Connection release |
D. | All of the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Data transfer |
289. |
________ input/output device is not associated with personal computers. |
A. | Colour monitors |
B. | Dot-matrix printer |
C. | Punched cards |
D. | Mice |
E. | Optical scanners |
Answer» C. Punched cards |
290. |
A computer enthusiast is called |
A. | a hacker |
B. | user friendly |
C. | a computerist |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these |
291. |
Actual execution of instructions in a computer takes place in |
A. | control unit |
B. | storage unit |
C. | arithmetic logic unit |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. arithmetic logic unit |
292. |
________ function displays row data in a column or column data in a row. |
A. | Index |
B. | Rows |
C. | Hyperlink |
D. | Transpose |
E. | Columns |
Answer» D. Transpose |
293. |
Multiple calculations can be done by a single formula using |
A. | complex formula |
B. | array formula |
C. | smart formula |
D. | standard formula |
E. | advanced formula |
Answer» B. array formula |
294. |
Which of the following charts can be created in Excel? |
A. | Line |
B. | Pie |
C. | Area |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All the above |
295. |
________ type of commercial Internet service providers are most widely used. |
A. | Centralised |
B. | National |
C. | Regional |
D. | Decentralise |
E. | Application |
Answer» B. National |
296. |
Moving from one website to another is called |
A. | moving |
B. | jumping |
C. | surfing |
D. | applying |
E. | changing |
Answer» C. surfing |
297. |
Which of the following is not one of the basic elements of an e-mail message? |
A. | Header |
B. | Message |
C. | Footer |
D. | Signature |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Footer |
298. |
________ are specialised utility programs that make using the Internet and the web easier and safer. |
A. | Web utilities |
B. | Telecom |
C. | Web firewalls |
D. | Proxy server |
E. | Norton Utilities |
Answer» A. Web utilities |
299. |
The process that rearranges file fragments into contiguous files is called |
A. | file filing |
B. | folder folding |
C. | unfragging |
D. | defragmentation |
E. | file folding |
Answer» D. defragmentation |
300. |
________ virus describes the awful consequences of not acting immediately. |
A. | Android |
B. | Spoofing |
C. | Phishing |
D. | Misleading e-mail |
E. | Sabotage |
Answer» D. Misleading e-mail |
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