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301. |
A computer infected with a malware bot is called |
A. | android |
B. | zombie |
C. | e-ogre |
D. | dirty bot |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. zombie |
302. |
POS data entry system is used most extensively by the |
A. | grocery industry |
B. | railroad industry |
C. | word-processing industry |
D. | banking industry |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. grocery industry |
303. |
A ________ is a non-impact printer that can produce very high-quality, letter-perfect printing. |
A. | daisy wheel printer |
B. | laser printer |
C. | dot-matrix printer |
D. | thermal printer |
E. | drum printer |
Answer» B. laser printer |
304. |
A computer can do nothing without a |
A. | memory |
B. | program |
C. | chip |
D. | output device |
E. | file |
Answer» B. program |
305. |
RAM chip was invented by ________ company. |
A. | Intel |
B. | Toshiba |
C. | Motorola |
D. | IBM |
E. | Microsystem |
Answer» A. Intel |
306. |
The first item defined for a new system is its |
A. | processing requirements |
B. | inputs |
C. | outputs |
D. | file formats |
E. | programs |
Answer» C. outputs |
307. |
The language that the computer can understand and execute is |
A. | System program |
B. | Application software |
C. | Machine language |
D. | Only 1) and 2) |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Machine language |
308. |
The number used to identify a storage location is called |
A. | a byte |
B. | a bit |
C. | an address |
D. | Both 1) and 2) |
E. | All the above |
Answer» C. an address |
309. |
A CD-ROM is |
A. | an optical ROM |
B. | an erasable ROM |
C. | a magnetic ROM |
D. | Both 2) and 3) |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. an optical ROM |
310. |
The computer device used primarily to provide hard copy is |
A. | line printer |
B. | CRT |
C. | card reader |
D. | computer console |
E. | Either 1) or 3) |
Answer» A. line printer |
311. |
Which of the following devices can be used directly to input printed text? |
A. | OMR |
B. | OCR |
C. | MICR |
D. | Either 1) or 2) |
E. | Both 2) and 3) |
Answer» B. OCR |
312. |
The best graphics reproduction is produced by |
A. | dot matrix printer |
B. | laser printer |
C. | ink jet printer |
D. | plotter |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. laser printer |
313. |
AND and NOT logical operations are performed in |
A. | ALU |
B. | control unit |
C. | registers |
D. | Either 1) or 2) |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. ALU |
314. |
Ethernet uses |
A. | ring topology |
B. | bus topology |
C. | mesh topology |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. bus topology |
315. |
The single user operating system does not have |
A. | device management schedule |
B. | memory management schedule |
C. | CPU scheduling module |
D. | Only 2) and 3) |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. CPU scheduling module |
316. |
Computers send data to peripherals with the help of |
A. | modem |
B. | serial I/O interface |
C. | parallel I/O interface |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. parallel I/O interface |
317. |
Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) lines provide |
A. | Only voice circuits |
B. | Only data circuits |
C. | Both data and voice circuits |
D. | None of these |
E. | Only 1), 2) and 3) |
Answer» C. Both data and voice circuits |
318. |
A transaction file is a type of |
A. | data file |
B. | master file |
C. | access method |
D. | Only 2) and 3) |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. data file |
319. |
Which of the following programs is not a utility? |
A. | spooler |
B. | debugger |
C. | edition |
D. | Both 2) and 3) |
E. | Both 1) and 3) |
Answer» A. spooler |
320. |
The operating system manages |
A. | memory |
B. | processor |
C. | I/O devices |
D. | All of these |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All of these |
321. |
A network consists of interconnected |
A. | workstations |
B. | computers |
C. | servers |
D. | nodes |
E. | All the above |
Answer» A. workstations |
322. |
Which is not true for LAN? |
A. | It operates at higher speed than WAN. |
B. | It is a public network. |
C. | It is designed to work in limited geographical areas. |
D. | None of these |
E. | All the above |
Answer» B. It is a public network. |
323. |
Which of the following is not a transmission medium? |
A. | modem |
B. | telephone lines |
C. | coaxial cables |
D. | satellite system |
E. | Either 2) or 3) |
Answer» A. modem |
324. |
Faster data communication is possible using |
A. | optical fibre |
B. | coaxial cable |
C. | microwave transmission |
D. | None of these |
E. | Only 2) and 3) |
Answer» A. optical fibre |
325. |
The operation of a digital computer is based on ________ principle. |
A. | counting |
B. | electronic |
C. | logical |
D. | measuring |
E. | All the above |
Answer» C. logical |
326. |
HTML viruses infect |
A. | your computer |
B. | a web page in HTML code |
C. | both 1) and 2) |
D. | Either 1) or 2) |
E. | Neither 1) nor 2) |
Answer» E. Neither 1) nor 2) |
327. |
The scrambling of code is known as |
A. | encryption |
B. | firewall |
C. | scrambling |
D. | password proofing |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. encryption |
328. |
Which of the following moves the cursor one space to the right to put spaces in between words? |
A. | Control key |
B. | Space bar |
C. | Printer |
D. | Mouse |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Space bar |
329. |
When your computer suddenly stops working, it is referred to as |
A. | crash |
B. | die |
C. | death |
D. | penalty |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. crash |
330. |
A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets, is called |
A. | Calculator |
B. | Spreadsheet |
C. | Budgeter |
D. | Financier |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Spreadsheet |
331. |
The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from |
A. | The hard disc |
B. | cache memory |
C. | RAM |
D. | registers |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. cache memory |
332. |
Verification of a login name and password is known as |
A. | configuration |
B. | accessibility |
C. | authentication |
D. | logging in |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. authentication |
333. |
In a ring topology, the computer in possession of the ________ can transmit data. |
A. | packet |
B. | data |
C. | access method |
D. | token |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. token |
334. |
You must install a/an ________ on a network if you want to share an Internet connection. |
A. | router |
B. | modem |
C. | node |
D. | cable |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. router |
335. |
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except |
A. | microprocessor |
B. | disk controller |
C. | serial interface |
D. | modem |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. modem |
336. |
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a |
A. | computer |
B. | microprocessor |
C. | programmable data |
D. | sensor |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. sensor |
337. |
EPROM can be used for |
A. | erasing the contents of ROM |
B. | reconstructing the contents of ROM |
C. | 1) and 2) |
D. | duplicating ROM |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. 1) and 2) |
338. |
The 16-bit microprocessor means that it has |
A. | 16 address lines |
B. | 16 buses |
C. | 16 data lines |
D. | 16 routes |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. 16 data lines |
339. |
What does SNMP stand for? |
A. | Simple Network Mail Protocol |
B. | Single Network Mail Protocol |
C. | Single Network Message Protocol |
D. | Simple Network Management Protocol |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. Simple Network Management Protocol |
340. |
________ temporarily holds program instructions, data and output until they are no longer needed by the computer. |
A. | Hard disk |
B. | Motherboard |
C. | CD |
D. | RAM |
E. | Floppy disk |
Answer» D. RAM |
341. |
Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is necessary for |
A. | boot-up |
B. | mouse and keyboard only |
C. | revolution |
D. | audio and video system |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. boot-up |
342. |
SQL stands for |
A. | Structured Query Language |
B. | Solution to Query Language |
C. | Sub Query Language |
D. | Structural Query Language |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Structured Query Language |
343. |
A hard drive consists of spinning ________ made up of aluminum or ceramic that is coated with magnetic media. |
A. | plates |
B. | disks |
C. | relay |
D. | memories |
E. | platters |
Answer» E. platters |
344. |
POST stands for |
A. | Positive Operating System Test |
B. | Particle Of Static Transfer |
C. | Power-On Self-Test |
D. | Printer Online Static Test |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Power-On Self-Test |
345. |
Which of the following is not an example of a virus? |
A. | Polymorphic |
B. | Logic Bombs |
C. | Worms |
D. | Tartan |
E. | Trojan |
Answer» D. Tartan |
346. |
A database that spreads information across different tables while maintaining links between them is referred to as |
A. | Relational database |
B. | Rotational database |
C. | Database connection |
D. | Tabular database |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Relational database |
347. |
________ is a method of storing data on two or more hard drives that work in combination to do the job for a larger drive. |
A. | DAID |
B. | RAID |
C. | Shadowing |
D. | Casting |
E. | MiniSD |
Answer» B. RAID |
348. |
C is a programming language developed for developing |
A. | LINUX Operating system |
B. | Windows NT |
C. | UNIX Operating system |
D. | Mac OS X |
E. | Windows ME |
Answer» C. UNIX Operating system |
349. |
First RAM chip was introduced by which of the following? |
A. | Microsoft |
B. | Intel |
C. | Dell |
D. | HP |
E. | Apple |
Answer» B. Intel |
350. |
A specialised network device that determines the next network point to which it can forward a data packet towards the destination of the packet is commonly known as |
A. | bridge |
B. | router |
C. | switch |
D. | hub |
E. | repeater |
Answer» B. router |
351. |
Timing and control unit is a part of a(n) |
A. | ALU |
B. | Processor |
C. | Memory |
D. | CMOS |
E. | BIOS |
Answer» B. Processor |
352. |
Chip is the common name for a(n) |
A. | transistor |
B. | resistor |
C. | integrated circuit |
D. | semiconductor |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. integrated circuit |
353. |
Malicious software is known as |
A. | hardware |
B. | malware |
C. | malicious ware |
D. | illegal ware |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. malware |
354. |
Name the key that will erase information from the computer memory and characters on the screen. |
A. | Edit |
B. | Delete key |
C. | Dummy out |
D. | Trust key |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Delete key |
355. |
________ determines the appearance of your desktop and controls the performance of your hardware. |
A. | Windows Explorer |
B. | Internet Explorer |
C. | Program file |
D. | Control Panel |
E. | System file |
Answer» D. Control Panel |
356. |
The processing capability of a microcomputer can be enhanced with the help of |
A. | secondary memory |
B. | additional processor |
C. | expansion card |
D. | buffer memory |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. expansion card |
357. |
Which view is not available in Microsoft Word 2007? |
A. | Outline |
B. | Full Screen |
C. | Page Break |
D. | Draft |
E. | Print Layout |
Answer» C. Page Break |
358. |
The collection of commands is called |
A. | file |
B. | program |
C. | information |
D. | data |
E. | instruction |
Answer» B. program |
359. |
Recycle Bin enables you to restore a file which was deleted from |
A. | Drive B |
B. | Drive C |
C. | Drive K |
D. | Drive L |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Drive C |
360. |
________ bar appears immediately below the title bar and provides access to pull-down menus. |
A. | Tool |
B. | Menu |
C. | Task |
D. | Status |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. Menu |
361. |
By default, number entries are |
A. | rightied aligned |
B. | centred |
C. | left-aligned |
D. | merged |
E. | justified |
Answer» A. rightied aligned |
362. |
________ process rearranges file fragments into contiguous files. |
A. | Folder folding |
B. | Defragmentation |
C. | Unfragging |
D. | Disk scanning |
E. | File filling |
Answer» B. Defragmentation |
363. |
The memory card which is conceptually related to the smart card but is similar to the video disk, is |
A. | Master card |
B. | Visa card |
C. | Optical card |
D. | Laser card |
E. | Data card |
Answer» D. Laser card |
364. |
The main advantage of magnetic disk compared to magnetic tape is |
A. | low cost |
B. | rigidity |
C. | direct access |
D. | high packet density |
E. | sequential access |
Answer» C. direct access |
365. |
Which of the following printers is used in conjunction with computers and uses dry ink powder? |
A. | Daisy wheel |
B. | Thermal printer |
C. | Line printer |
D. | Laser printer |
E. | Band printer |
Answer» D. Laser printer |
366. |
Another term for the Internet is |
A. | web |
B. | www |
C. | cyberspace |
D. | arpanet |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. cyberspace |
367. |
Which of the following topologies is not of broadcast type? |
A. | Star |
B. | Bus |
C. | Ring |
D. | Mesh |
E. | Tree |
Answer» C. Ring |
368. |
Enterprise storage unit that uses DVD and CD discs as the storage medium is |
A. | library |
B. | data mart |
C. | jukebox |
D. | RAID |
E. | NAS |
Answer» C. jukebox |
369. |
The function of the ‘home key’ in a microcomputer is |
A. | to interrupt executions |
B. | to reposition the cursor |
C. | to cancel the entry |
D. | to capitalise letters |
E. | to delete letters |
Answer» B. to reposition the cursor |
370. |
A computer user obsessed with gaining entry into highly secured computer system is called a(n) |
A. | Hacker |
B. | Attacker |
C. | Normal user |
D. | Cracker |
E. | Programmer |
Answer» D. Cracker |
371. |
The programming team fixes program errors discovered by users during |
A. | program maintenance |
B. | nesting |
C. | documentation |
D. | developing |
E. | flowcharting |
Answer» A. program maintenance |
372. |
A data type used for nontextual data like pictures, sound and videos is called |
A. | Complex data type |
B. | OLE object data type |
C. | Memo data type |
D. | Simple data type |
E. | Yes/No data type |
Answer» B. OLE object data type |
373. |
A(n) ________ is a system that is used for capturing knowledge from books and experienced individuals making it available where needed. |
A. | expert system |
B. | executive information system |
C. | decision support system |
D. | knowledge management system |
E. | knowledge database |
Answer» D. knowledge management system |
374. |
Computer’s language consisting of binary numbers that directly corresponds to its electrical state is called |
A. | Natural |
B. | BASIC |
C. | Machine language |
D. | Assembly language |
E. | High level language |
Answer» C. Machine language |
375. |
________ is a type of computer crime in which knowledgeable thieves remove some of the computer’s RAM chips but leave enough to start the computer. |
A. | Memory shaving |
B. | Software piracy |
C. | Syn flooding |
D. | Cybergaming crime |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. Memory shaving |
376. |
The ________ is a portion of Internet that contains billions of documents. |
A. | internet |
B. | w3.org |
C. | www |
D. | information highway |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. www |
377. |
Which of the following is not a program command? |
A. | READ |
B. | |
C. | PURGE |
D. | WRITE |
E. | GO TO |
Answer» E. GO TO |
378. |
GDI represents |
A. | Global Data Interface |
B. | Graphics Data Interface |
C. | Graphics Device Interface |
D. | Global Device Interface |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. Graphics Device Interface |
379. |
A robot consists of three basic components: power supply, memory and |
A. | software |
B. | arm |
C. | micro computer |
D. | co-axial cable |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. arm |
380. |
Status indicators are located on the |
A. | standard toolbar |
B. | formatting toolbar |
C. | formula bar |
D. | vertical scrollbar |
E. | horizontal scrollbar |
Answer» C. formula bar |
381. |
What is the acronym for Dual-In-Line Memory Module? |
A. | DIMM |
B. | DM |
C. | DMM |
D. | DILMM |
E. | None of these |
Answer» A. DIMM |
382. |
Data division is the third division of a ________ program. |
A. | LISP |
B. | FORTH |
C. | COBOL |
D. | BASIC |
E. | PASCAL |
Answer» D. BASIC |
383. |
________ file is created in Microsoft Excel. |
A. | Folder |
B. | Program |
C. | Data |
D. | Instruction |
E. | Local |
Answer» C. Data |
384. |
The view that shows the maximum amount of information about each file in My Computer is called |
A. | small icons |
B. | large icons |
C. | medium icons |
D. | details |
E. | list |
Answer» D. details |
385. |
Error messages in an Excel sheet starts with _______ sign/symbol. |
A. | % |
B. | $ |
C. | # |
D. | = |
E. | – |
Answer» C. # |
386. |
In SIO2 the figure 2 appears lowered. Which effect has been applied? |
A. | Superscript |
B. | Laid down |
C. | Laid up |
D. | Lowered |
E. | Subscript |
Answer» E. Subscript |
387. |
Dvorak is used with reference to |
A. | Printer |
B. | Monitor |
C. | Mouse |
D. | Keyboard |
E. | Adapter |
Answer» D. Keyboard |
388. |
Which of the following codes is written into serially accessed memory? |
A. | EOD code |
B. | Gray code |
C. | Bar code |
D. | Excess-3 code |
E. | Unicode |
Answer» A. EOD code |
389. |
________ program is used to detect overall system malfunction. |
A. | System software |
B. | Application software |
C. | Utilities |
D. | System diagnostics |
E. | System analysis |
Answer» D. System diagnostics |
390. |
To separate mechanism from policy ________ is used in operating system. |
A. | single-level implementation |
B. | two-level implementation |
C. | triple-level implementation |
D. | multi-level implementation |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. two-level implementation |
391. |
________ is the combination of keys to cut the selected text. |
A. | CTRL + X |
B. | CTRL + Y |
C. | CTRL + Z |
D. | CTRL + F |
E. | CTRL + P |
Answer» A. CTRL + X |
392. |
A portion of disk that is unable to store data reliably is a |
A. | search utility |
B. | clean-up utility |
C. | bad section |
D. | file manager |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. bad section |
393. |
A unit of measurement, ________ is equal to approximately 1 septillion bytes. |
A. | Zetta byte |
B. | Yotta byte |
C. | Exa byte |
D. | Peta byte |
E. | Geop byte |
Answer» B. Yotta byte |
394. |
Which of the following is used for broadband communications? |
A. | Cable modem |
B. | DSL modem |
C. | Satellite modem |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All the above |
395. |
________ a document means the file is transferred from your computer to another computer. |
A. | Downloading |
B. | Really simple syndication |
C. | Accessing |
D. | Upgrading |
E. | Uploading |
Answer» E. Uploading |
396. |
A(n) ________ allows you to communicate over the internet similar to a newsgroup but is easier to use. |
A. | forum |
B. | webmail |
C. | message board |
D. | webblog |
E. | None of these |
Answer» C. message board |
397. |
A computer program used by search engine to roam the World Wide Web via the Internet, is |
A. | spimming |
B. | spider |
C. | specialised search engine |
D. | subject guide |
E. | None of these |
Answer» B. spider |
398. |
A simple automated program that scans the web for specific data and insert into a designated database. |
A. | Web mining |
B. | Web database integration |
C. | Web crawler |
D. | Web scanning |
E. | Web searching |
Answer» C. Web crawler |
399. |
In web searching a symbol or keyword that instructs the search software to make sure that any retrieved records contain a certain word, is called |
A. | Data operator |
B. | Increment operator |
C. | Decrement operator |
D. | Inclusion operator |
E. | Search operator |
Answer» D. Inclusion operator |
400. |
Which of the following is a characterstic(s) of education software? |
A. | linked |
B. | interactive |
C. | dynamic |
D. | All the above |
E. | None of these |
Answer» D. All the above |
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