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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) .
| 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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