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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) .
| 1001. |
With the object-oriented (OO) approach, an object encapsulates, or a programmer. |
| A. | carries out, the details of an object for |
| B. | hides, the details of an object from |
| C. | reveals, the details of an object to |
| D. | extends, the details of an object beyond |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. hides, the details of an object from | |
| 1002. |
Granting an outside organization access to Internet web pages is often implemented using a(an) : |
| A. | Extranet |
| B. | Intranet |
| C. | Internet |
| D. | Hacker |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Extranet | |
| 1003. |
The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database task is referred to as : |
| A. | QBE |
| B. | SQL |
| C. | OLAP |
| D. | Sequel Server |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. SQL | |
| 1004. |
…………is the language that enable user to access or manipulate data as organized by appropriate data model : |
| A. | DML |
| B. | SDL |
| C. | DDL |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. DML | |
| 1005. |
The user commands that are used to interact with a database is called as : |
| A. | Query |
| B. | Interaction |
| C. | Command |
| D. | Instruction |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Command | |
| 1006. |
An assembler is used to translate a program written in……….. |
| A. | a low level language |
| B. | machine language |
| C. | a high level language |
| D. | assembly language |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. assembly language | |
| 1007. |
The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ………….to each task requiring the processor’s attention. |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | slice of time |
| C. | stack |
| D. | event |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. slice of time | |
| 1008. |
Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process? |
| A. | Load operating system-Activate BIOS- Perform POST-Check configuration settings |
| B. | Activate BIOS-Perform POST-Load operating system-Check configuration settings |
| C. | Perform POST – Load operating system - Activate BIOS – Check configuration settings |
| D. | Activate BIOS-Check configuration settings – Perform POST – Load operating system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Activate BIOS-Perform POST-Load operating system-Check configuration settings | |
| 1009. |
Which of the following position is not available for fonts on MS Word? |
| A. | Normal |
| B. | Raised |
| C. | Lowered |
| D. | Centered |
| E. | All are available |
| Answer» D. Centered | |
| 1010. |
Before a package can be used in a java program it must be ……….. |
| A. | executed |
| B. | referenced |
| C. | imported |
| D. | declared |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. imported | |
| 1011. |
The different styles of lettering in a word processing program……….. |
| A. | font |
| B. | calligraphy |
| C. | writing |
| D. | manuscript |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. font | |
| 1012. |
To move down a page in a document…… |
| A. | jump |
| B. | fly |
| C. | wriggle |
| D. | scroll |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. scroll | |
| 1013. |
Which was the first Scientific Computer Programming Language? |
| A. | COBOL |
| B. | USP |
| C. | ADA |
| D. | FORTRAN |
| E. | JAVA |
| Answer» D. FORTRAN | |
| 1014. |
Flow control in TCP/IP is handled using : |
| A. | Urgent pointer |
| B. | Checksum |
| C. | Acknowledgement number |
| D. | Variable-size sliding window |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Variable-size sliding window | |
| 1015. |
This component is required to process data into information and consists of integrated circuits. |
| A. | Hard disk |
| B. | RAM |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | ROM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. CPU | |
| 1016. |
From which menu you can insert Header and Footer? |
| A. | Insert Menu |
| B. | View Menu |
| C. | Format Menu |
| D. | Tools Menu |
| E. | Edit Menu |
| Answer» A. Insert Menu | |
| 1017. |
Moves the cursor one space to the right to puts spaces in between words……….. |
| A. | control key |
| B. | space bar |
| C. | printer |
| D. | mouse |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. space bar | |
| 1018. |
The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called : |
| A. | cells |
| B. | sheets |
| C. | block lines |
| D. | gridlines |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. gridlines | |
| 1019. |
Which of the following features usually applies to data in data warehouse? |
| A. | Data are often deleted |
| B. | Most applications consists of transactions |
| C. | Data are rarely deleted |
| D. | Relatively few records are processed by applications |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Most applications consists of transactions | |
| 1020. |
What type of program controls the various computer parts and allows the user interact with the computer? |
| A. | Utility software |
| B. | Operating System |
| C. | Word processing software |
| D. | Database program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Utility software | |
| 1021. |
The command 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 | |
| 1022. |
People, procedures, software, hardware, and data are the five parts of a(n) : |
| A. | competency system |
| B. | computer system |
| C. | information system |
| D. | software system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. information system | |
| 1023. |
The feature of Word that automatically adjusts the amount of space between certain combination of characters so that an entire word looks more evenly spaced. What is that feature called? |
| A. | Spacing |
| B. | Scaling |
| C. | Kerning |
| D. | Positioning |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Kerning | |
| 1024. |
Which of the following statement is wrong? |
| A. | Windows XP is an operating system |
| B. | Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft |
| C. | Photoshop is a graphical design tool by Adobe |
| D. | Linux is free and open source software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft | |
| 1025. |
A phenomenon in virtual memory schemes in which the processor spends most of the time swapping pages rather than executing instructions is : |
| A. | loading |
| B. | swapping |
| C. | thrashing |
| D. | aging |
| E. | digging |
| Answer» C. thrashing | |
| 1026. |
Give the name of the Linear list in which elements can be added at ends but not in the middle : |
| A. | Array |
| B. | Queue |
| C. | Tree |
| D. | Circular Queue |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Queue | |
| 1027. |
Flip-flop is the basic structure of the device: |
| A. | Hard disk |
| B. | Memory |
| C. | Cells |
| D. | Speakers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Memory | |
| 1028. |
What is a specialized software program that allows input and output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system? |
| A. | Utility driver |
| B. | Utility program |
| C. | Data compression utility |
| D. | Device driver |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Device driver | |
| 1029. |
A dumb terminal has : |
| A. | An embedded microprocessor |
| B. | Extensive memory |
| C. | Independent processing |
| D. | A keyboard and screen |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. A keyboard and screen | |
| 1030. |
Which of the following is a software selection criteria? |
| A. | Appropriateness |
| B. | Efficiency |
| C. | Compatibility |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1031. |
Which of the following memories needs refresh? |
| A. | SRAM |
| B. | DRAM |
| C. | ROM |
| D. | All of above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. DRAM | |
| 1032. |
…………is paperless document transfer between companies. |
| A. | EFT |
| B. | EDI |
| C. | ETS |
| D. | RTGS |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. EDI | |
| 1033. |
The switching devices used in First Generation computer’s were : |
| A. | Transistors |
| B. | SSI chips |
| C. | VLSI chips |
| D. | Vacuum Tubes |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Vacuum Tubes | |
| 1034. |
A software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known as : |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Assembler |
| C. | Interpreter |
| D. | Language processor |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Language processor | |
| 1035. |
WAIS stands for : |
| A. | Wide Area Intellectual Service |
| B. | Web Access Information System |
| C. | World wide Application of Intelligent System |
| D. | Wide Area Information Service |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Wide Area Information Service | |
| 1036. |
Which type of processing speed measurement is used primarily with supercomputers? |
| A. | Flops |
| B. | Fractions of second |
| C. | Gigahertz |
| D. | MIPS |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Flops | |
| 1037. |
What is the term associated with the second part of an e-mail address? |
| A. | Local address |
| B. | Eight characters long |
| C. | User name |
| D. | Domain name |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Domain name | |
| 1038. |
This is a group of servers that share work and may be able to back each other up if one server fails. |
| A. | Channel bank |
| B. | Cluster |
| C. | Tiger team |
| D. | Serverless backup |
| E. | Logical unit |
| Answer» B. Cluster | |
| 1039. |
Smart Card is |
| A. | Special purpose Cards |
| B. | Microprocessor Cards |
| C. | Processing unit contains memory for storing data |
| D. | Processing unit for software handling |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Microprocessor Cards | |
| 1040. |
A screen element of MS Word that is usually located below the title bar that provides categorized options is : |
| A. | Menu bar |
| B. | Tool bar |
| C. | Status bar |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Menu bar | |
| 1041. |
Which keys can be used together with other keys for special tasks? |
| A. | Insert, Delete |
| B. | Ctrl, Shift |
| C. | Left Arrow, |
| D. | Page up, Page Down |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ctrl, Shift | |
| 1042. |
Data related crime does not incorporate : |
| A. | Data Didling |
| B. | Data Spying |
| C. | Data Leakage |
| D. | Data Mining |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Data Mining | |
| 1043. |
‘DOS’ floppy disk does not have : |
| A. | A Boot Record |
| B. | A File Allocation Table |
| C. | A Root Directory |
| D. | Virtual Memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Virtual Memory | |
| 1044. |
A disk on which you store information….. |
| A. | plate |
| B. | data disk |
| C. | paper disk |
| D. | TV disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. data disk | |
| 1045. |
Lets you leave a screen or program…….. |
| A. | boot |
| B. | programs |
| C. | exit |
| D. | text |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. exit | |
| 1046. |
Procedures are typically documented in manuals written by : |
| A. | computer specialists |
| B. | end users |
| C. | Microsoft |
| D. | service providers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. computer specialists | |
| 1047. |
What deletes the entire file except the file structure? |
| A. | ERASE |
| B. | DELETE |
| C. | ZAP |
| D. | PACK |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. ZAP | |
| 1048. |
………takes one line, checks it for errors and then executes it. |
| A. | Assembler |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Loader |
| D. | Compiler |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Interpreter | |
| 1049. |
Which of the following is not an input device? |
| A. | OCR |
| B. | Optical scanners |
| C. | Voice recognition device |
| D. | COM (Computer Output to Microfilm) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. COM (Computer Output to Microfilm) | |
| 1050. |
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as : |
| A. | Pulse code modulation |
| B. | Pulse stretcher |
| C. | Query processing |
| D. | Queue management |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Pulse code modulation | |
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