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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) .
| 1101. |
What does the Ctrl + I shortcut key accomplish in MS-Word? |
| A. | It makes the selected text bold |
| B. | It adds a line break to the document |
| C. | It applies italic formatting to the selected text |
| D. | It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. It applies italic formatting to the selected text | |
| 1102. |
To access and display documents on the web, you must have a communication standard called……… |
| A. | DNS |
| B. | URL |
| C. | HTTP |
| D. | HTML |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. URL | |
| 1103. |
In concern of databases, what does OLTP stands for? |
| A. | On-Line Transfer Process |
| B. | On-Line Transfer Protocol |
| C. | On-Line Transaction Protocol |
| D. | On-Line Transaction Processing |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. On-Line Transaction Processing | |
| 1104. |
The toolbar in which you can type a web address is the………..Bar? |
| A. | Address |
| B. | Format |
| C. | Status |
| D. | Navigation |
| E. | None |
| Answer» A. Address | |
| 1105. |
You are entering a paragraph in a word processing program. When the cursor gets to the end of the line, what is the best way to get the cursor to the next line? |
| A. | Press the ENTER key |
| B. | Press the TAB key |
| C. | Press the ESCAPE key |
| D. | Just keep typing |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Just keep typing | |
| 1106. |
………..is the process of sending same e- mail message to a selected group of recipients. |
| A. | Multicasting |
| B. | Spamming |
| C. | Webcasting |
| D. | Broadcasting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Multicasting | |
| 1107. |
The default opening/beginning webpage of a website is called……….. |
| A. | Index page |
| B. | Search page |
| C. | Homepage |
| D. | Feedback |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Homepage | |
| 1108. |
Hotmail, a free web-based email service operated by which company? |
| A. | Apple |
| B. | Rediff |
| C. | Microsoft |
| D. | Yahoo |
| E. | |
| Answer» C. Microsoft | |
| 1109. |
When a user turns on a Windows XP system, which program will activate first? |
| A. | Exhaust fan of SMPS will start rotating |
| B. | Windows XP logo screen appear with progress bar |
| C. | Operating System start to load its file in RAM |
| D. | Desktop screen appear with mouse pointer |
| E. | BIOS the in-charge of system start executing |
| Answer» E. BIOS the in-charge of system start executing | |
| 1110. |
The term, “Hypertext”, means………… |
| A. | Non-sequential writing |
| B. | Hypermedia |
| C. | Text with heavy formatting |
| D. | Blinking text |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Hypermedia | |
| 1111. |
After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered : |
| A. | Data |
| B. | output |
| C. | input |
| D. | the process |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. output | |
| 1112. |
Making illegal copies of copyrighted software is called………… |
| A. | software piracy |
| B. | browsing |
| C. | collaboration |
| D. | electronic distribution |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. software piracy | |
| 1113. |
The action of moving a page up or down on the screen is called………… |
| A. | scrolling |
| B. | linking |
| C. | lurking |
| D. | framing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. scrolling | |
| 1114. |
Provides a fast, economical and convenient way to send messages to another computer using a modem. |
| A. | |
| B. | sms |
| C. | chating |
| D. | internet |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. e-mail | |
| 1115. |
Bug means |
| A. | A logical error in a program |
| B. | Documenting programs using an efficient Documentation too |
| C. | A difficult syntax error in a program |
| D. | A virus |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. A logical error in a program | |
| 1116. |
An input device used to read text and bar codes or a device to input pictures into a computer. |
| A. | printer |
| B. | scanner |
| C. | reader |
| D. | hardware |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. scanner | |
| 1117. |
The bar that is usually located immediately below the menu bar in a window is called a…… |
| A. | tool bar |
| B. | task bar |
| C. | catalog bar |
| D. | window bar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. tool bar | |
| 1118. |
Networks are monitored by security personnel and supervised by………..who set(s) up accounts and passwords for authorized network users. |
| A. | IT managers |
| B. | the government |
| C. | network administrators |
| D. | password administrators |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. network administrators | |
| 1119. |
Computer follows a simple principle called GIGO which means : |
| A. | garbage input good output |
| B. | garbage in garbage out |
| C. | great instructions great output |
| D. | good input good output |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. garbage in garbage out | |
| 1120. |
Multiple choice examination answer sheets can be evaluated automatically by : |
| A. | Optical Mark Reader |
| B. | Optical Character Reader |
| C. | Magnetic tape reader |
| D. | Magnetic ink character reader |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Optical Mark Reader | |
| 1121. |
Magnetic tapes are good storage media for : |
| A. | backup and low volume data |
| B. | backup and high volume data |
| C. | storing original but low volume data |
| D. | storing original but high volume data |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. backup and high volume data | |
| 1122. |
………is a signaling method that handles a relatively wide range of frequencies. |
| A. | Broadband |
| B. | DSL |
| C. | Dial-up |
| D. | Both (a) & (c) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Broadband | |
| 1123. |
When you connect to the……..your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service provider (ISP). |
| A. | Modem |
| B. | Internet |
| C. | Phoneline |
| D. | Mobile |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Internet | |
| 1124. |
The components that process data are located in the : |
| A. | input devices |
| B. | output devices |
| C. | system unit |
| D. | storage component |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. storage component | |
| 1125. |
When you save to……..your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off. |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | motherboard |
| C. | secondary storage device |
| D. | primary storage device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. secondary storage device | |
| 1126. |
The motherboard is the……….. |
| A. | circuit board that houses peripheral devices |
| B. | same as the CPU chip |
| C. | the first dup that is accessed when the computer is turned on |
| D. | circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips | |
| 1127. |
Which of the following commands is used for deleting a file permanently from computer? |
| A. | Shift + del |
| B. | Ctrl + del |
| C. | Ctrl + shift |
| D. | Alt + del |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Shift + del | |
| 1128. |
You would use ……….software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit photos. |
| A. | application |
| B. | system |
| C. | windows |
| D. | designing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. application | |
| 1129. |
Most computer systems rely solely on……..for authentication. |
| A. | logins |
| B. | passwords |
| C. | encryption |
| D. | lock and key |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. passwords | |
| 1130. |
The basic memory in which random access in not possible is called : |
| A. | ROM |
| B. | RAM |
| C. | Cache |
| D. | Flash |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. ROM | |
| 1131. |
What type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself? |
| A. | Time bomb |
| B. | Worm |
| C. | Melissa virus |
| D. | Macro virus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Worm | |
| 1132. |
Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run………..as an operating system. |
| A. | MS Office |
| B. | Microsoft Windows |
| C. | Software |
| D. | COBOL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Microsoft Windows | |
| 1133. |
The………..button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions. |
| A. | Search |
| B. | Cut |
| C. | Document |
| D. | Undo |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Undo | |
| 1134. |
Which of the following holds the ROM, CPU, RAM and expansion cards? |
| A. | Hard disk |
| B. | Cache memory |
| C. | Mother board |
| D. | CPU |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mother board | |
| 1135. |
The communication line between the CPU, memory and peripherals is called a : |
| A. | Bus |
| B. | line |
| C. | media |
| D. | cable |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Bus | |
| 1136. |
………..is a tool to browse all disks connected to the computer. |
| A. | Internet Explorer |
| B. | Windows Explorer |
| C. | My Computer |
| D. | Control Panel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Windows Explorer | |
| 1137. |
In the URL www.abc.com, .com signifies that it is a commercial site. Which of the following extension specifies that the site is an educational site. |
| A. | .org |
| B. | .edu |
| C. | .com |
| D. | .net |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. .edu | |
| 1138. |
The Third Generation Computer was made with………. |
| A. | Vacuum Tube |
| B. | Discrete Components |
| C. | IC |
| D. | Bio Chips |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. IC | |
| 1139. |
The resolution of the screen is indicated by: |
| A. | pixels |
| B. | dots |
| C. | lines |
| D. | colors |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. pixels | |
| 1140. |
Which of the following is not computer language? |
| A. | High level language |
| B. | Medium level language |
| C. | Low level language |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Medium level language | |
| 1141. |
Which of the following package is best suited for preparing ‘Presentation’? |
| A. | Excel |
| B. | Unix |
| C. | Windows |
| D. | Power point |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Power point | |
| 1142. |
What is System Analysis? |
| A. | The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data |
| B. | System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use |
| C. | System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved | |
| 1143. |
When a network is confined to a single location, it is called : |
| A. | Local Area Network |
| B. | Wide area Network |
| C. | Internet |
| D. | Intranet |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Local Area Network | |
| 1144. |
These chips are specifically designed to handle the processing requirements related to displaying and manipulating 3-D images. |
| A. | Graphics coprocessors |
| B. | Arithmetic-logic unit processors |
| C. | Control unit processors |
| D. | CISC chips |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Graphics coprocessors | |
| 1145. |
………is a process of creating a duplicate set of programs or data files for safekeeping. |
| A. | booting |
| B. | initializing |
| C. | backing up |
| D. | restoring |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. backing up | |
| 1146. |
For web navigation following software is/are used : |
| A. | Google Chrome |
| B. | Mozila Firefox |
| C. | Internet Explorer |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1147. |
Which of the following types of printers can be classified as a non-impact printer? |
| A. | Dot Matrix Printers |
| B. | Daisy Wheel Printers |
| C. | Drum Printers |
| D. | Ink Jet Printers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Ink Jet Printers | |
| 1148. |
The devices are connected in motherboard via : |
| A. | ports |
| B. | hubs |
| C. | switches |
| D. | bus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. ports | |
| 1149. |
Loading Operating System onto RAM is called : |
| A. | Printing |
| B. | Saving |
| C. | Booting |
| D. | Starting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Booting | |
| 1150. |
A file name has two parts ie; Primary name and Extension name, which are separated by a: |
| A. | space |
| B. | comma |
| C. | dot |
| D. | colon |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. dot | |
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