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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) .
| 1151. |
Basic purpose of the testing of the program is : |
| A. | to detect software failures so that defects may be discovered and corrected |
| B. | to remove the bugs and also to reduce the labour cost |
| C. | to ensure that program is meeting the specified requirements |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1152. |
The hierarchy of data, arranged in ascending order is : |
| A. | Database – Bit – Byte – Record – File |
| B. | Bit–Byte–Field – Record – File – Database |
| C. | Bit – Byte – Record – File |
| D. | Byte – Record – File |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Bit–Byte–Field – Record – File – Database | |
| 1153. |
Which feature moves the text automatically to the next line while typing in notepad? |
| A. | Word Wrap |
| B. | Justify |
| C. | Compress |
| D. | Alignment |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Word Wrap | |
| 1154. |
Which of the following terms is associated with high-speed connection? |
| A. | TCP/IP |
| B. | Dial-up access |
| C. | Ethernet |
| D. | Broadband |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Broadband | |
| 1155. |
ISDN which is a set of standard for digital transmission over ordinary telephone, stands for : |
| A. | International Standard Digital Network |
| B. | Integrated Standard Data Network |
| C. | Integrated Services Digital Network |
| D. | International Service Data Network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. International Service Data Network | |
| 1156. |
Linux is an example of |
| A. | Operating System |
| B. | Input Device |
| C. | Output Device |
| D. | Terminal |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Operating System | |
| 1157. |
Through which device the main components of the computer communicate with each other? |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | System Bus |
| C. | Monitor |
| D. | Memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. System Bus | |
| 1158. |
Memory unit is one part of : |
| A. | Input device |
| B. | Control unit |
| C. | Output device |
| D. | Central Processing Unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Central Processing Unit | |
| 1159. |
Group of computers connected to share resources within Local Area environment constitute a : |
| A. | Workstation |
| B. | Workgroup |
| C. | Network |
| D. | Server |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Network | |
| 1160. |
Which of the following e-mail address is incorrect? |
| A. | abcd_123@xyz.com |
| B. | abc(4)123#xyz.com |
| C. | 123abc@xyz.com |
| D. | 1@xyz.com |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. abc(4)123#xyz.com | |
| 1161. |
We can save our favourite websites in a browser as : |
| A. | favourites |
| B. | save |
| C. | bookmark |
| D. | Both (a) and (c) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (c) | |
| 1162. |
The purpose of using computers in an organization is……….. |
| A. | To be able to get on the internet |
| B. | To process data into information |
| C. | To produce reports, text, images, etc. |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1163. |
Documentation while developing a software for a bank is required for : |
| A. | Editing |
| B. | Auditing |
| C. | Correction |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Auditing | |
| 1164. |
A computer checks the………..of user names and passwords for a match before granting access. |
| A. | website |
| B. | database |
| C. | backup file |
| D. | network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. database | |
| 1165. |
Which of the following phases are present in a software development life cycle? |
| A. | Coding |
| B. | Analysis |
| C. | Design |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1166. |
Which of the following is not a correct match? |
| A. | Oracle – Larry Ellison |
| B. | Microsoft – Bill Gates |
| C. | Wipro – Azim Premji |
| D. | Infosys – Nandan Nilekani |
| E. | HCL – Shiv Nadar |
| Answer» D. Infosys – Nandan Nilekani | |
| 1167. |
Which of the following is to be done by the auditor while internet banking services audit? |
| A. | Tour the server room |
| B. | The user is not allowed to log – in after defined repeated failed attempts |
| C. | Contract clearly states the services that will be provided by the vendor |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Tour the server room | |
| 1168. |
The facility to reduce the Taskbar to thin line when the taskbar or Start button is not in use is called as : |
| A. | Hide |
| B. | Disable |
| C. | Auto Hide |
| D. | Disappear |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Auto Hide | |
| 1169. |
A CD-ROM disk : |
| A. | cannot be erased and rewritten |
| B. | has more storage capacity than a CD-RW |
| C. | holds less data than a floppy disk |
| D. | can be written to only once |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. cannot be erased and rewritten | |
| 1170. |
What is the main folder on a storage device called? |
| A. | Platform |
| B. | Interface |
| C. | Root Directory |
| D. | Home Page |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Root Directory | |
| 1171. |
If you are going to a site you use often, instead of having to type in the address every time, you should : |
| A. | save it as a file |
| B. | make a copy of it |
| C. | book mark it |
| D. | delete it |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. book mark it | |
| 1172. |
RAM is…………and……….. |
| A. | volatile, temporary |
| B. | non-volatile, permanent |
| C. | non-volatile, temporary |
| D. | volatile, permanent |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. volatile, temporary | |
| 1173. |
The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the : |
| A. | motherboard |
| B. | system unit |
| C. | peripheral |
| D. | input device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. motherboard | |
| 1174. |
What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste? |
| A. | File |
| B. | Edit |
| C. | Tools |
| D. | Table |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Edit | |
| 1175. |
A program that converts a high-level language source file into a machine-language file is called a : |
| A. | translator |
| B. | assembler |
| C. | compiler |
| D. | linker |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. assembler | |
| 1176. |
The……….indicates how much data a particular storage medium can hold. |
| A. | access |
| B. | capacity |
| C. | memory |
| D. | storage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. memory | |
| 1177. |
A(n)……….is created by an application. |
| A. | executable file |
| B. | software program |
| C. | document |
| D. | operating system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. document | |
| 1178. |
The………….key and the………key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks. |
| A. | Control, Alt |
| B. | Function, toggle |
| C. | Delete, insert |
| D. | Caps Lock, Num lock |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Control, Alt | |
| 1179. |
What is a file? |
| A. | A file is a section of main storage used to store data |
| B. | A file is a collection of information that given a name and is stored in secondary memory |
| C. | A file is the part of a program used to what the program should do |
| D. | A file is another name for floppy disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. A file is a section of main storage used to store data | |
| 1180. |
Applications are often referred to as : |
| A. | data files |
| B. | executable files |
| C. | system software |
| D. | the operating system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. the operating system | |
| 1181. |
The primary output device for computers is a : |
| A. | video monitor |
| B. | printer |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | mouse |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. printer | |
| 1182. |
Compartibility in regard to computers refers to : |
| A. | the software doing the right job for the user |
| B. | it being versatile enough to handle the job |
| C. | the software being able to run on the computer |
| D. | software running with other previously installed software |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. the software being able to run on the computer | |
| 1183. |
Output which is made up of pictures, sounds, and video is called : |
| A. | COM |
| B. | hard copy |
| C. | graphics |
| D. | multimedia |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. multimedia | |
| 1184. |
A device that provides emergency power to your computer, conditions the voltage, and protects against powers out is called a : |
| A. | PSU = Power Supply Unit |
| B. | USP = Universal Surge Protector |
| C. | UPPS = Universal Power Protection and Supply |
| D. | UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply | |
| 1185. |
Documentation of computer programs is important so that : |
| A. | users can learn how to use the program |
| B. | other programmers can know how to maintain the program |
| C. | the programmer can see why the code is written that way while hunting for sources of error |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1186. |
Two different files can have the same name if : |
| A. | they are in different folders |
| B. | they are on different drives |
| C. | never! |
| D. | the names are capitalized differently |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. they are in different folders | |
| 1187. |
Secondary storage : |
| A. | does not require constant power |
| B. | does not use magnetic media |
| C. | consists of four main types of devices |
| D. | does not store information for later retrieval |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. does not require constant power | |
| 1188. |
Deleted data remains on a disk until : |
| A. | the data is overwritten |
| B. | the recycle bin is emptied |
| C. | a file compression utility is used |
| D. | the disk is scanned |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. the recycle bin is emptied | |
| 1189. |
When you cut or copy information it gets place in the : |
| A. | Clipart |
| B. | Clipboard |
| C. | Internet |
| D. | Motherboard |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Clipboard | |
| 1190. |
Provides the means to move the pointer on the screen and give information its buttons : |
| A. | scanner |
| B. | mouse |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. mouse | |
| 1191. |
The name of the location of a particular piece of data is its: |
| A. | address |
| B. | memory name |
| C. | storage site |
| D. | data location |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. address | |
| 1192. |
A device that is connected to the motherboard is : |
| A. | called an external device |
| B. | called an adjunct device |
| C. | called a peripheral device |
| D. | must connect using ribbon cable |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. must connect using ribbon cable | |
| 1193. |
Which is a graphical representation of an application? |
| A. | Windows 95 |
| B. | Windows Explorer |
| C. | Icon |
| D. | Taskbar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Icon | |
| 1194. |
A Field is a related group of : |
| A. | Records |
| B. | Files |
| C. | Characters |
| D. | Cables |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Records | |
| 1195. |
To restart the computer………..key is used. |
| A. | Del + Ctrl |
| B. | Backspace + Ctrl |
| C. | Ctrl + Alt + Home |
| D. | Reset |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Reset | |
| 1196. |
The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called : |
| A. | assembling |
| B. | translating |
| C. | parsing |
| D. | formatting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. formatting | |
| 1197. |
A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problem is called……….. |
| A. | a compiler |
| B. | a code |
| C. | a description |
| D. | an algorithm |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. a code | |
| 1198. |
A record is related to a file, as a statement is related to a : |
| A. | procedure |
| B. | file |
| C. | program |
| D. | data |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. program | |
| 1199. |
Housing all hardware, software, storage, and processing in one site location is called : |
| A. | time-sharing |
| B. | a distributed system |
| C. | centralized processing |
| D. | a host computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. centralized processing | |
| 1200. |
Several computers linked to a server to share programs and storage space |
| A. | Network |
| B. | Grouping |
| C. | library |
| D. | integrated system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Network | |
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