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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) .
| 1301. |
During the boot process, the looks for the system files. |
| A. | CD |
| B. | BIOS |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | DVD |
| E. | HDD |
| Answer» B. BIOS | |
| 1302. |
……….is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time. |
| A. | Multitasking |
| B. | Streamlining |
| C. | Multiuser |
| D. | Simulcasting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Multitasking | |
| 1303. |
Virtual memory is typically located : |
| A. | on a floppy disk |
| B. | in the CPU |
| C. | in a flash card |
| D. | on the hard drive |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. on the hard drive | |
| 1304. |
All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode EXCEPT : |
| A. | Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode |
| B. | Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons |
| C. | Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors |
| D. | Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons | |
| 1305. |
Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the…….process. |
| A. | Configuration |
| B. | CMOS |
| C. | POST |
| D. | ROM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. POST | |
| 1306. |
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 | |
| 1307. |
The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in : |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | Hard Drive |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. ROM | |
| 1308. |
The operating system allows users to organize the computer’s contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT : |
| A. | files |
| B. | folders |
| C. | drives |
| D. | systems |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. systems | |
| 1309. |
Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates : |
| A. | an open folder |
| B. | the folder contains subfolders |
| C. | a text file |
| D. | a graphics file |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. the folder contains subfolders | |
| 1310. |
An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is : |
| A. | Desktop publishing program |
| B. | Database |
| C. | Spreadsheet |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Spreadsheet | |
| 1311. |
What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer? |
| A. | To produce result |
| B. | To compare numbers |
| C. | To control flow of information |
| D. | To do math’s works |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. To compare numbers | |
| 1312. |
The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is : |
| A. | Word length |
| B. | Byte |
| C. | Data density |
| D. | Field |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Data density | |
| 1313. |
………..are used to identify a user who returns to a Website. |
| A. | Cookies |
| B. | Plug-ins |
| C. | Scripts |
| D. | ASPs |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Cookies | |
| 1314. |
When you are selecting a mouse for a particular computer system, what is the most important consideration? |
| A. | The type of drivers that come with the mouse |
| B. | The length of the mouse cord |
| C. | The type of connector the mouse is equipped with |
| D. | The number of buttons the mouse has |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. The type of connector the mouse is equipped with | |
| 1315. |
If text was highlighted and ‘Edit’ ‘Copy’ was clicked, what would happen? |
| A. | Text would be copied from the document and placed in the clipboard |
| B. | Text would be removed from the document and placed in the clipboard |
| C. | Text from the clipboard would be placed in the document at the place where the cursor is blinking |
| D. | Only (b) and (c) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Text would be copied from the document and placed in the clipboard | |
| 1316. |
Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media? |
| A. | CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information |
| B. | CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do |
| C. | CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do | |
| 1317. |
A………..is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the search criteria. |
| A. | blog |
| B. | hit |
| C. | link |
| D. | view |
| E. | success |
| Answer» C. link | |
| 1318. |
The…………is the term used to describe the window that is currently, being used. |
| A. | Web Window |
| B. | Display area |
| C. | WordPad Window |
| D. | Active Window |
| E. | Monitor |
| Answer» D. Active Window | |
| 1319. |
A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a(n)………… |
| A. | microchip |
| B. | macrochip |
| C. | macroprocessor |
| D. | calculator |
| E. | software |
| Answer» A. microchip | |
| 1320. |
Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics? |
| A. | Price |
| B. | Reliability |
| C. | Speed |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1321. |
What are two examples of freeware? |
| A. | WinZip and Linux |
| B. | Shareware and File sharing |
| C. | Microsoft Word and the Google toolbar |
| D. | Instant Messaging and the Google toolbar |
| E. | Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel |
| Answer» B. Shareware and File sharing | |
| 1322. |
If a disk drive falls but the computer application running and using it can continue processing, this application is said to have been designed with this feature……….. |
| A. | 100 percent uptime |
| B. | fault tolerance |
| C. | high reliability |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. fault tolerance | |
| 1323. |
What is e-commerce? |
| A. | Buying and selling international goods |
| B. | Buying and selling products and services over the Internet |
| C. | Buying and selling products and services not found in stores |
| D. | Buying and selling products having to do with computers |
| E. | Buying and selling of electronic goods |
| Answer» B. Buying and selling products and services over the Internet | |
| 1324. |
What are the four things needed to connect to the Internet? |
| A. | telephone line, modem, computer and an ISP |
| B. | modem, computer, PDA, and ISP |
| C. | telephone line, PDA, modem and computer |
| D. | computer, ISP, modem and communication software |
| E. | monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem |
| Answer» D. computer, ISP, modem and communication software | |
| 1325. |
Which of the following functions are not performed by servers? |
| A. | Email processing |
| B. | Database sharing |
| C. | Processing Web sites |
| D. | Storage |
| E. | Word Processing |
| Answer» D. Storage | |
| 1326. |
Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by users more than once? |
| A. | CD-R disks |
| B. | CD-RW disks |
| C. | Zip disks |
| D. | OptiDisks |
| E. | Both CD-RW disks and Zip disks |
| Answer» B. CD-RW disks | |
| 1327. |
The process of transferring files from a computer on the internet to your computer is called…………. |
| A. | downloading |
| B. | uploading |
| C. | upgrading |
| D. | noting |
| E. | downsizing |
| Answer» B. uploading | |
| 1328. |
The………..controls a client computer’s resources. |
| A. | application program |
| B. | instruction set |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | server application |
| E. | compiler |
| Answer» D. server application | |
| 1329. |
Which of the following could be digit input devices for computers? |
| A. | Digital camcorder |
| B. | Microphone |
| C. | Scanner |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1330. |
The……..enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window. |
| A. | tab box |
| B. | pop-up-helper |
| C. | tab row |
| D. | address bar |
| E. | Esc key |
| Answer» C. tab row | |
| 1331. |
You can use the………..bar to type a URL and display a Web page, or type a keyword to display a list of related Web pages. |
| A. | Menu |
| B. | Title |
| C. | Search |
| D. | Web |
| E. | Address |
| Answer» E. Address | |
| 1332. |
Storage media such as CD read and write information using……… |
| A. | a laser beam of red light |
| B. | magnetic dots |
| C. | magnetic strips |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. a laser beam of red light | |
| 1333. |
The collection of links throughout the Internal creates an interconnected network called the………… |
| A. | Wide Area Web |
| B. | Web |
| C. | World Wide Web |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. World Wide Web | |
| 1334. |
Every computer has a(n)………..; many also have………. |
| A. | operating system, a client system |
| B. | operating system, instruction sets |
| C. | application programs, an operating system |
| D. | application programs, a client system |
| E. | operating system, application programs |
| Answer» C. application programs, an operating system | |
| 1335. |
Main memory works in conjunction with …………. |
| A. | special function cards |
| B. | RAM |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | Intel |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» C. CPU | |
| 1336. |
A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using |
| A. | input automation |
| B. | item data automation |
| C. | scanning automation |
| D. | source data automation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. scanning automation | |
| 1337. |
A(n) …………composed of several computers connected together to share resources and data. |
| A. | internet |
| B. | network |
| C. | backbone |
| D. | hyperlink |
| E. | protocol |
| Answer» B. network | |
| 1338. |
Which of the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information…………. |
| A. | floppy diskette |
| B. | hard disk |
| C. | permanent disk |
| D. | optical disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. hard disk | |
| 1339. |
Microsoft Office is an example of a …………… |
| A. | closed-source software |
| B. | open-source software |
| C. | horizontal-market software |
| D. | vertical-market software |
| E. | compiler |
| Answer» B. open-source software | |
| 1340. |
A popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a classroom is called…….. |
| A. | i-learning |
| B. | isolated learning |
| C. | e-learning |
| D. | close learning |
| E. | Distance learning |
| Answer» C. e-learning | |
| 1341. |
A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a………. |
| A. | spammer |
| B. | hacker |
| C. | instant messenger |
| D. | programmer |
| E. | analyst |
| Answer» B. hacker | |
| 1342. |
Computer software can be defined as ……… |
| A. | the computer and its associated equipment |
| B. | the instructions that tell the computer what to do |
| C. | computer components that act to accomplish a goal |
| D. | an interface between the computer and the network |
| E. | the interaction between the computer and its database |
| Answer» B. the instructions that tell the computer what to do | |
| 1343. |
When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to………. |
| A. | any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer |
| B. | retrieval of data or information that has been input into the computer |
| C. | data or information that has been entered into the computer |
| D. | the transmission of data that has been input into the computer |
| E. | Both (c) and (d) |
| Answer» C. data or information that has been entered into the computer | |
| 1344. |
There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures? |
| A. | Testing |
| B. | Backup and recovery |
| C. | Firewall development |
| D. | Design |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Design | |
| 1345. |
The operating system called UNIX is typically used for………. |
| A. | desktop computers |
| B. | laptop computers |
| C. | supercomputers |
| D. | Web servers |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» D. Web servers | |
| 1346. |
The………..file format is a method of encoding pictures on a computer. |
| A. | HTML |
| B. | JPEG |
| C. | FTP |
| D. | URL |
| E. | DOC |
| Answer» B. JPEG | |
| 1347. |
Press…………to move the insertion point to the Address box, or highlight the URL in the Address box. |
| A. | ALT + D |
| B. | ALT + A |
| C. | SHIFT + TAB |
| D. | TAB + CTRL |
| E. | CTRL + S |
| Answer» C. SHIFT + TAB | |
| 1348. |
Which of the following procedures can be done through net banking? |
| A. | Fund transfer |
| B. | Viewing recent transactions |
| C. | Payment of utility bills |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1349. |
Computers use the………..language to process data. |
| A. | processing |
| B. | code |
| C. | binary |
| D. | representational |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. binary | |
| 1350. |
Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called……… |
| A. | instructions |
| B. | programs |
| C. | commands |
| D. | application |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. instructions | |
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