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| 201. |
A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is |
| A. | Data transmission |
| B. | Data flow |
| C. | Data capture |
| D. | Data Processing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Data flow | |
| 202. |
What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers? |
| A. | Technological advancement |
| B. | Scientific code |
| C. | Object Oriented Programming |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Technological advancement | |
| 203. |
Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence? |
| A. | FORTRAN |
| B. | PROLOG |
| C. | C |
| D. | COBOL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. PROLOG | |
| 204. |
The tracks on a disk which can be accused without repositioning the R/W heads is |
| A. | Surface |
| B. | Cylinder |
| C. | Cluster |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Cylinder | |
| 205. |
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations. |
| A. | Input |
| B. | Storage Unit |
| C. | Logic Unit |
| D. | Control Unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Control Unit | |
| 206. |
The binary system uses powers of |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 16 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 207. |
A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Assembler |
| D. | Comparator |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Assembler | |
| 208. |
The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is |
| A. | Delay Time |
| B. | CPU cycle |
| C. | Real Time |
| D. | Seek time |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. CPU cycle | |
| 209. |
The time for which a piece of equipment operates is called |
| A. | Seek time |
| B. | Effective time |
| C. | Access time |
| D. | Real time |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Effective time | |
| 210. |
Binary numbers need more places for counting because |
| A. | They are always big numbers |
| B. | Any no. of 0’s can be added in front of them |
| C. | Binary base is small |
| D. | 0’s and 1’s have to be properly spaced apart |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Binary base is small | |
| 211. |
Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape? |
| A. | Direct |
| B. | Sequential |
| C. | Random |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Sequential | |
| 212. |
Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | Primary storage |
| C. | Intermediate storage |
| D. | Internal storage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Intermediate storage | |
| 213. |
A name applied by Intel corp. to high speed MOS technology is called |
| A. | HDLC |
| B. | LAP |
| C. | HMOS |
| D. | SDLC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. HMOS | |
| 214. |
A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as |
| A. | Correlation |
| B. | Coroutine |
| C. | Diagonalization |
| D. | Quene |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Coroutine | |
| 215. |
The radian of a number system |
| A. | Is variable |
| B. | Has nothing to do with digit position value |
| C. | Equals the number of its distinct counting digits |
| D. | Is always an even number |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Equals the number of its distinct counting digits | |
| 216. |
The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions |
| A. | Memory |
| B. | Register Unit |
| C. | Control Unit |
| D. | ALU |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Control Unit | |
| 217. |
Which type of system puts the user into direct conversation with the computer through a keyboard? |
| A. | Real time processing |
| B. | Interactive computer |
| C. | Batch Processing |
| D. | Time Sharing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Interactive computer | |
| 218. |
The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as |
| A. | Dump |
| B. | Enhancement |
| C. | Down |
| D. | Compiler |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Dump | |
| 219. |
The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is |
| A. | Interactive |
| B. | Interrogation |
| C. | Heuristic |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Interrogation | |
| 220. |
A common boundary between two systems is called |
| A. | Interdiction |
| B. | Interface |
| C. | Surface |
| D. | Median |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Interface | |
| 221. |
Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible? |
| A. | Mini |
| B. | Super computer |
| C. | Micro computer |
| D. | Mainframe |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Micro computer | |
| 222. |
A general purpose single-user micro- computer designed to be operated by one person at a time is |
| A. | Special-purpose computer |
| B. | KIPS |
| C. | M |
| D. | PC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. PC | |
| 223. |
Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard? |
| A. | Joystick |
| B. | Light pen |
| C. | Mouse |
| D. | Touch |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mouse | |
| 224. |
A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as |
| A. | System software |
| B. | Software tool |
| C. | Applications program |
| D. | Utility program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Software tool | |
| 225. |
Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper. |
| A. | Mouse |
| B. | Plotter |
| C. | Touch Panel |
| D. | Card punch |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Plotter | |
| 226. |
The list of coded instruction is called |
| A. | Computer program |
| B. | Algorithm |
| C. | Flow chart |
| D. | Utility programs |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Computer program | |
| 227. |
An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is |
| A. | O.M.R |
| B. | Punch card reader |
| C. | Optical scanners |
| D. | Magnetic tape |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. O.M.R | |
| 228. |
Data divisions the third division of a program. |
| A. | COBOL |
| B. | BASIC |
| C. | PASCAL |
| D. | FORTH |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. COBOL | |
| 229. |
A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as |
| A. | Encoder |
| B. | simulation |
| C. | Emulator |
| D. | Decoder |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Encoder | |
| 230. |
A hybrid computer uses a……….to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals. |
| A. | Modulator |
| B. | Demodulator |
| C. | Modem |
| D. | Decoder |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Modem | |
| 231. |
Any device that performs signal conversion is |
| A. | Modulator |
| B. | Modem |
| C. | Keyboard |
| D. | Plotter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Modulator | |
| 232. |
A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multiplying is known as |
| A. | Modem |
| B. | Network |
| C. | Multiplexer |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Multiplexer | |
| 233. |
The complete picture of data stored in database is known as |
| A. | Record |
| B. | Schema |
| C. | System flowchart |
| D. | DBMS |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Schema | |
| 234. |
A language which is close to that used within the computer is |
| A. | High-level language |
| B. | Assembly language |
| C. | Low-level language |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Low-level language | |
| 235. |
Which is a unit representing the no bits of discrete |
| A. | Baud |
| B. | Byte |
| C. | Bit |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Baud | |
| 236. |
The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | Input-Output device |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Input-Output device | |
| 237. |
A modern digital computer has |
| A. | Extremely high speed |
| B. | Large memory |
| C. | Almost unlimited array |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 238. |
Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks. |
| A. | Laser disks |
| B. | Tape cassettes |
| C. | RAM cartridge |
| D. | Punched cards |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Laser disks | |
| 239. |
A storage system for small amounts of data is |
| A. | Magnetic card |
| B. | Magnetic tape |
| C. | Punched card |
| D. | Optical mark reader |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Optical mark reader | |
| 240. |
Compilers and interpreters are themselves |
| A. | High-level language |
| B. | Codes |
| C. | Programs |
| D. | Mnemonics |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Programs | |
| 241. |
A compiler means |
| A. | A person who compiles source programs |
| B. | The same thing as a programmer |
| C. | Keypunch operator |
| D. | A program which translates source program into object program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. A program which translates source program into object program | |
| 242. |
Compression of digital data for efficient storage is |
| A. | Buffer |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | Packing |
| D. | Field |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Packing | |
| 243. |
Which programming language is based on Algol 60. |
| A. | PILOT |
| B. | SNOBOL |
| C. | ADA |
| D. | SIMULA |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. SIMULA | |
| 244. |
A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is called. |
| A. | Audit trail |
| B. | Network |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Channel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Bus | |
| 245. |
A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is |
| A. | Page printer |
| B. | Line printer |
| C. | Laser printer |
| D. | Dot matrix printer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Page printer | |
| 246. |
A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as |
| A. | Dynamic memory |
| B. | Static memory |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | EEPROM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Static memory | |
| 247. |
A memory that holds micro programs is |
| A. | Core memory |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | Control memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. ROM | |
| 248. |
Buffering is |
| A. | the process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds |
| B. | a method to reduce cross talks |
| C. | storage of data within transmitting medium until the receiver is ready to receive. |
| D. | a method to reduce routing overhead |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. the process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds | |
| 249. |
Memory allocation of variables declared in a program is |
| A. | allocated in RAM. |
| B. | allocated in ROM |
| C. | allocated on stack |
| D. | assigned to registers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. allocated on stack | |
| 250. |
A software that allows a personal computer to pretend as a computer terminal is |
| A. | terminal adapter |
| B. | bulletin board |
| C. | modem |
| D. | terminal emulation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. terminal emulation | |
| 251. |
What is part of a database that holds only one type of information? |
| A. | Report |
| B. | Field |
| C. | Record |
| D. | File |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Field | |
| 252. |
Most modern TV’s draw power even if turned off. The circuit the power is used in does what function? |
| A. | Sound |
| B. | Remote control |
| C. | Color balance |
| D. | High voltage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Remote control | |
| 253. |
‘MPG’ extension refers usually to what kind of file? |
| A. | WordPerfect Document File |
| B. | MS Office document |
| C. | Animation/movie file |
| D. | Image file |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Animation/movie file | |
| 254. |
The most common format for a home video recorder is VHS. VHS stands for….? |
| A. | Video Home System |
| B. | Very high speed |
| C. | Video horizontal standard |
| D. | Voltage house standard |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Video Home System | |
| 255. |
What do we call a network whose elements may be separated by some distance? It usually involves two or more small networks and dedicated high-speed telephone lines. |
| A. | URL (Universal Resource Locator) |
| B. | LAN (Local Area Network) |
| C. | WAN (Wide Area Network) |
| D. | World Wide Web |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. WAN (Wide Area Network) | |
| 256. |
If you want to secure a message, use a(n) : |
| A. | cryptology source |
| B. | encryption key |
| C. | encryption software package |
| D. | cryptosystem |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. cryptosystem | |
| 257. |
Circuits that provide a communication path between two or more devices of a digital computer system is : |
| A. | Car |
| B. | Bus |
| C. | Track |
| D. | Cable |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Bus | |
| 258. |
A coding structure in which characters are represented by means of series of parallel bars is : |
| A. | Bar code |
| B. | Menu Bar |
| C. | Numeric Bar |
| D. | Bar Graph |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Bar code | |
| 259. |
Which of the following best describes a computer-based information system? |
| A. | Data input for processing |
| B. | Output in produced in the form of Hard copy |
| C. | Processing data |
| D. | System where computer is used to turn data into information |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. System where computer is used to turn data into information | |
| 260. |
Voice recognition is : |
| A. | Ability to input data directly into a computer system by speaking to it |
| B. | Ability to output data directly from a computer system by speaking |
| C. | Processing of voice in computer system |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Ability to input data directly into a computer system by speaking to it | |
| 261. |
Which one of the following is the right shortcut for closing document in MS Office? |
| A. | Shift + W |
| B. | Ctrl + W |
| C. | Shift + Ctrl + W |
| D. | Shift + Alt + W |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ctrl + W | |
| 262. |
The cell reference for cell range of G2 to M12 is………. |
| A. | G2.M12 |
| B. | G2;M12 |
| C. | G2:M12 |
| D. | G2-M12 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. G2:M12 | |
| 263. |
Which of the following is not an option of the spelling dialog box? |
| A. | Ignore |
| B. | Ignore all |
| C. | Edit |
| D. | Change |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Edit | |
| 264. |
Which language is used to create macros in Excel? |
| A. | Visual Basic |
| B. | C |
| C. | Visual C + + |
| D. | Java |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Visual Basic | |
| 265. |
Which key do you press to check spelling? |
| A. | F3 |
| B. | F5 |
| C. | F7 |
| D. | F9 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. F7 | |
| 266. |
What does COUNTA ( ) function do? |
| A. | counts cells having alphabets |
| B. | counts empty cells |
| C. | counts cells having number |
| D. | counts non-empty cells |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. counts non-empty cells | |
| 267. |
Which area in an Excel window allows entering values and formulas? |
| A. | Title Bar |
| B. | Menu Bar |
| C. | Formula Bar |
| D. | Standard Tool Bar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Formula Bar | |
| 268. |
Which of the following helps to reduce spelling error in the document? |
| A. | Auto Format |
| B. | Auto Correct |
| C. | Smart Tags |
| D. | Auto Text |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Auto Correct | |
| 269. |
Which of the following enables you to paste data multiple times? |
| A. | window clipboard |
| B. | office clipboard |
| C. | Memory |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. office clipboard | |
| 270. |
Which of the following enables you to paste data multiple times? |
| A. | windows clipboard |
| B. | office clipboard |
| C. | Memory |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 271. |
Which of the following is valid IP address? |
| A. | 984.12.787.76 |
| B. | 192.168.321.10 |
| C. | 1.888.234.3456 |
| D. | 192.168.56.115 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 192.168.56.115 | |
| 272. |
What is FTP program used for? |
| A. | Transfer files to and from an Internet Server |
| B. | Designing a website |
| C. | Connecting to the Internet |
| D. | Sending mails in bulk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Transfer files to and from an Internet Server | |
| 273. |
Which of the following are commonly found on web pages? |
| A. | internet |
| B. | hyperlinks |
| C. | intranet |
| D. | all of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. hyperlinks | |
| 274. |
The ability to combine name and addresses with a standard document is called……. |
| A. | document formatting |
| B. | database management |
| C. | mail merge |
| D. | form letters |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. mail merge | |
| 275. |
What is the full form of TCP/IP? |
| A. | Transmission control protocol/internet protocol |
| B. | telephone call protocol/international protocol |
| C. | transport control protocol/internet protocol |
| D. | Tele caller protocol institutional protocol |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Transmission control protocol/internet protocol | |
| 276. |
HTML document start and end with which tag pairs? |
| A. | <HEAD<….</HEAD> |
| B. | <BODY>…..</BODY> |
| C. | <HTML>…..</HTML> |
| D. | <WEB>…….</WEB> |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. <HTML>…..</HTML> | |
| 277. |
In Satellite based communication, VSAT stands for? |
| A. | Very Small Aperture Terminal |
| B. | Varying Size Aperture Terminal |
| C. | Very Small Analog Terminal |
| D. | Very Small Analog Transmitter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Very Small Aperture Terminal | |
| 278. |
Internet uses |
| A. | Packet switching |
| B. | Circuit switching |
| C. | Telephone switching |
| D. | Telex switching |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Packet switching | |
| 279. |
The Internet banking facility provide by banks is known as |
| A. | online banking |
| B. | net banking |
| C. | e-connect |
| D. | epay |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. net banking | |
| 280. |
The code for a web page is written using ……….. |
| A. | machine language |
| B. | winzip |
| C. | perl |
| D. | HTML |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. HTML | |
| 281. |
A collection of related fields in data organization is called |
| A. | group |
| B. | file |
| C. | information |
| D. | register |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. register | |
| 282. |
The worksheet contains……..rows. |
| A. | 65536 |
| B. | 256 |
| C. | 536 |
| D. | 400 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. 65536 | |
| 283. |
A menu contains a list of : |
| A. | commands |
| B. | data |
| C. | objects |
| D. | reports |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. commands | |
| 284. |
To create a formulae, you can use : |
| A. | values but not cell references |
| B. | cell references but not values |
| C. | values or cell references although not both at the same time |
| D. | value and cell references |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. value and cell references | |
| 285. |
The cell labeled F5 refers to : |
| A. | row 5 column F |
| B. | column 5 row F |
| C. | function available in cells |
| D. | function key F5 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. row 5 column F | |
| 286. |
In a worksheet you can select |
| A. | rows |
| B. | coloumns |
| C. | entire worksheet |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 287. |
………..view shows hot the contents on printed page will appear with margin, header and footer. |
| A. | draft |
| B. | full screen reading |
| C. | outline |
| D. | page layout |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. page layout | |
| 288. |
A commonly used graphic format for the web is : |
| A. | GIF |
| B. | cmp |
| C. | text |
| D. | TIF |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. GIF | |
| 289. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of machine language? |
| A. | Machine Dependent |
| B. | Slower Execution |
| C. | Machine Independent |
| D. | It requires Translation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Machine Dependent | |
| 290. |
Android Operating System is an example of which kind of Source Model? |
| A. | Open Source |
| B. | Vertical Market Software |
| C. | Horizontal Market Software |
| D. | Shareware |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Open Source | |
| 291. |
Which of the following is true about Operating System? |
| A. | It is an interface between user and the computer. |
| B. | It manages all resources |
| C. | It does all Memory management and Process management tasks |
| D. | All are true |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All are true | |
| 292. |
A software that is not protected by copyright or trademark is……… |
| A. | Vertical Market Software |
| B. | Public Domain Software |
| C. | Shareware Software |
| D. | Trialware |
| E. | Adware |
| Answer» B. Public Domain Software | |
| 293. |
Which of the following programming languages is associated with Artificial Intelligence? |
| A. | C |
| B. | B |
| C. | C++ |
| D. | JAVA |
| E. | PROLOG |
| Answer» E. PROLOG | |
| 294. |
Expand RDBMS |
| A. | Relative Database Management System |
| B. | Rational Database Minimize System |
| C. | Relational Database Management System |
| D. | Relational Database Maximize System |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Relational Database Management System | |
| 295. |
………..is the storage area for e-mails. |
| A. | Folder |
| B. | Mail box |
| C. | Directory |
| D. | Hard Disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Mail box | |
| 296. |
Display bar that lists all the open folders and active application is……… |
| A. | Menubar |
| B. | Toolbar |
| C. | Task bar |
| D. | Window list |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Window list | |
| 297. |
Which of the following is the keyboard short-cut for permanent deletion of a file/folder in windows? |
| A. | Del |
| B. | Shift + Del |
| C. | Ctrl + Del |
| D. | Alt + Enter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Shift + Del | |
| 298. |
Which of the following operating systems does not exist? |
| A. | Windows 7 |
| B. | Mac OS X |
| C. | Windows CE |
| D. | Windows 12 |
| E. | Ubuntu |
| Answer» D. Windows 12 | |
| 299. |
To protect the computer from hacker intrusions, ……..must be installed. |
| A. | Firewall |
| B. | Mailer |
| C. | Script |
| D. | Yahoo Messenger |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Firewall | |
| 300. |
Which of the following is known as non volatile memory? |
| A. | Hard Disk |
| B. | Floppy Disk |
| C. | CD-ROM |
| D. | DVD-ROM |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» E. All of these | |
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