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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) .
| 1551. |
The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the internet is known as………… |
| A. | acquisition |
| B. | pulling |
| C. | transferring |
| D. | pushing |
| E. | downloading |
| Answer» E. downloading | |
| 1552. |
Any hardware component that allows you to enter data or instructions into a computer is called a(n)………….. |
| A. | printer |
| B. | storage device |
| C. | output device |
| D. | system unit |
| E. | input device |
| Answer» E. input device | |
| 1553. |
With………….the computer’s modem uses a standard telephone line to connect to the internet. |
| A. | DSL |
| B. | dial-up access |
| C. | ISDN |
| D. | cable television |
| E. | satellite |
| Answer» B. dial-up access | |
| 1554. |
You must instruct the…………..to start the application software. |
| A. | utility program |
| B. | memory |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | processor |
| E. | user |
| Answer» C. operating system | |
| 1555. |
Incorrect information is generated by……... in the information system. |
| A. | unreliable hardware |
| B. | incorrect data |
| C. | untested software |
| D. | unskilled people |
| E. | inconvenient timing of work |
| Answer» B. incorrect data | |
| 1556. |
A portable, personal computer small enough to fit on your lap is called a………… |
| A. | notebook computer |
| B. | handheld computer |
| C. | mainframe computer |
| D. | desktop computer |
| E. | supercomputer |
| Answer» A. notebook computer | |
| 1557. |
The new……….processor integrates the functions of a processor, memory and video card on a single chip. |
| A. | microprocessor |
| B. | power processor |
| C. | system on a chip |
| D. | multimedia processor |
| E. | chip-processor |
| Answer» C. system on a chip | |
| 1558. |
A collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media is called a……….. |
| A. | workgroup |
| B. | server |
| C. | mainframe |
| D. | network |
| E. | computer lab |
| Answer» D. network | |
| 1559. |
..……….services are available free at portals on the Web. |
| A. | |
| B. | FTP |
| C. | Video conferencing |
| D. | Telephone |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» A. E-mail | |
| 1560. |
Professional esigners can create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors using………. software. |
| A. | computer-aided design (CAD) |
| B. | illustration |
| C. | image-editing |
| D. | desktop publishing (DTP) |
| E. | PowerPoint |
| Answer» D. desktop publishing (DTP) | |
| 1561. |
Oracle is an example of…….application software. |
| A. | database |
| B. | word processing |
| C. | project management |
| D. | presentation graphics |
| E. | desktop |
| Answer» A. database | |
| 1562. |
A key that will erase information from the computer’s memory and characters on the screen………. |
| A. | edit |
| B. | delete key |
| C. | dummy out |
| D. | trust key |
| E. | esc key |
| Answer» B. delete key | |
| 1563. |
A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is………… |
| A. | memory only |
| B. | write only |
| C. | read only |
| D. | run only |
| E. | non changeable |
| Answer» C. read only | |
| 1564. |
Arithmetic operations………. |
| A. | involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item. |
| B. | sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order |
| C. | use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT |
| D. | include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division | |
| 1565. |
Restarting a computer which is already running is referred to as………… |
| A. | booting |
| B. | starting |
| C. | rebooting |
| D. | second-starting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. rebooting | |
| 1566. |
Terminal is…………. |
| A. | a device to give power supply to the computer |
| B. | a point which data enters or leaves the computer |
| C. | the last instruction in a program |
| D. | any input/output device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. a point which data enters or leaves the computer | |
| 1567. |
………….is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors. |
| A. | Tracking |
| B. | Formatting |
| C. | Crashing |
| D. | Allotting |
| E. | Dicing |
| Answer» B. Formatting | |
| 1568. |
Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as……….. |
| A. | supercomputers |
| B. | laptops |
| C. | minicomputers |
| D. | file servers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. laptops | |
| 1569. |
A computer’s type, processor, and operating system define its……….. |
| A. | brand |
| B. | size |
| C. | platform |
| D. | speed |
| E. | format |
| Answer» D. speed | |
| 1570. |
A series of statements explaining how the data is to be processed is called………. |
| A. | Instruction |
| B. | compiler |
| C. | program |
| D. | interpreter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. interpreter | |
| 1571. |
………..provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously. |
| A. | Multitasking |
| B. | Multithreading |
| C. | Multiprocessing |
| D. | Multicomputing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Multitasking | |
| 1572. |
Which of the following is not true? |
| A. | Chatting is like e-mail |
| B. | Chatting can only be done with a single person |
| C. | Chatting can involve multiple persons |
| D. | Chatting is an electronic dialogue |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Chatting can only be done with a single person | |
| 1573. |
To make the numeric pad act as directional arrows, you press the……….key. |
| A. | num lock |
| B. | caps lock |
| C. | arrow lock |
| D. | shift |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. num lock | |
| 1574. |
The computer abbreviation KB usually means…………. |
| A. | Key Block |
| B. | Kernel Boot |
| C. | Kilo Byte |
| D. | Kit Bit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Kilo Byte | |
| 1575. |
If you open a menu and then decide you don’t want to select an option after all, click the many title again or press the………key to close the menu. |
| A. | Shift |
| B. | Tab |
| C. | F1 |
| D. | Esc |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Esc | |
| 1576. |
……….is a type of high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly than RAM. |
| A. | Cache memory |
| B. | Magnetic storage |
| C. | Read-only memory (ROM) |
| D. | Solid state storage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Cache memory | |
| 1577. |
To contact people using the Internet, you most often use their…….. |
| A. | domain names |
| B. | e-mail addresses |
| C. | usernames |
| D. | passwords |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. e-mail addresses | |
| 1578. |
The trend of digital electronic devices becoming smaller and increasingly powerful has fully supported the move to an increasingly………workforce. |
| A. | desktop |
| B. | intelligent |
| C. | server |
| D. | mobile |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. mobile | |
| 1579. |
………….hard drives are permanently located inside the system unit and are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced. |
| A. | Static |
| B. | Internal |
| C. | External |
| D. | Remove |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Internal | |
| 1580. |
A barcode is a/an ………..code that represents data with bars of varying widths or heights. |
| A. | read/write |
| B. | magnetic |
| C. | optical |
| D. | laser |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. optical | |
| 1581. |
The Internet allows you to…………. |
| A. | send electronic mail |
| B. | view Web pages |
| C. | connect to servers all around the world |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1582. |
Editing a document consists of reading through the document you’ve created, then……… |
| A. | correcting your errors |
| B. | printing it |
| C. | saving it |
| D. | deleting it |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. deleting it | |
| 1583. |
Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system? |
| A. | User interface |
| B. | Language translator |
| C. | Platform |
| D. | Screen saver |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. User interface | |
| 1584. |
What type of software is most useful for the creation of brochures, posters, and newsletters? |
| A. | Spreadsheet software |
| B. | Web authoring software |
| C. | Multimedia authoring software |
| D. | Desktop publishing software |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Desktop publishing software | |
| 1585. |
The quickest and easiest way in MS-Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the …………..command. |
| A. | Replace |
| B. | Find |
| C. | Lookup |
| D. | Search |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Find | |
| 1586. |
One or more defects or problems that prevent the software from working as intended or working at all is a(n)………… |
| A. | bug |
| B. | bot |
| C. | programming language |
| D. | fuzzy logic |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. bug | |
| 1587. |
……….shows the files, folders, and drives on your computer, making it easy to navigate from one location to another within the file hierarchy. |
| A. | Microsoft Internet Explorer |
| B. | Windows Explorer |
| C. | My Computer |
| D. | Folders Manager |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Windows Explorer | |
| 1588. |
A program written in a high level language is referred to as………. |
| A. | source code |
| B. | object code |
| C. | machine code |
| D. | assembly code |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» A. source code | |
| 1589. |
In order to save an existing document with a different name you need to……….. |
| A. | Retype the document and give it a different name |
| B. | Use the Save As Command |
| C. | Copy and paste the original document to a new document and then save |
| D. | Use Windows Explorer to copy the document to a different location and then rename it. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Use the Save As Command | |
| 1590. |
The piece of hardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a ………. |
| A. | red wire |
| B. | blue cord |
| C. | tower |
| D. | modem |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. modem | |
| 1591. |
………..is the part of the computer that does the arithmetical calculations. |
| A. | Memory |
| B. | OS |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | ALU |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. ALU | |
| 1592. |
A………..can make it easier to play games. |
| A. | mouse |
| B. | joystick |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | pen |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. joystick | |
| 1593. |
File extensions are used in order to………. |
| A. | name the file |
| B. | ensure the filename is not lost |
| C. | identify the file |
| D. | identify the file type |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. identify the file type | |
| 1594. |
Passwords enable users to………… |
| A. | get into the system quickly |
| B. | make efficient use of time |
| C. | retain confidentiality of files |
| D. | simplify file structures |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. retain confidentiality of files | |
| 1595. |
Which of the following is an example of storage devices? |
| A. | Magnetic disks |
| B. | Tapes |
| C. | DVDs |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1596. |
The……….folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send. |
| A. | Inbox |
| B. | Outbox |
| C. | Drafts |
| D. | Sent Items |
| E. | Address Book |
| Answer» C. Drafts | |
| 1597. |
Which of the following is an example of an optical disk? |
| A. | Digital versatile disks |
| B. | Magnetic disks |
| C. | Memory disks |
| D. | Data but disks |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Digital versatile disks | |
| 1598. |
The main job of a CPU is to………… |
| A. | carry out program instructions |
| B. | store data/information for future use |
| C. | process data and information |
| D. | both (a) and (c) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. both (a) and (c) | |
| 1599. |
……….are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you to falsifying their indentity. |
| A. | Phishing trips |
| B. | Computer viruses |
| C. | Spyware scams |
| D. | Viruses |
| E. | Phishing scams |
| Answer» A. Phishing trips | |
| 1600. |
An example of processing device would be ……….. |
| A. | a magnetic ink reader |
| B. | a tablet PC |
| C. | special function cards |
| D. | scanners |
| E. | keyboards |
| Answer» D. scanners | |
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