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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) .
| 1601. |
Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought? |
| A. | Off-the-shelf |
| B. | Tailor-made |
| C. | Custom-developed |
| D. | Off-the-shelf with alterations |
| E. | All of these can be purchased |
| Answer» E. All of these can be purchased | |
| 1602. |
You can use………….to copy selected text, and………….to paste it in a document. |
| A. | CTRL + C, CTRL + V |
| B. | CTRL + C, CTRL + P |
| C. | CTRL + S, CTRL + S |
| D. | SHIFT + C, ALT + P |
| E. | CTRL + D, CTRL + A |
| Answer» A. CTRL + C, CTRL + V | |
| 1603. |
Video processors consists of………and ………..which store and process images. |
| A. | CPU and VGA |
| B. | CPU and memory |
| C. | VGA and memory |
| D. | VGI and DVI |
| E. | VGA and VGI |
| Answer» D. VGI and DVI | |
| 1604. |
Hard disk drives are considered……… storage. |
| A. | flash |
| B. | nonvolatile |
| C. | temporary |
| D. | nonpermanent |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. nonvolatile | |
| 1605. |
A(n)……….uses laser technology to store large amounts of information |
| A. | floppy disk |
| B. | compact disk read-only memory (CD- ROM) |
| C. | hard disk |
| D. | extended disc read-only memory (ED- ROM) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. compact disk read-only memory (CD- ROM) | |
| 1606. |
A(n)………is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices. |
| A. | network |
| B. | peripheral |
| C. | expansion board |
| D. | digital device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. network | |
| 1607. |
When sending an e-mail the………the describes the contents of the message. |
| A. | to |
| B. | subject |
| C. | contents |
| D. | CC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. subject | |
| 1608. |
A program designed to destroy data on your computer which can travel to ‘infect’ other computers is called a………… |
| A. | disease |
| B. | torpedo |
| C. | hurricane |
| D. | virus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. virus | |
| 1609. |
What are bas, xis, and htm examples of? |
| A. | Databases |
| B. | Domains |
| C. | Extensions |
| D. | Protocols |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Extensions | |
| 1610. |
The side bar in a window or word processor that has an arrow on both ends and a box in the middle that you use your mouse to move the pages up or down………. |
| A. | scroll bar |
| B. | roll bar |
| C. | page bar |
| D. | box bar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. scroll bar | |
| 1611. |
A(n)………is a device that electronically processes data, converting it to information. |
| A. | algorithm |
| B. | computer |
| C. | software |
| D. | program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. computer | |
| 1612. |
The place where the computer stores programs and data is called………… |
| A. | Memory |
| B. | Storehouse |
| C. | Storage unit |
| D. | Backup |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Memory | |
| 1613. |
Why is the Caps Lock key refered to as a toggle key? |
| A. | Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed |
| B. | Because it cannot be used for entering numbers. |
| C. | Because it cannot be used to delete |
| D. | Because it cannot be used to insert |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed | |
| 1614. |
One puts information into the computer by pressing this key………. |
| A. | caps lock |
| B. | tab |
| C. | enter |
| D. | esc |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. enter | |
| 1615. |
To add or put into your document such as a picture or text use……….. |
| A. | TV |
| B. | insert |
| C. | push in |
| D. | squeeze in |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. insert | |
| 1616. |
A key that must be pressed each time a new command or information is entered……….. |
| A. | esc |
| B. | enter |
| C. | delete |
| D. | home |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. enter | |
| 1617. |
Computers use the………….system to process data. |
| A. | processing |
| B. | kilobyte |
| C. | binary |
| D. | representational |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. binary | |
| 1618. |
These provide expansion capability for a computer system. |
| A. | sockets |
| B. | slots |
| C. | bytes |
| D. | bays |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. slots | |
| 1619. |
A(n)………..allows sharing of a broadband internet connection. |
| A. | hub |
| B. | adapter |
| C. | router |
| D. | switch |
| E. | plug |
| Answer» C. router | |
| 1620. |
The clock rate of a processor is measured in……….. |
| A. | milliseconds |
| B. | microhertz |
| C. | megabytes or gigabytes |
| D. | nanoseconds |
| E. | megahertz or gigahertz |
| Answer» E. megahertz or gigahertz | |
| 1621. |
A computer virus normally attaches itself to another computer program known as a……. |
| A. | backdoor program |
| B. | target program |
| C. | trojan horse |
| D. | host program |
| E. | Bluetooth |
| Answer» C. trojan horse | |
| 1622. |
These devices translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process. |
| A. | display |
| B. | input |
| C. | output |
| D. | pointer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. input | |
| 1623. |
The amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs is its…… |
| A. | retrieval speed |
| B. | capacity |
| C. | memory |
| D. | storage |
| E. | access speed |
| Answer» E. access speed | |
| 1624. |
A 32-bit word computer can access bytes at a time. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 32 |
| E. | 30 |
| Answer» A. 4 | |
| 1625. |
A megabyte is actually equal to………. kilobytes. |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | 1024 |
| D. | 1024 x 1024 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 1024 | |
| 1626. |
The main memory of a computer must be large enough to contain the active parts of…….. |
| A. | the operating system |
| B. | the applications |
| C. | input/output storage & working storage |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. input/output storage & working storage | |
| 1627. |
This type of memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU. |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | cache memory |
| D. | flash memory |
| E. | EPROM |
| Answer» C. cache memory | |
| 1628. |
The smallest unit in a digital system is a……… |
| A. | Byte |
| B. | Kilobyte |
| C. | Word |
| D. | Character |
| E. | bit |
| Answer» C. Word | |
| 1629. |
……….ports connect special types of music instruments to sound cards. |
| A. | BUS |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | USB |
| D. | MIDI |
| E. | MINI |
| Answer» D. MIDI | |
| 1630. |
Software you can use to create a budget is called………. |
| A. | word processing software |
| B. | graphics software |
| C. | utility software |
| D. | spreadsheet software |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. spreadsheet software | |
| 1631. |
The mouse …………usually appears in the shape of an arrow. |
| A. | indicator |
| B. | marker |
| C. | meter |
| D. | pointer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. pointer | |
| 1632. |
If a processor has a word size of 32 bits, compared to a processor with a word size of 16 bits, it can process……….at a time. |
| A. | thrice as much |
| B. | half as much |
| C. | a fourth as much |
| D. | the same amount |
| E. | twice as much |
| Answer» E. twice as much | |
| 1633. |
The most common storage device for the personal computer is the……… |
| A. | floppy disk |
| B. | USB thumb drive |
| C. | zip disk |
| D. | hard disk drive |
| E. | Pen drive |
| Answer» D. hard disk drive | |
| 1634. |
Numbers and formulae entered in a cell are called………. |
| A. | labels |
| B. | numeric entries |
| C. | intersection |
| D. | text |
| E. | fillers |
| Answer» B. numeric entries | |
| 1635. |
What is software? |
| A. | A type of computer code |
| B. | A computer language |
| C. | A set of instructions for your computer |
| D. | A cover for the computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. A set of instructions for your computer | |
| 1636. |
Thick, rigid metal platters that are capable of storing and retrieving information at a high rate of speed are known as………. |
| A. | hard disks |
| B. | soft disks |
| C. | flash memory |
| D. | SAN |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» A. hard disks | |
| 1637. |
What is windows explorer? |
| A. | A drive |
| B. | A PC |
| C. | A Web browser |
| D. | A network |
| E. | A file manager |
| Answer» E. A file manager | |
| 1638. |
………is the most popular internet activity. |
| A. | Art |
| B. | Shopping |
| C. | Searching |
| D. | Entertainment |
| E. | Communicator |
| Answer» C. Searching | |
| 1639. |
Computers process binary numbers, which are composed of………… |
| A. | 1s and 2s |
| B. | 2s and 4s |
| C. | 1s and 10s |
| D. | 2s and 3s |
| E. | 0s and 1s |
| Answer» C. 1s and 10s | |
| 1640. |
A DVD is an example of a(n)………… |
| A. | hard disk |
| B. | optical disc |
| C. | output device |
| D. | solid-state storage device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. optical disc | |
| 1641. |
URL stands for………… |
| A. | Universal Research List |
| B. | Universal Resource List |
| C. | Uniform Research List |
| D. | Uniform Research Locator |
| E. | Uniform Resource Locator |
| Answer» E. Uniform Resource Locator | |
| 1642. |
When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes………. |
| A. | data redundancy |
| B. | information overload |
| C. | duplicate data |
| D. | data inconsistency |
| E. | data repetition |
| Answer» D. data inconsistency | |
| 1643. |
What is a backup? |
| A. | Restoring the information backup |
| B. | An exact copy of a sys em’s information |
| C. | The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. An exact copy of a sys em’s information | |
| 1644. |
The Internet is………… |
| A. | a large network of networks |
| B. | an internal communication system for a business |
| C. | a communication system for the Indian government |
| D. | a communication system for some states of India |
| E. | a communication system for some cities of India |
| Answer» A. a large network of networks | |
| 1645. |
What is the storage area for email messages called? |
| A. | A folder |
| B. | A mailbox |
| C. | A directory |
| D. | The hard disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A mailbox | |
| 1646. |
One advantage of dial-up Internet access is…………. |
| A. | it utilizes broadband technology |
| B. | it is Indian |
| C. | it uses a router for security |
| D. | modem speeds are very fast |
| E. | it utilizes existing telephone service |
| Answer» E. it utilizes existing telephone service | |
| 1647. |
An error in a computer program………. |
| A. | Crash |
| B. | Power Failure |
| C. | bug |
| D. | Virus |
| E. | Fatal error |
| Answer» C. bug | |
| 1648. |
Access control based on a person’s fingerprints is an example of……….. |
| A. | biometric identification |
| B. | characteristic identification |
| C. | characteristic security |
| D. | fingerprint security |
| E. | logistics |
| Answer» A. biometric identification | |
| 1649. |
The patterns of printed lines on most products are called………… |
| A. | prices |
| B. | striping |
| C. | scanners |
| D. | OCR |
| E. | barcodes |
| Answer» E. barcodes | |
| 1650. |
Most mail programs automatically complete the following two parts in an e-mail………… |
| A. | From : and Body : |
| B. | From : and Date : |
| C. | From : and To : |
| D. | From : and Subject : |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. From : and Date : | |
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