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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Databases software may be divided into |
| A. | five distinct categories |
| B. | four distinct categories |
| C. | three distinct categories |
| D. | two distinct categories |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. two distinct categories | |
| 2. |
Data (information) is stored in computers as? |
| A. | Files |
| B. | Directories |
| C. | Floppies |
| D. | Maer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Directories | |
| 3. |
Formatting a cell in Number format you can’t set |
| A. | Decimal Places |
| B. | Use 1000 separator |
| C. | Negative numbers |
| D. | Currency Symbol |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 4. |
Multiprogramming system : |
| A. | Are easier to develop than single programming system |
| B. | Execute each job faster |
| C. | Execute more jobs in the same time period |
| D. | Are used only one large mainframe computers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Are used only one large mainframe computers | |
| 5. |
Background color or effects applied on a document is not visible in : |
| A. | Web Layout View |
| B. | Print Layout View |
| C. | Reading View |
| D. | Print Preview |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 6. |
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» D. the transmission of data that has been input into the computer | |
| 7. |
The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a 1personal computer was : |
| A. | IBM |
| B. | Sperry Univac |
| C. | Data General corporation |
| D. | Radio Shack |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Radio Shack | |
| 8. |
What is the term for calculations used within spreadsheets? |
| A. | analysis |
| B. | ranges |
| C. | formulas |
| D. | recalculations |
| E. | values |
| Answer» D. recalculations | |
| 9. |
The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into………. |
| A. | files |
| B. | tables |
| C. | information |
| D. | graphs |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. graphs | |
| 10. |
When the computer is switched on, the booting process performs the……….. |
| A. | Integrity Test |
| B. | Power-On Self-Test |
| C. | Correct Functioning Test |
| D. | Reliability Test |
| E. | Shut-down |
| Answer» C. Correct Functioning Test | |
| 11. |
The term………..designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality. |
| A. | digital device |
| B. | system add-on |
| C. | disk pack |
| D. | peripheral device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 12. |
Which of the following is not a network? |
| A. | Local Area Network |
| B. | Wide Area Network |
| C. | Optical Fibre |
| D. | All are networks |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All are networks | |
| 13. |
Where are programs and data kept while the processor is using them? |
| A. | Main Memory |
| B. | Secondary Memory |
| C. | Disk memory |
| D. | Program memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Secondary Memory | |
| 14. |
……….is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do. |
| A. | Nanoscience |
| B. | Nanotechnology |
| C. | Simulation |
| D. | Artificial intelligence (AI) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 15. |
Software programs that allow you to legally copy files and give them away at no cost are called which of the following : |
| A. | Time sharing |
| B. | Public domain |
| C. | Sharware |
| D. | Freeware |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Freeware | |
| 16. |
…………is a collection of web-pages and…………is the very first page that we see on opening of a website. |
| A. | Home page, Web page |
| B. | Website, Home page |
| C. | Web page, Home page |
| D. | Web page, Website |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Web page, Home page | |
| 17. |
Which media have the ability to havedata/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» C. Zip disks | |
| 18. |
What process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk? (Each track is further divided into pic-shaped sections called sectors? |
| A. | Tracking |
| B. | Formatting |
| C. | Copying |
| D. | Sectioning |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Copying | |
| 19. |
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» D. source data automation | |
| 20. |
Keyboards, scanners, and microphones are examples of…………. |
| A. | software programs |
| B. | input devices |
| C. | output devices |
| D. | utilities |
| E. | code |
| Answer» C. output devices | |
| 21. |
A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n)………. |
| A. | algorithm |
| B. | hardware program |
| C. | software bug |
| D. | firmware program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. hardware program | |
| 22. |
The optical technique that uses lasers is |
| A. | photodigital storage |
| B. | EBAM storage |
| C. | CCD storage |
| D. | cryogenic storage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. EBAM storage | |
| 23. |
You are entering a paragraph in a word processing program. When the cursor gets to the end of the line, what is the best way to get the cursor to the next line? |
| A. | Press the ENTER key |
| B. | Press the TAB key |
| C. | Press the ESCAPE key |
| D. | Just keep typing |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 24. |
COBOL is a |
| A. | assembly language |
| B. | machine language |
| C. | high level |
| D. | low level language |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. low level language | |
| 25. |
What is the advantage of using basic HTML to create a document? |
| A. | HTML is very easy to use |
| B. | The document can displayed by all word processors. |
| C. | The document can be displayed by all programs |
| D. | The document can be displayed by all browsers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 26. |
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» D. All of these | |
| 27. |
A software package that controls the timing and operation of control devices is |
| A. | application software |
| B. | device driver |
| C. | system software |
| D. | utilities |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. system software | |
| 28. |
A device mounted on a communication satellite which receives, amplifies and re- transmits signals from earth station is |
| A. | Track |
| B. | Transponder |
| C. | Transistor |
| D. | Terminal |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Transistor | |
| 29. |
Which part of the hardware compensate thedifference between the speed of CPU and peripheral? |
| A. | Scanner |
| B. | Printer |
| C. | Video card |
| D. | Motherboard |
| E. | Interface |
| Answer» E. Interface | |
| 30. |
The pointing device that comes built into a laptop computer can be any except a : |
| A. | mouse |
| B. | trackball |
| C. | touchpad |
| D. | pointing stick |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. trackball | |
| 31. |
What are the four key functions of a computer system? |
| A. | input, processing, output, and storage |
| B. | keyboard, display, memory, and disk drive |
| C. | word processing, spreadsheets, database, calculations |
| D. | bits, bytes, words, and OSI |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. keyboard, display, memory, and disk drive | |
| 32. |
Most of the internet banking sites provide which of the following feature to reduce the risk of keystroke logging for the password entry? |
| A. | Virtual keyboard |
| B. | Finger Touching |
| C. | Touchscreen |
| D. | ShapeWriter |
| E. | Dasher |
| Answer» B. Finger Touching | |
| 33. |
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» D. Decoder | |
| 34. |
In word, replace option is available on …….. |
| A. | File Menu |
| B. | View Menu |
| C. | Edit Menu |
| D. | Format Menu |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Format Menu | |
| 35. |
What is a specialized software program that allows input and output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system? |
| A. | Utility driver |
| B. | Utility program |
| C. | Data compression utility |
| D. | Device driver |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is used formanufacturing chips? |
| A. | Control bus |
| B. | Control unit |
| C. | Parity unit |
| D. | Semiconductor |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 37. |
The………..lists the location of files on the disk |
| A. | FAT |
| B. | boot sector |
| C. | root folder |
| D. | data area |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. boot sector | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is a self learning course? |
| A. | CAI (Computer-Aided Instruction) |
| B. | CAD (Computer-Aided Design) |
| C. | CAL (Computer-Aided Learning) |
| D. | DTP(Desk Top Publishing) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. CAD (Computer-Aided Design) | |
| 39. |
Data becomes………when it is presented in a formats that people can understand and use. |
| A. | processed |
| B. | graphs |
| C. | information |
| D. | presentation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. presentation | |
| 40. |
The primary output device for computers is a : |
| A. | video monitor |
| B. | printer |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | mouse |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. keyboard | |
| 41. |
Which high speed memory co-ordinate with the speed gap between processor and main memory? |
| A. | Cache |
| B. | PROM |
| C. | EPROM |
| D. | SRAM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. PROM | |
| 42. |
A place that a user can create to store files……… |
| A. | cursor |
| B. | text |
| C. | folder |
| D. | boot |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. boot | |
| 43. |
Small application programs that run on a Web page and may ensure a form is completed properly or provide animation are known as……….. |
| A. | flash |
| B. | spiders |
| C. | cookies |
| D. | applets |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. spiders | |
| 44. |
Most of the computers available today are known as |
| A. | 3rd generation computers |
| B. | 4th generation computers |
| C. | 5th generation computers |
| D. | 6th generation computers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 5th generation computers | |
| 45. |
A communication processor that connects dissimilar networks by providing the translation from one set of protocol to another is |
| A. | Bridge |
| B. | Gateway |
| C. | Router |
| D. | Modem |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Router | |
| 46. |
Electronic pens are used with the mouse to write on a slide in which view? |
| A. | Master |
| B. | Slide Sorter |
| C. | Slide Show |
| D. | Normal |
| E. | Print Preview |
| Answer» D. Normal | |
| 47. |
Executing more than one programconcurrently by one user on one computer is known as………….. |
| A. | multiprogramming |
| B. | multiprocessing |
| C. | time-sharing |
| D. | multitasking |
| E. | multiaction |
| Answer» C. time-sharing | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is largest unit of storage………..? |
| A. | GB |
| B. | KB |
| C. | MB |
| D. | TB |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 49. |
An application program that helps the userto 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» D. All of these | |
| 50. |
To set a register or counter to the all-zero- state is |
| A. | rerun |
| B. | reset |
| C. | remote |
| D. | release |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. remote | |