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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. |
High level languages are said to be |
| A. | Machine dependent |
| B. | Machine independent |
| C. | Application independent |
| D. | Application dependent |
| Answer» C. Application independent | |
| 2. |
Programming language which is extension of 'BASIC' is |
| A. | PASCAL |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | LOGO |
| D. | COMAL |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Computer languages are divided into how many groups? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 4. |
Commands supported by command interpretation module are known to be |
| A. | Machine calls |
| B. | Process calls |
| C. | Function calls |
| D. | System calls |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Process of converting object files into final executable program is known to be as |
| A. | Load linker |
| B. | Load filing |
| C. | Load module |
| D. | Load program |
| Answer» D. Load program | |
| 6. |
Computer is notified about address of data on which operation is to be performed, by machine language part, named as |
| A. | OPSET |
| B. | OFFSET |
| C. | OPCODE |
| D. | OPERAND |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
When a machine language instruction gets translated to several machine language instructions, then it is called |
| A. | Mnemonic instruction |
| B. | Micro instruction |
| C. | Macro instruction |
| D. | Main instruction |
| Answer» D. Main instruction | |
| 8. |
Errors in a computer program are referred to as |
| A. | Bugs |
| B. | Mistakes |
| C. | Item overlooked |
| D. | Crash |
| Answer» B. Mistakes | |
| 9. |
To distinguish between different data types, a computer uses special__________. |
| A. | Internal codes |
| B. | External codes |
| C. | Compilers |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. External codes | |
| 10. |
This language was developed by Dennis Ritchie of Bell Laboratories in order to implement the operating system UNIX. |
| A. | C |
| B. | C++ |
| C. | Java |
| D. | LISP |
| Answer» B. C++ | |
| 11. |
Statement which is used to make choice between two options and only option is to be performed is written as |
| A. | if statement |
| B. | if else statement |
| C. | then else statement |
| D. | else one statement |
| Answer» B. if else statement | |
| 12. |
Comment in COBOL is denoted by ________ |
| A. | * |
| B. | / |
| C. | // |
| D. | ; |
| Answer» B. / | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is most oriented to scientific programming? |
| A. | COBOL |
| B. | BASIC |
| C. | PL/1 |
| D. | FORTRAN |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is not the way of ensuring that even if the hardware fails, you will still be able to access your data in computer? |
| A. | backup all data |
| B. | run anti-virus software |
| C. | make sure data is password |
| D. | store data on cloud storage |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
In computer, step for maintaining the security of important data is known as |
| A. | data backup |
| B. | data protection |
| C. | data locking |
| D. | data securing |
| Answer» B. data protection | |
| 16. |
Internal security of a system deals with |
| A. | Databases |
| B. | Software |
| C. | Cryptography |
| D. | Authorization |
| Answer» D. Authorization | |
| 17. |
Extension of computer executable file is |
| A. | xls. |
| B. | doc. |
| C. | ext. |
| D. | exe. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Virus reaches from one computer to another by |
| A. | exchange of data between computers |
| B. | exchange of display screen |
| C. | exchange of keyboard |
| D. | exchange of printer |
| Answer» B. exchange of display screen | |
| 19. |
Program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called |
| A. | anti virus |
| B. | virus detecting software |
| C. | freeware |
| D. | Both a and b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Security protection for personal computers includes |
| A. | internal components |
| B. | locks and cables |
| C. | software |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Example of computer anti virus program includes |
| A. | Norton |
| B. | McAfee |
| C. | Dr.Solomon toolkit |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Another name of free computer software is |
| A. | encrypted software |
| B. | copy protected software |
| C. | public domain software |
| D. | shareware |
| Answer» D. shareware | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is not Computer Hardware? |
| A. | Antivirus |
| B. | Printer |
| C. | Mouse |
| D. | Monitor |
| Answer» B. Printer | |
| 24. |
Computer virus is simply a |
| A. | disease |
| B. | set of computer instructions or code |
| C. | type of bacteria |
| D. | hardware component |
| Answer» C. type of bacteria | |
| 25. |
To “Debug” the System means ________ |
| A. | Find the Correct Software |
| B. | Find and Install correct System |
| C. | Find and Correct Errors on System |
| D. | Find the Correct Hardware |
| Answer» D. Find the Correct Hardware | |
| 26. |
A honey pot is an example of what type of software? |
| A. | Intrusion-detection |
| B. | Virus |
| C. | Encryption |
| D. | Security-auditing |
| Answer» B. Virus | |
| 27. |
The acronym of WORM in a Computer System is |
| A. | Write Only Read Only |
| B. | Write Once Read Memory |
| C. | Write Once Read Many |
| D. | Write Only Read Memory |
| Answer» D. Write Only Read Memory | |
| 28. |
What is the name of the viruses that fool a user into downloading and/or executing them by pretending to be useful applications? |
| A. | Worm |
| B. | Cracker |
| C. | Keylogger |
| D. | Trojan horses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
What is the virus that spread in computer? |
| A. | It is system software |
| B. | It is a computer program |
| C. | It is a windows tool |
| D. | It is hardware |
| Answer» C. It is a windows tool | |
| 30. |
What is “Trend Micro”? |
| A. | It is virus program |
| B. | It is anti-virus software |
| C. | It is just a program |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. It is just a program | |
| 31. |
You just got a new computer which has antivirus software already installed. Is it safe to use on the internet immediately? |
| A. | No |
| B. | Yes |
| C. | Maybe |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Yes | |
| 32. |
When does the time bomb occur? |
| A. | During a particular time |
| B. | During a particular logic and data |
| C. | During a particular data or time |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 33. |
What is the name of the Act that governs internet usage in India? |
| A. | The Internet consumption Act, 1998 |
| B. | The Information Technology Act, 2004 |
| C. | The IT Gazette of India Act, 2004 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. The IT Gazette of India Act, 2004 | |
| 34. |
What is the best way to protect your information when you are away from your computer? |
| A. | Lock the computer with a password |
| B. | Activate the screen saver |
| C. | Turn the monitor off |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. Activate the screen saver | |
| 35. |
The type(s) of auto executing macros, in Microsoft word is/are |
| A. | Command macro |
| B. | Auto macro |
| C. | Auto execute |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
-------- software are programs that are installed onto your computer and can scan and remove known viruses which you may have contracted. |
| A. | Antivirus |
| B. | Adware |
| C. | Keylogger |
| D. | Firmmware |
| Answer» B. Adware | |
| 37. |
Select the correct order for the different phases of virus execution. i) Propagation phase ii) Dormant phase iii) Execution phase iv) Triggering phase |
| A. | ii, i, iv and iii |
| B. | i, ii, iii, and iv |
| C. | ii, iii, iv and i |
| D. | i, iii, ii and iv |
| Answer» B. i, ii, iii, and iv | |
| 38. |
…………….. are used in denial of service attacks, typically against targeted web sites. |
| A. | Trojan horse |
| B. | Zombie |
| C. | Worm |
| D. | Virus |
| Answer» C. Worm | |
| 39. |
State whether the following statement is true. i) A macro virus is platform independent. ii) Macro viruses infect documents, not executable portions of code. |
| A. | i-only |
| B. | ii-only |
| C. | Both i and ii |
| D. | Non i and ii |
| Answer» D. Non i and ii | |
| 40. |
Authentication is |
| A. | hard to assure identity of user on a remote system |
| B. | insertion |
| C. | modification |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. insertion | |
| 41. |
Protecting computers and information they contain against unwanted access, damage, modification or destruction is called |
| A. | computer monitoring |
| B. | electronic policing |
| C. | audit control |
| D. | computer security |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
…………………….. is a form of virus explicitly designed to hide itself from detection by antivirus software. |
| A. | Macro Virus |
| B. | Parasitic Virus |
| C. | Stealth virus |
| D. | Polymorphic Virus |
| Answer» D. Polymorphic Virus | |
| 43. |
Identification of a user must be verified by system by means of |
| A. | Authentication |
| B. | Databases |
| C. | Access control |
| D. | Authorization |
| Answer» B. Databases | |
| 44. |
To protect yourself from computer hacker, you should turn on a |
| A. | Firewall |
| B. | Script |
| C. | Antivirus |
| D. | VLC |
| Answer» B. Script | |
| 45. |
A …………………….. creates copies during replication that are functionally equivalent but have distinctly different bit patterns. |
| A. | Polymorphic Virus |
| B. | Boot Sector Virus |
| C. | Macro Virus |
| D. | Parasitic Virus |
| Answer» B. Boot Sector Virus | |
| 46. |
Example of a good password is |
| A. | name of a partner or spouse |
| B. | name of a child or pet |
| C. | word related to a job or hobby |
| D. | words contains multiple random digits |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Another name of computer anti virus is |
| A. | vaccine |
| B. | worm |
| C. | Trojan horse |
| D. | DES |
| Answer» B. worm | |
| 48. |
Measurement of things such as finger prints and retinal scan used for security access is called |
| A. | bio metrics |
| B. | bio measurement |
| C. | computer security |
| D. | smart weapon machinery |
| Answer» B. bio measurement | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is harmful for computer? |
| A. | anti virus |
| B. | virus |
| C. | freeware |
| D. | shareware |
| Answer» C. freeware | |
| 50. |
A strong password should contain: |
| A. | Both uppercase and lowercase letters. |
| B. | A word that is easy to remember, such as the name of a pet. |
| C. | At least 8 characters, and a combination of letters, numbers, and characters. |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |