2995 + Mcqs in Computer McqOptions

1.	A computer peripheral that prints one line of output at a time is known as
A.	dot matrix printer
B.	daisy wheel printer
C.	line printer
D.	serial printer
E.	None of these
Answer» D. serial printer

Discussion

2.	Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from and return data directly to the processor.
A.	special
B.	online
C.	off-line
D.	multi
E.	None of these
Answer» C. off-line

Discussion

3.	Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records is called file………..
A.	updating
B.	upgrading
C.	restructing
D.	renewing
E.	None of these
Answer» C. restructing

Discussion

4.	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» C. Ctrl + Del

Discussion

5.	The sharing of a medium and its path by 2 or more devices is called……….
A.	Modulation
B.	Encoding
C.	Line discipline
D.	Multiplexing
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

6.	Memory, also called random access memory, or RAM………
A.	contains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur
B.	makes the information resulting from processing available for use
C.	allows data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
D.	consists of electronic components that store data
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

7.	What kind of memory is both static and non-volatile?
A.	RAM
B.	ROM
C.	BIOS
D.	CACHE
E.	None of these
Answer» C. BIOS

Discussion

8.	The result of the computer processing your input is referred to as :
A.	output
B.	data
C.	multitasking
D.	tracking
E.	intake
Answer» B. data

Discussion

9.	The justification that aligns text on both margins of a document in Word is :
A.	Justify
B.	Bold
C.	Center
D.	Right
E.	Balanced
Answer» B. Bold

Discussion

10.	Which of the following topologies is highly reliables?
A.	Star
B.	bus
C.	Fully connected mesh
D.	All of these
E.	None of these
Answer» D. All of these

Discussion

11.	Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of data?
A.	Floppy Disk
B.	Hard Disk
C.	CDROM
D.	Zip Disk
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

12.	A plastic card similar to a credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is
A.	punched paper tape
B.	chip card
C.	card punch
D.	magnetic tape
E.	None of these
Answer» C. card punch

Discussion

13.	When you quickly press and release that left mouse button twice, you are……….
A.	Primary – clicking
B.	Pointing
C.	Double-clicking
D.	Secondary-clicking
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Secondary-clicking

Discussion

14.	……….refers to a computer’s ability to configure and use a device without human interaction.
A.	CPU
B.	Plug and Play
C.	Cache
D.	ALU
E.	Format
Answer» C. Cache

Discussion

15.	The number of bits that can be transmitted over a network in a certain period of time :
A.	Latency
B.	Delay
C.	Bandwidth
D.	Baud
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Baud

Discussion

16.	What are the four basis connecting hardware devices?
A.	Repeater, bridge, router and gateway
B.	Repeater, bridge, router and dell
C.	Repeater, connector, router and gateway
D.	Amplifier, bridge, router and gateway
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Repeater, bridge, router and dell

Discussion

17.	A disk on which you store information…..
A.	plate
B.	data disk
C.	paper disk
D.	TV disk
E.	None of these
Answer» C. paper disk

Discussion

18.	Human beings are referred to as Homosapiens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
A.	Monitor
B.	Hardware
C.	Robot
D.	Computer
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

19.	Which of the following memories needrefresh?
A.	SRAM
B.	DRAM
C.	COM
D.	All of these
E.	None of these
Answer» C. COM

Discussion

20.	The most common pointing input device is the :
A.	database file
B.	storage file
C.	worksheet file
D.	document file
E.	graphical file
Answer» E. graphical file

Discussion

21.	The switching devices used in First Generation computer’s were :
A.	Transistors
B.	SSI chips
C.	VLSI chips
D.	Vacuum Tubes
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

22.	An advantage of overlapped processing activities is
A.	more effective use of the CPU
B.	increased processing activities for the entire system
C.	better coordination of I/O activities
D.	All of these
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

23.	What is the name of the screen pointing device that rolls on bearings and has one or more buttons on its top?
A.	Track ball
B.	Mouse
C.	Light pen
D.	Joy-stick
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Light pen

Discussion

24.	Most computers understand programs written in
A.	natural English language
B.	BASIC
C.	any high-level programming language
D.	specific programming language
E.	None of these
Answer» B. BASIC

Discussion

25.	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» F.

Discussion

26.	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» C. usernames

Discussion

27.	If configured correctly, the……….will prevent interaction with your computer after a specified time period.
A.	firewall
B.	filter
C.	screen saver
D.	popup blocker
E.	None of these
Answer» D. popup blocker

Discussion

28.	We cannot delete the……….icon but we can made it invisible.
A.	Recycle
B.	My Computer
C.	Internet Explorer
D.	My Network Place
E.	None of these
Answer» B. My Computer

Discussion

29.	A……….represent approximately one billion memory locations.
A.	kilobyte
B.	megabyte
C.	gigabyte
D.	terabyte
E.	None of these
Answer» D. terabyte

Discussion

30.	A(n)……....is a single program that provides the functionality of a word processor, spreadsheet, database manager, and more.
A.	specialized application
B.	integrated package
C.	basic application
D.	software suite
E.	None of these
Answer» C. basic application

Discussion

31.	Which storage device is mounted on ‘reels’?
A.	Floppy Disk
B.	Hard Disk
C.	Magnetic Tapes
D.	CDROM
E.	None of these
Answer» D. CDROM

Discussion

32.	Extended form of PROM is :
A.	Programmable read-Only Memory
B.	Progressive Read-Only Memory
C.	Periodic Read-Only Memory
D.	Perfect Read-Only Memory
E.	Program Read-Only Memory
Answer» B. Progressive Read-Only Memory

Discussion

33.	……….is the key to close a selected drop- down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
A.	TAB
B.	SHIFT
C.	ESC
D.	F10
E.	None of these
Answer» D. F10

Discussion

34.	The computer-memory holds data and
A.	bytes
B.	program
C.	registers
D.	bits
E.	None of these
Answer» C. registers

Discussion

35.	A(n)………….uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system.
A.	command-based user interface
B.	GUI
C.	system utility
D.	API
E.	None of these
Answer» C. system utility

Discussion

36.	What is other name of LAN Card?
A.	MODEM
B.	Network Connector
C.	Internet Card
D.	NIC
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

37.	Which of the following contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of transactions?
A.	Operating System File
B.	Transaction File
C.	Software File
D.	Master File
E.	Any File
Answer» C. Software File

Discussion

38.	How many megabytes make a gigabyte?
A.	1024
B.	128
C.	256
D.	512
E.	64
Answer» B. 128

Discussion

39.	Which two files are used during operations of the DBMS
A.	Query languages and utilities
B.	DML and query language
C.	Data dictionary and transaction log
D.	Data dictionary and query language
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Data dictionary and query language

Discussion

40.	How will you remove all formatting added to your documents (such as bold, italics, and underline etc.)
A.	Save
B.	Save as plain text file
C.	Save as
D.	All of these
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Save as

Discussion

41.	Language used in a computer that is similar to the languages of humans and is easy to understand is referred to as………….
A.	Source code
B.	Machine Language
C.	High level Language
D.	Object Code
E.	Assembly language
Answer» B. Machine Language

Discussion

42.	URL stands for…………
A.	Universal Research List
B.	Universal Resource List
C.	Uniform Research List
D.	Uniform Research Locator
E.	Uniform Resource Locator
Answer» F.

Discussion

43.	Which of the following would cause quickest access?
A.	direct access from a magnetic tape
B.	direct access from a hard disk
C.	direct access from a floppy disk
D.	direct access from a cassette tape
E.	None of these
Answer» C. direct access from a floppy disk

Discussion

44.	The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ………….to each task requiring the processor’s attention.
A.	CPU
B.	slice of time
C.	stack
D.	event
E.	None of these
Answer» C. stack

Discussion

45.	Which Operating System doesn’t support networking between computers?
A.	Windows 3.1
B.	Windows 95
C.	Windows 2000
D.	Windows NT
E.	Windows XP
Answer» B. Windows 95

Discussion

46.	Merge cells option can be applied from :
A.	Format Cells dialog box Alignment Tab
B.	Formatting toolbar
C.	Formatting Cells
D.	All of these
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Formatting toolbar

Discussion

47.	A saved document is referred to as a………….
A.	file
B.	word
C.	folde
D.	project
E.	None of these
Answer» B. word

Discussion

48.	The background of any Word document…………
A.	Is always white colour
B.	Is the colour you preset under the Options menu
C.	Is always the same for the entire document
D.	Can have any colour you choose
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

49.	The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the :
A.	registry
B.	API
C.	CMOS
D.	kernel
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

50.	What type of keys are ‘ctrl and shift’?
A.	adjustment
B.	twice
C.	three times
D.	alphanumeric
E.	None of these
Answer» D. alphanumeric

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

A computer peripheral that prints one line of output at a time is known as

Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from and return data directly to the processor.

Periodically adding, changing and deleting file records is called file………..

Which of the following is the keyboard short-cut for permanent deletion of a file/folder in windows?

The sharing of a medium and its path by 2 or more devices is called……….

Memory, also called random access memory, or RAM………

What kind of memory is both static and non-volatile?

The result of the computer processing your input is referred to as :

The justification that aligns text on both margins of a document in Word is :

Which of the following topologies is highly reliables?

Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of data?

A plastic card similar to a credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is

When you quickly press and release that left mouse button twice, you are……….

……….refers to a computer’s ability to configure and use a device without human interaction.

The number of bits that can be transmitted over a network in a certain period of time :

What are the four basis connecting hardware devices?

A disk on which you store information…..

Human beings are referred to as Homosapiens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?

Which of the following memories needrefresh?

The most common pointing input device is the :

The switching devices used in First Generation computer’s were :

An advantage of overlapped processing activities is

What is the name of the screen pointing device that rolls on bearings and has one or more buttons on its top?

Most computers understand programs written in

Which of the following is known as non volatile memory?

To contact people using the Internet, you most often use their……..

If configured correctly, the……….will prevent interaction with your computer after a specified time period.

We cannot delete the……….icon but we can made it invisible.

A……….represent approximately one billion memory locations.

A(n)……....is a single program that provides the functionality of a word processor, spreadsheet, database manager, and more.

Which storage device is mounted on ‘reels’?

Extended form of PROM is :

……….is the key to close a selected drop- down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.

The computer-memory holds data and

A(n)………….uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system.

What is other name of LAN Card?

Which of the following contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of transactions?

How many megabytes make a gigabyte?

Which two files are used during operations of the DBMS

How will you remove all formatting added to your documents (such as bold, italics, and underline etc.)

Language used in a computer that is similar to the languages of humans and is easy to understand is referred to as………….

URL stands for…………

Which of the following would cause quickest access?

The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ………….to each task requiring the processor’s attention.

Which Operating System doesn’t support networking between computers?

Merge cells option can be applied from :

A saved document is referred to as a………….

The background of any Word document…………

The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the :

What type of keys are ‘ctrl and shift’?