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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. |
What is the most common speed in rpm at which the hard disks usually rotate? |
| A. | 2400 |
| B. | 3600 |
| C. | 4700 |
| D. | 1600 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 4700 | |
| 2. |
In order to make the text align with both the left and right margins, use the ……….. alignment |
| A. | right |
| B. | justify |
| C. | both sides |
| D. | balanced |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. both sides | |
| 3. |
Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known : |
| A. | Memory map |
| B. | Memory protection |
| C. | Memory management |
| D. | Memory instruction |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Memory management | |
| 4. |
What is top-level domain name of following URL http.//www.yahoo.com/ mail/default.asp? |
| A. | http |
| B. | www |
| C. | yahoo |
| D. | .com |
| E. | asp |
| Answer» E. asp | |
| 5. |
The server on the internet is also known as : |
| A. | Repeater |
| B. | Host |
| C. | Gateway |
| D. | AND Gate |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Gateway | |
| 6. |
The phrase………….describes viruses, worms, Trojan horse attack applets, and attack scripts. |
| A. | malware |
| B. | spam |
| C. | phish |
| D. | virus |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. spam | |
| 7. |
A……………provides access to features of the program. |
| A. | menu bar |
| B. | brows r |
| C. | Office Assistant |
| D. | feature presentation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. brows r | |
| 8. |
In processing |
| A. | SHIFT |
| B. | TAB |
| C. | ENTER |
| D. | CTRL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. CTRL | |
| 9. |
An input device used to read text and barcodes or a device to input pictures into a computer. |
| A. | printer |
| B. | scanner |
| C. | reader |
| D. | hardware |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. reader | |
| 10. |
In case of Bus/Tree topology signal balancing issue is overcome by |
| A. | Modulation |
| B. | Polling |
| C. | Segmentation |
| D. | Strong transmitter |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Strong transmitter | |
| 11. |
Malicious software is known as : |
| A. | badware |
| B. | malware |
| C. | malicious ware |
| D. | illegal ware |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. malicious ware | |
| 12. |
The signal that a computer is waiting for a command from the user…………. |
| A. | prompt |
| B. | event |
| C. | time slice |
| D. | interrupt |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. event | |
| 13. |
………..is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data. |
| A. | Sequential access |
| B. | Random access |
| C. | Quick access |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Quick access | |
| 14. |
A memory in which the information is stored last is on top and is retrieved first is known as |
| A. | PROM |
| B. | Buffer |
| C. | Stack |
| D. | RAM |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. RAM | |
| 15. |
The data between the computer and peripherals always passes via in input/output |
| A. | port |
| B. | A/D converter |
| C. | D/A converter |
| D. | buffer memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A/D converter | |
| 16. |
To Copy a picture of the selected window to the clipboard. |
| A. | ALT + TAB |
| B. | Ctrl + TAB |
| C. | ALT + Print Screen |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 17. |
In Excel, this is a prerecorded formula that provides a shortcut for complex calculations……….. |
| A. | Value |
| B. | Data Series |
| C. | Function |
| D. | Field |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Field | |
| 18. |
The word ‘serial’ describes |
| A. | an inexpensive card reader that reads one column at a time |
| B. | a character-by-character transfer of data between an input/output or auxiliary storage unit and a channel |
| C. | is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time |
| D. | both (a) and (b) |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 19. |
A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is : |
| A. | Memory |
| B. | Buffer |
| C. | Accumulator |
| D. | Address |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Accumulator | |
| 20. |
The……….performs simple math for CPU. |
| A. | DIMM |
| B. | ALU |
| C. | BUS |
| D. | Register |
| E. | ROM |
| Answer» C. BUS | |
| 21. |
A code used for standardizing the storage and transfer of information amongst various computing devices is called |
| A. | CRT |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | ASCII |
| D. | Dvorak |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Dvorak | |
| 22. |
The operating system is the most common type of…………software. |
| A. | communication |
| B. | application |
| C. | system |
| D. | word-processing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. word-processing | |
| 23. |
………..view shows hot the contents on printed page will appear with margin, header and footer. |
| A. | draft |
| B. | full screen reading |
| C. | outline |
| D. | page layout |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 24. |
Most of the errors blamed on computers are actually due to |
| A. | programming errors |
| B. | hardware fatigue |
| C. | defects in floppy disks |
| D. | data entry errors |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 25. |
The microprocessor of a computer……….. |
| A. | does not understand machine language |
| B. | understands machine language and high level languages |
| C. | understands only machine language |
| D. | understands only high level languages |
| E. | understands only assembly language |
| Answer» D. understands only high level languages | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is permanent memory? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | LCD |
| E. | ALU |
| Answer» C. CPU | |
| 27. |
The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the : |
| A. | motherboard |
| B. | system unit |
| C. | peripheral |
| D. | input device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. system unit | |
| 28. |
Which of the following languages is more suited to structured program? |
| A. | PL/1 |
| B. | FORTRAN |
| C. | BASIC |
| D. | PASCAL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 29. |
The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from : |
| A. | the hard disk |
| B. | cache memory |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | registers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. RAM | |
| 30. |
The………..button on the quick accessToolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions. |
| A. | Search |
| B. | Cut |
| C. | Document |
| D. | Undo |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 31. |
OCR stands for : |
| A. | Optical Coding Recogniser |
| B. | Ostensibly Characterised Reader |
| C. | Original Code Reader |
| D. | Original Character Reader |
| E. | Optical Character Recognition |
| Answer» F. | |
| 32. |
A………..can make it easier to play games. |
| A. | mouse |
| B. | joystick |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | pen |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. keyboard | |
| 33. |
CD-ROM stands for : |
| A. | Compactable Read Only Memory |
| B. | Compact Data Read Only Memory |
| C. | Compactable Disk Read Only Memory |
| D. | Compact Disk Read Only Memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 34. |
A(n)………..program provides access to Web resources. |
| A. | Web |
| B. | ISP |
| C. | browser |
| D. | URL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. URL | |
| 35. |
Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be………… |
| A. | hardware |
| B. | software |
| C. | data |
| D. | information |
| E. | source code |
| Answer» B. software | |
| 36. |
Which of the following can be used to store a large number of files in a small amount of storage space? |
| A. | File adjustment |
| B. | File copying |
| C. | File reading |
| D. | File compatibility |
| E. | File compression |
| Answer» F. | |
| 37. |
……….is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks. |
| A. | An instruction |
| B. | Software |
| C. | Memory |
| D. | A processor |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Memory | |
| 38. |
Which unit decodes information and presentto the user? |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | Storage unit |
| C. | Output unit |
| D. | Control unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Control unit | |
| 39. |
Database…………..are primarily used to enter new records and to make changes to existing records. |
| A. | reports |
| B. | tables |
| C. | forms |
| D. | queries |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. queries | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is a disadvantage of machine language? |
| A. | Machine Dependent |
| B. | Slower Execution |
| C. | Machine Independent |
| D. | It requires Translation |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Slower Execution | |
| 41. |
…………is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up : |
| A. | System software |
| B. | Operating system |
| C. | System operations |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. System operations | |
| 42. |
The most popular language used with microcomputers and time-shared mini computers, is an easy-to-use high level language : |
| A. | COBOL |
| B. | ADA |
| C. | PASCAL |
| D. | BASIC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 43. |
A database management system (DBMS) is a……….. |
| A. | hardware system used to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a database |
| B. | hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database. |
| C. | software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database. |
| D. | software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database. |
| E. | None o these |
| Answer» E. None o these | |
| 44. |
The action of moving a page up or down on the screen is called………… |
| A. | scrolling |
| B. | linking |
| C. | lurking |
| D. | framing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. linking | |
| 45. |
The………….key and the………key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks. |
| A. | Control, Alt |
| B. | Function, toggle |
| C. | Delete, insert |
| D. | Caps Lock, Num lock |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Function, toggle | |
| 46. |
Network components are connected to the same cable in the …………topology. |
| A. | star |
| B. | ring |
| C. | bu |
| D. | mesh |
| E. | mixed |
| Answer» B. ring | |
| 47. |
Hackers………….. |
| A. | all have the same motive |
| B. | break into other people’s computers |
| C. | may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage |
| D. | are people who are allergic to computers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage | |
| 48. |
The……..enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window. |
| A. | tab box |
| B. | pop-up-helper |
| C. | tab row |
| D. | address bar |
| E. | Esc key |
| Answer» D. address bar | |
| 49. |
A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into………… |
| A. | Machine language |
| B. | An algorithm |
| C. | A debugged program |
| D. | Java |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. An algorithm | |
| 50. |
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» B. Language translator | |