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601.

The instruction code in machine language or assembled which specifies the basic operations of the CPU is

A. machine come
B. instruction code
C. opcode
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
602.

Which of the following methods cannot be used to edit the content of cell?

A. Pressing the Alt key
B. Clicking the formula bar
C. Pressing F2
D. Double clicking the cell
E. None of these
Answer» B. Clicking the formula bar
603.

Physical security is concerned with protecting computer hardware from human tampering and natural disasters and……… security is concerned with protecting software from unauthorized tampering or damage.

A. data
B. cyber
C. Internet
D. metaphysical
E. pu licity
Answer» C. Internet
604.

The………..of a threat measures itspotential impact on a system.

A. vulnerabilities
B. countermeasures
C. degree of harm
D. susceptibility
E. None of these
Answer» D. susceptibility
605.

Which of the following terms is used for theform in which the word will appear on the page?

A. Text formatting
B. Character formatting
C. Point size
D. Type face
E. Layout
Answer» B. Character formatting
606.

………is an artificial language designed to communicate instructions to a computer :

A. Programming language
B. Machine Language
C. Software Language
D. Assembly Language
E. None of these
Answer» B. Machine Language
607.

A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the…………

A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating system
D. Assembler
E. None of these
Answer» D. Assembler
608.

When a network is confined to a single location, it is called :

A. Local Area Network
B. Wide area Network
C. Internet
D. Intranet
E. None of these
Answer» B. Wide area Network
609.

All the information collected during database development is stored in a_

A. repository
B. data warehouse
C. RAD
D. CASE
E. None of these
Answer» C. RAD
610.

In order to delete a sentence from a document you would use…………

A. highlight and copy
B. cut and paste
C. copy and paste
D. highlight and delete
E. select and paste
Answer» E. select and paste
611.

The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called :

A. Sorting
B. Classifying
C. Reproducing
D. Summarizing
E. None of these
Answer» B. Classifying
612.

The degree of detail that should be incorporated into a database depends on what?

A. Data integrity
B. The type of database
C. The user’s perspective
D. The business practices and policies
E. None of these
Answer» C. The user’s perspective
613.

You can show an entire page or multiple pages at the same time using………….options.

A. Word
B. Draft
C. Zoom
D. Show/Hide
E. Hide page
Answer» D. Show/Hide
614.

……….is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time.

A. Multitasking
B. Streamlining
C. Multiuser
D. Simulcasting
E. None of these
Answer» B. Streamlining
615.

The updating of master files to reflect the effects of current transactions is

A. file processing
B. database
C. front-end-processor
D. direct processing
E. None of these
Answer» B. database
616.

A touchpad responds to :

A. light
B. pressure
C. clicking
D. the sense of heat from fingertips
E. None of these
Answer» C. clicking
617.

Which operating system was produced by C language?

A. UDI/OS
B. PC-DOS
C. UNIX
D. CP/M-86
E. None of these
Answer» D. CP/M-86
618.

To move to the bottom of a document, press……….

A. Auto summarize
B. Home key
C. Ctrl + Home key
D. End key
E. Ctrl + End key
Answer» F.
619.

When you connect to the……..your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service provider (ISP).

A. Modem
B. Internet
C. Phoneline
D. Mobile
E. None of these
Answer» C. Phoneline
620.

What type of program controls the various computer parts and allows the user interact with the computer?

A. Utility software
B. Operating System
C. Word processing software
D. Database program
E. None of these
Answer» B. Operating System
621.

The…………is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the Computer per second.

A. data migration rate
B. data digitizing rate
C. data transfer rate
D. data access rate
E. None of these
Answer» D. data access rate
622.

Programs such as Mozila Firefox that serveas navigable windows into the web are called…………

A. Hypertext
B. Networks
C. Internet
D. Web browsers
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
623.

A communication protocol that converts noisy data links into communication channels free of transmission errors is known as

A. data link protocol
B. data link
C. data medium
D. data model
E. None of these
Answer» B. data link
624.

A computer cannot perform which of the following functions?

A. Addition
B. Subtraction
C. Bake a cake
D. Division
E. None of these
Answer» D. Division
625.

The…………is the term used to describe the window that is currently, being used.

A. Web Window
B. Display area
C. WordPad Window
D. Active Window
E. Monitor
Answer» E. Monitor
626.

The result of a formula in a cell is the

A. label
B. value
C. range
D. displayed value
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
627.

Website is a collection of :

A. HTML documents
B. Graphic files
C. Audio and video files
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
628.

Which is special register which holds machine instructions?

A. Control unit
B. RAM
C. Control instruction register
D. ALU
E. None of these
Answer» D. ALU
629.

Which is the part of a computer system that enables human operators to communicate with the computer?

A. Console
B. Keyboard
C. Printer
D. CPU
E. None of these
Answer» B. Keyboard
630.

A device attached by the operator to a spool of magnetic tape when writing is to take place is

A. light pen
B. plotter
C. write ring
D. magnetic disk
E. None of these
Answer» D. magnetic disk
631.

A symbol on the screen that represents a disk, document or programs that you can select……….

A. keys
B. caps
C. icon
D. monitor
E. None of these
Answer» D. monitor
632.

A magnetic storage device in which data is stored on a cylindrical drum, subdivided into tracks is known as

A. punched card
B. magnetic disk
C. magnetic card
D. drum
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
633.

A computer’s type, processor, and operating system define its………..

A. brand
B. size
C. platform
D. speed
E. format
Answer» E. format
634.

Granting an outside organization access to Internet web pages is often implemented using a(an) :

A. Extranet
B. Intranet
C. Internet
D. Hacker
E. None of these
Answer» B. Intranet
635.

What is Mail-Merge?

A. a web based e-mail service with no spam
B. a name of Yahoo! MINDSET search feature
C. a new virus-hoax which can delete data from mail-inbox
D. a feature of MS-Word used to create multiple documents like letters, mailing labels, name tags etc.
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
636.

Which of the following memory unit that processor can access more rapidly :

A. Main Memory
B. Virtual Memory
C. Cache Memory
D. Read Only Memory
E. None of these
Answer» D. Read Only Memory
637.

Which of the following is considered an input device?

A. Keyboard
B. Monitor
C. Floppy disk
D. Printer
E. CD
Answer» B. Monitor
638.

What type of software is most useful for thecreation of brochures, posters, and newsletters?

A. Spreadsheet software
B. Web authoring software
C. Multimedia authoring software
D. Desktop publishing software
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
639.

The issues that deal with the collection and use of data about individuals is………….

A. access
B. publicity
C. accuracy
D. property
E. privacy
Answer» F.
640.

Which device is used as the standard1269. ………..devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.

A. Output
B. Memory
C. Input
D. Storage
E. None of these
Answer» B. Memory
641.

CPU capacity can be measured infollowing I/O techniques have banks traditionally followed?

A. OCR
B. MICR
C. Barcode
D. +VRT
E. None of these
Answer» C. Barcode
642.

ALU works on the instructions held in………

A. Notebook
B. Registers
C. Notepad
D. Clipboard
E. I/O Devices
Answer» C. Notepad
643.

Decreasing the amount of space required to store data and programs is accomplished by

A. pressing
B. disk caching
C. RAID
D. Crashing
E. file compression
Answer» F.
644.

When you enter text in a cell in Excel, it also appears in the………..

A. status bar
B. formula bar
C. row heading
D. name box
E. None of these
Answer» C. row heading
645.

Magnetic Media is an Example of………layer

A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Application Layer
E. None of these
Answer» B. Data Link Layer
646.

The ‘home page’ of a web site is………

A. the largest page
B. the last page
C. the first page
D. the most colorful page
E. None of these
Answer» D. the most colorful page
647.

Which symbols must all formula begin with in Excel?

A. 0
B. +
C. (
D. @
E. None of these
Answer» B. +
648.

For viewing video CDs, you would use…………

A. CD Player
B. Windows Media Player
C. Windows Video Player
D. Windows Movie Player
E. None of these
Answer» C. Windows Video Player
649.

The following are all computing devices, except…………

A. notebook computers
B. cellular telephones
C. digital scanners
D. personal digital assistants
E. None of these
Answer» D. personal digital assistants
650.

..……….services are available free at portals on the Web.

A. E-mail
B. FTP
C. Video conferencing
D. Telephone
E. All of these
Answer» B. FTP