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1001.

Where was India’s first computer installed and when?

A. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1977
B. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1971
C. Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., 1968
D. Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1955
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1002.

You can keep your personal files/folders in………….

A. My Folder
B. My Documents
C. My Files
D. My Text
E. My Collection
Answer» C. My Files
1003.

BM 7000 digital computer :

A. Belongs to second generation
B. Uses VLSI
C. Employs semiconductor memory
D. Has modular constructions
E. None of these
Answer» D. Has modular constructions
1004.

Input devices are used to provide the stepsand tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called………

A. instructions
B. programs
C. commands
D. application
E. None of these
Answer» B. programs
1005.

You can………..with the help of CD.

A. read
B. write
C. read and write
D. read or write
E. carry
Answer» D. read or write
1006.

Which of the following Excel charts represents only one value for each variable?

A. function
B. line
C. pile
D. bar
E. None of these
Answer» D. bar
1007.

In H2O the figure 2 is appeared lowered.Which effect has been applied?

A. Superscript
B. Lowered
C. Subscript
D. Laid down
E. None
Answer» D. Laid down
1008.

You can open the consolidate dialog box byt choosing consolidate from the…….menu.

A. Insert
B. Format
C. Tools
D. Data
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1009.

MS-DOS is a……..operating system.

A. point-and-click
B. user-friendly
C. command-driven
D. Mac
E. None of these
Answer» D. Mac
1010.

Translator of a high-level language into the object code is called

A. interpreter
B. application program
C. compiler
D. assembler
E. None of these
Answer» D. assembler
1011.

……….shows the files, folders, and drives on your computer, making it easy to navigate from one location to another within the file hierarchy.

A. Microsoft Internet Explorer
B. Windows Explorer
C. My Computer
D. Folders Manager
E. None of these
Answer» C. My Computer
1012.

The place where the computer storesprograms and data is called…………

A. Memory
B. Storehouse
C. Storage unit
D. Backup
E. None of these
Answer» B. Storehouse
1013.

What does Router do in a network?

A. Forwards a packet to all outgoing links
B. Forwards a packet to the next free outgoing link
C. Determines on which outing link a packet is to be forwarded
D. Forwards a packet to all outgoing links except the original link
E. None of these
Answer» D. Forwards a packet to all outgoing links except the original link
1014.

A screen list of options in a program that tells you what is in that program………..

A. screen
B. icon
C. menu
D. backup
E. None of these
Answer» D. backup
1015.

Which is an electronic device that can store temporarily a single bit of data?

A. Accumulator
B. Buffer
C. Memory
D. Latch
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1016.

Firewall acts as _

A. Modem
B. Browser
C. Router
D. Both (a) and (b)
E. None of these
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
1017.

A sequence of microinstruction is

A. machine code
B. microcode
C. mnemonics
D. gray code
E. None of these
Answer» C. mnemonics
1018.

Buffering is

A. the process of temporarily storing the data to allow for small variation in device speeds
B. a method to reduce cross talks
C. storage of data within transmitting medium until the receiver is ready to receive.
D. a method to reduce routing overhead
E. None of these
Answer» B. a method to reduce cross talks
1019.

File extensions are used in order to……….

A. name the file
B. ensure the filename is not lost
C. identify the file
D. identify the file type
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1020.

Excel would evaluate the formula, =20*10/4*8, and return the answer…………..

A. 400
B. 40
C. 6.25
D. 232
E. 600
Answer» D. 232
1021.

…………Key combination that lets you toggle between open windows.

A. ALT + SHIFT + TAB
B. ALT + CTRL + TAB
C. ALT + CTRL
D. ALT + TAB
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1022.

MB stands for :

A. Micro Bytes
B. Mega Bytes
C. Mini Bytes
D. Milli Bytes
E. Midi Bytes
Answer» C. Mini Bytes
1023.

Printed information called………….exists physically and is a more permanent form of output than that presented on display device.

A. soft copy
B. carbon copy
C. hard copy
D. desk copy
E. None of these
Answer» D. desk copy
1024.

Which type of software is used in the design of products, structures, civil, engineering, drawings and maps?

A. CAD programs
B. desktop programs
C. drawing programs
D. painting programs
E. video/audio programs
Answer» B. desktop programs
1025.

ERP is an acronym for…………..

A. Enterprise Retirement Planning
B. Enterprise Relationship Planning
C. Enterprise Resource Planning
D. Enterprise Reorder Planning
E. Enterprise Retention Planning
Answer» D. Enterprise Reorder Planning
1026.

Incorrect information is generated by……... in the information system.

A. unreliable hardware
B. incorrect data
C. untested software
D. unskilled people
E. inconvenient timing of work
Answer» C. untested software
1027.

All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT :

A. any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory
B. the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed
C. this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file)
D. virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive
E. None of these
Answer» B. the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed
1028.

The processor is a ……………chip plugged onto the motherboard in a computer system.

A. LSI
B. VLSI
C. ULSI
D. XLSI
E. WLSI
Answer» C. ULSI
1029.

Data processing computer built to conventional architectural is known as

A. super computer
B. mainframe computer
C. micro computer
D. mini computer
E. None of these
Answer» C. micro computer
1030.

The operating system allows users to organize the computer’s contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT :

A. files
B. folders
C. drives
D. systems
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1031.

A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is called.

A. Audit trail
B. Network
C. Bus
D. Channel
E. None of these
Answer» D. Channel
1032.

The motherboard is the………..

A. circuit board that houses peripheral devices
B. same as the CPU chip
C. the first dup that is accessed when the computer is turned on
D. circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1033.

Total number of rows in Excel 756

A. 65536
B. 256
C. 1024
D. None of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. 256
1034.

The primary function of the……..is to set up the hardware and load and start an operating system.

A. System Programs
B. BIOS
C. CP
D. Memory
E. None of these
Answer» B. BIOS
1035.

Which of the following does not affect theresolution of a video display image?

A. Bandwidth
B. Raster scan rage
C. Vertical and horizontal lines of resolution
D. Screen Size
E. None of these
Answer» B. Raster scan rage
1036.

………..are used to identify a user who returns to a Website.

A. Cookies
B. Plug-ins
C. Scripts
D. ASPs
E. None of these
Answer» B. Plug-ins
1037.

Which is an another name for functional language

A. Machine
B. Application
C. Low-level language
D. High-level language
E. None of these
Answer» C. Low-level language
1038.

Which kind of lock includes a keypad that can be used to control access into areas?

A. Cipher
B. Warded
C. Device
D. Tumbler
E. Typelock
Answer» E. Typelock
1039.

Which of the following computer languageis used for artificial intelligence?

A. FORTRAN
B. PROLOG
C. C
D. COBOL
E. None of these
Answer» C. C
1040.

Bit is a short form of :

A. megabyte
B. binary language
C. binary information unit
D. binary number
E. binary digit
Answer» F.
1041.

The process of building a model that demonstrate the features of a proposed product, service or system is called a :

A. JAD
B. RAD
C. templating
D. prototyping
E. TAD
Answer» E. TAD
1042.

If a word is typed that is not in Word’s dictionary, a…………color underline appears below the word.

A. red
B. green
C. blue
D. black
E. None of these
Answer» B. green
1043.

Parity is :

A. a byte stored in the FAT to indicated remaining slots
B. the optimal transmission speed of data over a CAT 5 cable
C. an extra bit stored with data in RAM that is used to check for errors when the data is read back
D. the optimal transmission speed of data over a CAT 5 cable
E. None of these
Answer» D. the optimal transmission speed of data over a CAT 5 cable
1044.

The lowest form of computer language is called

A. BASIC
B. FORTRAN
C. Machine Language
D. COBOL
E. None of these
Answer» D. COBOL
1045.

Group of computers connected to shareresources within Local Area environment constitute a :

A. Workstation
B. Workgroup
C. Network
D. Server
E. None of these
Answer» D. Server
1046.

A…………uses pressure as a user presses it with a stylus to send signals.

A. touchpad
B. TrackPoint
C. graphics tablet
D. trackpad
E. keyboard
Answer» B. TrackPoint
1047.

What is the short cut key to open Font dialog box?

A. Ctrl + F
B. Alt + Ctrl + F
C. Ctrl + D
D. Ctrl + Shift + D
E. None of these
Answer» D. Ctrl + Shift + D
1048.

A hacker that changes or forges information in an electronic resource, is engaging in………

A. denial of service
B. sniffing
C. terrorism
D. data diddling
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1049.

A byte c n represent any number between 0 and :

A. 2
B. 255
C. 256
D. 1024
E. 1025
Answer» C. 256
1050.

The bar at the top of a window that bears the name of the window is known as :

A. control panel
B. task bar
C. menu bar
D. status bar
E. title bar
Answer» F.