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1101.

A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen is a

A. mouse
B. light pen
C. joystick
D. plotter
E. None of these
Answer» C. joystick
1102.

A computer checks the………..of user names and passwords for a match before granting access.

A. website
B. database
C. backup file
D. network
E. None of these
Answer» C. backup file
1103.

The name that the user gives to a document is referred to as………..

A. document-name
B. filename
C. name-given
D. document-identity
E. None of these
Answer» C. name-given
1104.

Collection of programs that control the computer system and process the information is called :

A. Interpreter
B. Computer
C. Office
D. Compiler
E. Operating system
Answer» F.
1105.

………..is the combination of keys to switch between the last four places that you have edited.

A. ALT+CTRL+Z
B. ALT+CTRL+Y
C. ALT+TAB+Z
D. ALT+SHIFT+Z
E. None of these
Answer» B. ALT+CTRL+Y
1106.

PDA stands for :

A. protocol disk administrator
B. primary digital assistant
C. processor digital add-on
D. personal digital assistant
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1107.

The………..becomes different shapesdepending on the task you are performing.

A. Active tab
B. Insertion point
C. Mouse pointer
D. Ribbon
E. None of these
Answer» D. Ribbon
1108.

A CPU contains………..

A. a card reader and a printing device
B. an analytical engine and a control unit
C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
E. None of these
Answer» D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
1109.

Which of the following is an advantage of mounting an application on the Web?

A. the possibility of 24-hour access for users
B. creating a system that can extend globally
C. standardizing the design of the interface
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1110.

The mouse …………usually appears in the shape of an arrow.

A. indicator
B. marker
C. meter
D. pointer
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1111.

Hyperlinks cannot be :

A. Special shapes like stars and banners
B. Drawing objects like rectangles ovals
C. Pictures
D. All can be hyperlinks
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1112.

While searching a website, you have been unable to find information that was on the site several months ago. What might you do to attempt to locate that information?

A. Visit Google’s cached page to view the older copy.
B. Forget about it, as there is no way to find this information
C. Visit a partner site of the organization to see if it is there.
D. Use the wayback machine.
E. None of these
Answer» D. Use the wayback machine.
1113.

The first electronic computer in the world was :

A. UNIVAC
B. EDVAC
C. ENIAC
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
1114.

SUM (B1:B8) is an example of a………..

A. function
B. formula
C. cell address
D. value
E. None of these
Answer» C. cell address
1115.

This part of the operating system managesthe essential peripherals, such as the keyboard, screen, disk drives, and parallel and serial posts………

A. Basic input/output system
B. Secondary input/output system
C. Peripheral input/output system
D. Marginal input/output system
E. None of these
Answer» B. Secondary input/output system
1116.

The………..in an information system must be reliable and capable of handling the expected workload.

A. hardware
B. software
C. data input
D. people
E. Mobiles
Answer» B. software
1117.

Bold, italics and underline are features used in many programs. To which of the following items can these features be applied?

A. files
B. text
C. pictures
D. windows
E. None of these
Answer» C. pictures
1118.

In order for computers to communicate across a network, they must be connected through a(n)………

A. TCP/IP
B. Topology
C. Ethernet
D. Thin client
E. None of these
Answer» C. Ethernet
1119.

ADCCP means

A. Analog Data Code Check Procedure
B. Active Database Communication Control Program
C. Application Data Cache Call Procedure
D. Advanced Data Communication Control Procedure
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1120.

Which of the following is a term meaning that if a particular program is given bad data for input it will produce bad results for output?

A. FIFO
B. LOGO
C. ADA
D. GIGO
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1121.

Which of the following functions are not performed by servers?

A. Email processing
B. Database sharing
C. Processing Web sites
D. Storage
E. Word Processing
Answer» E. Word Processing
1122.

The working principles of today’s computers were provided by an English mathematician

A. Charles Babbage
B. Dr. Hollerith
C. Donald Reach
D. Ken Reidcr
E. None of these
Answer» B. Dr. Hollerith
1123.

Which of the following languages is not well suited for business applications?

A. PL/1
B. Assembly
C. COBOL
D. APL
E. None of these
Answer» C. COBOL
1124.

An electronic component that can be programmed to perform tasks is a………….

A. CPU
B. microprocessor
C. Transistor
D. printer
E. scanner
Answer» C. Transistor
1125.

The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called………..

A. Web
B. LAN
C. Internet
D. Workgroup
E. None of these
Answer» D. Workgroup
1126.

The disadvantages of a direct access file is

A. the delay in computing the storage address
B. duplication of address locations
C. unused, hut available, storage locations
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1127.

A type of memory chip whose contents cannot be altered by writing data is

A. RAM
B. PROM
C. ROM
D. EPROM
E. None of these
Answer» D. EPROM
1128.

A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problem is called………..

A. a compiler
B. a code
C. a description
D. an algorithm
E. None of these
Answer» C. a description
1129.

The amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs is its……

A. retrieval speed
B. capacity
C. memory
D. storage
E. access speed
Answer» F.
1130.

A command that takes what has been typed into the computer and can be seen on the screen and sends it to the printer for output on paper……….

A. print
B. return
C. jump
D. attention
E. None of these
Answer» B. return
1131.

The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as………….

A. Hardware
B. Networked Software
C. Shareware
D. Applications
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1132.

A software that allows a personal computer to pretend as a computer terminal is

A. terminal adapter
B. bulletin board
C. modem
D. terminal emulation
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1133.

A file needed for updating a master file is

A. sequential
B. transaction
C. random
D. serial
E. None of these
Answer» C. random
1134.

A main control computer in a network of distributed

A. PC
B. mini computer
C. host computer
D. micro computer
E. None of these
Answer» D. micro computer
1135.

A certain computer hardware component does not process the data itself but acts as a central nervous system for other data manipulating components. What is it called?

A. ALU
B. RAM
C. Control Unit
D. Secondary storage
E. None of these
Answer» D. Secondary storage
1136.

Graphical diagrams used to represent different multiple perspectives of a system include_

A. use-case, class, and state diagrams
B. state, interaction, derivative diagrams
C. interaction, relationship, and class diagrams
D. deployment, relationship, and use-case diagrams
E. None of these
Answer» B. state, interaction, derivative diagrams
1137.

Networks are monitored by security personnel and supervised by………..who set(s) up accounts and passwords for authorized network users.

A. IT managers
B. the government
C. network administrators
D. password administrators
E. None of these
Answer» D. password administrators
1138.

What type of devices are computer speakersor headphones?

A. Input
B. Input/Output
C. Software
D. Storage
E. Output
Answer» F.
1139.

Who manages for computer resources?

A. ALU
B. BUS
C. Control unit
D. I/O unit
E. Secondary memory
Answer» D. I/O unit
1140.

is a large computer of which peripherals are mounted in a frame.

A. Micro computer
B. Main frame
C. Mini computer
D. Super computer
E. None of these
Answer» C. Mini computer
1141.

A Group of integrated parts is called

A. system
B. swapping
C. circuits
D. system analysis
E. None of these
Answer» B. swapping
1142.

A button that makes character either upper or lower case and numbers to symbol.

A. monitor
B. shift key
C. icon
D. mouse
E. None of these
Answer» C. icon
1143.

Verification of a login name and password is known as :

A. configuration
B. accessibility
C. authentication
D. logging in
E. None of these
Answer» D. logging in
1144.

A process known as……….is used by largeretailers to study trends.

A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
E. None of these
Answer» B. data selection
1145.

Registers, which are partially visible tousers and used to hold conditional, are known as :

A. PC
B. Memory address registers
C. General purpose register
D. Flags
E. None of these
Answer» D. Flags
1146.

System software is the set of programs that enables your computer hardware devices and…………..software to work together.

A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1147.

What is a file?

A. A file is a section of main storage used to store data
B. A file is a collection of information that given a name and is stored in secondary memory
C. A file is the part of a program used to what the program should do
D. A file is another name for floppy disk
E. None of these
Answer» B. A file is a collection of information that given a name and is stored in secondary memory
1148.

IBM 7000 digital computer :

A. Belongs to second generation
B. Uses VLSI
C. Employs semi conductor memory
D. Has modular constructions
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1149.

The term used to define all input and outputdevices in a computer system is

A. Monitor
B. Software
C. Shared resources
D. Hardware
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1150.

What does the Ctrl + I shortcut key accomplish in MS-Word?

A. It makes the selected text bold
B. It adds a line break to the document
C. It applies italic formatting to the selected text
D. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font
E. None of the above
Answer» D. It converts selected text into the next larger size of the same font