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This section includes 2995 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1551. |
The kind of the memory that comes from the CPU that is erased when you shut the computer off or exit the program that you were in. |
| A. | ROM |
| B. | RAM |
| C. | CACHE |
| D. | Flash Drive |
| E. | Hard Drive |
| Answer» C. CACHE | |
| 1552. |
Access time is : |
| A. | seek time + latency time |
| B. | seek time |
| C. | seek time – latency time |
| D. | latency time |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. seek time | |
| 1553. |
Documents on the Web are called………… |
| A. | Web pages |
| B. | Web sites |
| C. | Web communities |
| D. | Web tags |
| E. | Homepages |
| Answer» B. Web sites | |
| 1554. |
………….is the time required by a sector to reach below read/write heat |
| A. | Seek Time |
| B. | Latency Time |
| C. | Access Time |
| D. | None |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Access Time | |
| 1555. |
Hard disk drives are considered……… storage. |
| A. | flash |
| B. | nonvolatile |
| C. | temporary |
| D. | nonpermanent |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. temporary | |
| 1556. |
Which generation of computers used transistors? |
| A. | First generation |
| B. | Second generation |
| C. | Fourth generation |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Fourth generation | |
| 1557. |
Creating a…………means making a duplicate copy of important files so that when a problem occurs, you can restore those files using the copy. |
| A. | mirror |
| B. | hot file |
| C. | print out |
| D. | hotspot |
| E. | backup |
| Answer» F. | |
| 1558. |
The part of a computer that coordinates all its function is called its……….. |
| A. | ROM program |
| B. | system board |
| C. | arithmetic logic unit |
| D. | control unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1559. |
To be able to ‘boot’, the computer must have a(n)………… |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Loader |
| C. | Operating System |
| D. | Assembler |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Assembler | |
| 1560. |
A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of : |
| A. | Speed |
| B. | Accuracy |
| C. | Cost |
| D. | Memory |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Cost | |
| 1561. |
A device in which information is stored by means of small electrical charges is |
| A. | charge coupled device |
| B. | light pen |
| C. | plotter |
| D. | joystick |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. light pen | |
| 1562. |
………..is used in operating system to separate mechanism from policy : |
| A. | Single level implementation |
| B. | Two level implementation |
| C. | Multi level implementation |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Multi level implementation | |
| 1563. |
In a sequence of events that takes place in an instruction cycle, the first cycle is………. |
| A. | Store Cycle |
| B. | Execute Cycle |
| C. | Fetch Cycle |
| D. | Decode Cycle |
| E. | Code Cycle |
| Answer» D. Decode Cycle | |
| 1564. |
Which of the following features usually applies to data in data warehouse? |
| A. | Data are often deleted |
| B. | Most applications consists of transactions |
| C. | Data are rarely deleted |
| D. | Relatively few records are processed by applications |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Data are rarely deleted | |
| 1565. |
When a file contains instructions that can be carried out by the computer, it is often called a(n)…………file. |
| A. | data |
| B. | information |
| C. | executable |
| D. | application |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. application | |
| 1566. |
A(n)……….is created by an application. |
| A. | executable file |
| B. | software program |
| C. | document |
| D. | operating system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. operating system | |
| 1567. |
A word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document……….. |
| A. | anchor |
| B. | URL |
| C. | hyperlink |
| D. | reference |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. reference | |
| 1568. |
Laptop PCs are also known as……….Computers. |
| A. | Mainframe |
| B. | Super |
| C. | Notebook |
| D. | Personal |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Personal | |
| 1569. |
The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called : |
| A. | ASCII |
| B. | EBCDIC |
| C. | BCD |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. EBCDIC | |
| 1570. |
To create a formulae, you can use : |
| A. | values but not cell references |
| B. | cell references but not values |
| C. | values or cell references although not both at the same time |
| D. | value and cell references |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1571. |
The term “host” with respect to the internet, means………….. |
| A. | A computer that is a stand alone computer |
| B. | A computer that is connected to the internet |
| C. | A computer reserved for use by the host |
| D. | A large collection of computers |
| E. | Hyperlink |
| Answer» C. A computer reserved for use by the host | |
| 1572. |
Which keystroke will take you at thebeginning or the end of a long document? |
| A. | Ctrl + Page UP and Ctrl + PageDown |
| B. | Shift + Home and Shift + End |
| C. | Ctrl + Home and Ctrl + End |
| D. | The only way is by using the right scroll ball |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. The only way is by using the right scroll ball | |
| 1573. |
The system that is used for serial transmission of data is |
| A. | RS 232 |
| B. | MS-DOS |
| C. | PC-DOS |
| D. | CP/M |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. MS-DOS | |
| 1574. |
E-mail (electronic mail) is……….. |
| A. | an Internet standard that allows users to upload and download files |
| B. | a real-time typed conversation that takes place on a computer |
| C. | an online area in which users conduct written discussions about a particular subject |
| D. | the transmission of messages and files via a computer network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1575. |
A network designed for data transmission and capable of carrying all types of traffic is |
| A. | ISDN |
| B. | MAN |
| C. | LAN |
| D. | WAN |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. MAN | |
| 1576. |
………….software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns of data. |
| A. | Word processing |
| B. | Presentation graphics |
| C. | Database Management Systems |
| D. | Electronic Spreadsheet |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Electronic Spreadsheet | |
| 1577. |
Which application is not typically included in an MS Office suite? |
| A. | word processor |
| B. | spreadsheet |
| C. | antivirus |
| D. | database |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. database | |
| 1578. |
Which of the following is to be done by the auditor while internet banking services audit? |
| A. | Tour the server room |
| B. | The user is not allowed to log – in after defined repeated failed attempts |
| C. | Contract clearly states the services that will be provided by the vendor |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The user is not allowed to log – in after defined repeated failed attempts | |
| 1579. |
What deletes the entire file except the file structure? |
| A. | ERASE |
| B. | DELETE |
| C. | ZAP |
| D. | PACK |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. PACK | |
| 1580. |
Every component of your computer is either……….. |
| A. | software or CPU/RAM |
| B. | hardware or software |
| C. | application software or system software |
| D. | input devices or output devices |
| E. | usable or unusable |
| Answer» C. application software or system software | |
| 1581. |
Bit is short for………… |
| A. | binary system |
| B. | digital byte |
| C. | binary digit |
| D. | binary unit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. binary unit | |
| 1582. |
The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is : |
| A. | spooling |
| B. | identify theft |
| C. | phishing |
| D. | hacking |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. hacking | |
| 1583. |
Which of the following is a device to combine into a single module a set of program instructions that have been independently compiled? |
| A. | Mouse |
| B. | Modem |
| C. | Linkage editor |
| D. | Light pen |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Light pen | |
| 1584. |
A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called…………. |
| A. | mentor |
| B. | instructor |
| C. | compiler |
| D. | program |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1585. |
A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters and positional co-ordinates for input to a computer is |
| A. | touch panel |
| B. | mouse |
| C. | wand |
| D. | writing tablet |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1586. |
When browsing the World Wide Web, the browser is a…………. |
| A. | feeder |
| B. | server program |
| C. | application program |
| D. | system program |
| E. | client program |
| Answer» D. system program | |
| 1587. |
The worksheet contains……..rows. |
| A. | 65536 |
| B. | 256 |
| C. | 536 |
| D. | 400 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 256 | |
| 1588. |
Holding the mouse button down while moving an object or text is known as : |
| A. | Moving |
| B. | Dragging |
| C. | Dropping |
| D. | Highlighting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Dropping | |
| 1589. |
………….hard drives are permanently located inside the system unit and are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced. |
| A. | Static |
| B. | Internal |
| C. | External |
| D. | Remove |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. External | |
| 1590. |
Press…………to move the insertion point to the Address box, or highlight the URL in the Address box. |
| A. | ALT + D |
| B. | ALT + A |
| C. | SHIFT + TAB |
| D. | TAB + CTRL |
| E. | CTRL + S |
| Answer» D. TAB + CTRL | |
| 1591. |
The time for which a process has been receiving service from the processor is |
| A. | access time |
| B. | CPU time |
| C. | down time |
| D. | CPU Cycle |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. down time | |
| 1592. |
During the boot process, the looks for the system files. |
| A. | CD |
| B. | BIOS |
| C. | CPU |
| D. | DVD |
| E. | HDD |
| Answer» C. CPU | |
| 1593. |
In addition to the basic typing keys, desktop and notebook computer keyboards include a(n)…………keypad to efficiently move the screen-based insertion point. |
| A. | editing |
| B. | number |
| C. | locked |
| D. | docked |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. locked | |
| 1594. |
Most modern TV’s draw power even ifturned off. The circuit the power is used in does what function? |
| A. | Sound |
| B. | Remote control |
| C. | Color balance |
| D. | High voltage |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Color balance | |
| 1595. |
During the data gathering phase of the system analysis step |
| A. | program flow-charts are often prepared |
| B. | the system design specifications are outline |
| C. | a number of specialized forms may be prepared |
| D. | a standards manual is of little use |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. a standards manual is of little use | |
| 1596. |
How is power supplied to a low-power USB device? |
| A. | Through a power cable |
| B. | From an external power supply |
| C. | Directly from the computer’s power supply |
| D. | Through the USB cable |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1597. |
Which of the following high speed non- impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute? |
| A. | Laser |
| B. | Dot-matrix |
| C. | Page |
| D. | Line |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Line | |
| 1598. |
What is the short cut key to open the Open dialog box? |
| A. | F12 |
| B. | Shift F12 |
| C. | Alt + F12 |
| D. | Ctrl + F12 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1599. |
The basic components of a modern digital computer are |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | input device |
| C. | output device |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 1600. |
Which of the following package is best suited for preparing ‘Presentation’? |
| A. | Excel |
| B. | Unix |
| C. | Windows |
| D. | Power point |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |