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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.
| 301. |
The time for the actual data transfer after receiving the request for data from secondary storage is referred to as the disk’s………… |
| A. | transfer time |
| B. | movement-time |
| C. | access time |
| D. | data input time |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. data input time | |
| 302. |
All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT : |
| A. | windows are an example of a command- driven environment |
| B. | windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop |
| C. | more than one window can be open at a time |
| D. | toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. more than one window can be open at a time | |
| 303. |
In Word you can force a page break……….. |
| A. | By positioning your cursor or at he appropriate place and pressing the F1 Key |
| B. | By using the Insert/Section Break |
| C. | By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing Ctrl + Enter |
| D. | By changing the font size of your document |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. By changing the font size of your document | |
| 304. |
A program written in a high level language is referred to as………. |
| A. | source code |
| B. | object code |
| C. | machine code |
| D. | assembly code |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. object code | |
| 305. |
The main system board of a computer is called the…………. |
| A. | integrated circuit |
| B. | motherboard |
| C. | processor |
| D. | microchip |
| E. | drive board |
| Answer» C. processor | |
| 306. |
Which of the following is not an option of the spelling dialog box? |
| A. | Ignore |
| B. | Ignore all |
| C. | Edit |
| D. | Change |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Change | |
| 307. |
You can detect spelling and grammar errors by : |
| A. | Press Shit + F7 |
| B. | Press Ctrl + F7 |
| C. | Press Alt + F7 |
| D. | Press F7 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 308. |
………….is an unit of measurement that is equal to 1,048,576 bytes or one million byte : |
| A. | byte |
| B. | gigabyte |
| C. | memory |
| D. | megabyte |
| E. | kilobyte |
| Answer» E. kilobyte | |
| 309. |
The main computer in a network is called |
| A. | host processor |
| B. | front-end processor |
| C. | commentator |
| D. | KIPS |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. front-end processor | |
| 310. |
A collection of programmes whichdetermines and controls how your computer system works and process information is called |
| A. | Interpreter |
| B. | Computer |
| C. | Office |
| D. | Compiler |
| E. | Operating system |
| Answer» D. Compiler | |
| 311. |
A port that allows 8 bits at a time to be transmitted simultaneously is a(n)……….. |
| A. | dedicated port |
| B. | parallel port |
| C. | SCSI port |
| D. | USB port |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. SCSI port | |
| 312. |
Which of the following are tasks that may be completed when configuring your e-mail client? |
| A. | Provide the IP address of your ISP’s mail server |
| B. | Provide the name of your e-mail account |
| C. | Specify that mail is to be deleted from the host computer after it is downloaded to your computer. |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Provide the name of your e-mail account | |
| 313. |
Machine language sometimes also referred as: |
| A. | Binary language |
| B. | High level language |
| C. | Middle level language |
| D. | Low level language |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. High level language | |
| 314. |
A set of choices on the screen is called a(n) : |
| A. | menu |
| B. | reverse video |
| C. | action plan |
| D. | editor |
| E. | template |
| Answer» B. reverse video | |
| 315. |
Two different files can have the same name if : |
| A. | they are in different folders |
| B. | they are on different drives |
| C. | never! |
| D. | the names are capitalized differently |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. they are on different drives | |
| 316. |
A(n)………..camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software. |
| A. | digital |
| B. | analog |
| C. | cla ic |
| D. | film |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. analog | |
| 317. |
Sofy copy refers to : |
| A. | printed output |
| B. | music sounds |
| C. | screen output |
| D. | digitizing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 318. |
Allocator and manager of memory in an operating system is |
| A. | keyboard |
| B. | key punch |
| C. | kernel |
| D. | kludge |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. kludge | |
| 319. |
Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates : |
| A. | an open folder |
| B. | the folder contains subfolders |
| C. | a text file |
| D. | a graphics file |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. a text file | |
| 320. |
A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)………… |
| A. | Workstation |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | Magnetic disk |
| D. | Integrated circuit |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 321. |
An allocation that is made dynamically is |
| A. | dynamic data structure |
| B. | echo check |
| C. | dynamic allocation |
| D. | dynamic programming |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. dynamic programming | |
| 322. |
Keyboard shortcuts are used to move the |
| A. | I-beam |
| B. | insertion point |
| C. | scrollbar |
| D. | mouse |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. scrollbar | |
| 323. |
A compact, enclosed package of magnetic tape that uses V inch tape and records 1600 bits per inch is a |
| A. | cassette |
| B. | drum |
| C. | cartridge |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 324. |
Your German supplier still invoices for parts in deutsche marks. |
| A. | On the Insert menu, click Symbol and from the currency symbols subset, select the Euro sign. |
| B. | On the tools menu, click Add-Ins, and select the Euro Currency Tools check box |
| C. | Apply a selected background color |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Apply a selected background color | |
| 325. |
A……….is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts. |
| A. | Disk drive |
| B. | Cable |
| C. | Computer |
| D. | Hardware |
| E. | Software |
| Answer» C. Computer | |
| 326. |
Of the 5 words listed below, which one is the odd one out? |
| A. | Applications |
| B. | Peripherals |
| C. | Programs |
| D. | Software |
| E. | Operating System |
| Answer» C. Programs | |
| 327. |
A………….contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm. |
| A. | programming language |
| B. | syntax |
| C. | programming structure |
| D. | logic chart |
| E. | Graphs |
| Answer» B. syntax | |
| 328. |
The central processor of a modern digital consists of |
| A. | control unit |
| B. | primary memory |
| C. | register unit |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 329. |
The first high level language used for theIBM PC compatible is |
| A. | FORTRAN |
| B. | COBOL |
| C. | PILOT |
| D. | BASIC |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 330. |
To copy a cell, you would drag the cell border while simultaneously holding down the Ctrl key when : |
| A. | You have one or more cells to copy |
| B. | Only some of the cells are visible in the window. |
| C. | You don’t want to refer to absolute references |
| D. | The distance between cells is short and they are both visible in the window. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only some of the cells are visible in the window. | |
| 331. |
A software that is not protected by copyright or trademark is……… |
| A. | Vertical Market Software |
| B. | Public Domain Software |
| C. | Shareware Software |
| D. | Trialware |
| E. | Adware |
| Answer» C. Shareware Software | |
| 332. |
Which of the following is not true for primary storage? |
| A. | Information must be transferred to primary storage |
| B. | It is relatively more expensive |
| C. | It allows very fast access to data |
| D. | It is less expensive |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 333. |
What is the maximum number that can be represented with 8 bits? |
| A. | 256 |
| B. | 254 |
| C. | 128 |
| D. | 64 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 254 | |
| 334. |
The clock rate of a processor is measured in……….. |
| A. | milliseconds |
| B. | microhertz |
| C. | megabytes or gigabytes |
| D. | nanoseconds |
| E. | megahertz or gigahertz |
| Answer» F. | |
| 335. |
What are bas, xis, and htm examples of? |
| A. | Databases |
| B. | Domains |
| C. | Extensions |
| D. | Protocols |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Protocols | |
| 336. |
A path linking 2 hardware or tele- communication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is |
| A. | modulation |
| B. | demodulation |
| C. | channel |
| D. | signaling |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. signaling | |
| 337. |
Can you set 0.5 inch left indentation for a cell in Excel? |
| A. | Excel does not have indentation feature |
| B. | You can specify indentation only if you turn the rulers on |
| C. | Indentation can be set from Format Cells dialog box |
| D. | The indentation can be specified only when printing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. The indentation can be specified only when printing | |
| 338. |
A computer…………is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce itself, and spread to other files. |
| A. | worm |
| B. | virus |
| C. | trojan horse |
| D. | phishing scam |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. trojan horse | |
| 339. |
The window which shows icons for things like the mouse, sound, and display is……. |
| A. | My Computer or computer |
| B. | Explorer |
| C. | Control Panel |
| D. | Taskbar |
| E. | programs |
| Answer» D. Taskbar | |
| 340. |
A by-bits word length computer with very high speed CPU and 64 MB main memory is |
| A. | minicomputer |
| B. | super computer |
| C. | mainframe computer |
| D. | micro computer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 341. |
Which was the first Scientific Computer Programming Language? |
| A. | COBOL |
| B. | USP |
| C. | ADA |
| D. | FORTRAN |
| E. | JAVA |
| Answer» E. JAVA | |
| 342. |
Terminal is…………. |
| A. | a device to give power supply to the computer |
| B. | a point which data enters or leaves the computer |
| C. | the last instruction in a program |
| D. | any input/output device |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. the last instruction in a program | |
| 343. |
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 | |
| 344. |
Flow control in TCP/IP is handled using : |
| A. | Urgent pointer |
| B. | Checksum |
| C. | Acknowledgement number |
| D. | Variable-size sliding window |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 345. |
Computer follows a simple principle called GIGO which means : |
| A. | garbage input good output |
| B. | garbage in garbage out |
| C. | great instructions great output |
| D. | good input good output |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. great instructions great output | |
| 346. |
The name of a Microsoft Office Word document is displayed in Both the……….and the taskbar. |
| A. | Menu bar |
| B. | Taskbar |
| C. | Formatting toolbar |
| D. | Standard toolbar |
| E. | Title bar |
| Answer» F. | |
| 347. |
In order to create columnar data in Word you need to……….. |
| A. | Tab consecutively until your cursor reaches the desired place |
| B. | Set tabs or use the Table menu |
| C. | You need to use Excel |
| D. | Press the space bar until cursor reaches the desired place |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Press the space bar until cursor reaches the desired place | |
| 348. |
……….is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform that task. |
| A. | Project design |
| B. | Installation |
| C. | Systems analysis |
| D. | Programming |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 349. |
The quickest and easiest way in MS-Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the …………..command. |
| A. | Replace |
| B. | Find |
| C. | Lookup |
| D. | Search |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Lookup | |
| 350. |
The translator program used in assembly language is called : |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Assembler |
| D. | Translator |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Translator | |