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This section includes 120 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
(765)8 is equal to: |
| A. | (111110101) |
| B. | (1f5) |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 2. |
2 s compliment of (1100100)2 is: |
| A. | 0011011 |
| B. | 0011100 |
| C. | 1100101 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 1100101 | |
| 3. |
(1001101)2 is equal to: |
| A. | (77) |
| B. | (4d) |
| C. | (115) |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
One s compliment of (11011010)2 is: |
| A. | 00100101 |
| B. | 00100110 |
| C. | 11011011 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 00100110 | |
| 5. |
(1001101)2 + (1001001)2 is equal to: |
| A. | 150 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 10010110 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 6. |
A binary digit has two possible states and can be show in a number of ways. Which of the following is not valid description of a bit? |
| A. | Black or White |
| B. | 0 or 1 |
| C. | True of False |
| D. | On or Off |
| Answer» B. 0 or 1 | |
| 7. |
2 s compliment of (1100100)2 is: |
| A. | 0011011 |
| B. | 0011100 |
| C. | 1100101 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 1100101 | |
| 8. |
One s compliment of (11011010)2 is: |
| A. | 00100101 |
| B. | 00100110 |
| C. | 11011011 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 00100110 | |
| 9. |
(1001101)2 + (1001001)2 is equal to: |
| A. | 150 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 10010110 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 10. |
One gigabyte is equal to: |
| A. | 29 bytes |
| B. | 210 bytes |
| C. | 109 bytes |
| D. | 1010 bytes |
| Answer» C. 109 bytes | |
| 11. |
Which memory has the highest stroing capacity: |
| A. | Magnetin tape |
| B. | Magnetic Disc |
| C. | Core memory |
| D. | Semiconductor memory |
| Answer» C. Core memory | |
| 12. |
Which combination of keys needs to be pressed to make a per cent sign? |
| A. | Shift and 1 |
| B. | Shift and 5 |
| C. | Return and 5 |
| D. | Return and 6 |
| Answer» C. Return and 5 | |
| 13. |
In Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code EBCDIC we can store upto character. |
| A. | 1024 |
| B. | 64 |
| C. | 256 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 14. |
(765)8 is equal to: |
| A. | (111110101)2 |
| B. | (1f5)16 |
| C. | Both and |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 15. |
(1001101)2 is equal to: |
| A. | (77)10 |
| B. | (4d)16 |
| C. | (115)8 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
How many bits is the DOS operating environment? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is not a version of Windows 2000? |
| A. | Windows 2000 Home |
| B. | Windows 2000 Professional |
| C. | Windows 2000 Server |
| D. | Windows 2000 Advanced Server |
| E. | Windows 2000 Datacenter Server |
| Answer» B. Windows 2000 Professional | |
| 18. |
Which version of Windows was the first full 32-bit OS? |
| A. | Windows 3 11 |
| B. | Windows 95 |
| C. | Windows NT |
| D. | Windows 98 |
| Answer» D. Windows 98 | |
| 19. |
Which version of MS Windows first introduced the concept of networking? |
| A. | Windows 1 |
| B. | Windows 2 |
| C. | Windows 3 |
| D. | Windows 3 11 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Software programs that allow you to legally copy files and give them away at no cost are called which of the following? |
| A. | Timeshare |
| B. | Public domain |
| C. | Shareware |
| D. | Probeware |
| Answer» C. Shareware | |
| 21. |
Doing research by using an online database instead of a printed set of similar information offers which advantage? |
| A. | More current information |
| B. | Better charts |
| C. | Easier to understand tables |
| D. | More legible diagrams |
| Answer» B. Better charts | |
| 22. |
The lives of individuals with physical disabilities have greatly improved because of all of the following devices except which one? |
| A. | Touch screen |
| B. | Mouse |
| C. | Speech digitizer |
| D. | Math coprocessor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Where is the Bootstrap program stored? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | BIOS ROM |
| C. | NVRAM |
| D. | CMOS |
| Answer» C. NVRAM | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is not a version of Windows XP? |
| A. | Windows XP Home |
| B. | Windows XP Professional |
| C. | Windows XP Media Center Edition |
| D. | Windows XP Pocket PC Edition |
| E. | Windows XP Tablet PC Edition |
| Answer» E. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition | |
| 25. |
Creating a word processing document would accomplish all of the following tasks except which one? |
| A. | Developing a table of historical events |
| B. | Calculating the expenditures for the candy sale |
| C. | Typing a letter to a friend |
| D. | Writing an essay for history class |
| Answer» B. Calculating the expenditures for the candy sale | |
| 26. |
Marie needs to design an invitation to the Home Economics Club s awards luncheon. What type of computer program would she most likely use? |
| A. | Word processing |
| B. | Desktop publishing |
| C. | Simulation |
| D. | Virtual reality |
| Answer» C. Simulation | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is used to indicated the location on the computer monitor? |
| A. | A magic marker |
| B. | A scroll bar |
| C. | A light pen |
| D. | A cursor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
What is the function of a disk drive? |
| A. | To print sheets of paper |
| B. | To read from or write information to a floppy disk |
| C. | To display information or pictures on a screen |
| D. | To calculate numbers |
| Answer» C. To display information or pictures on a screen | |
| 29. |
What small, hand-held device is used to move the cursor to a specific location on the screen? |
| A. | A mouse |
| B. | A frog |
| C. | A keypad |
| D. | A message pad |
| Answer» B. A frog | |
| 30. |
MAR is symbolic form of: |
| A. | Master adder register |
| B. | Main accumulator |
| C. | Magnetic amplified register |
| D. | Memory address register |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
What is a picture that is saved on a diskette and can be pasted into a document? |
| A. | Clip art |
| B. | Clipboard |
| C. | Annotation |
| D. | Subscript |
| Answer» B. Clipboard | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is used to indent text within a document? |
| A. | Tabbing |
| B. | Spacing |
| C. | Sorting |
| D. | Closing |
| Answer» B. Spacing | |
| 33. |
Which is not an advantage of using computerized spreadsheets? |
| A. | Speed of calculation |
| B. | Flexibility of moving entries |
| C. | Cost of initial setup |
| D. | Ability to generate tables |
| Answer» D. Ability to generate tables | |
| 34. |
What term applies to a collection of related records in a database? |
| A. | Field |
| B. | Layout |
| C. | Clipboard |
| D. | File |
| Answer» B. Layout | |
| 35. |
Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of software? |
| A. | Database |
| B. | Spreadsheet |
| C. | Word processing |
| D. | Graphing |
| Answer» D. Graphing | |
| 36. |
E-mail is delivered by which of the following? |
| A. | Postal carriers |
| B. | Message services |
| C. | Computers |
| D. | FAX machines |
| Answer» D. FAX machines | |
| 37. |
Which term refers to the speed at which information is telecomputed? |
| A. | Megabyte load |
| B. | Interface speed |
| C. | Cycles per second |
| D. | Baud rate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
is the name or the number that designates the location of information in the storage or the memory device. |
| A. | Code |
| B. | Memory |
| C. | Address |
| D. | Channel |
| Answer» D. Channel | |
| 39. |
Which memory has the highest storing capacity: |
| A. | Magnetic tape |
| B. | Magnetic Disc |
| C. | Core memory |
| D. | Semiconductor memory |
| Answer» C. Core memory | |
| 40. |
Compiler is a software program to: |
| A. | Convert the program into digital form or the analog form |
| B. | Convert the language line by line |
| C. | Change high level programming language into the low level language acceptable by the machine |
| D. | Perform all above functions |
| Answer» D. Perform all above functions | |
| 41. |
Microprogram is: |
| A. | The name of the program of very small size |
| B. | The name of the source program in microcomputers |
| C. | The set of instructions including the primitive operation in a ststem |
| D. | The name of MACRO S in assembly language programing |
| Answer» D. The name of MACRO S in assembly language programing | |
| 42. |
The number of nyble which makes up one byte is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 43. |
RAM is |
| A. | Drum |
| B. | Tape |
| C. | Core |
| D. | Flip-flop |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Ram is memory. |
| A. | Fastest |
| B. | Slowest |
| C. | Random |
| D. | Write only |
| E. | Read-only |
| Answer» B. Slowest | |
| 45. |
In a computer system the repetition of a group of instruction in a routine is known as |
| A. | Logical function |
| B. | Hold |
| C. | Loop |
| D. | Instruction |
| Answer» D. Instruction | |
| 46. |
Bryan has created a ten-page story, but only wants to print the first two pages. What printer command should he select? |
| A. | From to |
| B. | Print all |
| C. | Print preview |
| D. | Page setup |
| Answer» B. Print all | |
| 47. |
What is most commonly used to enter text into a word processing program? |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | Mouse |
| C. | Printer |
| D. | Monitor |
| Answer» B. Mouse | |
| 48. |
What process should be used to recall a document saved previously? |
| A. | Copy |
| B. | Save |
| C. | Retrieve |
| D. | Enter |
| Answer» D. Enter | |
| 49. |
For correct keyboarding, what is the recommended placement of fingers on the home row keys? |
| A. | Fingers of the left hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the right hand on J-K-L-; |
| B. | Fingers of the right hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the left hand on J-K-L-; |
| C. | Fingers of the left hand on A-S-E-F and fingers on the right hand on J-K-O-P |
| D. | Fingers of the left hand on Q-W-E-R and fingers on the right hand on U-I-O-P |
| Answer» B. Fingers of the right hand on A-S-D-F and fingers on the left hand on J-K-L-; | |
| 50. |
Which combination of keys needs to be pressed to make a percent sign? |
| A. | Shift and 1 |
| B. | Shift and 5 |
| C. | Return and 5 |
| D. | Return and 6 |
| Answer» C. Return and 5 | |