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1.

What does that acronym VGA stand for?

A. xtended Graphics Adapter
B. nhanced Graphics Array
C. ideo Graphics Array
D. olor Graphics Array
E. ideo Graphics Adapter
Answer» D. olor Graphics Array
2.

A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convertdigitalsignalsfroma computer into analog signals.

A. odulator
B. emodulator
C. odem
D. ecoder
E. one of the above
Answer» D. ecoder
3.

Surgeons can perform delicate operation by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. thistechnology is known as-

A. obotics
B. omputer forensics
C. imulation
D. orecasting
Answer» B. omputer forensics
4.

IDE (ATE) or SATA interface connectMother board with-

A. other board
B. AM
C. rocessor
D. ard disk
Answer» E.
5.

What would be the best way to move around a 3Denvironment?

A. se a tracker ball
B. se a keyboard
C. se a space mouse
D. se Joystick
Answer» B. se a keyboard
6.

A collection of interrelated filein computer is a-

A. ile manager
B. ield
C. ecord
D. atabase
Answer» E.
7.

What Does BIOS Stand For?

A. etter Integrated Operating System
B. asic Input Output System
C. attery Integrated Operating Setup
D. ackup Input Output System
E. one of these
Answer» C. attery Integrated Operating Setup
8.

What does FTP stand for?

A. ile Transfer Protocol
B. ile Transfer Program
C. ile Thread Protocol
D. ile Thread Program
E. one of these
Answer» B. ile Transfer Program
9.

What does the SMTP in an SMTP server stand for?

A. imple Mail Transfer Protocol
B. erve Message Text Process
C. hort Messaging Text Process
D. hort Messaging Transfer Protocol
E. one of these
Answer» B. erve Message Text Process
10.

What does DRAM stand for?

A. ata Random Access Memory
B. ata Random Active Memory
C. ynamic Random Access Memory
D. ouble Random Access Memory
E. one of these
Answer» D. ouble Random Access Memory
11.

Whichisnotafactorwhen categorizing a computer?

A. peed of the output device
B. mountof mainmemorythe CPU can use
C. ost of the system
D. apacity of the hard disk
E. here it was purchased
Answer» F.
12.

Primarystorage is _____ as compared to secondary storage.

A. low and inexpensive
B. ast and inexpensive
C. ast and expensive
D. low and expensive
E. one of the above
Answer» D. low and expensive
13.

Front-end processor is a _____ designed specificallytohandlethe communications processing task.

A. LU
B. ontrol unit
C. PU
D. egister
E. one of the above
Answer» D. egister
14.

Whichof thefollowingistrue concerning personal computers?

A. hey decrease the demand for mainframe computers
B. hey have been most successful in the home
C. he electronic spreadsheet has been a primary reason for their popularity
D. heir future is not so bright owning to the improved cost-performance ratio of minis and mainframes
E. one of the above
Answer» D. heir future is not so bright owning to the improved cost-performance ratio of minis and mainframes
15.

Number crunchier is the informal name for

A. ini computer
B. uper computer
C. icro computer
D. ainframe computer
E. one of the above
Answer» C. icro computer
16.

What does that acronym EGA stand for?

A. nhanced Graphics Array
B. xtended Graphics Array
C. onochrome Graphics Adapter
D. nhanced Graphics Adapter
E. xtended Graphics Adapter
Answer» E. xtended Graphics Adapter
17.

All calculations are performed and all comparisons are made in_____ unit.

A. ontrol unit
B. rithmetic-logic unit
C. entral processing unit
D. rimary storage unit
E. one of the above
Answer» C. entral processing unit
18.

Theequipmentwithwhichthe computer talks to its users is called a

A. ord processor
B. eripheral
C. oftware
D. iskette
E. one of the above
Answer» C. oftware
19.

Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs)

A. omputers
B. odem
C. rinter
D. able
Answer» C. rinter
20.

Which is the device that converts computer output into a form that can be transmitted over a telephone line?

A. eleport
B. ultiplexer
C. oncentrator
D. odem
Answer» E.
21.

A kilobyte also referred to as KB, is equal to:

A. 000 bytes
B. 024 bytes
C. 048 bytes
D. 12 bytes
Answer» C. 048 bytes
22.

Which of the following is the fastest

A. PU
B. agnetic Tapes and Disks
C. ideo Terminal
D. ensors, Mechanical Controllers
Answer» B. agnetic Tapes and Disks
23.

Which of the following memory is volatile

A. AM
B. OM
C. PROM
D. ROM
Answer» B. OM
24.

Arithmetic logic unitI.perform arithmetic operationsII.store dataIII. perform comparisonIV.communicate with input devicesfrom above the correct one is

A. only
B. I only
C. and II only
D. and III only
Answer» E.
25.

Which of the following was the first Intel processor introduced?

A. 080
B. 004
C. 080
D. 086
Answer» C. 080
26.

How do you insert a row?

A. Right-click the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Insert from the shortcut menu
B. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Edit >Row from the menu
C. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and click the Insert Row button on the standard toolbar
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Edit >Row from the menu
27.

How can you print three copies of a workbook?

A. Select File>Properties form the menu and type 3 in the Copies to print text box.
B. Select File >Print from the menu and type 3 in the Number of copies text box.
C. Click the Print button on the standard toolbar to print the document then take it to Kinko’s and have 2 more copies made
D. Press Ctrl+P+3
Answer» C. Click the Print button on the standard toolbar to print the document then take it to Kinko’s and have 2 more copies made
28.

To create a formula, you first:

A. Select the cell you want to place the formula into
B. Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you’re about to enter a formula
C. Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate mathematical operators that make up your formula
D. Choose the new command from the file menu
Answer» B. Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you’re about to enter a formula
29.

To center worksheet titles across a range of cells, you must

A. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be centered
B. Widen the columns
C. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be enfettered
D. Format the cells with the comma style
Answer» B. Widen the columns
30.

When integrating word and excel, word is usually the

A. Server
B. Destination
C. Client
D. Both b and c
Answer» E.
31.

When a label is too long to fit within a worksheet cell, you typically must

A. Shorten the label
B. Increase the column width
C. Decrease the column width
D. Adjust the row height
Answer» C. Decrease the column width
32.

The name box

A. Shows the location of the previously active cell
B. Appears to the left of the formula bar
C. Appears below the status bar
D. Appears below the menu bar
Answer» C. Appears below the status bar
33.

Comments put in cells are called

A. Smart tip
B. Cell tip
C. Web tip
D. Soft tip
Answer» C. Web tip
34.

Which is used to perform what if analysis?

A. Solver
B. Goal seek
C. Scenario Manager
D. All of above
Answer» E.
35.

You can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to

A. Split a worksheet into two panes
B. View different rows and columns edit the contents of a cell
C. Edit the contents of a cell
D. view different worksheets
Answer» C. Edit the contents of a cell
36.

Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using

A. standard formulas
B. array formula
C. complex formulas
D. smart formula
Answer» C. complex formulas
37.

Text formulas:

A. Replace cell references
B. Return ASCII values of characters
C. Concatenate and manipulate text
D. Show formula error value
Answer» D. Show formula error value
38.

You can activate a cell by

A. Pressing the Tab key
B. Clicking the cell
C. Pressing an arrow key
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
39.

Which of the following methods cannot be used to enter data in a cell

A. Pressing an arrow key
B. Pressing the Tab key
C. Pressing the Esc key
D. Clicking on the formula bar
Answer» D. Clicking on the formula bar
40.

In css what does “color:red” can be called as

A. Selector
B. Rule
C. Declaration
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
41.

Right clicking something in Excel:

A. Deletes the object
B. Nothing the right mouse button is there for left handed people
C. Opens a shortcut menu listing everything you can do to the object
D. Selects the object
Answer» D. Selects the object
42.

You can use the drag and drop method to

A. Copy cell contents
B. Move cell contents
C. Add cell contents
D. a and b
Answer» E.
43.

Which elements of worksheet can be protected from accidental modification

A. Contents
B. Objects
C. Scenarios
D. All of above
Answer» E.
44.

You can select a single range of cells by

A. Clicking the upper-left cell in a group of cells and then pressing the Shift key while clicking the lower right cell in a group of cells
B. Pressing the Ctrl key while dragging over the desired cells
C. Pressing the Shift key and an arrow key
D. Dragging over the desired cells
Answer» E.
45.

When you want to insert a blank imbedded excel object in a word document you can

A. Click the object command on the insert menu
B. Click the office links button on the standard toolbar
C. Click the create worksheet button on the formatting toolbar
D. Click the import excel command on the file menu
Answer» B. Click the office links button on the standard toolbar
46.

Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage?

A. Tabulating Machine
B. Analytical Engine
C. Difference Engine
D. Both C and D
Answer» B. Analytical Engine
47.

Which of the following processors use RISC technology?

A. 486dx
B. Power PC
C. 486sx
D. 6340
Answer» C. 486sx
48.

To view a cell comment

A. click the edit comment command on the insert menu
B. click the display comment command on the window menu
C. position the mouse pointer over the cell
D. click the comment command on the view menu
Answer» D. click the comment command on the view menu
49.

On which aspect the analog computers are better than digital?

A. Speed
B. Accuracy
C. Reliability
D. Automatic
Answer» C. Reliability
50.

Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?

A. Machine language
B. Assembly language
C. High level language
D. None of above
Answer» B. Assembly language