Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Fundamentals.

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2351.

First generation of computer was based on which technology?

A. Transistor
B. LSI
C. VLSI
D. Vaccum Tube
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2352.

What are the two types of monitors?

A. CRT and DVD
B. CRT and LCD
C. DVD and VCD
D. LCD and DVD
E. None of these
Answer» C. DVD and VCD
2353.

Which company is not a PC manufacturer?

A. Intel
B. Gateway
C. Dell
D. Compaq
E. None of these
Answer» B. Gateway
2354.

Transformation of input into output is performed by?

A. Peripherals
B. Memory
C. Storage
D. The Input-Output unit
E. The CPU
Answer» F.
2355.

'www' stands for _____

A. World Word Web
B. World Wide Web
C. World White Web
D. World Work Web
E. None of these
Answer» C. World White Web
2356.

The primary purpose of software is to turn data into _____

A. Web sites
B. Information
C. Programs
D. Objects
E. None of these
Answer» C. Programs
2357.

Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as _____

A. Super computers
B. Laptops
C. Mini computers
D. File servers
E. None of these
Answer» C. Mini computers
2358.

The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.

A. Utility
B. Network
C. Operating system
D. Application program
E. None of these
Answer» D. Application program
2359.

Which of the following is NOT a type of broad band internet connection?

A. Cable
B. DSL
C. Dial-up
D. Satellite
E. None of these
Answer» D. Satellite
2360.

Where is computer's BIOS stored?

A. DRAM
B. Flash
C. SRAM
D. EEPROM
E. Hard Disk
Answer» C. SRAM
2361.

What is the full form of FTP in Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous?

A. File Transfer Protocol
B. File Transfer Program
C. File Thread Protocol
D. File Thread Program
E. None of these
Answer» B. File Transfer Program
2362.

In computers ,what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?

A. Bit
B. Byte
C. Newton
D. Mega Byte
E. None of these
Answer» B. Byte
2363.

Use of icons and windows are characteristic of a .......... interface.

A. command-driven
B. windows-oriented
C. graphical-user
D. menu-driven
E. None of these
Answer» D. menu-driven
2364.

What is the full form of That Acronym EGA in Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous?

A. Enhanced Graphics Array
B. Extended Graphics Array
C. Monochrome Graphics Adapter
D. Enhanced Graphics Adapter
E. Extended Graphics Adapter
Answer» B. Extended Graphics Array
2365.

What was the name of the first commercially available micro-processor chip?

A. Intel 8008
B. Intel 8080
C. Intel 4004
D. Motorola 6809
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Motorola 6809
2366.

All the instructions and procedures needed to start up a computer, to the point it can load an operating system, are stored in ROM chips. In IBM compatible PCs this is called the _______ .

A. RAM BIOS
B. ROM BIOS
C. EPROM
D. POST
E. None of the above
Answer» C. EPROM
2367.

In case of MS-EXCEL, If you begin typing an entry into a cell and then realize that you don't want your entry placed into that cell, you:

A. Press the Erase key
B. Press Esc
C. Press the Enter button
D. Press the Edit formula button
E. None of these
Answer» C. Press the Enter button
2368.

In MS-WORD 2007, to get to the 'Symbol' dialog box, click on the ......... menu and choose 'Symbol'.

A. Insert
B. View
C. Page Layout
D. Mailings
E. None of these
Answer» B. View
2369.

The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform

A. Arithmetic Operation
B. Logic operation
C. Fetch operations
D. Either of the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2370.

A disadvantage of the laser printer is:

A. It is quieter than an impact printer.
B. It is very slow
C. The output is of a lower quality
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» F.
2371.

Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it?

A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. Tape Drive
D. CD-ROM
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2372.

URL stands for?

A. Universal Research List
B. Universal Resource List
C. Uniform Resource Locator
D. Uniform Research Locator
E. None of these
Answer» D. Uniform Research Locator
2373.

We access the World Wide Web using:

A. Browsers
B. Instant messaging applications
C. High bandwidth
D. Search engine
E. None of these
Answer» B. Instant messaging applications
2374.

Who designed the first electronic computer - ENIAC?

A. Von Neuman
B. Joseph M Jacquard
C. J presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
D. Both A and B
E. None of these
Answer» D. Both A and B
2375.

Which of the following extensions suggest that the file is a backup copy?

A. .bak
B. .bas
C. .com
D. .txt
E. None of these
Answer» B. .bas
2376.

What kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of billing account?

A. Word Processing
B. Electronic Publishing
C. Spreadsheet
D. Web authoring
E. None of these
Answer» D. Web authoring
2377.

Programs such as Mozilla Firefox that serve as navigablewindows into the Web are called ........

A. Hypertext
B. Network
C. Internet
D. Web Browsers
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2378.

The quickest and easiest way in 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
2379.

The bar code which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer.What is the name of this scanning device?

A. Laser scanner
B. Wand
C. OCR
D. MICR
E. None of these
Answer» B. Wand
2380.

Which of the following was an early desktop operating system that included an integrated graphic user interface with point-and-click features?

A. MS-DOS
B. Mac OS
C. Unix
D. Gnome
E. None of these
Answer» C. Unix
2381.

What is the correct association between a hardware component and a computer function?

A. Monitor > input
B. Mouse > input
C. CPU > storage
D. Hard disk > processing
E. None of these
Answer» C. CPU > storage
2382.

Which protocol provides e-mail facility among different hosts?

A. FTP
B. SMTP
C. TELNET
D. SNMP
E. None of these
Answer» C. TELNET
2383.

Which one of the following is not an application software package?

A. Red Hat Linux
B. Microsoft Office
C. Adobe Pagemaker
D. Open Office
E. None of these
Answer» B. Microsoft Office
2384.

GUI stands for

A. Graph Use Interface
B. Graphical Universal Interface
C. Graphical User Interface
D. Graphical Unique Interface
E. None of these
Answer» D. Graphical Unique Interface
2385.

Fifth generation computers are based on

A. Artificial Intelligence
B. Programming Intelligence
C. System Knowledge
D. VVLSI
E. None of these
Answer» B. Programming Intelligence
2386.

Buying and selling the products over electronic systems like internet is called _______

A. Online Shopping
B. Net Banking
C. E-Commerce
D. Dgital Marketing
E. None of these
Answer» D. Dgital Marketing
2387.

What does a system bus do?

A. allows the user to communicate with the computer
B. carries out instructions
C. connects various components within the computer
D. stores data and instructions
E. None of these
Answer» D. stores data and instructions
2388.

The _____ of a system includes the programs or instructions.

A. Hardware
B. Icon
C. Information
D. Software
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2389.

Which of the following is an example of connectivity?

A. Internet
B. Floppy disk
C. Power cord
D. Data
E. None of these
Answer» B. Floppy disk
2390.

Two or more computers connected to each other of sharinginformation form a _____ .

A. Server
B. Router
C. Network
D. Tunnel
E. Pipeline
Answer» D. Tunnel
2391.

When sending an e-mail, the _____ line describes the contents of the message.

A. To
B. Subject
C. Contents
D. CC
E. None of these
Answer» C. Contents
2392.

Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as :

A. Listservs
B. Webcasts
C. Blogs
D. Subject Directories
E. None of these
Answer» D. Subject Directories
2393.

What technology of memory is Cache RAM usually?

A. DRAM
B. Flash
C. SRAM
D. EEPROM
E. PROM
Answer» D. EEPROM
2394.

WAV file format is associated with what type of files?

A. Video
B. Sound
C. Image
D. Word Document
E. None of these
Answer» C. Image
2395.

What does HTTP stands for?

A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
B. Hypertext Transfer Plotter
C. Head Tail Transfer Plot
D. Head Tail Transfer Protocol
E. None of these
Answer» B. Hypertext Transfer Plotter
2396.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open-sourceoperating systems over proprietary versions?

A. Free use and distribution
B. Availability of technical support
C. Availability of source code
D. Ability to modify code
E. None of these
Answer» C. Availability of source code
2397.

Which is not a factor when categorizing a computer?

A. Speed of the output device
B. Amount of main memory the CPU can use
C. Cost of the system
D. Capacity of the hard disk
E. Where it was purchased
Answer» F.
2398.

Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as

A. System software
B. Application software
C. Utility programs
D. Operating system
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Utility programs
2399.

Bold, Italic, Regular are known as ......

A. Font Styles
B. Font Effects
C. Word Art
D. Text Effects
E. None of these
Answer» B. Font Effects
2400.

Which file starts MS Word?

A. Winword.exe
B. Word.exe
C. Msword.exe
D. Word2003.exe
E. None of these
Answer» B. Word.exe