Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Science.

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701.

A______________is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval and use of that data.

A. File
B. Recordset
C. Database
D. document
Answer» D. document
702.

AGP stands for ________?

A. Accelerated Group Part
B. Advanced Graphics Port
C. Accelerated Graphics Port
D. Advanced Group Part
Answer» D. Advanced Group Part
703.

After moving a clip art image to a particular location on the slide, you can immediately reverse the action using the___________?

A. Click the not do move object command on the edit menu
B. Click on the undo button
C. Click on redo button
D. All of above
Answer» C. Click on redo button
704.

After choosing a predefine template,________option has to be chosen to change a background color in Ms PowerPoint?

A. Design template
B. Color scheme
C. Animation scheme
D. Color effects
Answer» C. Animation scheme
705.

ADF stands for ________?

A. All Disc Feeder
B. Automatic Document Feeder
C. Automatic Document Finder
D. Automatic Disc Finder
Answer» C. Automatic Document Finder
706.

Actual working area of Computer’s Microsoft Excel is ________ ?

A. Workbook
B. Worksheet
C. Notesheet
D. Notebook
Answer» C. Notesheet
707.

ACL stands for ___________?

A. Access Control List
B. Access Central List
C. Access Check List
D. Adoptic Control List
Answer» B. Access Central List
708.

Abacus was the first __________________.

A. Electronic computer
B. mechanical computer
C. electronic calculator
D. mechanical calculator
Answer» E.
709.

A word processor would most likely be used to do__________?

A. Type a biography
B. Maintain an inventory
C. Do a computer search in media center
D. Keep an account of money spent
Answer» B. Maintain an inventory
710.

A Word field may consist of an optional field instruction called a(n) __________?

A. sub document
B. symbol
C. signal
D. switch
Answer» E.
711.

A wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over short distances is?

A. Bluetooth
B. Wifi
C. Modem
D. USB
Answer» B. Wifi
712.

A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a________?

A. Computer
B. Microcomputer
C. Programmable
D. Sensor
Answer» E.
713.

A set of rules for telling the computer what operations to perform is called a______________?

A. procedural language
B. structures
C. natural language
D. programming language
Answer» E.
714.

A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is__________?

A. Bug
B. Vice
C. Lice
D. Worm
Answer» E.
715.

A screen element of MS Word that is usually located below the title bar that provides categorized options is_________?

A. Menu bar
B. Tool Bar
C. Status Bar
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Tool Bar
716.

A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is a___________?

A. Worm
B. Trojan horse
C. Virus
D. Macro virus
Answer» C. Virus
717.

A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a____________?

A. Hacker
B. spammer
C. instant messenger
D. programmer
Answer» B. spammer
718.

A number system that has eight different symbols to represent any quantity is known as…..?

A. Binary
B. Octal
C. Decimal
D. Hexadecimal
Answer» C. Decimal
719.

A network which is used for sharing data, software and hardware among several users owning microcomputers is called __________?

A. WAN
B. MAN
C. LAN
D. VAN
Answer» D. VAN
720.

A modem is connected to_____________?

A. a telephone line
B. a keyboard
C. a printer
D. a monitor
Answer» B. a keyboard
721.

A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is___________?

A. Keyboard
B. Scanner
C. OMR
D. None of these
Answer» C. OMR
722.

A letterhead should contain all of the following EXCEPT __________.

A. full street address
B. logo
C. complete legal name of the company, group, or individual
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
723.

A _________ is not attached to an edge of the Word window; that is, it displays in the middle of the Word window and can be moved anywhere in the window

A. floating toolbar
B. scroll bar
C. status toolbar
D. menu bar
Answer» B. scroll bar
724.

A ____________is a microprocessor -based computing device?

A. personal computer
B. mainframe
C. workstation
D. server
Answer» B. mainframe
725.

A __________ is a formatting mark at the end of a line that moves the insertion point to the beginning of the next physical line.

A. paragraph break character
B. nonbreaking space
C. line break character
D. nonbreaking hyphen
Answer» D. nonbreaking hyphen
726.

A __________ is a collection of Predefined design elements and color schemes.

A. feature
B. hyperlink
C. palette
D. theme
Answer» E.
727.

A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into___________?

A. Sectors
B. Clustors
C. Vectors
D. None of these
Answer» B. Clustors
728.

A fixed territory in which authority can be exercised is?

A. juristic
B. jurisdiction
C. jurisprudence
D. juristic
Answer» C. jurisprudence
729.

A feature of MS Word that saves the document automatically after certain interval is available on___________?

A. Save tab on Options dialog box
B. Save As dialog box
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer» B. Save As dialog box
730.

A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as___________?

A. Boot
B. Bug
C. Biff
D. Strap
Answer» C. Biff
731.

A DVD is an example of a (n)___________?

A. hard disk
B. optical disc
C. output device
D. solid-state storage device
Answer» C. output device
732.

A document in portrait orientation prints:

A. the same characters per line with the same document in landscape
B. More characters per line than the same document in landscape
C. Less characters per line than the same document in landscape
D. Smaller fonts in order to fit the same amount of characters per line with landscape
Answer» D. Smaller fonts in order to fit the same amount of characters per line with landscape
733.

A device, which is not connected to CPU, is called as___________?

A. land-line device
B. On-line device
C. Off-line device
D. Device
Answer» D. Device
734.

A device through which we enter data in a computer known as ___________?

A. Storage Device
B. Internal Device
C. Prcessing Device
D. Input Device
Answer» E.
735.

A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be___________?

A. Distributed
B. free
C. centralized
D. none of these
Answer» E.
736.

A detailed written description of the programming cycle and the program, along with the test results and a printout of the program is called___________?

A. documentation
B. output
C. reporting
D. spec sheets
Answer» B. output
737.

A “Ctrl + Enter” command will __________ ?

A. Open a new document
B. Create a new page
C. Create a new Paragraph
D. Create a new line
Answer» C. Create a new Paragraph
738.

A CPU contains___________?

A. a card reader and a printing device
B. an analytical engine and a control unit
C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
Answer» D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
739.

A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)____________?

A. Ancient system
B. Historical system
C. Age old system
D. Legacy system
Answer» E.
740.

A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an___________?

A. Interpreter
B. CPU
C. Compiler
D. Simulator
Answer» B. CPU
741.

A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the__________?

A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating System
D. Assembler
Answer» D. Assembler
742.

A combination of 4 bit is called ______?

A. Byte
B. Nibble
C. Gega Byte
D. Mega byte
Answer» C. Gega Byte
743.

A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates the overall operations of a computer system is called____________?

A. System software
B. Operating system
C. Utility program
D. Device driver
Answer» C. Utility program
744.

A chart can be put as a part of the presentation using_______________ in Ms PowerPoint?

A. Insert -> Chart
B. Insert -> Pictures -> Chart
C. Edit -> Chart
D. View -> Chart
Answer» C. Edit -> Chart
745.

A character that is raised and smaller above the baseline is known as_________?

A. Raised
B. Outlined
C. Capscript
D. Superscript
Answer» E.
746.

A character that is raised and smaller above the base line is known as?

A. Outline
B. Raised
C. Subscript
D. Superscript
Answer» E.
747.

8 Bits make up a_________?

A. Byte
B. Megabyte
C. Kilobyte
D. None
Answer» B. Megabyte
748.

4K resolutions is___________?

A. 4496×2460
B. 4296×2260
C. 4196×2060
D. 4096×2160
Answer» E.
749.

1 Gigabyte is equal to ____________?

A. 1024 bits
B. 1000 megabytes
C. 1024 kilobytes
D. 1024 megabytes
Answer» E.
750.

1 nibble equals to___________?

A. 12 bits
B. 16 bits
C. 4 bits
D. 2 bits
Answer» D. 2 bits