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201.

You cannot close MS Word application by :

A. Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
B. Press Alt + F4
C. Click X button on title bar
D. From file menu choose Close submenu
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
202.

What type of resources is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network?

A. keyboards
B. speakers
C. floppy disk drives
D. printers
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
203.

A computer midway between a micro and a main frame in size is

A. super computer
B. micro computer
C. mini computer
D. KIPS
E. None of these
Answer» D. KIPS
204.

Education combined with entertainment is called…………

A. Simulation
B. CAI
C. Edutainment
D. Synchronization
E. None of these
Answer» D. Synchronization
205.

Which element is used for making the connecting leads in an IC chip?

A. silicon
B. germanium
C. lead
D. aluminum
E. None of these
Answer» B. germanium
206.

Touchpads are particularly popular with microcomputer users who cannot

A. read
B. type
C. see
D. hear
E. None of these
Answer» C. see
207.

The primary purpose of an operating system is :

A. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
B. To allow people to use the computer
C. To keep systems programmers employed
D. To make computers easier to use
E. None of these
Answer» B. To allow people to use the computer
208.

Methods used to organize and physically store disk data are cylinder and

A. sector
B. surface
C. track
D. hib
E. None of these
Answer» B. surface
209.

What is mailing-list?

A. Collection of e-mail addresses
B. Collection of files
C. Collection of folders
D. Collection of dates
E. Collection of events
Answer» B. Collection of files
210.

RAM is…………and………..

A. volatile, temporary
B. non-volatile, permanent
C. non-volatile, temporary
D. volatile, permanent
E. None of these
Answer» B. non-volatile, permanent
211.

The first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called :

A. 8008
B. 8080
C. 4004
D. 8800
E. None of these
Answer» D. 8800
212.

The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal deleted computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called :

A. robotics
B. simulation
C. computer forensics
D. animation
E. None of these
Answer» D. animation
213.

A spooler is a(n) :

A. location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.
B. print job
C. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print
D. message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed
E. None of these
Answer» D. message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed
214.

In a computer, how many bits does a nibble signify?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
E. 64
Answer» B. 8
215.

……….is the keyboard shortcut key to insert auto sum

A. ALT
B. ALT =
C. ALT +
D. ALT –
E. ALT + CTRL
Answer» C. ALT +
216.

The checking operation performed on inputdata is called the

A. validation of data
B. verification of data
C. cross check
D. control of data
E. None of these
Answer» B. verification of data
217.

Which of the following functions is notperformed by the CPU?

A. Graphical Display of Data
B. Arithmetic Calculations
C. Managing Memory
D. Managing Input and Output
E. None of these
Answer» B. Arithmetic Calculations
218.

Which of the following is a general purpose programming language, designed by Sun Microsystems?

A. VB Script
B. Java Script
C. CSS
D. Linux
E. None of these
Answer» C. CSS
219.

Which of the following RAM times have to be refreshed often in order to retain its contents?

A. SIMM
B. DIMM
C. SDMM
D. Western Digital
E. None of these
Answer» C. SDMM
220.

Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be formatted, it must first be

A. partitioned
B. sectioned
C. deleted
D. inter-sectioned
E. None of these
Answer» B. sectioned
221.

The benefits of using computers is that……………..

A. Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data
B. Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect
C. Computers are designed to be inflexible
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect
222.

Any system that uses a computer as a component but whose prime function is not that of a computer is

A. distributed system
B. KPS
C. embedded computer system
D. AL
E. None of these
Answer» D. AL
223.

Moves the cursor one space to the right to puts spaces in between words………..

A. control key
B. space bar
C. printer
D. mouse
E. None of these
Answer» C. printer
224.

The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called ………..

A. multitasking
B. object-oriented programming
C. multi-user computing
D. time-sharing
E. None of these
Answer» B. object-oriented programming
225.

Workbook is a collection of………

A. Page Setup
B. Buttons
C. Diagrams
D. Charts
E. Worksheets
Answer» F.
226.

Before a disk can be used to store data. Itmust be………

A. Formatted
B. Reformatted
C. Addressed
D. Partitioned
E. None of these
Answer» B. Reformatted
227.

Which of the following is NOT a Microsoft Internet tool or technology?

A. Dreamweaver
B. Silverlight
C. Internet Explorer
D. Expression Web
E. None of these
Answer» B. Silverlight
228.

What do we call a computer program that organizes data in rows and columns of cells? You might use this type of program to keep a record of the money you earned moving lawns over the summer.

A. Spreadsheet program
B. Database program
C. Word processor program
D. Desktop publisher program
E. None of these
Answer» B. Database program
229.

A family of languages specially developed for children is

A. LISP
B. APL
C. LOGO
D. ADA
E. None of these
Answer» D. ADA
230.

When creating a computer program, the…………designs the structure of the program

A. End user
B. System Analyst
C. Programmer
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. Programmer
231.

For creating a document, you use…….. command at File Menu.

A. Open
B. Close
C. New
D. Save
E. None of these
Answer» D. Save
232.

The primary purpose of this type of software is to create text-based documents.

A. spreadsheet
B. presentation
C. word processing
D. web development
E. None of these
Answer» D. web development
233.

Storage media such as CD read and write information using………

A. a laser beam of red light
B. magnetic dots
C. magnetic strips
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. magnetic dots
234.

A chat is……….

A. an internet standard that allows users to upload and download files
B. a typed conversation that takes place on a computer
C. an online area in which users conducts written discussions about a particular subject
D. the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
E. None of these
Answer» C. an online area in which users conducts written discussions about a particular subject
235.

Anything written on the screen……….

A. cursor
B. text
C. folder
D. boot
E. None of these
Answer» C. folder
236.

Powerful key that lets you exit a program when pushed………..

A. arrow keys
B. space bar
C. escape key
D. return key
E. None of these
Answer» D. return key
237.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Transaction processing system?

A. Capture, process and store transactions
B. Produce a variety of documents related to Routine business activities
C. Reduce manual effort associated with Processing business transactions
D. Produce standard reports used for management decision making
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Reduce manual effort associated with Processing business transactions
238.

A protocol used to control the secure sending of data on the internet is :

A. SMTP
B. HTTPS
C. TCP/IP
D. HTTP
E. None of these
Answer» C. TCP/IP
239.

The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of these within a word is called

A. bit
B. byte
C. bit manipulation
D. bit slice
E. None of these
Answer» D. bit slice
240.

One computer that is not considered a portable computer is………..

A. Mini computer
B. A Laptop
C. Micro computer
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. A Laptop
241.

Which of the following refers to the process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet?

A. gathering
B. uploading
C. inputting
D. outputting
E. downloading
Answer» F.
242.

Which of the following of is an impact printer?

A. Daisy wheel
B. Ink-jet printer
C. Plotter
D. Laser printer
E. None of these
Answer» B. Ink-jet printer
243.

To save a document in different location use :

A. Save
B. Save as
C. Save as web page
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. Save as web page
244.

What are the three decision-making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?

A. Greater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
245.

Which type of software is distributed free but requires the users to pay some amount for further use?

A. freeware
B. shareware
C. rentalware
D. public-domain software
E. None of these
Answer» C. rentalware
246.

In a generic microprocessor, instruction cycle time is

A. shorter than machine cycle time
B. larger than machine cycle time
C. exactly double the machine cycle time
D. exactly the same as the machine cycle time
E. None of these
Answer» C. exactly double the machine cycle time
247.

To close a program, you would :

A. shut down the computer
B. click the……..in the top right hand corner
C. click the middle box in the top right hand corner
D. click the X in the top right hand corner
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
248.

To get to the ‘Symbol’ dialog box, click on the……….menu and choose ‘Symbol’.

A. Insert
B. Format
C. Tools
D. Table
E. Help
Answer» B. Format
249.

……………terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.

A. Data
B. Sales
C. Query
D. Point-of-Sale (POS)
E. None of these
Answer» B. Sales
250.

A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is…………

A. memory only
B. write only
C. read only
D. run only
E. non changeable
Answer» D. run only