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2851.

Special program which can detect and remove viruses from computer is called

A. virus
B. anti virus
C. groupware
D. custom
Answer» C. groupware
2852.

What is a firewall?

A. A program that protects against viruses.
B. A wall that is reinforced and cannot catch on fire.
C. A filter for an internet connection that monitors outgoing and incoming activity.
D. None
Answer» D. None
2853.

In …………….., the virus places an identical copy of itself into other programs or into certain system areas on the disk.

A. Execution phase
B. Dormant phase
C. Propagation phase
D. Triggering phase
Answer» D. Triggering phase
2854.

What is the first boot sector virus?

A. Mind
B. Brain
C. ELK cloner
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. ELK cloner
2855.

An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

A. Slug
B. Glitch
C. Leech
D. Squid
Answer» C. Leech
2856.

All of the given below are anti virus programs except

A. redlof
B. norton
C. Dr.Solomon
D. McAfee
Answer» B. norton
2857.

Why might someone break into (hack) your computer?

A. They don't like you
B. To commit a crime
C. To use it to distribute porn, malcious programs, etc.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2858.

A ……………… is a program that secretly takes over another Internet-attached computer and then uses that computer to launch attacks

A. Trap doors
B. Zombie
C. Virus
D. Worm
Answer» C. Virus
2859.

Delayed payload of some viruses is also called as

A. Bomb
B. Time
C. Anti-virus
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Time
2860.

Program that interferes with the normal routine of the computer is called

A. virus
B. anti virus
C. freeware
D. shareware
Answer» B. anti virus
2861.

-------- are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you to falsifying their identity.

A. Phishing scams
B. Phishing trips
C. Spyware scams
D. Computer viruses
Answer» B. Phishing trips
2862.

Which from the following editor is widely used on UNIX systems for C++ programs?

A. vi editor
B. vip editor
C. emacs editor
D. Both a and c
Answer» E.
2863.

Loop which doesn't executed unless condition is satisfied in beginning is classified as

A. REPEAT loop
B. GO REPEAT loop
C. WHILE loop
D. DO loop
Answer» D. DO loop
2864.

Assembly language address instruction set to ADD by using code

A. 1110
B. 14
C. 1115
D. ADD
Answer» E.
2865.

Selection logics are also referred to as

A. Program logic
B. Decision logic
C. Selective logic
D. Basic logic
Answer» C. Selective logic
2866.

FORTRAN was standardized by ANSI as

A. FORTRAN 68
B. FORTRAN 77
C. FORTRAN 84
D. FORTRAN 89
Answer» C. FORTRAN 84
2867.

_______ converts an assembly language program into machine language.

A. Assembler
B. Interpreter
C. Compiler
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Interpreter
2868.

____________________ was the first high -level language developed by John Backus at IBM in 1956.

A. FORTRAN
B. COBOL
C. BASIC
D. None of the above
Answer» B. COBOL
2869.

Computer programs are written in a high level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called ………….

A. cache
B. Instruction set
C. source code
D. word size
Answer» D. word size
2870.

Which of the following language processors converts a high-level language program line by line into a machine language?

A. Assembler
B. Interpreter
C. Compiler
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2871.

A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n) …………

A. algorithm
B. hardware program
C. software bug
D. firmware program
Answer» B. hardware program
2872.

Errors in computer programs are called

A. Follies
B. Mistakes
C. Bugs
D. Spam
Answer» D. Spam
2873.

Which of the following is not a computer language?

A. High Level Language
B. Machine Language
C. Low Level Language
D. Medium Level Language
Answer» E.
2874.

A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do. It is called a …………

A. program
B. command
C. user response
D. processor
Answer» B. command
2875.

Which one of the following is not a type of a language processor?

A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Application software
D. Assembler
Answer» D. Assembler
2876.

Programming language which is used for scientific purposes and work is to be done in batches is

A. PASCAL
B. FORTRAN
C. LOGO
D. COMAL
Answer» C. LOGO
2877.

Set of data whose items are organized together is classified as

A. data structure
B. variable structure
C. string structure
D. positive structure
Answer» B. variable structure
2878.

Program subroutines are

A. called by other programs
B. fixed variable
C. default constants
D. default variables
Answer» B. fixed variable
2879.

A program which interprets each line of high level program at time of execution is called

A. instructor
B. interpreter
C. translator
D. executor
Answer» C. translator
2880.

What is a segment of code that executes repeatedly based on a certain condition?

A. Function
B. Array
C. Loop
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2881.

A linked list is a linear collection of similar data elements called_________.

A. Subscript
B. Index
C. Nodes
D. Null
Answer» D. Null
2882.

____________is the same thing as a variable with one major difference. Its does not change, while the value of a variable can change throughout a program.

A. fixed-Variable
B. Conditional
C. Constant
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2883.

What is defined as a set of code used to carry out specific tasks?

A. Function
B. Class
C. Loop
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Class
2884.

A C++ program typically go through how many phases?

A. 3 phases
B. 4 phases
C. 6 phases
D. 8 phases
Answer» D. 8 phases
2885.

Detailed instruction to systems in CLI can be provided by codes in

A. Supported binary language
B. Command language
C. Job control language
D. Job schedule language
Answer» D. Job schedule language
2886.

For fine tuning of important parts of programs declared in high level language, language used is

A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. Python language
D. System language
Answer» B. Machine language
2887.

What is used for a real world object that is to be used in a program?

A. Program
B. Template
C. Car class
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Car class
2888.

Initial work on the internet was done in operating system known as

A. UNIX
B. LINUX
C. Mac OS
D. DOS
Answer» B. LINUX
2889.

A computer translator is best described as

A. application software
B. system software
C. hardware
D. window
Answer» C. hardware
2890.

Intermediate object program is a

A. Machine language code
B. Assembly code
C. High-level language code
D. Machine independent code
Answer» E.
2891.

Query language comes under:

A. Third generation
B. Fourth generation
C. Fifth generation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Fifth generation
2892.

Graphical representation of a program logic is not available in case of

A. Pseudocodes
B. Mapping
C. Flowcharting
D. Aided designs
Answer» B. Mapping
2893.

Translator program that converts the assembly language into the machine language, is called

A. Program changer
B. Language changer
C. Assembler
D. None of them
Answer» D. None of them
2894.

Which of the following is machine independence program?

A. Low level language
B. Machine language
C. High level language
D. Assembly language
Answer» D. Assembly language
2895.

A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an

A. Interpreter
B. Simulator
C. Commander
D. Compiler
Answer» E.
2896.

Language that is developed for business applications is known as

A. PASCAL
B. COBOL
C. C
D. C++
Answer» C. C
2897.

PASCAL was designed by

A. Bill Gates
B. Prof. Niklaus Wirth
C. Dennis Ritchie
D. None of them
Answer» C. Dennis Ritchie
2898.

To speed up the programming process, a language was introduced that is called

A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. High-level language
D. All of them
Answer» D. All of them
2899.

Java variants includes Java Runtime Engine (JRE) and

A. Java Execution Engine
B. Java Developer Mode
C. Java Application Developer Tool
D. Java Software Development Kit
Answer» E.
2900.

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

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