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301.

The time for the actual data transfer after receiving the request for data from secondary storage is referred to as the disk’s…………

A. transfer time
B. movement-time
C. access time
D. data input time
E. None of these
Answer» D. data input time
302.

All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT :

A. windows are an example of a command- driven environment
B. windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop
C. more than one window can be open at a time
D. toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows
E. None of these
Answer» C. more than one window can be open at a time
303.

In Word you can force a page break………..

A. By positioning your cursor or at he appropriate place and pressing the F1 Key
B. By using the Insert/Section Break
C. By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing Ctrl + Enter
D. By changing the font size of your document
E. None of these
Answer» D. By changing the font size of your document
304.

A program written in a high level language is referred to as……….

A. source code
B. object code
C. machine code
D. assembly code
E. none of these
Answer» B. object code
305.

The main system board of a computer is called the………….

A. integrated circuit
B. motherboard
C. processor
D. microchip
E. drive board
Answer» C. processor
306.

Which of the following is not an option of the spelling dialog box?

A. Ignore
B. Ignore all
C. Edit
D. Change
E. None of these
Answer» D. Change
307.

You can detect spelling and grammar errors by :

A. Press Shit + F7
B. Press Ctrl + F7
C. Press Alt + F7
D. Press F7
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
308.

………….is an unit of measurement that is equal to 1,048,576 bytes or one million byte :

A. byte
B. gigabyte
C. memory
D. megabyte
E. kilobyte
Answer» E. kilobyte
309.

The main computer in a network is called

A. host processor
B. front-end processor
C. commentator
D. KIPS
E. None of these
Answer» B. front-end processor
310.

A collection of programmes whichdetermines and controls how your computer system works and process information is called

A. Interpreter
B. Computer
C. Office
D. Compiler
E. Operating system
Answer» D. Compiler
311.

A port that allows 8 bits at a time to be transmitted simultaneously is a(n)………..

A. dedicated port
B. parallel port
C. SCSI port
D. USB port
E. None of these
Answer» C. SCSI port
312.

Which of the following are tasks that may be completed when configuring your e-mail client?

A. Provide the IP address of your ISP’s mail server
B. Provide the name of your e-mail account
C. Specify that mail is to be deleted from the host computer after it is downloaded to your computer.
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Provide the name of your e-mail account
313.

Machine language sometimes also referred as:

A. Binary language
B. High level language
C. Middle level language
D. Low level language
E. None of these
Answer» B. High level language
314.

A set of choices on the screen is called a(n) :

A. menu
B. reverse video
C. action plan
D. editor
E. template
Answer» B. reverse video
315.

Two different files can have the same name if :

A. they are in different folders
B. they are on different drives
C. never!
D. the names are capitalized differently
E. None of these
Answer» B. they are on different drives
316.

A(n)………..camera is a peripheral device used to capture still images in a digital format that can be easily transferred into a computer and manipulated using graphics software.

A. digital
B. analog
C. cla ic
D. film
E. None of these
Answer» B. analog
317.

Sofy copy refers to :

A. printed output
B. music sounds
C. screen output
D. digitizing
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
318.

Allocator and manager of memory in an operating system is

A. keyboard
B. key punch
C. kernel
D. kludge
E. None of these
Answer» D. kludge
319.

Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates :

A. an open folder
B. the folder contains subfolders
C. a text file
D. a graphics file
E. None of these
Answer» C. a text file
320.

A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)…………

A. Workstation
B. CPU
C. Magnetic disk
D. Integrated circuit
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
321.

An allocation that is made dynamically is

A. dynamic data structure
B. echo check
C. dynamic allocation
D. dynamic programming
E. None of these
Answer» D. dynamic programming
322.

Keyboard shortcuts are used to move the

A. I-beam
B. insertion point
C. scrollbar
D. mouse
E. None of these
Answer» C. scrollbar
323.

A compact, enclosed package of magnetic tape that uses V inch tape and records 1600 bits per inch is a

A. cassette
B. drum
C. cartridge
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
324.

Your German supplier still invoices for parts in deutsche marks.

A. On the Insert menu, click Symbol and from the currency symbols subset, select the Euro sign.
B. On the tools menu, click Add-Ins, and select the Euro Currency Tools check box
C. Apply a selected background color
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. Apply a selected background color
325.

A……….is a long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, that connects computer parts.

A. Disk drive
B. Cable
C. Computer
D. Hardware
E. Software
Answer» C. Computer
326.

Of the 5 words listed below, which one is the odd one out?

A. Applications
B. Peripherals
C. Programs
D. Software
E. Operating System
Answer» C. Programs
327.

A………….contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.

A. programming language
B. syntax
C. programming structure
D. logic chart
E. Graphs
Answer» B. syntax
328.

The central processor of a modern digital consists of

A. control unit
B. primary memory
C. register unit
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of these
329.

The first high level language used for theIBM PC compatible is

A. FORTRAN
B. COBOL
C. PILOT
D. BASIC
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
330.

To copy a cell, you would drag the cell border while simultaneously holding down the Ctrl key when :

A. You have one or more cells to copy
B. Only some of the cells are visible in the window.
C. You don’t want to refer to absolute references
D. The distance between cells is short and they are both visible in the window.
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only some of the cells are visible in the window.
331.

A software that is not protected by copyright or trademark is………

A. Vertical Market Software
B. Public Domain Software
C. Shareware Software
D. Trialware
E. Adware
Answer» C. Shareware Software
332.

Which of the following is not true for primary storage?

A. Information must be transferred to primary storage
B. It is relatively more expensive
C. It allows very fast access to data
D. It is less expensive
E. None of these
Answer» F.
333.

What is the maximum number that can be represented with 8 bits?

A. 256
B. 254
C. 128
D. 64
E. None of these
Answer» B. 254
334.

The clock rate of a processor is measured in………..

A. milliseconds
B. microhertz
C. megabytes or gigabytes
D. nanoseconds
E. megahertz or gigahertz
Answer» F.
335.

What are bas, xis, and htm examples of?

A. Databases
B. Domains
C. Extensions
D. Protocols
E. None of these
Answer» D. Protocols
336.

A path linking 2 hardware or tele- communication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is

A. modulation
B. demodulation
C. channel
D. signaling
E. None of these
Answer» D. signaling
337.

Can you set 0.5 inch left indentation for a cell in Excel?

A. Excel does not have indentation feature
B. You can specify indentation only if you turn the rulers on
C. Indentation can be set from Format Cells dialog box
D. The indentation can be specified only when printing
E. None of these
Answer» D. The indentation can be specified only when printing
338.

A computer…………is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce itself, and spread to other files.

A. worm
B. virus
C. trojan horse
D. phishing scam
E. None of these
Answer» C. trojan horse
339.

The window which shows icons for things like the mouse, sound, and display is…….

A. My Computer or computer
B. Explorer
C. Control Panel
D. Taskbar
E. programs
Answer» D. Taskbar
340.

A by-bits word length computer with very high speed CPU and 64 MB main memory is

A. minicomputer
B. super computer
C. mainframe computer
D. micro computer
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
341.

Which was the first Scientific Computer Programming Language?

A. COBOL
B. USP
C. ADA
D. FORTRAN
E. JAVA
Answer» E. JAVA
342.

Terminal is………….

A. a device to give power supply to the computer
B. a point which data enters or leaves the computer
C. the last instruction in a program
D. any input/output device
E. None of these
Answer» C. the last instruction in a program
343.

What type of program controls the various- computer parts and allows the user interact with the computer?

A. Utility Software
B. Operating System
C. Word Processing Software
D. Database Program
E. None of these
Answer» B. Operating System
344.

Flow control in TCP/IP is handled using :

A. Urgent pointer
B. Checksum
C. Acknowledgement number
D. Variable-size sliding window
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
345.

Computer follows a simple principle called GIGO which means :

A. garbage input good output
B. garbage in garbage out
C. great instructions great output
D. good input good output
E. None of these
Answer» C. great instructions great output
346.

The name of a Microsoft Office Word document is displayed in Both the……….and the taskbar.

A. Menu bar
B. Taskbar
C. Formatting toolbar
D. Standard toolbar
E. Title bar
Answer» F.
347.

In order to create columnar data in Word you need to………..

A. Tab consecutively until your cursor reaches the desired place
B. Set tabs or use the Table menu
C. You need to use Excel
D. Press the space bar until cursor reaches the desired place
E. None of these
Answer» D. Press the space bar until cursor reaches the desired place
348.

……….is the process of translating a task into a series of commands that a computer will use to perform that task.

A. Project design
B. Installation
C. Systems analysis
D. Programming
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
349.

The quickest and easiest way in MS-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
350.

The translator program used in assembly language is called :

A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Translator
E. None of these
Answer» D. Translator