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351.

What is the most common speed in rpm at which the hard disks usually rotate?

A. 2400
B. 3600
C. 4700
D. 1600
E. None of these
Answer» C. 4700
352.

In order to make the text align with both the left and right margins, use the ……….. alignment

A. right
B. justify
C. both sides
D. balanced
E. None of these
Answer» C. both sides
353.

Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known :

A. Memory map
B. Memory protection
C. Memory management
D. Memory instruction
E. None of these
Answer» C. Memory management
354.

What is top-level domain name of following URL http.//www.yahoo.com/ mail/default.asp?

A. http
B. www
C. yahoo
D. .com
E. asp
Answer» E. asp
355.

The server on the internet is also known as :

A. Repeater
B. Host
C. Gateway
D. AND Gate
E. None of these
Answer» C. Gateway
356.

The phrase………….describes viruses, worms, Trojan horse attack applets, and attack scripts.

A. malware
B. spam
C. phish
D. virus
E. None of these
Answer» B. spam
357.

A……………provides access to features of the program.

A. menu bar
B. brows r
C. Office Assistant
D. feature presentation
E. None of these
Answer» B. brows r
358.

In processing

A. SHIFT
B. TAB
C. ENTER
D. CTRL
E. None of these
Answer» D. CTRL
359.

An input device used to read text and barcodes or a device to input pictures into a computer.

A. printer
B. scanner
C. reader
D. hardware
E. None of these
Answer» C. reader
360.

In case of Bus/Tree topology signal balancing issue is overcome by

A. Modulation
B. Polling
C. Segmentation
D. Strong transmitter
E. None of these
Answer» D. Strong transmitter
361.

Malicious software is known as :

A. badware
B. malware
C. malicious ware
D. illegal ware
E. None of these
Answer» C. malicious ware
362.

The signal that a computer is waiting for a command from the user………….

A. prompt
B. event
C. time slice
D. interrupt
E. None of these
Answer» B. event
363.

………..is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data.

A. Sequential access
B. Random access
C. Quick access
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. Quick access
364.

A memory in which the information is stored last is on top and is retrieved first is known as

A. PROM
B. Buffer
C. Stack
D. RAM
E. None of these
Answer» D. RAM
365.

The data between the computer and peripherals always passes via in input/output

A. port
B. A/D converter
C. D/A converter
D. buffer memory
E. None of these
Answer» B. A/D converter
366.

To Copy a picture of the selected window to the clipboard.

A. ALT + TAB
B. Ctrl + TAB
C. ALT + Print Screen
D. Both (a) and (b)
E. None of these
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
367.

In Excel, this is a prerecorded formula that provides a shortcut for complex calculations………..

A. Value
B. Data Series
C. Function
D. Field
E. None of these
Answer» D. Field
368.

The word ‘serial’ describes

A. an inexpensive card reader that reads one column at a time
B. a character-by-character transfer of data between an input/output or auxiliary storage unit and a channel
C. is a serial communication physical interface through which information transfers in or out one bit at a time
D. both (a) and (b)
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
369.

A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is :

A. Memory
B. Buffer
C. Accumulator
D. Address
E. None of these
Answer» C. Accumulator
370.

The……….performs simple math for CPU.

A. DIMM
B. ALU
C. BUS
D. Register
E. ROM
Answer» C. BUS
371.

A code used for standardizing the storage and transfer of information amongst various computing devices is called

A. CRT
B. CPU
C. ASCII
D. Dvorak
E. None of these
Answer» D. Dvorak
372.

The operating system is the most common type of…………software.

A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing
E. None of these
Answer» D. word-processing
373.

………..view shows hot the contents on printed page will appear with margin, header and footer.

A. draft
B. full screen reading
C. outline
D. page layout
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
374.

Most of the errors blamed on computers are actually due to

A. programming errors
B. hardware fatigue
C. defects in floppy disks
D. data entry errors
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
375.

The microprocessor of a computer………..

A. does not understand machine language
B. understands machine language and high level languages
C. understands only machine language
D. understands only high level languages
E. understands only assembly language
Answer» D. understands only high level languages
376.

Which of the following is permanent memory?

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. CPU
D. LCD
E. ALU
Answer» C. CPU
377.

The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the :

A. motherboard
B. system unit
C. peripheral
D. input device
E. None of these
Answer» B. system unit
378.

Which of the following languages is more suited to structured program?

A. PL/1
B. FORTRAN
C. BASIC
D. PASCAL
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
379.

The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from :

A. the hard disk
B. cache memory
C. RAM
D. registers
E. None of these
Answer» C. RAM
380.

The………..button on the quick accessToolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions.

A. Search
B. Cut
C. Document
D. Undo
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
381.

OCR stands for :

A. Optical Coding Recogniser
B. Ostensibly Characterised Reader
C. Original Code Reader
D. Original Character Reader
E. Optical Character Recognition
Answer» F.
382.

A………..can make it easier to play games.

A. mouse
B. joystick
C. keyboard
D. pen
E. None of these
Answer» C. keyboard
383.

CD-ROM stands for :

A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
384.

A(n)………..program provides access to Web resources.

A. Web
B. ISP
C. browser
D. URL
E. None of these
Answer» D. URL
385.

Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be…………

A. hardware
B. software
C. data
D. information
E. source code
Answer» B. software
386.

Which of the following can be used to store a large number of files in a small amount of storage space?

A. File adjustment
B. File copying
C. File reading
D. File compatibility
E. File compression
Answer» F.
387.

……….is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
E. None of these
Answer» C. Memory
388.

Which unit decodes information and presentto the user?

A. ALU
B. Storage unit
C. Output unit
D. Control unit
E. None of these
Answer» D. Control unit
389.

Database…………..are primarily used to enter new records and to make changes to existing records.

A. reports
B. tables
C. forms
D. queries
E. None of these
Answer» D. queries
390.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of machine language?

A. Machine Dependent
B. Slower Execution
C. Machine Independent
D. It requires Translation
E. None of these
Answer» B. Slower Execution
391.

…………is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up :

A. System software
B. Operating system
C. System operations
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. System operations
392.

The most popular language used with microcomputers and time-shared mini computers, is an easy-to-use high level language :

A. COBOL
B. ADA
C. PASCAL
D. BASIC
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
393.

A database management system (DBMS) is a………..

A. hardware system used to create, maintain and provide controlled access to a database
B. hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
C. software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
D. software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
E. None o these
Answer» E. None o these
394.

The action of moving a page up or down on the screen is called…………

A. scrolling
B. linking
C. lurking
D. framing
E. None of these
Answer» B. linking
395.

The………….key and the………key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.

A. Control, Alt
B. Function, toggle
C. Delete, insert
D. Caps Lock, Num lock
E. None of these
Answer» B. Function, toggle
396.

Network components are connected to the same cable in the …………topology.

A. star
B. ring
C. bu
D. mesh
E. mixed
Answer» B. ring
397.

Hackers…………..

A. all have the same motive
B. break into other people’s computers
C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
D. are people who are allergic to computers
E. None of these
Answer» C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
398.

The……..enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window.

A. tab box
B. pop-up-helper
C. tab row
D. address bar
E. Esc key
Answer» D. address bar
399.

A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into…………

A. Machine language
B. An algorithm
C. A debugged program
D. Java
E. None of these
Answer» B. An algorithm
400.

Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system?

A. User interface
B. Language translator
C. Platform
D. Screen saver
E. None of these
Answer» B. Language translator