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251.

_________ provide expansion capability for a computer system

A. Sockets
B. Slots
C. Bytes
D. None of these
Answer» C. Bytes
252.

___________ provides network backbone and e-governance support to government bodies in India._x005F_x000D_

A. NIC
B. NASSCOM
C. Department of Information Technology
D. State Bank of India
Answer» B. NASSCOM
253.

_________ performs tasks such as inserting, updating, or deleting data occurrences.

A. Data definition language
B. Data manipulation language
C. Query language
D. OQL
Answer» C. Query language
254.

________ perform Internet Protocol blocking to protect networks from unauthorized access.

A. Firewalls
B. Proxy Servers
C. Routers
D. VoIP
Answer» B. Proxy Servers
255.

What is the name of the virus that fool a user into downloading and executing them by pretending to be useful applications  ?

A. Trojan horses
B. Keylogger
C. Worm
D. File virus
Answer» B. Keylogger
256.

In Microsoft Word, _____________ refers to the way our text will look like.

A. Inserting
B. Formatting
C. Cutting
D. Pasting
Answer» C. Cutting
257.

______________ among the following is not a type of JavaScript._x005F_x000D_

A. text/JavaScript
B. text/ecmascript
C. text/vbscript
D. JavaScript vbscript
Answer» E.
258.

__________ networks are connected by telephones, underwater cables and satellites._x005F_x000D_

A. Typewriter
B. DVD
C. Computers
D. Washing Machine
Answer» D. Washing Machine
259.

________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors

A. Tracking
B. Formatting
C. Crashing
D. Allotting
Answer» C. Crashing
260.

______ is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium.

A. Magnetic storage
B. Optical storage
C. Solid-state storage
D. Storage capacity
Answer» E.
261.

________ is not a storage device.

A. iPod
B. Pen drives
C. Linux
D. Flash Disks
Answer» D. Flash Disks
262.

___________ is an object model language standard.

A. Data definition language
B. Query language
C. Data manipulation language
D. OQL
Answer» E.
263.

_________ is a specialized server that enables the client to share application and data across the network.

A. Mass Server
B. File server
C. Data Server
D. Host Server
Answer» C. Data Server
264.

_________ is a process of searching bugs in software

A. Compiling
B. Testing
C. Runnung
D. Debugging
Answer» E.
265.

_________ hard drives are permanently located inside the system unit and are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced

A. Static
B. Internal
C. External
D. Remove
Answer» C. External
266.

___________ is a form of computer data storage which stores frequently used program instructions to increase the general speed of a system.

A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Integrated Circuit
C. Random Access Memory
D. Portable Document Format
Answer» D. Portable Document Format
267.

___ does not relate to measurement of memory capacity.

A. GB
B. TB
C. HB
D. ZB
Answer» D. ZB
268.

______ Disk Encryption is a technology (hardware or software) where data is encrypted before storage.

A. Half
B. Whole
C. Double
D. Triple
Answer» C. Double
269.

___________ defines data types and the relationships among them.

A. Data definition language
B. Data manipulation language
C. Query language
D. OQL
Answer» B. Data manipulation language
270.

_______ converts and executes one statement at a time

A. compiler
B. interpreter
C. converter
D. instructions
Answer» C. converter
271.

_____changes each time it is installed to avoid detection by antivirus software.

A. Polymorphic virus
B. worm
C. logic bomb
D. trojan horse
Answer» B. worm
272.

________ are designed to read and interpret HTML.

A. Browser
B. JavaScript
C. SQL
D. String
Answer» B. JavaScript
273.

___________ allows searching for information and computing derived information.

A. Data definition language
B. Data manipulation language
C. Query language
D. OQL
Answer» D. OQL
274.

____________ is also known as spreadsheet.

A. Cells
B. Notepad
C. MS - Office
D. Workbook
Answer» E.
275.

__________ is a type of computing that performs computation, storage and even applications as a service across a network.

A. Cloud Computing
B. Distributed Computing
C. Parallel Computing
D. Virtual Computing
Answer» B. Distributed Computing
276.

______________ is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune, India.

A. PARAM
B. TITAN
C. SHAKTI
D. VIGYAN
Answer» B. TITAN
277.

__________ involves traversing the entire file system, marking everything that can be accessed.

A. Index pointer
B. Garbage collection
C. File system
D. Stack pointer
Answer» C. File system
278.

_____________ is a collection of data values of same types having a common name.

A. Object
B. String
C. Array
D. Numbers
Answer» D. Numbers
279.

______________ among the following is not an operating system._x005F_x000D_

A. Mozilla Firefox
B. Microsoft Windows
C. Linux
D. Apple MacOS
Answer» B. Microsoft Windows
280.

______________ among the following is a Language of JavaScript.

A. text/JavaScript
B. text/ecmascript
C. text/vbscript
D. JavaScript vbscript
Answer» E.
281.

__________ cookies are also known as transient cookies.

A. Persistent
B. Second party
C. Session
D. Third party
Answer» D. Third party
282.

__________ (HHDD) is a technology where the conventional disk drive is combined with non-volatile flash memory, of typically 128 MB or more to cache data during normal use.

A. Hyper Hard Disk Drive
B. Hybrid Hard Disk Drive
C. Hybrid Helium Disk Drive
D. Hyper Helium Disk Drive
Answer» C. Hybrid Helium Disk Drive
283.

Zip files use what type of compression?

A. Lossless
B. Lossy
C. Any of the above
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Lossy
284.

You can use ______ to copy selected text, and ____to paste it in a document

A. CTRL+C, CTRL+V
B. CTRL+C, CTRL+P
C. SHIFT+C, ALT+V
D. SHIFT+C, ALT+P
Answer» B. CTRL+C, CTRL+P
285.

You can use the tab key to ________

A. move a cursor across the screen
B. indent a paragraph
C. move the cursor down the screen
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
286.

You cannot close MS Word application by

A. From File menu choose Close submenu
B. Click X button on title bar
C. Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
D. Press Alt + F4
Answer» B. Click X button on title bar
287.

You cannot link excel worksheet data to a word document

A. With a hyperlink
B. With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar
C. With the right drag method
D. With the copy and paste special commands
Answer» C. With the right drag method
288.

You organize files by storing them in

A. Lists
B. Archives
C. Folders
D. Indexes
Answer» D. Indexes
289.

World Wide Web is being standard by

A. W3C
B. World Wide Web Standard
C. Worldwide corporation
D. World Wide Consortium
Answer» B. World Wide Web Standard
290.

Word length of a personal computer is

A. 32 bit
B. 16 bit
C. 8 bit
D. 4 bit
Answer» D. 4 bit
291.

With reference to computing, an 'Applet' is _____

A. A Java application
B. Computer Virus
C. A firewall
D. A cookie
Answer» B. Computer Virus
292.

Word processing, Spreadsheet and Photo editing are examples of

A. System Software
B. Application Software
C. Operating Systems
D. Platform Software
Answer» C. Operating Systems
293.

You can group noncontiguous worksheets with

A. The alt+enter key
B. The group button on the standard toolbar
C. The ctrl key and mouse
D. The shift key and the mouse
Answer» D. The shift key and the mouse
294.

Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are known as what?

A. Processor
B. domain names
C. modems
D. operating systems
Answer» E.
295.

Windows 10 is

A. an utility software
B. a browser
C. an application software
D. an operating system
Answer» E.
296.

Whose trademark is the operating system unix?

A. Ashton Tate
B. Microsoft
C. INTEL
D. BELL Laboratories
Answer» E.
297.

Why is secondary storage needed?

A. no need of power supply
B. large storage capacity
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
298.

Why ABC computer is called so ?

A. Because it was thought to be the first computer so named with first alphabets of English
B. Because it was developed by Atanasoff and Berry
C. Both of above are the reason to name the computer ABC
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Because it was developed by Atanasoff and Berry
299.

Who is the inventor of WWW?

A. Ray Tomlinson
B. Bill Gates
C. Charles Babbage
D. Tim Berners-Lee
Answer» E.
300.

Who is known as the father of computing?

A. Charles Faraday
B. Michael Jonathan
C. Charles Babbage
D. Douglas Well
Answer» D. Douglas Well