Explore topic-wise MCQs in 5th Class.

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301.

1 MB =_______.

A.  8 bytes               
B.  1 GB     
C.         1024 KB              
D.         1 Nibble
Answer» D.         1 Nibble
302.

In what type of memory is the data stored temporarily?

A.  ROM    
B.  Secondary Memory
C.  RAM
D.  Auxiliary Memory
Answer» D.  Auxiliary Memory
303.

What is the storage capacity of 5.25 inch floppy?

A.  1.2 MB
B.         20 MB
C.  1 GB     
D.         8 bytes
Answer» B.         20 MB
304.

Storage devices like hard disk, CD, floppy disk form ___.

A.  primary memory            
B.  RAM    
C.         secondary memory       
D.  ROM                    
Answer» D.  ROM                    
305.

Which of these is most essential for a computer to perform a required task?

A.  Monitor                             
B.  User instructions                            
C.  Keyboard          
D.         Printer
Answer» C.  Keyboard          
306.

What is the type of computer memory that is not directly accessible by CPU?

A.  External memory           
B.  Secondary memory
C.  Auxiliary memory
D.  All the above
Answer» E.
307.

ROM stands for

A.  Random Only Memory
B.  Request Online Memory
C.  Random Access Memory
D.  Read Only Memory.
Answer» E.
308.

What is the device in the picture called?

A.                          CD-R                    
B.  Pendrive            
C.         Floppy disk       
D.         DVD
Answer» C.         Floppy disk       
309.

Which of the following is the 'built-in' memory of a computer?

A.  RAM    
B.         Hard disk           
C.         ROM    
D.         Floppy disk
Answer» D.         Floppy disk
310.

Which of the following is NOT a portable device?

A.           
B.              
C.                
D.         
Answer» C.                
311.

Hard-disk is made up of a collection of disks called____.

A.  DVDs                   
B.         bunch                 
C.         fleet    
D.         platters
Answer» E.
312.

RAM stands for

A.  Random Access Memory.
B.  Read And Memorise.
C.  Random Automatic Memory.
D.  Randomly Allotted Memory.
Answer» B.  Read And Memorise.
313.

1 byte = ________.

A.  4 bits                   
B.  8 bits   
C.         16 bits                 
D.         1 MB
Answer» C.         16 bits                 
314.

Which of the following storage devices has a magnetic disc covered by a square plastic case?

A.  Floppy disk       
B.         Hard disk           
C.         Pendrive            
D.         DVD
Answer» B.         Hard disk           
315.

The data stored in 1 CD-ROM is equivalent to ___floppy disks.

A.  25         
B.         256       
C.         460       
D.         540
Answer» D.         540
316.

What are the invisible concentric circles on the platters called?

A.  Rings                   
B.  Tracks                 
C.         Spots                   
D.         Lines    
Answer» C.         Spots                   
317.

How many times is the storage capacity of a DVD more than that of CD-ROM?

A.  16         
B.         80         
C.         25         
D.         15                         
Answer» D.         15                         
318.

Meera needs to store a music file of 600 MB. Which storage device best suits her requirement?

A.  CD-R    
B.         Hard disk           
C.         DVD     
D.         All of these                       
Answer» E.
319.

What is the hardware required to read the data from pendrive?

A.  CD-ROM drive 
B.         Floppy disk drive
C.         USB port            
D.         DVD player
Answer» D.         DVD player
320.

Which type of CD-ROM is called erasable - CD?

A.  CD-R                    
B.  CD-RW
C.         Both (a) and (b)
D.         ROM
Answer» C.         Both (a) and (b)
321.

What is the storage capacity of a DVD?

A.  700 MB                               
B.  1.44 MB              
C.         17 GB                  
D.         60 GB
Answer» D.         60 GB
322.

Which type of CD-ROM cannot be modified?

A.  CD-R                    
B.  CD-RW
C.         Both (a) and (b)
D.         ROM                    
Answer» B.  CD-RW
323.

CD-RW stands for

A.  Compact disc - Rewritable
B.  Compact disc - Read and write
C.  Compact data - Recordable
D.  Compact data - Reader
Answer» B.  Compact disc - Read and write
324.

                Calculations and data comparison such as "If \[\text{AB}\] then \[\text{C=A+B}\]" which the CPU performs is called ___.

A.  data     
B.         output
C.         processing        
D.         input
Answer» D.         input
325.

CD-R stands for

A.  Compact disc - Read
B.  Compact disc - Reader
C.  Compact disc - Recordable
D.  Compact disc - Rewrite
Answer» D.  Compact disc - Rewrite
326.

Which hardware has to be installed to read the data from the CD-ROM?

A.  Hardware drive               
B.  CD-ROM drive 
C.         Magnetic disk drive
D.         Pen drive
Answer» C.         Magnetic disk drive
327.

What is the data storage capacity of a CD-ROM?

A.  700 KB                 
B.  750 MB                               
C.  700 GB
D.         1600 MB
Answer» C.  700 GB
328.

What is the storage capacity of a \[3{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}\] inch floppy disk?

A.  1.44 MB                              
B.  1.44 KB               
C.  128 KB                 
D.         1.44 GB                                               
Answer» B.  1.44 KB               
329.

Which of these are portable storage devices?

A.  Pen drive                           
B.  CD-ROM            
C.  DVD's                  
D.         All of these
Answer» E.
330.

Which of these statements describes the ROM?

A.  ROM is non-volatile memory.
B.  ROM contains information required to run application programs.
C.  ROM is part of primary memory.
D.  All the above
Answer» C.  ROM is part of primary memory.
331.

Why is RAM called volatile memory?

A.  Information is deleted when the power is off.
B.  Data can be retrieved.
C.  RAM is very small in size.
D.  There is no prestored programs in RAM.
Answer» B.  Data can be retrieved.
332.

Which part of primary memory consists of important information necessary to execute user and application programs?

A.  RAM    
B.         ROM    
C.         Both (a) and (b)
D.         Hard disk
Answer» C.         Both (a) and (b)
333.

                The output given by the computer after processing is called______.

A.  data     
B.         information      
C.         input   
D.         instruction        
Answer» C.         input   
334.

1 KB is equal to___

A.  only \[{{10}^{24}}\] bytes           
B.  \[{{2}^{10}}\]bytes        
C.         \[{{10}^{42}}\] bytes    
D.         \[{{10}^{2}}\]bytes                        
Answer» C.         \[{{10}^{42}}\] bytes    
335.

In binary number system, information is stored in the form of ___.

A.  0's and 2's                          
B.  5's and- 10's      
C.         0's and 1's          
D.         7's                         
Answer» D.         7's                         
336.

What is the technique of giving movement to the characters in a film called?

A.  Networking      
B.         Animations       
C.         Architecture     
D.         Designing
Answer» C.         Architecture     
337.

How is a computer useful for architects?

A.  For designing                   
B.  For calculations
C.                         For enquiry       
D.         For surgeries                    
Answer» B.  For calculations
338.

How is a computer useful in departmental stores?

A.  For interactive education
B.  For scientific calculations
C.  For creating animations
D.  For billing
Answer» E.
339.

How are computers useful in the area of defence?

A.  For performing arithmetic calculations
B.  For creating special effects
C.  For monitoring the movements of the enemy
D.  For maintaing the records of patients
Answer» D.  For maintaing the records of patients
340.

In research organisations, computers are used for ___.

A.  performing surgeries
B.  scientific calculations
C.  playing games
D.  booking seats
Answer» C.  playing games
341.

In banks, computers keep a track of ___ made by the account holders.

A.  cash transactions           
B.  medical claims 
C.         activities            
D.         characters
Answer» B.  medical claims 
342.

In space technology, computers are used for controlling the functions of ___.

A.  planets                               
B.  satellites            
C.         special effects 
D.         animations                        
Answer» C.         special effects 
343.

In hospitals computers are used for ___.

A.  tracking cash transactions
B.  creating special effects
C.  animating
D.  performing surgeries
Answer» E.
344.

Facts entered by the user are called ______.

A. data                       Not Available
B.  information      
C.         output                
D.         programs
Answer» 3orr53t 1nsw5r:.         programs
345.

The full form of TCP/IP is __________.

A. Transformation Communication/ Internet Program
B. Translator Control/Internet Control
C. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
D. Transport Control Program/Internet Protocol
Answer» D. Transport Control Program/Internet Protocol
346.

The domain name ".org" represents ____________.

A. Organization
B. Orbit
C. Organizer          
D. Organic
Answer» B. Orbit
347.

  Which of the following is/are the parts of an e-mail address?

A. Username         
B.       
C. Host server name
D.       All of these
Answer» E.
348.

Identify the following: - It is also referred to as a web address.                         - It specifies the internet address of a file stored on a host computer or server connected to the internet.

A. Web browser   
B. URL
C. DNS                 
D. Hyperlink
Answer» C. DNS                 
349.

   Identify the following:- This option is displayed on opening any mail.                         - It is used to answer or send a response of an e-mail message.  

A. Forward       
B. Compose
C. Archive             
D. Reply
Answer» E.
350.

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about a website?

A. It is a collection of related webpages.
B. It provides web pages containing images, videos or audio under a common web address.
C. The information on a website is generally published by same person or organisation.
D. It is accessible even without the internet.
Answer» E.