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1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?

A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
E. None of these
Answer» D. storing the data or information
Discussion
2.

When the mouse is moved, it causes a picture to move on the screen which is referred to as a .

A. menu
B. icon
C. pointer
D. tab
E. None of these
Answer» D. tab
Discussion
3.

represents raw facts, whereas ..is data made meaningful.

A. Information, reporting
B. Data, information
C. Information, bits
D. Records, bytes
E. None of these
Answer» C. Information, bits
Discussion
4.

The hard disk drive capacity is defined by its formatting pattern. We call the hard disk drive formatting pattern as :

A. FAT
B. VFAT
C. Cluster
D. Geometery
E. None of these
Answer» B. VFAT
Discussion
5.

An equipment that holds the screen is called:

A. video
B. desktop
C. modem
D. monitor
E. scanner
Answer» E. scanner
Discussion
6.

Macros are run or executed from the ..menu.

A. Insert
B. Format
C. Tools
D. Data
E. None of these
Answer» D. Data
Discussion
7.

Which one of the following is termed a combination input-output device?

A. VDT
B. Keyboard
C. Printer
D. Laser Jet
E. None of these
Answer» B. Keyboard
Discussion
8.

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
E. None of these
Answer» D. word size
Discussion
9.

To get the Symbol dialog box, click on the menu and choose Symbol .

A. Insert
B. Format
C. Tools
D. Table
E. None of these
Answer» B. Format
Discussion
10.

..share characteristics with both hardware and software :

A. Operating system
B. Software
C. Data
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Software
Discussion
11.

Which part of the hardware compensate the difference between the speed of CPU and peripheral?

A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Video card
D. Motherboard
E. Interface
Answer» E. Interface
Discussion
12.

Which of the following functions is not performed by the CPU?

A. Graphical Display of Data
B. Arithmetic Calculations
C. Managing Memory
D. Managing Input and Output
E. None of these
Answer» B. Arithmetic Calculations
Discussion
13.

CPU capacity can be measured in following I/O techniques have banks traditionally followed?

A. OCR
B. MICR
C. Barcode
D. +VRT
E. None of these
Answer» C. Barcode
Discussion
14.

This type of memory improves processing by acting as a temporary high-speed holding area between the memory and the CPU.

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. cache memory
D. flash memory
E. EPROM
Answer» D. flash memory
Discussion
15.

Which of the following memories need refresh?

A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. COM
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» C. COM
Discussion
16.

Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer

A. output
B. character
C. type
D. print
E. font
Answer» C. type
Discussion
17.

How many keys were in keyboard used in early days ..

A. 90
B. 95
C. 80
D. 85
E. 84
Answer» B. 95
Discussion
18.

Which of the following categories would include a keyboard?

A. Printing Device
B. Output Device
C. Pointing Device
D. Storage Device
E. Input Device
Answer» F.
Discussion
19.

Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?

A. Joystick
B. Light pen
C. Mouse
D. Touch
E. None of these
Answer» D. Touch
Discussion
20.

In serial, asynchronous transmissions, the bit is used to signal the end of the character within the data frame.

A. Start
B. Stop
C. Parity
D. Data
E. None of these
Answer» C. Parity
Discussion
21.

A program which helps create written documents and lets you go back and make corrections as necessary ..

A. spreadsheet
B. personal writer
C. word printer
D. word processor
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
22.

The term used to define all input and output devices in a computer system is

A. Monitor
B. Software
C. Shared resources
D. Hardware
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
23.

Thesaurus option is available in menu.

A. Page layout
B. References
C. Review
D. View
E. Layout
Answer» D. View
Discussion
24.

Most modern TV s draw power even if turned off. The circuit the power is used in does what function?

A. Sound
B. Remote control
C. Color balance
D. High voltage
E. None of these
Answer» C. Color balance
Discussion
25.

When you scroll through a document, the .does not move.

A. I-beam
B. scroll bar
C. page
D. insertion point
E. None of these
Answer» B. scroll bar
Discussion
26.

Which of the following is not a function of the control unit?

A. Read instructions
B. Execute instructions
C. Interpret instructions
D. Direct operations
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
27.

Which device is used as the standard 1269. ..devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.

A. Output
B. Memory
C. Input
D. Storage
E. None of these
Answer» B. Memory
Discussion
28.

Executing more than one program concurrently by one user on one computer is known as ..

A. multiprogramming
B. multiprocessing
C. time-sharing
D. multitasking
E. multiaction
Answer» C. time-sharing
Discussion
29.

Character readers are those devices which read the characters printed on the source documents and then convert them directly into computer-usable input.

A. OCR
B. MICR
C. OMR
D. LCD
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
30.

Which of the following transmission systems provide the highest data rate to in individual device?

A. computer bus
B. telephone lines
C. voice and mode
D. lease lines
E. None of these
Answer» B. telephone lines
Discussion
31.

Programs such as Mozila Firefox that serve as navigable windows into the web are called

A. Hypertext
B. Networks
C. Internet
D. Web browsers
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
32.

You can keep your personal files/folders in .

A. My Folder
B. My Documents
C. My Files
D. My Text
E. My Collection
Answer» C. My Files
Discussion
33.

A message with replies on a newsgroup is often called a

A. post
B. list
C. thread
D. comment
E. None of these
Answer» D. comment
Discussion
34.

A method of executing two or more programs concurrently using the same computer describe :

A. multi processing
B. multi programming
C. virtual processing
D. time sharing
E. None of these
Answer» C. virtual processing
Discussion
35.

.Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit

A. Address
B. Register
C. Number
D. Memory
E. None of these
Answer» C. Number
Discussion
36.

ALU works on the instructions held in

A. Notebook
B. Registers
C. Notepad
D. Clipboard
E. I/O Devices
Answer» C. Notepad
Discussion
37.

The task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called

A. Processing
B. Storing
C. Editing
D. Sorting
E. None of these
Answer» B. Storing
Discussion
38.

Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by users more than once?

A. CD-R disks
B. CD-RW disks
C. Zip disks
D. OptiDisks
E. Both CD-RW disks and Zip disks
Answer» C. Zip disks
Discussion
39.

The checking operation performed on input data is called the

A. validation of data
B. verification of data
C. cross check
D. control of data
E. None of these
Answer» B. verification of data
Discussion
40.

In acquiring new mainframe hardware, an organization

A. may choose to rent a machine since this is the least expensive acquisition method
B. may buy the equipment to reduce the risk of technological obsolescence
C. may lease a machine in order to avoid a large purchase price
D. may choose to build its own system from bins of integrated circuits
E. None of these
Answer» D. may choose to build its own system from bins of integrated circuits
Discussion
41.

The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is known as a :

A. digit
B. byte
C. megabyte
D. kilobyte
E. bit
Answer» F.
Discussion
42.

What type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus, in order to prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?

A. Bus control
B. Interrupts
C. Bus arbitration
D. Status
E. None of these
Answer» D. Status
Discussion
43.

Laptop PCs are also known as . Computers.

A. Mainframe
B. Super
C. Notebook
D. Personal
E. None of these
Answer» D. Personal
Discussion
44.

The most common input devices include & ..

A. Monitor and keyboard
B. Monitor and mouse
C. Mouse and keyboard
D. Printer and mouse
E. None of these
Answer» D. Printer and mouse
Discussion
45.

What is the function of the home key1in a microcomputer qwerty keyboard?

A. To capitalize letters
B. To reposition the cursor
C. To interrupt executions
D. To cancel the entry
E. None of these
Answer» C. To interrupt executions
Discussion
46.

The process of writing computer instructions in a programming language is known as

A. coding
B. processing
C. programming
D. file
E. None of these
Answer» B. processing
Discussion
47.

When was the world s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

A. Hewlett-Packard
B. Epson, 1981
C. Laplink traveling software Inc. 1982
D. Tandy model-2000, 1985
E. None of these
Answer» C. Laplink traveling software Inc. 1982
Discussion
48.

Which of the following is a particular form of magnetic tape cartridge?

A. Card punch
B. Optical mark reader
C. Digital cassette
D. Punched paper tape
E. None of these
Answer» D. Punched paper tape
Discussion
49.

The number of tracks on a 1/2 inch wide magnetic tape is

A. 1
B. 9
C. 18
D. either bare
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
50.

A collection of programmes which determines 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
Discussion