Explore topic-wise MCQs in Information Technology Engineering (IT).

This section includes 434 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Information Technology Engineering (IT) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Inventor of Email system ?

A. Alan Turing
B. Zuckerburg
C. Vint Cerf
D. Ray Tomilson
Answer» E.
2.

Senior programmers, programming managers and chief programmers are programmers with

A. special responsibilities
B. testing responsibilities
C. debugging responsibilities
D. maintenance responsibilities
Answer» B. testing responsibilities
3.

If any of string has odd parity initially, it is because of data

A. transmission
B. error
C. collection
D. intervals
Answer» C. collection
4.

Connections to the Internet using a phone line and a modem are called …………… connections.

A. broadband
B. dial-up
C. digital
D. None of these
Answer» C. digital
5.

In computing and electronic systems BCD is abbreviation of

A. Bit Coded Digit
B. Binary Coded Decimal
C. Binary Coded Digit
D. Bit Coded Decimal
Answer» C. Binary Coded Digit
6.

Extra digits added to international book numbers is classified as

A. mistake digit
B. parity digits
C. check digit
D. extra digit
Answer» D. extra digit
7.

The pattern of printed lines on most products is called …………..

A. prices
B. OCR
C. scanners
D. barcodes
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is the most common method for online payment?

A. Card based system
B. E cash system
C. Cheque based system
D. None of the above
Answer» B. E cash system
9.

In 1940, first electronic computer was invented by

A. Clifford Bery
B. George Boole
C. Atanasoff and Berry
D. John V.Atanasoff
Answer» D. John V.Atanasoff
10.

Field which is used to identify specific record and can't be duplicated is classified as

A. key field
B. duplicate field
C. copied field
D. original field
Answer» B. duplicate field
11.

Binary integers that are formed by finding 1s complement and adding 1 to it are called

A. threes complement
B. ones complement
C. twos complement
D. ones string
Answer» D. ones string
12.

Phones that offer advanced features not typically found in cellular phones, and are called

A. DSLRs
B. smart phones
C. tablets
D. notepads
Answer» C. tablets
13.

Which of the following are the functions of a operating system ?

A. Allocates resources
B. Monitors Activities
C. Manages disks and files
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
14.

MFC stands for

A. Microsoft File Class
B. Microsoft Form Class
C. Microsoft Foundation Class
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
15.

File which is automatically updated when needed is classified as

A. particular file
B. reference file
C. master file
D. application file
Answer» D. application file
16.

A method for ensuring accuracy of processed data and is a total of several fields of data in a file, including fields not normally used in calculations, such as account number is termed as

A. grand total
B. hash total
C. slash total
D. parity total
Answer» C. slash total
17.

Where was India's first computer installed and when?

A. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1977
B. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1971
C. Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., 1968
D. Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1955
Answer» E.
18.

Which device is required for the Internet connection?

A. Modem
B. NIC Card
C. Joystick
D. CD Drive
Answer» B. NIC Card
19.

In Computer terminology ‘CAD’ is stands for

A. Computer And Design
B. Computer Algorithm in Design
C. Computer Aided Design
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
20.

Which characteristics of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculation?

A. Accuracy
B. Storage
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer» C. Versatility
21.

A ………… is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu.

A. dialog box
B. submenu
C. menu selection
D. All of the above
Answer» B. submenu
22.

There are ……….. bits in one byte.

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 32
Answer» C. 12
23.

Which Disk Format can access by MS-Dos 6.0?

A. OSX
B. FAT
C. NTFS
D. EXT2
Answer» C. NTFS
24.

Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as-

A. an ASCII code
B. a magnetic tape
C. an OCR scanner
D. a bar code
Answer» E.
25.

Method of ensuring bit strings integrity is termed as

A. parity bit
B. parity even
C. parity odd
D. check parity
Answer» B. parity even
26.

Which of the following operating system is used on mobile phones ?

A. Windows Vista
B. Android
C. Windows XP
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Windows XP
27.

Which of the following is not a browser program ?

A. MOSAIC
B. Windows Explorer
C. Internet Explorer
D. Netscape Navigator
Answer» C. Internet Explorer
28.

The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is

A. BCD
B. EBCDIC
C. ASCII
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
29.

WAN stands for

A. Wap Area Network
B. Wireless Area Network
C. Wide Area Network
D. Wide Array Net
Answer» D. Wide Array Net
30.

What is System Analysis?

A. System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved
B. System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
C. The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
D. None of the above
Answer» B. System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
31.

Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannoterase or modify it?

A. Tape Drive
B. CDROM
C. Floppy Disk
D. Hard Disk
Answer» C. Floppy Disk
32.

A network that links across metropolitan, regional and national boundaries is called:

A. MAN
B. LAN
C. WAN
D. VAN
Answer» D. VAN
33.

Type of computing error occurs because of typing letters and digits incorrectly is classified as

A. transformed error
B. crossed error
C. typed error
D. transposition
Answer» E.
34.

Errors in preparation of data does not include

A. simple type error
B. transmission error
C. misreading characters error
D. management failure error
Answer» C. misreading characters error
35.

The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

A. Microprocessor
B. Serial interface
C. Modem
D. Disk controller
Answer» D. Disk controller
36.

'.MPG' extension refers to:

A. Word file
B. Text file
C. Image file
D. Movie file
Answer» E.
37.

Person who is responsible for data preparation area supervision is called

A. data preparation supervisor
B. terminal supervisor
C. punching supervisor
D. peripheral supervisor
Answer» B. terminal supervisor
38.

Keyboard operator is also known as

A. punch operator
B. data operator
C. peripheral operator
D. both a and b
Answer» E.
39.

In information technology processed form of data is called

A. data processing
B. system
C. information
D. instruction
Answer» D. instruction
40.

Modern computers are based on

A. microprocessor
B. micro chip
C. Both a and b
D. IO Devices
Answer» D. IO Devices
41.

A field of technology that deals with combination of real world and the data generated from computer.

A. ML
B. AI
C. AR
D. IoT
Answer» D. IoT
42.

Computer that uses microprocessor as its central processing unit is known as

A. personal computer
B. micro computer
C. mini computer
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
43.

Before the development of microprocessors, computers are operated and accessed by

A. particular person
B. two persons
C. any one
D. no one
Answer» B. two persons
44.

Operations of a computer which are controlled by microprocessor are

A. all operations
B. logic operations
C. arithmetic operations
D. processing operations
Answer» B. logic operations
45.

What is the full form of AT in the IBM PC-AT?

A. Applied Technology
B. Advance Technology
C. Additional Technology
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. Additional Technology
46.

An error in computer data is called

A. Bug
B. Storage device
C. Chip
D. CPU
Answer» B. Storage device
47.

Programmer who works with high level languages and have better understanding with applications are considered as

A. design programmer
B. application programmer
C. analysis programmer
D. train programmer
Answer» C. analysis programmer
48.

Select the Odd one

A. Operating system
B. Interpreter
C. Compiler
D. Assembler
Answer» B. Interpreter
49.

The mercantile process model consists of the following phases

A. The pre-purchase phase
B. Purchase consummation phase
C. Post-purchase Interaction phase
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
50.

In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicised:

A. E-mail virus
B. Macro virus
C. Trojan horse
D. Time bomb
Answer» B. Macro virus