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This section includes 233 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following is not a secondary storage unit? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | DVD |
| C. | Floppy |
| D. | Magnetic tape |
| Answer» B. DVD | |
| 2. |
Arithmetic and Logic Unit I. Perform Arithmetic operations II. Store Data III. Perform comparisons IV. Communicate with input devices Which of the following is true? |
| A. | I only |
| B. | III only |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is used to protect objects in computer system, in the absence of more complete protection schemes? |
| A. | digital certificate |
| B. | digital signature |
| C. | passwords |
| D. | tokens |
| Answer» D. tokens | |
| 4. |
Consider the following statements: A. Adam Osborne produced the first portable computer. B. Ian Wilmut created the cloned sheep. Which of the statements given above is (are) correct? |
| A. | A only |
| B. | B only |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither (A) nor (B) |
| Answer» D. Neither (A) nor (B) | |
| 5. |
Which of the following manages the computer resources? |
| A. | Boot |
| B. | Programmes |
| C. | Texts |
| D. | Exit |
| Answer» C. Texts | |
| 6. |
_____ is the part of the Central Processing Unit (CPU). |
| A. | Monitor |
| B. | Arithmetic and Logic Unit |
| C. | Keyboard |
| D. | Printer |
| Answer» C. Keyboard | |
| 7. |
Direct access of file is also known as |
| A. | random access |
| B. | relative access |
| C. | file access |
| D. | sequential access |
| Answer» B. relative access | |
| 8. |
_____ is required to boot a computer. |
| A. | Loader |
| B. | Operating system |
| C. | Assembler |
| D. | Compiler |
| Answer» C. Assembler | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is a Disk Operating System (DOS) command? |
| A. | LIST |
| B. | CHANGE |
| C. | DUPLICATE |
| D. | FORMAT |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
A type of internet account, in which the computer is not connected directly to the net. |
| A. | Shell Account |
| B. | Kernel Account |
| C. | Server Account |
| D. | TCP/IP Account |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
A computer programming language often used by children is |
| A. | LOGO |
| B. | PILOT |
| C. | BASIC |
| D. | JAVA |
| Answer» B. PILOT | |
| 12. |
A portable, personal computer small enough to fit on your lap is called a |
| A. | Notebook computer |
| B. | PDA |
| C. | Mainframe computer |
| D. | Workstation |
| Answer» B. PDA | |
| 13. |
Assembler is a program that translates the program from |
| A. | high-level to assembly |
| B. | assembly to machine |
| C. | machine to low-level |
| D. | low-level to high-level |
| Answer» C. machine to low-level | |
| 14. |
The waste generated by end life personal computers is known as |
| A. | PC-waste |
| B. | Physical waste |
| C. | Computer waste |
| D. | E-waste |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Identify the DBMS among the following. |
| A. | MS-Access |
| B. | MS-PowerPoint |
| C. | PL/SQL |
| D. | MS-Excel |
| Answer» D. MS-Excel | |
| 16. |
_____printer cannot print more than one character at a time. |
| A. | Daisy-wheel |
| B. | Laser |
| C. | Dot-matrix |
| D. | Line |
| Answer» B. Laser | |
| 17. |
The database in which records are organised in a tree-like structure is |
| A. | Network database |
| B. | Hierarchical database |
| C. | Relational database |
| D. | Object-oriented database |
| Answer» C. Relational database | |
| 18. |
In HTML, tags consist of keywords enclosed within |
| A. | angular brackets < > |
| B. | parentheses ( ) |
| C. | square brackets [ ] |
| D. | flower brackets { } |
| Answer» B. parentheses ( ) | |
| 19. |
A collection of pictures that can be inserted into documents is called : |
| A. | PhotoShop |
| B. | Auto Shapes |
| C. | Word Art |
| D. | Clip Art |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
What did the first electronic digital computer contain? |
| A. | Transistors |
| B. | Valves |
| C. | Core memory |
| D. | Semiconductor memory |
| Answer» C. Core memory | |
| 21. |
The term PC means : |
| A. | Private Computer |
| B. | Personal Calculator |
| C. | Professional Calculator |
| D. | Personal Computer |
| Answer» C. Professional Calculator | |
| 22. |
In the nuclear reactors, moderators are used to : |
| A. | Accelerate neutrons |
| B. | Absorb the neutrons |
| C. | Slow down the neutrons |
| D. | Generate neutrons |
| Answer» D. Generate neutrons | |
| 23. |
By default, to run an application through mouse, which one of the following has to be done? |
| A. | Right-click |
| B. | Left click |
| C. | Single click |
| D. | Double dick |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The telephone line is connected through the ____on the computer. |
| A. | USB |
| B. | Modem |
| C. | Ethernet |
| D. | PS2 |
| Answer» C. Ethernet | |
| 25. |
One kilobit is equal to_______ bits |
| A. | 512 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | 1024 |
| D. | 1042 |
| Answer» D. 1042 | |
| 26. |
To find and load a file that has been saved on a computer, which of the given options is used? |
| A. | Select the close command |
| B. | Select the new command |
| C. | Select the save command |
| D. | Select the open command |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
In programming, repeating some statements is usually called |
| A. | Compiling |
| B. | Structure |
| C. | Looping |
| D. | Control structure |
| Answer» D. Control structure | |
| 28. |
Dot Matrix Printers, when compared to Laser Printers are |
| A. | Quieter |
| B. | Faster |
| C. | Less expensive |
| D. | More expensive |
| Answer» D. More expensive | |
| 29. |
Who is the founder of Facebook which is currently the No.1 social networking website in India? |
| A. | Bill Gates |
| B. | Martin Cooper |
| C. | Orkut Buyukkokten |
| D. | Mark Zuckerberg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
CRM in the context of software applications means. |
| A. | Customer s Relatives Meet |
| B. | Channel Route Market |
| C. | Customer Relationship Management |
| D. | Customer Retention Manager |
| Answer» D. Customer Retention Manager | |
| 31. |
A Supercomputer would be used for which one of the following applications? |
| A. | Business Computing |
| B. | Desktop Publishing |
| C. | Weather Forecasting |
| D. | Computer Aided Designing |
| Answer» D. Computer Aided Designing | |
| 32. |
Identify the LIFO (Last In First Out) structure among the following: |
| A. | Stack |
| B. | Queue |
| C. | De-queue |
| D. | Array |
| Answer» B. Queue | |
| 33. |
Sun Lab s Java Car uses ....... technology to keep your car networked with the world outside. |
| A. | embedded |
| B. | spam |
| C. | smart Screen |
| D. | Access Point |
| Answer» B. spam | |
| 34. |
How many types of recipients are there in an e-mail system? |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | One |
| D. | Two |
| Answer» B. Four | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following is used as secondary storage system in computer ? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | Floppy |
| C. | EPROM |
| D. | ROM |
| Answer» C. EPROM | |
| 36. |
The UNIX operating system is suitable for : |
| A. | Multi-user |
| B. | Real-Time Processing |
| C. | Distributed Processing |
| D. | Single user |
| Answer» B. Real-Time Processing | |
| 37. |
The IBM-DOS is a |
| A. | Single-user operating system |
| B. | Multiuser operating system |
| C. | Batch operating system |
| D. | Time-sharing operating system |
| Answer» B. Multiuser operating system | |
| 38. |
The new technology which is emerging in the field of computer is |
| A. | IC-technology |
| B. | Parallel processing system |
| C. | Semiconductor technology |
| D. | Transistor technology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
A collection of HTML pages makes up the_______. |
| A. | Hyperlinks |
| B. | Hypertext |
| C. | World Wide Web |
| D. | Hypermedia |
| Answer» D. Hypermedia | |
| 40. |
Identify the odd term amongst the following group : |
| A. | Optical fibre |
| B. | Twisted pair wire |
| C. | Microwaves |
| D. | Coaxial cable |
| Answer» D. Coaxial cable | |
| 41. |
Which is not an extension of a picture file on a computer? |
| A. | .jpeg |
| B. | .png |
| C. | .gif |
| D. | .mdb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The term used to describe a person who spends plenty of time online exploring the Internet is |
| A. | Netaddict |
| B. | Netguru |
| C. | Cybernaut |
| D. | Cyberphile |
| Answer» B. Netguru | |
| 43. |
The second most used language on the world wide web is |
| A. | German |
| B. | Franch |
| C. | Chinese |
| D. | English |
| Answer» D. English | |
| 44. |
Different computers are connected to a LAN by a cable and a |
| A. | modem |
| B. | interface card |
| C. | special wires |
| D. | telephone lines |
| Answer» C. special wires | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following was the top exporter company of software in 2001 in India? |
| A. | Infosys |
| B. | TCS |
| C. | Sun |
| D. | Wipro |
| Answer» C. Sun | |
| 46. |
Which was the first electronic computer constructed at the Moore School of Engineering ? |
| A. | EOVAC |
| B. | ONIVAC |
| C. | ENIAC |
| D. | EDSAC |
| Answer» D. EDSAC | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following converts assembly language into machine language? |
| A. | Algorithm |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Compiler |
| D. | Assembler |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Which was the first supercomputer purchased by India for medium range weather forecasting? |
| A. | CrayXMP-14 |
| B. | Medha - 930 |
| C. | CDC Cyber 930-11 |
| D. | Param |
| Answer» B. Medha - 930 | |
| 49. |
What MS-DOS command is used to create a subdirectory? |
| A. | DIR/MK |
| B. | MKDIR |
| C. | CHDIR |
| D. | RMDIR |
| Answer» C. CHDIR | |
| 50. |
How many bytes are equal to one kilobyte? |
| A. | 1050 |
| B. | 1000 |
| C. | 976 |
| D. | 1024 |
| Answer» E. | |