Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer.

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51.

In Word Processing, moving Lexi from one place to another within a document is called as _____.

A. Clip Art
B. Search and Replace
C. Cut and Paste
D. Block Operation
Answer» D. Block Operation
52.

Which application in Microsoft Office is feasible for preparing presentations?

A. Microsoft Excel
B. Microsoft Word
C. Microsoft PowerPoint
D. Microsoft Publishers
Answer» D. Microsoft Publishers
53.

Arithmetic and Logic Unit

A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II
D. I and III
Answer» E.
54.

The language which was used to build Internet Pages in the beginning of Internet Technology is

A. XML
B. HTML
C. DHTML
D. ASP
Answer» C. DHTML
55.

The most advanced form Of Read Only Memory (ROM) is

A. PROM
B. RAM
C. Cache Memory
D. EEPROM
Answer» E.
56.

The alignment of beginning and the end of lines is referred to as

A. Indentation
B. Justification
C. Superscript
D. Font
Answer» C. Superscript
57.

A computer program that translates one program instruction one at a time into machine language is called a/an

A. Interpreter
B. Compiler
C. Simulator
D. Commander
Answer» B. Compiler
58.

An aspect of Input/Output controller of data logic is called

A. General Buffering
B. Zero Buffering
C. Buffering
D. Data Buffering
Answer» D. Data Buffering
59.

Majority of the errors blamed on computers are actually due to

A. programming errors
B. hardware failure
C. defects in media
D. data entry errors
Answer» E.
60.

In MS-Word, multiple words, lines or paragraphs can be selected by using ____ key.

A. Shift
B. Function F5
C. Alt
D. Ctrl
Answer» E.
61.

The most crucial portion of any computer is the _____.

A. I/O Unit
B. Hard Disk
C. CPU
D. Memory
Answer» D. Memory
62.

The process of combining strings is known as

A. compiling
B. Combining
C. Attaching
D. Concatenation
Answer» E.
63.

Synonym of Internet is

A. Gopher
B. Intranet
C. Cyber Space
D. World Wide Web (WWW)
Answer» D. World Wide Web (WWW)
64.

Which component is mainly responsible for doing calculation in computer ?

A. Random access memory
B. Control unit
C. Arithmetic logic unit
D. Hard disk
Answer» D. Hard disk
65.

Speed of processor chip is measured in

A. Mbps
B. MHz
C. Bits/second
D. Bytes/second
Answer» C. Bits/second
66.

Hard copies can be obtained from

A. Scanner
B. Speaker
C. Printer
D. Recorder
Answer» D. Recorder
67.

In MS-Excel, ______ provide a visual representation of the values in a worksheet.

A. Charts
B. Formulae
C. Templates
D. Views
Answer» B. Formulae
68.

Telnet stands for

A. Telephone Network
B. Television Network
C. Teletype Network
D. Telefax Network
Answer» B. Television Network
69.

What is the full form of ALU?

A. Alternative Logic Unit
B. Arithmetic Logic Unit
C. Arithmetic Least Unit
D. Arithmetic Local Unit
Answer» C. Arithmetic Least Unit
70.

DVD is :

A. Dynamic Video Disk
B. Digital Video Disk
C. Dynamic Versatile Disk
D. Digital Versatile Disk
Answer» E.
71.

In Windows, Icons such as Add/ Remove programs, Add New Hardware, Modems etc.; are found in :

A. Task Bar
B. Control Panel
C. Network Neighbourhood
D. My Computer
Answer» C. Network Neighbourhood
72.

The popular search engine Google derives its name from the word Googol . What does the word mean?

A. To search
B. To index
C. To crawl
D. The numeral one followed by a hundred zeros
Answer» E.
73.

An attribute that uniquely identifies the rows of a table is known as the ....... key.

A. primary
B. candidate
C. composite
D. foreign
Answer» B. candidate
74.

The time between program input and output is called

A. Turn around time
B. Waiting time
C. Execution time
D. Delay time
Answer» B. Waiting time
75.

Which of the following devices is generally used to check multiple choice questions?

A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. Bar Code Reader
Answer» C. MICR
76.

The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and monitors the execution of program instructions is

A. Memory
B. Register
C. Control unit
D. ALU
Answer» D. ALU
77.

Booting the System means

A. loading the operating system
B. dismissing the computer
C. running an application program called Booting .
D. physically kicking the computer
Answer» B. dismissing the computer
78.

Who among the following introduced the world s first laptop computer in the market?

A. Hewlett - Packard
B. Epson
C. Laplink travelling software Inc
D. Microsoft
Answer» C. Laplink travelling software Inc
79.

Fifth Generation Computers are

A. Data Processors
B. Knowledge Processors
C. Sound waves
D. Ultrasonic waves
Answer» C. Sound waves
80.

A place through which, data can enter or leave a computer is called

A. bus
B. dock
C. mouse
D. port
Answer» E.
81.

The Indian Supercomputer built by CRL, Pune which ranked fourth fastest in the world and most powerful in Asia is called

A. Virgo
B. Param
C. EKA
D. SAGA
Answer» D. SAGA
82.

The process of writing on an optical disc is called

A. Ripping
B. Fetching
C. Scanning
D. Burning
Answer» E.
83.

Which one of the following allows computers to transfer data using a telephone line?

A. Keyboard
B. CPU
C. Modem
D. Printer
Answer» D. Printer
84.

A bug in a program is

A. Statement
B. Error
C. Syntax
D. Both (2) and (3)
Answer» C. Syntax
85.

In C language, the formatting character should be preceded by the symbol:

A. +
B. /
C. %
D. -
Answer» D. -
86.

A ____ is an input device, which is used for converting pictures, maps and drawings into digital form for storage in computers.

A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. digitizer
Answer» E.
87.

In a computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a Keyboard?

A. Trackball
B. Joystick
C. Mouse
D. Printer
Answer» E.
88.

An address consists of ____.

A. an offset
B. a base register
C. an index register
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
89.

RAM is used as a short memory in a computer because it:

A. Is volatile
B. Is programmable
C. Has less capacity
D. Is very expensive
Answer» B. Is programmable
90.

Which one of the following is an MS-DOS external command?

A. DIR
B. COPY
C. FORMAT
D. PROMPT
Answer» D. PROMPT
91.

Icons are ______commands.

A. typed
B. verbal
C. picture
D. imaginary
Answer» D. imaginary
92.

A bug in a programme is a/an

A. Statement
B. Error
C. Syntax
D. Both (2) and (3)
Answer» C. Syntax
93.

Which of the following is used as a primary memory of computer?

A. Optical storage device
B. Magnetic storage device
C. RAM
D. Magneto-Optical storage device
Answer» D. Magneto-Optical storage device
94.

What is used to identify whether a data word has an odd or even number of 1 s?

A. Carry bit
B. Sign bit
C. Zero bit
D. Parity bit
Answer» E.
95.

Expansion of RDBMS is

A. Repairable Database Management System
B. Relational Database Management System
C. Relational Database Memory System
D. Recurring Database Memory System
Answer» C. Relational Database Memory System
96.

The father of computer is

A. Oliver Twist
B. Charles Dickens
C. Charles Babbage
D. Love Lice
Answer» D. Love Lice
97.

Where is India s supercomputer PARAM located?

A. Chennai
B. Pune
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
Answer» C. Bengaluru
98.

Who invented the E-Mail?

A. Tim Berners-Lee
B. James Gosling
C. Vinton Cerf
D. VA Shiva Ayyadurai
Answer» E.
99.

A translator for the assembly language to machine language is

A. assembler
B. compiler
C. interpreter
D. linker
Answer» B. compiler
100.

The technology used in the electronic printer is called

A. Microarray
B. Micro millimetric
C. Microtechnology
D. Microencapsulation
Answer» E.