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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.
| 101. |
Both the ALU and Control Section have special purpose storage locations called : |
| A. | Registers |
| B. | Accumulators |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Address |
| Answer» B. Accumulators | |
| 102. |
Which of the following is in the ascending order of Data hierarchy? |
| A. | Byte Bit File Record Database Field |
| B. | Field Byte Bit Record File Database |
| C. | Bit Byte Record Field Database File |
| D. | Bit Byte Field Record File Database |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
The term ODBC stands for: |
| A. | Object Database Communication. |
| B. | Open Database Communication. |
| C. | Open Database Connectivity. |
| D. | Object Database Connectivity. |
| Answer» D. Object Database Connectivity. | |
| 104. |
_______ is a type of computing that performs computation, storage and even applications as a service across a network. |
| A. | Cloud Computing |
| B. | Distributed Computing |
| C. | Parallel Computing |
| D. | Virtual Computing |
| Answer» B. Distributed Computing | |
| 105. |
The two specific heats of gases are related by : |
| A. | Cp + Cv = RJ |
| B. | Cp Cv = R/J |
| C. | Cp Cv = RJ |
| D. | Cp /Cv = R |
| Answer» C. Cp Cv = RJ | |
| 106. |
Telnet is a : |
| A. | browser |
| B. | protocol |
| C. | gateway |
| D. | search engine |
| Answer» C. gateway | |
| 107. |
In a Database Management System (DBMS), the content and the location of the data is defined by the ____. |
| A. | Multi-Dimensional data |
| B. | Sequence data |
| C. | Metadata |
| D. | Sub data |
| Answer» D. Sub data | |
| 108. |
The rate at which scanning is repeated in a CRT is called : |
| A. | refresh rate |
| B. | resolution |
| C. | pitch |
| D. | bandwidth |
| Answer» B. resolution | |
| 109. |
What is the speciality of WINDOWS NT? |
| A. | supports real-time processing |
| B. | supports LAN and WAN |
| C. | supports Batch processing |
| D. | supports multiprocessing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
When does a Page fault occur? |
| A. | There is an error in a specific page |
| B. | A program accesses a page not currently in main memory |
| C. | A program accesses a page of main memory |
| D. | A program accesses a page belonging to another program |
| Answer» C. A program accesses a page of main memory | |
| 111. |
After PROM is programmed, we can only ____ the information. |
| A. | read |
| B. | write |
| C. | read and write |
| D. | remove |
| Answer» B. write | |
| 112. |
A Floppy Disc can store _____ data. |
| A. | 1.44 bytes |
| B. | 1.44 MB |
| C. | 1.44 KB |
| D. | 1.44 GB |
| Answer» C. 1.44 KB | |
| 113. |
In IT the technique that is used to increase the bandwidth is |
| A. | Memory Management |
| B. | Memory Interleaving |
| C. | Memory Interleaving |
| D. | Memory Leaving |
| Answer» C. Memory Interleaving | |
| 114. |
The term API refers to |
| A. | Application Program Interface |
| B. | Application Program Interaction |
| C. | Applied Program Interaction |
| D. | Application Process Interface |
| Answer» B. Application Program Interaction | |
| 115. |
The term URL used in Internet technology stands for : |
| A. | Uniform Resource Locator |
| B. | Unique Resource Locator |
| C. | Uniform Remote Locator |
| D. | Unique Remote Locator |
| Answer» B. Unique Resource Locator | |
| 116. |
Which one of the following is odd? |
| A. | IMAP |
| B. | POP |
| C. | SNMP |
| D. | SMTP |
| Answer» D. SMTP | |
| 117. |
Which of the following is the operation executed on data stored in registers? |
| A. | Bit operations |
| B. | Macro operation |
| C. | Micro operation |
| D. | Byte operation |
| Answer» D. Byte operation | |
| 118. |
The act of writing new data into register |
| A. | is possible only when the register is an accumulator |
| B. | is possible only when the register is an accumulator or instruction register |
| C. | erases the previous contents of the register |
| D. | is non-destructive to existing contents |
| Answer» C. erases the previous contents of the register | |
| 119. |
USB is _____ type of storage device. |
| A. | Auxillary |
| B. | Primary |
| C. | Secondary |
| D. | Tertiary |
| Answer» D. Tertiary | |
| 120. |
_______ allows users to access accounts and pay bills |
| A. | Distance Learning |
| B. | Online Banking |
| C. | E-Commerce |
| D. | Multimedia |
| Answer» D. Multimedia | |
| 121. |
A Bit refers to |
| A. | Binary informatics |
| B. | Bilingual information |
| C. | Binary terminator |
| D. | Binary digit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
Alta Vista is a |
| A. | Programme |
| B. | Software |
| C. | Browser |
| D. | Search Engine |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
All forms of ROM are also known as _____. |
| A. | Freeware |
| B. | Middleware |
| C. | Firmware |
| D. | Shareware |
| Answer» D. Shareware | |
| 124. |
Virus in a computer is a |
| A. | Chemical that attacks silicon |
| B. | Micro-organism that disturbs integrated circuits |
| C. | Programme that damages the computer software |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 125. |
In IT, the technique of delaying outgoing acknowledgements temporarily is known as |
| A. | AR Acknowledgement |
| B. | AR request |
| C. | Piggybacking |
| D. | Piggyframing |
| Answer» D. Piggyframing | |
| 126. |
The Simplest CPU scheduling algorithm is ______. |
| A. | SJF scheduling algorithm |
| B. | Round-robin scheduling algorithm |
| C. | Multilevel scheduling algorithm |
| D. | FCFS scheduling algorithm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
Constantly running system program processes are known as |
| A. | Daemons |
| B. | Processes |
| C. | Process Block |
| D. | Process Control Block |
| Answer» B. Processes | |
| 128. |
Which type of switching is used in Internet? |
| A. | Circuit |
| B. | Telephone |
| C. | Packet |
| D. | Telex |
| Answer» D. Telex | |
| 129. |
Breaking physical memory into fixed-sized blocks called as: |
| A. | Packets |
| B. | Page |
| C. | Frames |
| D. | Segments |
| Answer» D. Segments | |
| 130. |
Network of a series of vertical and horizontal lines constructed perpendicular to each other is known as: |
| A. | Grid system |
| B. | Latitudes |
| C. | Geographic coordinates |
| D. | Longitude |
| Answer» B. Latitudes | |
| 131. |
What are the signals that inform the operating system that some activity has taken place, called? |
| A. | Informers |
| B. | Interrupts |
| C. | Events |
| D. | Handlers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
Which of the following is an example of a database manager? |
| A. | Organizer |
| B. | Paradox |
| C. | Quattro Pro |
| D. | Corel Draw |
| Answer» B. Paradox | |
| 133. |
Cache memory works on the principle of __________ . |
| A. | Locality of data |
| B. | Locality of reference |
| C. | Locality of Memory |
| D. | Locality of Memory & reference |
| Answer» C. Locality of Memory | |
| 134. |
What is the process of defining tables called? |
| A. | Data definition |
| B. | Data Normalisation |
| C. | Index definition |
| D. | Data administration |
| Answer» D. Data administration | |
| 135. |
Small and cheap computers built into several home appliances are of which type? |
| A. | Mainframes |
| B. | Minicomputers |
| C. | Microcomputers |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 136. |
In operating system, Round Robin Scheduling means : |
| A. | A kind of scheduling |
| B. | Repetition policy |
| C. | A memory allocation policy |
| D. | A process allocation policy |
| Answer» B. Repetition policy | |
| 137. |
______ involves traversing the entire file system, marking everything that can be accessed. |
| A. | Index pointer |
| B. | Garbage collection |
| C. | File system |
| D. | Stack Pointer |
| Answer» C. File system | |
| 138. |
FORTRAN is called : |
| A. | Formula Translator |
| B. | Format Translator |
| C. | File Translator |
| D. | Floppy Translator |
| Answer» B. Format Translator | |
| 139. |
DOS is a |
| A. | Direct Operating System |
| B. | Dual Operating System |
| C. | Disk Operating System |
| D. | Dial-up Operating System |
| Answer» D. Dial-up Operating System | |
| 140. |
The process of arranging data in logical sequence is called |
| A. | Classifying |
| B. | Reproducing |
| C. | Summarizing |
| D. | Sorting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
In which of the following areas, spreadsheet software is more useful? |
| A. | Psychology |
| B. | Publishing |
| C. | Statistics |
| D. | Message sending |
| Answer» B. Publishing | |
| 142. |
A bug in a programme is a |
| A. | Statement |
| B. | Error |
| C. | Signature |
| D. | both (2) and (3) |
| Answer» C. Signature | |
| 143. |
A GroupWare is a |
| A. | Hardware |
| B. | Network |
| C. | Software |
| D. | Firmware |
| Answer» D. Firmware | |
| 144. |
The device that converts computer output for transmission over telephone lines is called |
| A. | interface |
| B. | interpreter |
| C. | modem |
| D. | I/O port |
| Answer» D. I/O port | |
| 145. |
Which of the following computer memories is non-volatile? |
| A. | DRAM |
| B. | SRAM |
| C. | ROM |
| D. | RAM |
| Answer» D. RAM | |
| 146. |
Find the odd one out . |
| A. | Linux |
| B. | Windows 98 |
| C. | C++ |
| D. | Windows 7 |
| Answer» D. Windows 7 | |
| 147. |
Where was India s first computer installed? |
| A. | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi |
| B. | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| C. | Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Burnpur |
| D. | Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
In present-day computing, which code is used and is accepted worldwide? |
| A. | ASCII |
| B. | Hollerith Code |
| C. | EBCDIC |
| D. | ISCII |
| Answer» B. Hollerith Code | |
| 149. |
Which of the following uses the spawn mechanism to duplicate itself? |
| A. | Trojan horse |
| B. | Worm |
| C. | Keystroke logger |
| D. | Logic bomb |
| Answer» C. Keystroke logger | |
| 150. |
As announced by the Finance Minister in his Budget speech on 28th February, 2011, with a view to assist States in modernising their stamp and registration administration, E-stamping is expected to be rolled out in all the districts of different States in a period of |
| A. | one year |
| B. | two years |
| C. | three years |
| D. | five years |
| Answer» D. five years | |