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This section includes 95 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Computer equipment itself is called ........ |
| A. | hardware |
| B. | byte |
| C. | mouse |
| D. | software |
| E. | default |
| Answer» B. byte | |
| 2. |
Compiling creates a (n) ............ |
| A. | Program specification |
| B. | Algorithm |
| C. | Executable program |
| D. | Subroutine |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Subroutine | |
| 3. |
A ..... is the general term for hardware not necessary to the basic function of the computer, connected externally. |
| A. | icon |
| B. | bit |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | printer |
| E. | peripheral |
| Answer» F. | |
| 4. |
Every computer has a (n).........; many also have......... |
| A. | operating system ; a client system |
| B. | operating system; instruction sets |
| C. | application programs ; an operating system |
| D. | application programs; a client system |
| E. | operating system; application programs |
| Answer» F. | |
| 5. |
..........is when the computer is turned on and the operating system is loading. |
| A. | Booting |
| B. | Flashing |
| C. | Tracking |
| D. | Taping |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Flashing | |
| 6. |
..........is a program which make easy to use a computer |
| A. | Operating system |
| B. | Application |
| C. | Utility |
| D. | Network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Network | |
| 7. |
A compiler is used to translate a program written in............... |
| A. | a low level language |
| B. | a high level language |
| C. | assembly language |
| D. | machine language |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. assembly language | |
| 8. |
An error in a program which causes wrong result is called a............ |
| A. | bug |
| B. | byte |
| C. | attributes |
| D. | init problem |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. byte | |
| 9. |
What are two example of freeware ? |
| A. | WinZip and Linux |
| B. | Shareware and file sharing |
| C. | Microsoft Word and the Google toolbar |
| D. | Instant messaging and the Google toolbar |
| E. | Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel |
| Answer» E. Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel | |
| 10. |
What disk is used to cold boot a PC ? |
| A. | Setup disk |
| B. | System disk |
| C. | Diagnostic disk |
| D. | Program disk |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Diagnostic disk | |
| 11. |
Compatibility in regard to computers refers to |
| A. | The software doing the right job for the user |
| B. | It being versatile enough to handle the job |
| C. | The software being able to run on the computer |
| D. | Software running with other previously installed software |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 12. |
A................ Backup contains a copy of every program, data and system file on a computer. |
| A. | restoration |
| B. | bootstrap |
| C. | differential |
| D. | full |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 13. |
Each component of computer is either.............. |
| A. | hardware or software |
| B. | software or CPU / RAM |
| C. | application software |
| D. | input devices or output devices |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. software or CPU / RAM | |
| 14. |
Programs designed specifically to address general purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called .......... |
| A. | operating system |
| B. | system software |
| C. | application software |
| D. | management information systems |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. management information systems | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not an example of hardware ? |
| A. | Mouse |
| B. | Printer |
| C. | Monitor |
| D. | Excel |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 16. |
A device that is connected to the motherboard is .......... |
| A. | called an external device |
| B. | called an adjust device |
| C. | called a peripheral device |
| D. | must connect using ribbon cable |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 17. |
Developing sets of instructions for the computer to follow and to do the task the same way as many times as needed is called ............. |
| A. | listing |
| B. | sequencing |
| C. | programming |
| D. | directing |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. directing | |
| 18. |
A Computer cannot "book" if it does not have the ......... |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | loader |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | assembler |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. assembler | |
| 19. |
Copying computer program or software without permission of its author is called |
| A. | Highway robbery |
| B. | Larceny |
| C. | Software piracy |
| D. | Embezzlement |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Embezzlement | |
| 20. |
An assembler is used to translate a program written in ........... |
| A. | A low level language |
| B. | Machine language |
| C. | A high level language |
| D. | Assembly language |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 21. |
What is software ? |
| A. | A type of computer code |
| B. | A computer language |
| C. | A set of instructions for your computer |
| D. | A cover for the computer |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. A cover for the computer | |
| 22. |
What is correcting errors in a program called ? |
| A. | Compiling |
| B. | Debugging |
| C. | Grinding |
| D. | Interpreting |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Grinding | |
| 23. |
The role of a ........... generally is to determine buyers, needs and mate it to the correct hardware and software. |
| A. | Computer scientist |
| B. | Computer sales representative |
| C. | Computer consultant |
| D. | corporate trainer |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. Computer consultant | |
| 24. |
............... is a process of searching bugs in software |
| A. | Compiling |
| B. | Testing |
| C. | Running |
| D. | Debugging |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 25. |
Repair for known software bug, which is generally available free of cost on internet is called ......... |
| A. | Version |
| B. | Patch |
| C. | Tutorials |
| D. | FAQ |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Tutorials | |
| 26. |
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 | |
| 27. |
The person who writes and tests computer program is called a .......... |
| A. | Programmer |
| B. | Computer scientist |
| C. | Software engineer |
| D. | Project developer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Computer scientist | |
| 28. |
Computer programs are also known as .......... |
| A. | operating systems |
| B. | documents |
| C. | peripherals |
| D. | applications |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 29. |
Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be |
| A. | Hardware |
| B. | Software |
| C. | Data |
| D. | Information |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Software | |
| 30. |
Another word for software is ......... |
| A. | input |
| B. | output |
| C. | program |
| D. | system |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. system | |
| 31. |
A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do is called a .......... |
| A. | program |
| B. | command |
| C. | user response |
| D. | processor |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. command | |
| 32. |
When you turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test. |
| A. | RAM test |
| B. | Disk drive test |
| C. | Memory test |
| D. | Power-on-self-test |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 33. |
What is the name for the process that is used to convert a series of instructions or programs, written in a high-level language into instructions (or a program) that can be run on a computer ? |
| A. | Assembling |
| B. | Compiling |
| C. | Translating |
| D. | Uploading |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Translating | |
| 34. |
The process of writing out computer instructions is knowns as............ |
| A. | assembling |
| B. | compiling |
| C. | executing |
| D. | coding |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 35. |
One who designs, writes tests and maintains computer programs is called a .............. |
| A. | User |
| B. | Programmer |
| C. | Designer |
| D. | Operator |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Designer | |
| 36. |
The human-readable version of a program is called ............ |
| A. | source code |
| B. | program code |
| C. | human code |
| D. | system code |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. human code | |
| 37. |
The function of an assembler is........ |
| A. | To convert basic language into machine language |
| B. | To convert high level language into machine language |
| C. | To convert assemble language into machine language |
| D. | To convert assemble language into high level language |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. To convert assemble language into high level language | |
| 38. |
The............manual tells you how to use a software program. |
| A. | documentation |
| B. | programming |
| C. | technical |
| D. | user |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 39. |
The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called ........ |
| A. | assembling |
| B. | translating |
| C. | parsing |
| D. | formatting |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 40. |
The physical components of a computer system ....... |
| A. | software |
| B. | hardware |
| C. | ALU |
| D. | control unit |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. ALU | |
| 41. |
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 | |
| 42. |
Hardware includes................. |
| A. | all devices used to input data into a computer |
| B. | sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes |
| C. | the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data |
| D. | all devices involved in processing information including the central processing unit, memory, and storage |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. all devices involved in processing information including the central processing unit, memory, and storage | |
| 43. |
Antivirus software is an example of ........... |
| A. | business software |
| B. | an operating system |
| C. | a security utility |
| D. | an office suite |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. an office suite | |
| 44. |
Start or restart of the computer.......... |
| A. | Exit |
| B. | Kick |
| C. | Boot |
| D. | Kick-start |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Kick-start | |
| 45. |
The general term "peripheral equipment" is used for ............ |
| A. | any device that is attached to a computer system |
| B. | large-scale computer systems |
| C. | a program collection |
| D. | other office equipment not associated with a desktop computer |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. large-scale computer systems | |
| 46. |
The ........ of a system includes the programs or instructions. |
| A. | peripheral |
| B. | software |
| C. | information |
| D. | icon |
| E. | hardware |
| Answer» C. information | |
| 47. |
A(n) ............backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer. |
| A. | restoration |
| B. | bootstrap |
| C. | differential |
| D. | full |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 48. |
A compiler translates a program written in a high level language into .......... |
| A. | machine language |
| B. | an algorithm |
| C. | a debugged program |
| D. | java |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. an algorithm | |
| 49. |
Computer software can be defined as........ |
| A. | the computer and its associated equipment |
| B. | the instructions that tell the computer what to do |
| C. | computer components that act to accomplish a goal |
| D. | an interface between the computer and the network |
| E. | the interaction between the computer and its database |
| Answer» C. computer components that act to accomplish a goal | |
| 50. |
What happens when you boot up a PC ? |
| A. | Portions of the operating system are copied from disk into memory |
| B. | Portions of the operating system are copied form memory onto disk |
| C. | Portions of the operating system are complied |
| D. | Portions of the operating system are emulated |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Portions of the operating system are copied form memory onto disk | |