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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The set of instructions which tells a computer what to do is called .......... |
| A. | matter |
| B. | instructor |
| C. | compiler |
| D. | program |
| E. | debugger |
| Answer» E. debugger | |
| 2. |
The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is .......... |
| A. | multiprocessing |
| B. | multitasking |
| C. | multiprogramming |
| D. | multi execution |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. multiprogramming | |
| 3. |
The ability of an OS to rum more than one application at a time is called ......... |
| A. | multitasking |
| B. | object-oriented programming |
| C. | multi-user computing |
| D. | time-sharing |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. object-oriented programming | |
| 4. |
The operating system is the most common type of .........software |
| A. | communication |
| B. | application |
| C. | system |
| D. | word-processing |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. word-processing | |
| 5. |
A computer system includes .......... |
| A. | hardware |
| B. | software |
| C. | peripheral devices |
| D. | all of these |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 6. |
Documentation of computer programs is important so that ........ |
| A. | users can learn how to use the program |
| B. | other programmers can know how to maintain the program |
| C. | the programmer can see why the code is written that way while hunting for sources of error |
| D. | all of the above |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» E. none of the above | |
| 7. |
A (n) ............. is a program that makes the computer easier to use. |
| A. | application |
| B. | utility |
| C. | network |
| D. | operating system |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. network | |
| 8. |
A(n) ............ converts and executes one statement at a time. |
| A. | compiler |
| B. | interpreter |
| C. | converter |
| D. | instructions |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. converter | |
| 9. |
The term.....designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality. |
| A. | digital device |
| B. | system add-on |
| C. | disk pack |
| D. | peripheral device |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 10. |
If a new device is attached to a computer, such as a printer or scanner, its......must be installed before the device can be used. |
| A. | buffer |
| B. | driver |
| C. | pager |
| D. | server |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. pager | |
| 11. |
Hardware devices that are not a part of the main computer system and are often added later to the system are ...... |
| A. | clip art |
| B. | highlight |
| C. | execute |
| D. | peripherals |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 12. |
The combination of operating system and processor in a computer is referred to computer ......... |
| A. | firmware |
| B. | specifications |
| C. | minimum requirements |
| D. | platform |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 13. |
Every component of your computer is either ...... |
| A. | application software or system software |
| B. | software or CPU / RAM |
| C. | hardware or software |
| D. | input devices or output devices |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. input devices or output devices | |
| 14. |
This type of software works with end-users, application software and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details |
| A. | Communications software |
| B. | Application software |
| C. | Utility software |
| D. | System software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. System software | |
| 15. |
The operating system is the most common type of ...... |
| A. | communication |
| B. | application |
| C. | System |
| D. | word-processing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. word-processing | |
| 16. |
Computer software is |
| A. | used only for output |
| B. | a computer peripheral |
| C. | used for input |
| D. | a set of instructions |
| E. | used only in operating systems |
| Answer» E. used only in operating systems | |
| 17. |
A collection of various programs that helps control you computer is called |
| A. | system software |
| B. | application software |
| C. | Microsoft Excel |
| D. | Microsoft Word |
| E. | Microsoft Outlook |
| Answer» B. application software | |
| 18. |
What does the acronym BIOS stands for ? |
| A. | Basic Input / Outer System |
| B. | Basic Internal Output System |
| C. | Basic Inner / Output System |
| D. | Basic Input / Output Systemisation |
| E. | Basic Input / Output System |
| Answer» F. | |
| 19. |
........... is a Windows utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused to disk space to optimise operations. |
| A. | Backup |
| B. | Disk cleanup |
| C. | Disk defragmenter |
| D. | Restore |
| E. | Disk restorrer |
| Answer» D. Restore | |
| 20. |
The........... manual tells you how to use a software program |
| A. | documentation |
| B. | programming |
| C. | user |
| D. | technical |
| E. | designer |
| Answer» D. technical | |
| 21. |
Direct X is a |
| A. | computer part |
| B. | a user interface |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | software that drives graphic hardware |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 22. |
Text editor is a.an |
| A. | application software |
| B. | system software |
| C. | utility software |
| D. | all purpose software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. all purpose software | |
| 23. |
The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as ......... |
| A. | DBMS |
| B. | suites |
| C. | spreadsheets |
| D. | presentation software |
| E. | Word processors |
| Answer» F. | |
| 24. |
This type of software works with end-users, application software and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details. |
| A. | Communications software |
| B. | System software |
| C. | Application software |
| D. | Utility software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Application software | |
| 25. |
The ...... tells the computer how to use its components. |
| A. | utility |
| B. | application |
| C. | operating system |
| D. | network |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. network | |
| 26. |
Software refers to |
| A. | the physical components that a computer is made of |
| B. | firmware |
| C. | programs |
| D. | people ware |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. people ware | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is a system software ? |
| A. | Database programs |
| B. | Word processors |
| C. | Spreadsheets |
| D. | Device drivers |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 28. |
DTP is a tool for graphic designers and non-designers to create visual communications for professional DTP stands for |
| A. | Device Transfer Protocol |
| B. | Desktop Publishing |
| C. | Device Transfer Programs |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Device Transfer Programs | |
| 29. |
Which type of software is designed to perform specific, personal, business or scientific processing tasks ? |
| A. | System |
| B. | Application |
| C. | GUI |
| D. | Compiler |
| E. | Operating |
| Answer» C. GUI | |
| 30. |
Which of the following is not related to an application software ? |
| A. | Word processor |
| B. | DBMS |
| C. | Operating system |
| D. | Railway reservation system |
| E. | HR Management Software |
| Answer» D. Railway reservation system | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following is a set of instructions that tells the hardware how to perform the tasks ? |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Software |
| C. | Hardware |
| D. | CPU |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» C. Hardware | |
| 32. |
Which software takes control of computer system of startup ? |
| A. | Compiler |
| B. | Operating system |
| C. | Application software |
| D. | System software |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» C. Application software | |
| 33. |
The operating system is the most common type of .......... software |
| A. | communication |
| B. | application |
| C. | system |
| D. | word-processing |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. word-processing | |
| 34. |
It is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware device and application software to work together. |
| A. | management |
| B. | processing |
| C. | utility |
| D. | system software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 35. |
A(n) ....... is software that helps a computer control to operate efficiently and keep track of data. |
| A. | application system |
| B. | hardware system |
| C. | software system |
| D. | operating system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 36. |
Software designed for a specific purpose / application such as pay calculations, processing of examination result, etc are known as |
| A. | utility software |
| B. | system software |
| C. | application software |
| D. | customised software |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. customised software | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is not related to a utility software ? |
| A. | Text editor |
| B. | Antivirus program |
| C. | Disk compression software |
| D. | Railway reservation system |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 38. |
Application software |
| A. | is used to control the operating system |
| B. | is designed to help programmers |
| C. | performs specific task for computer users |
| D. | is used for making design only |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. is used for making design only | |
| 39. |
The main purpose of .......... is to resolve references among files. |
| A. | Text editor |
| B. | loader |
| C. | Antivirus |
| D. | linker |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 40. |
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 | |
| 41. |
Programs designed to perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources are called |
| A. | operating system |
| B. | helper software |
| C. | system software |
| D. | application software |
| E. | utility software |
| Answer» E. utility software | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is software ? |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | Internet Explorer |
| C. | Scanner |
| D. | Mouse |
| E. | Printer |
| Answer» C. Scanner | |
| 43. |
In computer terminology 'CAD' stands for |
| A. | Computer Applied Design |
| B. | Computer Algorithm and Design |
| C. | Computer Application Design |
| D. | Computer Aided Design |
| E. | Other than those given as options |
| Answer» E. Other than those given as options | |
| 44. |
........ includes boot firmware and power management |
| A. | CD-ROM |
| B. | Internal buses |
| C. | storage |
| D. | Chip Set |
| E. | RAM |
| Answer» D. Chip Set | |
| 45. |
The term used to describe the intangible instructions that tell the computer what to do is |
| A. | hardware |
| B. | Software |
| C. | storage |
| D. | input / output |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. storage | |