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The document provides 10 multiple choice questions about computers and technology. It tests knowledge in the following areas: 1) Components of the computer like the operating system, input/output devices, and memory. 2) Basic units of digital storage like bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, etc. 3) Computer networks, internet connectivity, security concepts like firewalls, and the components needed to connect to the internet. 4) Fundamental computer concepts like binary language, computer software types, computer processing, and data storage. The questions cover introductory level topics in computers and technology.

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Computer Questions

The document provides 10 multiple choice questions about computers and technology. It tests knowledge in the following areas: 1) Components of the computer like the operating system, input/output devices, and memory. 2) Basic units of digital storage like bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, etc. 3) Computer networks, internet connectivity, security concepts like firewalls, and the components needed to connect to the internet. 4) Fundamental computer concepts like binary language, computer software types, computer processing, and data storage. The questions cover introductory level topics in computers and technology.

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Computer Questions

1) ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which
users can interact with the computer.
A. The operating system
C. The platform
B. The motherboard
D. Application software
Answer : A.
2) The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is
known as the:
A. digital divide
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide
D. cyber way divide.
Answer : A.
3) Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. mainframe
B. supercomputer
C. network
D. client
Answer : C.

4) Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:


A. application software
B. system software
C. operating system software
D. platform software
Answer : A
5) A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes
A. bit
B. kilobyte
C. gigabyte
D. megabyte
Answer : C
6) All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner
B. mouse
C. printer
D. keyboard
Answer : C
7) Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. relational
B. megabyte
C. binary
D. processing
Answer : C
8) In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a
unique combination of:
A. eight bytes
B. eight characters
C. eight bits
D. eight kilobytes.
Answer : C
9) ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful way.
A. A process
B. Information
C. Software
D. Storage
Answer : B
10) All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. Viruses
B. Identity theft
C. Hackers
D. Spam
Answer : D

1. WWW stands for ?


a. World Whole Web
ans. D

b. Wide World Web

c. Web World Wide

d. World Wide Web

2. Which of the following are components of Central Processing Unit (CPU) ?

a. Arithmetic logic unit, Mouse


b. Arithmetic logic unit, Control unit
c. Arithmetic logic unit, Integrated Circuits d. Control Unit, Monitor
ans. B
3. Which among following first generation of computers had ?
a. Vaccum Tubes and Magnetic Drum
b. Integrated Circuits
c. Magnetic Tape and Transistors
d. All of above
ans. A
4. Where is RAM located ?
a. Expansion Board
b. External Drive
ans. C

c. Mother Board

d. All of above

5. If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as ?


a. Uniprocess
b. Multiprocessor
c. Multithreaded
d. Multiprogramming
ans. B
6. If a computer provides database services to other, then it will be known as ?
a. Web server
b. Application server c. Database server
d. FTP server
ans. C
8. In which of the following form, data is stored in computer ?

a. Decimal
ans. B

b. Binary

c. HexaDecimal

d. Octal

9. Technology used to provide internet by transmitting data over wires of telephone network is ?

a. Transmitter
ans. D

b. Diodes

c. HHL

d.DSL

10. Documents, Movies, Images and Photographs etc are stored at a ?

a. Application Sever b. Web Sever c. Print Server d. File Server


ans. D

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1) Which of the following is an input device?
A. Mouse
B.

Keyboard

C. Scanner
D. All the above
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : D.
2) The set of instructions that tells the computer what to do is
A. Softcopy
B.

Software

C. Hardware

D. Hardcopy
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : B.
3) Which of the following stores more data?
A. DVD
B.

CD ROM

C. Floppy Disk
D. CD RW
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.
4) ---- is the heart of the computer and this is where all the computing is done.
A. Keyboard
B.

Monitor

C. Central Processing Unit


D. Printer
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : C.
5) One byte is equival to
A. 8 bit
B.

16 bit

C. 32 bit
D. 64 bit
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.

6) To move forward through the tabs


A. CTRL+TAB
B.

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB

C. SHIFT+TAB
D. None of these
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.
7) Personal computers can be connected together to form a
A. server
B.

network

C. supercomputer
D. enterprise
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : B.
8) Choose the smallest memory size
A. kilobyte
B.

megabyte

C. gigabyte
D. terabyte
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.
9) The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions
B.

operating system

C. application software
D. system unit
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.
10) The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. system
B.

communication

C. application
D. word-processing
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.
1) The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminals computer is an example of a law
enforcement specialty called:
A. simulation
B.

animation

C. robotics
D. computer forensics.
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : D.
2) The base of the hexadecimal number system is
A. 2
B.

C. 10
D. 16

View Answer / Explanation


Answer / Explanation :
Answer : D.
3) Computer software includes
A. Packaged programs
B.

Application programs

C. Operating system programs


D. All of these
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : D.
4) The Operating System Manages
A. Processes
B.

Memory

C. Disks and I/O devices


D. All of the above
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : D.
5) Allocation of a resources in a time dependent manner to several program simultaneously called
A. multi user
B.

multi tasking

C. time sharing
D. None of these.
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : C.
6) Data that are accumulated and processed in group called

A. Group processing
B.

Batch Processing

C. Time sharing
D. None of these.
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : B.
7) Multiprocessing supports more then one_____ at the same time
A. User
B.

Process

C. Hardware
D. None of these.
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : B.
8) Which of the following are true about firewalls?
A. Follows a set of rules
B.

Can be either a hardware or software device

C. Filters network traffic


D. All the above
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : D.
9) What are the four things needed to connect to the Internet?
A. Monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem
B.

Telephone line, PDA, modem and computer

C. Telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP

D. Modem, computer, PDA and ISP


View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : C.
10) 1024 bytes equals:
A. 1 KB
B.

1 MB

C. 1 GB
D. 1 TB
View Answer / Explanation
Answer / Explanation :
Answer : A.

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