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What is the name given to the values that are automatically provided by software to reduce keystrokes
and improve a computer user's productivity?
A. Defined values B. Fixed values
C. Default values D. Special values
E. None of the above
2. A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is
A. Keyboard B. Plotter
C. Scanner D. OMR
E. None of these
3. Which protocol provides e-mail facility among different hosts?
A. FTP B. SMTP
C. TELNET D. SNMP
E. None of these
Describes: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending and receiving
e-mail. However, since it is limited in its ability to queue messages at the receiving end, it is usually
used with one of two other protocols, POP3 or IMAP that let the user save messages in a server mailbox
and download them periodically from the server. SMTP usually is implemented to operate over
Internet port 25. Many mail servers now support Extended Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (ESMTP),
which allows multimedia files to be delivered as e-mail.
4. The basic architecture of computer was developed by
A. John Von Neumann B. Charles Babbage
C. Blaise Pascal D. Garden Moore
E. None of these
Describes: in 1945, Professor J. von Neumann, who was then working at the Moore School of
Engineering in Philadelphia, where the E.N.I.A.C. had been built, issued on behalf of a group of his co-
workers, a report on the logical design of digital computers.
5. In order to tell Excel that we are entering a formula in cell, we must begin with an operator such as
A. $ B. @
C. + D. =
E. #
Describes: In MS Excel, formulas are equations that perform various calculations in your worksheets.
Though Microsoft has introduced a handful of new functions over the years, the concept of Excel
spreadsheet formulas is the same in all versions of Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2010, Excel 2007
and lower. All Excel formulas begin with an equal sign (=).
6. In how many generations a computer can be classified?
A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 6
Describes:
1st Generation of Computer = The period of first generation: 1946-1959. Vacuum tube based.
2nd Generation of Computer = The period of second generation: 1959-1965. Transistor based.
3rd Generation of Computer = The period of third generation: 1965-1971. Integrated Circuit based.
4th Generation of Computer = The period of fourth generation: 1971-1980. VLSI microprocessor.
5th Generation of Computer = The period of fifth generation: 1980-onwards. ULSI microprocessor
based.
7. Fifth generation computers are based on
A. Artificial Intelligence B. Programming Intelligence
C. System Knowledge D. VVLSI
E. None of these
Describes: Fifth generation computing devices, based on artificial intelligence, are still in development,
though there are some applications, such as voice recognition, that are being used today. The use of
parallel processing and superconductors is helping to make artificial intelligence a reality. Quantum
computation and molecular and nanotechnology will radically change the face of computers in years to
come. The goal of fifth-generation computing is to develop devices that respond to natural language
input and are capable of learning and self-organization.
8. Which of the following memory is non-volatile?
A. SRAM B. DRAM
C. ROM D. All of the above
Describes: ROM is non-volatile memory
9. First generation of computer was based on which technology?
A. Transistor B. LSI
C. VLSI D. Vacuum Tube
Describes: The first computers used vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory, and
were often enormous, taking up entire rooms. They were very expensive to operate and in addition to
using a great deal of electricity, generated a lot of heat, which was often the cause of malfunctions.
First generation computers relied on machine language, the lowest-level programming language
understood by computers, to perform operations, and they could only solve one problem at a time. Input
was based on punched cards and paper tape, and output was displayed on printouts.
The UNIVAC and ENIAC computers are examples of first-generation computing devices.
10. Microprocessor was introduced in which generation of computer?
A. Second Generation B. Fourth Generation
C. Both (A) and (B) D. Third Generation
Describes: The microprocessor brought the fourth generation of computers, as thousands of integrated
circuits were built onto a single silicon chip. What in the first generation filled an entire room could
now fit in the palm of the hand. The Intel 4004 chip, developed in 1971, located all the components of
the computer—from the Central processing Unit (CPU) and memory to input/output controls—on a
single chip. these small computers became more powerful, they could be linked together to form
networks, which eventually led to the development of the Internet. Fourth generation computers also
saw the development of GUIs, the mouse and handheld devices.
11. Second generation computers are made of
A. Vacuum Tubes B. Transistors
C. LSI D. VLSI
Describes: Transistors replaced vacuum tubes and ushered in the second generation of computers. The
transistor was invented in 1947 but did not see widespread use in computers until the late 1950s. The
transistor was far superior to the vacuum tube, allowing computers to become smaller, faster, cheaper,
more energy-efficient and more reliable than their first-generation predecessors. Though the transistor
still generated a great deal of heat that subjected the computer to damage, it was a vast improvement
over the vacuum tube. Second-generation computers still relied on punched cards for input and printouts
for output. Second-generation computers moved from cryptic binary machine language to symbolic, or
assembly, languages, which allowed programmers to specify instructions in words. High-level
programming languages were also being developed at this time, such as early versions of COBOL and
FORTRAN.
12. GUI stands for
A. Graph Use Interface B. Graphical Universal Interface
C. Graphical User Interface D. Graphical Unique Interface
Describes: A Graphical User Interface is a computer interface that allows users to interact with a device
through graphical elements such as pictures and animations, as opposed to text-based commands.
13. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as
A. Storage B. Output
C. Input D. Information
14. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is:
A. Execution Time B. Delay Time
C. Real Time D. Waiting Time
Describes: Time during which a job is processed by the computer is Execution Time.
15. Which of the following circuit is used as a 'Memory device' in computers?
A. Rectifier B. Flip Flop
C. Comparator D. Attenuator
Describes: A flip-flop or latch is a circuit that has two stable states and can be used to store state
information as Memory devices.
16. The memory sizes in mainframe computers and advanced technology microcomputer are expressed
as
A. Bytes B. Kilobytes
C. Bits D. Megabytes
17. Which one of the following is not an application software package?
A. Red Hat Linux B. Microsoft Office
C. Adobe PageMaker D. Open Office
Describes: Red Hat Linux is one of the highly used Enterprise Operating System in the Linux Market.
18. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. Photoshop is a graphical design tool by Adobe B. Linux is free and open-source software
C. Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft D. Windows XP is an operating system
Describes: Linux is free and open-source software it is not sold by Microsoft or any other company.
19. An error is also known as:
A. Bug B. Debug
C. Cursor D. Icon
Describes: An error in computer program is known as Bug and process of fixing Bugs are known
as Debug.
20. Microsoft Word is an example of
A. an operating system B. Processing device
C. Application software E. System Software
Describes: Microsoft Word or MS-WORD (often called Word) is a graphical word processing program
that users can type with. It is made by the computer company Microsoft. Its purpose is to allow users
to type and save documents. Similar to other word processors, it has helpful tools to make documents.
21. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured is
A. RAM B. ROM
C. PROM D. EPROM

22. Who invented the supercomputer?


A. Charles Babbage B. JH Van Tassel
C. Charles Ginsberg D. Seymour Cray
Describes: Supercomputers were introduced in the 1960s, and for several decades the fastest were made
by Seymour Cray at Control Data Corporation (CDC) A supercomputer is a computer with a high level
of performance compared to a general-purpose computer. Performance of a supercomputer is measured
in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) instead of million instructions per second (MIPS)
23. Which memory is nonvolatile and may be written only once?
A. RAM B. EEPROM
C. EPROM D. PROM
Describes: A programmable read-only memory (PROM) or field programmable read-only memory
(FPROM) or one-time programmable non-volatile memory (OTP NVM) is a form of digital memory
where the setting of each bit is locked by a fuse or antifuse. It is one type of ROM (read-only memory).
The data in them is permanent and cannot be changed. Proms are used in digital electronic devices to
store permanent data, usually low-level programs such as firmware (microcode).
24. The operating system manages
A. Memory B. Processor
C. Disk and I/O Devices D. All of the above
25. Super computers are mainly useful for
A. Mathematical intensive scientific applications B. Data-retrieval operations
C. Input-output intensive processing
Describes: A supercomputer is a computer with a high level of performance compared to a general-
purpose computer. Performance of a supercomputer is measured in floating-point operations per second
(FLOPS) instead of million instructions per second (MIPS).
26. RAM chips
A. allow the computer to store data electronically B. store data indefinitely unless you delete it
C. are secondary memory D. All of the above
27.Arithmetic logic unit
I. perform arithmetic operations II. store data
III. perform comparison IV. communicate with input devices
from above the correct one is?

A. I only B. II only
C. I and II only D. I and III only
Describes: An arithmetic logic unit (ALU) is a combinational digital electronic circuit that performs
arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers.
27. Operating System is the most common type of _________ software.
A. Communication B. Application
C. System D. Word Processing Software
Describes: An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software
resources and provides common services for computer programs. After being initially loaded into the
computer by a boot program, manages all the other programs in a computer. The other programs are
called applications or application programs. The application programs make use of the operating system
by making requests for services through a defined application program interface (API).
28. When was the first e-mail sent?
A. 1963 B. 1969
C. 1971 D. 1974
Describes: Sent by computer engineer Ray Tomlinson in 1971, the email was simply a test message to
himself. The email was sent from one computer to another computer sitting right beside it in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, but it traveled via ARPANET, a network of computers that was the precursor to the
Internet.
29. Which network protocol is used to send Email?
A. FTP B. SSH
C. POP3 D. SMTP
Describes: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending and receiving
e-mail.
30. Window's settings are recorded in
A. WINDOWS.INI B. WIN.INI
C. SYSTEM.INI D. GROUP.INI
Describes: The win.ini file is a Windows system file used with Microsoft Windows 3.x and 9x
initialization that loads from the C: Windows directory and loads settings each time Windows boots.
For example, the communication drivers, wallpaper, screen saver, languages and fonts are loaded each
time the win.ini initializes. If this file becomes corrupt or bad, Windows will either not load, or have
several errors as it loads.
31. Which of the following was the first Intel processor introduced?
A. 3080 B. 4004
C. 8080 D. 8086
Describes: The Intel 4004 is a 4-bit central processing unit (CPU) released by Intel Corporation in
1971. It was the first commercially available microprocessor by Intel. The 4004 was the first in a long
line of Intel CPUs. The chip design started in April 1970, when Federico Faggin joined Intel, and it was
completed under his leadership in January 1971.
32. Where is the headquarters of Intel located?
A. Redmond, Washington B. Tucson, Arizona
C. Santa Clara, California D. Richmond, Virginia
Describes: Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company
headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley.
33. Which was an early mainframe computer?
A. UNIC B. FUNTRIA
C. BRAINIA D. ENIAC
Describes: ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was amongst the earliest electronic
general-purpose computers made. It was Turing-complete, digital and able to solve "a large class of
numerical problems" through reprogramming.
34. The processor which performs arithmetical and logical operations is called
A. Control B. ALU
C. Register D. Cache Memory
Describes: An arithmetic logic unit (ALU) is a digital circuit used to perform arithmetic and logic
operations. It represents the fundamental building block of the central processing unit (CPU) of a
computer. Modern CPUs contain very powerful and complex ALUs.
35. Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?
A. OS-2 B. Windows
C. DOS D. UNIX
Describes: This version was released on 25 September 1996. OS/2 is a series of computer operating
systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM under the leadership of IBM software designer Ed
Iacobucci.
36. The 'IC' chip, used in computers, is made of
A. Chomium B. Iron Oxide
C. Silica D. Silicon
Describes: An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC, a chip, or a
microchip) is a set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece (or "chip") of semiconductor material,
normally silicon.
37. The size of commonly used floppy disk is
A. 4.5" B. 3.5"
C. 3.25" D. 5.5"
Describes: the most commonly used floppy disks are 3.5 inches and have the capacity of 800 KB to
2.8 MB (with a standard of 1.44 MB). The high-density floppy disk drive was first introduced in 1995.
38. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called Binary Digits or
A. Bytes B. Kilobytes
C. Decimal bytes D. Bits
Describes: In mathematics and digital electronics, a binary number is a number expressed in the base-
2 numeral system or binary numeral system, which uses only two symbols: typically 0 (zero) and 1
(one). The base-2 numeral system is a positional notation with a radix of 2. Each digit is referred to as
a bit.
39. Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage?
A. The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape
B. Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage
C. Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape D. None of the above
Describes: Expense Magnetic tapes are less expensive. Magnetic disk is more expensive.
link:https://techdifferences.com/difference-between-magnetic-tape-and-magnetic-disk.html
Option should be B as disk is more expensive than tape hence it cannot be advantage.
40. Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc. are:
A. Task bar B. Windows
C. Icons D. Desktop
Describes: Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc. are Icons.
41. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage?
A. Semiconductor memory B. Magnetic Disks
C. magnetic Drums D. Magnetic Tapes
42. Which one of the following is an example of Operating System?
A. Microsoft Word B. Microsoft Excel
C. Microsoft Access D. Microsoft Windows
Describes: Microsoft Windows is a group of several graphical operating system families, all of which
are developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft.
43. In a client/server model, a client program _______.
A. Asks for information B. Provides information and files
C. Serves software files to other computers D. Distributes data files to other computers
44. ______ is the high-speed memory used in the computer.
A. RAM B. Hard Disk
C. Cache D. BIOS
Describes: Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is high-speed static random-access memory
(SRAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular random-
access memory (RAM).
45. AVI (Audio Video Interleave) format was developed by?
A. IBM B. Apple
C. Microsoft D. Macromedia
Describes: Audio Video Interleave (also Audio Video Interleaved), known by its initials AVI, is a
multimedia container format introduced by Microsoft in November 1992 as part of its Video for
Windows software. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows
synchronous audio-with-video playback
46. Internet Explorer is a type of
A. Operating System B. Browser
C. IP address D. Compiler
Describes: Internet Explorer (formerly Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Internet Explorer,
commonly abbreviated IE or MSIE) is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and
included in the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995.
47. Dot-matrix, Deskjet, Inkjet and Laser are all types of which computer peripherals?
A. Printers B. Software
C. Monitors D. Keyboards
Describes: In computing, a printer is a peripheral device which makes a persistent human-readable
representation of graphics or text on paper.
48. One MB is equal to?
A. 1024 Byte B. 1024 KB
C. 1000 KB D. 1024 GB
49. A computer port is used to?
A. Communicate with hard disks B. Download files
C. Communicate with other computer peripherals D. None of the above
Describes: In computer hardware, a port serves as an interface between the computer and other
computers or peripheral devices. In computer terms, a port generally refers to the female part of
connection. Computer ports have many uses, to connect a monitor, webcam, speakers, or other
peripheral devices.
50. The file extension of MS-Word document in Office 2007 is _______.
A. .doc B. .docx
C. .pdf D. .txt
Describes: Office Open XML (OOXML) format was introduced with Microsoft Office 2007 and
became the default format of Microsoft Word ever since. Pertaining file extensions include: .docx –
Word document.
51. Another term for Main Memory is
A. Hard Disk B. ROM
C. Floppy Disk D. RAM
52. The most advanced form of ROM is?
A. PROM B. RAM
C. EEPROM D. Cache Memory
Describes: EEPROM: Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) is a special
type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge. Like other types of PROM,
EEPROM retains its contents even when the power is turned off. Also, like other types of ROM,
EEPROM is not as fast as RAM. EEPROM is similar to Flash Memory (sometimes called flash
EEPROM). The principal difference is that EEPROM requires data to be written or erased one byte at
a time whereas flash memory allows data to be written or erased in blocks. This makes flash memory
faster.
53. EEPROM stands for
A. Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
B. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
C. Electrically Enabled Programmable Read Only Memory
D. Electronically Enabled Programmable Read Only Memory
Describes: EEPROM (also E2PROM) stands for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory and is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers.
54. Computer Virus is a _______.
A. Hardware B. Software
C. Bacteria D. Freeware
Describes: A computer virus is a malicious software program loaded onto a user’s computer without
the user’s knowledge and performs malicious actions.
55. ROM is needed for storing an initial program called _______.
A. Computer Startup Loader B. OS Version
C. Kernel D. Bootstrap Loader
56. Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs)
A. Computers B. Modem
C. Printer D. Cable
Describes: A local area network (LAN) is a group of computers and associated devices that share a
common communications line or wireless link to a server.
57. Which is the device that converts computer output into a form that can be transmitted over a
telephone line?
A. Teleport B. Multiplexer
C. Concentrator D. Modem
Describes: A modem (modulator–demodulator) is a network hardware device that modulates one or
more carrier wave signals to encode digital information for transmission and demodulates signals to
decode the transmitted information.
58. A kilobyte also referred to as KB, is equal to:
A. 1000 bytes B. 1024 bytes
C. 2048 bytes D. 512 bytes
Describes: 1 KB = 1024 bytes.
59. Which of the following is the fastest?
A. CPU B. Magnetic Tapes and Disks
C. Video Terminal D. Sensors, Mechanical Controllers
Describes: A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out
the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and
input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.
60. Which of the following memory is volatile?
A. RAM B. ROM
C. EPROM D. PROM
Describes: RAM is normally associated with volatile types of memory (such as DRAM modules),
where stored information is lost if power is removed
61. The process of putting data into a storage location is called
A. Reading B. Writing
C. Controlling D. Hand Shaking
62. The process of copying data from a memory location is called
A. Writing B. Controlling
C. Booting D. Reading
63. A list of instructions used by a computer is called
A. Text B. CPU
C. Program D. Output
Describes: A computer program is a sequence of instructions for performing a task designed to solve
specific problems. Each program instruction is designed to be executable by a computer; computers
require the capacity to execute programs in order to function.
64. Which of the following is true about primary storage?
A. It is a part of the CPU B. It allows very fast access to data
C. It is relatively more expensive D. All of the above
Describes: Including RAM, Cache is also a primary storage. That is why "A. It is a part of CPU" is
also true, along with option "B" & "C". So "D. All of the above", Becomes the right Answer
65. Which of the following is the most powerful type of the computer?
A. Mainframe B. Super conductor
C. Microcomputer D. Super computer
Describes: A supercomputer is a computer with a high level of performance compared to a general-
purpose computer. Performance of a supercomputer is measured in floating-point operations per second
(FLOPS) instead of million instructions per second (MIPS). Traditionally, supercomputers have been
used for scientific and engineering applications that must handle very large databases or do a great
amount of computation (or both).
66. The device primarily used to provide hardcopy is the
A. CRT B. Computer Console
C. Printer D. Card Reader
67. The term 'memory' applies to which one of the following
A. Logic B. Storage
C. Input Device D. Output Device
68. A typical modern computer uses
A. Magnetic cores for secondary storage B. LSI chips
C. Magnetic tape for primary memory D. More than 10,000 vacuum tubes
Describes: Large-scale integration (LSI) is the process of integrating or embedding thousands of
transistors on a single silicon semiconductor microchip.
69. A collection of 8 bits is called
A. Byte B. Record
C. Word D. Nibble
70. General purpose computers are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its
A. Output Device B. Input Device
C. Program D. Processor
71. Which company is not a microprocessor manufacturer?
A. IBM B. AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
C. Microsoft D. Intel
72. What is PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)?
A. A type of monitor B. A type of system bus
C. A kind of graphics D. A modem standard
73. Where does your PC store your programs when the power is off?
A. DRAM B. Cache
C. ROM D. Hard Disk Drive
74. Where is computer's BIOS stored?
A. DRAM B. Flash
C. SRAM D. EEPROM
Describes: BIOS (Basic Input Output System) software is stored on a non-volatile ROM chip on the
motherboard. ... In modern computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on a flash memory chip so
that the contents can be rewritten without removing the chip from the motherboard.
75. What technology of memory is Cache RAM usually?
A. DRAM B. Flash
C. SRAM D. EEPROM
76. What is Cache RAM?
A. Extra memory used for overflow from your Hard Disk
B. A place to store secret information like passwords
C. It's the same as your Hard Disk Drive
D. Fast memory used for data that is accessed often
77. What does DRAM stand for?
A. Data Random Access Memory B. Data Random Active Memory
C. Dynamic Random-Access Memory D. Double Random Access Memory
Describes: Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) is a type of random-access semiconductor
memory that stores each bit of data in a separate tiny capacitor within an integrated circuit.
78. A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known
as
A. Emulator B. Encoder
C. Decoder D. Trigger
79. An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is
A. Magnetic tape B. Optical scanners
C. Punch card reader D. O.M.R
Describes: Optical mark recognition (also called optical mark reading and OMR) is the process of
capturing human-marked data from document forms such as surveys and tests.
80. A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
A. Digital Signal Generator B. Pulse Code Modulation
C. Pulse Signal Modulation D. None of these
81. Which of the following holds the ROM, RAM, CPU?
A. Hard Disk B. ALU
C. Mother Board D. None of the above
82. CPU stands for ______?
A. Central Performance Unit B. Control Processing Unit
C. Common Processing Unit D. Central Processing Unit
Describes: A central processing unit (CPU) is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out
the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and
input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions.
83. ALU stands for ________?
A. Arithmetic Legal Unit B. Arithmetic Logic Unit
C. Arithmetic Local Unit D. Arithmetic Logic Utility
Describes: An arithmetic logic unit (ALU) is a combinational digital electronic circuit that performs
arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers. This is in contrast to a floating-point unit
(FPU), which operates on floating point numbers. An ALU is a fundamental building block of many
types of computing circuits, including the central processing unit (CPU) of computers, FPUs, and
graphics processing units (GPUs). A single CPU, FPU or GPU may contain multiple ALUs.
84. USB stands for ________?
A. Universal Serial Bus B. Universal Sequential Bus
C. Unique Serial Bus D. Unique Sequential Bus
Describes: USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, is a standard type of connection for many different
kinds of devices. Generally, USB refers to the types of cables and connectors used to connect these
many types of external devices to computers.
85. CPU controls _________.
A. All Input, Output and processing. B. Controls Memory
C. Controlled by the input data D. None of the above
Describes: The computer does its primary work in a part of the machine we cannot see, a control center
that converts data input to information output. This control center, called the central processing unit
(CPU), is a highly complex, extensive set of electronic circuitry that executes stored program
instructions.
86. Memories which can be read only are called __________.
A. RAM B. ROM
C. DRAM D. Virtual Memory
87. Portable program means?
A. Independent from its authors B. Independent of platform
C. Program with wheels
Describes: Platform independence means that the same program works on any platform (operating
system) without needing any modification. In the case of Java the application runs in a Java Virtual
Machine which itself isn't platform independent.
88. DNS in internet technology stands for
A. Distributed Name System B. Data Name System
C. Dynamic Name System D. Domain Name System
Describes: The domain name system (DNS) is the way that internet domain names are located and
translated into internet protocol (IP) addresses. The domain name system maps the name people use to
locate a website to the IP address that a computer uses to locate a website. For example, if someone
types example.com into a web browser, a server behind the scenes will map that name to the IP address
93.184.216.34
89. Which one is not an input device?
A. Keyboard B. Mouse
C. Speaker D. Scanner
Describes: In computing, an input device is a piece of computer hardware equipment used to provide
data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or information
appliance. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras and
joysticks.
90. Which of the following is the product of data processing?
A. Information B. Data
C. Software Program D. System
91. Changing an existing document is called _____ the document.
A. Creating B. Editing
C. Modifying D. Adjusting
92. _____is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence
that humans do.
A. Nano science B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Describes: Artificial intelligence (AI), sometimes called machine intelligence, is intelligence
demonstrated by machines, in contrast to the natural intelligence displayed by humans and other
animals.
93. To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them to another location?
A. The clipboard B. ROM
C. CD-ROM D. The hard disk
Describes: The clipboard is a data buffer used for short-term data storage and/or data transfer between
documents or applications used by cut, copy and paste operations and provided by the operating system.
It is usually implemented as an anonymous, temporary data buffer, sometimes called the paste buffer,
that can be accessed from most or all programs within the environment via defined programming
interfaces.
94. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into _____
A. Web sites B. Information
C. Programs D. Objects
95. Which of the following is an example of connectivity?
A. Internet B. Floppy disk
C. Power cord D. Data
96. The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is _____
A. Desktop B. Network client
C. Network server D. Network station
Describes: A network server is a powerful computer that provides various shared resources to
workstations and other servers on a network. The shared resources can include disk space, hardware
access and email services.
97. You can use the tab key to
A. Move a cursor across the screen B. Indent a paragraph
C. Move the cursor down the screen D. Only A and B
Describes: In word processing, the word indent is used to describe the distance, or number of blank
spaces used to separate a paragraph from the left or right margins.
A tab is an indentation at the beginning of a line of text to signify a new paragraph in a document or to
help create equal spacing between multiple lines. When formatting marks are visible, tabs are
represented by an arrow, as shown in the example picture to the right.
98. What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?
A. File B. Tools
C. Special D. Edit
99. 'www' stands for _____
A. World Word Web B. World Wide Web
C. World White Web D. World Work Web
Describes: The World Wide Web (WWW), also called the Web, is an information space where
documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked
by hypertext links, and accessible via the Internet. English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the
World Wide Web in 1989.
100. The _____ of a system includes the programs or instructions.
A. Hardware B. Icon
C. Information D. Software
101. When the pointer is positioned on a _____ it is shaped like a hand.
A. Grammar error
B. Hyperlink C. Screen tip
D. Spelling error E. Formatting error
102. ...... is collection of web pages and ...... is the very first page that we see on opening of a web-site
A. Home-page, Web-page B. Web-site, Home-page
C. Web-page, Home-page D. Web-page, Web-site
103. How many options does a binary choice offer?
A. One B. Two
D. It depends on the amount of memory in the computer
E. It depends on the speed of the computer's processor
Describes: Binary choice offers two number 0 and 1, So it gives two choices.
104. Transformation of input into output is performed by?
A. Peripherals B. Memory
D. The Input-Output unit E. The CPU
105. Which of the following is true?
A. Byte is a single digit in a binary number B. Bit represents a grouping of digital numbers
C. Eight-digit binary number is called a byte D. Eight-digit binary number is called a bit
106. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?
A. Lines and spaces B. Layers and planes
C. Height and width D. Rows and columns
Describes: Columns and Rows. The standard arrangement is categories along the top of columns and
records down the rows. For example, stock purchases has categories of date, item, supplier, cost,
cash/credit. Then each purchase is entered down the rows.
107. Information travels between components on the mother board through-
A. Flash memory B. CMOS
C. Bays D. Buses
Describes: Information travels between components of motherboard through buses.
108. When you are working on a document on PC, where is the document temporarily stored?
A. RAM B. ROM
C. CPU D. Flash Memory
109. Which of the following refers to the memory in your computer?
A. RAM B. DSL
D. LAN E. CPU
110. The first computer mouse was built by
A. Douglas Engelbart B. William English
C. Oaniel Coogher D. Robert Zawacki
Describes: The computer mouse as we know it today was invented and developed by Douglas
Engelbart, with the assistance of Bill English, during the 1960's and was patented on November 17,
1970. While creating the mouse, Douglas was working at the Stanford Research Institute in Menlo Park,
California, a think tank sponsored by Stanford University. The mouse was originally referred to as an
"X-Y Position Indicator for a Display System" and was first used with the Xerox Alto computer system
in 1973.
111. _________ computers are used in Banking, Railways, and Airlines.
A. Minicomputer B. Micro Computer
C. Super Computer D. Mainframe Computer
Describes: Mainframe computers are computers used primarily by large organizations for critical
applications; bulk data processing, such as census, industry and consumer statistics, enterprise resource
planning; and transaction processing. They are larger and have more processing power than some other
classes of computers: minicomputers, servers, workstations, and personal computers.
Mainframes are built to be reliable for transaction processing as it is commonly understood in the
business world: the commercial exchange of goods, services, or money. A typical transaction, as defined
by the Transaction Processing Performance Council, updates a database system for inventory control
(goods), airline reservations (services), Railway or banking (money) by adding a record.
112. ________ keys are present on the top row of the keyboard.
A. Function B. Type writer
C. Numeric D. Navigation
Describes: The function keys, also called the F-keys or Fn keys, are located in the top row of nearly all
computer keyboards. They typically contain at least F1 through F12, but may include to F16 on some
keyboards. The function that each key provides depends on what program is currently running, and
certain keys may provide no function at all.
113. Basic Building Blocks for a Digital Circuit is ______
A. CMOS B. Logic Gate
C. BIOS D. DMOS
Describes: A logic gate is an elementary building block of a digital circuit. Most logic gates have two
inputs and one output. At any given moment, every terminal is in one of the two binary conditions low
(0) or high (1), represented by different voltage levels.
114. What are the two types of monitors?
A. CRT and DVD B. CRT and LCD
C. DVD and VCD D. LCD and DVD
Describes: CRT: The cathode ray tube (CRT) is a vacuum tube that contains one or more electron guns
and a phosphorescent screen, and is used to display images. It modulates, accelerates, and deflects
electron beam(s) onto the screen to create the images. LCD: A liquid-crystal display (LCD) is a flat-
panel display or other electronically modulated optical device that uses the light-modulating properties
of liquid crystals. Liquid crystals do not emit light directly, instead using a backlight or reflector to
produce images in color or monochrome.
115. Buying and selling the products over electronic systems like internet is called _______
A. Online Shopping B. Net Banking
C. E-Commerce D. Digital Marketing
Describes: E-commerce is the activity of buying or selling of products on online services or over the
Internet. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds
transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data
interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems.
116. A wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over short distances is
A. USB B. Bluetooth
C. Modem D. WIFI
Describes: Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances (using
short-wavelength UHF radio waves in the ISM band from 2.4 to 2.485 GHz) from fixed and mobile
devices, and building personal area networks (PANs). Invented by Dutch electrical engineer Jaap
Haartsen, working for telecom vendor Ericsson in 1994
117. What language does a browser typically interpret to display information from the World Wide
Web?
A. Machine Code B. Assembly Language
C. HTML D. C++
Describes: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for creating web
pages and web applications. With Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript, it forms a triad of
cornerstone technologies for the World Wide Web.
118. LAN stands for?
A. Last Affordable Network B. Leased Area Network
C. Latency Around Network D. Local Area Network
Describes: A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a
limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building.
119. Which company is not a PC manufacturer?
A. Intel B. Gateway
C. Dell D. Compaq
120. What does a system bus do?
A. allows the user to communicate with the computer B. carries out instructions
C. connects various components within the computer D. stores data and instructions
Describes: A system bus is a single computer bus that connects the major components of a computer
system, combining the functions of a data bus to carry information, an address bus to determine where
it should be sent, and a control bus to determine its operation.
121. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file?
A. Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
B. Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
C. File extension is another name for file type
D. The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
122. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?
A. character, file, record, field, database B. character, record, field, database, file
C. character, field, record, file, database D. Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database
123. Linux is a(n) ........ operating system
A. Open-source B. Microsoft
C. Windows D. Mac
124. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as :
A. Listservs B. Webcasts
C. Blogs D. Subject Directories
125. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from:
A. the hard disk B. cache memory
C. RAM D. registers
126. The code for a Web page is written using _____ .
A. A fifth generation language B. Win Zip
C. Peripherals D. Hypertext Markup Language
Describes: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the standard markup language for creating web
pages and web applications. With Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and JavaScript.
127. Office LANs that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected using a
corporate _____ .
A. CAN B. LAN
C. DAN D. WAN
Describes: A wide area network is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends
over a large geographical distance/place.
128. Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as _____
A. Super computers B. Laptops
C. Mini computers D. File servers
129. Two or more computers connected to each other of sharing information form a _____ .
A. Server B. Router
C. Network D. Tunnel
130. What is the term used for unsolicited e-mail?
A. News group B. Use net
C. Backbone E. Spam
131. One advantage of dial-up-internet access is ___
A. It utilizes broadband technology B. It utilizes existing telephone service
C. It uses a router for security D. Modem speeds are very fast
132. What is backup?
A. Adding more components to your network
B. Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination
C. Filtering old data from the new data D. Accessing data on tape
Describes: In information technology, a backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying into
an archive file of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event.
133. The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.
A. Utility B. Network
C. Operating system D. Application program
134. When sending an e-mail, the _____ line describes the contents of the message.
A. To B. Subject
C. Contents D. CC
Describes: It's one of the first things someone sees when they receive an email, so it's like the first
impression of sorts. The best email subject lines are usually short, descriptive and provide the recipient
with a reason to open your email.
135. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the _____ key.
A. Home B. Alt
C. Page Up D. Enter
Describes: To move the cursor to the beginning of line: Press "HOM" button on keyboard.
136. _____is the process of finding errors in software code.
A. Compiling B. Testing
C. Running D. Debugging
Describes: Debugging is a methodical process of finding and reducing the number of bugs, or defects,
in a computer program or software code. Whereas, Testing is the process of finding bugs in already
developed software not in software code.
137. The _____ key will launch the start buttons.
A. Esc B. Shift
C. Windows D. Shortcut
Describes: The Windows logo key (also known as Windows key, start key, logo key, flag key, super
key, command key or flag) is a keyboard key which was originally introduced on the Microsoft Natural
keyboard in 1994. This key became a standard key on PC keyboards. Tapping this key invokes the
operating system's start menu
138. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
A. Gigabyte (GB B. Kilobyte (KB)
C. Megabyte (MB) D. Terabyte (TB)
139. Computers use the _____ number system to store data and perform calculations.
A. Decimal B. Hexadecimal
C. Octal D. Binary
140. One nibble is equal to
A. 4 bits C. 6 bits

B. 8 bits D. 16 bits

141. What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
A. Light pen C. Digitizer

B. Mouse D. Terminal
142. What is the term which represents the use of links between information of all sorts whether text,
graphics, video oi audio-based?
A. Hypertext C. HyperCard
B. Hypermedia D. Wildcard

143. The process of fetching and executing instructions, one at a time, in the order of increasing
addresses is known as
A. instruction execution C. instruction fetch

B. straight line sequencing D. random sequencing

144. Offline device is


A. a device which is not connected to CPU C. a direct access storage device

B. a device which is connected to CPU D. an I/O device

145. Primary storage is _____ as compared to secondary storage.


A. Slow and inexpensive C. Fast and expensive

B. Fast and inexpensive D. Slow and expensive

146. The most popular language used with microcomputers and time-shared mini computers, is an easy-
to-use high-level language.
A. COBOL C. PASCAL

B. ADA D. BASIC

Describes: BASIC is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages whose design


philosophy emphasizes ease of use. In 1964, John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz designed the
original BASIC language at Dartmouth College. They wanted to enable students in fields other than
science and mathematics to use computers.

147. A Winchester disk is a


A. Disk Stack C. Flexible disk

B. Removable disk D. All of the above

148. A sizeable geographical area with communication based on the telephone system is though as
A. Local area network C. Modulator-Demodulator

B. Wide area network D. All of the above

Describes: A wide area network is a telecommunications network or computer network that


extends over a large geographical distance/place. Wide area networks are often established with
leased telecommunication circuits.

149. What is the standard code the computer industry created to represent characters?
A. DASI C. ASCII

B. ASSH D. BASCII
Describes: ASCII, abbreviated from American Standard Code for Information Interchange, is a
character encoding standard for electronic communication. ASCII codes represent text in computers,
telecommunications equipment, and other devices.

150. A packet switching network that was sponsored by the Commission of the EEC and became
operational in 1979 is
A. LAN C. Star network

B. Broadband network D. Euronet

151. Codes which do not require to be frequently updated also promote user efficiency due to
A. Simplicity C. Stability

B. Sortability D. Expansibility

152. Which of the following terms applies to communication between separate computer systems?
A. Computer literacy C. Applications software

B. Power supply D. Connectivity

153. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?


A. control bus C. parity unit

B. control unit D. semiconductor

154. Condensing output data to exhibit specific information is


A. Calculating C. Merging

B. Recording D. Summarizing

155. Which of the following is not a factor affecting the processing capability or performance of a PC
system?
A. The clock sped of the microprocessor C. The primary storage capacity of the
processor
B. The revolutions per minute of the printer
disk D. The built-in instruction set available to the
microprocessor

156. Which one of the following is the first second-generation computer?


A. IBM 7090 C. IBM 7070

B. IBM 801 D. IBM 650

Describes: The IBM 7090 is a second-generation transistorized version of the earlier IBM 709
vacuum tube mainframe computer that was designed for "large-scale scientific and technological
applications".

157. Which kind of storage device can be carried around?


A. Floppy disk C. System cabinet

B. Hard disk D. Hard disk drive


158. The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which term
describes 1024 bytes.
A. Kilobyte C. Gigabyte

B. Megabyte D. Terabyte

159. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
A. nonvolatile C. control unit

B. permanent D. temporary

160. The original ASCII code used _____ bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking.
A. 5 C. 7

B. 6 D. 8

161. Output hardware is often categorized according to whether it:


A. is expensive C. produces hardcopy or softcopy

B. requires a large amount of electricity to D. can fit on a desktop


work

162. The minimum number of MOS transistors required to make a dynamic RAM cell is
A. 1 C. 3

B. 2 D. 4

163. Which of the following is a communication network that is devoted to carrying computer
information?
A. Data point C. Data network

B. Data module D. Data pack

164. A machine associated with card-based data processing is


A. Codomain C. Cartridge

B. Collator D. Digitizer

165. Which of the following is used as "Input device" for the computer?
A. Printer C. TV

B. VDU D. Light pen

166. Conversion of an octal number 1428 to binary number is


A. 11000102 C. 11000112

B. 1101102 D. 11011012

167. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
A. Console-operator C. Peopleware

B. Programmer D. System Analyst


168. The no of logical records in a physical record is
A. Group C. Sector

B. Blocking factor D. Field

169. Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be
formatted, it must first be _____
A. partitioned C. deleted

B. sectioned D. inter-sectioned

170. Which printer is very commonly used for desk-top publishing?


A. Laser printer C. Daisy wheel printer

B. Ink-jet printer D. Dot-matrix printer

171. Main storage is also called


A. Accumulator C. Register unit

B. Control unit D. memory

172. Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?
A. It will add to the content of the location C. It will erase the previous content

B. It will change the address of the memory D. It will not be fruitful if there is already
location some data at that location

173. IBM-PC is an example of


A. A main frame C. Micro computer

B. Machine-in-built D. Special purpose

174. A common example of a data storage medium is


A. cartidge C. cluge

B. floppies D. disk

175. In the third generation of computers:


A. distributed data processing first became C. high-level procedural languages were first
popular used

B. an operating system was first developed D. on-line, Realtime systems first became
popular

176. The magnetic storage chips used to provide nonvolatile direct access storage of data and that have
no moving parts are known as
A. Magnetic core memory C. Magnetic disk memory

B. Magnetic tape memory D. Magnetic bubble memory


Describes: Bubble memory is a type of non-volatile computer memory that uses a thin film of a
magnetic material to hold small magnetized areas, known as bubbles or domains, each storing one
bit of data.

177. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
A. RAM chips C. Micro processor

B. ROM chips D. PROM chips

178. The number of bits that are typically stored on each track of a magnetic disk is usually
A. the same C. depend on the program to be stored

B. different D. All of the above

179. A magnetic storage device on which data is stored on a cylindrical drum, subdivided into tracks is
known as
A. Punched card C. Magnetic tape

B. Magnetic disk D. Drum

180. The intersection of a column and row in a spreadsheet is called a bon or


A. Key C. Cell

B. Field D. Menu

181. All inputs must be in ON position to have an output is known as


A. NOT gate C. OR gate

B. AND gate D. XOR gate

182. A system program which helps the execution of user programs is known as
A. System software C. Batch operating system

B. Application program D. Utilities

Describes: System software is computer software designed to provide a platform to other software.
Examples of system software include operating systems like macOS and Windows, computational
science software, game engines, industrial automation, and software as a service applications.

183. An error in computer data is called


A. Chip C. Bit

B. Bug D. Byte

Describes: software bug is an error, flaw, failure or fault in a computer program or system that
causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways.

184. The basic unit within a computer store capable of holding a single unit of data is
A. Register C. Control unit

B. ALU D. Store location

185. What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7-bit code?


A. 256 C. 64

B. 128 D. 512

186. The code that should be adequate for present and anticipated data processing both for machine and
human use is
A. Conciseness C. Operability

B. Uniqueness D. All of the above

187. Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where
the next instruction is located?
A. Memory Address Register C. Instruction Register

B. Memory Data Register D. Program Counter

188. Multiplication of 1112 by 1012 is


A. 1100112 C. 1111002

B. 1000112 D. 0001012

189. Which programming language is much in vogue among users of microcomputers


A. ALGOL C. LOGO

B. APL D. FORTH

Describes: Forth is an imperative stack-based computer programming language and environment


originally designed by Charles "Chuck" Moore. Language features include structured programming,
reflection, concatenative programming and extensibility.

190. The first mechanical calculating machine was made by


A. William Oughtred C. Blaise Pascal

B. Gottfried Leibnitz D. Charles Babbage

191. LISP was developed by


A. John Mc Carthy C. Dr. Hollerith

B. Blaise Pascal D. John Napier

Describes: Lisp was invented by John McCarthy in 1958 while he was at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT).

192. Sequential file organization is most appropriate for which of the following applications?
A. grocery-store checkout C. payroll

B. bank checking accounts D. airline reservations

193. Which of the following can be output by a computer?


A. graphics D. computer-usable data or information

B. voice E. All of the above

C. text
194. Which of the following is a system programming language for micro-computers in the Intel
family?
A. LOGO C. PCM

B. SNOBOL D. PL/1

195. Conversion of an octal number 208 to its binary number is


A. 100002 C. 101102

B. 101112 D. 111102

196. Which is not a factor when categorizing a computer?


A. Speed of the output device C. Cost of the system

B. Amount of main memory the CPU can use D. Capacity of the hard disk

E. Where it was purchased

197. Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?


A. Motorola C. Intel

B. IBM D. AMD

Describes: Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company


headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in the Silicon Valley.

198. Which language is used in the areas of pattern recognition, artificial intelligence & for simulation
of games?
A. APL C. LISP

B. FORTH D. CORAL

Describes: Lisp is a family of computer programming languages with a long history and a distinctive,
fully parenthesized prefix notation. Originally specified in 1958, Lisp is the second-oldest high-level
programming language in widespread use today. Only Fortran is older, by one year.

199. A half byte is known is


A. Data C. Half byte

B. Bit D. Nibble

200. Which input device is able to scan & interpret an entire page that is typed in a special font
A. Floppy disk C. Paper tape punch

B. Page reader D. Optical card readers

201. Who is called the "grandfather" of the computer?


A. Blaise Pascal C. Joseph Jacquard

B. Charles Babbage D. Dr. Herman Hollerith


Describes: Charles Babbage KH FRS was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher,
inventor and mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable
computer.

202. Locations in the main memory of a computer are called


A. Alphabets C. Data

B. Words D. Characters

203. A prewritten program that's sold to perform a common task is called an application
A. System software C. Utilities

B. Package D. Program

204. The OR, XOR & AND functions can be performed by _____ of the computer in a CPU.
A. ALU D. Register

B. CU E. None of the above

C. Memory

205. An adder in which the bits of the operands are added one after another is
A. Half-adder C. Serial adder

B. Full-adder D. All of the above

206. A medium for transferring data between two locations is called


A. Network C. Modem

B. Communication channel D. Bus

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