Questions and Answers

1. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one

needs:
A
A sound card and speakers
.
B.A microphone
C
All of them required
.
D
None of them required
.

2. Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user

files?
A
Floppy Disk
.
B.Hard Disk
C.RAM
D
CDROM
.

3. In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit.

A
Capacitor
.
B.Flip flop
C
Register
.
D
Inductor
.

4. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
A
Bits
.
B.Bytes
C
Hertz
.
D
Clock cycles
.

5. Which of the following have the fastest access time?

A
Semiconductor Memories
.
B.Magnetic Disks
C
Magnetic Tapes
.
D
Compact Disks
.

6. FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ……

A
Business Applications
.
B.Marketing Applications
C
Scientific Applications
.
D.None of the above

7. Which device is used to backup the data?

A
Floppy Disk
.
B.Tape
C.Network Drive
D
All of the above
.

8. A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____

A
Counter
.
B.Adder
C
Register
.
D.None of the above
9. A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a ____
A
Counter
.
B.Loader
C
Adder
.
D
Shift register
.
10. Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?
A
Semiconductor memories
.
B.Magnetic Disks
C
Compact Disks
.
D.Magnetic Tapes

Another name for computer programs and

information.
A
Output
.
B.Process
C
Software
.
D
CPU
.

2.  The part of a computer that allows the user to view information on a screen.
A.Mouse
B.RAM
C
Motherboard
.
D
Monitor
.

3. This part sends signals to other parts of the computer to tell them what to do.
A
CPU
.
B.Motherboard
C
Icon
.
D
Hard drive
.

4. This is a flat input device that usually sits in front of the monitor.
A
Keyboard
.
B.Towe
r
C.Mouse
D
Laptop
.

5. This memory is for short term storage and is lost when the computer is turned off.
A
Icon
.
B.CPU
C
Hard drive
.
D.RAM

6. A name for a small picture or image representing a folder or a program.

A
Graphic
.
B.Icon
C
Software
.
D
Desktop
.

7. This computer is small enough to fit on your lap and is very portable.
A
Laptop
.
B.Towe
r
C.Computer
D
Motherboard
.

8. This part allows the user to hear information from the computer.
A
Monitor
.
B.Software
C
Input
.
D
Speaker
.

9. Another name for all the parts of a computer.

A
Process
.
B.Hardware
C
Monitor
.
D
Software
.

10. This input device will allow the user to move the pointer on the screen.
A.Mouse
B.Speaker
C
Icon
.
D
Output
.
11. This type of computer is tall rather than wide.
A
Laptop
.
B.Motherboard
C
Hard Drive
.
D
Tower
.

12. This device allows the user to record or send their voice into the computer.
A
Monitor
.
B.Microphone
C
Output
.
D
Speaker
.

13. This part does the real calculation, moving and processing of information.
A
CPU
.
B.IBM
C.RAM
D
Hard Drive
.

14. This is a type of computer that sets on a table or desk.

A
Keyboard
.
B.Laptop
C
Hard Drive
.
D
Desktop
.

15. What are the 3 main things a computer does?

A
Input
.
B.Save
C
Output
.
D
Process
.
E.Reboot

16.  This part stores data, programs, settings, and the operating system while the computer is off. While it is on, it
spins inside the computer reading and writing data.
A
CPU
.
B.Motherboard
C.RAM
D
Hard Drive
.

17. Select 2 input devices

A
Microphone
.
B.Printer
C
Keyboard
.
D
Speaker
.

18. Select 3 output devices
A.Scaner
B.Speaker
C.Printer
D
Microphone
.
E.Monitor

19. Name a type of Disk Drive.(Single word or abreviation only please.)Ex.A ____________ Disk Drive.
20. Name a type of Disk Drive.(Single word or abreviation only please.)Ex.A ____________ Disk Drive.
21. Name a type of Disk Drive.(Single word or abreviation only please.)Ex.A ____________ Disk Drive.

22. Name of an Operating System

A Dell
.
B.Windows XP
C
Yahoo
.
D. Microsoft

1. What is a compiler?
A
A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
.
B
A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
.
C
A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
.
D.None of the above

2. Which of the following is a programming language?

A.Lotus
B.Pascal
C
MS-Excel
.
D
Netscape
.

3. Which is a semi conductor memory?

A
Dynamic
.
B.Static
C
Bubble
.
D
Both a & b
.

4. A Pixel is ………

A
A computer program that draws picture
.
B
A picture stored in secondary memory
.
C
The smallest resolvable part of a picture
.
D
None of these
.

5. When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the
corresponding bits?
A
ANSI
.
B.ASCII
C
EBCDIC
.
D
ISO
.

6. What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program as input & produce machine
language code as output?
A
Compiler
.
B.Interprete
r
C
Debugger
.
D
Assembler
.

7. A Compiler is ____

A
A combination of computer hardware
.
B.A program which translates from one high-level language to
another
C
A program which translates from one high-level to a machine level language
.
D
None of these
.

8. What is an interpreter?
A
An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run
.
B
An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed
.
C
An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
.
D.None of the above

9. What are the stages in the compilation process?

A
Feasibility study, system design and testing
.
B.Implementation and documentation
C
Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation
.
D.None of the above

10. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?

A
Floppy Disk
.
B.CDROM
C
Hard Disk
.
D
None of these
.

1. The term _______ refers to the computer's physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, memory chips,
and hard drive.
A
Software
.
B.Hardware
C
Firmware
.
D
Output
.
2. The term _____________ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware in a computer to accomplish a
task.
A
Input
.
B.Output
C
Hardware
.
D
Software
.
3. The ______________ is an output device which produces output on paper.
A
Monitor
.
B.Keyboard
C.Printer
D.Mouse
4. _________________ is a program used to create documents such as letters, essays, and resumes.
5. ________________________ is a program used to create spreadsheets.
6. The number system that only uses two digits, 0 and 1, is called the ____________ number system.
7. The video card provides a port for the _______________ to be plugged in to.
8. The ___________ writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data
processing.
A
CPU
.
B.Port
C
Monitor
.
D.RAM
9. A ____________ is a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections.
A
Keyboard
.
B.Processor
C.Mouse
D
Monitor
.
10. Computers can only be used for work.
A
TRUE
.
B.FALSE
1 WWW
.  stands for
A
World Worm Web
.
B.World Wide Web
C
World Word Web
.
D.None of the above
2. ________ is used to communicate from one city to another.
A.WAN
B.MAN
C
LAN
.
D
All of the above
.
3. A________________ is a group of independent computers attached to one another through communication
media.
A.Internet
B.E-mail
C
Network
.
D
All of the above
.
4. Speedometer  is an example of ____________ computers
A
Hybrid
.
B.Digital
C
Analog
.
D.None of the above
5. Which of the following software is used to view web pages?
A
Web Browser
.
B.Internet Browser
C
Page Browser
.
D
All of the above
.
6. Which of the following is used to save the frequently visited web sites?
A
Frequent List
.
B.Favourites List
C.Explorere List
D.None of the above
7. Which of the following is a presentation program?
A
MS-Word
.
B.Ms-Excel
C
Ms-Power Point
.
D.Ms- Access
8. ISP stands for
A
International Service Provider
.
B.Internet Service Provider
C
Internet Service Presenter
.
D.None of the above
9. Every number system has a base, which is called __________
A.Index
B.Subscript
C.Radix
D.None of the above
10. A Bit Stands for
A.Binary Digit
B.Binary Data
C
Binary Deci
.
D.None of the above
11. Collection of 1024 Bytes
A 1MB
.

B.1KB
C
1TB
.
D
1GB
.
12. ________________ is the process in which a user sends computer information from his computer to another
computer through modem.
A
Downloading
.
B.Uploading
C
All of the above
.
D.None of the above
13. Vacuum tubes was used in ___________________generation.
A.First
B.Third
C
Fouth
.
D
Fifth
.
14. Which of the following performs arithematic and logical operations?
A.CU
B.PU
C
ALU
.
D.Memory
15. Which of the following is a storage device?
A
Hard Disk
.
B.USB Disk
C
Floppy Disk
.
D
All of the above
.
1.  What is the first stage in software
development?
A
Specification and design
.
B.Testing
C
System Analysis
.
D.Maintenance
2. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?
A
System Software
.
B.Application Software
C
Utilities
.
D.None of the above
3. What is System Analysis?
A
The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
.
B
System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
.
C
System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved
.
D.None of the above
4. Computers built before the First Generation of computers were:
A
Mechanical
.
B.Electro-mechanical
C
Electrical
.
D
None of these
.
5. CPU speed of a personal computer is
A
32 KIPS
.
B.100 KIPS
C.1 MIPS
D
None of these
.
6. Cursor is a ____
A
Pixel
.
B.Thin blinking line
C Pointing device
.
D
None of these
.
7. Punched cards were first introduced by
A
Powers
.
B.Pascal
C
Jacquard
.
D
Herman Hollerith
.
8. Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
A.4 bits
B.8 bits
C
16 bits
.
D
64 bits
.
9. Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in a
A
Batch processing system
.
B.Multiprogramming
C.Time sharing
D
None of these
.
10. Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges between
A
2KB to 8KB
.
B.64KB & 256KB
C
256KB & 640KB
.
D
None of these
.