General Computer Test - 44

 

1. is the process of finding errors in software code.

(a)    Hacking

(b)    Compiling

(c)     Testing

(d)    Running

(e)    Debugging

Ans : (c)

2. A……….is a small hand-held computer that helps you surf the Web and perform simple tasks.

(a)    desktop computer

(b)    mobile phone

(c)     notebook computer

(d)    minicomputer

(e)    PDA

Ans : (e)

3. Most application software today comes with an interface called a(n)………..

(a)    graphical user interface

(b)    character user interface

(c)     icon user interface

(d)    button user interface

(e)    voice instruction system

Ans : (a)

4. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific……….

(a)    Web browser

(b)    PDA

(c)     Website

(d)    link

(e)    user

Ans : (c)

5. Which of the following is considered an input device?

(a)    Keyboard

(b)    Monitor

(c)     Floppy disk

(d)    Printer

(e)    CD

Ans : (a)

6. are bundles of related software packages that are sold together.

(a)    Personal productivity tools

(b)    Word and Power Point

(c)     Screen savers

(d)    Excel and Word Perfect

(e)    Software suites

Ans : (e)

7. The………..manual tells you how to use a software program.

(a)    documentation

(b)    programming

(c)     technical

(d)    user

(e)    Directory

Ans : (d)

8. Processors contain a control unit and a(n) ….…….

(a)    adapter card

(b)    arithmetic logic unit (ALU)

(c)     expansion slot

(d)    port

(e)    CD drive

Ans : (b)

9. You may be required to insert the program disc into the drive while you  use, other software.

(a)    install

(b)    run

(c)     activate

(d)    register

(e)    buy

Ans : (a)

10. Which of the following is an example of connectivity?

(a)    CD

(b)    floppy disk

(c)     power cord

(d)    data

(e)    Internet

Ans : (e)

11. How many bits are there in a byte?

(a)    20

(b)    4

(c)     16

(d)    24

(e)    8

Ans : (e)

12. Which of the following is another name for a chip?

(a)    Silicon chip

(b)    Integrated circuit

(c)     Semi conductor

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

13. Decreasing the amount of space required to store data and programs is accomplished by

(a)    pressing

(b)    disk caching

(c)     RAID

(d)    Crashing

(e)    file compression

Ans : (e)

14. Data on a floppy disk is recorded in rings called………….

(a)    sectors

(b)    ringers

(c)     roundels

(d)    tracks

(e)    segments

Ans : (d)

15. Documents on the Web are called…………

(a)    Web pages

(b)    Web sites

(c)     Web communities

(d)    Web tags

(e)    Homepages

Ans : (a)

16. The in an information system must be reliable and capable of handling the expected workload.

(a)    hardware

(b)    software

(c)     data input

(d)    people

(e)    Mobiles

Ans : (a)

17. Which of the following is part of the system unit?

(a)    Keyboard

(b)    Floppy disks

(c)     Monitor

(d)    Memory

(e)    CD

Ans : (d)

18. Specialized programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system are called………

(a)    operating systems

(b)    utilities

(c)     device drivers

(d)    language translators

(e)    Connectors

Ans : (c)

19. Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as…………

(a)    volatile storage

(b)    sequential storage

(c)     direct storage

(d)    nonvolatile storage

(e)    Mobile storage

Ans : (d)

20. An essential ingredient for effective multimedia presentations incorporates user participation or………..

(a)    links

(b)    buttons

(c)     interactivity

(d)    integration

(e)    Speed

Ans : (c)

21. A device that copies or reproduces text and images is also called a(n) :

(a)    optical scanner

(b)    bar code reader

(c)     character device

(d)    digital camera

(e)    Printer

Ans : (a)

22. A CD-RW disk…………..

(a)    has a faster access than an internal disk

(b)    can be erased and rewritten

(c)     is a form of optical disk, so it can only be written once

(d)    holds less data than a floppy disk

(e)    is not easily available

Ans : (b)

23. Which of the following are secondary storage devices?

(a)    Optical disks

(b)    RAM

(c)     Microprocessor

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

24. A website containing stories and articles relating to current events, life, money, sports, and the weather is considered a(n) ………..Website.

(a)    business/marketing

(b)    portal

(c)     informational

(d)    news

(e)    retailing

Ans : (d)

25. You can have a live conversation with another connected user with………..

(a)    e-mail

(b)    instant messaging

(c)     e-commerce

(d)    distance learning

(e)    Word package

Ans : (b)