General Computer Test - 65

1.The computer abbreviation KB usually means………….

(a)    Key Block

(b)    Kernel Boot

(c)     Kilo Byte

(d)    Kit Bit

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

2.If you open a menu and then decide you don’t want to select an option after all, click the many title again or press the………key to close the menu.

(a)    Shift

(b)    Tab

(c)     F1

(d)    Esc

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

3. ……….is a type of high-speed memory that a processor can access more rapidly than RAM.

(a)    Cache memory

(b)    Magnetic storage

(c)     Read-only memory (ROM)

(d)    Solid state storage

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

4. To contact people using the Internet, you most often use their……..

(a)    domain names

(b)    e-mail addresses

(c)     usernames

(d)    passwords

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

5.The trend of digital electronic devices becoming smaller and increasingly powerful has fully supported the move to an increasingly workforce.

(a)    desktop

(b)    intelligent

(c)     server

(d)    mobile

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

6. ………….hard drives are permanently located inside the system unit and are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced.

(a)    Static

(b)    Internal

(c)     External

(d)    Remove

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

7. A barcode is a/an ………..code that represents data with bars of varying widths or heights.

(a)    read/write

(b)    magnetic

(c)     optical

(d)    laser

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

8. The Internet allows you to………….

(a)    send electronic mail

(b)    view Web pages

(c)     connect to servers all around the world

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

9. Editing a document consists of reading through the document you’ve created, then………

(a)    correcting your errors

(b)    printing it

(c)     saving it

(d)    deleting it

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

10. Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system?

(a)    User interface

(b)    Language translator

(c)     Platform

(d)    Screen saver

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

11. What type of software is most useful for the creation of brochures, posters, and newsletters?

(a)    Spreadsheet software

(b)    Web authoring software

(c)     Multimedia authoring software

(d)    Desktop publishing software

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

12. The quickest and easiest way in MS-Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the command.

(a)    Replace

(b)    Find

(c)     Lookup

(d)    Search

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

13. One or more defects or problems that prevent the software from working as intended or working at all is a(n)…………

(a)    bug

(b)    bot

(c)     programming language

(d)    fuzzy logic

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

14. shows the files, folders, and drives on your computer, making it easy to navigate from one location to another within the file hierarchy.

(a)    Microsoft Internet Explorer

(b)    Windows Explorer

(c)     My Computer

(d)    Folders Manager

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

15. A(n)……….provides commands for writing software that is translated to the detailed step-by-step instructions executed by the processor to achieve an objective or solve a problem.

(a)    programming language

(b)    software patch

(c)     presentation language

(d)    Al language

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

16. A program written in a high level language is referred to as……….

(a)    source code

(b)    object code

(c)     machine code

(d)    assembly code

(e)    none of these

Ans : (a)

17. In order to save an existing document with a different name you need to………..

(a)    Retype the document and give it a different name

(b)    Use the Save As Command

(c)     Copy and paste the original document to a new document and then save

(d)    Use Windows Explorer to copy the document to a different location and then rename it.

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

18. The piece of hardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel ove r telephone lines is called a ……….

(a)    red wire

(b)    blue cord

(c)     tower

(d)    modem

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

19. ………..is the part of the computer that does the arithmetical calculations.

(a)    Memory

(b)    OS

(c)     CPU

(d)    ALU

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

20. A can make it easier to play games.

(a)    mouse

(b)    joystick

(c)     keyboard

(d)    pen

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

21. File extensions are used in order to……….

(a)    name the file

(b)    ensure the filename is not lost

(c)     identify the file

(d)    identify the file type

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

22. Passwords enable users to…………

(a)    get into the system quickly

(b)    make efficient use of time

(c)     retain confidentiality of files

(d)    simplify file structures

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

23. Which of the following is an example of storage devices?

(a)    Magnetic disks

(b)    Tapes

(c)     DVDs

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

24. The……….folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send.

(a)    Inbox

(b)    Outbox

(c)     Drafts

(d)    Sent Items

(e)    Address Book

Ans : (c)

25. Which of the following is an example of an optical disk?

(a)    Digital versatile disks

(b)    Magnetic disks

(c)     Memory disks

(d)    Data but disks

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)