General Computer Test - 66

 

1. The main job of a CPU is to…………

(a)    carry out program instructions

(b)    store data/information for future use

(c)     process data and information

(d)    both (a) and (c)

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

2. …….are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you to falsifying their indentity.

(a)    Phishing trips

(b)    Computer viruses

(c)     Spyware scams

(d)    Viruses

(e)    Phishing scams

Ans : (a)

3. An example of processing device would be ………..

(a)    a magnetic ink reader

(b)    a tablet PC

(c)     special function cards

(d)    scanners

(e)    keyboards

Ans : (d)

4. Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought?

(a)    Off-the-shelf

(b)    Tailor-made

(c)     Custom-developed

(d)    Off-the-shelf with alterations

(e)    All of these can be purchased

Ans : (e)

5. You can use   to copy selected text And to paste it in a document.

(a)    CTRL + C, CTRL + V

(b)    CTRL + C, CTRL + P

(c)     CTRL + S, CTRL + S

(d)    SHIFT + C, ALT + P

(e)    CTRL + D, CTRL + A

Ans : (a)

6. Video processors consists of and ………..which store and process images.

(a)    CPU and VGA

(b)    CPU and memory

(c)     VGA and memory

(d)    VGI and DVI

(e)    VGA and VGI

Ans : (d)

7. Hard disk drives are considered……… storage.

(a)    flash

(b)    nonvolatile

(c)     temporary

(d)    nonpermanent

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

8. A(n)……….uses laser technology to store large amounts of information

(a)    floppy disk

(b)    compact disk read-only memory (CD- ROM)

(c)     hard disk

(d)    extended disc read-only memory (ED- ROM)

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

9. The……….key will launch the Start button.

(a)    esc

(b)    shift

(c)     window

(d)    shortcut

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

10. A(n)………is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.

(a)    network

(b)    peripheral

(c)     expansion board

(d)    digital device

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

11. When sending an e-mail the………the describes the contents of the message.

(a)    to

(b)    subject

(c)     contents

(d)    CC

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

12. What is an E-mail attachment?

(a)    A receipt sent by the recipient

(b)    A separate document from another program sent along with an E-mail message.

(c)     A malicious parasite that feeds off of your messages and destroyed the contents

(d)    A list of CC : or BCC : recipients

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

13. A program designed to destroy data on your computer which can travel to ‘infect’ other computers is called a…………

(a)    disease

(b)    torpedo

(c)     hurricane

(d)    virus

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

14. What are bas, xis, and htm examples of?

(a)    Databases

(b)    Domains

(c)     Extensions

(d)    Protocols

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

15. The side bar in a window or word processor that has an arrow on both ends and a box in the middle that you use your mouse to move the pages up or down……….

(a)    scroll bar

(b)    roll bar

(c)     page bar

(d)    box bar

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

16. A(n)………is a device that electronically processes data, converting it to information.

(a)    algorithm

(b)    computer

(c)     software

(d)    program

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

17. The place where the computer stores programs and data is called…………

(a)    Memory

(b)    Storehouse

(c)     Storage unit

(d)    Backup

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

18. Why is the Caps Lock key refered to as a toggle key?

(a)    Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed

(b)    Because it cannot be used for entering numbers.

(c)     Because it cannot be used to delete

(d)    Because it cannot be used to insert

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

19. One puts information into the computer by pressing this key……….

(a)    caps lock

(b)    tab

(c)     enter

(d)    esc

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

20. To add or put into your document such as a picture or text use………..

(a)    TV

(b)    insert

(c)     push in

(d)    squeeze in

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

21. A key that must be pressed each time a new command or information is entered………..

(a)    esc

(b)    enter

(c)     delete

(d)    home

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

22. Computers use the………….system to process data.

(a)    processing

(b)    kilobyte

(c)     binary

(d)    representational

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

23. These provide expansion capability for a computer system.

(a)    sockets

(b)    slots

(c)     bytes

(d)    bays

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

24. A(n) allows sharing of a broadbandinternet connection.

(a)    hub

(b)    adapter

(c)     router

(d)    switch

(e)    plug

Ans : (c)

25. The clock rate of a processor is measured in………..

(a)    milliseconds

(b)    microhertz

(c)     megabytes or gigabytes

(d)    nanoseconds

(e)    megahertz or gigahertz

Ans : (e)