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)

General Computer Test - 43

 

1. The rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information is a.

(a)    title bar

(b)    button

(c)     dialog box

(d)    window

(e)    interaction box

Ans : (d)

2. Video conferencing requires a microphone, speakers, and a………….attached to your computer.

(a)    mouse

(b)    keyboard

(c)     video camera

(d)    scanner

(e)    mobile phone

Ans : (c)

3. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the internet is known as…………

(a)    acquisition

(b)    pulling

(c)     transferring

(d)    pushing

(e)    downloading

Ans : (e)

4. Any hardware component that allows you to enter data or instructions into a computer is called a(n)…………..

(a)    printer

(b)    storage device

(c)     output device

(d)    system unit

(e)    input device

Ans : (e)

5. With the computer’s modem uses a standard telephone line to connect to the internet.

(a)    DSL

(b)    dial-up access

(c)     ISDN

(d)    cable television

(e)    satellite

Ans : (b)

6. You must instruct the             to start the application software.

(a)    utility program

(b)    memory

(c)     operating system

(d)    processor

(e)    user

Ans : (c)

7. Incorrect information is generated by……... in the information system.

(a)    unreliable hardware

(b)    incorrect data

(c)     untested software

(d)    unskilled people

(e)    inconvenient timing of work

Ans : (b)

8. A portable, personal computer small enough to fit on your lap is called a…………

(a)    notebook computer

(b)    handheld computer

(c)     mainframe computer

(d)    desktop computer

(e)    supercomputer

Ans : (a)

9. The new……….processor integrates the functions of a processor, memory and video card on a single chip.

(a)    microprocessor

(b)    power processor

(c)     system on a chip

(d)    multimedia processor

(e)    chip-processor

Ans : (c)

10. A collection of computers and devices connected together via communications devices and transmission media is called a………..

(a)    workgroup

(b)    server

(c)     mainframe

(d)    network

(e)    computer lab

Ans : (d)

11. ..……….services are available free at portals on the Web.

(a)    E-mail

(b)    FTP

(c)     Video conferencing

(d)    Telephone

(e)    All of these

Ans : (a)

12. Professional designers can create sophisticated documents that contain text, graphics, and many colors using………. software.

(a)    computer-aided design (CAD)

(b)    illustration

(c)     image-editing

(d)    desktop publishing (DTP)

(e)    PowerPoint

Ans : (d)

13. Oracle is an example of…….application software.

(a)    database

(b)    word processing

(c)     project management

(d)    presentation graphics

(e)    desktop

Ans : (a)

14. A key that will erase information from the computer’s memory and characters on the screen……….

(a)    edit

(b)    delete key

(c)     dummy out

(d)    trust key

(e)    esc key

Ans : (b)

15. A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is…………

(a)    memory only

(b)    write only

(c)     read only

(d)    run only

(e)    non changeable

Ans : (c)

16. Arithmetic operations……….

(a)    involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item.

(b)    sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order

(c)     use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT

(d)    include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

17. Restarting a computer which is already running is referred to as…………

(a)    booting

(b)    starting

(c)     rebooting

(d)    second-starting

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

18. Terminal is………….

(a)    a device to give power supply to the computer

(b)    a point which data enters or leaves the computer

(c)     the last instruction in a program

(d)    any input/output device

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

19. ………….is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.

(a)    Tracking

(b)    Formatting

(c)     Crashing

(d)    Allotting

(e)    Dicing

Ans : (b)

20. Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as………..

(a)    supercomputers

(b)    laptops       

(c)     minicomputers

(d)    file servers

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

21. A computer’s type, processor, and operating system define its………..

(a)    brand

(b)    size

(c)     platform

(d)    speed

(e)    format

Ans : (d)

22. A series of statements explaining how the data is to be processed is called……….

(a)    Instruction

(b)    compiler

(c)     program

(d)    interpreter

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

23. ………..provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously.

(a)    Multitasking

(b)    Multithreading

(c)     Multiprocessing

(d)    Multicomputing

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

24. Which of the following is not true?

(a)    Chatting is like e-mail

(b)    Chatting can only be done with a single person

(c)     Chatting can involve multiple persons

(d)    Chatting is an electronic dialogue

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

25. To make the numeric pad act as directional arrows, you press the key.

(a)    num lock

(b)    caps lock

(c)     arrow lock

(d)    shift

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)