Tuesday, 8 December 2020

General Computer Test - 61


1. Which of the following could be digit input devices for computers?

(a)    Digital camcorder

(b)    Microphone

(c)     Scanner

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

2. The……..enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window.

(a)    tab box

(b)    pop-up-helper

(c)     tab row

(d)    address bar

(e)    Esc key

Ans : (c)

3. You can use the bar to type a URL and display a Web page, or type a keyword to display a list of related Web pages.

(a)    Menu

(b)    Title

(c)     Search

(d)    Web

(e)    Address

Ans : (e)

4. Storage media such as CD read and write information using………

(a)    a laser beam of red light

(b)    magnetic dots

(c)     magnetic strips

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

5. The collection of links throughout the Internal creates an interconnected network called the…………

(a)    Wide Area Web

(b)    Web

(c)     World Wide Web

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

6. Every computer has a(n)………..; many also have……….

(a)    operating system, a client system

(b)    operating system, instruction sets

(c)     application programs, an operating system

(d)    application programs, a client system

(e)    operating system, application programs

Ans : (c)

7. Main memory works in conjunction with ………….

(a)    special function cards

(b)    RAM

(c)     CPU

(d)    Intel

(e)    All of these

Ans : (c)

8.  A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using          

(a)    input automation

(b)    item data automation

(c)     scanning automation

(d)    source data automation

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

9.  A(n) …………composed of several computers connected together to share resources and data.

(a)    internet

(b)    network

(c)     backbone

(d)    hyperlink

(e)    protocol

Ans : (b)

10. Which of the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information………….

(a)    floppy diskette

(b)    hard disk

(c)     permanent disk

(d)    optical disk

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

11. Microsoft Office is an example of a ……………

(a)    closed-source software

(b)    open-source software

(c)     horizontal-market  software

(d)    vertical-market  software

(e)    compiler

Ans : (b)

12.  A popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a classroom is called……..

(a)    i-learning

(b)    isolated learning

(c)     e-learning

(d)    close learning

(e)    Distance learning

Ans : (c)

13. A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a……….

(a)    spammer

(b)    hacker

(c)     instant messenger

(d)    programmer

(e)    analyst

Ans : (b)

14. Computer software can be defined as ………

(a)    the computer and its associated equipment

(b)    the instructions that tell the computer what to do

(c)     computer components that act to accomplish a goal

(d)    an interface between the computer and the network

(e)    the interaction between the computer and its database

Ans : (b)

15. When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to……….

(a)    any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer

(b)    retrieval of data or information that has been input into the computer

(c)     data or information that has been entered into the computer

(d)    the transmission of data that has been input into the computer

(e)    Both (c) and (d)

Ans : (c)

16. There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures?

(a)    Testing

(b)    Backup and recovery

(c)     Firewall development

(d)    Design  

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

17. The operating system called UNIX is typically used for……….

(a)    desktop computers

(b)    laptop computers

(c)     supercomputers

(d)    Web servers

(e)    All of these

Ans : (d)

18. The………..file format is a method of encoding pictures on a computer.

(a)    HTML

(b)    JPEG

(c)     FTP

(d)    URL

(e)    DOC

Ans : (b)

19. Press…………to move the insertion point to the Address box, or highlight the URL in the Address box.

(a)    ALT + D

(b)    ALT + A

(c)     SHIFT + TAB

(d)    TAB + CTRL

(e)    CTRL + S

Ans : (c)

20. Computer systems are comprised of………

(a)    hardware, programs, information, people and networks

(b)    hardware, software, procedures, networks, and people

(c)     hardware, programs, information, people and procedures

(d)    hardware, programs, processors, proce- dures, and people

Ans : (d)

21. Which of the following procedures can be done through net banking?

(a)    Fund transfer

(b)    Viewing recent transactions

(c)     Payment of utility bills

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

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

(a)    processing

(b)    code

(c)     binary

(d)    representational

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

23. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are called………

(a)    instructions

(b)    programs

(c)     commands

(d)    application

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

24. Malicious software is known as :

(a)    badware

(b)    malware

(c)     malicious ware

(d)    illegal ware

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

25. …………is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.

(a)    Biometrics

(b)    Biomeasurement

(c)     Computer Security

(d)    Smart weapon machinery

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

General Computer Test - 60


1. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer hardware devices and …………..software to work together.

(a)    management

(b)    processing

(c)     utility

(d)    application

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

2. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?

(a)    Process – Output – Input – Storage

(b)    Input – Output – Process – Storage

(c)     Process – Storage – Input – Output

(d)    Input – Process – Output – Storage

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

3. Which generation of computer is still under development :

(a)    Fourth Generation

(b)    Fifth Generation

(c)     Sixth Generation

(d)    Seventh Generation

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

4. ISP stands for :

(a)    International Serial Port

(b)    Internet Switching Protocol

(c)     Internet Service Provider

(d)    Internet Security Provider

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

5. Which American computer company is called Big Blue?

(a)    Microsoft

(b)    Compaq Corp

(c)     IBM

(d)    Tandy Svenson

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

6. What is the full form of TFT?

(a)    Thin Film Transistor

(b)    Thick Film Tube

(c)     Thin Film Tube

(d)    Thick Film Transistor

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

7. A bar code reader is an example of a(n) :

(a)    processing device

(b)    input device

(c)     storage device

(d)    output device

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

8. Laser beam technology is used for :

(a)    terminals

(b)    keyboards

(c)     optical disks

(d)    magnetic tape

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

9. The processor speed for top-end personal computers is measured in :

(a)    kilohertz (kHz)

(b)    megahertz (MHz)

(c)     gigahertz (GHz)

(d)    terahertz (THz)

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

10. BIOS stands for :

(a)    Basic Input Output system

(b)    Binary Input Output system

(c)     Basic Input Off system

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

11. Is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.

(a)    An instruction

(b)    Software

(c)     Memory

(d)    A processor

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

12. programs search for and eliminate viruses.

(a)    Antivirus

(b)    Security

(c)     Malware

(d)    System

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

13. …………is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought process.

(a)    Artificial intelligence

(b)    Biometrics

(c)     Robotics

(d)    Nano-technology

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

14. The following are all computing devices, except…………

(a)    notebook computers

(b)    cellular telephones

(c)     digital scanners

(d)    personal digital assistants

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

15. Magnetic characters representing the check amount are entered into your bank checks by :

(a)    bar-code readers

(b)    mice

(c)     MICR inscribers

(d)    OCR

(e)    None of these

Ans : (c)

16. The RAID method of duplicating data is called :

(a)    zoning

(b)    the sector method

(c)     data mirroring

(d)    data striping

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

17. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on :

(a)    tracks per inch of surface

(b)    bits per inch of tracks

(c)     disk pack in disk surface

(d)    All of these

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

18. Access time is :

(a)    seek time + latency time

(b)    seek time

(c)     seek time – latency time

(d)    latency time

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

19. PDA stands for :

(a)    protocol disk administrator

(b)    primary digital assistant

(c)     processor digital add-on

(d)    personal digital assistant

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

20. What happens when you press the Ctrl + V key?

(a)    A Capital V letter is typed into your document at the cursor point

(b)    The selected item is pasted from the Clipboard

(c)     The selected item is pasted to the Clipboard

(d)    The selected drawing objects are distributed vertically on the page

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

21. Which do you press to enter the current date in a cell?

(a)    CTRL + ; (semicolon)

(b)    CTRL + SHIFT + : (colon)

(c)     CTRL + F10

(d)    CTRL + F11

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

22. Which of the following describes a relational database?

(a)    It provides a relationship between integers

(b)    It consists of separate tables of related data

(c)     It retrieves data related to its queries

(d)    It provides a relationship between floats

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)

23. How do you print your slides in a handout that includes lines for notes?

(a)    In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and set the number of slides per page to 3

(b)    In the Print dialog box, select Handouts and a number of slides per page, then select the include co ment page option

(c)     In the Print dialog box, select Notes Pages instead of Handouts

(d)    It cannot be done

(e)    None of these

Ans : (a)

24. Suppose you have columns of data that span more than one printed page. How can you automatically print the column headings on each page?

(a)    Click Page Setup on the File menu, click the Sheet tab, and enter the row that contains these column headings under Print titles

(b)    Click Page Setup on the File menu, click the Page tab, click the Options button, then enter your choices

(c)     Click Page Setup on the File menu, click the Sheet tab, and make a selection under the Print heading

(d)    Click Page Preview on the File menu, click the Sheet tab, and enter the row that contains these column headings under Print titles

(e)    None of these

Ans : (d)

25. The Assistant is

(a)    an application that allows you to take notes and save them in a file

(b)    an animated character that provides help and suggestions

(c)     a button on the standard Toolbar that executes the Print command

(d)    a collection of frequently misspelled words in a dictionary file

(e)    None of these

Ans : (b)