Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-7

Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-7

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Question 1
Every component of your computer is either _____.
A
(a) software or CPU/RAM
B
(b) application software or system software
C
(c) hardware or software
D
(d) input devices or output devices
Question 2
. A(n) _____ backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer.
A
(a) bootstrap
B
(b) restoration
C
(c) differential
D
(d) full
Question 3
. Each box in a spreadsheet is called a ______.
A
(a) empty space
B
(b) cell
C
(c) record
D
(d) field
Question 4
To indent the first paragraph of your report, you should use this key ——
A
(a) space bar
B
(b) esc
C
(c) return key
D
(d) shift key
E
(e) tab key
Question 5
Numbers in table columns are usually ——
A
(a) left-aligned
B
(b) right-aligned
C
(c) justified
D
(d) centered
Question 6
. The arrow keys can be used to ______.
A
(a) move the cursor in the text that has already been entered
B
(b) delete text
C
(c) save the document
D
(d) move the cursor while deleting text
Question 7
The computer monitor is which type of device?
A
(a) input
B
(b) scanning
C
(c) processor
D
(d) software
E
(e) output
Question 8
The information you put into the computer is called ______.
A
(a) facts
B
(b) directory
C
(c) data
D
(d) files
Question 9
Which type of file is created by word processing programs
A
(a) storage file
B
(b) database file
C
(c) worksheet file
D
(d) document file
Question 10
Example of non-numeric data is ______.
A
(a) Test score
B
(b) Employee Name
C
(c) Bank Account No.
D
(d) All of the above
Question 11
When a file is saved for the first time ______.
A
(a) file name and folder name must be the same
B
(b) a copy is automatically printed
C
(c) it does not need a name
D
(d) it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed
E
(e) it must be given a name to identify it
Question 12
A small picture that represents something on your screen … such as a(n) ______
A
(a) application
B
(b) table
C
(c) photo
D
(d) modem
E
e) icon
Question 13
. Each ______ on a menu performs a specific action.
A
(a) server
B
(b) client
C
(c) node
D
(d) command
Question 14
. To print a document ______.
A
(a) select the Ready Printer command then select OK
B
(b) select the Print command and then select OK
C
(c) type PRINT and then press Enter
D
(d) close the document, select the Print command, then select OK
Question 15
Mr. XYZ wants to send an electronic message to a friend. He should use this type of application ______.
A
(a) e-mail
B
(b) word processing
C
(c) spreadsheet
D
(d) paper and pencil
Question 16
. If a previously saved file is edited ——
A
(a) the changes will automatically be saved in the file
B
(b) it cannot be saved again
C
(c) the file will only have to be saved again if it is more than one page in length
D
(d) its name must be changed
E
(e) the file must be saved again to store the changes
Question 17
This can be another word for program ______.
A
(a) disk
B
(b) peripheral
C
(c) floppy
D
(d) hardware
E
e) software
Question 18
. Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system ?
A
(a) language translator
B
(b) user interface
C
(c) platform
D
(d) screen saver
Question 19
For opening and closing of the file in Excel, you can use which bar ?
A
(a) Standard
B
(b) Formatting
C
(c) Title
D
(d) Formatting or Title
Question 20
. A scanner scans________.
A
(a) Text
B
(b) Pictures
C
(c) Both Pictures and Text
D
(d) Neither Pictures nor Text
Question 21
For seeing the output, you use __________.
A
(a) Keyboard
B
(b) Monitor
C
(c) Mouse
D
(d) Scanner
Question 22
The blinking point which shows your position in the text is called_______.
A
(a) Cursor
B
(b) Blinker
C
(c) Causer
D
(d) Pointer
Question 23
You can keep your personal files/ folders in_________.
A
(a) My Documents
B
(b) My folder
C
(c) My Files
D
(d) My Text
Question 24
. Help Menu is available at which button ?
A
(a) Start
B
(b) End
C
(c) Turnoff
D
(d) Restart
Question 25
A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is________.
A
(a) write-only
B
(b) memory-only
C
(c) read-only
D
(d) run-only
Question 26
Which part is the “brain” of the computer ?
A
(a) Monitor
B
(b) CPU
C
(c) RAM
D
(d) ROM
Question 27
. You click at B to make the text _________.
A
(a) Underlined
B
(b) Italics
C
(c) Italics and Underlined
D
(d) Bold
Question 28
In a spreadsheet program the ____ contains related worksheets and documents.
A
(a) column
B
(b) workbook
C
(c) cell
D
(d) formula
Question 29
. Changing an existing document is called _____ the document.
A
(a) deleting
B
(b) creating
C
(c) editing
D
(d) adjusting
Question 30
Data that is copied from an application is stored in the_______.
A
(a) Terminal
B
(b) Driver
C
(c) Prompt
D
(d) Clipboard
Question 31
A web site’s main page is called its__________.
A
(a) Browser Page
B
(b) Home Page
C
(c) Search Page
D
(d) Bookmark
Question 32
. A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other computers is a(n)_______.
A
(a) minicomputer
B
(b) supercomputer
C
(c) laptop
D
(d) server
Question 33
. Name a system/organisation which operates with an objective of creating a unified international tranaction processing and transmission to meet the evergrowing telecommunications requirements of the banking industry.
A
(a) CHIPS
B
(b) Internet
C
(c) CHATS
D
(d) SWIFT
Question 34
Which command be used to clear the screen and display the operating system prompt on the first line of the display?
A
(a) Md
B
(b) Cd
C
(c) Cls
D
(d) Rename
Question 35
Which of the following computer languages is a mathematically oriented languages used for scientific problems?
A
(a) COBOL
B
(b) FORTRAN
C
(c) LISP
D
(d) PROLOG
Question 36
. A device operating at the physical layer is called a
A
(a) Router
B
(b) Bridge
C
(c) Repeater
D
(d) All of the above
Question 37
Which of the following is not an input device ?
A
(a) Monitor
B
(b) Keyboard
C
(c) Joystick
D
(d) Microphone
Question 38
In MS-Word WYSIWYG stands for
A
(a) what you see is what you get
B
(b) preview
C
(c) what you see is where you get
D
(d) print
Question 39
Which of the following is necessary for multiplexing ?
A
(a) high capacity data links
B
(b) QAM
C
(c) modems
D
(d) parallel transmission
Question 40
. In a _____ topology, if there are n devices in network, each device has n-1 ports for cables.
A
(a) Bus
B
(b) Mesh
C
(c) Star
D
(d) Ring
Question 41
. CPU stands for:
A
(a) computer processing unit
B
(b) central production unit
C
(c) central processing unit
D
(d) computer primary unit
Question 42
SCANDISK command is used to
A
(a) Diagnose the hard disk error
B
(b) Analyze the hard disk error
C
(c) Report the status of files on disk
D
(d) All of the above
Question 43
Computer language used on Internet is
A
(a) COBOL
B
(b) BASIC
C
(c) Java
D
(d) Pascal
Question 44
An image in a web-page can be aligned ____ and ____ using HTML coding.
A
(a) Right
B
(b) Left
C
(c) Centre
D
(d) Both (b) and (a)
Question 45
The permanently etched program in ROM that automatically begins executing the computer’s instructions is the:
A
(a) CMOS.
B
(b) ROM.
C
(c) RAM.
D
(d) BIOS.
Question 46
The circuit board that contains RAM chips is known as a:
A
(a) SIMM.
B
(b) CMOS.
C
(c) ROM.
D
d) RAM board.
Question 47
. The primary purpose of shutdown procedure in UNIX system is that
A
(a) All active process may be properly closed
B
b) All user’s been informed that system is being switched off
C
(c) The power to disk is shut off
D
(d) Both (b) and (a)
Question 48
The most common subtotal used Subtotals command is the ____ function, which causes Excel to display a sum each time the control filed change.
A
(a) SUM
B
(b) ADD
C
(c) TOTAL
D
(d) LIST
Question 49
A (n) _____ backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer.
A
a) Bootstrap
B
(b) Restoration
C
(c) Differential
D
(d) Full
Question 50
Antivirus software is an example of
A
(a) An operating system
B
(b) Business software
C
c) A security utility
D
d) An office suite
There are 50 questions to complete.

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