Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-10

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Question 1

. Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by users more than once ?

A	(a) CD-RW disks
B	(b) CD-R disks
C	(c) Zip disks
D	(d) OptiDisks
E	(e) Both CD-RW disks and Zip disks

Question 2

. Which of the following functions are not performed by servers ?

A	(a) Database sharing
B	(b) E-mail processing
C	(c) Processing Web sites
D	(d) Storage
E	(e) Word processing

Question 3

. Vendor-created program modifications are called

A	(a) antiviruses
B	(b) patches
C	(c) holes
D	(d) fixes

Question 4

. Storage media such as a CD read and write information using

A	(a) magnetic dots
B	(b) a laser beam of red light
C	(c) magnetic strips
D	(d) All of the above

Question 5

. 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	(a) Title
B	(b) Menu
C	(c) Search
D	(d) Web
E	(e) Address

Question 6

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

A	(a) pop-up helper
B	(b) tab box
C	(c) tab row
D	(d) address bar

Question 7

Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers ?

A	(a) Microphone
B	(b) Digital camcorder
C	(c) Scanner
D	(d) All of the above

Question 8

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

A	a) item data automation
B	(b) input automation
C	(c) scanning automation
D	(d) source data automation

Question 9

Main memory works in conjunction with

A	(a) RAM
B	(b) special function cards
C	(c) CPU
D	(d) Intel

Question 10

Every computer has a(n) _____; many also have ___.

A	(a) operating system; instruction sets
B	(b) operating system; a client system
C	(c) application programs; an operating system
D	(d) application programs; a client system
E	(e) operating system; application programs

Question 11

. The collection of links throughout the Internet Creates an interconnected network called the

A	(a) Web
B	(b) WWW
C	(c) World Wide Web
D	(d) All of the above

Question 12

Cache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off. They are

A	(a) static
B	(b) dynamic
C	(c) volatile
D	(d) non-volatile

Question 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	(a) hacker
B	(b) spammer
C	(c) instant messenger
D	(d) programmer

Question 14

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

A	(a) isolated learning
B	(b) i-learning
C	(c) e-learning
D	(d) close learning

Question 15

. Microsoft Office is an example of a

A	(a) open-source software
B	(b) closed-source software
C	(c) horizontal-market software
D	(d) Vertical-market software

Question 16

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

A	(a) hard disk
B	(b) floppy diskette
C	(c) permanent disk
D	(d) optical disk

Question 17

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

A	(a) network
B	(b) Internet
C	(c) backbone
D	(d) hyperlink

Question 18

___ are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity.

A	(a) Computer viruses
B	(b) Phishing trips
C	(c) Spyware scams
D	(d) Viruses
E	(e) Phishing scam

Question 19

. The main job of a CPU is to —

A	(a) store data/information for future use
B	(b) carry out program instructions
C	(c) process data and information
D	(d) Only (b) and (c)

Question 20

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

A	(a) Magnetic disks
B	(b) Digital versatile disks
C	(c) Memory disks
D	(d) Data bus disks

Question 21

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

A	(a) Outbox
B	(b) Inbox
C	(c) Drafts
D	(d) Sent Items

Question 22

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

A	(a) Tapes
B	(b) Magnetic disks
C	(c) DVDs
D	(d) All of the above

Question 23

The main memory of a computer can also be called

A	(a) internal memory
B	(b) primary storage
C	(c) primary memory
D	(d) All of the above

Question 24

. Video processors consist of _____ and _____, which store and process images.

A	(a) CPU and memory
B	(b) CPU and VGA
C	(c) VGA and memory
D	(d) VGI and DVI

Question 25

You can use _____ to copy selected text, and _____ to paste it in a document.

A	(a) CTRL + C, CTRL + P
B	(b) CTRL + C, CTRL + V
C	(c) CTRL + S, CTRL + S
D	(d) SHIFT + C, ALT + P

Question 26

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

A	(a) Tailor-made
B	(b) Off-the-shelf
C	(c) Custom-developed
D	(d) Off-the-shelf with alterations
E	(e) All of these can be purchased.

Question 27

An example of a processing device would be

A	(a) a tablet PC
B	(b) a magnetic ink reader
C	(c) special function cards
D	(d) scanners

Question 28

One megabyte equals approximately

A	(a) CMOS
B	(b) Flash memory
C	(c) Bays
D	(d) Buses

Question 29

Which of the following refers to the memory in your computer?

A	(a) DSL
B	(b) RAM
C	(c) USB
D	(d) LAN

Question 30

Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can

A	(a) go on line
B	(b) run faster
C	(c) share information and/or share peripheral equipment
D	(d) E-mail

Question 31

. Microsoft Office is

A	(a) Public-domain software
B	(b) Shareware
C	c) Open-source software
D	(d) A vertical market application
E	e) An application suite

Question 32

When cutting and pasting, the item cut is temporarily stored in

A	(a) Hard drive
B	(b) ROM
C	(c) Diskette
D	(d) Dashboard
E	(e) Clipboard

Question 33

The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the

A	(a) logo
B	(b) mouse
C	(c) hand
D	(d) palm
E	(e) cursor

Question 34

Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because tape is

A	(a) a sequential access medium
B	(b) a random-access medium
C	(c) a read only medium
D	(d) fragile and easily damaged

Question 35

How are data organised in a spreadsheet?

A	(a) Layers and planes
B	(b) Lines and spaces
C	(c) Height and width
D	(d) Rows and columns

Question 36

When you are working on a document on PC, where is the document temporarily stored?

A	(a) ROM
B	(b) RAM
C	(c) The CPU
D	(d) Flash memory

Question 37

What is a modem connected to?

A	(a) Motherboard
B	(b) Processor
C	(c) Printer
D	(d) Phone line

Question 38

. Which of the following can only have sequential access?

A	(a) Tape
B	(b) Disk
C	(c) CD-ROM
D	(d) DVD-ROM

Question 39

A _____is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users.

A	(a) Mainframe computer
B	(b) Handheld computer
C	(c) Personal computer
D	(d) Tablet computer

Question 40

. A ______is a software program used to view Web pages.

A	(a) Host
B	(b) Site
C	c) Link
D	(d) Browser

Question 41

The term ______Refers to data storage system that makes it possible for a computer or electronic device to store and retrieve data.

A	(a) Input technology
B	(b) Retrieval technology
C	(c) Output technology
D	(d) Storage technology

Question 42

. Storage devices include all of the following EXCEPT:

A	(a) RAM
B	(b) A recordable CD.
C	(c) A hard drive.
D	(d) A DVD drive.

Question 43

What does storage unit provide?

A	(a) Storage for information and instruction
B	(b) Place for typing data
C	(c) Place for printing information
D	(d) All of the above

Question 44

Where are programs and data kept while the processor is using them?

A	(a) Secondary memory
B	(b) Main memory
C	(c) Disk memory
D	(d) Program memory

Question 45

. ______is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium. COMPUTER LITERACY & MODEL PRACTICE

A	(a) Optical storage
B	(b) Magnetic storage
C	(c) Solid-state storage
D	(d) Storage capacity

Question 46

. Which is the smallest of the following computers?

A	(a) Laptop
B	b) Notebook
C	(c) Desktop
D	(d) Workstation

Question 47

. The ____________ key and the ____________ key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.

A	(a) Function, toggle
B	(b) Control, Alt
C	(c) Delete, Insert
D	(d) Caps Lock, Num Lock

Question 48

In MICR, C stands for____.

A	(a) Colour
B	(b) Code
C	(c) Computer
D	(d) Character

Question 49

The motherboard is the:

A	(a) Circuit board that houses peripheral devices.
B	(b) Circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips.
C	(c) Same as the CPU chip.
D	d) The first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on.