Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-17
Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-17
Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-17
Question 1
RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer’s processor.
(a) operating room
(b) factory
(c) waiting room
(d) planning room
Question 2
. The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer __________.
(a) processors
(b) programs
(c) input devices
(d) memory modules
Question 3
A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is a/an __________.
(a) System Software
(b) Windows
(c) DBMS
d) Application Software
Question 4
. Data becomes ______ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.
(a) graphs
(b) processed
(c) information
(d) presentation
Question 5
An email account includes a storage area, often called a (n) ____.
(a) hyperlink
(b) attachment
(c) mailbox
(d) IP address
Question 6
The term ___________ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
(a) system add-on
b) digital device
(c) disk pack
(d) peripheral device
Question 7
You use a(n) _______, such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information
a) input device
b) Output device
(c) storage device
d) processing device
Question 8
. A _______ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu.
(a) submenu
(b) dialog box
(c) menu selection
(d) All of the above
Question 9
A_____converts all the statements in a program in a single batch and the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new file.
(a) compiler
(b) converter
(c) interpreter
(d) instruction
Question 10
The ______ is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the computer per second. COMPUTER LITERACY & MODEL PRACTICE
(a) data digitizing rate
(b) data migration rate
(c) data transfer rate
(d) data access rate
Question 11
. ______ is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data.
(a) Random access
(b) Sequential access
(c) Quick access
(d) All of the above
Question 12
Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called ______.
(a) processing
(b) upgrading
(c) batching
(d) utilising
Question 13
. A(n)______is software that helps a computer control itself to operate efficiently and keep track of data.
(a) hardware system
(b) application system
(c) software system
(d) operating system
Question 14
. ________ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously
(a) Multithreading
(b) Multitasking
(c) Multiprocessing
(d) Multicomputing
Question 15
. Information kept about a file includes ______.
(a) deletion date
(b) print settings
(c) (b) & (a) only
(d) Size
Question 16
. A group of related records in a database is called a(n):
(a) column.
(b) table.
(c) object.
(d) key.
Question 17
In a database, _____ fields store numbers used to perform calculations.
(a) key
(b) next
(c) alphanumeric
(d) numeric
Question 18
Each field in a database is identified by a:
(a) field name.
(b) key name.
(c) field type.
(d) field code.
Question 19
The physical layer is concerned with transmission of ____ over the physical medium.
(a) Dialogs
b) Programs
(c) Protocols
(d) Bits
Question 20
_____ is the concept of sending extra bits for use in error detection.
A) Redundancy
(b) Check
(c) Checksum fault
(d) Detection
Question 21
AM and FM are examples of ____ modulation.
(a) digital to analog
(b) digital-digital
(c) analog to analog
(d) analog to digital
Question 22
Which of the following is used to answer a question about a database ?
(a)Module
(b) Form
(c) Query
(d) Table
Question 23
. Which of the following is not done by modem?
(a) Data Accuracy
(b) Transmission speed
(c) Error detection and correction
(d) Data compression
Question 24
The primary key must be a(n) ____________ field.
(a) object
(b) numeric
(c) related
(d) unique
Question 25
Program of a computer presented as a sequence of instructions in the form of binary numbers is called ________ language.
(a) Assembly
(b) Mathematical
c) High Level
(d) Machine
Question 26
In addition to keying data directly into the database, data entry can be done from a(n):
(a) table.
(b) input form.
(c) field.
(d) data dictionary.
Question 27
The rectangular pattern of lines of varying width and spaces used for automatic product identification by computer
(a) Cost analysis
(b) Bar-code
(c) Test-code
(d) Sensor
Question 28
The number of input lines required for a 8 to 1 multiplexes is
(a) 8
(b) 1
(c) 3
(d) 256
Question 29
A generic term that refers to the combination of all commercial transactions executed over electronic media for the exchange of product and services
(a) E-shopping
(b) E-commerce
c) E-banking
(d) EDI
Question 30
In C++ programming, the extension of program is
(a) .cpt
(b) .cpp
(c) .c
(d) .cplus
Question 31
A ____________ is a large-scale electronic repository of data that is time-variant.
(a) knowledge-based system
(b) data mine
(c) data warehouse
(d) decision support system
Question 32
. Which of the following views would you use to define a table and specify and fields it will contain ?
a) Datasheet view
a) Datasheet view
(c) Design view
(d) Edit view
Question 33
For locating any document on the WWW, there is a unique address known as
(a) E-mail account
(b) Domain name
(c) Home-page
(d) URL
Question 34
. Which of the following operating systems is not owned and licensed by a company
(a) Linux
(b) Unix
c) Windows 2000
(d) Mac
Question 35
_______are graphical objects used to represent commonly used application.
(a) Drivers
(b) GUI
(c) Windows
(d) Application
(e) Icons
Question 36
Most World Wide Web pages contain commands in the language
(a) URL
(b) NIH
(c) HTML
(d) IRC
Question 37
. Computers send and receive data in the form of____ signals.
(a) Digital
(b) Analog
(c) Modulated
(d) Demodulated
Question 38
. Computers send and receive data in the form of____ signals.
(a) Digital
(b) Analog
(c) Modulated
(d) Demodulated
Question 39
Speical effect used to introduce slides in a presentation are called
(a) Custom animation
(b) Effect
(c) Transition
(d) Animation
Question 40
A compiler translates higherlevel programs into a machine language program, which is called
(a) object code
(b) source code
(c) compiled code
(d) beta code
Question 41
Checking that a pin code number is valid before it is entered into the system in an example of
(a) backup and recovery
(b) error correction
(c) data preparation
(d) data validation
Question 42
Every component of your computer is either
(a) hardware or software
(b) software of CPU/RAM
(c) application software or system software
(d) input devices or output devices
Question 43
Which is the slowest internet connection service?
(a) T1
(b) Digital Subscriber Line
(c) Cable modem
d) Leased Line
(e) Dial-up Service
Question 44
In any window, the maximize button, the minimize button and the close buttons appear on
(a) Menu bar
(b) The title bar
(c) Status bar
(d) Ruler bar
Question 45
The two major categories of software include
(a) personal productivity and system
(b) operating system and utility
(c) system and application
(d) system and utility
Question 46
A CD-RW disk
(a) is a form of optial disk, so it an only be written once
(b) has a faster access than an internal disk
(c) holds less data than a floppy disk
(d) can be erased and rewritten
Question 47
Computers connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can
a) go on line
(b) run faster
(c) share information and/or share peripheral equipment
(c) share information and/or share peripheral equipment
Question 48
. The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately
(a) file allocation table
(b) sequential access
(c) direct access
(d) directory
Question 49
. The keyboard shortcut to restart your computers is
(a) Ctrl + F4
(b) Alt + F4
(c) Ctrl + Alt + Del
(d) Alt + Del
Question 50
Each box is a spreadsheet is called a
(a) empty space
(b) cell
c) record
(d) field
There are 50 questions to complete.
