Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-16
Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-16
Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-16
Question 1
____ represents raw facts, whereas ____ is data made meaningful.
(a) Data, information
(b) Information, reporting
(c) Information, bits
(d) Records, bytes
Question 2
What is the name for the process that is used to convert a series of instructions, or program, written in a high-level language into instructions (or a program) that can be run on a computer?
(a) Compiling
(b) Assembling
(c) Translating
(d) Uploading
Question 3
What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful ?
a) Data in ROM is nonvolatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power
(b) ROM information can be easily updated
(c) ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
(d) ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers
Question 4
Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
(a) Passwords
(b) Entry codes
c) Security commands
d) Codewords
Question 5
.bas, .doc. and . htm are examples of
(a) Extension
(b) Database
(c) Domain
(d) Protocol
Question 6
. Which of the following displays the contents of active cell?
(a) Menubar
(b) Toolbar
(c) Namebox
(d) Formula bar
Question 7
Which of the following terms is used to describe the movement of an item with the help of mouse to a new position on screen ?
(a) double clik
(b) clik
(c) drag and drop
(d) point
Question 8
Which type of resource does have greater probability to become shared resource in a computer network ?
(a) Speakers
(b) Printers
(c) Floppy Disc Drivers
(d) Keyboards
Question 9
When we move any row or column, the text of moved cells
(a) remains at its place but formatting moves
(b) moves with the cell
(c) moves with cells and formatting is lost
(d) moves with cells and some formatting are changed
Question 10
. In shell programming, which of the following command is used for character translation?
(a) dd
(b) tr
(c) grep
(d) sed
Question 11
In a computer network, a computer that can control a group of other computers for sharing information as well as hardware utilities is known as
(a) Hub
(b) Client
(c) Switch
(d) Server
Question 12
_____, a printed information, exists in real sense and is more permanent from of out put than the output existing on display device.
(a) Carbon copy
(b) Soft copy
(c) Hard copy
(d) Desk copy
Question 13
Saving is the process
(a) To change the content of any document
(b) To copy document from memory to storage medium
(c) To change the display or entire document
(d) To develop document by entering text using keyboard
Question 14
Saving is the process
(a) To change the content of any document
(b) To copy document from memory to storage medium
(c) To change the display or entire document
d) To develop document by entering text using keyboard
Question 15
Which bar is usually located below that Title Bar that provides categorized options?
(a) Status Bar
b) Menu bar
(c) Tool bar
(d) Scroll bar
Question 16
The program which takes user input, interprets it and takes necessary action is—
(a) System calls
(b) Kernel
(c) Shell
d) Scheduler
Question 17
Dialogue control is a function of the ____ layer.
(a) Session
(b) Transport
(c) Presentation
(d) Application
Question 18
In a network with 25 computers, which topology would require the more extensive cabling?
(a) Star
(b) Mesh
(c) Bus
(d) Ring
Question 19
. Which UNIX command would append a file called test to the end of a file called output ?
(a) Append output >> test
(b) Cat output >> test
(c) Write output >> text
(d) Cat text >> output
Question 20
A _______ is a microprocessorbased computing device.
(a) mainframe
(b) personal computer
(c) workstation
(d) server
There are 20 questions to complete.
