Computer Multiple Choice Questions SET-17

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Question 1

RAM can be thought of as the ____ for the computer’s processor.

A	(a) operating room
B	(b) factory
C	(c) waiting room
D	(d) planning room

Question 2

. The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer __________.

A	(a) processors
B	(b) programs
C	(c) input devices
D	(d) memory modules

Question 3

A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more efficiently is a/an __________.

A	(a) System Software
B	(b) Windows
C	(c) DBMS
D	d) Application Software

Question 4

. Data becomes ______ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.

A	(a) graphs
B	(b) processed
C	(c) information
D	(d) presentation

Question 5

An email account includes a storage area, often called a (n) ____.

A	(a) hyperlink
B	(b) attachment
C	(c) mailbox
D	(d) IP address

Question 6

The term ___________ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

A	(a) system add-on
B	b) digital device
C	(c) disk pack
D	(d) peripheral device

Question 7

You use a(n) _______, such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information

A	a) input device
B	b) Output device
C	(c) storage device
D	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	(a) submenu
B	(b) dialog box
C	(c) menu selection
D	(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	(a) compiler
B	(b) converter
C	(c) interpreter
D	(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	(a) data digitizing rate
B	(b) data migration rate
C	(c) data transfer rate
D	(d) data access rate

Question 11

. ______ is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data.

A	(a) Random access
B	(b) Sequential access
C	(c) Quick access
D	(d) All of the above

Question 12

Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called ______.

A	(a) processing
B	(b) upgrading
C	(c) batching
D	(d) utilising

Question 13

. A(n)______is software that helps a computer control itself to operate efficiently and keep track of data.

A	(a) hardware system
B	(b) application system
C	(c) software system
D	(d) operating system

Question 14

. ________ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously

A	(a) Multithreading
B	(b) Multitasking
C	(c) Multiprocessing
D	(d) Multicomputing

Question 15

. Information kept about a file includes ______.

A	(a) deletion date
B	(b) print settings
C	(c) (b) & (a) only
D	(d) Size

Question 16

. A group of related records in a database is called a(n):

A	(a) column.
B	(b) table.
C	(c) object.
D	(d) key.

Question 17

In a database, _____ fields store numbers used to perform calculations.

A	(a) key
B	(b) next
C	(c) alphanumeric
D	(d) numeric

Question 18

Each field in a database is identified by a:

A	(a) field name.
B	(b) key name.
C	(c) field type.
D	(d) field code.

Question 19

The physical layer is concerned with transmission of ____ over the physical medium.

A	(a) Dialogs
B	b) Programs
C	(c) Protocols
D	(d) Bits

Question 20

_____ is the concept of sending extra bits for use in error detection.

A	A) Redundancy
B	(b) Check
C	(c) Checksum fault
D	(d) Detection

Question 21

AM and FM are examples of ____ modulation.

A	(a) digital to analog
B	(b) digital-digital
C	(c) analog to analog
D	(d) analog to digital

Question 22

Which of the following is used to answer a question about a database ?

A	(a)Module
B	(b) Form
C	(c) Query
D	(d) Table

Question 23

. Which of the following is not done by modem?

A	(a) Data Accuracy
B	(b) Transmission speed
C	(c) Error detection and correction
D	(d) Data compression

Question 24

The primary key must be a(n) ____________ field.

A	(a) object
B	(b) numeric
C	(c) related
D	(d) unique

Question 25

Program of a computer presented as a sequence of instructions in the form of binary numbers is called ________ language.

A	(a) Assembly
B	(b) Mathematical
C	c) High Level
D	(d) Machine

Question 26

In addition to keying data directly into the database, data entry can be done from a(n):

A	(a) table.
B	(b) input form.
C	(c) field.
D	(d) data dictionary.

Question 27

The rectangular pattern of lines of varying width and spaces used for automatic product identification by computer

A	(a) Cost analysis
B	(b) Bar-code
C	(c) Test-code
D	(d) Sensor

Question 28

The number of input lines required for a 8 to 1 multiplexes is

A	(a) 8
B	(b) 1
C	(c) 3
D	(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	(a) E-shopping
B	(b) E-commerce
C	c) E-banking
D	(d) EDI

Question 30

In C++ programming, the extension of program is

A	(a) .cpt
B	(b) .cpp
C	(c) .c
D	(d) .cplus

Question 31

A ____________ is a large-scale electronic repository of data that is time-variant.

A	(a) knowledge-based system
B	(b) data mine
C	(c) data warehouse
D	(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	a) Datasheet view
B	a) Datasheet view
C	(c) Design view
D	(d) Edit view

Question 33

For locating any document on the WWW, there is a unique address known as

A	(a) E-mail account
B	(b) Domain name
C	(c) Home-page
D	(d) URL

Question 34

. Which of the following operating systems is not owned and licensed by a company

A	(a) Linux
B	(b) Unix
C	c) Windows 2000
D	(d) Mac

Question 35

_______are graphical objects used to represent commonly used application.

A	(a) Drivers
B	(b) GUI
C	(c) Windows
D	(d) Application
E	(e) Icons

Question 36

Most World Wide Web pages contain commands in the language

A	(a) URL
B	(b) NIH
C	(c) HTML
D	(d) IRC

Question 37

. Computers send and receive data in the form of____ signals.

A	(a) Digital
B	(b) Analog
C	(c) Modulated
D	(d) Demodulated

Question 38

. Computers send and receive data in the form of____ signals.

A	(a) Digital
B	(b) Analog
C	(c) Modulated
D	(d) Demodulated

Question 39

Speical effect used to introduce slides in a presentation are called

A	(a) Custom animation
B	(b) Effect
C	(c) Transition
D	(d) Animation

Question 40

A compiler translates higherlevel programs into a machine language program, which is called

A	(a) object code
B	(b) source code
C	(c) compiled code
D	(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	(a) backup and recovery
B	(b) error correction
C	(c) data preparation
D	(d) data validation

Question 42

Every component of your computer is either

A	(a) hardware or software
B	(b) software of CPU/RAM
C	(c) application software or system software
D	(d) input devices or output devices

Question 43

Which is the slowest internet connection service?

A	(a) T1
B	(b) Digital Subscriber Line
C	(c) Cable modem
D	d) Leased Line
E	(e) Dial-up Service

Question 44

In any window, the maximize button, the minimize button and the close buttons appear on

A	(a) Menu bar
B	(b) The title bar
C	(c) Status bar
D	(d) Ruler bar

Question 45

The two major categories of software include

A	(a) personal productivity and system
B	(b) operating system and utility
C	(c) system and application
D	(d) system and utility

Question 46

A CD-RW disk

A	(a) is a form of optial disk, so it an only be written once
B	(b) has a faster access than an internal disk
C	(c) holds less data than a floppy disk
D	(d) can be erased and rewritten