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