Computer Objective Short questions Set- 4

Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers MCQs SET-4

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Question 1

Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy ?

A	(a) The printed parts of the computer
B	(b) The physical parts of the computer
C	(c) The printed output
D	(d) The physical output devices

Question 2

_____ is the process of carrying out commands.

A	(a) Storing
B	(b) Fetching
C	(c) Executing
D	(d) Decoding

Question 3

The main function of the ALU is to —

A	(a) store data and information for future use
B	(b) perform arithmetic and logical operations
C	(c) control computer output, such as printing
D	(d) monitor all computer activities

Question 4

Computers use the ____ number system to store data and perform calculations —

A	(a) octal
B	(b) binary
C	(c) decimal
D	(d) hexadecimal

Question 5

The secret code that restricts entry to some programs —

A	(a) passport
B	(b) password
C	(c) entry-code
D	(d) access-code

Question 6

Q56. What is output?

A	(a) What the user gives to the processor
B	(b) What the processor takes from the user
C	(c) What the processor gets from the user
D	(d) What the processor gives to the user

Question 7

Q57. An error in a computer programme—

A	(a) Power Failure
B	(b) Crash
C	(c) Bug
D	(d) Virus

Question 8

computer systems are comprised of —

A	(a) hardware, programs, information, people, and procedures
B	(b) hardware, programs, processors, procedures, and people
C	(c) hardware, programs, information, people, and networks
D	(d) hardware, software, procedures, data and people

Question 9

A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n) —

A	(a) CPU
B	(b) workstation
C	(c) magnetic disk
D	(d) integrated circuit

Question 10

A(n) _______ is a program that makes the Computer easier to use

A	(a) application
B	(b) utility
C	(c) operating system
D	(d) network

Question 11

The term bit is short for —

A	(a) binary language
B	(b) megabyte
C	(c) binary digit
D	(d) binary number

Question 12

What is backup ?

A	(a) Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination
B	(b) Adding more components to your network
C	(c) Filtering old data from the new data
D	(d) Accessing data on tape

Question 13

What menu selected to print ?

A	(a) Special
B	(b) Edit
C	(c) File
D	(d) Tools

Question 14

A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called

A	(a) instructor
B	(b) mentor
C	(c) compiler
D	(d) program

Question 15

The person who writes and tests computer programs is called a

A	(a) computer scientist
B	(b) programmer
C	(c) software engineer
D	(d) project developer

Question 16

An operating system that can do multitasking means that —

A	(a) several programs can be operated concurrently
B	(b) the operating system can divide up work between several CPUs
C	(c) multiple people can use the computer concurrently
D	(d) All of the above

Question 17

In page preview mode—

A	(a) You can only see the page you are currently working
B	(b) You can see all pages of your document
C	(c) You can only see pages that do not contain graphics
D	(d) You can only see the title page of your document

Question 18

An application program has which one of the following functions ?

A	(a) It controls the input/output and storage functions of the computer system
B	(b) It specifies the informationprocessing procedures required by a particular information- processing job.
C	(c) It provides various support services for the computer system
D	(d) It suprevises the operations of the CPU

Question 19

Specialised programs that assist users in locating information on the Web are called —

A	(a) search engines
B	(b) information engines
C	(c) web browsers
D	(d) resource locators

Question 20

A saved document is referred to as a ___.

A	(a) word
B	(b) file
C	(c) folder
D	(d) project

Question 21

Q71. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the _____ key.

A	(a) Alt
B	(b) PageUp
C	(c) Home
D	(d) Enter

Question 22

A collection of interrelated records is called a —

A	(a) management information system
B	(b) utility file
C	(c) database
D	(d) spreadsheet

Question 23

With a CD you can —

A	(a) Write
B	(b) Read
C	(c) Read and Write
D	(d) Either Read or Write

Question 24

What is the default file extension for all Word documents ?

A	(a) TXT
B	(b) WRD
C	(c) DOC
D	(d) FIL

Question 25

The quickest and easiest way in Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the ____ command.

A	(a) Find
B	(b) Replace
C	(c) Lookup
D	(d) Search

Question 26

The contents of _____ are lost when the computer turns off.

A	(a) input
B	(b) storage
C	(c) output
D	(d) memory

Question 27

For creating a document, you use ____ command at File Menu.

A	(a) Close
B	(b) Open
C	(c) New
D	(d) Save

Question 28

Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym _____.

A	(a) DVD
B	(b) CD
C	(c) ROM
D	(d) RW

Question 29

The background of any Word document—

A	(a) Is the colour you preset under the Options menu
B	(b) Is always white colour
C	(c) Is always the same for the entire document
D	(d) Can have any colour you choose

Question 30

The term “user interface” refers to —

A	(a) how the operating system responds to user commands
B	(b) what the user sees on the screen and how they can interact with it
C	(c) the means by which the user interacts with the peripheral devices on the computer
D	(d) the monitor that is available for the computer

Question 31

To save an existing file with a new name or to a new location, you should use the ______ command.

A	(a) Save and replace
B	(b) Save
C	(c) Save as
D	(d) New file

Question 32

The most common input devices are the ____ and the ____.

A	(a) scanner, monitor
B	(b) microphone , printer
C	(c) digital camera, speakers
D	(d) keyboard, mouse

Question 33

The _______ key and the _____ key can be used in the 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 34

Hard disk drives are considered ________ storage .

A	(a) Nonvolatile
B	(b) Flash
C	(c) Temporary
D	(d) Nonpermanent

Question 35

________ is when the more power hungry components, such as the monitor and hard drive, are put in idle:

A	(a) Power down
B	(b) Hibernation
C	(c) Standby mode
D	(d) The shutdown procedure

Question 36

Q86. A(n) _________ is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.

A	(a) Peripheral
B	(b) Network
C	(c) Expansion board
D	(d) Digital device

Question 37

In a database ________ fields store numbers used to perform calculation .

A	(a) Key
B	(b) Next
C	(c) Alphanumeric
D	(d) Numeric

Question 38

Something which has easily – understood instructions is said to be__________.

A	(a) Information
B	(b) User friendly
C	(c) Word processing
D	(d) Icon

Question 39

The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the

A	(a) Coordination board
B	(b) Motherboard
C	(c) Control unit
D	(d) Arithmetic logic unit

Question 40

Which type of software manages the computers procesess, functioning as an interface, connecting the user, the application software and the hardware? (d) Operating system