Computer Knowledge #11 Multiple Choice Questions

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE #11

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. A multi-purpose window which opens nearly for everything is which of the following?

(a) Error window

(b) Main desktop

(c) Browse window

(d) Explorer window

Answer: (c)

2. Which of the following is a central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations and other computers?

(a) Minicomputer

(b) Laptop

(c) Supercomputer

(d) Server

Answer: (d)

3. For printing a document you have to put on which of the following?

(a) Printer

(b) Monitor

(c) Scanner

(d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

4. When you save an access project, what file format do you use?

(a) .adp

(b) .mbd

(c) .pdf

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a)

5. What are the three types of data found in a spreadsheet?

(a) Equations, data, numbers

(b) Words, numbers, labels

(c) Data, words, numbers

(d) Numbers, formulas, labels

Answer: (d)

6. Which is the easiest method to select a column?

(a) Drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the colum

(b) Click the column label

(c) Click the column heading

(d) Double click any cell in the column

Answer: (c)

7. The cell accepts your typing as its content if you press which of the following?

(a) Enter

(b) Insert

(c) Ctrl + Enter

(d) Tab

Answer: (a)

8. Slide show options available to the presenter include all except which of the following?

(a) Transitions command

(b) Meeting reminder command

(c) Navigation command

(d) Speaker notes command

Answer: (a)

9. Grouping and processing all of a firm’s transactions at one time is called which of the following?

(a) On online

(b) A database management system

(c) A real time system

(d) Batch processing

Answer: (c)

10. The four functional components of a digital computer are input device, output device and which of the following?

(a) ALU, memory

(b) ALU, CU

(c) CPU, memory

(d) CPU, CU

Answer: (c)

11. Collecting the data and converting it into information is called which of the following?

(a) Exporting

(b) Processing

(c) Compiling

(d) Importing

Answer: (b)

12. Which file is the batch file that is read while booting a computer?

(a) Autoexec.bat

(b) Autoexecutive.bat

(c) Auto.bat

(d) Auto.batch

Answer: (a)

13. Which command can be used to clear the screen and display the operating system prompt on the first line of the display?

(a) Md

(b) Rename

(c) Cd

(d) CIs

Answer: (d)

14. Which of the following is the greatest advantage of coax cabling?

(a) Physical dimensions

(b) Easily tapped

(c) Long distances

(d) High security

Answer: (c)

15. Which of the following can transmit data at speeds up to 16 Mbps?

(a) Category 1 UTP

(b) Category 2 UTP

(c) Category 3 UTP

(d) Category 4 UTP

Answer: (d)

16. Which of the following will not advance the slides in a slide show view?

(a) Esc key

(b) Enter key

(c) Mouse button

(d) Spacebar

Answer: (a)

17. To add a header or footer to your handout, you can use which of the following?

(a) Slide master

(b) Title master

(c) Handout master

(d) All of the above

Answer: (c)

18. The operation of combining two cells into a single cell in Excel is referred to as which of the following?

(a) Join table

(b) Merge cells

(c) Join cells

(d) Merge table

Answer: (b)

19. In a computer, most processing takes place in which of the following?

(a) RAM

(b) Motherboard

(c) Memory

(d) CPU

Answer: (d)

20. Data is organised in a worksheet as which of the following?

(a) Tables and boxes

(b) Rows and columns

(c) Graphs

(d) Charts and diagrams

Answer: (b)