COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE #9
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. A
byte is comprised of which of the following?
(a) One bit
(b) Four bits
(c) Eight bits
(d) Sixteen bits
Answer:
(c)
2. A
repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the
internet, is called which of the following?
(a) FAQ
(b) Patch
(c) Version
(d) Tutorial
Answer:
(b)
3. Servers
are computers that provide resources to the other computers connected to which
of the following?
(a) Network
(b) Client
(c) Mainframe
(d) Super computer
Answer:
(a)
4. The
operating system is the most common type of which of the following software?
(a) Application
(b) Word processing
(c) Systems
(d) Communication
Answer:
(c)
5. A
sender must not be able to deny that he sent a specific message when he in fact
did. This is an aspect of security called which of the following?
(a) Authentication
(b) Integrity
(c) Privacy
(d) Non-repudiation
Answer:
(d)
6. Which
of the following is an access method in which collisions are entirely avoided?
(a) CSMA
(b) CSMA/CD
(c) CSMA/CA
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c)
7. What
happens to the files when you delete them in windows operating system?
(a) Delete permanently
(b) Wiped thoroughly so that nobody is able to recover
the file back
(c) Delete permanently and also wiped clean
(d) Put in recycle bin
Answer:
(d)
8. The
smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is known as
which of the following?
(a) Megabyte
(b) Digit
(c) Byte
(d) Bit
Answer:
(d)
9. Compatibility,
with regard to computers, refers to which of the following?
(a) Software running with only other previously installed
software
(b) It being versatile enough to handle the job
(c) The software doing the right job for the user
(d) The software being able to run on the computer
Answer:
(b)
10. The
justification that aligns text on both margins of a document in Word is which
of the following?
(a) Justify
(b) Right
(c) Bold
(d) Center
Answer:
(a)
11. A
partially completed workbook that contains formulas and formatting, but no data
is called which of the following?
(a) Model
(b) Prototype
(c) Template
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(d)
12. Which
of the following is used to read handwritten or printed text to make a digital
image that is stored in memory?
(a) Laser beam
(b) Touchpad
(c) Scanner
(d) Printer
Answer:
(c)
13. Which
of the following is the most economical way to process data?
(a) Batch processing
(b) Real time processing
(c) Transaction processing
(d) Distributed processing
Answer:
(a)
14. The
components of a computer system with the circuitry to control interpretation
and execution of instructions is known as which of the following?
(a) RAM
(b) CPU
(c) Output interface
(d) Input interface
Answer:
(c)
15. The
term ‘briefcase’ is used for which of the following?
(a) Window that is currently open
(b) Special folder on windows desktop used to keep
documents up to date when shared between computers
(c) Folder, which keeps deleted, files for a later
retrieval
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(d)
16. The
technique that extends storage capacities of main memory beyond the actual size
of the main memory is called which of the following?
(a) Multiprogramming
(b) Virtual storage
(c) Multitasking
(d) Multiprocessing
Answer:
(b)
17. What
is 4 GL (fourth generation language)?
(a) Non-procedural language
(b) Structural language
(c) Procedural language
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c)
18. Which
of the following is the list of print jobs waiting to be sent to a particular
printer?
(a) Print request
(b) Job queue
(c) Print queue
(d) Print list
Answer:
(b)
19. Which
of the following display bar list all the open folders and active applications?
(a) Tool bar
(b) Task bar
(c) Menu bar
(d) Window list
Answer:
(d)
20. In
a database, information should be organised and accessed according to which of
the following?
(a) Data dictionary
(b) Logical position
(c) Physical structure
(d) Physical position
Answer:
(b)
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