COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE #18
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. If
a user needs information instantly available to the CPU, it should be stored in
which of the following?
(a) In the CPU
(b) In secondary storage
(c) In RAM
(d) On a CD
Answer:
(b)
2. In
Word you can force a page break by which of the following procedures?
(a) By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place
and pressing the Ctrl + Enter
(b) By changing the font size of your document
(c) By using the insert/section break
(d) By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place
and pressing the F1 key
Answer:
(c)
3. Which
of the following is appropriate method to shutdown computer?
(a) Click ‘Start’ then select ‘Shut down’ and finally
select ‘Shutdown’
(b) Switch off the power
(c) Switch off monitor and printer
(d) Click ‘Start’ then select ‘Restart the computer’
Answer:
(a)
4. Which
one of the following software applications would be the most appropriate for
performing numerical and statistical calculations?
(a) Document processor
(b) Graphics package
(c) Database
(d) Spreadsheet
Answer:
(d)
5. To
change selected text to all capital letters, click the change case button, then
click ……………
(a) UPPER CASE
(b) CAPS LOCK
(c) LOCK UPPER
(d) UPPER ALL
Answer:
(a)
6. A
website address is a unique name that identifies a specific …………… on the web.
(a) PDA
(b) link
(c) website
(d) web browser
Answer:
(c)
7. Which
of the following is not a famous operating system?
(a) Mac OS X
(b) Linux
(c) Windows Vista
(d) Virtual Box
Answer:
(d)
8. Which
generation of computers will have capability of thinking of their own like a
man with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
(a) Third
(b) Fourth
(c) Sixth
(d) Fifth
Answer:
(d)
9. Which
of the following storage device has the largest capacity?
(a) CD-ROM
(b) Floppy Disk
(c) Hard Disk
(d) DVD
Answer:
(c)
10. Which
of the following is the largest manufacturer of hard disk drives?
(a) Microsoft
(b) Seagate
(c) Samsung
(d) Kingston
Answer:
(b)
11. Which
of the following is the best quality photo printer?
(a) InkJet
(b) Zoom
(c) Dot Matrix
(d) Laser
Answer:
(a)
12. Which
term has the integration of computers with communication given rise to?
(a) Biotechnology
(b) Information technology
(c) Artificial Intelligence
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b)
13. Which
of the following was the first operating system developed by Microsoft?
(a) MS-DOS
(b) Unix
(c) Linux
(d) Windows
Answer:
(a)
14. Which
of the following is the first supercomputer made in India?
(a) Param 10000
(b) ENIAC
(c) UNIVAC
(d) Cray
Answer:
(a)
15. The
explosion in the use of computers began with which of the following generations
of computers?
(a) First generation
(b) Second generation
(c) Third generation
(d) Fourth generation
Answer:
(c)
16. What
is the compression of the file in computers known as?
(a) Collecting
(b) Formatting
(c) Zipping
(d) Editing
Answer:
(c)
17. What
is called the using of two or more processors linked together for optimizing
complex data processing?
(a) Time sharing
(b) Multi computing
(c) Multiprogramming
(d) Multiprocessing
Answer:
(d)
18. Which
of the following device is used for computer-aided design (CAD) programs?
(a) Track ball
(b) Light pen
(c) Scanner
(d) Joystick
Answer:
(b)
19. What
is called the set of essential software routines that test hardware at
start-up, start the operating system and support the transfer of data among
hardware devices?
(a) EFI
(b) CMOS
(c) BIOS
(d) ROM
Answer:
(c)
20. Which
of the following technologies is used in compact discs?
(a) Electrical
(b) Embedded
(c) Laser
(d) Mechanical
Answer:
(c)
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