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Paper Set 1
1.Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?a. Printer b. Key board c. Mouse d. Arithmetic & Logic unit e. None of these
2. CAD stands fora. Computer aided design b. Computer algorithm for designc. Computer application in design d. All of the above e. None of these
3. Which of the following printer cannot print graphics?a. Ink-jet b. Daisy Wheel c. Laser d. Dot-matrix e. None of these
4. A program written in machine language is called?a. Assembler b. Object c. Computer d. Machine e. None of these
5. The father of Modern Computer isa. Charles Babbage b. Von-nuumann c. Danies Ritch d. Blaise Pascal e. None of these
6. The Word FTP stands fora. File Translate Protocol b. File Transit Protocol c. File Transfer protocol d. File typing protocole. None of these
7. The lowest form of Computer language is calleda. BASIC b. FORTRAN c. Machine Language d. COBOL e. None of these
8. Best Quality graphics is produced bya. Dot Matrix b. Laser Printer c. Inkjet Printer d. Plotter e. None of these
9. Memory which forgets every thing when you switch off the power is known asa. Corrupted b. Volatile c. Non-Volatile d. Non-Corrupted e. None of these
10.The linking of computers with a communication system is called
a. Networking b. Pairing c. Interlocking d. Assembling e. Sharing
11.The 16 bit Microprocessor means that it hasa. 16 address lines b. 16 Buses c. 16 Data lines d. 16 routes e. None of these
12. Data going into the computer is calleda. Output b. algorithm c. Input d. Calculations e. flow chart
13. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?a. LAN b. DSL c. RAM d. USB e. CPU
14. Microsoft Office isa. Shareware b.Public domain software c. Open-sourse softwared. A vertical market application e. An application suite
15. How many options does a BINARY choice offera. None of these b. One c. Two d. it depends on the amount of memory on the computere. It depends on the speed of the computer’s processor
16. A collection of program that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is calleda. Operating System b. Computer c. Office d. Compiler e. Interpreter
17. Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) cana. run faster b. go on line c. share information and /or share peripheral equipmentd. E-mail e. None of these
18. Information travels between components on the mother board througha. Flash memory b. CMOS c. Bays d. Buses e. Peripherals
19. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?a. Lines & spaces b. Layers & Planes c. Height & Width d. Rows & Columns e. None
20. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called thea. mouse b. logo c. hand d. palm e. cursor
21. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known asa. Boot b. Bug c. Biff d. Strap e. None of these
22. A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is _________a. Bug b. Vice c. Lice d. Worm e. None of these
23. A _______ is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has two stable states.a. Multivibrator b. Flip-flop c. Logic gates d. latten e. None of these
24. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known asa. Spam b. Trash c. Caliber d. Courier e. None of these
25.DOS stands fora. Disk Operating System b. Disk operating session c. Digital Operating Systemd. Digital Open system e. None of these
26. Who is the chief of Microsofta. Babbage b. Bill Gates c. Bill Clinton d. Bush e. None of these
27. Which of the following are input devices.a. Keyboard b. Mouse c. Card reader d. Scanner e. All of these
28. Examples of output devices area. Screen b. Printer c. Speaker d. All of these e. None of these
29. Which of the following is also known as brain of computera. Control unit b. Central Processing unit c. Arithmetic and logic unitd. Monitor e. None of these
30. IBM stands fora. Internal Business Management b. International Business Managementc. International Business Machines d. Internal Business Machines e. None of these
31.___________ translates and executes program at run time line by linea. Compiler b. Interpreter c. Linker d. Loader e. None of these
32. ___________ is an OOP principlea. Structured programming b. Procedural programmingc. Inheritance d. Linking e. None of these
33. COBOL is widely used in _________ applicationsa. Commercial b. Scientific c. Space d. Mathematical e. None of these
34. RAM stands fora. Random origin money b. Random only memoryc. Read only memory d. Random access memory e. None of these
35. 1 Byte = ?a. 8 bits b. 4 bits c. 2 bits d. 9 bits e. None of these
36. SMPS stands fora. Switched mode Power Supply b. Start mode power supplyc. Store mode power supply d. Single mode power supply e. None of these
37. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines is called asa. Modem b. Multiplexer c. Modulator d. Demodulator e. None of these
38. VDU is also calleda. Screen b. Monitor c. Both 1 & 2 d. printer e. None of these
39. BIOS stands fora. Basic Input Output system b. Binary Input output systemc. Basic Input Off system d. all the above e. None of these
40. Father of ‘C’ programming languageANSWERS1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (e) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (e) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (e) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (c) 31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (d) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40. (a)
a. Dennis Ritchie b. Prof Jhon Kemeny c. Thomas Kurtzd. Bill Gates e. None of these
Paper Set 21. Register is a(a) Set of capacitors used to register input instructions in a digital computer(b) Set of paper tapes and cards put in a file(c) Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use(d) part of the auxiliary memory (e) device to convert current signal into voltage signalAns (c)
2. Errors in computer results could be due to(a) encoding of data (b) transmission of data (c) manipulation of data (d) all of the above (e) none of above
Ans (d)
3. Terminal is a(a) device used to give supply to a computer(b) Point at which data may leave or enter the computer(c) ending point in a program (d) point where wires are interconnected(e) an input/output deviceAns (b)
4. A computer programmer(a) enters data into computer (b) writes programs(c) changes flow chart into instructions (d) provides solutions to complex problems(e) does total planning and thinking for a computerAns (e)
5.Pickup wrong definition(a) Off line - is a system peripheral equipment not controlled by CPU(b) Online - is system in which peripheral equipment is in direct contact with CPU(c) Peripherals - are hardware under the control of CPU, like punched card readers, tapes, drums, disk, output devices(d) PL/I is the acronym Peripheral Listing /Index(e) Program or routine is a set sequence of instructions given to computer for problem solvingAns (d)
6. When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and Video system) is seen in sunlight, rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of phenomenon of(a) reflection and diffraction (b) reflection and transmission(c) diffraction and transmission (d) refraction, diffraction and transmission(e) none of theseAns (d) Internet is an inter-networking of information from one part of the network to any other provided the information is packed according to certain conventions
7. For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a(a) quartz crystal (b) titanium needle (c) laser beam(d) barium titanium ceramic(e) none of theseAns (c) LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
8. The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of Kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of(a) eight decimal digits (b) eight binary digits(c) two binary digits (d) two decimal digits (e) none of theseAns (b) A byte consists of 8 bits—8 binary digits
9. Which of the following circuit is used as a 'Memory device' in computers?(a) Rectifier (b) Flip-Flop (c) Comparator (d) Attenuator (e) none of theseAns (b) Flip-flop refers to an electronic component which can adopt one of two possible states -0 or 1. It acts as an electronic switch which gets changed its state when input signals are received
10. Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000?(a) Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents.(b) Finalisation of contracts through electronic media.(c) Making hacking with computer system an office.(d) All of the aboveAns (d)
11. Consider the following statements about Internet facility:I. It serves as the largest one-line information system.
II. It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail.III. Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high.IV. It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes.Which of these statements are correct?(a) I, II and IV (b) I and IV (c) II, III and IV (d) II and IIIAns (a)
12. The computer device primarily used to provide hard copy is the(a) CRT (b) Line Printer (c) Computer Console (d) Card ReaderAns (b)
13. The unit of hardware, which an operator uses to monitor computer processing, is the(a) Card Reader (b) CPU (c) Line Printer (d) ConsoleAns (d)
14. Computers can be classified in which of the following hierarchical orders?(a) PC, Large, Super Micro, Super Computer (b) Super Micro, PC, Large, Super Computer(c) PC, Super Micro, Large, Super Computer (d) Large, Super Micro, Super Computer, PCAns (c)15. Which one of the following is a stored program machine?(a) Micro-processor (b) Calculator(c) Analog-computer (d) Micro-computerAns (d)
16. First generation computer systems used(a) Transistors (b) Vacuum tubes (c) Magnetic cores (d) Silicon chipsAns (b)
17. Transistors are associated with which computer system?(a) First generation (b) Fifth generation(c) Second generation (d) None of theseAns (c)
18. Charles Babbage invented(a) ENIAC (b) Difference engine (c) Electronic computer (d) Punched cardAns (b)
19. Who wrote the book 'Computer Liberation and Dream Machine', the first book on personal computers?(a) John McCarthy (b) Ted Nelson (c) Niklaus Wirth (d) Karl CapekAns (b)
20. Who was the inventor of mechanical calculator for adding numbers?(a) Charles Babbage (b) Peano (c) Newton (d) PascalAns (D)
21. The most widely used commercial programming computer language is(a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) FORTRAN (d) PASCALAns (b) Cobol is abbreviated term for Common Business Oriented Language. It is high level programme language designed to assist the task of programs by enabling them to write programme in simpler manner
22.The brain of a computer is(a) CPU (b) CD (c) Floppy disc (d) MegabyteAns (A) CPU is abbreviated term for Central Processing Unit. It is the principal operating part of a computer
23. Foxpro' is(a) a medicine (b) a disease (c) a computer language (d) an animalAns (C)
24.In computer language, one kilobyte equals(a) 1000 bytes (b) 1024 bytes (c) 100 bytes (d) 8 bytesAns (b) The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes
25. Which one of the following is not a programming language of a computer?(a) BASIC (b) FORTRAN (c) LASER (d) PASCALAns (c)
26.Which of the following packages is used for composition in printing press?(a) Lotus (b) dBase (c) Page Maker (d) Word PerfectAns (c)
27. Which one of the following is not a computer language?(a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) LOTUS (d) FORTRANAns (d)
28. The individual within the operations group who ordinarily uses a variety of keyboard devices, is the(a) Data Clerk (b) Keypunch Operator(c) Data Entry Clerk (d) Computer OperatorAns (c)
29. An advantage of a distributed word processing network is(a) increased number of reports handled (b) less delay in inter-office communications(c) greater corporate control over outputs (d) All of theseAns (b)
30.The retrieval of information from the computer is defined as(a) collection of data (b) data retrieval operations (c) output (d) data output collectionAns (c)
31. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs via CRTs, on one computer system?(a) Time sharing (b) On-line processing (c) Interactive processing (d) All of theseAns (d)
32.The daily processing of corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies the processing mode of(a) batch processing (b) real-time processing (c) time-sharing (d) off-line processingAns (a)
33. A characteristic of card system is(a) slowness in processing data (b) using cards as records of transactions(c) needing a larger data staff (d) All of theseAns (d)
34. Which of the following floppy sizes exists?(a) 5.25 inches (b) 4.75 inches (c) 6 inches (d) 8 inchesAns (a)
35. MS-DOS is the name of a/an(a) Application software (b) Hardware (c) System software (d) None of theseAns (c)
36. A peripheral device used in a word processing system is(a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic card reader (c) CRT (d) All of theseAns (d)
37. A term used interchangeably with diskette is(a) Disk cartridge (b) Disk pack (c) Floppy disk (d) Packette diskAns (c)
38. An I/O device which provides photographic outputs for printing galleys, is the(a) Camera printer (b) Automatic typesetter (c) Radix printer (d) All of theseAns (d)
39. Which one of the following a file?(a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic drum (c) magnetic tape (d) None of theseAns (d)
40.A decimal equivalent of m second is(a) 0.000001 sec (b) 1000000 sec (c) 0.001 sec (d) 1000 secAns (a)
41. A characteristic of the ASCII code is(a) its limitation to a maximum of 96 character configuration(b) its use of the zone codes 1010, 1011 and 1100(c) its independence from Hollerith code (d) All of theseAns (c)
42. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations, is a(a) Channel (b) Buffer (c) Register (d) CoreAns (b)
43. The computer code for interchange of information between terminals is(a) ASCII (b) BCD (c) BCDIC (d) HollerithAns (a)
44. ROM is composed of(a) Magnetic cores (b) Micro-processors (c) Photoelectric cells (d) Floppy disksAns (b)
45. Which of the following is true?(a) Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems(b) Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional computers(c) Mini-computers are task-oriented (d) The contents of ROM are easily changedAns (c)
46. Magnetic disk a medium known as(a) Serial access (b) Direct access (c) Sequential access (d) Sequential and rotational accessAns (b)
47. A dot-matrix printer(a) is an input-output device (b) is an output device only(c) is an input device only (d) None of theseAns (b)
48.An octal number 237 is equal to the binary number(a) 010 011 111 (b) 010 111 011(c) 011 101 101 (d) 011 000 001Ans (c)
49. A term associated with the comparison of processing speed is(a) FFTS (b) MPG (c) MIPS (d) CPSAns (c)
50. The maximum size of a memory addressed by 12 bits is(a) 1 K bytes (b) 16 K bytes (c) 32 K bytes (d) 4 K bytesAns (d)
Paper set 31. If a word is typed that is not in Word’s dictionary, a ___ wavy underline appears below the word.(A) red (B) green (C) blue (D) black (E) None of theseAns (A)
2. The _____ button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions.(A) Search (B) Cut (C) Document (D) Undo (E) None of theseAns (D)
3. In Excel, any set of characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space is considered ___(A) a formula (B) text (C) a name (D) a title (E) None of theseAns (B)
4. ________ Software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns of data.(A) Word processing (B) Presentation graphics(C) Database Management Systems (D) Electronic Spreadsheet (E) None of theseAns (C)
5. A ________ represent approximately one billion memory locations.(A) kilobyte (B) megabyte (C) gigabyte (D) terabyte (E) None of theseAns (C)
6. __ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.(A) Formatting (B) Merging (C) Embedding (D) Splitting (E) None of theseAns (B)
7. The operating system is the most common type of ______________ software.(A) communication (B) application (C) system (D) word-processing (E) None of theseAns (C)
8. When you quickly press and releaes the left mouse button twice , you are ____(A) Primary-clicking (B) pointing (C) Double-clicking (D) Secondary-clicking(E) None of theseAns (C)
9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called ___(A) cells (B) sheets (C) block lines (D) gridlines (E) None of theseAns (D)
10. To delete an incorrect character in a document, __________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.(A) press the left mouse key (B) double-click the right mouse key(C) press the BACKSPACE key (D) press the delete key (E) None of theseAns (D)
11. The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:A provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.B manage the central processing unit (CPU).C manage memory and storage.D enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.Ans (D)
12. During the boot process, the ____________ looks for the system files.A CD B. BIOS C. CPU D. DVDAns (B)
13. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.A GUIs B Icons C Menus D WindowsAnswer: C
14. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time.A Multitasking B Streamlining C Multiuser D SimulatingAnswer: A
15. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an:A action. B event. C interrupt. D activity.Answer: C
16. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring the processor’s attention.A CPU B slice of time C stack D eventAnswer: B
17. The blocks of code, included in the operating system, that software applications interact with are known as:A application programming interfaces (APIs).B complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS).C device drivers. D bootstrap loaders.Answer: A
18. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.A point-and-click B user-friendly C command-driven D MacAnswer: C
19. An interrupt handler is a(n):A location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.B peripheral device. C utility program.D special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.Answer: D
20. A spooler is a(n):A location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.B print job.C program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print.
D message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.Answer: C
21. Virtual memory is typically located:A on a floppy disk. B in the CPU. C in a flash card. D on the hard drive.Answer: D
22. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:A maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.B hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can’t fit in RAM.C prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.D allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.Answer: B
23. The definition of thrashing is:A swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently.B insufficient hard disk space.C too many processors being managed by the operating system.D inaccurate information stored in the registry.Answer: A
24. All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode EXCEPT:A Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode.B Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons.C Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors.D Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices.Answer: B
25. Verification of a login name and password is known as:A configuration. B accessibility. C authentication. D logging in.Answer: C
26. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer’s:A CPU. B platform. C BIOS. D CMOS.Answer: B
27. The following message generally means:A a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive.B the CD drive is not functioning. C the BIOS is corrupted.D there is a problem loading a device.Answer: A
28. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process?A Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settingsB Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settingsC Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settingsD Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating systemAnswer: B
29. All of the following are steps involved in the boot process EXCEPT:A load the operating system into RAM.B the power-on self-test.C activate the basic input/output system (BIOS).D load application programs.Answer: D
30. The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM.A BIOS B API C device driver D supervisor programAnswer: A
31. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:A RAM. B ROM. C the CPU. D the hard drive.Answer: B
32. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____________ process.A configuration B CMOS C POST D ROMAnswer: C
33. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the:A registry. B API. C CMOS. D kernel.Answer: D
34. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?A The ScanDisk utility begins to run. B The video card and video memory are tested.C The BIOS identification process occurs.D Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.Answer: A
35. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT:A any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.B the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed.C this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).D virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.Answer: A
36. The operating system allows users to organize the computer’s contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT:A files. B folders. D drives. D systems.Answer: D
37. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT:A windows are an example of a command-driven environment.B windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.C more than one window can be open at a time.D toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.Answer: A
38. All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT:A A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.B Files can be generated from an application.C Files are stored in RAM. D Files should be organized in folders.Answer: C
39. Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates:A an open folder. B the folder contains subfolders. C a text file. D a graphics file.Answer: B
40. In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view.A List B Thumbnails C Details D IconAnswer: C
Paper set 41. A ____ is a named location on a disk where files are stored.A folder B pod C version D none of the aboveAns (A)
2. The ____ allows you to choose where to go and is located below the Standards Buttons toolbar.A System menu B Address bar C Menu bar D none of the aboveAns (B)
3. A ____ is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer.A program B database C memory file D none of the aboveAns (A)
4. An operating system version designed for home use is Microsoft Windows XP _.A Home Edition B Media Center Edition C Tablet PC Edition D none of the aboveAns (A)
5. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be ____.A user-happy B user-simple C user-friendly D none of the aboveAns (C)
6. When you press and release the secondary mouse button you are ____.A Right-clicking B Left-clicking C either a. or b. D neither a. nor b.Ans (A)7. Another term for hyperlink is ____.A link B source C bar D none of the aboveAns (A)
8. A ____ is a flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port.A USB snap drive B USB flash drive C USB memory maker drive D none of the aboveAns (B)
9. An operating system version designed for use with a Media Center PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home Edition B Media Center Edition C Tablet PC Edition D none of the aboveAns (B)
10. A graphical user interface displays ____.A graphics B text C both (A) and (B). D neither (A) nor (B).
Ans (C)
11. When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are ____.A Primary-clicking B Double-clicking C pointing D none of the aboveAns : Try Yourself!
12. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as a ____.A hyperlink B menu C source drive D none of the aboveAns (A)
13. The ____ program compresses larger files into a smaller file.A WinZip B WinShrink C WinStyle D none of the aboveAns (A)
14. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home Edition B Media Center Edition C Tablet PC Edition D none of the aboveAns (C)
15. The ____ displays the name of every computer user on the computer.A Wish list screen B Command screen C Welcome screen D none of the aboveAns (C)
16. The ____ contains commands associated with the My computer window.A Standards menu B Start menu C System menu D none of the aboveAns (C)
17. Press the ____ button to have the window fill the entire screen.A Close B Maximize C Minimize D none of the aboveAns (B)
18. The ____ is the drive containing the files to be copied.A source drive B destination drive C USB drive D none of the aboveAns (A)
19. A ____ allows you to write on screen with a digital pen and convert that writing into characters that the PC can process.A monitor RS B tablet PC C database manager D media centerAns (B)
20. A ____ is a pointing device.A monitor B mouse C keyboard D none of the aboveAns (B)
Paper Set 51. What type of computer tool allows you to save data, information, and programs into a computer?A) Output device B) Input device C) Storage device D) Telecommunications device
2. What type of software is anti-virus software?A) Systems software B) Utility softwareC) Applications software D) Operating systems 3. All combined, hardware and software in aggregate are what people refer to as which one of the following?
A) Input system B) Telecommunication systemC) Storage system D) Computer system 4. What type of computer supports hundreds of people at any given time?A) Desktop computer B) Super computerC) Minicomputer D) Mainframe computer 5. What type of application software is developed specifically for a distinct industry?A) Personal productivity software B) Applications softwareC) Decision support systems D) Vertical market software 6. When you are working with a variety of computer tools at the same time, what are you doing?A) Working efficiently B) Using open-source systemsC) Working in a UNIX environment D) Multitasking 7. Which type of software provides the public with its source code free of charge?A) Open-source software B) Multitasking systemsC) UNIX D) Systems software 8. What is the smallest unit of computer information?A) Byte B) Bit C) Pixel D) Binary dot 9. What is a terabyte?A) An optical storage medium capable of storing vast amounts of informationB) A multifunctional operating environmentC) Flash memory D) Roughly a trillion bytes 10. What part of the computer interprets and executes instructions that are posed to it?A) RAM B) CPU C) ROM D) Cache ANSWERS:
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C B D D D D A B D B
Paper Set 6
1. This technology is used to protect e-commerce pages.A) HTTP B) HTML C) SSL D) HTTPS
2. B2B transactions are performed __________ to __________.A) Business, business B) Buyer, business C) business, broker D) buyer, broker 3. A store that combines online and physical presence is called a(n) __________ store.A) brick-and-mortar B) click-and-mortar C) combination D) e-commerce 4. Extranet and Intranets typically use __________ technology.A) SSL B) proprietary C) Internet D) protocol
5. To encourage repeat customers, e-commerce sites recommend users create a(n) __________.A) profile B) account C) survey D) wish list 6. Purchasing a friend’s wedding gift online is an example of a(n) __________ transaction.A) B2C B) B2B C) P2P D) C2B
7. To support shopping carts, most sites require a(n) __________ be placed on your computer.A) client software B) API C) cookie D) Browser 8. Purchasing stock online from a vendor is an example of a(n) __________ transaction.A) B2B B) online finance C) online banking D) online broker 9. Granting an outside organization access to internal web pages is often implemented using a(n) __________.A) extranet B) intranet C) internet D) hacker 10. An employee that performs works from home is said to be a(n) __________.A) Slacker B) progressive thinkerC) telecommuter D) networker ANSWERS:
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C A B C B A C B A C
Paper set – 7
1. Connections to the Internet using a phone line and a modem are called _____connections.A) broadband B) dish C) digital D) dial-up
2. DSL speed typically lists the __________ speed.A) transfer B) download C) upload D) control 3. The name for the Windows version of the Internet API.A) Winsock B) Sockets C) WinModem D) DirectX 4. Accessing the Internet in a very remote location is the job of a __________ connection.A) dial-up B) satellite C) cable D) DSL 5. Which of the following describes a wireless network you might install in your home?A) WLAN B) WWAN C) cell D) radio IP 6. The __________ service always provides the same up and download speeds.A) ADSL B) VDSL C) SDSL D) Dial-up 7. The local antenna for satellite connections is called a __________.A) VSAT B) modem C) terminal D) DTA 8. Which of the following not a Internet connection?A) WWAN B) DSL C) WLAN D) dial-up
9. The fastest theoretical speed of a dialup connection is __________.A) 53Kbps B) 56 Kbps C) 126 Kbps D) 1.5 Mbps
10. This high-speed Internet solution is installed using existing phone lines.A) T1 B) cable C) DSL D) Satellite
ANSWERS:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10D B A B A C A A B C
Paper Set - 8
1. The newest error-correction protocol used in modern modems.A) TCP/IP B) NetBEUI C) V.92 D) POTS 2. The maximum speed of a T1 connection.A) 56Kbps B) 64 Kbps C) 1.544 Mbps D) 44.7 Mbps 3. Saving a file from the Internet onto your computer is called __________.A) downloading B) uploading C) transferring D) storing 4. _________ is a protocol designed by the telecommunications industry as a more efficient way to send voice, video, and computer data over a single network.A) TCP B) 802.11 C) T3 D) ATM 5. To allow a wireless network to grow, __________ are added.A) wireless access points B) extension points C) switches D) wireless NICS 6. 802.11 describes __________ networks.A) wireless B) coaxial C) fiber optic D) copper 7. __________ provides 2 64 Kbps data channels and one 19 Kbps control channel.A) PRI B) BRI C) DSL D) ATM 8. The __________ technology is attractive to home customers because it uses the existing phone lines.A) cable internet B) T1 C) DSL D) TM
9. The expression DSL stands for __________.A) Digital Subscriber Line B) Digital Signature LoopC) Digital Sending Line D) Digital Subscriber Loop 10. A modem that is on the desk is called a(n) __________ modem.A) internal B) faz C) voice D) external ANSWERS:
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C C A D B A B C A D
Paper Set – 91. Which is the most important item in a client-server network?A) client B) hub C) server D) media 2. This technology allows a phone call to be routed over network wires.A) VOIP B) teleconferencing C) video-conferencing D) Fast Ethernet
3. _________ is defined as the logical layout of the cables and devices that connect the nodes of the network.A) Structure B) Schematic C) Protocol D) Topology 4. In a __________ network, the ends of the network wires are attached to terminators.A) star B) bus C) hybrid D) mesh 5. The Internet is an example of a __________ network.A) star B) bus C) hybrid D) mesh 6. Data moves though the network in a structure called __________.A) packets B) payload C) datagrams D) tokens 7. __________ is the means used to link a network’s nodes together.A) Protocol B) Packet C) Topology D) Media 8. The fastest cable type discussed in the text is __________.A) coaxial B) fiber optic C) twisted pair D) wireless 9. This device connects the computer to the network media.A) cable B) hub C) NIC D) terminator 10. A __________ looks at each packet’s header to determine where the packet should go.A) bridge B) switch C) gateway D) router ANSWERS:
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C A D B D A D B C D
Paper Set – 101. If you magnify a __________ you can see its individual pixels.A) vector graphic B) bitmap C) DXF D) EMF
2. Paint programs keep track of every __________ placed on the screen.A) image B) object C) pixel D) color 3. The term __________ originated with large books of reproducible images.A) clip art B) scanned images C) digital photo D) bitmap 4. In a photo editor, you can repair scratches using the __________ tool.A) mask B) airbrush C) stamper D) eraser 5. Animation effects in modern movies are often created with __________ programs.A) JPG B) CAD C) CGI D) IGF 6. This graphic type is commonly only found on the Macintosh family of operating systems.
A) bmp B) jpg C) gif D) pict 7. Blueprints are usually created using __________ software.A) CGI B) paint C) CAD D) draw 8. To create a prototype of a new product, a designer might use a __________ program.A) CAD B) 3D modeling C) paint D) draw 9. Using more than one medium in a project is commonly referred to as __________.A) multimedia B) CAD C) photo-realistic D) CGI 10. A __________ predesigned document that already has coordinating fonts, a layout, and a background.A) ruler B) model C) template D) guide ANSWERS:
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B C A B C D C B A C
Paper Set – 111. This type of software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use.A) freeware B) open-source software C) shareware D) macros 2. The __________ of software contains lists of commands and options.A) menu bar B) title bar C) formula bar D) tool bar 3. Changing an existing document is called __________ the document.A) creating B) modifying C) adjusting D) editing 4. A __________ is a named set of characters that have the same characteristics.A) type face B) type style C) font D) pico 5. In a spreadsheet program the __________ contains related worksheets and documents.A) workbook B) column C) cell D) formula 6. The power of spreadsheets lies in its __________.A) cells B) worksheets C) labels D) formulas 7. In a presentation program a __________ is a resizable box for text and graphical elements.A) text box B) cell C) frame D) object 8. Which of the following is PIM software?A) Microsoft Word B) Microsoft Outlook C) Microsoft Excel D) Microsoft PowerPoint 9. The __________ is portable and allows the presenter to place the slides onto any surface.A) PC to TV converter B) large scale CRT monitor C) computer screen D) data projector 10. A(n) __________ is software that you purchase that solves one task.
A) suite B) stand-alone program C) open-source program D) freeware program ANSWERS:
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B A D C A D C B D B
Paper Set – 12
1. The most popular operating system on the planet is in the __________ family of operating systems.A) Windows B) Linux C) DOS D) Mac OS 2. Initially __________ was separated into two products: one designated for user computers the other a network server.A) Linux B) Windows XP C) Windows NT D) Novell 3. The Neural Interface described in the chapter was named __________.A) Brain Commander B) Thought Type C) Neuron Navigator D) Brain Communicator 4. If you need an operating system that provides data redundancy, you should select a __________ operating system.A) network B) embedded C) Linux D) Windows 5. A database that contains the users, shares and features of a network.A) shell B) enterprise directory C) distributed application D) operating environment 6. A program that runs in parts on several computers is said to be __________.A) delegated B) spread C) distributed D) recursive 7. Novell recently purchased the __________ flavor of Linux.A) SuSE B) Mandrake C) RedHat D) Slackware 8. The last member of the Windows 9X familyA) Windows XP B) Windows 95 C) Windows 98 D) Windows ME 9. Which operating system historically has a command-line interface?A) Windows B) Windows CE C) UNIX D) OS X 10. This operating system is expected to dominate the server market.A) Windows 2003 B) Linux C) Novell D) SuSE ANSWERS:
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A C D A B C A D C B
Paper Set – 13
1. Medical devices often run a __________ operating system.
A) real-time B) single user C) multi-user D) network 2. In modern operating systems, the __________ feature has dramatically improved user productivity.A) copy and paste B) command-line interface C) multitasking D) intrusion detection 3. The main interface in Windows and OS X is a(n) __________ interface.A) embedded B) graphical C) command-line D) neural 4. A command-line interface tells you it is waiting for the next command by using a __________.A) dialog box B) menu C) prompt D) system call 5. A service provided by the OS for programmers is referred to as a(n) __________.A) context B) interrupt C) shortcut D) system call 6. To place a sound into a Word document, you would use the __________ feature of Windows.A) OLE B) Clipboard C) Paste D) task switching 7. The program that allows the OS to work with a printer or a video card is a(n) __________.A) utility B) driver C) applet D) system call 8. The __________ protects your system from hackers.A) snort B) backup C) anti-virus D) firewall 9. A program currently loaded in the system but not active is said to be running in the __________.A) user session B) kernel C) background D) foreground 10. Data that is copied from an application is stored in the __________.A) Driver B) Clipboard C) terminal D) prompt ANSWERS:
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A C B C D A B D C B
Paper Set – 14
1. Drive access time is measured in __________.A) nanoseconds B) milliseconds C) microseconds D) picoseconds 2. Your __________ files store various versions of running programs.A) cache B) memory C) temp D) static 3. Removing a program properly requires __________ it.A) deleting B) removing C) disabling D) uninstalling 4. To find a bad spot on the disk, you can use a __________.A) disk scanner B) disk defragmenter C) disk tool D) disk formatter 5. A 500 MB file compressed to 125 MB enjoys a __________ compression ratio.A) 2:01 B) 3:01 C) 4:01 D) 5:01
6. SCSIs have better __________ than EIDE.A) storage capacity B) data transfer time C) seek time D) rotational speed 7. __________ is the process of removing a file from a compressed archive.A) pulling B) restoring C) uninstalling D) extracting 8. What does the term EIDE stand for?A) enhanced integrated drive electronics B) enhanced internal drive electronicsC) enhanced interfaced drive electronics D) enhanced iconic drive electronics 9. The time to move the read/write heads to a spot on the medium is defined as the ___ of the device.A) seek time B) read time C) average access time D) transfer time 10. Which organization established the standard for SCSI?A) IBM B) ANSI C) Microsoft D) IEEE ANSWERS:
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B C D A C B D A C B
Paper Set – 15
1. A __________ is an example of a solid-state memory device.A) flash memory drive B) CD-RW C) floppy disk D) hard disk 2. Floppy drives, hard drives and tape drives all use a __________ to read data.A) laser B) sensor C) magnet D) pen 3. The __________ lists the location of files on the disk.A) boot sector B) FAT C) root folder D) data area 4. The file system used by Windows 2000 and XP.A) FAT B) FAT32 C) HPFS D) NTFS 5 5. Each sector on a hard drive stores __________ bytes of data.A) 64 B) 512 C) 1,024 D) 1 gigabyte 6. A drive that can be removed or inserted while the computer is running is said to be __________.A) robust B) dynamic C) hot swappable D) SCSI 7. A tape drive offers __________ access to data.A) random B) sporadic C) timely D) sequential 8. Newer CD-ROM store about __________ minutes of audio data.A) 65 B) 70 C) 75 D) 80 9. CD-RW disks cannot store ___________ data.A) video B) audio C) numeric D) multimedia
10. Solid state drives use __________ RAM to store data.A) dynamic RAM B) synchronous static RAMC) synchronous dynamic RAM D) parity RAM ANSWERS:
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A C B D B C D D B C
Paper Set – 16
1. The Intel __________ is primarily designed for servers.A) Pentium IIIB) ItaniumC) CeleronD) Centrino 2. This company historically made chips for Macintosh computers.A) IntelB) AMDC) FreescaleD) Seagate 3. The newest processor for Macintosh computers is the 64-bit __________.A) G5B) Pentium IVC) Athlon FX 64D) PowerPC 4. Which of the following specification has little effect on the speed of a processor?A) cacheB) system bus speedC) clock speedD) socket type 5. Multiple processor systems that are required to have an even number of processors are said to be __________ multiple processors.A) symmetricB) evenC) balancedD) distributed 6. The UART chip controls the __________ port on the computer.A) parallelB) serialC) USBD) Ethernet
7. To add an internal card to a computer, it must have an open __________.A) expansion slotB) bayC) busD) USB port 8. The __________ interface transmits one bit at a time.A) parallelB) SCSIC) serialD) FireWire 9. Most likely the color of the port your monitor is attached to is __________.A) greenB) purpleC) redD) blue 10. The SCSI bus connects devices using a __________ cable interface.A) plug-n-playB) daisy chainC) un-terminatedD) internal ANSWERS:
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B C A D A B A C D B
Paper Set – 171. Chips are made up of millions of tiny __________ or switches.A) etchesB) transistorsC) chargesD) electrons 2. Computers use the __________ number system to store data and perform calculations.A) decimalB) hexadecimalC) binaryD) octal 3. There are __________ bits in one byte.A) 4B) 8C) 16D) 32 4. The text code originally used in personal computers.A) EBCDIC
B) Extended ASCIIC) UnicodeD) ASCII 5. The __________ performs simple math for the CPU.A) ALUB) DIMMC) BUSD) register 6. A(n) __________ is one instruction from a program.A) taskB) processC) threadD) assignment 7. The __________ is the electronic pathway between components in the computer.A) CPUB) busC) RAMD) register 8. A modern desktop computer will likely use __________ chips to store RAM.A) SO-DIMMB) SIMMC) DIPPD) DIMM 9. The __________ controls how often the computer executes a task.A) CPUB) busC) clockD) RAM 10. The __________ bus is used to connect Macintosh keyboards and mouse.A) USBB) FirewireC) SCSID) ISA ANSWERS:
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B C B D A C B D C A
Paper Set – 18
1. Dot matrix and band printers are __________ printers.A) laser
B) impactC) ink jetD) thermal 2. Which of the following measures the speed of dot-matrix printers?A) ppmB) dpiC) cpsD) lpm 3. Printers use __________ colors to generate the rainbow.A) 3B) 4C) 8D) 16 4. In a laser printer, the __________ transfers the image to the paper.A) laserB) rollerC) tonerD) drum 5. Home offices often purchase __________ to solve printing and scanning needs.A) all-in-one peripheralsB) photocopiersC) ink-jet printersD) scanners 6. For a home user that has casual printing needs, the __________ specification is the most important specification of a printer.A) speedB) cost of useC) resolutionD) paper size 7. The __________ printers are used to produce low-cost posters and handouts.A) dye-sublimationB) thermal-waxC) laserD) ink jet 8. The __________ printer use temperature variations to achieve different colors.A) dye-sublimationB) thermal-waxC) laserD) ink jet 9. The __________ printer sprays ink onto the page.A) laserB) dot-matrixC) non-inpact
D) ink jet 10. An organization that needs to produce hundreds or thousands of pages a day, the __________ is the most logical choice.A) dot-matrixB) laserC) ink jetD) thermal-wax ANSWERS:
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B C B D A B B A D B
Paper Set – 19
1. This type of monitor is common on desktop computers. It looks much like a standard television.A) cathode-ray tubeB) flat-panelC) monochromeD) projector 2. Monitors use various intensities of __________ colors to generate the rainbow.A) 16B) 16 millionC) threeD) four 3. The __________ helps to align the electron guns.A) pixelB) shadow maskC) resolutionD) refresh 4. LCD monitors often have a smaller __________ than CRT monitors.A) refresh rateB) viewing angleC) color depthD) price 5. The __________ monitor is similar to the LCD monitor, but has a phosphorescent film between the layers.A) Electro luminescent displays (ELD)B) Plasma displaysC) Paper-white displaysD) thin-film transistor 6. This specification of a monitor describes the usable portion of the screen.A) refresh rate
B) resolutionC) dot-pitchD) viewable area 7. To minimize eyestrain, you should adjust your monitor to a __________ degree angle.A) 5B) 10C) 15D) 90 8. Newer projectors utilize __________ to achieve clearer and brighter images.A) mirrorsB) thin-film transistorsC) digital light processingD) cathode ray tubes 9. The most complicated part of your computer’s sound system is the __________.A) speakerB) microphoneC) headsetD) sound card 10. The __________ contains speakers and a microphone on a headband.A) speakerB) microphoneC) headsetD) sound card ANSWERS:
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A C B B A D B C D C
Paper Set – 20
1. A __________ is very good at accepting written inputA) penB) stylusC) tablet PCD) mouse
2. __________ can make it easier to play games.A) JoysticksB) MousesC) KeyboardsD) Pens
3. The pattern of printed lines on most products are called __________.A) prices
B) barcodesC) scannersD) OCR
4. To convert paper into an editable document, a scanner would employ __________ technology.A) UPCB) scanningC) conversionD) OCR
5. To place your image into a live video conference, a __________ is usually used.A) webcamB) digital cameraC) video cameraD) scanner
6. Speech recognition programs must eliminate __________ before they can successfully recognize the spoken sounds.A) jargonB) dialectsC) accentsD) background noise
7. Kiosks use __________ to simplify the interface.A) trackpadsB) touch screens.C) trackballsD) voice input
8. Graphic designers prefer __________ scanners because they produce high-resolution documents.A) large format flatbedB) handC) sheet fedD) digital
9. Which of the following colors is not used to generate color in the scanning process?A) redB) blueC) yellowD) green
10. The 1940 World Fair had a robot named __________.A) RobinsonB) Model B-9C) ElektroD) Robbie ANSWERS:
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C A B D A D B A C C
Paper Set – 21
1. Second generation computers started with the advent ofA. Vacuum tubes B. TransistorsC. Integrated circuits D. VLSI circuitsAnswer: B2. The server controls the network and the function(s) is/areA. to manage files and run applicationsB. to manage printersC. to manage fax and mailsD. All of the aboveAnswer: D3. …… processes data reflecting changes to items in inventory.A. Sales processing system B. Inventory control systemC. Pay Roll System D. None of the aboveAnswer: B4. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to “Point of Sale Terminal”?A. It processes transactions that occur over and over again.B. Allows the customer to pay for goods purchased with automatic account detailsC. It processes the payments of monthly bills.D. Fast cash withdrawals is possible.Answer: B5. A printer is needed to —A. create hard copies of documentsB. save and edit many document filesC. load educational softwareD. install document filesAnswer: A6. Information can be stored on all of the following except —A diskette B the keyboard _C a CD-ROM D the hard driveAnswer: B7. Which one of the following devices could be used to place a photograph into a document?A. Modem B. MonitorC. Printer D. ScannerAnswer: D8. The device which process the input data is called…………A. Disks B. MotherboardC. RAM D. CPUAnswer: D9. Information stored in ……is lost as soon as the power is cut.A. ROM B. RAMC. PROM D. BIOSAnswer: B10. Which of the following is not the input device?A. Keyboard B. MouseC. Printer D. ScannerAnswer: C
11. First electronic computer was designed by …….in 1947.A. Apple B. IBMC. DEC D. MicrosoftAnswer: B12. What is the full form of ASCII.A. American Standard Code for Internet InstitutionsB. American Specific Code for Internet InstitutionsC. American Standard Code for Information InterchangeD. noneAnswer: C13. Which of the following is not the programming language?A. COBOL B. FORTRANC. PASCAL D. LOTUSAnswer: D14. Which of the following cable has got the bandwidth of 100mbps?A. Cat 5 UTP cable B. Thin Co-axial cableC. thick co-axial cable D. Fiber optics cableAnswer: A15. When did John Napier invent logarithm?A. 1416 B. 1614C. 1641 D. 1604Answer: B16. Who invented Analytical engine?A. Blaise Pascal B. George BoolC. Charles Babbage D. Dr. Herman HollerithAnswer: C17. What is a PC?A. Super Computer B. Main frame ComputerC. Mini Computer D. Micro ComputerAnswer: D18. What is a light pen?A. Mechanical Input device B. Optical input deviceC. Electronic input device D. Optical output deviceAnswer: B19. Which one is the protocol?A. Bus B. StarC. NetBEUI D. none of the aboveAnswer: C
Paper Set – 22
1. Which of the following is not a valid Intel Processor?A. 8085 B. 80486C. Pentium III D. CPUAnswer: D2. Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?A. Zip Disk B. Floppy DiskC. Hard Disk D. None of theseAnswer: D3. 1KB is equal to:A. 100 bytes B. 1000 bytes
C. 1024 bytes D. 1048 bytesAnswer: C4. For dial up internet connection, a computer must have:A. Sound card B. CD driveC. Modem D. None of theseAnswer: C5. Which of the following is not a valid memory?A. ROM B. RAMC. EEPROM D. NICAnswer: D6. Which of the following is not related to computer?A. mouse B. catC. light pen D. joystickAnswer: B7. What is the full form of LAN?A. Local Area Network B. Large Access NetworkC. Long Antenna Network D. None of theseAnswer: A8. What do you need to have for browsing internet?A. Internet Account with an ISPB. Telephone LineC. Computer with modemD. All of the aboveAnswer: D9. What do you need to have for dial up internet connection?A. Internet Account with an ISP B. Telephone LineC. Computer with modem D. All of the aboveAnswer: D10. The following are examples of computer storage devices except —A. diskettes B. zip disksC. scanners D. hard drivesAnswer: C11. If a computer is turned off without saving a new document —A the computer will not be able to restartB the computer will rebootC the document will be lostD the default format will be changedAnswer: C12. The protection of data against accidental or intentional destruction, disclosure or modification is calledA. Information security B. PrivacyC. Code system D. Transposition cipherAnswer: A13. The problem/s created by viruses is/areA. Destruction of the file allocation tableB. Erasing of specific programs or data on diskC. Suppress execution of RAM resident programsD. All of the aboveAnswer: D14. CPU’s processing power is measured inA. Hours B. Minutes
C. Million instructions per second D. SecondAnswer: C15. Charles Babbage invented theA. Difference engine B. Analytical engineC. Both of the above D. None of the aboveAnswer: C
Paper Set – 231. Who among the following is a Personal Computer manufacturer from Taiwan?A. Sony B. IBMC. Samsung D. AcerAnswer: D2. SCSI is a term related withA. Storage B. Network Data TransferC. Keystroke Rate D. Picture resolutionAnswer: A3. What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?A. CPM B. DPIC. PPM D. BITAnswer: D4. Which of the following organizations looks at standards for representation of data on the Internet ?A. ISOC B. W3CC. IEEE D. IETEAnswer: B5. What is the other name for a LAN Card?A. NIC B. Network ConnectorC. MODEM D. Internet CardAnswer: A6. Which of the following cables can transmit data at high speeds?A. Coaxial Cable B. Optic Fiber CableC. Twisted pair Cable D. UTP CableAnswer: B7. What is the name of the latest Server Operating System developed by Microsoft?A. Windows NT B. Windows 2000C. Windows XP D. Windows 2003Answer: D8. Which of the following is a term related with scanners?A. Laser B. TWAINC. Cartridge D. MediaAnswer: B9. Who is the founder of BSD Unix?A. Bill Gates B. Dennis RitchieC. Bill Joy D. Linux TorvaldsAnswer: C10. Who is the founder of Oracle Corporation?A. Bill Gates B. Lars EllisonC. Andrew S Grove D. Marc AndersonAnswer: B11. What is the name of the software that allows us to browse through web pages called?A. Browser B. Mail ClientC. FTP Client D. Messenger
Answer: A12. Macromedia is a name of a company related withA. Hardware B. SoftwareC. Peripherals D. ServicesAnswer: B13. What is the address given to a computer connected to a network called?A. System Address B. SYSIDC. Process ID D. IP AddressAnswer: D14. Direct X is a _____A. Computer PartB. Software that drives Graphic hardwareC. A User InterfaceD. None of theseAnswer: B15. When you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is called ___A. Web Commerce B. e-CommerceC. m-Commerce D. Mobile PurchasesAnswer: C
Paper Set – 241. Which of the following statements is/are true?A. Cache Memories are bigger than RAMB. Cache Memories are smaller then RAMC. ROM is faster than RAMD. Information in ROM can be written by usersAnswer: B2. In a high resolution mode, the number of dots in a line will usually beA. 320 B. 640C. 760 D. 900Answer: B3. Programs stored in ROM are called ___a. Hardware B. FirmwareC. Software D. None of theseAnswer: B4. The unit KIPS is used to measure the speed of ___A. Processor B. Disk driveC. Printer D. Tape driveAnswer: A5. IC are classified on the basis of ___A. Manufacturing company B. Type of computerC. Number of transistors D. None of theseAnswer: C6. MDR (Memory Data Register) holds theA. Address of memory location B. Segment numberC. Number of transistors D. None of theseAnswer: C7. A Compiler ____A. is a computer programB. translates a high level language into machine languageC. is a part of softwareD. None of these
Answer: B8. Computer software includes ____A. Operating system programs B. Application programsC. Packaged programs D. All of theseAnswer: D9. Machine language ___A. is the language in which programs were first writtenB. is the only language understood by the computerC. differs from one type of computer to anotherD. All of theseAnswer: D10. Assembly languageA. uses alphabetic codes in place of binary numbers used in machine languageB. is the easiest language to write programsC. need not be translated into machine languageD. None of theseAnswer: A11. A source program isA. a program written in a machine languageB. a program to be translated into machine languageC. a machine language translation of a program written in aD. None of theseAnswer: B12. What is the name of the series of Laptop computers manufactured by IBM called?A. LapPad B. ThinkPadC. Aptiva D. NotepadAnswer: B13. What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor developed by AMD?A. Opteron B. RISC-9000C. iMac D. AthlonAnswer: A14. Which computer peripheral manufacturer quotes “Empowering your PC”?A. Canon B. EpsonC. Mercury D. SamsungAnswer: C15. Nortel is a company which manufactures:A. Software B. ProcessorsC. Cables D. Network equipmentAnswer: D
Paper Set – 25
1. Data (information) is stored in computers asA. Files B. DirectoriesC. Floppies D. MatterAnswer: A2. Which technology is used in a CDROM Drive?A. Mechanical B. ElectromechanicalC. Optical D. Fiber OpticalAnswer: C3. MTBF means
A. Master Time Buffer Feature B. Mean Time Before FailureC. Most Treated Buffer Time D. Master Test Board FeatureAnswer: B4. Floppy Disk Drives were first introduced by which of the following computer manufacturers?A. IBM B. SonyC. Panasonic D. CompaqAnswer: A5. Floppy Disk Drives were originally designed byA. IBM B. SonyC. Panasonic D. SamsungAnswer: B6. Which of the following companies is a leader in manufacture of Hard Disk Drives?A. Samsung B. IBMC. Fujitsu D. SeagateAnswer: D7. Which of the memories below is often used in a typical computer operation?A. RAM B. ROMC. FDD D. HDDAnswer: A8. Time taken to move from one cylinder of a HDD to another is calledA. Transfer rate B. Average seek timeC. Latency D. Roundtrip timeAnswer: B9. Which of the following RAM times have to be refreshed often in order to retain its contents?A. SIMM B. DIMMC. SDMM D. DSMMAnswer: B10. Which of the following is not a logic gate?A. AND B. ORC. NOT D. NATAnswer: D11. The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers used ___ as a memory unitA. RAM B. FloppiesC. Cards D. Counter WheelsAnswer: D12. How many write cycles are allowed to a RAM?A. 1 B. 10C. 100 D. 1000Answer: A13. How many write cycles are allowed to an EEPROM?A. 1 B. 10C. 100 D. 1000Answer: D14. MOS stands for _____A. Metal Oxide Semiconductor B. Most Often StoreC. Method Organized Stack D. None of theseAnswer: A15. Which storage device is mounted on 'reels'?A. Floppy Disk B. Hard DiskC. Magnetic Tapes D. CDROMAnswer: C
Paper Set – 261. What is the full form of CRT?A. current ray tube B. current ray technologyC. cathode ray tube D. cathode ray technologyAnswer: C2. What do you call the rules of a programming language?A. Procedures B. LoginC. Assembly D. SyntaxAnswer: D3. ____ transforms one interface into another interfaceA. Program B. Software C. Data D. NoneAnswer: B4.________ interface consists of things like program counter, registers, interrupts and terminals.A. Hardware B. Software C. Data D. NoneAnswer: A5. SwappingA. Works best with many small partitions B. Allows many programs to use memory simultaneously C. Allows each program in turn to use the memory D. Does not work with overlayingAnswer: C6. Poor response times are usually caused byA. Process busy B. High I/O rates C. High paging rates D. Any of the aboveAnswer: D7. Which of the following program is not a utility?A. Debugger B. EditorC. Spooler D. all of the aboveAnswer: C8. A co-processorA. Is relatively easy to support in software B. Causes all processors to function equally C. Works with any application D. Is quite common in modern computersAnswer: A9. Page stealingA. Is a sign of an efficient system B. Is taking page frames from other working sets C. Should be the tuning goal D. Is taking larger disk spaces for pages paged outAnswer: B10. The processing of an application takes place between a client and a ____ processor.A. Front end B. Back end C. Both A and B D. none of theseAnswer: C11. The____ is not formal enough to be implemented directly in a programming language.A. Object oriented data model B. ER model C. Object oriented model D. Analysis model
Answer: A12. VIRUS stands forA. Very Important Resource Under SearchB. Virtual Information Resource Under SeizeC. Verify Interchange Result Until SourceD. Very Important Record User SearchedAnswer: B13. Which of the following device can store large amounts of data?A. Floppy Disk B. Hard DiskC. CDROM D. Zip DiskAnswer: B14. Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of data?A. Floppy Disk B. Hard DiskC. CDROM D. Zip DiskAnswer: D15. Which of the following is not a valid capacity of a floppy disk?A. 360KB B. 720KBC. 1.24 MB D. 1.44 MBAnswer: C
Paper Set – 271. Which of the following device is used only in LAN (Local Area Network)?A. Gateway B. ModemC. NIC D. RouterAnswer: C2. Which program can be used for email?A. Internet Explorer B. Outlook ExpressC. NetMeeting D. FrontPageAnswer: B3. Modulator-demodulator is a device that converts:A. Digital signal into analog signalB. Analog signal into digital signalC. Both A and BD. None of the aboveAnswer: C4. ………… cable carries signals in the form of fluctuating light in a glass.A. Coaxial B. Twisted pairC. Two wire open line D. Fiber opticsAnswer: D5. _______ is used for scanning the pictures and putting them in digitized form in the computer.A. CD-ROM B. PlotterC. Bar-coder D. ScannerAnswer: D6. Animator, 3D Studio, Corel Draw and Flash are………….A. Word processors B. Spreadsheet packagesC. Multimedia S/W D. None of the aboveAnswer: C7. Which statement is valid?A. 1 KB = 8 bytes B. 1 MB = 8 KBC. 1 KB = 1024 bytes D. 1 MB = 1024 bytes
Answer: C8. Which device is used to process data?A. CPU B. RAMC. DCU D. VDUAnswer: A9. Who is known as the father of Computer Science?A. Charles Babbage B. Howard AikenC. Dr. Herman Hollerith D. Blaise PascalAnswer: A10. What is the capacity of a 3.5” Floppy Disk?A. 360KB B. 720KBC. 1.2MB D. 1.44MBAnswer: D11. How many keys are there in XT Keyboard?A. 83 B. 101C. 103 D. 107Answer: A12. A Personal Computer (PC) is a …………….. Computer.A. Super B. Main FrameC. Mini D. MicroAnswer: D13. What type of printers are Dot Matrix Printers?A. Laser B. InkjetC. Impact D. DrumAnswer: C14. Which is required for networking?A. NIC B. cableC. Computer D. allAnswer: D15. What is the full form of RAM?A. read access memory B. random access memoryC. rapid access memory D. noneAnswer: B
Paper Set – 281. The Second Generation Computer was based on ………….A. Vacuum Tube B. Silicon ChipsC. Transistor D. Bio ChipsAnswer: C2. The Third Generation Computer was made with ………….A. Vacuum Tube B. Discrete ComponentsC. IC D. Bio ChipsAnswer: C3. The BIOS is the abbreviation of ………….A. Basic Input Output System B. Best Input Output SystemC. Basic Input Output Symbol D. Base Input Output SystemAnswer: A4. What do you call a single point on a computer screenA. Cell B. ElementC. Pixel D. BitAnswer: C
5. RJ45 UTP cable has …………. Cables.A. 2 pair B. 3 pairC. 4 pair D. 5 pairAnswer: C6. Basic is …………. language.A. a procedural B. an object orientedC. both A and B D. none of the aboveAnswer: A7. In ______________ mode, the communication channel is used in both directions at the same time?A. Full-duplex B. SimplexC. Half-duplex D. None of the aboveAnswer: C8. How was the generation of computer classified?A. by the device used in memory & processorB. by the speed of computerC. by the model of the computerD. by the accuracy of computerAnswer: A9. The first computer was brought to Nepal in …………..A. 2018 B.S. B. 2028 B.S.C. 2038 B.S. D. 2048 B.S.Answer: B10. Through which device the main components of the computer communicate with each other?A. Keyboard B. System BusC. Monitor D. MemoryAnswer: B11. What was the purpose to bring the first computer to Nepal?A. SLC result preparation B. Computer EducationC. to process census statistics D. Word ProcessingAnswer: C12. Which is a valid program to access the Internet?A. Access B. Front PageC. Windows Explorer D. NetscapeAnswer: D13. Which one is the Low Level Language?A. Assembly B. Visual BasicC. Java D. C++Answer: A14. Which is a volatile memory?A. ROM B. BIOSC. PROM D. RAMAnswer: D15. The digital signals can be represented byA. Binary Codes B. 0 and 1C. High and Low D. all of the aboveAnswer: D
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1. Punched cards were first introduced by
A. Powers B. PascalC. Jacquard D. Herman HollerithAnswer: D2. Computers built before the First Generation of computers were:A. Mechanical B. Electro-mechanicalC. Electrical D. None of theseAnswer: B3. Word length of a Personal Computer is ___A. 4 bits B. 8 bitsC. 16 bits D. 64 bitsAnswer: B4. Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges betweenA. 2KB to 8KB B. 64KB & 256KBC. 256KB & 640KB D. None of theseAnswer: C5. CPU speed of a personal computer isA. 32 KIPS B. 100 KIPSC. 1 MIPS D. None of theseAnswer: B6. Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in aA. Batch processing system B. MultiprogrammingC. Time sharing D. None of theseAnswer: B7. Cursor is a ____A. Pixel B. Thin blinking lineC. Pointing device D. None of theseAnswer: B8. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?A. System Software B. Application SoftwareC. Utilities D. None of the aboveAnswer: A9. What is the first stage in software development?A. Specification and design B. TestingC. System Analysis D. MaintenanceAnswer: C10. What is System Analysis?A. The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display dataB. System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will useC. System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solvedD. None of the aboveAnswer: C11. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?A. Operating system extensions B. CookiesC. Diagnostic software D. boot diskettesAnswer: C12. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?A. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN B. Prolog 2, Expert SystemsC. Knowledge based Systems D. Assembly LanguagesAnswer: D13. Which program doesn’t remove viruses from the computer?A. NAV B. F-Prot
C. Oracle D. McAfeeAnswer: C14. Which device is required for the Internet connection?A. Joystick B. ModemC. CD Drive D. NIC CardAnswer: B15. What does DMA stand for?A. Distinct Memory Access B. Direct Memory AccessC. Direct Module Access D. Direct Memory AllocationAnswer: B16. Which of the following is a storage device?A. Tape B. Hard DiskC. Floppy Disk D. All of the aboveAnswer: D17. When did John Napier develop logarithm?A. 1416 B. 1614C. 1641 D. 1804Answer: B18. A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to __________data?A. 680 KB B. 680 BytesC. 680 MB D. 680 GBAnswer: C19. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?A. Consumers B. WorkersC. Foremen D. ManagersAnswer: D20. ATM stands for?A. Automatic Talking MachineB. Automatic Teller MachineC. Analog Teller MachineD. Automatic Ticketing MachineAnswer: C
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1. Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?A. Keyboard B. MouseC. Joystick D. Track ballAnswer: B2. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?A. 2 B. 10C. 16 D. 32Answer: A3. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?A. Binary B. DecimalC. Hexadecimal D. OctalAnswer: A4. Which of the following is not an output device?A. Scanner B. PrinterC. Flat Screen D. Touch ScreenAnswer: D
5. Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it?A. Floppy Disk B. Hard DiskC. Tape Drive D. CDROMAnswer: D6. Which technology is used in Compact disks?A. Mechanical B. ElectricalC. Electro Magnetic D. LaserAnswer: D7. Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?A. Floppy Disk B. Hard DiskC. Compact Disk D. Magneto Optic DiskAnswer: B8. Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?A. IBM B. SeagateC. Microsoft D. 3MAnswer: B9. The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known asA. Hardware B. SoftwareC. Firmware D. ROM wareAnswer: C10. Memory is made up ofA. Set of wires B. Set of circuitsC. Large number of cells D. All of theseAnswer: C 11. Primary memory storesA. Data alone B. Programs aloneC. Results alone D. All of theseAnswer: D 12. EPROM can be used forA. Erasing the contents of ROMB. Reconstructing the contents of ROMC. Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROMD. Duplicating ROMAnswer: C 13. Which device can understand difference between data & programs?A. Input device B. Output deviceC. Memory D. MicroprocessorAnswer: D 14. The contents of information are stored inA. Memory data register B. Memory address registerC. Memory arithmetic registers D. Memory access registerAnswer: A 15. Memory unit is one part ofA. Input device B. Control unitC. Output device D. Central Processing UnitAnswer: D 16. Algorithm and Flow chart help us toA. Know the memory capacityB. Identify the base of a number systemC. Direct the output to a printer
D. Specify the problem completely and clearlyAnswer: D17. Which of the following is not a valid size of a Floppy Disk?A. 8" B. 5 1/4"C. 3 1/2" D. 5 1/2"Answer: D18. The basic operations performed by a computer areA. Arithmetic operation B. Logical operationC. Storage and relative D. All the aboveAnswer: D19. The earliest calculating devices areA. Abacus B. ClockC. Difference Engine D. None of theseAnswer: A20. Who built the first Mechanical CalculatorA. Joseph Marie Jacquard B. John MauchlyC. Blaise Pascal D. Howard AikenAnswer: C
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1. FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ……A. Business Applications B. Marketing ApplicationsC. Scientific Applications D. None of the aboveAnswer: C2. Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?A. Floppy Disk B. Hard DiskC. RAM D. CDROMAnswer: A3. Which device is used to backup the data?A. Floppy Disk B. TapeC. Network Drive. D. All of the aboveAnswer: D4. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:A. a sound card and speakers B. a microphoneC. all of them required D. none of them requiredAnswer: A5. Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?A. Semiconductor memories B. Magnetic DisksC. Compact Disks D. Magnetic TapesAnswer: C6. In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit.A. Capacitor B. Flip flop C. Register D. InductorAnswer: B7. A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____A. Counter B. Adder C. Register D. None of the aboveAnswer: C8. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?
A. Bits B. Bytes C. Hertz D. Clock cyclesAnswer: B9. A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a ____A. Counter B. Loader C. Adder D. Shift registerAnswer: D10. Which of the following have the fastest access time?A. Semiconductor Memories B. Magnetic Disks C. Magnetic Tapes D. Compact DisksAnswer: A11. Which is a semi conductor memory?A. Dynamic B. Static C. Bubble D. Both a & bAnswer: D12. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?A. Floppy Disk B. CDROMC. Hard Disk D. None of theseAnswer: B13. Which of the following is a programming language?A. Lotus B. PascalC. MS-Excel D. NetscapeAnswer: B14. What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program as input & produce machine language code as output?A. Compiler B. InterpreterC. Debugger D. AssemblerAnswer: D15. What is a compiler?A. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is runB. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one stepC. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient executionD. None of the aboveAnswer: B16. What is an interpreter?A. An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is runB. An interpreter is the representation of the system being designedC. An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient executionD. None of the aboveAnswer: B17. What are the stages in the compilation process?A. Feasibility study, system design and testingB. Implementation and documentationC. Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generationD. None of the aboveAnswer: C18. A Compiler is ____A. a combination of computer hardwareB. a program which translates from one high-level language to anotherC. a program which translates from one high-level to a machine level languageD. None of these
Answer: C19. When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?A. ANSI B. ASCIIC. EBCDIC D. ISOAnswer: A 20. A Pixel is ………A. A computer program that draws pictureB. A picture stored in secondary memoryC. The smallest resolvable part of a pictureD. None of theseAnswer: C
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