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1 1. This memory is for short term storage and is lost when the computer is turned off. A. Icon B. CPU C. Hard drive D. RAM 2. This input device will allow the user to move the pointer on the screen. A. Mouse B. Speaker C. Icon D. Keyboard 3. Name of an Operating System A. Dell B. Ubuntu C. Yahoo D. Microsoft 4. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called: A. Programming B. Processing C. Storing D. Organizing 5. Computers use the language to process data. A. Processing B. Kilobyte C. Binary D. Representational 6. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of A. 8 bytes B. 8 kilobytes C. 8 characters D. 8 bits 7. The term bit is short for: A. Megabyte B. Binary language C. Binary digit D. Binary number

2 8. The CPU and memory are located on the: A. Expansion board B. Motherboard C. Storage device D. Output device 9. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of: A. Application software B. System software C. Operating system software D. Platform software 10. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different: A. Platforms B. Applications C. Programs D. Storage devices 11. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a: A. Network B. Mainframe C. Supercomputer D. Client 12. are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly. A. Servers B. Supercomputers C. Laptops D. Mainframes 13. bits equal one byte. A. 8 B. 2 C D The binary language consists of digit(s). A. 8 B. 2 C D controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer. A. The Platform B. The Operating System C. Application software D. The motherboard 16. The two broad categories of software are: A. word processing and spreadsheet. B. transaction and application. C. Windows and Mac OS. D. system and application

3 17. Which of the following is not purely output device? A. Screen B. Printer C. Speaker D. Plotter 18. Which of the following is internal memory? A. Disks B. Pen drives C. RAM D. CDs 19. MICR stands for A. Magnetic Ink Character Reader B. Magnetic Ink Code Reader C. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader D. None 20. EEPROM stands for A. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory B. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory C. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory D. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory 21. ASCII stands for A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange B. American Standard Code for Intelligence Interchange C. American Scientific Code for International Interchange D. American Scientific Code for Information Interchange 22. Which unit is known as nerve center of computer? A. ALU B. CU C. Memory D. Registers 23. In order to tell Excel that we are entering a formula in cell, we must begin wit an operator such as A. $ C. + D. = 24. Fifth generation computers are based on A. Artificial Intelligence B. Programming Intelligence C. System Knowledge D. VVLSI 25. Second generation computers are made of A. Vaccum Tubes B. Transistors C. LSI D. VLSI 26. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as A. Storage B. Output C. Input D. Information

4 27. An error is also known as: A. Bug B. Debug C. Cursor D. Icon 28. The size of commonly used floppy disk is A. 4.5" B. 3.5" C. 3.25" D. 5.5" 29. The processor which performs arithmetical and logical operations is called A. Control B. ALU C. Register D. Cache Memory 30. Arithmetic logic unit I. perform arithmetic operations II. store data III. perform comparison IV. communicate with input devices from above the correct one is A. I only B. II only C. I and II only D. I and III only 31.. Super computers are mainly useful for A. Mathematical intensive scientific applications B. Data-retrieval operations C. Input-output intensive processing D. All of the above 32. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured is A. RAM B. ROM C. PROM D. EPROM 33. A kilobyte also referred to as KB, is equal to: A bytes B bytes C bytes D. 512 bytes 34. Which of the following items is not used in LAN? A. Computers B. Modem C. Printer D. Cable 35. Computer Virus is a. A. Hardware B. Software C. Bacteria D. Freeware

5 36. Another term for Main Memory is A. Hard Disk B. ROM C. Floppy Disk D. RAM 37. The file extension of MS-Word document in office2007 is A..doc B..docx C..pdf D..txt 38. A computer portis used to? A. Communicate with hard disks B. Download Files C. Communicate with Other Computer peripherals D. None of the above 39. Dot matrix, Deskjet, Inkjet and laser are all types of which computer peripheral? A. Printers B. Softwares C. Monitors D. Keyboards 40. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage? A. Semiconductor memory B. Magnetic Disks C. magnetic Drums D. Magnetic Tapes 41. Which of the following is the most powerful type of the computer? A. Mainframe B. Super conductor C. Micro computer D. Super computer 42. For move to the bottom of a document, press... A. Home key B. Ctrl + Home key C. End key D. Ctrl + End key 43. By default, your documents print in... mode A. Page setup B. Portrait C. Landscape D. Print preview 44. What's considered the 'backbone' of the World Wide Web? A. Uniform resource locator (URL) B. Hypertext mark-up language (HTML) C. Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) D. File transfer protocol (FTP) 45. To save a document in different location use: A. Save B. Save As C. Save as web page D. All of the above

6 46. Device convert human understandable data and programs into a form that the computer can process A. Printing B. Output C. Solid state D. Input 47. Which of these is Point and Draw Device? A. Mouse B. Printer C. Scanner D. CD-ROM 48. Forms that are used to organize business data into rows and coloumns are called A. transaction sheets B. registers C. business forms D. spread sheets 49. Which Part of Computer is used used for Calculating and Comparing? A. ALU B. Control Unit C. Disk Unit D. MODEM 50. What is a URL? A. A computer software program B. A type of programming object C. The address of a document or page on the World Wide Web D. An acronym for Unlimited resources for Learning 51. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW? A. They are the same just two different terms used by different manufacturers B. A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot C. A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from D. A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW 52. When sending an , the line describes the Content of the message A. Subject B. To C. Contents D. CC 53. is the unique name that you give file of information A. Device name B. Folders C. File name D. File name extension 54. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is A. multiprogramming B. multitasking C. time-sharing D. multiprocessing

7 55. The secret Code that restricts entry to some program A. Password B. Entry Code C. Passport D. Access Code 56. A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n) A. workstation B. CPU C. magnetic disk D. integrated circuit 57. Computer systems are comprised of A. hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people B. hardware, programs, information, people and procedures C. hardware, programs, information, people and networks D. hardware, software, procedures, networks and people 58. What is output? A. What the processor takes from the user B. What the user gives to the processor C. What the processor gets from the user D. What the processor gives to the user 59. The person who writes and tests computer programs is called a A. programmer B. computer scientist C. software engineer D. project developer 60. GUI stands for A. Graph Use Interface B. Graphical Universal Interface C. Graphical User Interface D. Graphical Unique Interface 61. Graphical Unique Interface A. Operating system B. Browser C. IP address D. Compilar 62. DNS in internet technology stands for A. Distributed Name System B. Data Name System C. Dynamic Name System D. Domain Name System 63. USB stands for? A. Universal Serial Bus B. Universal Sequential Bus C. Unique Serial Bus D. Unique Sequential Bus

8 64. What does DRAM stand for? A. Data Random Access Memory B. Data Random Active Memory C. Dynamic Random Access Memory D. Double Random Access Memory 65. Which company is not a microprocessor manufacturer? A. IBM B. Microsoft C. AMD(Advanced Micro Devices) D. Intel 66. A wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over short distances is A. USB B. Bluetooth C. Modem D. WiFi 67. To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them to another location? A. The clipboard B. ROM C. CD-ROM D. The hard disk 68. The key will launch the start buttons. A. Window key B. Esc key C. End key D. Shift key 69. When sending an , the line describes the contents of the message. A. To B. Subject C. Contents D. CC 70. Linux is a(n)... operating system A. Open-Source B. Mac C. Microsoft D. Win 71. URL stands for? A. Universal Research List B. Universal Resource List C. Uniform Resource Locator D. Uniform Research Locator 72. What is the shortcut key to "Undo" the last action in a document? A. Ctrl+ X B. Ctrl+ Z C. Ctrl+ Y D. Ctrl+ A 73. Bold, Italic, Regular are known as... A. Font Styles B. Font Effects

9 C. Word Art D. Text Effects 74. Which of the following extensions suggest that the file is a backup copy? A..bak B..bas C..com D..txt 75. Which of the following can't spread virus? A. An with attachment B. A plain text mail C. Downloading files over the web D. None of these 76. QWERTY is used with reference to A. Monitor B. Printer C. Keyboard D. Mouse 77. How are data organized in a spreadsheet? A. Rows and Columns B. Boxes C. Tables D. None of these 78. Which of these is a correct format of address? A. contact.website.info B. contactwebsite.info C. contact@website.info D. contact@website@info 79. What does HTTP stand for? A. Hypertext Transfer Protocol B. Hypertext Transfer Plotter C. Head Tail Transfer Plot D. Head Tail Transfer Protocol 80. What does BCC mean in ? A. Black Carbon Copy B. Blind Carbon Copy C. Business Computer Center D. Business Computer Card 81. What is the shortcut key of printing a document for computer having windows? A. Ctrl + P B. Shift + P C. Alt + P D. Ctrl + Alt + P 82. Which of the following is not a Search engine? A. Orkut B. Google C. Yahoo D. Bing

10 83. Which storage device has the largest capacity in MB's? A. A floppy disk B. A CD-ROM C. Magnetic tape storage D. Equal capacity 84. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered A. Data B. Output C. Input D. The process 85. Trojan Horse A. a code segment that misuses its file is called Trojan horse B. good for filing accessing C. both A and B D. none of these 86. Which of, the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information A. floppy diskette B. hard disk C. permanent disk D. optical disk 87. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage? A. GB B. KB C. MB D. TB 88. Icons are A. typed commands B. verbal commands C. picture command D. imaginary commands 89. Printed copy is often called A. soft copy B. blank copy C. hard copy D. write copy 90. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called? A. Abacus B. Analytical Engine C. Calculator D. Processor 91. Which of the following is an example of non volatile memory? A. VLSI B. RAM C. ROM D. LSI 92. Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer? A. Super micro B. Super computer

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