50 Computer Awareness MCQs - Quiz 9

50 Computer Awareness MCQs - Quiz 9

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1) Computer software can be defined as
A) the interaction between the computer and its database
B) an interface between the computer and the network
C) the computer and its associated equipment
D) the instructions that tell the computer what to do
Answer: D) the instructions that tell the computer what to do

2) The computer that process both analog and digital is called
A) Hybrid computer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Digital computer
D) Analog computer
Answer: A) Hybrid computer

3) Which is not a basic function of a computer
A) Accept input
B) Process data
C) Copy text
D) Store data
Answer: C) Copy text

4) A program in execution is called
A) Procedure
B) Function
C) Process
D) Instruction
Answer: C) Process

5) Choose odd one out
A) Cyberspace
B) Internet
C) HTML
D) WWW
Answer: C) HTML

6) India’s fastest and first multi – petaflops supercomputer named Pratyush was unveiled at ______.
A) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
B) Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore
C) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune
D) Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Answer: C) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

7) Which function key is used for opening help?
A) F1
B) F2
C) F4
D) F3
Answer: A) F1

8) In Microsoft Word, _______ provides tools for formatting like bold, italic, underline etc.
A) Standard tool bar
B) Menu bar
C) Formatting tool bar
D) Status bar
Answer: C) Formatting tool bar

9) In ____________ layout headings can be displayed hiding the text under them in Microsoft Word.
A) Web
B) Outline
C) Reading
D) Print
Answer: B) Outline

10) CPU Scheduler is also known as _____ .
A) Job Scheduler
B) Resource Scheduler
C) Short-­term Scheduler
D) Process Scheduler
Answer: C) Short-­term Scheduler

11) Which of the following is also known as the brain of the computer?
A) CPU
B) ALU
C) Motherboard
D) Keyboard
Answer: A) CPU

12) Which statement about Ultrabook computers is false?
A) Utrabooks are equipped with SSD drives for fast start-up
B) Ultrabooks do not offer HDMI video output ports
C) Ultrabooks typically weigh less than 3 pounds
D) Ultrabooks have the fastest optical drives
Answer: D) Ultrabooks have the fastest optical drives

13) C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ............language
A) low-level
B) programming
C) computer
D) high-level
Answer: D) high-level

14) In MICR, C stands for...........
A) Code
B) Colour
C) Computer
D) Character
Answer: D) Character

15) You cannot close MS Word application by
A) From File menu choose Close submenu
B) Click X button on title bar
C) Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
D) Press Alt + F4
Answer: A) From File menu choose Close submenu

16) The smallest unit in a digital system is a.........
A) Bit
B) Byte
C) Character
D) Kilobyte
Answer: A) Bit

17) The hardware device that converts digital information from your computer into analog signals that can transmit over wires and vice-versa is
A) WiFi
B) Modem
C) Port
D) USB
Answer: B) Modem

18) In context of computing, what is the full form of URL?
A) Undistributed Resource Locator
B) Uniform Region Locator
C) Unified Resource Locator
D) Uniform Resource Locator
Answer: D) Uniform Resource Locator

19) Which of these is not an Operating System?
A) SQL
B) Linux
C) Unix
D) Mac OS
Answer: A) SQL

20) China now has more of the worlds fastest super computers than other countries. Which among the following is a Chinese super computer?
A) BlueGene/Q system
B) Cray XC30
C) Shaheen II
D) Tianhe - 2
Answer: D) Tianhe - 2

21) In Microsoft Word, _______ allows us to change the color of selected text.
A) Font Color
B) Text Color
C) Change Color
D) Background Color
Answer: A) Font Color

22) Which memory storage is widely used in PCs and Embedded Systems?

A) SRAM

B) DRAM

C) Flash memory

D) EEPROM

Answer: B) DRAM

23) Translator program used in assembly language
A) Assembler
B) Interpreter
C) Compiler
D) Operating system
Answer: A) Assembler

24) ______________ among the following is not an operating system.
A) Mozilla Firefox
B) Microsoft Windows
C) Linux
D) Apple MacOS
Answer: A) Mozilla Firefox

25) A spreadsheet contains
A) Rows
B) Columns
C) Both A & B
D) Tables
Answer: C) Both A & B

26) Which file starts MS Word?
A) word.exe
B) msword.exe
C) word2003.exe
D) winword.exe
Answer: D) winword.exe

27) Windows 10 is
A) an utility software
B) a browser
C) an application software
D) an operating system
Answer: D) an operating system

28) In HTML, ___________ tag is used to specify each item displayed in the list.
A) <select>  

B) <option>

Answer: B)    <option>

29) Which one of the following is NOT a output device?
A) Plotter
B) Headphones
C) Projector
D) Joystick
Answer: D) Joystick

30) Which factor affects the speed of an inkjet printer?
A) the quality of the paper
B) the cost of the inkjet cartridges
C) the size of printer power supply
D) the desired quality of the image
Answer: D) the desired quality of the image

31) A........ can operate at high speeds and can support hundreds of users
A) Micro computer
B) Mainframe computer
C) Super computer
D) Mini computer
Answer: B) Mainframe computer

32) A source program is
A) a program to be translated into machine language
B) a program written in a machine language
C) a machine language translation of a program
D) All of the above
Answer: A) a program to be translated into machine language

33) Several computers linked to a server to share programs and storage space________
A) Network
B) Grouping
C) Library
D) Integrated system
Answer: A) Network

34) What was the theme of the 5th Global Conference on Cyber Space (GCCS), held in November, 2017?
A) Cyber4All: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace
B) Cyber for Better Life
C) Cyber for Better Future
D) Cyber for World
Answer: A) Cyber4All: An Inclusive, Sustainable, Developmental, Safe and Secure Cyberspace

35) Concatenation of text can be done using
A) Ampersand (&)
B) Hash (#)
C) Apostrophe (')
D) Exclamation (!)
Answer: A) Ampersand (&)

36) Which of the following is not a weighted code?
A) Excess 3 - code
B) Binary umber system
C) Decimal number system
D) BCD Number system
Answer: A) Excess 3 - code

37) What is the name for the process that is used to convert a series of instructions or programs, written in a high-level language into instructions(or a program) that can be run on a computer? 
A) Assembling
B) Compiling
C) Translating
D) Uploading
Answer: B) Compiling

38) Cache memory works on the principle of __________
A) Locality of data
B) Locality of reference
C) Locality of Memory
D) Locality of Memory & reference
Answer: B) Locality of reference

39) What is the shortcut key to open font dialog box?
A) Ctrl + Shift + F
B) Ctrl + D
C) Ctrl + Shift + P
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above

40) Which of the following is equivalent to 1 Kilobyte?
A) 128 Bytes
B) 256 Bytes
C) 512 Bytes
D) 1024 Bytes
Answer: D) 1024 Bytes

41) Identify the positive impact of internet in life.
A) Cyber-crimes are on the increase
B) Users suffer from internet addiction disorder
C) Best source of knowledge through a click
D) Leads to less physical activity and poor eye sight
Answer: C) Best source of knowledge through a click

42) Computers on an internet are identified by
A) Street address
B) E-mail address
C) IP address
D) all of the above
Answer: C) IP address

43) What manages the resources on a network?
A) Operating system
B) Data management
C) Application software
D) Network software
Answer: A) Operating system

44) Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called .......... keys.
A) modifier
B) function
C) alphanumeric
D) adjustment
Answer: A) modifier

45)  ______________ among the following is not a type of JavaScript.
A) text/JavaScript
B) text/ecmascript
C) text/vbscript
D) JavaScript vbscript
Answer: D) JavaScript vbscript

46) Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by users more than once?
A) CD-R disks
B) CD-RW disks
C) Zip disks
D) Optical disks
Answer: B) CD-RW disks

47) Computer programs are written in a high level programming language, however the human readable version of a program is called _______
A) Cache
B) Instruction set
C) Source code
D) None of these
Answer: C) Source code

48) Third generation computers used:
A) Transistors
B) integrated circuits
C) vacuum tubes
D) VLSI technique
Answer: B) integrated circuits

49) Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest, and most expansive computer?
A) Personal computer
B) Super computer
C) Laptop
D) None of these
Answer: B) Super computer

50) Drop Cap means
A) Title case
B) All Caps
C) Small Caps
D) None of above
Answer: D) None of above

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