COMPUTER AWARNESS
1. A file containing relatively permanent data is
a)Random file b)Master file c)Transaction file d)Sequential file e) None
2. One million bytes of information is abbreviated as
a) Bit b) KB c) MB d) GB e) None
3. Bing is also known as
a) MSN Search b) Live Search c) Windows Live Search d) All e) None
4. Microsoft’s latest operating system is
a)Vista b)Vista Advanced c)Windows XP d)Windows 7 e)None
5. AltaVista is a
a)Search engine b)Windows OS c)Browser d)Virus e)Vista Theme
6. What is other name of LAN Card
a)MODEM b)NIC c)Internet Card d)Network Connector e)None
7. Which is the latest type of printer interface?
a)Serial b)DVI c)Parallel d)USB e)none
8. In Windows XP, which shortcut is used you lock the computer?
a) Ctrl + L b) Windows key + K c) Ctrl + K d) Scroll Lock key e) Windows key + L
9. The maximum number of IDE devices that can be installed in an ATX computer is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 e) 5
10. When using characters in Windows, what code does Windows use?
a)ASCII b)UNICODE c)MORSE d)IDBC e)WESTRN
11. Which protocol provides name resolution for host and domain names for a TCP/IP
network? a)HTTP b)TELNET c)SMTP d)DNS e)SNMP
12. How fast is Fast Ethernet?
a)10 Mbps b)100 Mbps c) 256 Kbps d)1 Gbps e)10 Gbps
13. YouTube service of streaming videos online is provided by
a)Google b)Microsoft c)IBM d)Apple e)Sony
14. Which one is not true? a)Google is a search engine b)Ubuntu is a system software
d)Buzz is an e-Commerce company
15. A Laptop or Notebook marked 802.11n in its feature, it means device support
a)Bluetooth b)WiMAX c)USB d)Wi-Fi LAN e)3G
16. In EXCEL, the default workbook opens with
a) One worksheets b) Two worksheets c) Three worksheets d) Four worksheets e) None
17. In Excel, this surrounds an active cell.
a) Cell border b) Cell outline c) Cell rim d) Cell selector e) None
18. In H2O the figure 2 is appeared lowered. Which effect has been applied?
a) Superscript b) Lowered c) Subscript d) Laid down e) None
19. What is the Thesaurus used for?
a) Grammar options b) Spelling options c) Opposite Words d) Synonyms and Antonyms
20. What is the shortcut of Research command in MS-Word?
a) Alt + click b) F3 c) Ctrl + F d) F7 e) None
1. For the purposes of defining data needs, a responsibility area is
a) Marketing b) Personnel c) Administration d) Finance e) None
2. The problem statement should include all of the following except:
a) Input. b) Output. c) Processing d) Storage e) None
3. Hotmail, a free web-based email service operated by which company
a) Apple b) Rediff c) Microsoft d) Yahoo e) Google
4. A collection of 4 binary digits is known as
a) Half Bit b)1/2 KB c) Byte d) Nibble e) None
5. How many types of arithmetic operations does the ALU of all computers perform?
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 e) 5
6. Which of the following is not a part of the CPU?
a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit b) Storage Unit c) Program Unit d) Control Unit
7. Which of the following is not a unit of measurement in computer systems?
a)DPI b)PPI c)API d)Bd e)MB
8. In Windows XP, which shortcut is used to cycle through opened items in taskbar?
a) Ctrl + Tab b) Alt + Tab c) Ctrl + Esc d) Alt + Esc e) None
9. A digital computer compute the value of expression 2 * 5 - 2 >2 inside
a) RAM b) CPU Chip c) Hard Disk d) Floppy Disk e) MS-Excel
10. To produce a high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a
a)Virtual Printer b)Laser Printer c)Ink-jet Printer d)Plotter e)RGB Monitor
11. Which of the following is fastest memory ?
a) DDR RAM b) DDR2 RAM c) DDR3 RAM d) Swap Memory e) Buffer Memory
12. Which protocol is used by operating system to generate error message like
‘Host Unreachable’ over a TCP/IP network?
a) HTTP/1.1 b) ICMP c) PPP d) ICGM e) TCP/IP
13. What does SNMP stands for?
a) Simple Network Mail Protocol
b) Single Network Mail Protocol
c) Single Network Message Protocol
d) Simple Network Management Protocol
14. On a school computer, Tina learned how to copy programs. A classmate asked her to copy a
program for his home use. Her most ethical response would be which of the following?
a) I'll copy it, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.
b) I don't know how to copy disks.
c) I can't copy it because it will break copyright laws.
d) I'll copy it for you, but you can't copy it for anyone else.
e) None
15. Which of the following is not true?
a)LOGO stands for Live On Google’s Orkut
b)BIOS is a system software
c)GRUB is a Linux bootloader
d)Ruby is a web scripting language
e) LILO is a Linux bootloader
16. What is the function of Drop Cap?
a) It does not allow capital letters to be used in the documents.
b) It makes first letter of each word capital letter in the documents
c) It lets you begin a paragraph with a large dropped initial capital letter.
d) It automatically starts all paragraphs and sentences with capital letters.
e) None
17. What is Mail-Merge?
a) a web based e-mail service with no spam
b) a name of Yahoo! MINDSET search feature
c) a new virus-hoax which can delete data from mail-inbox
d) a feature of MS-Word used to create multiple documents like letters,
mailing labels, name tags etc.
e) None
18. In MS-Excel 2003, the default workbook sheet contain maximum………
a) 65535 Rows b) 65536 Rows e) 1048576 Rows e) 65537 Rows c) None
19. In MS-Word, a menu item in dim color (gray) indicate that the menu is ?
a) Toggle Menu b) Unavailable for current context c) Not much required menu
20. Hot-Key is a
a) FireWire port b) Alternate Key c) Keyboard Shortcut d) Primary Key
1. After a program has shown that it runs and produces results, the next step is to…...?
a) Save b) Load c) Exit d) Test e) List
2. A computer that works with discrete quantities is
a) Hybrid . b) Optical. c) Digital d) Analog e) None
3. A 32 bit computer word consists of………?
a) 4 bytes b) 8 bytes c) 16 bytes d) 32 bytes e) None
4. The process of checking the validity of information held in a transaction file is
a) Verification b) Test data c) Validation d) Updating e) None
5. What is a ‘tuple’?
a) Another name for a table in an RDBMS.
b) Another name for the key linking different tables in a database.
c) Initial seed value of a field
d) A row or record in a database table.
e) An attribute attached to a record.
6. Which of the following is not a web scripting language?
a) ASP b) DSP c) JSP d) PHP e) HTML
7. Which one of the following work as both an input and output device?
a) Keyboard b) QWERTY Keyboard c) Mouse d) Scanner e) Modem
8. Which of the following companies is also known as ‘Big Blue’
a) Intel b) IBM c) Microsoft d) Adobe System e) Google
9. Which of the following is not an operating system for personal computers?
a) Windows XP b)Windows 7 c) Red Hat Linux d) Google’s Nexus One e)Unix
10. A network where all systems have equal status is called:
a) Peer-to-Peer. b) A Star Network. c) The Internet. d) Client-Server.
11. What is the communications protocol that allows you to connect your computer
to the Internet using a standard telephone line ?
a) HTTP b) ISDN c) SLIP d) TCP/IP e) None
12. What is the name given to the standard or set of rules that two computers use
to communicate with each other ?
a) Access Control b) Domain c) Link d) Protocol e) TCP/IP
13. What does SMPS stands for?
a) Switched Mode Power Supply
b) Single Mode Power Supply
c) Simple Mode Power Supply
14. When a user turns on a Windows XP system, which program will activate first?
a) Exhaust fan of SMPS will start rotating
b) Windows XP logo screen appear with progress bar
c) Operating System start to load its file in RAM.
d) Desktop screen appear with mouse pointer
e) BIOS the in-charge of system start executing
15. In Windows Explorer, when a user press Alt key and Double-click a file/folder
simultaneously, what will happen?
a) Selected file/folder will open in new window
b) Selected file/folder will open in same window
c) Selected file/folder will move to recycle bin
d) Properties dialog box of Selected file/folder will open
e) None
16. Which of the following is not true?
a) TCP is a connection-oriented protocol
b) 48 is an Octal Number
c) FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol
d) A file having extension PNG is a graphic file
e) C++ is a computer programming language
17. In MS-Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to complete a cell entry and move up in the selection?
a) Ctrl + TAB b) Shift + TAB c) Alt + ENTER d) Shift + ENTER e) None
18. What is the file extension used for Microsoft Word document templates?
a) .dot b) .wdt c) .txt d) .exe e) .doc
19. Which Access component is best for data presentation?
a) Table b) Form c) Report d) Query e) None
20. What would you see while spell checking the phrase “My father was write”?
a) The word “write” is misspelled.
b) A red line appears under “write”
c) A green line appears under “write”
d) The word “father” is misspelled.
e) No errors.
1. A set of related records in a database is known as a______?
a) File b) Tuples c) Field d) Record-group e) None
2. One piece or item of information in a database is known as a/an ____?
a) Record b) Entry c) File d) Field e) None
3. Locking was introduced into databases so that _____?
a) Consistency can be enforced
b) Keys can be provided to maintain security
c) All simultaneous transactions are prevented
d) Passwords can be provided to maintain security
e) None
4. The four parts of a database listed in ascending order are?
a) File, record, field, entry b) Entry, field, record, file c) Field, entry, record, file
5. Which input device is used to read characters directly from an ordinary piece of paper?
a) OMR b) OCR c) TSR d) PCR e) None
6. Which of the following operating system is launched by IBM for personal computers?
a) IBM-DOS b) MS-DOS c) OS/2 d) PC-DOS e) None
7. Which generation of computer use Artificial Intelligence?
a) Third b) Fourth c) Fifth d) Sixth e) None
8. Which of the following is not a name of network topology?
a) Bus b) NetWare c) Tree d) Ring e) Mesh
9. A _______ server store and manages files for network user?
a) Main b) Web c) File d) Authentication e) None
10. A medium for transferring data between two locations is called ____?
a) Network b) Modem c) Sharing d) Communication Channel e) Data Bus
11. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as_______?
a) Twitter b) Blogs c) Web casts d) User-Forum e) None
12. Before a hard disk can be used to store data, it must be _________ firstly?
a) Partitioned b) Labeled c) Formatted d) Addressed e) None
13. What is Rover in Windows XP?
a) An animated character b) A mouse hover event c) Busy hourglass mouse cursor
14. A computer-hoax is?
a) A Trojan threat
b) A computer hacker
c) A program that blows up every time you use it
d) A program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus
15. Which of the following is not a Microsoft operating system?
a) Windows XP b) Windows ME c) Windows CE d) Windows MX e) All the above
16. What does SATA stands for?
a) Super Advanced Technology Attachment
b) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
c) Serial Access Technology Attachment
17. Which one of the following is not true?
a) Front panel of computer case is also called Bezel
b) Python is a computer programming language
c) XP stands for eXPerience in Windows XP
d) DPI (dots per inch) is a measurement of printer resolution
e) All are true
18. The type of line spacing that leaves a blank line between each line keyed is known as?
a) Single spacing b) Double spacing c) Triple spacing d) Quadruple spacing
19. The page margins of a document refer to the?
a) Header on each page b) Page orientation c) White space left for binding d) White space
surrounding the page
20. In order to delete the word “RAM” using the backspace key, the cursor must be
Positioned?
a) Before the letter M. b) After the letter A c) Before the letter R d) After the letter M
1. A group of attribute/field in a database is known as a______.
a) Record b) File c) Database d) Entry e) None
2. A ______ describe a category of information in a table of database.
a) Record b) File c) Entry d) Field e) None
3. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
a) To confirm that data exists
b) To create a new data warehouse
c) To analyze data for expected relationships
d) To explain some observed event or condition
e) None of the above
4. The correct hierarchical order, smallest to largest, for the following database terms is:
a) File, Field, Record, Database b) File, Record, Field, Database c) Record, Field, File, Database
d) Field, Record, File, Database e) None of the above
5. In RDBMS , DBA is responsible for:
a) Physical database design
b) Defining conceptual models and schema
c) Defining security and integrity rules
d) Defining backup and recovery mechanisms
e) All the above
6. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes _______.
a) Duplicate data b) Data redundancy c) Data inconsistency d) Information overload
7. Which of the following programming method is used to minimize data errors when data
is transferred over a network?
a) Checksum b) Checkbit c) Cryptography d) Encryption e) None
8. Which device act as a traffic cop over a network?
a) Modem b) Hub c) Switch d) Router e) None
9. How many layers are present in Open System Interconnection (OSI) model of network
architecture?
a) Five b) Six c) Seven d) Eight e) None of these
10. Which layer of OSI model, firstly make use of unit of data called “Packet”?
a) Datalink Layer b) Transport Layer c) Network Layer d) Presentation Layer
11. Communication between computers is established, maintained and terminated by _____ .
a) Network Layer b) Session Layer c) Application Layer d) Presentation Layer
12. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire
site? a) URL b) Hyperlink c) Web site address d) Domain name e) None of these
13. The place where data or information is stored for a short time is
a) Memory b) Control Unit c) Buffer d) ALU e) None
14. The section of CPU which selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program
instructions? a) ALU b) Control Unit c) Register Unit d) Processing Unit e) None
15. Which program is used to convert assembly language to machine language?
a) Compiler b) Interpreter c) Linker d) Assembler e) None
16. The process of finding errors in software’s source code
a) Debugging b) Compiling c) Testing d) Running e) None
17. A computer programmer
a) can draw only flowchart b) can enter data quickly c) does all the thinking for a computer
18. Primary Memory of a personal computer consists of
a) RAM only b) ROM only c) Hard Disk only d) Both (a) and (b) e) All (a), (b), and (c)
19. A Trojan horse is
a) An ad ware program
b) A virus disguised as a useful program.
c) A program that blows up every time you use it
d) A spy ware which steal information over internet
e) None
20. Which one of the following is not true?
a) HTTP Protocol is used to view a web page in a browser
b) Android is Google's operating system for mobile devices
c) GHz is the measurement used to determine the speed of processor
d) WAN requires the same technology as LAN
e) All are true
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1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers. B. spam. C. viruses .D. identity theft. swer: B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining B. data selection C. POS D. data conversion Answer: A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex
inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data B. Point-of-sale (POS) C. Sales D. Query Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s
tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS B. POS C. inventory D. data mining Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an
example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics. B. simulation. C. computer forensics. D. animation. Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data B. processing data into information C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database
all of the animal’s movements.
A. POS B. RFID C. PPS D. GPS Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead
of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics. B. computer forensics. C. simulation. D. forecasting. Answer: A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary. B. open. C. experimental. D. in the public domain. Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100
nanometers.
A. Nanoscience B. Microelectrodes C. Computer forensics D. Artificial intelligence Answer:
A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of
intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience B. Nanotechnology C. Simulation D. Artificial intelligence (AI) Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process B. Software C. Storage D. Information Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming. B. processing. C. storing. D. organizing. Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present B. input C. output D. store Answer: B
15. 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. Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing B. kilobyte C. binary D. representational Answer: C
17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia. B. words. C. characters. D. numbers. Answer: D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is
made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes. B. eight kilobytes. C. eight characters. D. eight bits. Answer: D
19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte. B. binary language. C. binary digit. D. binary number. Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte. B. byte. C. kilobyte. D. gigabyte. Answer: B
21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte B. bit C. gigabyte D. megabyte bAnswer: C
22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte B. kilobyte C. megabyte D. terabyte Answer: C
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware B. A device C. A peripheral D. An application Answer: A
24. The components that process data are located in the:
A. input devices. B. output devices. C. system unit. D. storage component. Answer: C
25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner. B. mouse. C. keyboard. D. printer. Answer: D
26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. scanner B. speaker C. CD D. printer Answer: A
27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives. B. printers. C. floppy disk drives. D. CD drives. Answer: B
28. The ____________, also called the â€oebrains†of the computer, is responsible for
processing data.
A. motherboard B. memory C. RAM D. central processing unit (CPU) Answer: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board. B. motherboard. C. storage device. D. output device. Answer: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software. B. system software. C. operating system software. D. platform
software.
Answer: A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction B. Software C. Memory D. A processor Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices
and ____________ software to work together.
A. management B. processing C. utility D. application Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms. B. applications. C. programs. D. storage devices. Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different
operating systems. A. languages B. methods C. CPUs D. storage devices Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network. B. mainframe. C. supercomputer. D. client. Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many
businesses.
A. supercomputers B. clients C. laptops D. mainframes Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations
extremely rapidly.
A. Servers B. Supercomputers C. Laptops D. Mainframes Answer: B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network B. wireless C. slow D. broadband Answer: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without
this access is known as the:
A. digital divide. B. Internet divide. C. Web divide. D. broadband divide. Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on
an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology B. Micro-technology C. Computer forensics D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
Answer: D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight B. Two C. One thousand D. One million Answer: A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8 B. 2 C. 1,000 D. 1 Answer: B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit B. binary digit C. character D. kilobyte Answer: C
45. ____________ 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
Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication B. application C. system D. word-processing software Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as
your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers B. Embedded computers C. Robotic computers D. Mainframes Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon,
are called:
A. instructions. B. the operating system. C. application software. D. the system unit. Answer:
A
49. 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. Answer: D
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit. B. CPU. C. mainframe. D. platform. Answer: A



Computer Fundamentals - Objective Questions (MCQ)
with Solutions - Set 13
Following are the objective questions from Computer Fundamentals Section. Computer Fundamentals section includes
the topics such as history of computers, generation of computers, classification of computers, Computer Peripherals,
Storage Devices, Computer Security Systems, Computer Viruses, Computer Networking, System Analysis and Design and
so on.
Set - 13
1. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
a. RAM chips
b. ROM chips
c. Micro processors
d. PROM chips
2. The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
a. Hard disks
b. Floppy disk
c. Winchester disk
d. Flexible disk
3. A computer consists of
a. A central processing unit
b. A memory
c. Input and output unit
d. All of the above
4. An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is
a. Desktop publishing program
b. Database
c. Spreadsheet
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d. All of above
5. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
a. Random access memory
b. CD-Rom
c. Read only memory chip
d. All of above
6. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
a. Semiconductor memory
b. Registers
c. Hard disks
d. Magnetic disk
7. a factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its
a. Accuracy
b. Reliability
c. Speed
d. All of above
8. The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts
are known as
a. Magnetic core memory
b. Magnetic tape memory
c. Magnetic disk memory
d. Magnetic bubble memory
9. CAD stands for
a. Computer aided design
b. Computer algorithm for design
c. Computer application in design
d. All of the above
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10. RATS stand for
a. Regression Analysis Time Series
b. Regression Analysis Time Sharing
c. Real Analysis Series
d. All of above
11. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
a. 1964
b. 1975
c. 1999
d. 1944
12. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
a. Intel 308
b. Intel 33
c. Intel 4004
d. Motorola 639
13. When were the first minicomputer built?
a. 1965
b. 1962
c. 1971
d. 1966
14. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
e. IBM 7090
f. Apple – 1
g. IBM System / 360
h. VAX-10
15. In which language is source program written?
a. English
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b. Symbolic
c. High level
d. Temporary
16. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
a. Non volatile
b. Permanent
c. Control unit
d. Temporary
17. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
a. Control bus
b. Control unit
c. Parity unit
d. Semiconductor
18. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
a. Terminal
b. Light pen
c. Digitizer
d. Mouse
19. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
a. Mouse
b. Dumb terminal
c. Micro computer
d. Dedicated data entry system
20. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
a. RGB monitor
b. Plotter
c. Ink-jet printer
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d. Laser printer
Answers
1. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
d. PROM chips
2. The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
c. Winchester disk
3. A computer consists of
d. All of the above
4. An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is
c. Spreadsheet
5. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
c. Read only memory chip
6. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
b. Registers
7. a factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its
d. All of above
8. The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts
are known as
d. Magnetic bubble memory
9. CAD stands for
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a. Computer aided design
10. RATS stand for
a. Regression Analysis Time Series
11. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
b. 1975
12. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
c. Intel 4004
13. When were the first minicomputer built?
a. 1965
14. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
c. IBM System / 360
15. In which language is source program written?
c. High level
16. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
d. Temporary
17. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
d. Semiconductor
18. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
a. Terminal
19. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
b. Dumb terminal
20. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
b. Plotter
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