1. Compiler is the
(a) name given to the
computer operator
(b) part of the digital
machine to store the information
(c) translator of
source program to object
(d) part of arithmetic
logic unit
(e) operator of Boolean
Algebra
Ans (c)
2. Main memory is
(a) Random Access
Memory
(b) Read only Memory
(c) Serial Access
Memory
(d) None of these
Ans (a)
3. Which of the following is the smallest
and fastest computer imitating brain working?
(a)
Supercomputer
(b) Quantum
Computer
(c)
Param-10,000
(d) IBM chips Ans (b)
4. A compact disc (CD) is a data storage of
the type
(a) Magnetic
(b) Optical
(c) Electrical
(d)
Electromechanical
Ans (a)
5. Which of
the following is not as language for computer programming?
(a) WINDOWS
(b) PASCAL
(c) BASIC
(d) COBOL
Ans (a)
6. What are the two basic types of memory that
your computer uses?
a) RAM
(b) RW/RAM
(c) ROM
(d) ERAM Ans(a)
7. The term gigabyte refers to
(a) 1024 bytes
(b) 1024 kilobytes
(c) 1024 megabytes
(d)1024gigabytes Ans
(c)
8. A
computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second & with
the word length of around 64 bits is known as
(a) Super computer
(b) Mini computer
(c) Micro computer
(d)
Micro computer Ans (a)
9. What digits are representative of all binary numbers?
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) Both (a ) and (b)
(d) 3
Ans (c)
10. To locate a data items for storage is
(a) Field
(b) Feed
(c) Database
(d)
Fetch
Ans (d)
11. Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control
of
(a) Memory
(b) CPU
(c) ALU
(d)
Control unit
Ans (b)
12. A type
of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the letters printed on
the paper is
(a) Golf ball printer
(b) Dot-matrix printer
(c) Laser printer
(d)
Band printer
Ans (d)
13. A
software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is
known as
(a) Compiler
(b) Assembler
(c) Interpreter
(d) Language processor
14. The 'IC' chip, used in computers, is made of
(a) Chromium
(b) Iron oxide
(c) Silica
(d)
Silicon
Ans (d)
15. Name the first
general purpose electronic computer
Ans : UNIVAC
16. The size of
commonly used Floppy disk is
(a) 4.5”
(b) 3.5”
(c) 3.25”
(d)
5.5”
Ans (b)
17. Which of the following statement is wrong
(a) Windows XP is an
operating system
(b) Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft
(c) Photoshop is a graphical design tool by
Adobe
(d) Linux is free and open source software
Ans (b)
18. Operating system of a computer
(a) Enables the programmer to draw a flow
chart
(b) Links a program with subroutine with
references
(c) Provides a layer, user friendly interface
(d) None of the above
Ans (c)
19. The term ‘Operating System’ means
(a) A set of programs which control computer
working
(b) The way a user operates the computer
system
(c) Conversion of high level language to
machine language
(d) The way computer operator works
Ans (a)
20. Wild card operators specifies
(a) can be used when
writing into multiple files
(b) allows several
files to be read simultaneously
(c) Provide an easy way
of groups of related files
(d) Are only used when
printing the contents of a file
Ans (c)
21.Which one of the following is not a
broadband communication medium
(a) Microwave
(b) Fibre optic cable
(c) Twisted pair
(d) Coaxial cable Ans
(c)
22.Which of the following performs
modulation and demodulation
(a) Coaxial cable
(b) Satellite
(c) Modem
(d) Optical fibre
Ans
(c)
23. Which one of the following is not an
application software package
(a) Redhat Linux
(b) Microsoft Office
(c) Adobe PageMaker
(d) Open Office
Ans (a)
24. Who is the
father of computer
Ans : Charles Babbage
25.The function of
key F4 is Ans : To repeat the last action 26.The function of key F4 is
27. The 0 and 1 in the
binary numbering system are called binary digits or .......
(a) bytes
(b) kilobytes
(c) decimal bytes
(d) bits
Ans (D)
28. A monitor's ......
is the distance between the holes in the mask
behind the screen. This helps determine how sharp
the dots appear.
(a) refresh rate
(b) dot pitch
(c) resolution
(d)
colour depth
Ans (B)
29. A
directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a ....... resident
package.
(a) CPU
(b) memory
(c) Buffer
(d)
ALU
Ans (B)
30. Perforated paper used as input or output
media is known as
(a) Paper
tape
(b)
Magnetic tape
(c) Punched
paper tape
(d) Card punch
Ans (A)
31. The invention of the slide rule is
attributed to
(a) Babbage
(b) Oughtred
(c) Pascal
(d)
Napier Ans (B)
32. Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk
storage.
(a) The access time of
magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape
(b) Disk storage is
longer lasting than magnetic tape
(c) Disk storage is
less expensive than tape storage
(d)
All of the above Ans (e)
33. The memory sizes in mainframe computers
and advanced technology micro computer are expressed as
(a) Bytes
(b)
Kilo-bytes
(c) Bits
(d) Megabytes Ans (d)
34. A prefix for billion which is equal to
.... is called as billi.
(a) 100
(b) 10000
(c) 1000
(d)
10 Ans (d)
35. Each
model of a computer has a unique
(a) Assembly language
(b) Machine language
(c) High level language
(d)
All of the above Ans (b)
36. One kilobyte = ____
byte.
(a) 1250
(b) 2088
(c) 1024
(d) 1000
Ans (c)
37. Which of the following circuit is used as
a 'Memory device' in computers?
(a) Rectifier
(b) Flip-Flop
(c) Comparator
(d) Attenuator
Ans (b)
38. To move the cursor to the end of the document press
Ans : Ctrl +
End
39. In Word Processing the red underline indicates
Ans : Spelling
mistakes
40. The shortcut key to print documents is
Ans : Ctrl + P
41. First layer in the OSI reference model is
(a) Data link
(b) Network
(c) Physical
(d) Application
Ans (c)
42. Viruses, Trojan
horses and Worms are
(a) able to harm computer system
(b) unable to detect if affected on computer
(c) user-friendly applications
(d) harmless applications
resident on computer
Ans (a)
43. Program threats
are
(a) Trap doors
(b) Trojan horse
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) All of the above
Ans (b)
44. Failure of
passwords security due to exposure can result from
(a) Electronic
monitoring
(b) Visual
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) All of the above
Ans (c)
45. Data security threats include
(a) Hardware failure
(b) Privacy invasion
(c) Fraudulent manipulation of data
(d) All of the above
Ans (b)
46. The bar which displays information
about the current page number is
Ans : Status bar
47. Graphical
pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc. are
(a) Task bar
(b) Windows
(c) Desktop
(d) Icons
Ans (d)
48. Who invented the super-computer?
(a) P.T Farnsworth
(b) J.R Whinfield
(c) J.H. Van Tassell
(d)
Charles Ginsberg
Ans (c)
49.
Accessing records from a file directly without searching from the beginning of
the file is
(a) Time sharing
(b) Random
(c) Direct access
(d) Access time
(e) None of the above
Ans (c)
50. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is
(a) Delay time
(b) Real time
(c) Execution time
(d)
Down time
Ans (c)
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