COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part1 by EveryExam Computer uses the……….number system to store data and perform calculations. (A) binary (B) octal (C) decimal (D) hexadecimal (E) None of these Ans : (A) A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is– (A) Memory-only (B) Write-only (C) Once-only (D) Run-only (E) Read-only Ans : (E) Which of the following can be used to select the entire document ? (A) CTRL+A (B) ALT+F5 (C) SHIFT+A (D) CTRL+K (E) CTRL+H Ans : (A) The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as— (A) Hardware (B) Networked Software (C) Shareware (D) Applications (E) None of these Ans : (D) A………shares hardware, software, and data among authorized users. (A) network (B) protocol (C) hyperlink (D) transmitter (E) None of these Ans : (A) Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the humanreadable version of a program is called— (A) cache (B) instruction set (C) source code (D) word size (E) None of these Ans : (C) Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media ? (A) CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information (B) CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do (C) CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (D) A ……… is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the search criteria. (A) blog (B) hit (C) link (D) view (E) success Ans : (C) The ……… is the term used to describe the window that is currently being used. (A) Web Window (B) display area (C) WordPad Window (D) active window (E) monitor Ans : (D) You can keep your personal files/folders in— (A) My folder (B) My Documents (C) My Files (D) My Text (E) None of these Ans : (B) The primary purpose of software is to turn data into— (A) Web sites (B) Information (C) Programs (D) Objects (E) None of these Ans : (B) A directory within a directory is called— (A) Mini Directory (B) Junior Directory (C) Part Directory (D) Sub Directory (E) None of these Ans : (D) ……….are ‘attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity. (A) Phishing (B) Computer viruses (C) Spyware scams (D) Viruses (E) None of the above Ans : (A) Part number, part description, and number of parts ordered are examples of– (A) control (B) output (C) processing (D) feedback (E) input Ans : (E) A Web site’s main page is called its– (A) Home Page (B) Browser Page (C) Search Page (D) Bookmark (E) None of these Ans : (A) The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is– (A) multiprogramming (B) multitasking (C) time-sharing (D) multiprocessing (E) None of these Ans : (D) Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as– (A) an ASCII code (B) a magnetic tape (C) an OCR scanner (D) a bar code (E) None of these Ans : (D) To instruct Word to fit the width of a column to the contents of a table automatically, click the button and then point to AutoFit Contents. (A) Fit to Form (B) Format (C) Autosize (D) Contents (E) AutoFit Ans : (E) Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends ? (A) It is not unethical, because it is legal. (B) It is unethical because the files are being given for free. (C) Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws. (D) It is not unethical because the files are being given for free. (E) It is not unethical-anyone can access a computer Ans : (C) Reusable optical storage will typica1ly have the acronym– (A) CO (B) DVD (C) ROM (D) RW (E) ROS Ans : (D) The most common type of storage devices are– (A) persistent (B) optical (C) magnetic (D) flash (E) steel Ans : (D) A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be– (A) distributed (B) free (C) centralized (D) open source (E) None of these Ans : (B) A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a– (A) hacker (B) analyst (C) instant messenger (D) programmer (E) spammer Ans : (A) To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is– (A) dragging (B) dropping (C) right-clicking (D) shift-clicking (E) None of these Ans : (C) To change selected text to all capital letters, click the change case button, then click– (A) UPPERCASE (B) UPPER ALL (C) CAPS LOCK (D) Lock Upper (E) Large Size Ans : (A) The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a– (A) tab (B) cell (C) box (D) range (E) None of these Ans : (B) You can keep your personal files / folders in– (A) My folder (B) My Documents (C) My Files (D) My Text (E) None of these Ans : (B) COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part2 by EveryExam In Word you can force a page break– (A) By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing the F1 key (B) By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing Ctrl+Enter (C) By using the Insert/Section Break (D) By changing the font size of your document (E) None of these Ans : (B) A DVD is an example of a(n) – (A) hard disk (B) optical disc (C) output device (D) solid-state storage device (E) None of these Ans : (B) The default view in Excel is……….view. (A) Work (B) Auto (C) Normal (D) Roman (E) None of these Ans : (C) The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer is called– (A) downloading (B) uploading (C) FTP (D) JPEC (E) downsizing Ans : (A) ……….is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors. (A) Tracking (B) Formatting (C) Crashing (D) Allotting (E) None of these Ans : (B) Help Menu is available at which button ? (A) End (B) Staft (C) Turnoff (D) Restart (E) Reboot Ans : (B) The contents of……….are lost when the computer turns off. (A) storage (B) input (C) output (D) memory (E) None of these Ans : (D) When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off– (A) RAM (B) Motherboard (C) Secondary storage device (D) Primary storage device (E) None of these Ans : (C) A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other computers is a(n) – (A) supercomputer (B) minicomputer (C) laptop (D) server (E) None of these Ans : (D) The……….folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send. (A) Drafts (B) Outbox (C) Address Book (D) Sent Items (E) Inbox Ans : (B) Grouping and processing all of a firm’s transactions at one time is called– (A) a database management system (B) batch processing (C) a real-time system (D) an on-line system (E) None of these Ans : (B) The……….enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window. (A) tab box (B) pop-up helper (C) tab row (D) address bar (E) Esc key Ans : (C) Which ports connect special types of music instruments to sound cards ? (A) BUS (B) CPU (C) USB (D) MIDI (E) MINI Ans : (C) You can……….a search by providing more information the search engine can use to select a smaller, more useful set of results. (A) refine (B) expand (C) load (D) query (E) slowdown Ans : (A) What is the permanent memory built into your computer called ? (A) RAM (B) Floppy (C) CPU (D) CO-ROM (E) ROM Ans : (E) What displays the contents of the active cell in Excel ? (A) Name box (B) Row Headings (C) Formula bar (D) Task pane (E) None of these Ans : (A) The piece of hardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a– (A) red wire (B) blue cord (C) tower (D) modem (E) None of these Ans : (D) Video processors consist of……….and………., which store and process images. (A) CPU and VGA (B) CPU and memory (C) VGA and memory (D) VGI and DVI (E) None of these Ans : (C) If you want to connect to your own computer through the Internet from another location, you can use– (A) e-mail (B) FTP (C) instant message (D) Telnet (E) None of these Ans : (D) To reload a Web page, press the……….button. (A) Redo (B) Reload (C) Restore (D) Ctrl (E) Refresh Ans : (E) This first step in the transaction processing cycle captures business data through various modes such as optical scanning or at an electronic commerce website– (A) Document and report generation (B) Database maintenance (C) Transaction processing startup (D) Data Entry (E) None of these Ans : (D) A(n) ……….is a special visual and audio effect applied in Power-point to text or content. (A) animation (B) flash (C) wipe (D) dissolve (E) None of these Ans : (A) When the pointer is positioned on a……….it is shaped like a hand. (A) grammar error (B) Formatting error (C) Screen Tip (D) Spelling error (E) hyperlink Ans : (E) Personal computers can be connected together to form a– (A) server (B) supercomputer (C) network (D) enterprise (E) None of these Ans : (C) A……….is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the search criteria. (A) blog (B) hit (C) link (D) view (E) success Ans : (E) ……….are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use. (A) Control words (B) Control structures (C) Reserved words (D) Reserved keys (E) None of these Ans : (C) Mobile Commerce is best described as– (A) The use of Kiosks in marketing (B) Transporting products (C) Buying and selling goods/services through wireless handheld devices (D) Using notebook PC’s in marketing (E) None of the above Ans : (C) COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part3 by EveryExam 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 (E) None of these Ans : (B) The computer abbreviation KB usually means– (A) Key Block (B) Kernel Boot (C) Key Byte (D) Kit Bit (E) Kilo Byte Ans : (E) What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk called? (A) Configuration (B) Download (C) Storage (D) Upload (E) Installation Ans : (D) In Excel……….allows users to bring together copies of work-books that other users have worked on independently. (A) Copying (B) Merging (C) Pasting (D) Compiling (E) None of these Ans : (B) Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media? (A) CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large, amount of data and information (B) CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do (C) CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media (D) An of the above (E) None of these Ans : (D) In word processing, an efficient way to move the 3rd paragraph to place it after the 5th paragraph is— (A) copy and paste (B) copy, cut and paste (C) cut, copy and paste (D) cut and paste (E) None of these Ans : (D) Which of the following is not a function of the control unit ? (A) Read instructions (B) Execute instructions (C) Interpret instructions (D) Direct operations (E) None of these Ans : (D) Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(n)— (A) operating system (B) database (C) database program (D) data warehouse (E) None of these Ans : (C) A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n)— (A) algorithm (B) hardware program (C) software bug (D) firmware program (E) None of these Ans : (A) Which of the following is not true about RAM ? (A) RAM is a temporary storage area (B) RAM is the same as hard disk storage (C) RAM is volatile (D) Information stored in RAM is gone when you turn the computer off (E) None of these Ans : (B) The main directory of a disk is called the………directory. (A) root (B) sub (C) folder (D) network (E) None of these Ans : (A) The physical arrangement of elements on a page is referred to as a document’s…… (A) features (B) format (C) pagination (D) grid (E) None of these Ans : (B) =SUM (B1 : B8) is an example of a— (A) function (B) formula (C) cell address (D) value (E) None of these Ans : (B) Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only ? (A) Floppy disk (B) Magnetic disk (C) Magnetic tape (D) Optical disk (E) None of these Ans : (B) Compilers and translators are one form of— (A) ROM (B) RAM (C) Hard disk (D) Software (E) None of these Ans : (D) Data representation is based on the………number system, which uses two numbers to represent all data. (A) binary (B) biometric (C) bicentennial (D) byte (E) None of these Ans : (A) The most common input devices include— (A) Monitor and keyboard (B) Monitor and mouse (C) Mouse and keyboard (D) Printer and mouse (E) None of these Ans : (C) www means— (A) world wide wonder (B) world wide wizard (C) world wide web (D) wide world web (E) None of these Ans : (C) ………processing is used when a large mail-order company accumulates orders and processes them together in one large set. (A) Batch (B) Online (C) Real-time (D) Group (E) None of these Ans : (A) 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 (E) None of these Ans : (C) Holding the mouse button down while moving an object or text is known as— (A) Moving (B) Dragging (C) Dropping (D) Highlighting (E) None of these Ans : (B) A………is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in a table. (A) spreadsheet (B) presentation (C) database (D) web page (E) None of these Ans : (C) The………primarily take(s) care of the behind-the-scenes details and manage(s) the hardware. (A) operating system (B) application software (C) peripheral devices (D) hard disk (E) None of these Ans : (A) A……is a professionally designed ‘empty’ document that can be adapted to the user’s needs. (A) file (B) guide (C) template (D) user guide file (E) None of these Ans : (C) A group of 8 bits is known as a— (A) Byte (B) Kilobyte (C) Binary digit (D) Megabit (E) None of these Ans : (A) The hardware device commonly referred to as the ‘brain’ of the computer is the— (A) RAM chip (B) Data input (C) CPU (D) Secondary storage (E) None of these Ans : (C) What is the intersection of a column and a row on a worksheet called ? (A) Column (B) Value (C) Address (D) Cell (E) None of these Ans : (D) ………are often delivered to a PC through an e-mail attachment and are often designed to do harm. (A) Viruses (B) Spam (C) Portals (D) Email messages (E) None of these Ans : (A) What is the storage area for e-mail messages called ? (A) A folder (B) A directory (C) A mailbox (D) The hard disk (E) None of these Ans : (C) A desktop computer is also known as a— (A) Palm Pilot (B) PC (C) Laptop (D) Mainframe (E) None of these Ans : (B) When a file contains instructions that can be carried out by the computer, it is often called a(n) ……file. (A) data (B) information (C) executable (D) application (E) None of these Ans : (C) Documents converted to……can be published to the Web. (A) a.doc file (B) http (C) machine language (D) HTML (E) None of these Ans : (D) COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part4 by EveryExam If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU, it should be stored— (A) on a CD (B) in secondary storage (C) in the CPU (D) in RAM (E) None of these Ans : (B) 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 (E) None of these Ans : (A) In a spreadsheet, a………is a number you will use in a calculation. (A) label (B) cell (C) field (D) value (E) None of these Ans : (D) After slide-directed time, if you want to move ahead automatically, click in……check box in transition of this slide group in tab of animations— (A) Transition timer (B) Automatically opter (C) Transition opter (D) Automatic timer (E) None of these Ans : (B) All are included in removable media except the following— (A) CD-ROMs (B) Diskette (C) DVDs (D) High disk drive (E) None of these Ans : (D) If you open some menu and then decide that you do not want to select some option, then click the menu title again or press the…… key to layout the menu. (A) shift (B) tab (C) escape (D) F1 (E) None of these Ans : (C) Using the……process, it is easy to change the name of the file. (A) transforming (B) crash (C) renaming (D) retagging (E) None of these Ans : (C) ………view shows that how will content on printed page, alongwith footer and margin header, appear. (A) Draft (B) Full screen reading (C) Outline (D) Page layout (E) None of these Ans : (D) Using………, the text can be entered and edited very efficiently. (A) spreadsheet (B) typewriter (C) word processing programme (D) desktop publishing programme (E) None of these Ans : (D) Other folders, named subfolders, can remain in the folders while creating hierarchical structure— (A) Mini folder (B) Teard folder (C) Subfolders (D) Object (E) None of these Ans : (C) By using slide………, the characteristics of the fonts of all the slides in presentation, can be changed. (A) theme (B) icon (C) master (D) style (E) None of these Ans : (B) Though several programmers can be opened simultaneously yet only…………programmed can be active. (A) four (B) three (C) two (D) one (E) None of these Ans : (B) Straight and Uniform margins on both the sides indicate that there is …………in the document. (A) full justification (B) full alignment (C) left justification (D) right justification (E) None of these Ans : (A) Among the typical computer programming languages used today, the following is not included in— (A) C++ (B) JAVA (C)Visual Basic.NET (D) Machine language (E) None of these Ans : (D) In table in excel, there are typical labels alongwith…… (A) Letters (B) Numbers (C) Names (D) Formulae (E) None of these Ans : (B) ………….makes available the commands to righten the software. Instructions are translated step-by-step and executed by the processor so that some objective can be achieved or some problem can be solved. (A) Software patch (B) Al language (C) Presentation language (D) Programming language (E) None of these Ans : (C) As you create documents, graphs and pictures your computer holds the data in— (A) Restore file (B) Backup drive (C) Clip board (D) Memory (E) None of these Ans : (D) Which of the following terms is used for the form in which the word will appear on the page ? (A) Text formatting (B) Character formatting (C) Point size (D) Type face (E) None of these Ans : (A) ……….helps to capture the raw data and enter into the computer system. (A) CPU (B) Integrated circuit (C) Input device (D) Motherboard (E) None of these Ans : (C) The following are included in the world programme ………….Title Bar, Ribbon, Status Bar, Views, Document workspace. (A) Window (B) Browser (C) Explorer (D) Website (E) None of these Ans : (A) Information on a computer is stored as what ? (A) Analog data (B) Digital data (C) Modem data (D) Watts data (E) None of these Ans : (B) C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are examples of ……… languages. (A) low-level (B) computer (C) system programming (D) high-level (E) None of these Ans : (D) Most Web sites have a main page, the ………, which acts as a doorway to the rest of the Web site pages. (A) search engine (B) home page (C) browser (D) URL (E) None of these Ans : (B) COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part5 by EveryExam https://facebook/ubkiit An email account includes a storage area, often called a(n)— (A) attachment (B) hyperlink (C) mailbox (D) IP address (E) None of these Ans : (C) The ……… is the box that houses the most important parts of a computer system. (A) software (B) hardware (C) input device (D) system unit (E) None of these Ans : (D) What type of computer could be found in a digital watch ? (A) Mainframe computer (B) Supercomputer (C) Embedded computer (D) Notebook computer (E) None of these Ans : (C) What is a modem connected to ? (A) Processor (B) Mother board (C) Printer (D) Phone line (E) None of these Ans : (D) A(n) ……… is a collection of information that determines which files you can access and which settings you use. (A) network (B) user account (C) operating system (D) file system (E) None of these Ans : (B) The space in your computer that loads and works with data— (A) cache memory (B) CPU (C) megabyte (D) RAM memory (E) ROM memory Ans : (D) ……… hard drives are permanently located inside the system unit and are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced. (A) Static (B) Internal (C) External (D) Remove (E) None of these Ans : (B) A computer ……… consists of two or more computers and other devices that are connected for the purpose of sharing data and programs. (A) network (B) system (C) workstation (D) device (E) None of these Ans : (A) The taskbar is located— (A) on the Start menu (B) at the bottom of the screen (C) on the Quick Launch toolbar (D) at the top of the screen (E) None of these Ans : (B) Once information is input into a computer, it becomes— (A) objects (B) data (C) ideas (D) facts (E) None of these Ans : (B) Generally, you access the Recycle Bin through an icon located— (A) on the desktop (B) on the hard drive (C) on the shortcut menu (D) in the Properties dialog box (E) None of these Ans : (A) Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the humanreadable version of a program is called— (A) cache (B) instruction set (C) source code (D) word size (E) None of these Ans : (C) The Recycle Bin stores discarded items until— (A) another user logs on (B) the computer is shut down (C) the end of the day (D) you empty it (E) None of these Ans : (D) A ……… is a collection of information saved as a unit. (A) folder (B) file (C) path (D) file extension (E) None of these Ans : (B) Input, output, and processing devices grouped together represent a(n)— (A) mobile device (B) information processing cycle (C) circuit board (D) computer system (E) None of these Ans : (D) One thousand bytes is a— (A) kilobyte (B) megabyte (C) gigabyte (D) terabyte (E) None of these Ans : (E) What part of the computer provides only temporary storage of files ? (A) ROM memory (B) RAM memory (C) Hard drive (D) Mother board (E) Processor Ans : (B) A(n) ……… backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer. (A) restoration (B) bootstrap (C) differential (D) full (E) None of these Ans : (D) Every component of your computer is either— (A) application software or system software (B) software or CPU/RAM (C) hardware or software (D) input devices or output devices (E) None of these Ans : (C) A blinking symbol on the screen that shows where the next character will appear— (A) delete key (B) arrow key (C) cursor (D) return key (E) Esc key Ans : (C) Being ……… means being familiar enough with computers that you understand their capabilities and limitations. (A) computer literate (B) computer competent (C) computer savvy (D) technology literate (E) None of these Ans : (A) Which of the following could you do to remove a paragraph from a report you had written ? (A) Delete and edit (B) Copy and paste (C) Cut and paste (D) Undo typing (E) Highlight and delete Ans : (E) The computer monitor is which type of device ? (A) Scanning (B) Input (C) Processor (D) Software (E) Output Ans : (E) The arrow keys can be used to— (A) delete text (B) move the cursor in the text that has already been entered (C) save the document (D) move the cursor while deleting text (E) None of these Ans : (B) Numbers in table columns are usually— (A) right-aligned (B) left-aligned (C) justified (D) centered (E) None of these Ans : (A) To indent the first paragraph of your report, you should use this key— (A) esc (B) space bar (C) return key (D) shift key (E) tab key Ans : (E) https://facebook/ubkiit................................... COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part6 by EveryExam Each box in a spreadsheet is called a— (A) cell (B) empty space (C) record (D) field (E) table Ans : (A) A small picture that represents something on your screen…such as a(n)— (A) table (B) application (C) photo (D) modem (E) icon Ans : (E) When a file is saved for the first time— (A) a copy is automatically printed (B) file name and folder name must be the same (C) it does not need a name (D) it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed (E) it must be given a name to identify it Ans : (E) Example of non-numeric data is— (A) Employee Name (B) Test score (C) Bank Account No. (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (A) Which type of file is created by word processing programs ? (A) Database file (B) Storage file (C) Worksheet file (D) Document file (E) Graphical file Ans : (D) The information you put into the computer is called— (A) directory (B) facts (C) data (D) files (E) output Ans : (C) This can be another word for program— (A) peripheral (B) disk (C) floppy (D) hardware (E) software Ans : (E) If a previously saved file is edited— (A) it cannot be saved again (B) the changes will automatically be saved in the file (C) the file will only have to be saved again if it is more than one page in length (D) its name must be changed (E) the file must be saved again to store the changes Ans : (E) Mr. XYZ wants to send an electronic message to a friend. He should use this type of application— (A) word processing (B) email (C) spreadsheet (D) paper and pencil (E) None of these Ans : (B) To print a document— (A) select the Print command and then select OK (B) select the Ready Printer command then select OK (C) type PRINT and then press Enter (D) close the document, select the Print command, then select OK (E) None of these Ans : (A) Each ……… on a menu performs a specific action. (A) client (B) server (C) node (D) command (E) folder Ans : (D) CPU is an abbreviation for— (A) central programming unit (B) central processing unit (C) computer processing unit (D) computer protocol unit (E) central protocol unit Ans : (B) A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a(n)— (A) microchip (B) macrochip (C) macroprocessor (D) calculator (E) software Ans : (A) Storage and memory differ with respect to which of the following characteristics ? (A) Price (B) Reliability (C) Speed (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (D) What are two examples of freeware ? (A) WinZip and Linux (B) Shareware and file sharing (C) Microsoft Word and the Google toolbar (D) Instant messaging and the Google toolbar (E) Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel Ans : (D) If a disk drive fails but the computer application running and using it can continue processing, this application is said to have been designed with this feature— (A) 100 per cent uptime (B) fault tolerance (C) high reliability (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (B) What is e-commerce ? (A) Buying and selling international goods (B) Buying and selling products and services over the Internet (C) Buying and selling products and services not found in stores (D) Buying and selling products having to do with computers (E) Buying and selling of electronic goods Ans : (B) What are the four things needed to connect to the Internet ? (A) Telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP (B) Modem, computer, PDA and ISP (C) Telephone line, PDA, modem and computer (D) Computer, ISP, modem and communication software (E) Monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem Ans : (A) Which of the following functions are not performed by servers ? (A) Email processing (B) Database sharing (C) Processing Web sites (D) Storage (E) Word processing Ans : (E) 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) OptiDisks (E) Both CD-RW disks and Zip disks Ans : (A) The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer is called— (A) downloading (B) uploading (C) FTP (D) JPEG (E) downsizing Ans : (C) The………controls a client computer’s resources. (A) application program (B) instruction set (C) operating system (D) server application (E) compiler Ans : (D) To reload a Web page, press the ……… button. (A) Redo (B) Reload (C) Restore (D) Ctrl (E) Refresh Ans : (E) Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers ? (A) Digital camcorder (B) Microphone (C) Scanner (D) All of the above (E) None of these Ans : (D) The………enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window. (A) tab box (B) pop-up helper (C) tab row (D) address bar (E) Esc key Ans : (A) You can use the………bar to type a URL and display a Web page, or type a keyword to display a list of related Web pages. (A) menu (B) Title (C) Search (D) Web (E) Address Ans : (E) Storage media such as a CD read and write information using— (A) a laser beam of red light (B) magnetic dots (C) magnetic strips (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (D) Vendor-created program modifications are called— (A) patches (B) antiviruses (C) holes (D) fixes (E) overlaps Ans : (D) COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE part7 by EveryExam Cache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off. They are— (A) dynamic (B) static (C) volatile (D) non-volatile (E) faulty Ans : (C) The collection of links throughout the Internet creates an interconnected network called the— (A) WWW (B) Web (C) World Wide Web (D) All of the above (E) Wide Area Web Ans : (D) Every computer has a(n) ………; many also have. (A) operating system, a client system (B) operating system; instruction sets (C) application programs; an operating system (D) application programs; a client system (E) operating system; application programs Ans : (E) Main memory works in conjunction with— (A) special function cards (B) RAM (C) CPU (D) Intel (E) All of these Ans : (C) A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using— (A) input automation (B) item data automation (C) scanning automation (D) source data automation (E) None of these Ans : (C) A(n)……is composed of several computers connected together to share resources and data. (A) Internet (B) network (C) backbone (D) hyperlink (E) protocol Ans : (B) 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 (E) None of these Ans : (B) Microsoft Office is an example of a— (A) closed-source software (B) open-source software (C) horizontal-market software (D) vertical-market software (E) compiler Ans : (A) A popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a classroom is called— (A) i-learning (B) isolated learning (C) e-learning (D) close learning (E) Distance Learning Ans : (C) A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people’s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a— (A) spammer (B) hacker (C) instant messenger (D) programmer (E) analyst Ans : (B) Which of the following is an example of storage devices ? (A) Magnetic disks (B) Tapes (C) DVDs (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (D) The………folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send. (A) Inbox (B) Outbox (C) Drafts (D) Sent Items (E) Address Book Ans : (C) Which of the following is an example of an optical disk ? (A) Digital versatile disks (B) Magnetic disks (C) Memory disks (D) Data bus disks (E) None of these Ans : (A) The main job of a CPU is to— (A) carry out program instructions (B) store data/information for future use (C) process data and information (D) Both (A) and (C) (E) None of these Ans : (D) ……are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity. (A) Phishing trips (B) Computer viruses (C) Spyware scams (D) Viruses (E) Phishing scams Ans : (E) An example of a processing device would be— (A) a magnetic ink reader (B) a tablet PC (C) special function cards (D) scanners (E) keyboards Ans : (B) Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought ? (A) Off-the-shelf (B) Tailor-made (C) Custom-developed (D) Off-the-shelf with alterations (E) All of these can be purchased Ans : (D) You can use………to copy selected text, and ……… to paste it in a document. (A) CTRL + C, CTRL + V (B) CTRL + C, CTRL + P (C) CTRL + S, CTRL + S (D) SHIFT + C, ALT + P (E) CTRL + D, CTRL + A Ans : (A) Video processors consist of ……… and ……, which store and process images. (A) CPU and VGA (B) CPU and memory (C) VGA and memory (D) VGI and DVI (E) VGA and VGI Ans : (C) The main memory of a computer can also be called— (A) primary storage (B) internal memory (C) primary memory (D) All of these (E) None of these Ans : (C) Computer software can be defined as— (A) the computer and its associated equipment (B) the instructions that tell the computer what to do (C) computer components that act to accomplish a goal (D) an interface between the computer and the network (E) the interaction between the computer and its database Ans : (B) When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to— (A) any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer (B) retrieval of data or information that has been input into the computer (C) data or information that has been entered into the computer (D) the transmission of data that has been input into the computer (E) Both (C) and (D) above Ans : (E) A ……… is a set of rules. (A) resource locator (B) domain (C) hypertext (D) URL (E) protocol Ans : (E) The connection between your computer at home and your local ISP is called— (A) the last mile (B) the home stretch (C) the home page (D) the backbone (E) the vital mile Ans : (C) All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the— (A) system board (B) central control unit (C) central processing unit (D) mother board (E) memory Ans : (C) There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures ? (A) Testing (B) Backup and recovery (C) Firewall development (D) Design (E) None of these Ans : (C) The operating system called UNIX is typically used for— (A) desktop computers (B) laptop computers (C) supercomputers (D) Web servers (E) All of these Ans : (E) The………file format is a method of encoding pictures on a computer. (A) HTML (B) JPEG (C) FTP (D) URL (E) DOC Ans : (B) Press………to move the insertion point to the Address box, or to highlight the URL in the Address box. (A) ALT + D (B) ALT + A (C) SHIFT + TAB (D) TAB + CTRL (E) CTRL + S Ans : (A) Computer systems are comprised of— (A) hardware, programs, information, people and networks (B) hardware, software, procedures, networks and people (C) hardware, programs, information, people and procedures (D) hardware, programs, processors, procedures, networks and people (E) hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people Ans : (A)
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