Computer Knowledge

PART-2 

1. A keyboard is this kind of device—
(A) black
(B) input
(C) output
(D) word Processing
(E) None of these

Ans : (B)

2. IT stands for—
(A) information Technology
(B) integrated Technology
(C) intelligent Technology
(D) interesting Technology
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

3. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers ?
(A) Personal Computers
(B) Supercomputers
(C) Laptops
(D) Notebooks
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

4. A collection of related information sorted and dealt with as a unit is a—
(A) disk
(B) data
(C) file
(D) floppy
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

5. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as—
(A) pulling
(B) pushing
(C) downloading
(D) transferring
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

6. Which part of the computer helps to store information ?
(A) Disk drive
(B) Keyboard
(C) Monitor
(D) Printer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

7. ………………is the process of carrying out commands.
(A) Fetching
(B) Storing
(C) Executing
(D) Decoding
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. The role of a………generally is to determine a buyer’s needs and match it to the correct hardware and software.
(A) computer Scientist
(B) computer sales representative
(C) computer consultant
(D) corporate trainer
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. Which of the following groups consist of only output devices ?
(A) Scanner, Printer, Monitor
(B) Keyboard, Printer, Monitor
(C) Mouse, Printer, Monitor
(D) Plotter, Printer, Monitor
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

10. The rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and/or information is a—
(A) title bar
(B) button
(C) dialog box
(D) window
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. A(n)………contains commands that can be selected.
(A) pointer
(B) menu
(C) icon
(D) button
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

12. An error is also known as—
(A) bug
(B) debug
(C) cursor
(D) icon
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

13. Arithmetic Operations—
(A) involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to, or less than the other item
(B) sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
(C) use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
(D) include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

14. Sending an e-mail is similar to—
(A) picturing an event
(B) narrating a story
(C) writing a letter
(D) creating a drawing
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

15. Promotion in Marketing means—
(A) passing an examination
(B) elevation from one grade to another
(C) selling the products through various means
(D) selling the product in specific areas
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

16. Microsoft Word is an example of—
(A) an operating system
(B) a processing device
(C) application software
(D) an input device
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

17. Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as—
(A) storage
(B) output
(C) input
(D) information
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

18. Which part of the computer displays the work done ?
(A) RAM
(B) printer
(C) monitor
(D) ROM
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

19. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a—
(A) program
(B) command
(C) user response
(D) processor
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

20. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel ?
(A) Hardware
(B) Software
(C) Programs
(D) Output
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

21. Processing involves—
(A) inputting data into a computer system
(B) transforming input into output
(C) displaying output in a useful manner
(D) providing relevant answers
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

                                   PART-1                                                         

1. Programs from the same developer , sold bundled together , that provide better
integration and share common features , toolbars and menus are known as….
(A) software suites
(B) integrated software packages
(C) software processing packages
(D)) personal information managers
(E) none of these
Ans : (A)
2. A data warehouse is which of the following ?
(A) Can be updated by the end users
(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats
(C) Organized around important subject areas
(D)) Contains only current data
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
3.______________ servers store and manages files for network users.
(A) Authentication
(B) Main
(C) Web
(D)) File
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
4. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks Except_____
(A) hackers
(B) spam
(C) viruses
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(D)) identify theft
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
5.___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to
complex inventory and sales computer systems .
(A) Data
(B) Sales
(C) Query
(D)) (Point-of-sale (POS)
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
6. The OSI model is divided into_______ processes called layers.
(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D)) eight
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
7. 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
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
8.________ are specially designed computer chips reside inside other devices, such as
your car or your electronic thermostat.
(A) Servers
(B) Embedded computers
(C) Robotic computers
(D)) Mainframes
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
9. The following are all computing devices , except………
(A) notebook computers
(B) cellular telephones
(C) digital scanners
(D)) personal digital assistants
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
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10. in a ring topology , the the computer in possession of the______ can trasmit data
(A) packet
(B) data
(C) access method
(D)) token
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
11. This part of operating system manages the essential peripherals, such as the keyboard,
screen , disk drives, and parallel and serial ports_ ___
(A) basic input/output system
(B) secondary input/output system
(C) peripheral input/output system
(D)) marginal input/output system
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

12_______ Viruses are often trmitted by a floppy disk left in the floppy drive
(A) Trojan horse
(B) Boot sector
(C) Script
(D)) Logic bomb
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

13.________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a
me : by which users can interact with the computer
(A) The platform
(B) Application software
(C) Operating system
(D)) The motherboard
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
14. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a
___________
(A) mainframe
(B) network
(C) supercomputer
(D)) client
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

15. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
(A) To explain some observed event or condition
(B) To confirm that data exists
(C) To analyze data for expected relationships
(D)) To create a new data warehouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
16. URL stands for……..
(A) Universal Research List
(B) Universal Resource List
(C) Uniform Resource Locator
(D)) Uniform Research Locator
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
17. A database management system (D)BMS) is a. ………..
(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database
(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a
database.
(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a
database.
(D)) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
18. Which of the following is NOT a goal of traction processing system ?
(A) Capture , process and store tractions
(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities
(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business tractions
(D)) Produce standard reports used for management decision making
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
19. A Proxy server is used for which of the following?
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D)) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
20. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes:
(A) data redundancy
(B) information overload
(C) duplicate data
(D)) data inconsistency
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
21._____________ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.
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(A) Control worlds
(B) Reserved words
(C) Control structures
(D)) Reserved keys
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
22. What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user’s computer to other
computers
(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to
develop a worm program
(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem
(D)) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
23.______ describe what is database fields.
(A) Structures
(B) Field markers
(C) Field definition
(D)) Field names
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
24. You must install a (n)____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband
Internet connection.
(A) router
(B) modem
(C) node
(D)) cable
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

25. A goal of normalization is to__________
(A) minimize the number of relationships
(B) minimize the number of entities
(C) minimize the number of tables
(D)) minimize the number of redundancy
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))

26. Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented
using a (n)____
(A) extranet
(B) intranet
(C) internet
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(D)) hacker
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
27. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire
site
(A) URL
(B) Web site address
(C) Hyperlink
(D)) Domain name
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
28. The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database
task is referred to as…..
(A) QBE
(B) SQL
(C) OLAP
(D)) Sequel Server
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
29. Chip is a common nickname for a (n):
(A) tristor
(B) resistor
(C) integrated circuit
(D)) semiconductor
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
30. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to:
(A) unlock the database
(B) provide a map of the data
(C) uniquely identify a record
(D)) establish constraints on database operations.
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
31. A_________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an
algorithm.
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D)) logic chart
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
32. The design of the network is called the network:
(A) architecture
(B) server
(C) trmission
(D)) type
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
33. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched
from:
(A) the hard disk
(B) cache memory
(C) RAM
(D)) registers
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
34. The____________ contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and
length of each field in the database.
(A) data dictionary
(B) data table
(C) data record
(D)) data field
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
35. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as:
(A) listservs
(B) Webcasts
(C) blogs
(D)) subject directories
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
36. A(n)_______ uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send
commands to the computer system.
(A) command – based user interface
(B) GUI
(C) system utility
(D)) API
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
37. The_____ manual tells you how to use a software program.
(A) documentation
(B) programming
(C) technical
D) user
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
38. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?
(A) Cable
(B) DSL
(C) Dial-up
(D)) Satellite
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
39. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent, is
known as:
(A) spyware
(B) adware
(C) spam
(D)) malware
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
40. Making a field_____ _ me: that it cannot be left blank.
(A) numeric
(B) required
(C) calculated
(D)) validated
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

41._________ is the process of finding errors in software code.
(A) Debugging
(B) Compiling
(C) Testing
(D)) Running
(E) None pf these
Ans : ()
42.____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain
date.
(A) Boot-sector viruses
(B) Macro viruses
(C) Time bombs
(D)) Worms
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
43. Linux is a (n)______ ______ operating system.
(A) open-source
(B) Microsoft
(C) Windows
(D)) Mac
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
44. What is a backup?
(A) Restoring the information backup
(B) An exact copy of a system’s information
(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
(D)) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
45. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to
largest
(A) character, file, record, field, database
(B) character, record, field, database, file
(C) character, field, record, file, database
(D)) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,
(E) No
Ans:(D))
46. The internet is……
(A) a large network of networks
(B) an internal communication system for a business
(C) a communication system for the Indian government
(D)) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
47.____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D)) Windows
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
48. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?
(A) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
(B) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
(C) File extension is another name for file type
(D)) The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
(E) None of these
Ans : (D))
49. Verification of a login name and password is known as:
(A) configuration
(B) accessibility
(C) authentication
(D)) logging in
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
50. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
(A) Existing program files and icons disappear.
(B) The CD-ROM stops functioning.
(C) The Web browser opens to an unusual home page.
(D)) Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.
(E) None of these
Ans:(B)