MCQs Introduction to Computer
MCQs Introduction to Computer
MCQs Introduction to Computer
A. CPU
B. Internet
C. RAM
D. Network
E. LAN
A small picture that represents a folder, program or other things is known as ______________.
A. Desktop
B. Icon
C. Graphic
D. Image
E. None of above
What is the name given to the computer's short-term memory that is lost when the computer is turned
off?
A. CPU
B. Hardware
C. RAM
D. Processor
E. USB
The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in excel is called a ______:
A. Tab
B. Cell
C. Box
D. Range
A. Press Shift + F7
B. Press F7
C. Press Alt + F7
D. Clt+S
E. None of These
E. None of These
A. Ms-word
B. Ms-power point
C. Ms-excel
D.) Ms-access
A.) Ms-word
B.) Ms-power point
C.) Ms-excel
D.) Ms-access
A.) Presentations
B.) Documents
D.) Worksheets
A.) Document
B.) Spreadsheet
C.) Presentation
D.) programmatic
A.) Line
B.) Colum
C.) Cell
D.) Row
A.) Bold
B.) Superscript
C.) Regular
D.) Italic
A.) Margin that is added to the binding side of page when printing
B.) Margin that is added to the outside of the page when printing
10. BCD is
A.) ICL-2900
B.) CDC-1604
C.) IBM-1401
D.) EDSAC
D.) Mouse
B.) Program
C.) Data
D.) Software
A.) 6
B.) 7
C.) 5
D.) 4
16. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a
B. Monitor
C. Keyboard
D. Modem
A. Modem
B. Scanner
C. Mouse
D. Monitor
B. An operating system
C. A printer attached
D. BIOS
A. Integrated software
B. CD-ROM software
C. Application software
D. System software
B. A set of instructions
B. 1 billion bytes
C. 1024KB
D. 1 thousand bytes
A. Megabits
B. Hz
D. Inches (diagonal)
B. PIII 600MHz
C. Pentium 600MHz
D. 486 Turbo
A. 24MB
B. 2400KB
C. 24GB
D. 240MB
D. A CD-ROM drive
C. You need to use application software that can recognize both printers
D. You need to install two different printer drivers in order to be able to print to either printer
32. Which Windows program do you use to manage folders and files?
A. Windows Explorer
B. Windows Accessories
C. Microsoft Office
A. An email address
A. Floppy diskette
B. DVD
C. CD-ROM
D. Zip drive
A. http://vianet.com/index.htm
B. D:\\Email\Standard
D. Chaminade.org/teachers/mailaddresses
37. Computers use a special code for representing letters and numbers, known as
the
A. processing code
B. binary code
C. CRX code
D. integrated code
38. The main circuit board in the computer that connects the parts of the computer
is the
A. hard drive
B. motherboard
C. fatherboard
A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. NIC Card
43. ALU is
44. VGA is
A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above
49. The device which changes energy from one form to another is called.
A. CRT
B. Resistance
C. Transducer
D. Electrodes
51. anything that has the potential to cause harm is called _______
A. Hazard
B. Risk
C. Danger
D. None of these
A. 5
B. 7
C. 10
D. 3
53. Where are data and program stored when the processor uses them?
A. Main memory
B. Secondary memory
C. Disk memory
D. Program memory
A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
A.) MS PowerPoint
B.) SPSS
C.) MS Access
D.) Linux
A.) Printer
D.) Mouse
B.) Program
C.) Data
D.) Software
A.) 6
B.) 7
C.) 5
D.) 2
62. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which
63. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this
64. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A.) Viruses
B.) Hackers
C.) Spam
D.) Identity theft.
A.) DVD
C.) Microprocessor
D.) Mouse
D) Non of above
67. ……….is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
A.) Allotting
B.) Crashing
C.) Formatting
D.) Tracking
68. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the
CPU ?
D.) PROM
69. What type of software creates a smaller file that is faster to transfer over the Internet?
A.) Compression
B.) Fragmentation
C.) Encapsulation
D.) Unzipped
D. None of above
A. Hard Desk
B. Printer
C. CPU
D. IC
A. Machine language
B. Assembly language
D. None of above
A. 1&0
B. Alphabets
C. Decimal numbers
D. None of above
74. 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
A. Magnetic tape
B. Magnetic disk
C. Optical disk
A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. Graphic Card
77. A set of rods where numbers were carved and used for multiplication and division aids is known as
A. Pascaline
B. Napier’s Bones
C. Stepped Reckoner
D. Slide Rule
78. The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary
A. Duping
B. Booting
C. Padding
D. CPS
A. Accuracy
B. Storage
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Flat Screen
D. Touch Screen
81. Personal computers used a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common
A. Daughterboard
B. Motherboard
C. Father board
D. Chalkboard
A. Run
D. None of above
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 4
B. Data
C. OS
D. Output
D. None of above
D. None of above
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. EPROM
D. None of above
D. None of above
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
C. Data vs Digital
B. Input device
C. Output device
D. Processing unit
A. Word Processor
B. MS excel
C. Paint
D. Operating System
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A. All Units
A. Latin
B. German
C. French
D. Arabic
A. Arithmetic operation
B. Logical operation
98. If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as__________?
A. Uni-process
B. Multiprocessor
C. Multi-threaded
D. Multi-programming
99. A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form
is___________?
A. Keyboard
B. Scanner
C. OMR
D. None of these
101. A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates the overall operations of a
computer
system is called____________?
A. System software
B. Operating system
C. Utility program
D. Device drive
C. Multitasking
A. Mechanical
B. Electrical
C. Electro Magnetic
D. Laser
A. 1024 bits
B. 1032 megabytes
C. 1024 kilobytes
D. 1024 megabytes
106. Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating
system?
A. User interface
B. Language translator
C. Platform
D. Scr