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) andom Access Memory
(b) ead only Memory
(c) !erial Access Memory
(d) "one of these
Ans (a)
#. $hich of the follo%ing is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain %or&ing'
(a) !upercomputer
(b) (uantum Computer
(c) )aram*1+,+++
(d) -BM chips
Ans (b)
.. A compact disc (C/) is a data storage of the type
(a) Magnetic
(b) 0ptical
(c) 1lectrical
(d) 1lectromechanical
Ans (a)
2. $hich of the follo%ing is not as language for computer programming'
(a) $-"/0$!
(b) )A!CA3
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(c) BA!-C
(d) C0B03
Ans (a)
4. $hat are the t%o basic types of memory that your computer uses'
a) AM
(b) $5AM
(c) 0M
(d) 1AM
Ans (a)
6. 7he term gigabyte refers to
(a) 1+2. bytes
(b) 1+2. &ilobytes
(c) 1+2. megabytes
(d) 1+2. gigabytes
Ans (c)
8. A computer %ith C)9 speed around 1++ million instructions per second : %ith the %ord length of around 4. bits is
&no%n as
(a) !uper computer
(b) Mini computer
(c) Micro computer
(d) Micro computer
Ans (a)
;. $hat digits are representative of all binary numbers'
(a) +
(b) 1
(c) Both (a ) and (b)
(d) #
Ans (c)
1+. 7o locate a data items for storage is
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(a) <ield
(b) <eed
(c) /atabase
(d) <etch
Ans (d)
11. 0ff*line operation is the operation of devices %ithout the control of
(a) Memory
(b) C)9
(c) A39
(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) =olf ball printer
(b) /ot*matri> printer
(c) 3aser printer
(d) Band printer
Ans (d)
1#. A soft%are used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is &no%n as
(a) Compiler
(b) Assembler
(c) -nterpreter
(d) 3anguage processor
1.. 7he ?-C? chip, used in computers, is made of
(a) Chromium
(b) -ron o>ide
(c) !ilica
(d) !ilicon
Ans (d)
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12. "ame the first general purpose electronic computer
Ans @ 9"-AAC
14. 7he siBe of commonly used <loppy dis& is
(a) ..2C
(b) #.2C
(c) #.22C
(d) 2.2C
Ans (b)
16. $hich of the follo%ing statement is %rong
(a) $indo%s D) is an operating system
(b) 3inu> is o%ned and sold by Microsoft
(c) )hotoshop is a graphical design tool by Adobe
(d) 3inu> is free and open source soft%are
Ans (b)
18. 0perating system of a computer
(a) 1nables the programmer to dra% a flo% chart
(b) 3in&s a program %ith subroutine %ith references
(c) )rovides a layer, user friendly interface
(d) "one of the above
Ans (c)
1;. 7he term E0perating !ystemF means
(a) A set of programs %hich control computer %or&ing
(b) 7he %ay a user operates the computer system
(c) Conversion of high level language to machine language
(d) 7he %ay computer operator %or&s
Ans (a)
2+. $ild card operators specifies
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(a) can be used %hen %riting into multiple files
(b) allo%s several files to be read simultaneously
(c) )rovide an easy %ay of groups of related files
(d) Are only used %hen printing the contents of a file
Ans (c)
21.$hich one of the follo%ing is not a broadband communication medium
(a) Micro%ave
(b) <ibre optic cable
(c) 7%isted pair
(d) Coa>ial cable
Ans (c)
22.$hich of the follo%ing performs modulation and demodulation
(a) Coa>ial cable
(b) !atellite
(c) Modem
(d) 0ptical fibre
Ans (c)
2#. $hich one of the follo%ing is not an application soft%are pac&age
(a) edhat 3inu>
(b) Microsoft 0ffice
(c) Adobe )ageMa&er
(d) 0pen 0ffice
Ans (a)
2.. $ho is the father of computer
Ans @ Charles Babbage
22.7he function of &ey <. is
Ans @ 7o repeat the last action
24.7he function of &ey <. is
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Ans @ 7o repeat the last action
26. 7he + and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or .......
(a) bytes
(b) &ilobytes
(c) decimal bytes
(d) bits
Ans (/)
28. A monitor?s ...... is the distance bet%een the holes in the mas&
behind the screen. 7his helps determine ho% sharp the dots appear.
(a) refresh rate
(b) dot pitch
(c) resolution
(d) colour depth
Ans (B)
2;. A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a ....... resident pac&age.
(a) C)9
(b) memory
(c) Buffer
(d) A39
Ans (B)
#+. )erforated paper used as input or output media is &no%n as
(a) )aper tape
(b) Magnetic tape
(c) )unched paper tape
(d) Card punch
Ans (A)
#1. 7he invention of the slide rule is attributed to
(a) Babbage
(b) 0ughtred
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(c) )ascal
(d) "apier
Ans (B)
#2. $hich of the follo%ing is not an advantage of magnetic dis& storage.
(a) 7he access time of magnetic dis& is much less than that of magnetic tape
(b) /is& storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape
(c) /is& storage is less e>pensive than tape storage
(d) All of the above
Ans (e)
##. 7he memory siBes in mainframe computers and advanced technology micro computer are e>pressed as
(a) Bytes
(b) Gilo*bytes
(c) Bits
(d) Megabytes
Ans (d)
#.. A prefi> for billion %hich is eHual to .... is called as billi.
(a) 1++
(b) 1++++
(c) 1+++
(d) 1+
Ans (d)
#2. 1ach model of a computer has a uniHue
(a) Assembly language
(b) Machine language
(c) Iigh level language
(d) All of the above
Ans (b)
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#4. 0ne &ilobyte J KKKK byte.
(a) 122+
(b) 2+88
(c) 1+2.
(d) 1+++
Ans (c)
#6. $hich of the follo%ing circuit is used as a ?Memory device? in computers'
(a) ectifier
(b) <lip*<lop
(c) Comparator
(d) Attenuator
Ans (b)
#8. 7o move the cursor to the end of the document press
Ans @ Ctrl L 1nd
#;. -n $ord )rocessing the red underline indicates
Ans @ !pelling mista&es
.+. 7he shortcut &ey to print documents is
Ans @ Ctrl L )
.1. <irst layer in the 0!- reference model is
(a) /ata lin&
(b) "et%or&
(c) )hysical
(d) Application
Ans (c)
.2. Airuses, 7rojan horses and $orms are
(a) able to harm computer system
(b) unable to detect if affected on computer
(c) user*friendly applications
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(d) harmless applications resident on computer
Ans (a)
.#. )rogram threats are
(a) 7rap doors
(b) 7rojan horse
(c) Both (a) : (b)
(d) All of the above
Ans (b)
... <ailure of pass%ords security due to e>posure can result from
(a) 1lectronic monitoring
(b) Aisual
(c) Both (a) : (b)
(d) All of the above
Ans (c)
.2. /ata security threats include
(a) Iard%are failure
(b) )rivacy invasion
(c) <raudulent manipulation of data
(d) All of the above
Ans (b)
.4. 7he bar %hich displays information about the current page number is
Ans @ !tatus bar
.6. =raphical pictures that represent an object li&e file, folder etc. are
(a) 7as& bar
(b) $indo%s
(c) /es&top
(d) -cons
Ans (d)
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.8. $ho invented the super*computer'
(a) ).7 <arns%orth
(b) M. $hinfield
(c) M.I. Aan 7assell
(d) Charles =insberg
Ans (c)
.;. Accessing records from a file directly %ithout searching from the beginning of the file is
(a) 7ime sharing
(b) andom
(c) /irect access
(d) Access time
(e) "one of the above
Ans (c)
2+. 7ime during %hich a job is processed by the computer is
(a) /elay time
(b) eal time
(c) 1>ecution time
(d) /o%n time
Ans (c)
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