S R Computer Institute

Q1) Which of the following memory is volatile?

1. RAM
2. Floppy disc
3. ROM
4. Magnetic tape

Answer: 1) RAM

Q2) Programs stored in ROM are called

1. Firmware
2. Software
3. Hardware
4. None of above

Answer: 1) Firmware

Q3). What are the four main functions of a computer?

1. Data, information, bits and bytes
2. Hardware, software, modeling and operations
3. Input, processing, output and storage
4. Learning, thinking, intelligence and virtuosity

Answer: 3) Input, processing, output and storage

Q4) The physical components of a computer are referred to as

1. Processor
2. Software
3. Hardware
4. Input devices

Answer: 3) Hardware

Q.5)Which keystroke is used for updating a field?

1. F11
2. F12
3. F6
4. F9

Answer: 4) F9

Q6 )  Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called ………. keys.

1)Modifier

2)Function

3)Alphanumeric

4)Adjustment

Answer: 1) modifier
Q7:)A computer cannot “boot” if it does not have the _____

1. Compiler
2. Loader
3. Operating system
4. Assembler

Answer: 3) Operating system

Q8) ________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors

1. Tracking
2. Formatting
3. Crashing
4. Allotting

Answer: 2) Formatting

Q9) By default, your documents print in ________ mode

1. Landscape
2. Portrait
3. Page Setup
4. Print View

Answer: 2) Portrait

Q10 )The first computer was programmed using …….

a)Assembly language

b) Machine language

c) Spaghetti code

d) Source code

Answer: b) Machine language

Q11) The computer’s processor consists of the following parts

1. CPU and Main Memory
2. Hard Disk and Floppy Drive
3. Control Unit and ALU
4. Operating System and Application

Answer: 3) Control Unit and ALU

Q12) A _______ is a software program used to view Web pages.

1. Site
2. Host
3. Link
4. Browser

Answer: 4) browser

Q.13) Which key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task?

1. Function
2. Spacebar
3. Arrow
4. Control

Answer: 4) Control     

Q14) The box that contains the central electronic components of the computer is the

1. Motherboard
2. System Unit
3. Peripheral
4. RAM

Answer: 2) System Unit

Q15 )The smallest unit in a digital system is a………

1. Bit
2. Byte
3. Character
4. Kilobyte

Answer: A) Bit

Q16) The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage was called?

1. Super Computer
2. Abacus
3. Calculator
4. Analytical Engine

Answer: 4) Analytical Engine

Q17 )A …….. Is approximately one billion bytes

1. ) Megabyte

2). Gigabyte

3) Terabyte

4) None of these

Answer: 2) Gigabyte

Q18 )What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM ) makes it useful?

1. ROM information can be easily updated
2. Data in ROM is non volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power
3. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage
4. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers

Answer: B) Data in ROM is non volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power

Q19)The operating system called UNIX is typically used for_______

1. Desktop computers
2. Laptop computers
3. Super computers
4. All of these

Answer: 4)all of these

Q20 )What are the four things needed to connect to the internet?

1. telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP
2. modem, computer, PDA, and ISP
3. telephone line, modem, computer, and PDA
4. computer, ISP, modem, and communication software

Answer: D) computer, ISP, modem, and communication software

Q21 )Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment ____

1. Keyboard, monitor, hard drive
2. system unit, input/output, memory
3. system unit, input/output, secondary storage
4. system unit, primary storage, secondary storage

Answer: C) system unit, input/output, secondary storage

Q22 )All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/ on the ……..

1. system board
2. central control unit
3. central processing
4. mother board unit

Answer: C) central processing unit

Q23 )Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

1. disk pack in disk surface
2. tracks per inch of surface
3. bits per inch of tracks
4. All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Q24 )The term _____ designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality

1. digital device
2. system add-on
3. disk pack
4. peripheral device

Answer: D) peripheral device

Q25 )C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of …………language

1. low-level
2. programming
3. computer
4. high level

Answer: D) high-level

Q26:)What is a default file extension for all word documents?

1. TXT
2. WRD
3. FLL
4. DOC

Answer: D) DOC

Q27 ) Vendor-created program modifications are called ________

1. Patches
2. Antiviruses
3. Holes
4. Fixes

Answer: A) patches

Q28 )The instructions for starting the computer are housed in _____

1. RAM
2. CD-ROM
3. ROM Chip
4. None of these

Answer: C) ROM Chip

Q29 )In the binary Language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of  _________

1. eight bytes
2. eight kilobytes
3. eight characters
4. eight bits

Answer: D) eight bits

Q30) Hardware devices that are not part of the main computer system and are often added later to the system are ________

1. clip art
2. highlight
3. execute
4. peripherals

Answer: D) peripherals

Q 31) Which of the following is an example of an optical disk?

1. Digital versatile disks
2. Magnetic disks
3. Memory disks
4. Data bus disks

Answer: A) Digital versatile disks

Q 32 )The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called ________

1. Assembling
2. Translating
3. Parsing
4. Formatting

Answer: D) formatting

Q 33) To make the number pad act as a directional arrow, we press

1. Num lock
2. Caps lock
3. Arrow lock
4. Shift

Answer: D) Shift

Q34 )You can use the tab key to ________

1. move a cursor across the screen
2. indent a paragraph
3. move the cursor down the screen
4. both (a) and (b)

Answer: D) both (a) and (b)

Q 35) What are two example of freeware?

1. WinZip and Linux
2. Shareware and file sharing
3. Microsoft word and the Google toolbar
4. Instant messaging and the Google toolbar

Answer: D) Instant messaging and the Google toolbar

Q36 _________ provide expansion capability for a computer system

1. Sockets
2. Slots
3. Bytes
4. None of these

Answer: B) Slots

Q 37) Which of the following software applications would be the most appropriate for performing numerical and statistical calculations?

1. Database
2. Document Processor
3. Graphic Package
4. Spread Sheet

Answer: D) Spread Sheet

Q 38) Which of the following are advantage of CD-ROM as a storage media?

1. CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information
2. CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
3. CD-ROMS make less errors than magnetic media
4. All of these

Answer: A) CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information

Q 39) Which motherboard form factor uses one 20 pin connector?

1. Baby AT
2. AT
3. ATX
4. All of the above

Answer: C) ATX

Q 40) The basic operations performed by a computer are

1. Logical operation
2. Storage and relative
3. Arithmetic operation
4. All the above

Answer: D) All the above

Q 41) What happens when you boot up a PC?

1. Portions of the operating system are copied from disk into memory
2. Portions of the operating system are copied from memory onto disk
3. Portions of the operating system are compiled
4. Portions of the operating system are emulated

Answer: A) Portions of the operating system are copied from disk into memory

Q 42) Codes consisting of bars or lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer readable are known as ____

1. An ASCII code
2. A magnetic tape
3. AN OCR scanner
4. A Bar code

Answer: D) A Bar code

Q43 )A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problems is called ________

1. A compiler
2. A code
3. A description
4. An algorithm

Answer: D) An algorithm

Q44 The _____ controls communications for the entire computer system

1. arithmetic-logic unit
2. semiconductor
3. motherboard
4. coprocessor

Answer: C) motherboard

Q45 The first completely 64-bit compatible version of Android –

1. Android 5.0 Lollipop
2. Android 2.3 Gingerbread
3. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
4. Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Answer: A) Android 5.0 Lollipop

Q46 Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT are known as what?

1. Processor
2. domain names
3. modems
4. operating systems

Answer: D) operating systems

Q47 The main job of a CPU is to 

1. carry out program instructions
2. store data/ information for future use
3. Process data and information
4. both (a) and (c)

Answer: D) both (a) and (c)

Q48 The unit MIPS is used to measure the speed of a___.

1. Disk drive
2. Tape drive
3. Printer
4. Processor

Answer: D) Processor

Q49 Storage which stores or retains data after power off is called____

1. Volatile storage
2. Non-volatile storage
3. Sequential storage
4. Direct storage

Answer: B) Non-volatile storage

Q50 Storage media such as a CD read and write information using _________

1. a laser beam of red light
2. magnetic dots
3. magnetic strips
4. All of these

Answer: A) a laser beam of red light

Q51 CD-ROM is a semiconductor memory.

1. TRUE
2. FALSE

Answer: B) FALSE

Q52 When you cut or copy information it gets place in the___________

1. Clipboard
2. Mother board
3. RAM
4. None of these

Answer: A) Clipboard

Q53 A ______ is a computer attached to the internet that runs a special Web server software and can send Web pages out to other computers over the internet.

1. web client
2. web system
3. web page
4. Web server

Answer: D) Web server

Q54 A computer consists of

1. Motherboard
2. hard disk drive
3. central processing unit
4. All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Q55 Software you can use to create a budget is called _______

1. word processing software
2. graphics software
3. utility software
4. spreadsheet software

Answer: D) spreadsheet software

Q56 A removable magnetic disc that holds information ______

1. Floppy disk
2. Hard drive
3. Monitor
4. Portable

Answer: A) Floppy disk

Q57 _______ converts and executes one statement at a time

1. Compiler
2. Interpreter
3. Converter
4. Instructions

Answer: B) interpreter

Q58 _______ uses laser technology to store large amount of information

1. Floppy disk
2. CD-ROM
3. Hard disk
4. ED-ROM

Answer: B) CD-ROM

Q59 Digital computers use a ……… system to encode date and programs.

1. Semiconductor
2. Decimal
3. Binary
4. RAM

Answer: C) binary

Q60 Compatibility in regard to computers refers to ________

1. The software doing the right job for the user
2. It being versatile enough to handle the job
3. The software being able to run on the computer
4. Software running with other previously installed software

Answer: D) Software running with other previously installed software

Q61 Something which has easily-understood instructions is said to be___

1. Analog data
2. Digital data
3. Modem data
4. Watts data

Answer: A) Analog data

Q62 _________ hard drives are permanently located inside the system unit and are not designed to be removed, unless they need to be repaired or replaced

1)Static

2)Internal

3)External

4)Remove

Answer: B) Internal

Q63 A Computer works on a _______ number system

1)Binary

2)Octal

3)Decimal

4)Hexadecimal

Answer: A) binary

Q64 PARAM was developed by 

1. C-DAC
2. IIT Kanpur
3. BARC
4. IIT Delhi

Answer: A) C-DAC

Q65When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off ____

1. RAM
2. Mother board
3. Secondary storage device
4. Primary storage device

Answer: C) Secondary storage device

Q66 Which type of memory holds only the program and data that the CPU is presently processing?

1. CMOS
2. ROM
3. RAM
4. ASCII

Answer: C) RAM

Q67 Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?

1. GB
2. KB
3. MB
4. TB

Answer: D) TB

Q68 The ….. key and the ….. key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks

1. Control, Alt
2. Function, Toggle
3. Caps lock,Num lock
4. None of these

Answer: A) Control, Alt

Q69 Programs designed specifically to address general purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called ……

1. Management Information System
2. System Software
3. Application Software
4. None of these

Answer: C) Application Software

Q70 The primary purpose of an operating system is ?

1. To allow people to use the computer
2. To make computers easier to use
3. To keep systems programmers employed
4. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

Answer: D) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

Q71 The ______ is a box that houses the most important parts of a computer system.

1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Input drive
4. System unit

Answer: D) System unit

Q72 _________ is a process of searching bugs in software

1. Compiling
2. Testing
3. Running
4. Debugging

Answer: D) Debugging

Q73 The symbols used in an assembly language are called ?

1. Assembler
2. Mnemonics
3. Codes
4. All of the above

Answer: B) Mnemonics

Q74 Main storage is also called

1. Memory
2. Control unit
3. Accumulator
4. Register unit

Answer: A) Memory

Q75 Computer programs are written in a high level programming language, however the human readable version of a program is called _______

1. Cache
2. Instruction set
3. Source code
4. None of these

Answer: C) Source code

Q76 Most application software today comes with an interface called

1. ) Graphical user interface

2) Character user interface

3) Icon with interface

4) Button user interface

Answer: A) Graphical user interface

Q77 Output devices make it possible to

1)View and print a data

2)Scan a data

3)Input a data

4)Sending a data

Answer: A) View and print a data

Q78 If a new device is attached to a computer, such as printer or scanner, its ______ must be installed before the device can be use 

1. Buffer
2. Driver
3. Pager
4. Server

Answer: B) driver

Q79 The two major types of computer chips are

1. Microprocessor
2. Primary memory
3. Both A & B
4. External memory

Answer: C) Both A & B

Q80 Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for

1. Sequential access
2. Direct access
3. Both A & B
4. None of the above

Answer: C) Both A & B

Q81 A button that makes characters either upper or lower case and numbers to symbols___

1)Shift

2)Ctrl

3)Space bar

4)Backspace
Answer: A) Shift

Q82 Secondary storage ________

1. does not require constant power
2. does not use magnetic media
3. consists of four main types of devices
4. does not store information for later retrieval

Answer: A) does not require constant power

Q83 Where is RAM located?

1. Mother Board
2. Expansion Board
3. External Drive
4. None

Answer: A) Mother Board

Q84 Properly arranged data is called

1)Information

2)File

3)Field

4)Words

Answer: A) Information

Q85 Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers?

1. Digital camcorder
2. Microphone
3. Scanner
4. All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Q86 OCR stands for

1. Optical Character Recognition
2. Optical CPU Recognition
3. Optimal Character Rendering
4. Other Character Restoration

Answer: A) Optical Character Recognition

Q87 Which of the following is not purely output device?

1. Printer
2. Speaker
3. Plotter
4. Screen

Answer: D) Screen

Q88 Chief component of first generation computer was

1)Vacuum tubes

2)integrated circuits

3)transistors

4)None of the above

Answer: A) Vacuum tubes

Q89 Expansion cards are inserted into

1. Peripheral Devices
2. Pages
3. Slots
4. The back of the computer

Answer: C) Slots

Q90 A CD-ROM disk  _______

1. cannot be erased and rewritten
2. has more storage capacity than a CD-R
3. holds less data than a floppy disk
4. Can be written only once

Answer: A) cannot be erased and rewritten

Q91 Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer………..

1. Output
2. Type
3. Character
4. Print

Answer: C) Character

Q92 A method of providing virtual memory is called _____.

1. Fragmentation
2. Segmentation
3. De-fragmentation
4. Paging

Answer: B) Segmentation

Q93 Programs stored in ROM are called

1. Hardware
2. Firmware
3. Freeware
4. Software

Answer: B) Firmware      

Q94 The two kinds of Main Memory are

1. Random and sequential
2. ROM and RAM
3. Primary and secondary
4. All the above

Answer: B) ROM and RAM

Q95 A modem ______

1. translates analog signals from a computer into digital signals that can travel along conventional telephone lines
2. translates digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can travel along conventional telephone lines
3. demodulates digital signals from a computer
4. modulates signals an analog telephone line

Answer: B) translates digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can travel along conventional telephone lines

Q96 _____ refer to renewing or changing components like increasing the main memory, or hard disk capacities, or adding speakers, or modems etc.

1. Grades
2. Prosody
3. Synthesis
4. Upgrades

Answer:D) Upgrades

Q97 which of the following is designed to control the operations of a computer>

1. Application software
2. System software
3. Utility software
4. User

Answer:B) System software

Q98 _____ can be reprogrammed by using special external equipment.

1. SRAM
2. RAM
3. PROM
4. ROM

Answer:C) PROM

Q99 What do you call a specific instruction designed to do a task?

1. Command
2. Process
3. Task
4. Instruction

Answer:A) Command

Q100 Which unit holds data temporarily?

1. Secondary storage unit
2. Output unit
3. Primary Memory Unit
4. Input unit

Answer: C) Primary Memory Unit