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Computer Awareness 1
Computer Awareness 1
1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Answer: B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
Answer: A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to
complex inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an
items tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminals
computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a
computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a
database all of the animals movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers
instead of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
Answer: A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to
be:
A. proprietary.
B. open.
C. experimental.
D. in the public domain.
Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to
100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same
type of intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the
actual print of the picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
Answer: C
17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia.
B. words.
C. characters.
D. numbers.
Answer: D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special
character is made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Answer: D
19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.
Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte.
B. byte.
C. kilobyte.
D. gigabyte.
Answer: B
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.
Answer: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.
Answer: A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform
tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computers hardware
devices and ____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and
different operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many
businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations
extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
Answer: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those
without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build
devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process Output Input Storage
B. Input Output Process Storage
C. Process Storage Input Output
D. Input Process Output Storage
Answer: D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million
Answer: A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1
Answer: B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte
Answer: C
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides
a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices,
such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking
an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A
49. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing and spreadsheet.
B. transaction and application.
C. Windows and Mac OS.
59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.
Answer: 0 and 1
60. A string of ____________ 0s and 1s is called a byte.
Answer: eight (8)
61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as
____________ devices.
Answer: input
62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are
known as ____________ devices.
Answer: output
63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the
hardware to perform different tasks.
Answer: Software
64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a
server at your Internet service provider (ISP).
Answer: Internet
65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer
programs at the same time.
Answer: Mainframes
66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather
legal evidence.
Answer: Computer forensics
67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate
the human thought process.
Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI)
68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas
PCs generally run ____________ as an operating system.
Answer: Microsoft Windows
69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond
to consumer buying patterns.
Answer: data mining
70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.
Answer: storage
71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents,
and edit photos.
Answer: application
72. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users
simultaneously.
Answer: Mainframes
73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someones identity and
ruining their credit rating.
Answer: Identity theft
74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.
Answer: computers
75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a
heartbeat and respond to procedures just like humans.
Answer: simulators
True and False
76. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on preprogrammed
algorithms.
Answer: True
77. Data can be a number, a word, a picture, or a sound.
Answer: True
Matching:
93. Match the following terms with their approximate size:
I. kilobyte A. one million bytes
II. byte B. eight bits
III. gigabyte C. one thousand bytes
IV. megabyte D. one billion bytes
V. terabyte E. one trillion bytes
Answer: C, B, D, A, E
94. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. printer A. storage device
II. scanner B. output device
III. RAM C. input device
IV. CPU D. a type of memory
V. CD drive E. processor
Answer: B, C, D, E, A
95. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. mainframe A. the most expensive computers that perform complex calculations
extremely rapidly
II. supercomputer B. a computer that provides resources to other computers connected to
a network
III. embedded computer C. a large, expensive computer that supports hundreds or
thousands of users simultaneously
IV. PDA D. a self-contained computer device that usually performs preprogrammed
functions such as temperature control
V. server E. a small mobile computing device
Answer: C, A, D, E, B
96. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. software A. transforming data into information
II. hardware B. data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion
III. operating system C. any part of the computer that you can physically touch
IV. processing D. a set of computer programs that enables hardware to perform different
tasks
V. information E. the most common type of system software, it controls the way in which
the computer system functions
Answer: D, C, E, A, B
97. Match the following terms with their meanings:
I. system software A. the set of programs that enables computer hardware devices and
application software to work together
II. application software B. the kind of operating system software you will use depends on
this
III. platform C. operating system software generally used on PCs
b)Master file
c)Transaction file
d) Cell selector
e) None
18. In H2O the figure 2 is appeared lowered. Which effect has been applied?
a) Superscript
b) Lowered
c) Subscript
d) Laid down
e) None
19. What is the Thesaurus used for?
a) Grammar options
b) Spelling options
c) Opposite Words
d) Synonyms and Antonyms
d) None
20. What is the shortcut of Research command in MS-Word?
a) Alt + click b) F3 c) Ctrl + F d) F7 e) None
PAPER 3
10. To produce a high-quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a
a)Virtual Printer b)Laser Printer c)Ink-jet Printer d)Plotter e)RGB Monitor
11. Which of the following is fastest memory ?
a) DDR RAM b) DDR2 RAM c) DDR3 RAM d) Swap Memory e) Buffer
Memory
12. Which protocol is used by operating system to generate error message like
Host Unreachable over a TCP/IP network?
a) HTTP/1.1 b) ICMP c) PPP d) ICGM e) TCP/IP
13. What does SNMP stands for?
a) Simple Network Mail Protocol
b) Single Network Mail Protocol
c) Single Network Message Protocol
d) Simple Network Management Protocol
e) None
14. On a school computer, Tina learned how to copy programs. A classmate asked her
to copy a program for his home use. Her most ethical response would be which of
the following?
a) I'll copy it, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.
b) I don't know how to copy disks.
c) I can't copy it because it will break copyright laws.
d) I'll copy it for you, but you can't copy it for anyone else.
e) None
a) Toggle Menu
b) Unavailable for current context
c) Not much required menu
d) Over Used Menu
e) None
20. Hot-Key is a
a) FireWire port
b) Alternate Key
c) Keyboard Shortcut
d) Primary Key
e) None
PAPER 4
1. After a program has shown that it runs and produces results, the next step is
to...?
a) Save b) Load c) Exit d) Test e) List
2. A computer that works with discrete quantities is
a) Hybrid . b) Optical. c) Digital d) Analog e) None
3. A 32 bit computer word consists of?
a) 4 bytes b) 8 bytes c) 16 bytes d) 32 bytes e) None
4. The process of checking the validity of information held in a transaction file is
a) Verification b) Test data c) Validation d) Updating e) None
5. What is a tuple?
d) PHP e) HTML
7. Which one of the following work as both an input and output device?
a) Keyboard b) QWERTY Keyboard c) Mouse
d) Scanner e) Modem
e) None
16. Which of the following is not true?
a) TCP is a connection-oriented protocol
b) 48 is an Octal Number
c) FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol
d) A file having extension PNG is a graphic file
e) C++ is a computer programming language
17. In MS-Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to complete a cell entry and move up
in the selection?
a) Ctrl + TAB
b) Shift + TAB
c) Alt + ENTER
d) Shift + ENTER
e) None
18. What is the file extension used for Microsoft Word document templates?
a) .dot b) .wdt c) .txt d) .exe e) .doc
19. Which Access component is best for data presentation?
a) Table
b) Form
c) Report
d) Query
e) None
20. What would you see while spell checking the phrase My father was write?
a) The word write is misspelled.
b) A red line appears under write
c) A green line appears under write
d) Authentication e) None
10. A medium for transferring data between two locations is called ____?
a) Network b) Modem c) Sharing d) Communication Channel e) Data Bus
11. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as_______?
a) Twitter b) Blogs c) Web casts d) User-Forum e) None
12. Before a hard disk can be used to store data, it must be _________ firstly?
a) Partitioned b) Labeled c) Formatted d) Addressed e) None
13. What is Rover in Windows XP?
a) An animated character
b) A mouse hover event
c) Busy hourglass mouse cursor
d) A routing and remote access service
e) None
14. A computer-hoax is?
a) A Trojan threat
b) A computer hacker
c) A program that blows up every time you use it
d) A program intended to scare users into thinking they have a virus
e) None
15. Which of the following is not a Microsoft operating system?
a) Windows XP
b) Windows ME
c) Windows CE
d) Windows MX
e) All the above
16. What does SATA stands for?
a) Super Advanced Technology Attachment
b) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
c) Serial Access Technology Attachment
d) Small Access Technology Attachment
e) None
17. Which one of the following is not true?
a) Front panel of computer case is also called Bezel
b) Python is a computer programming language
c) XP stands for eXPerience in Windows XP
d) DPI (dots per inch) is a measurement of printer resolution
PAPER 5
c) Network Layer
d) Presentation Layer
e) None
11. Communication between computers is established, maintained and terminated by
_____ .
a) Network Layer
b) Session Layer
c) Application Layer
d) Presentation Layer
e) None
12. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the
entire
site?
a) URL b) Hyperlink c) Web site address d) Domain name e) None of these
13. The place where data or information is stored for a short time is
a) Memory b) Control Unit c) Buffer d) ALU e) None
14. The section of CPU which selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program
instructions?
a) ALU b) Control Unit c) Register Unit d) Processing Unit e) None
15. Which program is used to convert assembly language to machine language?
a) Compiler b) Interpreter c) Linker d) Assembler e) None
16. The process of finding errors in softwares source code
1. Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
a. OCR
b. OMR
c. MICR
d. All of above
2. The output quality of a printer is measured by
a. Dot per inch
b. Dot per sq. inch
c. Dots printed per unit time
d. All of above
3. In analog computer
a. Input is first converted to digital form
b. Input is never converted to digital form
c. Output is displayed in digital form
d. All of above
4. In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
a. Parallel only
b. Sequentially only
a. Monitor
b. Hardware
c. Robot
d. Computer
10. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer
jargon for it?
a. Leech
b. Squid
c. Slug
d. Glitch
11. Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
a. Fast
b. Powerful
c. Infallible
d. Cheap
12. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which
requires operator attention?
a. Pixel
b. Reverse video
c. Touch screen
d. Cursor
13. IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from
Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson
and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which
contributed the video display?
a. India
b. China
c. Germany
d. Taiwan
14. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is
the common name for such boards?
a. Daughter board
b. Motherboard
c. Father board
d. Breadboard
15. In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active
components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
a. Motherboard
b. Breadboard
c. Daughter board
d. Grandmother board
16. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
a. Which is used by one person only
b. Which is assigned one and only one task
c. Which uses one kind of software
d. Which is meant for application software
17. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
a. Microprocessor
b. Disk controller
c. Serial interface
d. Modem
18. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called
a/an
a. Interpreter
b. Simulator
c. Compiler
d. Commander
19. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine
language is called a/an
a. Interpreter
b. CPU
c. Compiler
d. Simulator
20. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
a. Computer
b. Microcomputer
c. Programmable
d. Sensor
Answers:
1. Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
a. OCR
3. In analog computer
b. Input is never converted to digital form
7. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
c. Peopleware
8. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
d. 1991
10. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer
jargon for it?
d. Glitch
11. Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
c. Infallible
12. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which
requires operator attention?
b. Reverse video
13. IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from
Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson
and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which
contributed the video display?
d. Taiwan
14. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is
the common name for such boards?
b. Motherboard
15. In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active
components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
a. Motherboard
17. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
d. Modem
18. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called
a/an
c. Compiler
19. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine
language is called a/an
a. Interpreter
1. A program which helps to create written document and lets you go back and make
corrections as necessary
a. Home row keys
b. Tool bar
c. Folder
d. Word processor
Correct Answer: Word Processor
Explanations: Obvious. Home row keys is a row of a, s, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, ;, keys in
keyboard. Tool bar is a set of tools to perform a task with one click and folder is location
where files are stored.
3. What type of software is used for creating letters papers and other documents?
a. Database
b. Word Processor
c. Spreadsheet
d. Operating Program
Correct Answer: b. Word Processor
Explanation: Obvious
6. In H2O the figure 2 is appeared lowered. Which effect has been applied?
a. Superscript
b. Lowered
c. Subscript
d. Laid down
Correct Answer: c. Subscript
Explanation: Lower and laid down effects does not exist in Ms-Word. Superscript will
raise character above.
10. What is the minimum number of rows and columns that a word table can have?
a. Zero
b. 2 rows and 1 column
c. 2 rows and 2 column
d. 1 row and 1 column
Correct Answer: d. 1 row and 1 column
Explanation: Obvious
Set - 8
Questions
Spelling options
Grammar options
Synonyms and Antonyms
Opposite Words
4. A bookmark is an item or location in document that you identify an name for future
reference. Which of the following task is accomplished by using bookmarks?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Copy
Save
Open
Enter
Spreadsheet
Graphing
Word processing
Database
Print preview
Page setup
Print all
From___To___
9. Which word processing utility could you use to find the synonym of a word?
a. Spell checker
b. Thesaurus
c. Out-liner
d. Grammar checker
10. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answers
d. To vary the layout of a document within a page or between pages by dividing the
document into parts, and then allow formating of each part the way you want.
Sections are logical division of a document that share common layout. You need to
create new section when you need to create different layout in same document such
as different sets of headers and footers, different page number format, different
column formats and so on.
6. What process should be used to recall a document saved previously?
c. Open
To retrieve a document that was saved previously we use Open command. This
will load the document from disk into Word Application, ready to be edited,
formatted or printed.
7. Desktop publishing is a more sophisticated form of which of the following types of
software?
c. Word processing
Word-processing is the process of creating document such as letters, reports, thesis,
books and so on. But still the more advanced and sophisticated form of
wordprocessing is desktop publishing which further deals with publishing tasks
such as pagination, paper layout and many more.
8. What print command should be selected to print first 5 pages of document?
d. From___To___
Print dialog box provides different options to suite your printing needs. To print
first 5 pages of your document you can choose From 1 to 5 in the print dialog box.
9. Which word processing utility could you use to find the synonym of a word?
b. Thesarus
Whether you need to look for synonym or antonym of a word you will use
Thesaurus.
10. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?
d. Type a biography
Among the given options, typing a biography needs a wordprocessor.