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100 Most Important Computer Awareness MCQ

1. The software tools that enable a user to (A) algorithm
interact with a computer for specific (B) hardware program
purposes are known as— (C) software bug
(A) Hardware (D) firmware program
(B) Networked Software Correct Answer : (A)
(C) Shareware 8. Which of the following is not true about
(D) Applications RAM ?
Correct Answer : (D) (A) RAM is a temporary storage area
2. A………shares hardware, software, and (B) RAM is the same as hard disk storage
data among authorized users. (C) RAM is volatile
(A) network (D) Information stored in RAM is gone
(B) protocol when you turn the computer off
(C) hyperlink Correct Answer : (B)
(D) transmitter 9. The main directory of a disk is called
Correct Answer : (A) the………directory.
3. Computer programs are written in a high- (A) root
level programming language; however, the (B) sub
humanreadable version of a program is (C) folder
called— (D) network
(A) cache Correct Answer : (A)
(B) instruction set 10. The physical arrangement of elements on
(C) source code a page is referred to as a document’s……
(D) word size (A) features
Correct Answer : (C) (B) format
4. In word processing, an efficient way to (C) pagination
move the 3rd paragraph to place it after the (D) grid
5th paragraph is— Correct Answer : (B)
(A) copy and paste 11. =SUM (B1 : B8) is an example of a—
(B) copy, cut and paste (A) function
(C) cut, copy and paste (B) formula
(D) cut and paste (C) cell address
Correct Answer : (D) (D) value
5. Which of the following is not a function of Correct Answer : (B)
the control unit ? 12. Which of the following storage media
(A) Read instructions provides sequential access only ?
(B) Execute instructions (A) Floppy disk
(C) Interpret instructions (B) Magnetic disk
(D) Direct operations (C) Magnetic tape
Correct Answer : (D) (D) Optical disk
6. Software for organizing storage and Correct Answer : (B)
retrieval of information is a(n)— 13. Compilers and translators are one form
(A) operating system of—
(B) database (A) ROM
(C) database program (B) RAM
(D) data warehouse (C) Hard disk
Correct Answer : (C) (D) Software
7. A set of step-by-step procedures for Correct Answer : (D)
accomplishing a task is known as a(n)—

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14. Data representation is based on (C) database

the………number system, which uses two (D) web page
numbers to represent all data. Correct Answer : (C)
(A) binary 21. The………primarily take(s) care of the
(B) biometric behind-the-scenes details and manage(s) the
(C) bicentennial hardware.
(D) byte (A) operating system
Correct Answer : (A) (B) application software
15. The most common input devices (C) peripheral devices
include— 22. A……is a professionally designed ‘empty’
(A) Monitor and keyboard document that can be adapted to the user’s
(B) Monitor and mouse needs.
(C) Mouse and keyboard (A) file
(D) Printer and mouse (B) guide
Correct Answer : (C) (C) template
16. www means— (D) user guide file
(A) world wide wonder Correct Answer : (C)
(B) world wide wizard 23. A group of 8 bits is known as a—
(C) world wide web (A) Byte
(D) wide world web (B) Kilobyte
Correct Answer : (C) (C) Binary digit
17. ………processing is used when a large (D) Megabit
mail-order company accumulates orders and Correct Answer : (A)
processes them together in one large set. 24. The hardware device commonly referred
(A) Batch to as the ‘brain’ of the computer is the—
(B) Online (A) RAM chip
(C) Real-time (B) Data input
(D) Group (C) CPU
Correct Answer : (A) (D) Secondary storage
18. What is the difference between a CDROM Correct Answer : (C)
and a CD-RW ? 25. What is the intersection of a column and
(A) They are the same—just two different a row on a worksheet called?
terms used by different manufacturers (A) Column
(B) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CDRW (B) Value
cannot (C) Address
(C) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CDROM (D) Cell
can only be read from Correct Answer : (D)
(D) A CD-ROM holds more information 26. ………are often delivered to a PC through
than a CD-RW an e-mail attachment and are often designed
Correct Answer : (C) to do harm.
19. Holding the mouse button down while (A) Viruses
moving an object or text is known as— (B) Spam
(A) Moving (C) Portals
(B) Dragging (D) Email messages
(C) Dropping Correct Answer : (A)
(D) Highlighting 27. What is the storage area for e-mail
Correct Answer : (B) messages called ?
20. A………is a collection of data that is stored (A) A folder
electronically as a series of records in a table. (B) A directory
(A) spreadsheet (C) A mailbox
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Correct Answer : (C) (D) Automatic timer

28. A desktop computer is also known as a— Correct Answer : (B)
(A) Palm Pilot 35. All are included in removable media
(B) PC except the following—
(C) Laptop (A) CD-ROMs
(D) Mainframe (B) Diskette
Correct Answer : (B) (C) DVDs
29. When a file contains instructions that can (D) High disk drive
be carried out by the computer, it is often Correct Answer : (D)
called a(n) ……file. 36. If you open some menu and then decide
(A) data that you do not want to select some option,
(B) information then click the menu title again or press
(C) executable the…… key to layout the menu.
(D) application (A) shift
Correct Answer : (C) (B) tab
30. Documents converted to……can be (C) escape
published to the Web. (D) F1
(A) a.doc file Correct Answer : (C)
(B) http 37. Using the……process, it is easy to change
(C) machine language the name of the file.
(D) HTML (A) transforming
Correct Answer : (D) (B) crash
31. If a user needs information instantly (C) renaming
available to the CPU, it should be stored— (D) retagging
(A) on a CD Correct Answer : (C)
(B) in secondary storage 38. ………view shows that how will content
(C) in the CPU on printed page, alongwith footer and
(D) in RAM margin header, appear.
Correct Answer : (B) (A) Draft
32. To what temporary area can you store (B) Full screen reading
text and other data, and later paste them to (C) Outline
another location ? (D) Page layout
(A) The clipboard Correct Answer : (D)
(B) ROM 39. Using………, the text can be entered and
(C) CD-ROM edited very efficiently.
(D) The hard disk (A) spreadsheet
Correct Answer : (A) (B) typewriter
33. In a spreadsheet, a………is a number you (C) word processing programme
will use in a calculation. (D) desktop publishing programme
(A) label Correct Answer : (D)
(B) cell 40. Other folders, named subfolders, can
(C) field remain in the folders while creating
(D) value hierarchical structure—
Correct Answer : (D) (A) Mini folder
34. After slide-directed time, if you want to (B) Teard folder
move ahead automatically, click in……check (C) Subfolders
box in transition of this slide group in tab of (D) Object
animations— Correct Answer : (C)
(A) Transition timer 41. By using slide………, the characteristics of
(B) Automatically opter the fonts of all the slides in presentation, can
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(A) theme (D) Memory

(B) icon Correct Answer : (D)
(C) master 48. Which of the following terms is used for
(D) style the form in which the word will appear on
Correct Answer : (B) the page ?
42. Though several programmers can be (A) Text formatting
opened simultaneously yet (B) Character formatting
only…………programmed can be active. (C) Point size
(A) four (D) Type face
(B) three Correct Answer : (A)
(C) two 49. ……….helps to capture the raw data and
(D) one enter into the computer system.
Correct Answer : (B) (A) CPU
43. Straight and Uniform margins on both the (B) Integrated circuit
sides indicate that there is …………in the (C) Input device
document. (D) Motherboard
(A) full justification Correct Answer : (C)
(B) full alignment 50. The following are included in the world
(C) left justification programme ………….Title Bar, Ribbon, Status
(D) right justification Bar, Views, Document workspace.
Correct Answer : (A) (A) Window
44. Among the typical computer (B) Browser
programming languages used today, the (C) Explorer
following is not included in— (D) Website
(A) C++ Correct Answer : (A)
(B) JAVA 51. Which of the following are advantages of
(C)Visual Basic.NET CD-ROM as a storage media ?
(D) Machine language (A) CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store
Correct Answer : (D) large amount of data and information
45. In table in excel, there are typical labels (B) CD-ROM disks retrieve data and
alongwith…… information more quickly than magnetic disks
(A) Letters do
(B) Numbers (C) CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic
(C) Names media
(D) Formulae (D) All of these
Correct Answer : (B) Correct Answer : (D)
46. ………….makes available the commands to 52. A ……… is the term used when a search
righten the software. Instructions are engine returns a Web page that matches the
translated step by-step and executed by the search criteria.
processor so that some objective can be (A) blog
achieved or some problem can be solved. (B) hit
(A) Software patch (C) link
(B) Al language (D) view
(C) Presentation language Correct Answer : (C)
(D) Programming language 53. The ……… is the term used to describe the
Correct Answer : (C) window that is currently being used.
47. As you create documents, graphs and (A) Web Window
pictures your computer holds the data in— (B) display area
(A) Restore file (C) WordPad Window
(B) Backup drive (D) active window
(C) Clip board Correct Answer : (D)

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54. CPU is an abbreviation for— (D) Computer, ISP, modem and

(A) central programming unit communication software
(B) central processing unit Correct Answer : (A)
(C) computer processing unit 61. Which of the following functions are not
(D) computer protocol unit performed by servers?
Correct Answer : (B) (A) Email processing
55. A microprocessor is the brain of the (B) Database sharing
computer and is also called a(n)— (C) Processing Web sites
(A) microchip (D) Word processing
(B) macrochip Correct Answer : (D)
(C) macroprocessor 62. Which media have the ability to have
(D) calculator data/information stored (written) on them
Correct Answer : (A) by users more than once ?
56. Storage and memory differ with respect (A) CD-R disks
to which of the following characteristics? (B) CD-RW disks
(A) Price (C) Zip disks
(B) Reliability (D) OptiDisks
(C) Speed Correct Answer : (A)
(D) All of these 63. The process of transferring files from a
Correct Answer : (D) computer on the Internet to your computer
57. What are two examples of freeware? is called—
(A) WinZip and Linux (A) downloading
(B) Shareware and file sharing (B) uploading
(C) Microsoft Word and the Google toolbar (C) FTP
(D) Instant messaging and the Google toolbar (D) JPEG
Correct Answer : (D) Correct Answer : (C)
58. If a disk drive fails but the computer 64. The………controls a client computer’s
application running and using it can continue resources.
processing, this application is said to have (A) application program
been designed with this feature— (B) instruction set
(A) 100 per cent uptime (C) operating system
(B) fault tolerance (D) server application
(C) high reliability Correct Answer : (D)
(D) All of these 65. To reload a Web page, press the ………
Correct Answer : (B) button.
59. What is e-commerce ? (A) Redo
(A) Buying and selling international goods (B) Reload
(B) Buying and selling products and (C) Restore
services over the Internet (D) Refresh
(C) Buying and selling products and Correct Answer : (D)
services not found in stores 66. Which of the following could be digital
(D) Buying and selling products having to input devices for computers ?
do with computers (A) Digital camcorder
Correct Answer : (B) (B) Microphone
60. What are the four things needed to (C) Scanner
connect to the Internet? (D) All of the above
(A) Telephone line, modem, computer, and an Correct Answer : (D)
ISP 67. The………enables you to simultaneously
(B) Modem, computer, PDA and ISP keep multiple Web pages open in one
(C) Telephone line, PDA, modem and browser window.
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(B) pop-up helper (A) special function cards

(C) tab row (B) RAM
(D) address bar (C) CPU
Correct Answer : (A) (D) Intel
68. You can use the………bar to type a URL Correct Answer : (C)
and display a Web page, or type a keyword 75. A sales clerk at a checkout counter
to display a list of related Web pages. scanning a tag on an item rather than keying
(A) menu it into the system, is using—
(B) Title (A) input automation
(C) Search (B) item data automation
(D) Address (C) scanning automation
Correct Answer : (D) (D) source data automation
69. Storage media such as a CD read and Correct Answer : (C)
write information using— 76. A(n)……is composed of several computers
(A) a laser beam of red light connected together to share resources and
(B) magnetic dots data.
(C) magnetic strips (A) Internet
(D) All of these (B) network
Correct Answer : (D) (C) backbone
70. Vendor-created program modifications (D) hyperlink
are called— Correct Answer : (B)
(A) patches 77. Which of the following is a storage device
(B) antiviruses that uses rigid, permanently installed
(C) holes magnetic disks to store data/information—
(D) fixes (A) floppy diskette
Correct Answer : (D) (B) hard disk
71. Cache and main memory will lose their (C) permanent disk
contents when the power is off. They are— (D) optical disk
(A) dynamic Correct Answer : (B)
(B) static 78. Microsoft Office is an example of a—
(C) volatile (A) closed-source software
(D) non-volatile (B) open-source software
Correct Answer : (C) (C) horizontal-market software
72. The collection of links throughout the (D) vertical-market software
Internet creates an interconnected network Correct Answer : (A)
called the— 79. A popular way to learn about computers
(A) WWW without ever going to a classroom is called—
(B) Web (A) i-learning
(C) World Wide Web (B) isolated learning
(D) All of the above (C) e-learning
Correct Answer : (D) (D) close learning
73. Every computer has a(n) ………; many also Correct Answer : (C)
have. 80. A person who used his or her expertise to
(A) operating system, a client system gain access to other people’s computers to
(B) operating system; instruction sets get information illegally or do damage is a—
(C) application programs; an operating system (A) spammer
(D) operating system; application (B) hacker
programs (C) instant messenger
Correct Answer : (E) (D) programmer
74. Main memory works in conjunction Correct Answer : (B)
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81. Which of the following is an example of 88. You can use … to copy selected text, and
storage devices? … to paste it in a document.
(A) Magnetic disks (A) CTRL + C, CTRL + V
(B) Tapes (B) CTRL + C, CTRL + P
(C) DVDs (C) CTRL + S, CTRL + S
(D) All of these (D) SHIFT + C, ALT + P
Correct Answer : (D) Correct Answer : (A)
82. The………folder retains copies of 89. Video processors consist of ……… and ……,
messages that you have started but are not which store and process images.
yet ready to send. (A) CPU and VGA
(A) Inbox (B) CPU and memory
(B) Outbox (C) VGA and memory
(C) Drafts (D) VGI and DVI
(D) Sent Items Correct Answer : (C)
Correct Answer : (C) 90. The main memory of a computer can also
83. Which of the following is an example of be called—
an optical disk? (A) primary storage
(A) Digital versatile disks (B) internal memory
(B) Magnetic disks (C) primary memory
(C) Memory disks (D) All of these
(D) Data bus disks Correct Answer : (C)
Correct Answer : (A) 91. Computer software can be defined as—
84. The main job of a CPU is to— (A) the computer and its associated
(A) carry out program instructions equipment
(B) store data/information for future use (B) the instructions that tell the computer
(C) process data and information what to do
(D) Both (A) and (C) (C) computer components that act to
Correct Answer : (D) accomplish a goal
85. ……are attempts by individuals to obtain (D) an interface between the computer and
confidential information from you by the network
falsifying their identity. Correct Answer : (B)
(A) Phishing trips 92. When speaking of computer input and
(B) Computer viruses output, input refers to—
(C) Spyware scams (A) any data processing that occurs from new
(D) Phishing scams data input into the computer
Correct Answer : (E) (B) data or information that has been entered
86. An example of a processing device would into the computer
be— (C) the transmission of data that has been
(A) a magnetic ink reader input into the computer
(B) a tablet PC (D) Both (B) and (C) above
(C) special function cards Correct Answer : (D)
(D) scanners 93. A ……… is a set of rules.
Correct Answer : (B) (A) resource locator
87. Which of the following is not a type of (B) domain
computer software which can be bought? (C) hypertext
(A) Off-the-shelf (D) protocol
(B) Tailor-made Correct Answer : (D)
(C) Custom-developed 94. The connection between your computer
(D) Off-the-shelf with alterations at home and your local ISP is called—
Correct Answer : (D) (A) the last mile
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(C) the home page 98. The………file format is a method of

(D) the backbone encoding pictures on a computer.
Correct Answer : (C) (A) HTML
95. All of the logic and mathematical (B) JPEG
calculations done by the computer happen (C) FTP
in/on the— (D) URL
(A) system board Correct Answer : (B)
(B) central control unit 99. Press………to move the insertion point to
(C) central processing unit the Address box, or to highlight the URL in
(D) mother board the Address box.
Correct Answer : (C) (A) ALT + D
96. There are several primary categories of (B) ALT + A
procedures. Which of the following is not a (C) SHIFT + TAB
primary category of procedures ? (D) TAB + CTRL
(A) Testing Correct Answer : (A)
(B) Backup and recovery 100. Computer systems are comprised of—
(C) Firewall development (A) hardware, programs, information, people
(D) Design and networks
Correct Answer : (C) (B) hardware, software, procedures, networks
97. The operating system called UNIX is and people
typically used for— (C) hardware, programs, information, people
(A) desktop computers and procedures
(B) laptop computers (D) hardware, programs, processors,
(C) supercomputers procedures, networks and people
(D) All of these Correct Answer : (A)
Correct Answer : (D)

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