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1. Which is not a RAM Type? D. Framing of laws by the government
(A) DRAM for online interactions
(B) SRAM E. None
(C) SDRAM
(D) EPRAM Ans (C) Delivering public services by
(E) None means of
Ans (D) EPRAM internet

2. RAM is always located on the 6. Mapmakers are GPS to?


motherboard. If you manually want to a) Store Geographical Information
install b) Use Geographical Information
the RAM then, the first step is? c) View Geographical Information
(a) Do not install it yourself. d) Store, Use & View Geographical
(b) Unplug the cables Information
(c) Shutdown the Computer e) None of these
(d) Both (B) & (C) Ans (D)
(E) None
Ans Both (B) & (C) 7. From what has the term ‘Wi-Max’
been derived?
3. When you change the color and a) Worldwide Interoperability for
background of a chart in a Microwave Access
spreadsheet, you are: b) World Interconnection for
(A) Formatting Microwave Access
(B) Merging c) Worldwide Interchangeability for
(C) Painting Microwave Access
(D) Calculating d) Worldwide Interconnection for
(E) None Multiple Access
Ans (A) Formatting e) None
Ans (a) Worldwide Interoperability for
4. What is the name of the Microwave Access
informational video series released in
the Health 8: Superscript, subscript, outline,
Ministry’s social media platforms? emboss, engrave all these are
(A) COVID Warrior collectively
(B) COVID GuruKool known as?
(C) COVID DRONA a) Font Styles
(D) COVID ASTRA b) Font Effects
(E) None c) Word Art
Ans (B) COVID GuruKool d) Text Effect
e) None
5. E-governance is: Ans (b) Font Effects
A. Improving the way the government
functions
B. Making employees aware of the
basics of computing
C. Delivering public services by means
of internet
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9. A system bus: 14. Bar code symbols are ready by the


A. runs at 100 MHz bar-code reader by using:
B. Transports data between the CPU A. Photoelectric Scanner
and memory. B. Printer
C. Uses a set of serial electrical paths. C. Keyboard
D. Is always the same size. D. Mouse
E. None E. None
Ans (B) Ans (A) Photoelectric Scanner

10: How you can manually break up 15. Which is not a type of operating
the line breakup in MS-Word? system?
a) Space + Enter (A) Real Value Operating System
b) Ctrl + Enter (B) Distributes Operating System
c) Alt + Enter (C) Network Operating System
d) Shift + Enter (D) Time-Sharing Operating System
e) None (E) None
Ans (D) Shift + Enter Ans (A) Real Value Operating System

11: To split a table in MS-Word, which 16. Which is not a Network device?
shortcut key is used? (A) Switch
a) Alt + Shit + Ctrl (B) Hub
b) Alt + Shift + Del (C) Star
c) Ctrl + Shift + Enter (D) Router
d) Alt + Ctrl + Enter (E) None
e) None Ans (C) Star
Ans (C) Ctrl + Shift + Enter
17. Which network security feature
12: What is the Portrait & Landscape prevents users on a network from
are called in MS-Word? using
A. Page Size program and information that is
B. Paper Layout unauthorized?
C. Page Orientation A. Firewall
D. All of these B. Antivirus
E. None C. Jammer
Ans (C) Page Orientation D. Security Plus
E. None
13: The shortcuts keys, Ctrl+ Shift + Ans (A) Firewall
plus sign are used for character
formatting 18. In MS-Word, you can detect
of the following: spelling and grammar errors by
A. Underline Words, Not Spaces pressing the key(s):
B. Superscript a) Shift + F7
C. Case of Letters b) Ctrl + F7
D. All Capitals Letters c) Alt + F7
E. None d) F7
Ans (B) Superscript e) None
Pressing the same key combination Ans (D) F7
again makes the text normal.
Ctlr + = is used for subscript.
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19: Unsolicited commercial email is (d) 1024 YB


commonly known as? (e) None
A. Spam Ans (b)
B. Ce-Mail
C. Hoaxes 25. Which is non-volatile memory?
D. Hypertext (A) Data is saved regardless of power
E. None Off
Ans (A) Spam (B) Lose data when power is Off
(C) Not related to any kind of computer
20. Which of the following are memory
sequentially arranged steps for (D) Same as Cache Memory
installing a (E) None
software? Ans (A) Data is saved regardless of
(a) Download, Run, Install power Off
(b) Run, Download, Install
(c) Run, Install, Download 26. The primary memory of a computer
(d) Download, Install, Run includes:
(e) None (a) RAM only
Ans (d) Download, Install, Run (b) CACHE only
(c) RAM and CACHE both
21. Which of the following is not a Disk (d) Hard Device only
Operating System (DOS) Command? (e) None
(A) del Ans (a) RAM only
(B) dir
(C) how 27. What is the full form of GUI in
(D) format terms of computers?
(E) None (a) Graphical user Instrument
Ans (C) how (b) Graphical unified interface
(c) Graphical unified instrument
22. What type of component may (d) Graphical user interface
come in a dual-core version? (e) None
(a) RAM Ans (d) Graphical User Interface
(b) SSD
(c) PCI Card 28. In which of the following form, data
(d) CPU is stored in the computer?
(E) None (a) Decimal
Ans (d) CPU (b) Binary
(c) Hexa-Decimal
23. DoS is an acronym for: (d) Octal
(a) Data Operating System (e) None
(b) Disc Operating System Ans b) Binary
(c) Date Operating Section
(d) Disc Operating Station 29. In MS-Excel, which of the following
(e) None of these formula is not entered correctly?
Ans (e) (A) =22+825
(B) 137+549
24. One ZB is made up of _______ : (C) =B33+V32
(a) 1024 PB (D) =B2/A15
(b) 1024 EB (E) None
(c) 1024 BB Ans (B) 137+549
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34. In Microsoft Excel, which one of


30. For each instruction of a program the following tools allows extracting the
in the memory, the CPU goes through significance from a large detailed data
a: set?
(A) decode – fetch – execute (A) Data Extractor
sequence (B) Data Verifier and Validator
(B) execute – store – decode (C) Pivot Table
sequence (D) Vertical Hash Lookup
(C) fetch – decode – execute (E) None
sequence Ans (C) Pivot Table
(D) fetch – execute – decode
sequence 35. In a computer with Windows
(E) None operating systems, files are stored in
Ans (C) fetch – decode – execute locations called?
sequence (A) Storages
(B) Programs
31. Which of the following is the fastest (C) Directories
memory? (D) Stack
a) Secondary Memory (E) None
b) Auxiliary Memory Ans (C) Directories
c) Cache Memory
d) Virtual Memory 36. In the email address
e) None xyz@yahoo.com, the “@” stands for:
Ans (C) Cache Memory (A) At
(B) At the rate
32. Which is the correct arrangement (C) At rate
of memories types from highest to (D) All are correct
lowest speed from flowing options? (E) None
(A) secondary storage, main memory, Ans (A)
cache, registers
(B) registers, cache, secondary 37. In the Internet business, ISP
storage, main memory stands for:
(C) registers, cache, main memory, (A) Internet System Protocol
secondary storage (B) Internet Service Provider
(D) cache, registers, main memory, (C) Internet System Provider
secondary storage (D) Internet Service Protocol
(E) None (E) None
Ans (C) registers, cache, main Ans (B) Internet Service Provider
memory, secondary storage
38. In MS-Word, what is the smallest
33. In Microsoft PowerPoint, the best font size generally that we can use to
way to insert a new slide in a text
presentation is to use ___________ in Word?
(A) Normal View (A) 8
(B) Special View (B) 7
(C) Slide Show View (C) 1
(D) Slide Sorter View (D) 4
(E) None (E) None
Ans (D) Slide Sorter View Ans (A) 8
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39. The files can be saved in which of 44. Dot Matrix Printer is an example of:
the following device? (a) Input Device
(A) Monitor (b) Output Device
(B) Compact Disc (c) Processing Unit
(C) Printer (d) Integral Device
(D) Speaker (e) None
(E) None Ans (b) Output Device
Ans (B) Compact Disc
45. Which of the following technique is
40. In MS Word, Thesaurus tool has popular in academic testing?
made for the Purpose of _______ (A) OMR
(A) Spell Checking (B) OLE
(B) Synonyms and Antonyms words (C) OCR
(C) Spelling Suggestions (D) MICR
(D) Grammar Correction (E) None
(E) None Ans (A) OMR
Ans (B) Synonyms and Antonyms OMR stands for Optical mark
words recognition

41. The virus attacks on the computer 46. One Mega Byte (MB) is equal to
can be stopped or prevented with the which of the following:
help of which one of the following? (A) 1 trillion bytes
(A) Security Wall (B) 1048 bytes
(B) Virus eliminator software (C) 1024 KB
(C) Antivirus Software (D) 256 KB
(D) Firewall (E) None
(E) None Ans (C) 1024 KB
Ans (C) Antivirus Software
47. Speed of CPU is measured in
42. Network Interface Card is (A) MHz
a(n)________ device: (B) GHz
A. Input (C) Hz
B. Output (D) All of these
C. Input/Output (E) None
D. Storage (D) All of these
E. None Ans: B
Ans (C) Input/Output
48. Which of the following is an
43. The most popular technique used advantage of the view in databases?
to automate sending of a customized A) Data Security
letter to different recipients where most B) Hiding of Complex Queries
of the content is the same except C) Derived Columns
the customer address of MS Word? D) All of the Above
(A) Send mail to all E) None
(B) Mail Merge Ans (D) All of the Above
(C) Design, review and send
(D) Bulk customized mail
(E) None
Ans (B) Mail Merge
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49. The term HTTP stands for Ans (D)


Hypertext Transfer Protocol. Who has
developed 54: The key used to restart a computer
this protocol to transfer information is:
over the internet? A. Del + Ctrl
A) Tim Berners Lee B. Backspace + Ctrl
B) Bill Gates C. Ctrl + Alt + Del
C) Sundar Pichai D. Reset
D) Sandeep Singh E. None
E) None Ans (C) Ctrl + Alt + Del
Ans (A) Tim Berners Lee
55. To host a web site which of the
50. Which of the following is the following is required?
extension of A Microsoft Word file? (A) Web Server
(A) .document (B) Exchange Server
(B) .txt (C) Mail Server
(C) .doc (D) Database Server
(D) .file (E) None
(E) None Ans (A) Web Server
Ans (C) .doc
56: Which file Format can be added to
51. Which code is used in Cheque? a PowerPoint show?
(A) OMR A. .jpg
(B) Scanner B. .gif
(C) Plotter C. .wav
(D) MICR D. All of the above
(E) None E. None
Ans (D) MICR Ans (D) All of the above
MICR stands for Magnetic ink
character recognition. 57. Adobe developed______, which
52. To run thesaurus which key will be allows the document to be transmitted
pressed? and stored without loss of formatting.
(A) Shift + F12 A. Defragmentation
(B) Shift + F7 B. Assembler Document Format
(C) Shift + F10 C. Filtering Format
(D) Shift + F11 D. Portable Document Format
(E) None E. None
Ans (B) Shift + F7 Ans (D) Portable Document Format
Thesaurus is a tool in Microsoft Word
which is used to find the synonyms 58. In MS Word, you can move and
of selected words. copy text:
A. Within a word document
B. Between word document
53. Which type of security is provided C. Between office application
by ‘https’? D. All of the above
A. TCP E. None
B. TLS Ans (D) All of the Above
C. SSL
D. Only B & C
E. All A, B & C
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59. Which is of the following is the D. 1GL


fastest memory? E. None
A) Secondary Memory Ans (c) Query language
B) Auxiliary Memory 64. Which command is used for
C) Cache Memory inserting records in database?
D) Virtual Memory A. INSERT
E) None B. ADD
Ans (C) Cache Memory C. Both 'a' and 'b'
D. None of these
60. Bandwidth refers to: E. None
(A) The amount of data that can be Ans (A) INSERT
transmitted through a communication
channel. 65. If you need to duplicate the entire
(B) Protocol limitations disk , which command will you use
(C) The speed of the communication A. Copy
device B. Diskcopy
(D) A transmission medium C. Chkdsk
(E) None D. Format
Ans (A) E. None
The amount of data that can be Ans (B) Diskcopy
transmitted through a communication
channel. 66. Computer Virus is
A. A hardware
61. Which of the following is not an B. Windows tool
option of edit menu C. A computer program
A. Cut D. None of these
B. copy E. All of the above
C. Paste Ans (C) A computer program
D. Page setup
E. None 67. ________ Systems use a light
Ans D :- Page setup beam to scan input data and convert it
into
62. The secondary storage device is electrical signals, which are sent to the
needed to? computer for processing.
(A) Perform arithmetic and logical A. Image recognition
operations B. Optical recognition
(B) Communicate on a network C. PDF
(C) Print output result D. Application
(D) Store large volumes of data that E. None of these
exceed the capacity of the main Ans (B) Optical recognition
memory.
(E) None 68. Which virus spread in application
Ans (D) software
A. Macro Virus
63. What is the language used by most B. boot virus
of the DBMSs for helping their users to C. file virus
access data D. Anti-virus
A. Assembly level language E. None
B. C++ Ans (A) Macro Virus
C. Query Language
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69. An anti virus is a Ans (A) John Von Neumann


A. Program code
B. Computer 75. The binary equivalent of decimal
C. Company name number 99 is
D. Application A. 1110001
E. None B. 1110100
Ans (A) Program code C. 1100011
D. 1111001
70. First boot sector virus is E. All are wrong
A. Computed Ans (C) 1100011
B. mind
C. brain 76. Arranging customers names in
D. Cloner ascending order is an example of
E. None A. process
Ans (C) brain B. information processing
C. process
71. Error in a program is called D. Information
A. bug E. None
B. debug Ans (B) information processing
C. virus
D. Noise 77. Header is
E. None A. Any text printed at the top of every
Ans (A) bug page
B. Any graphics printed at the top of
72. Error which occurs when user tried every page
to use a device which is not switched C. Any text or graphics printed at the
ON is classified as top of particular page
A. user-defined message D. Any text or graphics printed at the
B. half message top of every page
C. execution error message E. None
D. built in message Ans (D) Any text or graphics printed at
E. None the top of every page
Ans (C) execution error message
78. This case converts first character
73. Data representation in a computer of first word of selected sentence to
uses the number system capital
A. Decimal A. sentence
B. Number B. upper
C. Binary C. toggle
D. Integers D. Title
E. None E. None
Ans (A) Binary Ans (A) sentence

74. The basic architecture of computer 79. Sometimes sudden power failure
was developed by lead to the loss of data if a desktop
A. John Von Neumann computer is directly connected to the
B. Charles Babbage power plug. Which device should be
C. Blaise Pascal attached to the computer for saving
D. Robert Noyce this kind of data loss?
E. None (A) Printer
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(B) Hard Disk 85. You can merge the main document
(C) UPS with data source in Excel. In mail
(D) Nuclear Power Plant merge operation, Word is usually
(E) None A. server
Ans (C) UPS B. source
C. client
80. Which of the following will you D. none of above
option for saving the file E. All of the above
A. Save button standard toolbar Ans (C) client
B. Save button from file menu
C. By pressing Ctrl + S 86. Blinking point which shows your
D. All of these position in the text is called
E. None A. Cursor
Ans (D) All of these B. position
C. Blinker
81. By default the top margin in the D. None of these
word document is E. None
A. 1 inch Ans (A) Cursor
B. 2 inch
C. 3 inch 87. You can use the formula palette to
D. 1½ inch A. Format cells containing numbers
E. None B. create and edit formula containing
Ans (A) 1 inch functions
C. enter assumptions data
82. By default the right margin in the D. copy a range of cells
word document is E. None
A. 1 inch Ans (B) create and edit formula
B. 2 inch containing functions
C. 3 inch
D. 1 ¼ inch 88. The Name box on to the left of
E. None formula bar
Ans (D) 1 ¼ inch A. shows the name of workbook
currently working on
83. The Field names are enclosed B. shows the name of worksheet
within currently working on
A. <<>> C. shows the name of cell address or
B. >><< range currently working on
C. >>>> D. None of above
D. <<<< E. All are wrong
E. None Ans (C) shows the name of cell
Ans (A) <<>> address or range currently working on

84. You can use the following objects 89. Which of the following is not the
created in MS-word in a web page correct method of editing the cell
A. Auto-shapes content?
B. Bullets A. Press the Alt key
C. tables and charts B. Press the F2 key
D. All of these C. Click the formula bar
E. None D. Double click the cell
Ans (D) All of these E. None
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Ans (A) Press the Alt key 95. It is a collection of logically related
information
90. Which command lists the contents A. Folder
of current directory of a disk B. Information
A. Copy C. Processing
B. Tree D. File
C. CD E. None
D. Dir Ans (D) File
E. None
Ans (D) Dir 96. COUNT command is used to
A. Count the number of data fields in
91. ______ Devices accept the spoken an active database file
word through a microphone and B. Count the number of data files
convert it into binary code that can be which are active
understood by the computer. C. Count the records which are update
A. Speech recognition D. Count the number of records in an
B. Handwriting recognition active data base files
C. Peripheral E. None
D. All of the above Ans (D) Count the number of records
E. None of these in an active data base files
Ans (A) Speech recognition
97. The computer holds data and:
92. Which of the cell pointer indicates (A) Bytes
you that you can make selection? (B) Programs
A. Doctors symbol (Big Plus) (C) Registers
B. small thin plus icon (D) Bits
C. Mouse Pointer with anchor at the tip (E) None
D. None of above Ans (B) Programs
E. None
Ans (A) Doctors symbol (Big Plus) 98. Special set of characters that
computer associates with specific user
93. When a customer makes an online identification is classified as
hotel booking, the data base is A. password
update in B. identity code
A. Batch mode C. inquiry code
B. Pseudo real- time D. dump code
C. 2 Days E. None
D. All of these Ans (A) password
E. None
Ans (B) Pseudo real- time 99. Creating a data files means
A. Designing base and defining the
94. DBMS is structure of the database
A. Collection of data B. Getting the information about
B. Set of programs to access those database
data C. Selecting data from database
C. Set of program to update those data D. Deleting data from database
D. All of these E. None
E. None Ans (A) Designing base and defining
Ans (D) All of these the structure of the database
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100. Function of running and loading 105. It run on computer hardware and
programs by use of peripherals is serve as platform for the others
function of software to run on
A. operating system A. Operating system
B. inquiry system B. Application software
C. dump programs C. System software
D. function system D. All of these
E. None E. None
Ans (A) operating system Ans (A) Operating system

101. Each individual data items of 106. The primary purpose of the
record is called a operating system is
A. Data base A. to allow people to use the computer
B. Field B. to keep system programmers
C. Comment employed
D. All of these C. to make the most efficient use of
E. None computer hardware
Ans (B) Field D. to make computers easier to use
E. None
102. Large collections of files are Ans (C) to make the most efficient use
called of computer hardware
A. Fields
B. Records 107. The time command is used to
C. Data Base display
D. File system A. American (US) time
E. None B. Greenwich mean time
Ans (C) Database C. Julian time
D. System time
103. Cache memory is– E. None
A. Smaller and faster than main Ans (D) System time
storage
B. Bigger and slower than main 108. Which command can be used to
storage create the disk track and sectors
C. Smaller but slower than main A. FDISK
memory B. FORMAT
D. Bigger and faster than main C. CHKDSK
memory D. ATTRIB
E. None of these E. None
Ans (A) Smaller and faster than main Ans (B) FORMAT
storage
109. If you do not know the current
104. Which statement is not valid time, which command do you use to
indexing display
A. It stores the index fields A. Copy
B. It stores the corresponding record B. Very
number C. Time
C. It maintains the alphabetically order D. Format
D. It duplicates the database file E. None
E. None Ans (C) Time
Ans (D) It duplicates the database file
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110. To select one hyperlink after (D) a graphics file


another during a slide presentation, (E) none of these
what Ans (B)
do you press?
A. Tab 115. You can create a new
B. Ctrl + K presentation by completing all of the
C. Ctrl + h following except
D. All of above A. Clicking the new button on the
E. None standard toolbar
Ans (A) Tab B. Clicking file, new
C. Clicking file open
111. Which of the following is true D. Pressing ctrl + N
about Dial-up internet access? E. None
(A) It utilizes the existing telephone Ans (C) Clicking file open
services
(B) It uses a router for security 116. special effects used to introduce
(C) It utilizes the broadband slides in a presentation are called
technology A. Animations
(D) Modem speeds are very fast B. custom animations
(E) All of the above C. transitions
Ans (A) D. present animations
E. None
112. in the context of animations, what Ans (C) transitions
is a trigger?
A. An action button that advances to 117. How many bits are there in Ex-
the next slide ASCII and EBCDIC codes respectively
B. An item on the slide that performs A. 7, 8
an action when clicked B. 8, 7
C. The name of a motion path C. 7, 7
D. All of above D. 8, 8
E. None E. None
Ans (B) An item on the slide that Ans (D) 8, 8
performs an action when clicked
118. During the ____________
113. Which among the following operation, the control unit determines
computer provides greater speed than what the
average program is telling the computer to do.
for performing multi tasking? (A) fetch
A) Personal Computer (B) execute
B) Notebook (C) decode
C) Workstation (D) arithmetic
D) Tablet PC (E) None of these
E) None of these Ans (C)
Ans (C)
119. All computer execute
114. Using Windows Explorer, a plus A. basic programs
(+) sign in front of a folder indicates— B. COBOL programs
(A) an open folder. C. Machine language program
(B) the folder contains subfolders. D. FORTRAN program
(C) a text file. E. None
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Ans (C) Machine language program ”Computing-Tabulating-Recording


Company (CTR)” and was renamed
120. Program which is written "International Business
originally by programmer is classified Machines" in 1924
as 1950 - Turing test performed by Alan
A. object code Turing
B. machine code
C. source program 124. Which one is not an electronic
D. interactive programs computing device?
E. None A) Analytical Engine
Ans (C) source program B) Difference Engine
C) ENIAC
121. The laptop was invented by Adam D) EMCC
Osborne in ……….. E) None of these
A. 1981 Ans (D)
B. 1984 (1946-1949)-EMCC (Eckert-Mauchly
C. 1982 Computer Company) the First
D. 1983 computer company.
E. None of these
Ans (A) 125. The ____ address uniquely
Developed by Adam Osborne in April defines a host on the Internet.
1981, the Osborne I was the first truly A) physical
portable B) Logical
computer and is recognized as the first C) port
true laptop computer D) specific address
E) None
122. Charles Babbage designed two Ans (B)
engine. They are –
A) Addition and Subtraction Engine 126. In order to edit a chart, you can
B) Analytic and Difference Engine A. Triple click the chart object
C) Analytic and Digital engine B. Click and drag the chart object
D) Addition and Multiplication Engine C. Double click the chart object
E) None of these D. Click the chart object
Ans (B) E. None
1822-Charles Babbage (Difference Ans (C) Double click the chart object
Engine).
1834-Charles Babbage (Analytical 127. Which of the following device was
engine). developed by Jack Kilby & Robert
Noyce
123. Tabulating machine for census A. Transistor
was designed by B. IC chip
A. Charles Babbage C. Telegraph
B. Alan Turing D. Mouse
C. Herman Hollerith E. None of these
D. Artificial intelligence (AI) Ans (B)
E. None of these
Ans (C)
1890 - Herman Hollerith (Tabulating
Machine).
1911 - Charles Ranlett Flint founded
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128. The ____ created a model called Ans (B)


the Open Systems Interconnection,
which allows diverse systems to 132. What is the flow of data between
communicate. countries commonly called?
A. OSI (A) International information system
B. ISO (B) EDI
C. IEEE (C) Outsourcing
D. ANSI (D) Transborder data flow
E. None (E) None of these
Ans (B) Ans (D) Transborder data flow

133. What term is used to describe


129. The basic unit of a worksheet into software that monitors your online
which you enter data in Excel is called a computer
activities?
1. Tab
2. Cell
(A) Bespoke software
3. Box (B) Spyware
4. Range (C) Custom software
5. row (D) Travel ware
(E) None of these
Correct Answer – “2” Ans (B) Spyware

130. The _______ layer links the 134. The two major components of
network support layers and the user system software are:
support layers. (A) The operating system and system
A) transport utilities
B) network (B) Application software and system
C) data link utilities
D) session (C) Primary memory and storage
E) None (D) The operating system and
Ans (A) applications software
(E) None of these
131. The _______ layer coordinates Ans (A) The operating system and
the functions required to transmit a bit system utilities
stream over a physical medium.
A) transport 135. Which of the following may be
B) network necessary for you to do after you
C) data link install new
D) physical application software?
E) None (A) Turn the computer power switch off
Ans (D) and then back on
(B) Do a cold boot
132. The physical, data link, and (C) Press Shift + Alt + Del
network layers are the ______ support (D) Do a warm boot
layers. (E) None of these
A) user Ans (D) Do a warm boot
B) network
C) both (a) and (b)
D) neither (a) nor (b)
E) None
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136. The power-on self-test--------------. (C) be used for data storage only
(A) Checks for upgrades to the (D) be used to both read and write
application software data
(B) Verifies that the computer (E) None of these
hardware is working properly Ans (B)
(C) Is able to provide easy-to-follow
on-screen instructions to correct 141. The session, presentation, and
hardware problems application layers are the ____ support
(D) Is conducted after the BIOS layers.
instructions are placed in memory A) user
(E) None of these B) network
Ans (B) Verifies that the computer C) both (a) and (b)
hardware is working properly D) neither (a) nor (b)
E) None
137. Which of the following is NOT Ans (A)
part of the motherboard?
(A) System clock 142. In Excel, this is a prerecorded
(B) Connector formula that provides a shortcut for
(C) CPU complex
(D) Chipset calculations.........
(E) None of these (A) Value
Ans (B) Connector (B) Data Series
(C) Function
138. Which of the following is the (D) Field
advantage of Assembly language over (E) None of these
Machine Ans (C) Function
language?
(A) Easy to use 143. Which of the following is a circuit
(B) Easy to understand that issue signals at regular
(C) Easy to modify intervals...?
(D) All the above (A) Circuit board
(E) None of these (B) Clock
Ans (D) (C) Circuit card
(D) Gates
139. An example of a wireless medium (E) None of these
that sends data through the air or Ans (B) Clock
space is:
(A) Fiber-optic cable. 144. The ______ layer establishes,
(B) Coaxial cable. maintains, and synchronizes the
(C) Twisted pair. interactions
(D) Microwaves. between communicating devices.
(E) None of these A) transport
Ans (D) Microwaves. B) network
C) session
140. If a memory chip is volatile, it D) physical
will....... E) None
(A) explode if exposed to high Ans (C)
temperatures
(B) lose its contents if current is turned
off
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145. Which of the following animations 150. This printer places an image on a
cannot be done in PowerPoint? page without physically touching the
(A) bullet list, revealed one bullet point page.
at a time A. Line printer
(B) clip art - Fly in from the bottom B. Impact printer
(C) table, revealed row by row C. Non-impact printer
(D) chart, revealed by series D. Dot-matrix printer
(E) None of these E. None
Ans (C) table, revealed row by row Ans (C)

146. .......... is the key we use to run 151. Which of the following refers to
the selected command. too much electricity and may cause a
(A) SHIFT voltage surge?
(B) TAB a) Anomaly
(C) ENTER b) Shock
(D)CTRL c) Spike
(E) None of these d) Virus
Ans (C) ENTER e) None of these
Ans (C)
147. Which one of the following was
world’s first commercial computer? 152. A function inside another function
A) ENIAC is called a ….. Function.
B) EDVAC (A) Nested
C) EDSAC (B) Round
D) UNIVAC (C) Sum
E) None of these (D) Text
Ans (D) (E) None of the above
Ans (A) Nested
148. Which of the following displays
the contents of the active cell?
(A) Active cell 153. CPU can directly understand this
(B) Formula bar language
(C) Menu bar A. C
(D) Name box B. C++
(E) None of the above C. Assembly
Ans (B) Formula bar D. Java
E. None of these
149. The purpose of the primary key in Ans (E) None of these
a database is to :
(A) unlock the database 154. World’s first microprocessor was
(B) provide a map of the data A. Intel 4000
(C) uniquely identify a record B. Intel 4002
(D) establish constraints on database C. Intel 4004
operations D. Intel 4008
(E) None of these E. None of these
Ans (C) uniquely identify a record Answer: C
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155. Selects the entire Row press------- C. middle level language


(A) Shift + Space D. none of these
(B) Shift + ctrl E. None
(C) Shift + alt Ans (B) low level language
(D) Space + enter
(E) None of these 159. Grouping and processing all of a
Ans (A) Shift + Space firm's transactions at one time is
called–
156. In Assembly language.... (A) a database management system
(A) Mnemonics are used to code (B) batch processing
operations (C) a real-time system
(B) Alphanumeric symbols are used for (D) an on-line system
addresses (E) None of these
(C) Language lies between high-level Answer: B
language and machine language
(D) All of the above 160. A spiral shape track formatting is
(E) None of these present in
Ans (D) All of the above (A) Floppy Disk
(B) Optical Disk
157. To insert a word into the middle of (C) Hard Disk
a sentence- (D) Half-inch Tape Cartridge
(A) move the cursor to the desired (E) None of these
location in the sentence and type the Answer: B
new word
(B) move the cursor to the desired 161. Which of the following groups
location in the sentence, press Enter contains graphical file extensions?
key, and type (A) JPG, DRV, BAK
the new word (B) GIF, TCP, WMV
(C) move the cursor to the beginning (C) TCP, JPG, BMP
of the sentence and start typing (D) JPG, GIF, BMP
(D) retype the whole sentence (E) None of these
(E) None of these Answer: D
Answer: A
move the cursor to the desired location 162. The communication between a
in the sentence and type the new word processor and other devices inside
1. The overall design, construction, the computer is done through?
organization and interconnecting of (A) Bus
the various components of a computer (B) Channel
system is referred as– (C) Network Cable
(A) Computer Architecture (D) Chip
(B) Computer Flowchart (E) None of these
(C) Computer Algorithm Answer: A
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these 163. A storage device or medium
Ans (A) Computer Architecture where the access time is dependent
upon the location of the data is called
158. Languages which can easily ________
interact with the hardware are A. Parallel access
A. High level language B. Serial access
B. low level language C. Both (A) and (B)
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D. None of the above (C) CD


Answer : C (D) DVD
(E) None of these
164. ________are attempts by Answer: B
individuals to obtain confidential
information 169. Who is/are the founders of
from you by falsifying their identity. Microsoft?
(A) Phishing (A) Bill Gates
(B) Computer viruses (B) Bill Gates and Allen Paul
(C) Spyware scams (C) Steve Jobs
(D) Viruses (D) Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
(E) None of the above (E) None of these
Ans (A) Phishing Answer: B

165. Which of the following is not true 170. Technique of using fixed words
for primary storage? for machine code functions is
(A) It is a part of the CPU classified as
(B) It allows very fast access of data A. mnemonics
(C) It is relatively more expensive than B. nemonics
other storage devices. C. compiler
(D) Can be removed and transported. D. Translator
(E) All of the above E. None
Answer: A Ans (A) mnemonics

166. .………processing is used when a 171. ______ is a form of denial of


large mail-order company service attack in which a hostile client
accumulates orders and processes repeatedly sends SYN packets to
them together in one large set. every port on the server using fake IP
(A) Batch addresses.
(B) Online a) Cyberspace crime
(C) Real-time b) Memory shaving
(D) Group c) Syn flooding
(E) None of these d) Email Flooding
Ans (A) Batch e) None of these
Ans (A)
167. What is a motion path?
A. A type of animation entrance effect 172. What is the difference between a
B. A method of advancing slides check box and Radio button?
C. A method of moving items on a a) No difference
slide b) In radio buttons multiple options can
D. All of the above be selected whereas in check boxes
E. None only single option can be selected
Ans (C) A method of moving items on c) In check boxes as well as radio
a slide buttons multiple options can be
selected, but radio buttons can be
168. Which of the following memories used only twice
can be read directly by the d) In check boxes multiple options can
computer processor? be selected whereas in radio buttons
(A) Hard Disk only single option can be selected
(B) Main Memory e) None of these
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Answer: D (B) order


(C) syntax
173. Which is the first electro- (D) all of the above
mechanical binary programmable (E) none of these
computer? Answer: A
A) Z1
B) Intel 8084 178. You can add a hyperlink to your
C) IBM 007 worksheet by pressing
D) Intel 8000 (A) Alt + K
E) None of these (B) Ctrl + H
Ans (A) (C) Ctrl + K
(1936-1938)-Konrad Zuse, Computer (D) Ctrl + Shift + K
(Z1). (E) None of the above
Ans (C) Ctrl + K
174. Which is NOT a function of a
microprocessor? 179. The _________ layer enables the
(A) Controls the rest of the computer's users to access the network.
components A) transport
(B) Keeps the system unit cool B) application
(C) Processes data C) data link
(D) Interprets instructions given by D) Physical
software E) None
(E) None of these Answer: B
Answer: B
180. When you insert an Excel file into
175. ________ has a large storage a Word document, the data are
capacity, up to 17 GB if both layers (A) Hyperlinked
and (B) Placed in a word table
both sides are used. (C) Linked
(A) DVD-ROM (D) Embedded
(B) CD-ROM (E) None of the above
(C) Floppy Ans (B) Placed in a word table
(D) RAM
(E) None of these 181. The TCP/IP _______ layer is
Answer: A equivalent to the combined session,
presentation, and application layers of
176. A __________ card connects the OSI model.
each computer to the wiring in the A) application
network. B) network
(A) network interface C) data link
(B) PC interface D) Physical
(C) Memory E) None
(D) All of the above Answer: A
(E) None of these
Answer: A 182. Communication between a
computer and a keyboard involves
177. To execute a given DOS ______________ transmission.
program, you must type a(n) A) simplex
__________. B) half-duplex
(A) command C) full-duplex
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D) Automatic D) Ring
E) None E) None
Answer: A Answer: C

183. When data changes in multiple 188. A _______ connection provides a


lists and all lists are not updated, this dedicated link between two devices.
causes? A) point-to-point
(A) data redundancy B) multipoint
(B) information overload C) primary
(C) duplicate data D) secondary
(D) data inconsistency E) None
(E) None of these Answer: A
Ans (D) data inconsistency
189. In _______ transmission, the
184. The _______ is the physical path channel capacity is shared by both
over which a message travels. communicating devices at all times.
A) Protocol A) simplex
B) Medium B) half-duplex
C) Signal C) full-duplex
D) All the above D) half-simple
E) None E) None
Answer: B Answer: C

185. The technique where digital 190. Which of the following protocol is
signals are converted to its analog used for transferring electronic
form mail message from one machine to
for transmission over an analog facility another?
is called– A) SNMP
(A) Modulation B) SLIP
(B) Digitization C) POP
(C) Demodulation D) SMTP
(D) All of the above E) None
(E) None of these Answer: D
Ans (A) Modulation
191. Internet-like networks within an
186. In a _______ connection, more enterprise known as- ?
than two devices can share a single A) Extranet
link. B) Internet
A) point-to-point C) Intranet
B) multipoint D) PAN
C) primary E) None
D) secondary Answer: C
E) None
Answer: B 192. A………is a collection of data that
is stored electronically as a series of
187. Which topology requires a records in a table.
multipoint connection? (A) spreadsheet
A) Mesh (B) presentation
B) Star (C) Database
C) Bus (D) web page
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(E) None of these 197. A television broadcast is an


Ans (C) Database example of _______ transmission.
A) simplex
B) half-duplex
193. What happens if you press Ctrl + C) full-duplex
Shift + F8? D) Automatic
(A) It activates extended selection E) None
(B) It activates the rectangular Answer: A
selection
(C) It selects the paragraph on which 198. The........... Settings are automatic
the insertion line is. and standard.
(D) None of above (A) Default
(E) All the above (B) CPU
Ans (B) It activates the rectangular (C) Peripheral
selection (D) User-friendly
(E) None of these
194. What is the correct syntax for Ans (A) Default
typing a function into a cell?
(A) Equal sign, Function Name, 199. Pop-ups are a form of
Matching brackets ________on the World Wide Web?
(B) Function Name, Equal sign, (A) Instant Messaging
Matching brackets (B) Search Engines
(C) Equal sign, Matching brackets, (C) Browsers
Function Name (D) Mark-up Languages
(D) None of the above (E) Online Advertising
(E) None of these Ans (E) Online Advertising
Ans (A) Equal sign, Function Name,
Matching brackets 200. Which of the following displays
the Absolute contents of the active
195. If you see a small red triangle in cell?
the top right corner of a cell, it (A) Active cell
means there is something attached to (B) Formula bar
the call. What is it? (C) Menu bar
(A) A comment (D) Name box
(B) An attachment (E) None of the above
(C) An error Ans (B) Formula bar
(D) None of the above
(E) None of these 201. What is the keyboard shortcut for
Ans (A) A comment creating a chart from the selected
cells?
196. Which of the following keyboard (A) F3
shortcuts is used to view the (B) F5
properties of a selected object? (C) F7
(A) Alt + Space (D) F11
(B) Ctrl + Space (E) None of the above
(C) Alt + Enter Ans (D) F11
(D) Ctrl + Enter
(E) None of these
Ans (C) Alt + Enter
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202. The ______ layer is responsible Memory


for the source-to-destination Answer : D
delivery of a packet across multiple
network links. 207. Which of the following program is
A) transport the closest to the machine code?
B) network A. Compiler
C) data link B. Interpreter
D) Physical C. Assembler
E) None D. None of the above
Answer: B Answer : C

203. Which of the following process is 208. Which of the following is/are
used by the computer to ensure example(s) of Word Processors?
that all the devices connect to it is in A. Microsoft Word
working condition? B. WordPerfect
A) Verifying C. Both (A) and (B)
B) Hibernating D. None of the above
C) Starting Answer : C
D) Booting
Answer: D 209. Which of the following is/are
example(s) of Spreadsheets?
204. Technique of using disk space to A. Microsoft Excel
make programs believe that the B. Lotus 1-2-3
system contains more Random Access C. Both (A) and (B)
Memory(RAM) than is actually D. None of the above
available is called ___ Answer : C
A. Random Access Memory
B. Primary Memory 210. __________ is the software
C. Secondary Memory which comes with the permission for
D. Virtual Memory people to redistribute copies for a
Answer : D limited period.
A. Freeware
205. A ____ device receives the B. Shareware
results from the CPU and provides C. Open Source Software
them to D. Public Domain Software
the liveware. Answer : B
A) Input
B) Output 211. The _________ digits are 0 to 9
C) Memory and A to F.
D) Processing A) Decimal
Answer: B B) Hexadecimal
C) Binomial
206. EAROM stands for ______ D) Trinomial
A. Electrically Altered Read Only Answer: B
Memory
B. Electrically Accepted Read Only 212. What does EULA stand for?
Memory A. Exit User License Agreement
C. Electronically Alterable Read Only B. Exit Utility License Agreement
Memory C. End Utility License Agreement
D. Electrically Alterable Read Only D. End User License Agreement
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Answer : D memory and pen drive is a ____


memory.
213. Which of the following media A) Online, Online
device cannot perform both the B) Offline, offline
operation of reading and writing? C) Offline, Online
A) Hard Disk D) Online, Offline
B) Pen Drive Answer: D
C) CD-ROM
D) Floppy Disk 219. The _______ enables you to
E) None of these simultaneously keep multiple Web
Answer: C pages open in one browser window.
A) tab box
214. Which of the following software is B) pop-up helper
also called as Closed Source C) tab row
Software? D) address bar
A. FreeBSD Answer: C
B. Proprietary Software
C. Mandriva 220. Who developed the concept of
D. Firefox email?
Answer : B A) Bill Gates
B) Blaise Pascal
215. Physical addressing is performed C) Sabir Bhatia
by which layer of OSI model? D) Ray Tomlinson
A) Layer 3 Answer: D
B) Layer 4
C) Layer 2 221. The will be the output when AND
D) Layer 7 operator is applied on
E) None of these inputs 1 and 0 (i.e 1 AND 0)?
Answer : C A) 1
B) 0
216. What is the process of dividing a C) Can be either 0 or 1
network into two or more networks D) None of these
called? Answer: B
A) divider
B) subnetting 222. 2^30 bytes represents
C) ethernet A) 1 megabyte
D) LAN B) 1 gigabyte
Answer : B C) 1 terabyte
D) 1 petabyte
217. ____________ is a collection of Answer: B
one or more files that correct flaws in 2^10 byte = KB
the performance, reliability or security 2^20 byte = MB
of a specific software product. 2^30 byte = GB
A. Software Update
B. Software Piracy 223. Which of the following operation
C. Software patch is not performed by ALU?
D. None of the above A) Division
Answer : C B) Logical AND
C) Complement
218. Internal hard disk is a ____ D) Exponential
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Answer: D 229. Which of the following is


application software?
224. A _________ is a hardware frame A. Database Management System
and set of electrical connection B. Spreadsheets
interfaces that enable a notebook C. Image Editor
computer to effectively serve as a D. All of the above
desktop computer Answer : D
A) Network Interface Card
B) Topology 230. What is a bug bounty?
C) Docking station A) A type of virus
D) Virtual Storage Unit B) Reward for finding a bug and
Answer: C reporting it to any organization
C) Genuine Software
225. ___________ is a program that D) Reward for hacking a government
searches for and identifies items in a website
database that correspond to keywords, Answer: B
used especially for finding
particular sites on the World Wide 231. Find the odd one out
Web. A) MeeGo OS
A) Widgets B) Android
B) Search Engine C) Windows 10
C) Social Media D) Symbian OS
D) Malware Answer: C
Answer: B
232. ____________ is an organization
226. Floating Point in computer refers that provides services for accessing
to ____ ? and using the Internet.
A) Invalid Hardware type A) Domain
B) Unsupported Software B) Hosting
C) Decimal Numbers C) Website
D) Virus D) ISP
Answer: C Answer: D
Internet Service Provider
227. What does M stands for in CAM?
A) magnetic 233. Which of the following is used to
B) manufacturing stores programs and files that are to
C) multiple be used later?
D) management A) Mother Board
Answer: B B) RAM
C) Hard Disk
228. In computer _________ is a D) Cache
process by which two devices initiate E) None of these
communications. Answer: C
A) Protocol
B) Handshaking
C) Topology
D) Networking
Answer: B
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234. Which of the following is not a 239. Small Scale Integration(SSI) is


processor architecture? related to which generation of
A) RISC computer?
B) EPIC A) Second Generation
C) CISC B) Third Generation
D) DISC C) Fourth Generation
Answer: D D) First Generation
Answer : B
235. Which of the following is
mandatory for every disk? 240. Heat Sink is used to _____ ?
A. root A) Provide warm up power to
B. sub processor
C. bare B) Provide startup power to Operating
D. None of the above System
Answer : A C) Provide cooling to processor
D) None of these
236. A ________ is a special program Answer : C
that processes statements written in a Provide cooling to processor
particular programming language and
turns them into machine language. 241. The code written by user is called
A. Compiler ____ code and the code after
B. Device Driver execution is known as ____ code.
C. Assembler A) Object, Source
D. None of the above B) Viewer, Object
Answer : A C) Source, Object
D) Viewer, Source
237. Who among the following is Answer : C
called the father of ′PASCAL′
programming 242. Which of the following is the
language? loopback address?
A) Bjarne Stroustrup A. 128.168.1.1
B) Dennis Ritchie B. 255.255.255.255
C) Blaise pascal C. 127.0.0.1
D) James Gosling D. 192.255.254.253
E) None of these E. None
Answer : E Correct Answer: “C”

238. Segmentation and reassembly 243. A byte can represent any number
are performed by which layer of OSI between 0 and _____ .
model? A) 8
A) Layer 3 B) 255
B) Layer 4 C) 256
C) Layer 2 D) 1024
D) Layer 7 E) None of these
E) None of these Correct Answer: “B”
Answer : B
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244. The type of software that controls 249. In case of entity integrity, the
the internal operations in the primary key should be
computer, and control how the a) not Null
computer works with all its parts, is b) Null
which of the following c) both Null & not Null.
(A) Shareware d) any value.
(B) Operating System e) None of these
(C) Application software Correct Answer: “a”
(D) Public domain software
(E) None of these 250. The language used in application
Correct Answer: “B” programs to request data from
the DBMS is referred to as the ……….
245. The database schema is written a) DML
in b) DDL
a) HLL c) VDL
b) DML d) SDL
c) DDL e) None of these
d) DCL Correct Answer: “a”
e) None of these
Correct Answer: “C” 251. In an E-R diagram attributes are
represented by
246. Architecture of the database can a) Rectangle.
be viewed as b) Square.
A. Two levels. c) Ellipse.
B. Four levels. d) Triangle.
C. Three levels. e) None of these
D. One level. Correct Answer: “c”
E. None of these
Correct Answer: “C” 252. Related fields in a database are
grouped to form a
247. Key to represent relationship a) data file.
between tables is called ……….. b) data record.
a) Primary key c) menu.
b) Secondary Key d) bank.
c) Foreign Key e) None of these
d) Both A and C Correct Answer: “b”
e) None of these
Correct Answer: “C” 253. ..…… is mainly responsible for
allocating the resources as per
248. Which symbol is used in Excel to process requirement?
denote exponential numbers? (A) RAM
(1) * (B) Compiler
(2) ^ (C) Hardware
(3) & (D) Software
(4) $ (E) None of these
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “E”
Correct Answer: “2”
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254. Which of the following is not an 259. Key to represent relationship


example of OS? between tables is called ………..
(A) Windows XP a) Primary key
(B) Mac OS b) Secondary Key
(C) DOS c) Foreign Key
(D) LYNX d) Both A and C
(E) All are the examples of OS e) None of these
Correct Answer: “2” Correct Answer: “c”

255. A primary key if combined with a 260. Which symbol is used in Excel to
foreign key creates denote exponential numbers?
a) Parent-Child relationship between (1) *
the tables that connect them (2) ^
b) Many to many relationship between (3) &
the tables that connect them (4) $
c) Network model between the tables (5) None of these
that connect them. Correct Answer: “2”
d) None of the above.
Correct Answer: “a” 261. In case of entity integrity, the
primary key should be
256. The type of software that controls a) not Null
the internal operations in the b) Null
computer, and control how the c) both Null & not Null.
computer works with all its parts, is d) any value.
which of the following e) None of these
(A) Shareware Correct Answer: “a”
(B) Operating System
(C) Application software 262. The language used in application
(D) Public domain software programs to request data from
(E) None of these the DBMS is referred to as the ……….
Correct Answer: “B” a) DML
b) DDL
257. The database schema is written c) VDL
in d) SDL
a) HLL e) None of these
b) DML Correct Answer: “a”
c) DDL
d) DCL 263. In an E-R diagram attributes are
e) None of these represented by
Correct Answer: “”c a) Rectangle.
b) Square.
258. Architecture of the database can c) Ellipse.
be viewed as d) Triangle.
A. Two levels. e) None of these
B. Four levels. Correct Answer: “c”
C. Three levels.
D. One level. 264. Related fields in a database are
E. None of these grouped to form a
Correct Answer: “C” a) data file.
b) data record.
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c) menu. D. Daisy Wheel


d) bank. E. None
e) None of these Correct Answer: “D”
Correct Answer: “c” 270. Multitasking seems in a system
due to -
265 ..…… is mainly responsible for a) Time-stamping
allocating the resources as per b) Time-sharing
process requirement? c) Time-responding
(A) RAM d) All
(B) Compiler e) None of the above
(C) Hardware Correct Answer: “b”
(D) Software
(E) None of these 271. Which of the following is not
Correct Answer: “E” application software?
a) Windows New Technology
266. Which of the following is not an b) Page maker
example of OS? c) Winword
(A) Windows XP d) Powerpoint
(B) Mac OS e) None of the above
(C) DoS Correct Answer: “a”
(D) LINUX
(E) All are the examples of OS 272. What is the full form of a FRU?
Correct Answer: “C” a) Filled Replaceable Unit
b) Field Replaceable Unit
267. Which of the following statements c) Full Replaceable Unit
is wrong? d) Frequent Replaceable Unit
a) Windows XP is an operating system e) None of these
b) Linux is owned and sold by Correct Answer: “b”
Microsoft
c) Photoshop is a graphical design tool 273. Which of the following is suitable
by adobe to implement client server network?
d) Linux is free and open source a) MS-DOS
software b) Win 95
e) None of the above c) Win 98
Correct Answer: “b” d) Win 2000
e) None of the above
268. What does the XP stand for in Correct Answer: “d”
Windows XP?
(1) Exponential 274. My Computer was introduced
(2) Experience from
(3) Expertise a) Windows 95
(4) Exchange b) Windows 3.11
(5) None of these c) Windows 2.0
Correct Answer: “2” d) Windows 98
e) None
269. Which of the following is an Correct Answer: “a”
example for Character printer?
A. Laser 275. Which of the following operating
B. Drum system was initially created at AT&T
C. Chain bell labs in 1970-71?
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(A) DOS D. None of the Above


(B) LINUX Correct Answer: “B”
(C) UNIX
(D) Mac 280. Instructions and data that are
(E) None of these processed by the CPU are located
Correct Answer: “C” in________
276. What is a process in OS? (1) CD-ROM
(A) Procedure (2) RAM
(B) Step by step sequence (3) the hard disk
(C) Program in execution (4) the motherboard
(D) Data processing (5) none of these
(E) None of these Correct Answer: “2”
Correct Answer: “C”
281. ODBC stands for
276. In which of the concept of OS the a) Object Database Connectivity.
CPU never sits idle? b) Oral Database Connectivity.
(A) Multi-tasking c) Oracle Database Connectivity.
(B) Multi-Programming d) Open Database Connectivity.
(C) Batch processing e) None of these
(D) In all of above Correct Answer: “d”
(E) None of these
Correct Answer: ”B” 282. …………… is used to minimize
response time.
277. When sending an e-mail, the (A) Multi-Programming
_____ line describes the contents of (B) Multi-Tasking
the message. (C) Batch system
(1) to (D) All
(2) subject (E) None of these
(3) contents Correct Answer: “B”
(4) CC
(5) None of these 283. A scanner that is moved by hand
Correct Answer: “2” over the material being captured is
known as ________
278. ………….. is the set of computer A. Sheetfed scanner
instructions or programs that enables B. Flatbed scanner
the hardware to performs different C. Drum scanner
tasks. D. Handheld scanner
(A) Information Correct Answer: “D”
(B) Hardware
(C) Software 284. Which of the following is firmware
(D) Application device?
(E) None of these (A) RAM
Correct Answer: “C” (B) ROM
(C) HDD
279. Special I/O devices such as, Joy (D) FDD
stick, Data Glove are involved in (E) None of these
______________ applications. Correct Answer: “B”
A. Mechanics
B. Haptics
C. Optical
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285. You can use the ____________ 290. What is used in most programs
bar to type URL and display a Web that is a part of a program and guides
page, the user through certain steps?
or type a keyword to display a list of a) Software
related Web pages. b) Word
a) Menu c) Wiki
b) Title d) Wizard
c) Search e) None of the above
d) Standard bar Correct Answer: “d”
e) None
Correct Answer: “e” 291. Panther, Jaguar, Puma, and
Cheetah are examples of what kind of
286. Which part interprets program operating system?
instructions and initiate control a) Windows OS
operations? b) Mac OS
a) Input c) Linux Operating Systems
b) Storage unit d) Android Operating Systems
c) Logic unit e) None of these
d) Control unit Correct Answer: “b”
e) None of the above
Correct Answer: “d” 292. As a person working in internet
banking environment, why you should
287. How do you display current date be aware of the “Dictionary attack”?
and time in MS Excel? a) It is used to inject worms or viruses
a) date () in the system
b) Today () b) It is used to determine a password
c) Datetime () c) It is used to access customer’s
d) time () account by determining other details
e) None of these d) It is used for stealing info from the
Correct Answer: “e” Credit Card
e) None of these
288. In a Hierarchical model records Correct Answer: “b”
are organized as
a) Graph. 293. Most of the internet banking sites
b) List. provide which of the following feature
c) Links. to reduce the risk of keystroke logging
d) Tree. for the password entry?
e) None of these a) Virtual keyboard
Correct Answer: “d” b) Finger Touching
c) Touch screen
289. An entity set that does not have d) Shape Writer
sufficient attributes to form a primary e) None of these
key is a………………… Correct Answer: “a”
a) Strong entity set.
b) Weak entity set. 294. Modern computers follow a
c) Simple entity set. generalized set of instructions to
d) Primary entity set. perform any function. What are these
e) None of these instructions better known as?
Correct Answer: “b” a) Language
b) Instructions
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c) Commands e) None of these


d) Programs Correct Answer: “c”
e) None of these
Correct Answer: “d” 300. ____________ is the file system
used by the operating system to
295. Which of the following devices is identify
used for video games, flight the physical locations of files on the
simulators, training simulators and for hard drive.
controlling industrial robots? (1) RTOS
a) Mouse (2) GIF
b) Light pen (3) FAT
c) Joystick (4) POST
d) Keyboards (5) None of these
e) None of these Correct Answer: “3”
Correct Answer: “c”
301. Which input device cannot be
296. What is the term used for used to work in MS Office?
verification of a login name and (1) Scanner
password in computer terminology? (2) Mouse
a) Configuration (3) Keyboard
b) Accessibility (4) Joy stick
c) Authentication (5) Light pen
d) Logging Correct Answer: “4”
e) None of these
Correct Answer: “c” 302. ............. is a collection of web -
pages and .......... is the very first page
297. In the relational models, that we see on opening of a website.
cardinality is termed as: (1) Home page, Web page
a) Number of tuples. (2) Website, Home page
b) Number of attributes. (3) Web page, Home page
c) Number of tables. (4) Web page, Website
d) Number of constraints. (5) None of these
e) None of these Correct Answer: “2”
Correct Answer: “a”
303. Which input device is used to
298. What menu is selected to cut, read information on a credit card?
copy and paste? A. Graphic Tablet
(1) File B. Numeric Keyboard
(2) Tools C. Bar Code reader
(3) Special D. Magnetic Stripe reader
(4) Edit E. None
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “D”
Correct Answer: “4”
304. In OCR processing, when a
299. In a relational model, relations are character is recognized, it is converted
termed as into_______ code.
a) Tuples. A. binary
b) Attributes B. ASCII
c) Tables. C. EBCDIC
d) Rows. D. Both (A) and (B)
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E. None of the Above Correct Answer: “D”


Correct Answer: “B”
310. Which is an escape code
305. Which input device is used for language used to send commands to
inserting pin numbers for credit the printer for printing documents?
cards? A. Postscript
A. Graphic Tablet B. PCL (Printer Command Language)
B. Numeric pad C. Both (A) and (B)
C. Bar Code reader D. None of the Above
D. Magnetic Stripe reader Correct Answer: “B”
E. None
Correct Answer: “B” 311. _________ is a device which
recognizes physical or behavioral traits
306. ________ printers are the printers of the individual.
that print one page at a time. A. Smart Card Reader
A. Thermal B. Optical Character Reader(OCR)
B. Drum C. Optical Mark Reader(OCR)
C. Chain D. Biometric Sensor
D. Dot Matrix E. All of the above
E. None Correct Answer: “D”
Correct Answer: “E”
312. __________ is a device that
307. _________ is a protocol designed performs a variety of functions that
for recording and playing back music would
on digital synthesizers. otherwise be carried out by separate
A. Musical Interface peripheral devices.
B. Graphical User Interface (GUI) A. Single Function Peripheral
C. MIDI B. Multi Function Peripheral
D. MIME C. Dual Function Peripheral
E. None of the Above D. None of the Above
Correct Answer: “C” E. All of the above
Correct Answer: “B”
308. Which is an interactive device
that facilitates touch sensation and 313. What is the ultimate purpose of
fine-motion control in Robotics and Defragmentation?
Virtual reality? (1) Make the PC faster
A. Light Pen (2) Create More Free Space
B. Joystick (3) Delete temporary files
C. Data Glove (4) Reduce Power consumption
D. None of the Above (5) none of these
Correct Answer: “C” Correct Answer: “2”

309. Which device typically attachable 314. The term ________ refers to data
to computer keyboard that allows storage systems that make it possible
a blind people to read? for a computer or electronic device to
A. Light Pen store and retrieve data.
B. Joystick A. input technology
C. Touch screen B. output technology
D. Braille display C. storage technology
E. None D. None of the Above
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Correct Answer: “C”


320. What is the correct way to refer
315. What's considered the 'backbone' the cell A10 on sheet3 from sheet1?
of the World Wide Web? A. sheet3!A10
(1) URL B. sheet1!A10
(2) HTML C. Sheet3.A10
(3) HTTP D. A10
(4) FTP E. None of these
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “A”
Correct Answer: “3”
321. Which language is used to create
316. Small application programs that macros in Excel?
run on a Web page and provide A. Visual Basic
animation are known as _________ B. C
(1) flash C. Visual C++
(2) spiders D. Java
(3) cookies E. None of these
(4) applets Correct Answer: “A”
(5) none of these
Correct Answer: “1” 322. In MS-Excel worksheet which
317. What is the codename given to formula should be entered in A3 so
Edge web browser? that a number 20% smaller than the
a) Spartan number in A1 should display in A3?
b) Opera (A) =A1*1.20
c) Google (B) =A1*0.80
d) Orange (C) =A1%20
e) Cortana (D) =A1*110
Correct Answer: “a” Correct Answer: “B”

318. A Proxy server is used for which 323. The process of rewriting parts of
of the following? a file in contiguous sectors on a hard
(A) To provide security against disk to increase the speed of access
unauthorized users and retrieval is known as:
(B) To process client requests for web (A) Format
pages (B) Defragmentation
(C) To provide TCP/IP (C) File Allocation Table (FAT)
(D) To process client requests for (D) Configuration
database access Correct Answer: “B”
(E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B” 324. in MS WORD what is gutter
margin?
319. The operating system that is self- a. margin that is added to the left
contained in a device and resident margin when printing.
in the ROM is ______ b. margin that is added to right margin
(1) Batch Operating System when printing.
(2) Real - time Operating System c. margin that is added to blindside
(3) Embedded Operating System binding side of page when printing.
(4) Multi Operating System d. margin that is added to outside of
(5) None of these the page when printing
Correct Answer: “3” Correct Answer: “c”
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(4) By changing the font size of your


325. Which of the following formulas document
will Excel Not be able to calculate? (5) None of these
A. =SUM(Sales)-A3 Correct Answer: “2”
B. =SUM(A1:A5)*.5
C. =SUM(A1:A5)/(10-10) 330: (6702)8=(?)2
D. =SUM(A1:A5)-10 (1) (101011010111)2
E. None of these (2) (101001010110)2
Correct Answer: “A” (3) (110111000010)2
(4) (110102101011)2
326. A typical worksheet has …. (5) None of these
Number of columns for new versions. Correct Answer: “3”
A. 128
B. 256 331. Which of the following IP address
C. 512 is belong to C network?
D. 1024 (a) 127.0.0.1
E. None of these (b) 192.120.10.90
Correct Answer: “E” (c) 228.192.255.10
(d) 0.0.0.0
327. How many characters can be (e) None of these
typed in a single cell in Excel? Correct Answer: “b”
A. 256
B. 1024 332. Which of the following are
C. 32,000 different SDLC Models?
D. 32,767 a) Waterfall Model
E. None of these b) Iterative Model
Correct Answer: “D” c) Big Bang Model
d) All of the Above
328. What happens when we try to e) None of these
delete the fries on the floppy? Correct Answer: “d”
(1) The files get moved to the Recycle 333. Retail employees typically use
Bin ____________ terminals to process
(2) Files on a floppy cannot be deleted sales
(3) The files get deleted and can be transactions.
restored again from Recycle Bin (A) sales processing
(4) The files get deleted and cannot be (B) transaction point
restored again (C) automatic teller
(5) The file gets copied on the Hard (D) point of sale
disk (E) None of these
Correct Answer: “4” Correct Answer: “D”

329. In Word you can force a page 334. The simultaneous processing of
break– two or more programs by multiple
(1) By positioning your cursor at the processors is ___
appropriate place and pressing the F1 (A) multiprogramming
key (B) multitasking
(2) By positioning your cursor at the (C) time-sharing
appropriate place and pressing Ctrl (D) multiprocessing
+Enter (E) None of these
(3) By using the Insert/Section Break Correct Answer: “D”
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335. Which of these protocols is used A. SRAM


to login into a remote computer? B. DRAM
a) Telnet C. ROM
b) IMAP D. FIFO
c) HTTP E. LIFO
d) SMTP Correct Answer: “B”
e) None of these
Correct Answer: “a” 341. All of the following are considered
to be storage devices EXCEPT______
336. Which of the following extends (A) floppy disk
data across networks rather than (B) CPU
store it in one central site? (C) CD
(A) PIM (D) hard disk drive
(B) File manager (E) none of these
(C) Distributed database Correct Answer: “B”
(D) Data mining program
(E) None of these 342. What is the full form of DHCP?
Correct Answer: “C” a) Destined Host Configuration
Protocol
337. Which of the following is saved to b) Data Hosting Central Protocol
noncontiguous clusters on a hard c) Dynamic Housing Central Protocol
disk? d) Dynamic Host Configuration
(A) Clustered file Protocol
(B) Defragmented file e) None of these
(C) Sectored file Correct Answer: “d”
(D) Fragmented file
(E) None of these 343. A computer checks the _____ of
Correct Answer: “D” user names and passwords for a
match before granting access.
338. Zip is a -----file. (A) Website
(A) Executable File (B) Network
(B) Compressed File (C) Backup file
(C) System File (D) Data base
(D) Combo (E) None of these
(E) None of these Correct Answer: “D”
Correct Answer: “B”
344. What is the term for unsolicited e-
339. Which of these web browsers has mail?
the largest market share presently, (A) News group
across all platforms? (B) Use net
a) Edge (C) Backbone
b) Chrome (D) Flaming
c) Safari (E) Spam
d) Firefox Correct Answer: “E”
e) WWW
Correct Answer: “b” 345. What is the full form of HVD?
a) Hydraulic Video Disk
340. Which of the following memories b) Halogenated Versatile Disk
uses a MOS capacitor as its c) Holographic Versatile Disc
memory cell? d) Hyper Video Disk
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e) None of these Correct Answer: “1”


Correct Answer: “b”
351. Which of the following is used for
346. The ____ records the name and close a tab on a browser?
exact location of every file on a disk. (1) Ctrl + T
(1) partition master (2) Ctrl + W
(2) file allocation table (3) Ctrl + A
(3) disk controller (4) Ctrl + Y
(4) boot sector (5) None of these
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “2”
Correct Answer: “2”
352. A _______ contains specific rules
347. What should be used if a and words that express the logical
company wants to include its company steps of an algorithm?
name and logo at the bottom of every (1) syntax
page of a brochure? (2) programming structure
(A) Header (3) programming language
(B) Macro (4) logic chart
(C) Footer (5) None of these
(D) Footnote Correct Answer: “1”
(E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C” 353. What is the name given to the
specialized application that is build for
348. Who is known as the father of the a specific business?
electronic spreadsheet? a) Vertical Application
a) Cullinane b)Horizontal Application
b) Alsop c) System Software
c) Dan Bricklin d) Both a and b
d) Richard Rabins e) None of the Above
e) None of these Correct Answer: “a”
Correct Answer: “c”
354. What does the SCCM stands for?
349. Which of the following terms is a) Software Center Configuration
used for a software that is built from an Manager
existing program? b) Software Configuration Checking
a) Brownfield Manager
b) Greenfield c) System Center Configuration
c) Pre-existing Manager
d) All of the above d) Specific Center For Checking and
e) None of the Above Management
Correct Answer: “a” e) None of the Above
Correct Answer: “c”
350. At a time how many operating
system can be at work on a computer
? 355. Which of the following languages
(1) Only one was first conceived by Alain
(2) Two Colmerauer?
(3) Three a) FORTRAN
(4) Four b) Prolog
(5) None of these c) Java
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d) COBOL 360. Which of the following is the


e) None of these location information application
Correct Answer: “b” software?
a) MATLAB
356. What is the full form of RAID? b) Google
a) Redundant Array of Inexpensive c) ArcGIS
Disks d) Win
b) Replicated Array of Independent e) None of these
Data Correct Answer: “c”
c) Redundant Array of Independent
Disks 361. What is the name given to any
d) Replicated module of Identity software that is included with a new
e) None of these computer, hardware, or other software
Correct Answer: “c” program?
a) Bundled Software
357. Which of the following are b) Pre-installed Software
examples of Access network? c) Free Software
a) ADSL d) Both a and b
b) ISP e) None of these
c) Mobile Network Correct Answer: “d”
d) All of the Above
e) None of these 362. What is the name given to the
Correct Answer: “d” computing infrastructure close to the
sources of data?
358. A world wide web contains web A. Edge Computing
pages ______ B. Embedded Computing
(1) Residing in many computers C. Encrypted Computing
(2) Created using HTML D. None of the Above
(3) With links to other web pages E. All of the above
(4) Residing in many computers linked Correct Answer: “A”
together using HTML
(5) None of these 363. What is the name given to the
Correct Answer: “4” technique of connecting computers?
a) Node
359. Which among the following b) Topology
correctly defines a Wide Area c) Architecture
Network? d) Ring
a) Wide Area Network is quite bigger e) None of these
network than the LAN. Correct Answer: “b”
b) The internet is one of the biggest
WAN in the world. 364. Which of the following are the
c) In a WAN network, messages are primary ways to enable LAN
transmitted fast. connections?
d) All of the Above a) Ethernet
e) None of these b) Wi-Fi
Correct Answer: “d” c) Both a and b
d) None of the Above
Correct Answer: “c”
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365. Direct Memory Access is used 370. Technique to implement virtual


for____. memory where memory is divided into
A) It is used for saving CPU Cycles units of fixed size memory is
B) It is used for Low Speed devices _________
C) It is used for High Speed devices A. Paging
D) Both A and C B. De-fragments
E) None of these C. Segmentation
Correct Answer: “D” D. Swapping
E. None of the above
366. A _________ is a component of Correct Answer: “A”
motherboard which absorbs the heat
produced by the processor and other 371. ___________ is a very high
components of a computer. speed memory placed in between
A) Heat sink RAM and CPU.
B) Northbridge A. Magnetic disk
C) CPU Socket B. Magnetic drum
D) CMOS battery C. Virtual memory
E) None of these D. Cache memory
Correct Answer: “A” E. None of the above
Correct Answer: “D”
367. Which of the following is the
oldest web browser still in general 372. Virtual memory is _________
use? A. an extremely large main memory
a) Lynx B. an extremely large secondary
b) Safari memory
c) Internet Explorer C. a type of used in super computers
d) Navigator D. an illusion of extremely large main
e) Mosaic memory
Correct Answer: “a” E. None of the above
Correct Answer: “D”
368. Accessing data on tapes is much
....... than that accessing data on disks. 373. Which generation of computer
(1) Slower uses integrated circuits?
(2) Faster A) 1st generation
(3) Same B) 2nd generation
(4) All of the above C) 3rd generation
(5) None of these D) 4th generation
Correct Answer: “1” E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C”
369. ________ is the process of
dividing the disk into tracks and 374. Which of the following is not a
sectors. valid type of mouse?
A) Tracking A) Optical mouse
B) Formatting B) Wireless mouse
C) Crashing C) Magnetic mouse
D) Allotting D) Trackball mouse
E) None E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B” Correct Answer: “C”
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one to experience and interact with


375. The point used to connect images
external device to the motherboard is in a simulated three-dimensional
known as? environment.
A) Bus A) Webcam
B) Plug and play B) Video Conferencing
C) Port C) Virtual Reality
D) DMA D) Live Streaming
E) None of these E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C” Correct Answer: “C”

376. The software used in the banking 381. What does C stands for in
system will be correctly defined as? WWWC (W3C)?
A) System software A) Computer
B) Application software B) Congress
C) 5th generation software C) Consortium
D) Interpreters D) Community
E) None of these E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B” Correct Answer: “C”

377. Letter ‘G’ is a valid in direct form 382. While typing the URL of a
in which of the following number website the term HTTP is followed by?
system? A) ://
A) Binary B) :\\
B) Decimal C) :/
C) Hexadecimal D) :\
D) All of these E) None of these
E) None of these Correct Answer: “A”
Correct Answer: “E”
383. Which virus affects the boot
378. A note or drawing added to a sector of a hard disk by altering the
slide during a presentation in MS boot data?
PowerPoint is called A) Macro Virus
A) footnote B) Cavity Virus
B) annotation C) File Viruses
C) notation D) Cluster Virus
D) explanation E) None of these
E) comment Correct Answer: “E”
Correct Answer: “B”
384. Virus affecting the instructions
379. The technology of connecting to that are capable of performing series
the Internet via a phone line is called? of task in a single go are called?
A) WiMax A) Macro Virus
B) VoLTE B) Boot Sector Virus
C) DSL C) Memory Resident Virus
D) Telnet D) Overwrite Viruses
E) None of these E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C” Correct Answer: “A”

380. Name the technology that allows


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385. The virus that encrypt or encode


themselves in a different way 390. The image or text verification
whenever they are executed ,making it used by computer systems to
difficult for antivirus to catch them are distinguish between human and
known as? bots/spam inputs is known as?
A) Tunning Viruses A) Captcha
B) Boot record Virus B) tele-verification
C) Polymorphic Virus C) group policy
D) Ransomware D) firewall
E) None of these E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C” Correct Answer: “A”

386. The program which appear to be 391. The startup check by a computer
useful software but will actually do to ensure the proper working of all
damage once installed are termed as? attached
A) Shareware device is known as?
B) Worms A) BIOS
C) Trojans B) POST
D) Wrong ware C) CMOS
E) None of these D) SMPS
Correct Answer: “C” E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B”
387. A type of virus which replicates
very fast without the need of host file is 392. The transaction processing
called? system in which the transaction is
A) Worms processed immediately without
B) Trojan accumulation of transaction is known
C) Multipartite virus as?
D) FAT Virus A) Batch processing
E) None of these B) OLTP
Correct Answer: “A” C) Universal processing
D) Operational processing
388. How many character can be E) None of these
represent at a time by using 8 Bits? Correct Answer: “B”
A) 8
B) 256 393. Which of the following is an
C) 255 example of decentralized, distributed
D) 1024 database that maintains a
E) None of these continuously-growing list of ordered
Correct Answer: “E” records and a link to a previous
record?
389. A computer which provides its A) Relational Database
services to other computer on a B) Blockchain
network is termed as? C) LTE Database
A) Backend system D) Procedural Database
B) Client E) None of these
C) Server Correct Answer: “B”
D) Gateway
E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C”
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394. Statements : Correct Answer: “B”


(i) Operating System is the main part
of Application software 399. GUI based operating system are
(ii) Assembly language is made up of based on the concept of?
only 0s and 1s. A) LIGO
(iii) Software provides easy to use B) FIFO
interface to work with the hardware C) WYSIWYG
components. D) LIFO
A) Only (i) and (ii) are true E) None of these
B) Only (ii) and (iii) are true Correct Answer: “C”
C) Only (iii) is true
D) Only (ii) is true 400. Which of the following is the
E) None of these highest unit of storage in computer
Correct Answer: “C” field?
A) Pijabyte
395. Which of the following address B) Exabyte
differentiates the computers connected C) Terabyte
in a D) Zettabyte
network? E) None of these
A) IP Address Correct Answer: “A”
B) Web Address
C) Host Address 401. Which language among these is
D) MIC Address related to Artificial Intelligence?
E) None of these A) Basic
Correct Answer: “A” B) Prolog
C) Cobol
396. CSS stands for? D) C++
A) Corporate Style Sheet E) None of these
B) Computing System Sheet Correct Answer: “B”
C) Cascading Style Sheet
D) Communicative System Sheet 402. The concept of SQL is related to
E) None of these which generation of language?
Correct Answer: “C” A) Second Generation Language
B) Third Generation Language
397. Which of the following is not a C) Fourth Generation Language
valid protocol of internet system? D) Fifth Generation Language
A) UDP E) None of these
B) ADSL Correct Answer: “C”
C) SNMP
D) ICMP 403. Which of the following application
E) None of these software suite will be best suited for
Correct Answer: “B” basic data calculation and analysis?
A) Database
398. The moving text that appears on B) Text Editor
websites are known as? C) Spreadsheet
A) bitmap D) DTP Software
B) marquee E) None of these
C) text-stiller Correct Answer: “C”
D) animator
E) None of these
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404. A person running a photo editing as?


shop may not require which of the A) Extranet
following software? B) Intranet
A) Pagemaker C) Cloud system
B) Coreldraw D) WWW
C) Photoshop Correct Answer: “B”
D) Outlook Express
E) None of these 410. When an Intranet can be
Correct Answer: “D” accessed by outside users for the
purpose of information
405. Which of the following does not exchange then It is known as?
represent a compressed file type? A) Public Intranet
A) .RAR B) Extranet
B) .ZIP C) Secured WWW
C) .7z D) Ultranet
D) .EXE Correct Answer: “B”
E) None of these
Correct Answer: “D” 411. Which of the following is the
correct binary representation of
406. The process of identifying and decimal number 23?
removing errors from programs is A) 10101
called? B) 11011
A) SDLC C) 11010
B) Bug D) 10111
C) Debugging Correct Answer: “D”
D) Testing
Correct Answer: “C” 412. The term Large scale integration
is related with?
407. Find the correct statement in A) Hard Disk
relation to hard disk. B) SMPS
A) Sectors are divided into tracks and C) Chip
platters D) Monitor
B) Tracks are divided into sectors and Correct Answer: “C”
platters
C) Platters are divided into tracks and 413. Which of the following is used to
sectors connect a computer to computer
D) Platters are divided into rows and network?
column A) Network Interface Card
Correct Answer: “C” B) Network Integrity Card
C) Network Information Connection
408. What is the full form of PDF? D) Network Information Card
A) Presentation Document File Correct Answer: “A”
B) Pre Document File
C) Portable Document Format 414. Which of the following unit can
D) Post Document Format represent the speed of internet
Correct Answer: “C” connection?
A) bps
409. A local or restricted network in B) mhz
which information is accessible only C) kb
within this private network is known D) bytes
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Correct Answer: “A” C) .xls


D) .rtf
415. Which of the following is not a Correct Answer: “C”
display technology used in computer
monitors? 421. “Justify” in MS Word is related to?
A) LCD A) Paragraph Alignment
B) TFT B) Page Indent
C) CRT C) Page Orientation
D) MRT D) Paragraph length
Correct Answer: “D” Correct Answer: “A”

416. Two computers can be connected 422. Unauthorized copying and


directly for the purpose of file sharing distribution of copyright material in
using ____? computer world is
i) Ethernet ii) Wifi iii) Bluetooth known as ___?
A) Both i) and iii) A) Spoofing
B) Both ii) and iii) B) EULA
C) Both i) and ii) C) Piracy
D) All D) Hacking
Correct Answer: “D” Correct Answer: “C”

417. The distortion caused in signals 423. The principle that Internet service
over network channel is termed as? providers should enable access to all
A) Repeaters content and applications equally
B) Attenuation regardless of the source is known as?
C) Gateways A) Net Servicing
D) Bridges B) Net Equality
Correct Answer: “ B” C) Net Neutrality
D) Fair Usage Policy
418. The point of inter connections in a Correct Answer: “C”
network is known as ____ ?
A) protocol 424. The device used to carry out card
B) nodes payment at retail location is known as?
C) client A) PoS
D) bus B) OMR
Correct Answer: “B” C) ATM
D) CDM
Correct Answer: “A”
419. When a computer is booted,
BIOS retrieves its information from 425. Which of the following is not an
____? Impact Printer?
A) RAM A) Dot Matrix
B) CMOS chip B) Line Printer
C) Hard Disk C) Daisy Wheel Printer
D) Cache D) Thermal Printer
Correct Answer: “B” Correct Answer: “D”

420. Find the odd one out 426. Name the device which keeps the
A) .doc computer units powered up during time
B) .txt of
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power cut. 432. A situation when a computer


A) SMPS software stops working and
B) UPS encounters an error is known as?
C) DSL A) Flash
D) UDP B) Cache
Correct Answer: “B” C) Crash
D) Command
427. Which of the following represents Correct Answer: “C”
the smallest storage space?
A) 1024 GB 433. The speed of the computer
B) 512 TB microprocessor is measured based
C) 1024 MB on?
D) 1024 ZB A) RAM speed
Correct Answer: “ C” B) Port Speed
C) Bus Speed
428. Which of the following is not an D) Clock Speed
example of Optical Disk? Correct Answer: “D”
A) CD
B) DVD 434. A warm boot in older versions of
C) Hard Disk Windows is caused by:
D) Blue Ray Disk (1) Typing the Alt+ Tab key
Correct Answer: “C” combination
(2) Selecting Hibernate or Standby
429. The measure of the degree of when shutting down
sharpness of a displayed image is (3) Typing the Ctrl+ Alt+ Delete key
known as? combination
A) CMYK (4) Pressing the power switch
B) Anchor (5) None of these
C) Resolution Correct Answer: 3
D) Raster
Correct Answer: “C” 435. Setting fonts for the text in your
document is an example of:
430. Which of the following is not an (1) Formatting.
Operating system of Computer? (2) Formulas.
A) Windows 2000 (3) Tracking changes.
B) Symbian OS (4) Tools.
C) Mandriva (5) None of these
D) Linux Correct Answer: 1
Correct Answer: “B”
436. ____________ is the file system
431. The device used to connect two used by the operating system to
networks having different architecture identify the physical locations of files
and model is? on the hard drive.
A) Hub (1) RTOS
B) Switch (2) GIF
C) Modem (3) FAT
D) Gateway (4) POST
Correct Answer: “D” (5) None of these
Correct Answer: 3
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437. A server uses E) None of these


_________applications software to Correct Answer: “B”
support its client computers.
(1) back-end 442. The pattern in which nodes as
(2) front end connected in a network is known as?
(3) programming A) Network Connectivity
(4) java B) Network Methodology
(5) none of these C) Network Alignment
Correct Answer: 1 D) Network Topology
E) None of these
438. Help Menu is available at which Correct Answer: “D”
button?
(1) End 443. Web Address is also known as?
(2) Start A) IP Address
(3) Turnoff B) URL
(4) Restart C) Web Page
(5) Reboot D) Home Page
Correct Answer: 2 E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B”
439. A connection from one HTML
document to another HTML document 444. Find the Odd one out.
is called __ A) MS Word : Text
(1) Hyper Link B) MS PowerPoint : Presentation
(2) Connecting Link C) MS FrontPage : Web Site
(3) Icon D) Firefox : Web Site
(4) All of these E) None of these
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “D”
Correct Answer: 1
445. A computer on the network that
440. The ___________ records the utilizes the service of server computer
name and exact location of every file is known as?
on a disk. A) Client
(1) partition master B) Liveware
(2) file allocation table C) Bot
(3) disk controller D) Server ware
(4) boot sector E) None of these
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “A”
Correct Answer: 2
446. The pre-defined configuration or
441. A _____ is a software component setting of a system or an application is
that lets the operating system and a known as ?
device A) dynamic setting
communicate with each other by B) pre-customed setting
specifying the computer’s operating C) customized setting
system exactly how to work with that D) default setting
hardware. E) None of these
A) mediator Correct Answer: “D”
B) driver
C) BUS
D) utility
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447. A text-based expression of 452. The medium used for


emotion created from ASCII characters communication in in a network is also
that mimics a facial expression is known as ___ ?
known as? A) Channel
A) Smiler B) Bandwidth
B) Expressor C) Frequency
C) Emoticon D) Attenuation
D) Emofier E) None of these
E) None of these Correct Answer: “A”
Correct Answer: “C”
453. In respect to display technology
448. Which of the following term would what does “F” stands for in TFT?
best define an Operating System? A) File
A) Utility B) Form
B) Motherboard C) Film
C) Platform D) Future
D) Play-and-Play E) None of these
E) None of these Correct Answer: “C”
Correct Answer: “C”
454. The process of encoding an
449. Android Operating System is information in such a way that it cannot
based on _____? be read without
A) Windows Kernel proper authorization is known as ___?
B) Linux Kernel A) Encapsulation
C) Java Kernel B) Encryption
D) Symbian Kernel C) Decryption
E) None of these D) Abstraction
Correct Answer: “B” E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B”
450. A website for discussion or an
informational site published on the 455. FAT in computer, is related to?
world wide web is known as ___? A) RAM
A) Blog B) Hard Disk
B) Calloc C) Monitor
C) Home Page D) CPU
D) Instant Messenger E) None of these
E) None of these Correct Answer: “B”
Correct Answer: “A”
456. Flash Memory is a types of ___ ?
451. _____ is a region of a physical A) Volatile memory
memory storage used to temporarily B) Non Volatile memory
store data while it is being moved from C) RAM memory
one place to another. D) ROM memory
A) Motherboard E) None of these
B) Circuit Correct Answer: “B”
C) Buffer
D) ROM
E) None of these
Correct Answer: “C”
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457. The statement “If you feed wrong (1) News group
data to the computer, it will give you (2) Use net
the wrong output” is best described in? (3) Backbone
A) FIFO (4) Flaming
B) GIGO (5) Spam
C) LIFO Correct Answer: 5
D) LILO
E) None of these 453. When sending an e-mail, the
Correct Answer: “B” _____ line describes the contents of
the message.
458. Which of the following is not a (1) to
programming language? (2) subject
A) LISP (3) contents
B) MIPS (4) CC
C) SQL (5) None of these
D) Java Script Correct Answer: 2
E) None of these
Correct Answer: “B” 454. The _____ key will launch the
start buttons.
459. All of the following are considered (1) Esc
to be storage devices EXCEPT______ (2) Shift
(1) floppy disk (3) Logo
(2) CPU (4) Shortcut
(3) CD (5) None of these
(4) hard disk drive Correct Answer: 3
(5) none of these
Correct Answer: 2 455. What is object of UPS?
(1) Using for storage
450. One megabyte equals (2) To increase the speed of a
approximately ___________ computer
1) 1,000 bits (3) Provides backup power
2) 1,000 bytes (4) All of these
3) 1 million bytes (5) None of these
4) 1 million bits Correct Answer: 3
5) 2,000 bytes
Correct Answer: 3 456. Documents converted to ..........
can be published to the Web.
451. A computer checks the _____ of (1) .doc file
user names and passwords for a (2) http
match before (3) machine language
granting access. (4) HTML
(1) Website (5) none of these
(2) Network Correct Answer: 4
(3) Backup file
(4) Data base 457. Which of the following printers
(5) None of these generates character from a grid?
Correct Answer: 4 (1) Inkjet
(2) Laser
452. What is the term for unsolicited e- (3) Daisy wheel
mail? (4) Dot matrix
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(5) None of these


Correct Answer: 4 463. If you change Windows 98 to
Windows XP, you are actually
458. In MS-Word 'alt + shift + d' does performing ...........
what? (1) Upstart
(1) Automatically inserts the date (2) upgrade
(2) Automatically Inserts the time (3) update
(3) Inserts the day (4) patch
(4) All of the above (5) None of these
(5) None of these Correct Answer: “2”
Correct Answer: 1
464. To make a copy of the current
459. What does 'ctrl +esc' do? document to disk ........
(1) Shows the start menu (1) Use the 'Save' command
(2) shows the format menu (2) This cannot be done
(3) Shows the tools menu (3) Use the 'duplicate' command
(4) shows the insert menu (4) Copy the document
(5) None of these (5) Use the 'save as' command
Correct Answer: 1 Correct Answer: “5”

460. Which of the following best 465. Your position in the text is shown
defines embedded system? by a ..........
(1) A program that comes wrapped in (1) Blinker
a box (2) Cursor
(2) A program that is permanent part of (3) Causer
a computer (4) Pointer
(3) A computer that is a part of a larger (5) None of these
computer Correct Answer: “2”
(4) A computer and software system
that controls a machine 466. When the pointer is positioned on
(5) None of these a……….it is shaped like a hand.
Correct Answer: 4 (1) Grammar error
(2) Formatting error
461. Digital video consists of a series (3) Screen Tip
of_____ (4) Spelling error
(1) Media clips (5) hyperlink
(2) Captures Correct Answer: “5”
(3) Frames
(4) Pictures 467. A device, which is not connected
(5) none of these to CPU, is called as .......
Correct Answer: 3 (1) land-line device
(2) On-line device
462. Which of the following is NOT an (3) Off-line device
example of system maintenance? (4) Device
(1) Replacing user interfaces (5) None of the above
(2) Making backup copies of files Correct Answer: “3”
(3) Adding, deleting, adjusting records
(4) Providing system security
(5) none of these
Correct Answer: 1
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468. The first graphical web browser (1) Where many CPU under a
are? common control
(1) BING (2) Consisting of more than one input
(2) EDGE devices under common control
(3) Alltheweb (3) Where many output devices under
(4) Mosaic (4) All of the above
(5) WWW (5) None of these
Correct Answer: “4” Correct Answer: “1”

469. The term overflow means? 474. A mistake in an algorithm that


(1) An excess of Internal storage causes incorrect results is called a
(2) An excess of external storage .......
(3) A situation where record cannot fit (1) Logical error
in to its right place (2) Syntax error
(4) A device, which controls the level (3) Machine Error
of humidity in the computer room (4) Compiler error
(5) None of these (5) None of these
Correct Answer: “1” Correct Answer: “1”

470. Rotational delay time is also 475. Ctrl + D is short cut used for ?
known as (A) Open Dialogue Box
(1) Seek time (B) Font Dialogue Box
(2) Shift time (C) Save as Dialogue Box
(3) Latency (D) Save Dialogue Box
(4) Access time Correct Answer : B
(5) None of these
Correct Answer: “3” 476. WORM is a data storage
technology that prevents the drive from
471. Pascal is erasing the data. What is the full form
(1) A high-level programming language of WORM?
(2) Named after Blaise Pascal
(3) Named after mathematician that 1. Write Out, Read Many
facilitates structured programming 2. Write Once, Read More
techniques 3. Write Once, Read Much
(4) All of the above 4. Write Over, Read Mode
(5) None of these 5. Write Once, Read Many
Correct Answer: “4”
Correct Answer – “5”
472. The point at which the flow of text
477. Which one of the following
in a document moves to the top of a
software applications would be the
new page–
most appropriate for performing
(1) Page insert
numerical and statistical calculations?
(2) Page break
(3) Page format 1. Database
(4) All of the above 2. Spreadsheets
(5) None of these 3. Graphics Package
Correct Answer: “2” 4. Document Processor
5. Slide Presentation
473. Multiprocessor is a computer
system– Correct Answer – “2”
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478. Which among the following is not 4. Insert


an input device? 5. Mailings

1. Light pen Correct Answer – “4”


2. Plotter
3. Track ball 483. What do we call the pictorial
4. Microphone representation that uses predefined
5. Keyboard symbols to describe either the logic of
a computer program or the data flow
Correct Answer – “2” and processing steps of a system?

479. Which of the following 1. Flowchart


technologies were used by third- 2. Algorithm
generation computers? 3. Block diagram
4. Loop
1. Transistors 5. Array
2. Integrated circuits
3. Vacuum tubes Correct Answer – “1”
4. VLSI
5. Semiconductor 484. Which among the following is a
device that is used in computers to
Correct Answer – “2” add external components?

480. Which of the devices converts 1. Storage Device such as USB


drawing, printed text or other images 2. Keyboard
into digital form? 3. Ports / System Boards
4. RAM
1. Keyboard 5. ROM
2. Scanner
3. Plotter Correct Answer – “3”
4. OMR
5. Photocopier 485. Which among the following is the
most common source of Viruses to the
Correct Answer – “2” hard disk of your computer?

481. Which of these companies own 1. Incoming Email


the search engine Bing? 2. Outgoing Email
3. CD-ROM
1. Google 4. Websites
2. Microsoft 5. Web Pages
3. Amazon
4. IBM Correct Answer – “1”
5. Yahoo
486. Which among the following is
Correct Answer – “2” used for removing a software bug /
defect which is available for free of
482. Which menu option is used to add cost from the software provider?
Header and Footer in a document?
1. Version
1. File 2. Update
2. Review 3. Help
3. References
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4. Patch 491. In a computer file system which


5. Upgrade among the following is top or first in
hierarchy?
Correct Answer – “4”
1. root directory
487. Which of the following keys is not 2. parent directory
found in normal computers / laptops? 3. home directory
4. working directory
1. Turn 5. Current directory
2. Alt
3. Del Correct Answer – “1”
4. Shift
5. ctrl 492. When some unidentified /
unknown person / firm sends you mail
Correct Answer – “1” in a trustworthy / lucrative way asking
for sensitive banks and online payment
488. Structured programming information, this is a case of
languages such as C, COBOL and __________ ?
FORTRAN were used in which of the
following computers? 1. Spam
2. Hacking
1. First Generation Computers 3. Phishing
2. Second Generation Computers 4. Theft
3. Third Generation Computers 5. Cyber crime
4. Fourth Generation Computers
5. Fifth Generation Computers Correct Answer – “3”

Correct Answer – “3” 493. A network that is connected to the


Internet, but uses encryption to
489. Which of the following scramble al the data sent through the
generations of computers is Internet is called?
associated with artificial intelligence?
1. Universal network
1. First 2. Wireless Network
2. Second 3. Social Network
3. Third 4. Personal Area Network
4. Fourth 5. Virtual private Network
5. Fifth
Correct Answer – “5”
Correct Answer – “5”
494. The terms Goodput, Throughput
490. A file which has not been altered, and Maximum throughput are most
compressed, or manipulated in any closely associated with which among
way by the computer is called? the following in computers?
1. temp file 1. Bit Rate
2. raw file 2. Response Time
3. permanent file 3. Command Line Interface
4. directory files 4. Random memory
5. ordinary files 5. Real Time
Correct Answer – “2” Correct Answer – “1”
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495. ________________ is a 499. ___________ controls the way in


communication technology used by which the computer system functions
some incoming mail servers. and provides a means by which users
can interact with the computer.
1. TCP
2. POP 1. The platform
3. FTP 2. The motherboard
4. Telnet 3. Application software
5. IP 4. The operating system
5. System software
Correct Answer – “2”
Correct Answer – “4”
496. The process of transferring files
from a computer on the Internet to 500. The basic unit of a worksheet into
your computer is called? which you enter data in Excel is called
a
1. Downloading
2. Uploading 1. Tab
3. FTP 2. Cell
4. JPEG 3. Box
5. PNG 4. Range
5. row
Correct Answer – “3”
Correct Answer – “2”
497. ___________________ is an
area of a computer that temporarily
holds data waiting to be processed,
stored or output.

1. Storage
2. Motherboard
3. CPU
4. Memory
5. Peripherals

Correct Answer – “4’

498. _________________________ is
a collection of data that is organized so
that its contents can easily be
accessed, managed and updated.

1. Data warehouse
2. Data mining
3. Database
4. Data dictionary
5. Directory

Correct Answer – “3”


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