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1. Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?

a. Printer

b. Key board

c. Mouse

d. Arithmetic & Logic unit

e. None

2. CAD stands for

a. Computer aided design

b. Computer algorithm for design

c. Computer application in design

d. All of the above

e. None

3. Which of the following printer cannot print graphics?

a. Ink-jet

b. Daisy Wheel

c. Laser

d. Dot-matrix

e. None

4. A program written in machine language is called?

a. Assembler

b. Object

c. Computer

d. Machine

e. None

5. The father of Modern Computer is

a. Charles Babbage

b. Von-nuumann

c. Danies Ritchel

d. Blaise Pascal

e. None


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6. The Word FTP stands for

a. File Translate Protocol

b. File Transit Protocol

c. File Transfer protocol

d. file typing protocol

e. None

7. The lowest form of Computer language is called

a. BASIC

b. FORTRAN

c. Machine Language

d. COBOL

e. None

8. Best Quality graphics is produced by

a. Dot Matix

b. Laser Printer

c. Inkjet Printer

d. Plotter

e. None

9. Memory which forgets every thing when you switch off the power is known as

a. Corrupted

b. Volatile

c. Non-Volatile

d. Non-Corrupted

e. None

10. The linking of computers with a communication system is called

a. Networking

b. Pairing

c. Interlocking

d. Assembling

e. Sharing


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11. The 16 bit Microprocessor means that it has

a. 16 address lines

b. 16 Buses

c. 16 Data lines

d. 16 routes

e. None

12. Data going into the computer is called

a. Output

b. algorithm

c. Input

d. Calculations

e. flow chart

13. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?

a. LAN

b. DSL

c. RAM

d. USB

e. CPU

14. Microsoft Office is

a. Shareware

b.Public domain software

c. Open-sourse software

d. A vertical market application

e. An application suite

15. How many options does a BINARY choice offer

a. None

b. One

c. Two

d. it depends on the amount of memory on the computer

e. It depends on the speed of the computer's processor


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16. A collection of program that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called

a. Operating System

b. Computer

c. Office

d. Compiler

e. Interpreter

17. Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can

a. run faster

b. go on line

c. share information and /or share peripheral equipment

d. E-mail

e. None

18. Information travels between components on the mother board through

a. Flash memory

b. CMOS

c. Bays

d. Buses

e. Peripherals

19. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?

a. Lines & spaces

b. Layers & Planes

c. Height & Width

d. Rows & Columns

e. None

20. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the

a. mouse

b. logo

c. hand

d. palm

e. cursor


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21. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as

a. Boot

b. Bug

c. Biff

d. Strap

e. None

22. A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970sscience fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is _________

a. Bug

b. Vice

c. Lice

d. Worm

e. None

23. A _______ is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has two stable states.

a. Multivibrator

b. Flip-flop

c. Logic gates

d. laten

e. None

24. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as

a. Spam

b. Trash

c. Calibri

d. Courier

e. None

25. DOS stands for

a. Disk Operating System

b. Disk operating session

c. Digital Operating System

d. Digital Open system


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e. None

26. Who is the chief of Miocrosoft

a. Babbage

b. Bill Gates

c. Bill Clinton

d. Bush

e. None

27. Which of the following are input devices.

a. Keyboard

b. Mouse

c. Card reader

d. Scanner

e. All of these

28. Examples of output devices are

a. Screen

b. Printer

c. Speaker

d. All of these

e. None

29. Which of the following is also known as brain of computer

a. Control unit

b. Central Processing unit

c. Arithmatic and language unit

d. Monitor

e. None

30. IBM stands for

a. Internal Business Management

b. International Business Management

c. International Business Machines

d. Internal Business Machines


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e. None

31.___________ translates and executes program at run time line by line

a. Compiler

b. Interpreter

c. Linker

d. Loader

e. None

32. ___________ is an OOP principle

a. Structured programming

b. Procedural programming

c. Inheritance

d. Linking

e. None

33. COBOL is widely used in _________ applications

a. Commercial

b. Scientific

c. Space

d. Mathematical

e. None

34. RAM stands for

a. Random origin money

b. Random only memory

c. Read only memory

d. Random access memory

e. None

35. 1 Byte = ?

a. 8 bits

b. 4 bits

c. 2 bits

d. 9 bits


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e. None

36. SMPS stands for

a. Switched mode power supply

b. Start mode power supply

c. Store mode power supply

d. Single mode power supply

e. None

37. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines is called as

a. Modem

b. Multiplexer

c. Modulator

d. Demodulator

e. None

38. VDU is also called

a. Screen

b. Monitor

c. Both 1 & 2

d. printer

e. None

39. BIOS stands for

a. Basic Input Output system

b. Binary Input output system

c. Basic Input Off system

d. all the above

e. None

40. Father of 'C' programming language

a. Dennis Ritchie

b. Prof Jhon Kemeny

c. Thomas Kurtz

d. Bill Gates


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e. None

ANSWERS1. dabaa, 6. ccdba, 11. ccaec, 16. accde, 21. bdbaa, 26. bedbc, 31. bcada, 36. aacaa

1. Database redesign is not terribly difficult if the:database is structured.database is well-designed.database has no data.database is relatively small.Ans (3)

2. A regular subquery can be processed:from the top down.

from the bottom up.by nesting.None of the above is correct.

Ans (2)

3. Which of the following SQL statements are helpful in database redesign?Correlated subqueries onlyEXISTS/NOT EXISTS expressions onlyBoth of the above are helpfulNone of the above are helpful.

Ans (3)

4. Which is not true of a correlated subquery?EXISTS/NOT EXISTS is a form of a correlated subquery.The processing of the SELECT statements is nested.They can be used to verify functional dependencies.They are very similar to a regular subquery.

Ans (4)

5. The EXISTS keyword will be true if:any row in the subquery meets the condition only.all rows in the subquery fail the condition only.

both of these two conditions are met.neither of these two conditions is met.


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Ans (1)

6. The NOT EXISTS keyword will be true if:any row in the subquery meets the condition.all rows in the subquery fail the condition.both of these two conditions are met.neither of these two conditions is met.

Ans (2)

7. How can you find rows that do not match some specified condition?EXISTSDouble use of NOT EXISTSNOT EXISTSNone of the above is correct.Ans (2)

8. Before any changes to database structure are attempted one should first:clearly understand the current structure and contents of the database only.test any changes on a test database only.

create a complete backup of the operational database only.All of the above should be done.

Ans (4)

9. The process of reading a database schema and producing a data model from thatschema is known as:data modeling.database design.reverse engineering.None of the above is correct.

Ans (3)

10. The data model that is produced from reverse engineering is:1. a conceptual model.2. an internal model.3. a logical model.4. None of the above is correct.

Ans (4)

11. A tool that can help designers understand the dependencies of database structures is a:dependency graph.data model.graphical display.None of the above is correct.

Ans (1)

12. How many copies of the database schema are typically used in the redesign process?OneTwoThreeFour

Ans (3)

13 Which SQL-92 standard SQL command can be used to change a table name?


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RENAME TABLECHANGE TABLEALTER TABLENone of the above is correct.Ans (4)

14.What SQL command can be used to add columns to a table?

MODIFY TABLE TableName ADD COLUMN ColumnNameMODIFY TABLE TableName ADD ColumnNameALTER TABLE TableName ADD COLUMN ColumnNameALTER TABLE TableName ADD ColumnName

Ans (3)

15. What SQL command can be used to delete columns from a table?MODIFY TABLE TableName DROP COLUMN ColumnNameMODIFY TABLE TableName DROP ColumnNameALTER TABLE TableName DROP COLUMN ColumnNameALTER TABLE TableName DROP ColumnName

Ans (3)

16. To drop a column that is used as a foreign key, first:drop the primary key.drop the table containing the foreign key..drop the foreign key constraint.All of the above must be done.Ans (3)

17. Which of the following modifications may not succeed?Changing a column data type from char to dateChanging a column data type from numeric to char

Both of the above actions should succeed.Neither of the above actions will succeed.

Ans (1)

18. What SQL command will allow you to change the table STUDENT to add the constraint named GradeCheck that states that the values of the Grade column must be greater than 0?ALTER TABLE STUDENT ALTER CONSTRAINT GradeCheck (Grade > 0);ALTER TABLE STUDENT ADD CONSTRAINT GradeCheck (Grade > 0);ALTER TABLE STUDENT ADD CONSTRAINT GradeCheck CHECK (Grade > 0);None of the above is correct.

Ans (3)

19. Changing cardinalities in a database is:a common database design task.a rare database design task, but does occur.a database design task that never occurs.is impossible to do, so a new database must be constructed and the data moved into it.

Ans (1)

20. Because of the importance of making data model changes correctly, many professionals are __________ about using an automated process for database redesign.optimistic


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skepticalambivalentNone of the above is correct.

Ans (2)

1. Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?

a. Printer

b. Key board

c. Mouse

d. Arithmetic & Logic unit

e. None of these

2. CAD stands for

a. Computer aided design

b. Computer algorithm for design

c. Computer application in design

d. All of the above

e. None of these

3. Which of the following printer cannot print graphics?

a. Ink-jet

b. Daisy Wheel

c. Laser

d. Dot-matrix

e. None of these

4. A program written in machine language is called?

a. Assembler

b. Object

c. Computer

d. Machine

e. None of these

5. The father of Modern Computer is


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a. Charles Babbage

b. Von-nuumann

c. Danies Ritchel

d. Blaise Pascal

e. None of these

6. The Word FTP stands for

a. File Translate Protocol

b. File Transit Protocol

c. File Transfer protocol

d. file typing protocol

e. None of these

7. The lowest form of Computer language is called

a. BASIC

b. FORTRAN

c. Machine Language

d. COBOL

e. None of these

8. Best Quality graphics is produced by

a. Dot Matix

b. Laser Printer

c. Inkjet Printer

d. Plotter

e. None of these

9. Memory which forgets every thing when you switch off the power is known as

a. Corrupted

b. Volatile

c. Non-Volatile

d. Non-Corrupted

e.None of these

10.The linking of computers with a communication system is called


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a. Networking

b. Pairing

c. Interlocking

d. Assembling

e. Sharing

11.The 16 bit Microprocessor means that it has

a. 16 address lines

b. 16 Buses

c. 16 Data lines

d. 16 routes

e. None of these

12. Data going into the computer is called

a. Output

b. algorithm

c. Input

d. Calculations

e. flow chart

13. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?

a. LAN

b. DSL

c. RAM

d. USB

e. CPU

14. Microsoft Office is

a. Shareware

b.Public domain software

c. Open-sourse software

d. A vertical market application

e. An application suite

15. How many options does a BINARY choice offer


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a. None of these

b. One

c. Two

d. it depends on the amount of memory on the computer

e. It depends on the speed of the computers processor

16. A collection of program that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called

a. Operating System

b. Computer

c. Office

d. Compiler

e. Interpreter

17. Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can

a. run faster

b. go on line

c. share information and /or share peripheral equipment

d. E-mail

e. None of these

18. Information travels between components on the mother board through

a. Flash memory

b. CMOS

c. Bays

d. Buses

e. Peripherals

19. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?

a. Lines & spaces

b. Layers & Planes

c. Height & Width

d. Rows & Columns

e. None


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20. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the

a. mouse

b. logo

c. hand

d. palm

e. cursor

21. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as

a. Boot

b. Bug

c. Biff

d. Strap

e. None of these

22. A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970sscience fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is _________

a. Bug

b. Vice

c. Lice

d. Worm

e. None of these

23. A _______ is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has two stable states.

a. Multivibrator

b. Flip-flop

c. Logic gates

d. laten

e. None of these

24. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as

a. Spam

b. Trash

c. Calibri

d. Courier


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e. None of these

25.DOS stands for

a. Disk Operating System

b. Disk operating session

c. Digital Operating System

d. Digital Open system

e. None of these

26. Who is the chief of Miocrosoft

a. Babbage

b. Bill Gates

c. Bill Clinton

d. Bush

e. None of these

27. Which of the following are input devices.

a. Keyboard

b. Mouse

c. Card reader

d. Scanner

e. All of these

28. Examples of output devices are

a. Screen

b. Printer

c. Speaker

d. All of these

e. None of these

29. Which of the following is also known as brain of computer

a. Control unit

b. Central Processing unit

c. Arithmatic and language unit

d. Monitor


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e. None of these

30. IBM stands for

a. Internal Business Management

b. International Business Management

c. International Business Machines

d. Internal Business Machines

e. None of these

31.___________ translates and executes program at run time line by line

a. Compiler

b. Interpreter

c. Linker

d. Loader

e. None of these

32. ___________ is an OOP principle

a. Structured programming

b. Procedural programming

c. Inheritance

d. Linking

e. None of these

33. COBOL is widely used in _________ applications

a. Commercial

b. Scientific

c. Space

d. Mathematical

e. None of these

34. RAM stands for

a. Random origin money

b. Random only memory

c. Read only memory

d. Random access memory


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e. None of these

35. 1 Byte = ?

a. 8 bits

b. 4 bits

c. 2 bits

d. 9 bits

e. None of these

36. SMPS stands for

a. Switched mode Power Suply

b. Start mode power supply

c. Store mode power supply

d. Single mode power supply

e. None of these

37. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines is called as

a. Modem

b. Multiplexer

c. Modulator

d. Demodulator

e. None of these

38. VDU is also called

a. Screen

b. Monitor

c. Both 1 & 2

d. printer

e. None of these

39. BIOS stands for

a. Basic Input Output system

b. Binary Input output system

c. Basic Input Off system

d. all the above


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e. None of these

40. Father of C programming languagea. Dennis Ritchie

b. Prof Jhon Kemeny

c. Thomas Kurtz

d. Bill Gates

e. None of these

ANSWERS

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (a)

6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (a)

11. (c) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (e) 15. (c)

16. (a) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (e)

21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (a)

26. (b) 27. (e) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (c)

31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (d) 35. (a)

36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (c) 39. (a) 40. (a)

1. A ____ is a named location on a disk where files are stored.A folderB podC versionD none of the aboveAns (A)2. The ____ allows you to choose where to go and is located below the StandardsButtons toolbar.A System menuB Address barC Menu barD none of the aboveAns (B)3. A ____ is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer.A programB databaseC memory fileD none of the aboveAns (A)4. An operating system version designed for home use is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home EditionB Media Center EditionC Tablet PC Edition

D none of the aboveAns (A)5. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be ____.


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A user-happyB user-simpleC user-friendlyD none of the aboveAns (C)6. When you press and release the secondary mouse button you are ____.A Right-clicking

B Left-clickingC either a. or b.D neither a. nor b.Ans (A)7. Another term for hyperlink is ____.A linkB sourceC barD none of the aboveAns (A)8. A ____ is a flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port.A USB snap drive

B USB flash driveC USB memory maker driveD none of the aboveAns (B)9. An operating system version designed for use with a Media Center PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home EditionB Media Center EditionC Tablet PC EditionD none of the aboveAns (B)10. A graphical user interface displays ____.A graphics

B textC both (A) and (B).D neither (A) nor (B).Ans (C)11. When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are ____.A Primary-clickingB Double-clickingC pointingD none of the above12. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as a ____.A hyperlinkB menuC source driveD none of the aboveAns (A)13. The ____ program compresses larger files into a smaller file.A WinZipB WinShrinkC WinStyleD none of the aboveAns (A)14. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home Edition

B Media Center EditionC Tablet PC EditionD none of the above


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Ans (C)15. The ____ displays the name of every computer user on the computer.A Wish list screenB Command screenC Welcome screenD none of the aboveAns (C)

16. The ____ contains commands associated with the My computer window.A Standards menuB Start menuC System menuD none of the aboveAns (C)17. Press the ____ button to have the window fill the entire screen.A CloseB MaximizeC MinimizeD none of the aboveAns (B)

18. The ____ is the drive containing the files to be copied.A source driveB destination driveC USB driveD none of the aboveAns (A)19. A ____ allows you to write on screen with a digital pen and convert that writing into characters that the PC can process.A monitor RSB tablet PCC database managerD media centerAns (B)

20. A ____ is a pointing device.A monitorB mouseC keyboardD none of the aboveAns (B)

1. If a word is typed that is not in Words dictionary, a ___ wavy underline appears below the word.(A) red(B) green(C) blue(D) black(E) None of theseAns (A)2. The _____ button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recentcommands or actions.(A) Search

(B) Cut(C) Document(D) Undo


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(E) None of theseAns (D)3. In Excel, any set of characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space is considered ___(A) a formula(B) text(C) a name

(D) a title(E) None of theseAns (B)4. ________ Software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns ofdata.(A) Word processing(B) Presentation graphics(C) Database Management Systems(D) Electronic Spreadsheet(E) None of theseAns (C)5. A _________ represent approximately one billion memory locations.

(A) kilobyte(B) megabyte(C) gigabyte(D) terabyte(E) None of theseAns (C)6. ______ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.(A) Formatting(B) Merging(C) Embedding(D) Splitting(E) None of these

Ans (B)7. The operating system is the most common type of ______________ software.(A) communication(B) application(C) system(D) word-processing(E) None of theseAns (C)8. When you quickly press and releaes the left mouse button twice , you are ____(A) Primary-clicking(B) pointing(C) Double-clicking(D) Secondary-clicking(E) None of theseAns (C)9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called ___(A) cells(B) sheets(C) block lines(D) gridlines(E) None of theseAns (D)10. To delete an incorrect character in a document, __________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.(A) press the left mouse key

(B) double-click the right mouse key(C) press the BACKSPACE key(D) press the delete key


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(E) None of theseAns (D)11. The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:A provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.B manage the central processing unit (CPU).C manage memory and storage.D enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.

Ans (D)12. During the boot process, the ____________ looks for the system files.A CDB. BIOSC. CPUD. DVDAnS (B)13. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.A GUIsB IconsC MenusD Windows

Answer: C14. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activitiesof multiple programs at the same time.A MultitaskingB StreamliningC MultiuserD SimulcastingAnswer: A15. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an:A action.B event.C interrupt.

D activity.Answer: C16. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring the processors attention.A CPUB slice of timeC stackD eventAnswer: B17. The blocks of code, included in the operating system, that software applications interact with are known as:A application programming interfaces (APIs).B complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS).C device drivers.D bootstrap loaders.Answer: A18. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.A point-and-clickB user-friendlyC command-drivenD MacAnswer: C19. An interrupt handler is a(n):A location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.B peripheral device.

C utility program.D special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.Answer: D


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20. A spooler is a(n):A location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.B print job.C program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print.D message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.

Answer: C21. Virtual memory is typically located:A on a floppy disk.B in the CPU.C in a flash card.D on the hard drive.Answer: D22. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:A maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.B hold a programs data or instructions in virtual memory when it cant fit in RAM.C prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.D allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.

Answer: B23. The definition of thrashing is:A swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently.B insufficient hard disk space.C too many processors being managed by the operating system.D inaccurate information stored in the registry.Answer: A24. All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode EXCEPT:A Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode.B Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons.C Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors.D Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices.Answer: B

25. Verification of a login name and password is known as:A configuration.B accessibility.C authentication.D logging in.Answer: C26. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to asthe computers:A CPU.B platform.C BIOS.D CMOS.Answer: B27. The following message generally means:A a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive.B the CD drive is not functioning.C the BIOS is corrupted.D there is a problem loading a device.Answer: A28. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process?A Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settingsB Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settings

C Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settingsD Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating s


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ystemAnswer: B29. All of the following are steps involved in the boot process EXCEPT:A load the operating system into RAM.B the power-on self-test.C activate the basic input/output system (BIOS).D load application programs.

Answer: D30. The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM.A BIOSB APIC device driverD supervisor programAnswer: A31. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:A RAM.B ROM.C the CPU.

D the hard drive.Answer: B32. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operationalis the ____________ process.A configurationB CMOSC POSTD ROMAnswer: C33. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the:A registry.B API.C CMOS.

D kernel.Answer: D34. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?A The ScanDisk utility begins to run.B The video card and video memory are tested.C The BIOS identification process occurs.D Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.Answer: A35. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT:A any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.B the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed.C this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).D virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.Answer: A36. The operating system allows users to organize the computers contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT:A files.B folders.D drives.D systems.Answer: D37. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT:A windows are an example of a command-driven environment.B windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.

C more than one window can be open at a time.D toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.Answer: A


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38. All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT:A A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.B Files can be generated from an application.C Files are stored in RAM.D Files should be organized in folders.Answer: C

39. Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates:A an open folder.B the folder contains subfolders.C a text file.D a graphics file.Answer: B40. In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view.A ListB ThumbnailsC DetailsD Icon

Answer: C

1.What type of port sends data one bit at a time?A. SerialB. ParallelC. USBD. FireWireAnswer: A2. The power-saving mode that allows the computer to be restarted by simply pressing a key on the keyboard is called:

A. standby.B. warm boot.C. power management.D. cold boot.Answer: A3. Retail employees typically use ____________ terminals to process sales transactions.A. sales processingB. transaction pointC. automatic tellerD. point of saleAnswer: D4. The process of ____________ involves automated study of consumer buying patterns in order to support marketing, inventory replenishment, and pricing decisions.A. transaction processingB. data miningC. simulationD. information processingAnswer: B5. The engineering discipline that involves construction of molecularly-sized computing devices is called:A. nanotechnology.B. molecular processing.C. silicon grafting.

D. nanoscience.Answer: A6. The prefix that stands for billionth is:


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A. giga.B. tera.C. nano.D. peta.Answer: C7. A small biomedical device currently on the market that can be implanted underneath the skin for identification purposes is called the:

A. Identitron.B. Verichip.C. Digicard.D. Nanoguard.Answer: B8. The four main functions of a computer are:A. input, processing, output, and storage.B. learning, thinking, intelligence, and virtuosity.C. data, information, bits, and bytes.D. hardware, software, modeling, and operations.Answer: A9. The primary purpose of a computer is to process _____________ and convert it

into information.A. electricityB. dataC. raw materialD. a bitAnswer: B10. Bit refers to a:A. computer language.B. CPU instruction.C. 0 or 1 value.D. digital representation of an alphabetic character.Answer: C11. There are ____________ bits in a byte.

A. twoB. fourC. sixD. eightAnswer: D12. In computer language, each letter, number, and an array of special characters consists of:A. 8 kilobytes.B. 8 bytes.C. a bit.D. 8 bits.Answer: D13. Which of the following is the correct sequence of smallest to largest unit of storage size?A. megabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyte ? kilobyte ? petabyteB. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? terabyte ? petabyteC. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? petabyte ? terabyteD. kilobyte ? megabyte ? petabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyteAnswer: B14. The prefix kilo refers to approximately:A. one thousand.B. one million.C. one hundred.D. one billion.Answer: A

15. Computers work in:A. machine linguistics.B. binary language.


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C. HTML code.D. bit language.Answer: B16. The metal or plastic case that houses the physical components of a computertogether is called the:A. central processing unit.B. storage device.

C. motherboard.D. system unit.Answer: D17. The brains of the computer which executes the instructions, is called the:A. CPU.B. RAM.C. motherboard.D. system unit.Answer: A18. Instructions and data that are about to be processed by the CPU are locatedin:A. a CD-ROM.

B. RAM.C. the hard disk.D. the motherboard.Answer: B19. The circuitry that includes the CPU and memory chips is located on the:A. system unit.B. operating system.C. motherboard.D. computer platform.Answer: C20. All of the following are considered to be storage devices EXCEPT a:A. floppy disk.B. CPU.

C. CD.D. hard disk drive.Answer: B21. What is the correct association between a hardware component and a computerfunction?A. Monitor ? inputB. Mouse ? inputC. CPU ? storageD. Hard disk ? processingAnswer: B22. The main difference between application and system software is that:A. application software is composed of program instructions but system softwareis not.B. application software is stored in memory whereas system software is only in the CPU.C. system software is unnecessary whereas application software must be present on the computer.D. system software manages hardware whereas application software performs user tasks.Answer: D23. A document created in a word processing program or a budget created in a spreadsheet are both examples of documents created in:A. application software.B. system software.C. an operating system.

D. a Windows platform.Answer: A24. Which of the following is an example of system software?


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A. Word processorB. Operating systemC. Management information systemD. SpreadsheetAnswer: B25. The term that refers to computers that provide resources to other computersin a network is:

A. server.B. mainframe.C. platform.D. resource provider.Answer: A26. If a large business is going to use a single computer to execute many programs for hundreds (possibly thousands) of users at the same time, performing relatively simple operations and transactions, the type of computer will probably bea(n):A. supercomputer.B. PC.C. mainframe.

D. ISP.Answer: C27. A scientific institution performing intensive mathematical operations for acomplex model that requires extremely powerful computing capabilities will mostlikely use a(n):A. supercomputer.B. PC.C. mainframe.D. ISP.Answer: A28. The standard computer keyboard is configured using the ____________ layout.A. DvorakB. QWERTY

C. controlD. dot-matrixAnswer: B29. The most commonly used keys in the Dvorak keyboard layout are located in the:A. far right area of the keyboard.B. top row.C. middle row.D. function key area.Answer: C30. On computers using Microsoft Windows XP, holding the Windows key down and pressing the letter E will:A. start Windows Explorer.B. display the Start menu.C. execute Microsoft Windows.D. run Windows Help.Answer: A31. The insert, caps lock, and num lock keys are all examples of ____________ keys.A. controlB. functionC. toggleD. shortcutAnswer: C32. The copy, cut, and paste features use keyboard shortcuts with the __________

__ key and a keyboard letter.A. ShiftB. Windows


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C. AltD. CtrlAnswer: D33. RF keyboards differ from infrared keyboards in that they:A. must be closer to the computer.B. are connected to the computer via the USB port.C. do not need to be pointed at the computer.

D. are used primarily on laptops or PDAs.Answer: C34. The traditional mouse requires a mouse pad to provide friction for its:A. touchpad.B. tracker.C. optical sensor.D. rollerball.Answer: D35. The standard input device for a PDA is a:A. stylus.B. touch pad.C. keyboard.

D. trackball mouse.Answer: A36. The flicker effect of a cathode ray tube is controlled by its:A. resolution.B. refresh rate.C. dot pitch.D. data transfer rate.Answer: B37. A monitor with high dot pitch will have:A. a relatively large number of pixels.B. a high number of possible colors in its display.C. wide gaps between pixels.D. relatively fast recharging of the pixels illumination.

Answer: C : CRT Monitors Difficulty: Hard38. The larger the number of pixels of a computer monitor, the higher its:A. resolution.B. refresh rate.C. dot pitch.D. data transfer rate.Answer: A39. The maximum complete electron scans of current CRT monitors is ____________times per second.A. 25B. 50C. 75D. 100Answer: C40. Electron beam scanning is a characteristic of:A. laser printers.B. flat panel monitors.C. cathode ray tubes.D. liquid crystal display.Answer: C41. The type of output device that utilizes a fluorescent panel for generating light waves is a(n):A. CRT monitor.B. inkjet printer.C. laser printer.

D. LCD monitor.Answer: D42. The main advantage of active matrix over passive matrix technology is that a


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ctive matrix panels:A. have higher screen resolution.B. can selectively recharge individual pixels.C. cost less than passive matrix panels.D. require less power consumption than passive matrix panels.Answer: B43. The following are all advantages of LCD over CRT monitors EXCEPT:

A. wider viewing area relative to size of the monitor.B. less likely to cause eyestrain.C. more friendly to the environment.D. wider viewing angle.Answer: D44. The fastest and quietest type of printer is a(n):A. dot-matrix printer.B. inkjet printer.C. laser printer.D. plotter.Answer: C45. The type of large printer that can most accurately produce images requiring

precise, continuous lines is a(n):A. plotter.B. inkjet printer.C. laser printer.D. dot-matrix printer.Answer: A46. Which of the following printers is characterized by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper?A. Dot-matrixB. InkjetC. LaserD. ThermalAnswer: D

47. A laser printer works by:A. removing static electrical charge from a metal drum.B. utilizing drop-on-demand technology.C. striking the paper with hammer-like keys.D. a process called direct-thermal printing.Answer: A48. The principle advantage of adding memory to a printer is to increase:A. resolution.B. print speed.C. number of colors in output.D. dpi.Answer: B49. The resolution of a printer is measured in terms of:A. pixel density.B. dot pitch.C. hertz.D. dpi.Answer: D50. The box that contains the central electronic components of a computer as well as its power source and main storage devices is called the:A. CPU.B. motherboard.C. system unit.D. module.Answer: C


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1) What does that acronym VGA stand for?a) Extended Graphics Adapterb) Enhanced Graphics Arrayc) Video Graphics Arrayd) Color Graphics Array

2) ISP stands for

a) Internet Service Provider;b) Information Services Provider;c) International Services Program;d) Industrial Services program3) One KB equalsa) 1000 Bytes;b) 1000MB;c) 1024 bytes;d) 1024 MB4) LAN meansa) Land Acquisition Notification;b) Local Area Network;

c) Large Area Network;d) Low Area Network5) One MB equalsa) 1000 bytes;b) 1000GB;c) 1024 KB;d) 1024 GB6) MICR stands fora) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition;b) Magnetic Ink Charter Recognitionc) Magnetic Ink Charter Release;d) Magnetic Ink Character Release7) The communication equipment used in the computer is

a) CPUb) MODEM;c) Monitord) Mouse8) Which of the following is a national net work ?a) WANb) NICNETc) WWWd) HTTP9) Which of the following can be used for Monitors ?a) LCDb) LANc) PINd) SQL10) BIOS stands fora) Basic Input Output Systemb) Base Input Output Systemc) Broad Information Output Systemd) Basic Information Operating System11) Which of the following is used for International Inter Bank Financial Communications?a) SWIFTb) CBSc) WWWd) SPNS

12) Which of the following not used in the Computers?a) Key Boardb) Monitor


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c) Power (AC/DC)d) Handle13) What does CBS mean?a) Cost Benefit Services;b) Current Business Servicesc) Core Banking Services;d) Cost of Banking Services

14) Marketing in Banks is the job ofa) Specialized marketing personnel;b) every employee in the bank;c) Manager of the bank;d) Sales associates15) The rate of interest on Savings Bank Account is stipulated bya) The concerned bank;b) RBI;c) Indian Banks Association;d) Government of India16) The rate of interest on Fixed and Investment Deposits is stipulated bya) The concerned bank;

b) RBI;c) Indian Banks Association;d) Government of India17) The rate of interest on Savings Bank accounts isa) 3.5 % p.a.;b) 4%p.a;c) 4.5% p.ad) 5%p.a18) Loan against the security of immovable property is by executing an agreementofa) Assignmentb) Pledge;c) Transfer;

d) Mortgage;19) The regulator of the banking system in India isa) RBI;b) Finance Minister;c) SEBI;d) IBA20) Which of the following is a financial asset?a) Gold;b) silver;c) Shares in a demat account;d) Land & buildings21) NAV is normally used in respect of schemes floated bya) Banks;b) Mutual funds;c) Insurance Companies;d) Merchant banker22) EMI is normally used in respect of which of the following loans?a) Personal Loans;b) Home Loans;c) Consumer Loans;d) All the above23) The maximum period for which fixed deposit accounts allowed to be opened ina bank for an individual customera) 3 years;b) 5 years;

c) 10 years;d) 20 years24) Zero balance account is generally allowed to be opened for


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a) Salaried class;b) businessmen;c) foreign customers;d) children25) Four Ps of Marketing is also known asa) Marketing Mixb) Marketing Concept

c) Marketing environmentd) Marketing strategies

AnswersQ No Ans Q No Ans Q No Ans1 c 11 a 21 b2 a 12 d 22 d3 c 13 c 23 c4 b 14 b 24 a5 c 15 b 25 a6 a 16 a7 b 17 a

8 b 18 d9 a 19 a10 a 20 c

1. Compiler is the(a) name given to the computer operator

(b) part of the digital machine to store the information(c) translator of source program to object(d) part of arithmetic logic unit(e) operator of Boolean AlgebraAns (c) 2. Main memory is(a) Random Access Memory (b) Read only Memory(c) Serial Access Memory (d) None of theseAns (a)3. Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working?(a) Supercomputer (b) Quantum Computer(c) Param-10,000 (d) IBM chipsAns (b)4. A compact disc (CD) is a data storage of the type(a) Magnetic (b) Optical (c) Electrical (d) ElectromechanicalAns (a)5. Which of the following is not as language for computer programming?(a) WINDOWS (b) PASCAL (c) BASIC(d) COBOL (e) All of theseAns (a)6. What are the two basic types of memory that your computer uses?(a) RAM (b) RW/RAM (c) ROM (d) ERAM (e) POSTAns (a)7. The term gigabyte refers to(a) 1024 bytes (b) 1024 kilobytes (c) 1024 megabytes(d) 1024 gigabytes (e) None of the above

Ans (c)8. A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second & with the word length of around 64 bits is known as


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(a) Super computer (b) Mini computer (c) Micro computer(d) Micro computer (e) None of the aboveAns (a)9. What digits are representative of all binary numbers?(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) Both (a ) and (b) (d) 3 (e) None of the aboveAns (c)10. To locate a data items for storage is

(a) Field (b) Feed (c) Database(d) Fetch (e) None of the aboveAns (d)11. Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of(a) Memory (b) CPU (c) ALU(d) Control unit (e) None of the aboveAns (b)12. A type of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the lettersprinted on the paper is(a) Golf ball printer (b) Dot-matrix printer(c) Laser printer (d) Band printer (e) None of the aboveAns (d)

13. A software used to convert source program instructions to object instructionis known as(a) Compiler (b) Assembler (c) Interpreter(d) Language processor (e) None of the above14. The 'IC' chip, used in computers, is made of(a) Chromium (b) Iron oxide (c) Silica (d) SiliconAns (d)15. Name the first general purpose electronic computerAns : UNIVAC16. The size of commonly used Floppy disk is(a) 4.5 (b) 3.5 (c) 3.25 (d) 5.5Ans (b)17. Which of the following statement is wrong

(a) Windows XP is an operating system(b) Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft(c) Photoshop is a graphical design tool by Adobe(d) Linux is free and open source softwareAns (b)18. Operating system of a computer(a) Enables the programmer to draw a flow chart(b) Links a program with subroutine with references(c) Provides a layer, user friendly interface(d) None of the aboveAns (c)19. The term Operating System means(a) A set of programs which control computer working(b) The way a user operates the computer system(c) Conversion of high level language to machine language(d) The way computer operator worksAns (a)20. Wild card operators specifies(a) can be used when writing into multiple files(b) allows several files to be read simultaneously(c) Provide an easy way of groups of related files(d) Are only used when printing the contents of a fileAns (c)21.Which one of the following is not a broadband communication medium(a) Microwave (b) Fibre optic cable

(c) Twisted pair (d) Coaxial cableAns (c)22.Which of the following performs modulation and demodulation


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(a) Coaxial cable (b) Satellite (c) Modem (d) Optical fibreAns (c)23. Which one of the following is not an application software package(a) Redhat Linux (b) Microsoft Office(c) Adobe PageMaker (d) Open OfficeAns (a)24. Who is the father of computer

Ans : Charles Babbage25.The function of key F4 isAns : To repeat the last action26.The function of key F4 isAns : To repeat the last action27. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or .......(a) bytes (b) kilobytes (c) decimal bytes (d) bits (e) nibblesAns (D)28. A monitor's ...... is the distance between the holes in the mask behind thescreen. This helps determine how sharp the dots appear.(a) refresh rate (b) dot pitch (c) resolution

(d) colour depth (e) None of the aboveAns (B)29. A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a ....... resident package.(a) CPU (b) memory (c) Buffer (d) ALU (e) None of the aboveAns (B)30. Perforated paper used as input or output media is known as(a) Paper tape (b) Magnetic tape (c) Punched paper tape(d) Card punch (e) None of the aboveAns (A)31. The invention of the slide rule is attributed to(a) Babbage (b) Oughtred (c) Pascal(d) Napier (e) None of the above

Ans (B)32. Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage.(a) The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape(b) Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape(c) Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage(d) All of the above(e) None of the aboveAns (e)33. The memory sizes in mainframe computers and advanced technology micro computer are expressed as(a) Bytes (b) Kilo-bytes (c) Bits(d) Megabytes (e) None of the aboveAns (d)34. A prefix for billion which is equal to .... is called as billi.(a) 100 (b) 10000 (c) 1000 (d) 10 (e) None of the aboveAns (d)35. Each model of a computer has a unique(a) Assembly language (b) Machine language(c) High level language (d) All of the above(e) None of the aboveAns (b)36. One kilobyte = ____ byte.(a) 1250 (b) 2088 (c) 1024 (d) 1000Ans (c)37. Which of the following circuit is used as a 'Memory device' in computers?

(a) Rectifier (b) Flip-Flop (c) Comparator (d) AttenuatorAns (b)38. To move the cursor to the end of the document press


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Ans : Ctrl + End39. In Word Processing the red underline indicatesAns : Spelling mistakes40. The shortcut key to print documents isAns : Ctrl + P41. First layer in the OSI reference model is(a) Data link (b) Network (c) Physical (d) Application

Ans (c)42. Viruses, Trojan horses and Worms are(a) able to harm computer system(b) unable to detect if affected on computer(c) user-friendly applications(d) harmless applications resident on computerAns (a)43. Program threats are(a) Trap doors (b) Trojan horse (c) Both (a) & (bAns (b)44. Failure of passwords security due to exposure can result from(a) Electronic monitoring (b) Visual (c) Both (a) & (b)

Ans (c)45. Data security threats include(a) Hardware failure (b) Privacy invasion(c) Fraudulent manipulation of data (d) All of the aboveAns (b)46. The bar which displays information about the current page number isAns : Status bar47. Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc. are(a) Task bar (b) Windows (c) Desktop (d) IconsAns (d)48. Who invented the super-computer?(a) P.T Farnsworth (b) J.R Whinfield(c) J.H. Van Tassell (d) Charles Ginsberg

Ans (c)49. Accessing records from a file directly without searching from the beginningof the file is(a) Time sharing (b) Random(c) Direct access (d) Access time (e) None of the aboveAns (c)50. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is(a) Delay time (b) Real time (c) Execution time(d) Down time (e) None of the aboveAns (c)

1. Register is a(a) Set of capacitors used to register input instructions in a digital computer(b) Set of paper tapes and cards put in a file(c) Temporary storage unit within the CPU having dedicated or general purpose use(d) part of the auxiliary memory(e) device to convert current signal into voltage signalAns (c)2. Errors in computer results could be due to

(a) encoding of data (b) transmission of data(c) manipulation of data (d) all of the above(e) none of above


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Ans (d)3. Terminal is a(a) device used to give supply to a computer(b) Point at which data may leave or enter the computer(c) ending point in a program(d) point where wires are interconnected(e) an input/output device

Ans (b)4. A computer programmer(a) enters data into computer(b) writes programs(c) changes flow chart into instructions(d) provides solutions to complex problems(e) does total planning and thinking for a computerAns (e)5.Pickup wrong definition(a) Off line - is a system peripheral equipment not controlled by CPU(b) Online - is system in which peripheral equipment is in direct contact with CPU

(c) Peripherals - are hardware under the control of CPU, like punched card readers, tapes, drums, disk, output devices(d) PL/I is the acronym Peripheral Listing /Index(e) Program or routine is a set sequence of instructions given to computer for problem solvingAns (d)6. When a CD (Compact Disc used in audio and Video system) is seen in sunlight,rainbow like colours are seen. This can be explained on the basis of phenomenonof(a) reflection and diffraction(b) reflection and transmission(c) diffraction and transmission(d) refraction, diffraction and transmission

(e) none of theseAns (d) Internet is an inter-networking of information from one part of the network to any other provided the information is packed according to certain conventions

7. For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player uses a(a) quartz crystal(b) titanium needle(c) laser beam(d) barium titanium ceramic(e) none of theseAns (c) LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation8. The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of Kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of(a) eight decimal digits (b) eight binary digits(c) two binary digits (d) two decimal digits (e) none of theseAns (b) A byte consists of 8 bits8 binary digits9. Which of the following circuit is used as a 'Memory device' in computers?(a) Rectifier (b) Flip-Flop (c) Comparator (d) Attenuator (e) none of theseAns (b) Flip-flop refers to an electronic component which can adopt one of two possible states -0 or 1. It acts as an electronic switch which gets changed its state when input signals are received10. Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000?(a) Legal recognition to digital signatures and documents.

(b) Finalisation of contracts through electronic media.(c) Making hacking with computer system an office.(d) All of the above


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Ans (d)11. Consider the following statements about Internet facility:I. It serves as the largest one-line information system.II. It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail.III. Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high.IV. It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes.Which of these statements are correct?

(a) I, II and IV (b) I and IV (c) II, III and IV (d) II and IIIAns (a)12. The computer device primarily used to provide hard copy is the(a) CRT (b) Line Printer (c) Computer Console (d) Card ReaderAns (b)13. The unit of hardware, which an operator uses to monitor computer processing,is the(a) Card Reader (b) CPU (c) Line Printer (d) ConsoleAns (d)14. Computers can be classified in which of the following hierarchical orders?(a) PC, Large, Super Micro, Super Computer(b) Super Micro, PC, Large, Super Computer

(c) PC, Super Micro, Large, Super Computer(d) Large, Super Micro, Super Computer, PCAns (c)15. Which one of the following is a stored program machine?(a) Micro-processor (b) Calculator(c) Analog-computer (d) Micro-computerAns (d)16. First generation computer systems used(a) Transistors (b) Vacuum tubes(c) Magnetic cores (d) Silicon chipsAns (b)17. Transistors are associated with which computer system?(a) First generation (b) Fifth generation

(c) Second generation (d) None of theseAns (c)18. Charles Babbage invented(a) ENIAC (b) Difference engine (c) Electronic computer (d) Punched cardAns (b)19. Who wrote the book 'Computer Liberation and Dream Machine', the first book on personal computers?(a) John McCarthy (b) Ted Nelson (c) Niklaus Wirth (d) Karl CapekAns (b)20. Who was the inventor of mechanical calculator for adding numbers?(a) Charles Babbage (b) Peano (c) Newton (d) PascalAns (D)21. The most widely used commercial programming computer language is(a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) FORTRAN (d) PASCALAns (b) Cobol is abbreviated term for Common Business Oriented Language. It is high level programme language designed to assist the task of programs by enablingthem to write programme in more simple manner22.The brain of a computer is(a) CPU (b) CD (c) Floppy disc (d) MegabyteAns (A) CPU is abbreviated term for Central Processing Unit. It is the principaloperating part of a computer23. Foxpro' is(a) a medicine (b) a disease (c) a computer language (d) an animalAns (C)24.In computer language, one kilobyte equals

(a) 1000 bytes (b) 1024 bytes (c) 100 bytes (d) 8 bytesAns (b) The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms of kilobytes25. Which one of the following is not a programming language of a computer?


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(a) BASIC (b) FORTRAN (c) LASER (d) PASCALAns (c)26.Which of the following packages is used for composition in printing press?(a) Lotus (b) dBase (c) Page Maker (d) Word PerfectAns (c)27. Which one of the following is not a computer language?(a) BASIC (b) COBOL (c) LOTUS (d) FORTRAN

Ans (d)28. The individual within the operations group who ordinarily uses a variety ofkeyboard devices, is the(a) Data Clerk (b) Keypunch Operator(c) Data Entry Clerk (d) Computer OperatorAns (c)29. An advantage of a distributed word processing network is(a) increased number of reports handled(b) less delay in inter-office communications(c) greater corporate control over outputs(d) All of theseAns (b)

30.The retrieval of information from the computer is defined as(a) collection of data (b) data retrieval operations(c) output (d) data output collectionAns (c)31. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs via CRTs, on one computer system?(a) Time sharing (b) On-line processing(c) Interactive processing (d) All of theseAns (d)32.The daily processing of corrections to customer accounts best exemplifies theprocessing mode of(a) batch processing (b) real-time processing(c) time-sharing (d) off-line processing

Ans (a)33. A characteristic of card system is(a) slowness in processing data(b) using cards as records of transactions(c) needing a larger data staff(d) All of theseAns (d)34. Which of the following floppy sizes exists?(a) 5.25 inches (b) 4.75 inches (c) 6 inches (d) 8 inchesAns (a)35. MS-DOS is the name of a/an(a) Application software (b) Hardware(c) System software (d) None of theseAns (c)36. A peripheral device used in a word processing system is(a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic card reader(c) CRT (d) All of theseAns (d)37. A term used interchangeably with diskette is(a) Disk cartridge (b) Disk pack(c) Floppy disk (d) Packette diskAns (c)38. An I/O device which provides photographic outputs for printing galleys, is the(a) Camera printer (b) Automatic typesetter

(c) Radix printer (d) All of theseAns (d)39. Which one of the following a file?


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(a) Floppy disk (b) Magnetic drum (c) magnetic tape (d) None of theseAns (d)40.A decimal equivalent of m second is(a) 0.000001 sec (b) 1000000 sec (c) 0.001 sec (d) 1000 secAns (a)41. A characteristic of the ASCII code is(a) its limitation to a maximum of 96 character configuration

(b) its use of the zone codes 1010, 1011 and 1100(c) its independence from Hollerith code(d) All of theseAns (c)42. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations, is a(a) Channel (b) Buffer (c) Register (d) CoreAns (b)43. The computer code for interchange of information between terminals is(a) ASCII (b) BCD (c) BCDIC (d) HollerithAns (a)44. ROM is composed of(a) Magnetic cores (b) Micro-processors

(c) Photoelectric cells (d) Floppy disksAns (b)45. Which of the following is true?(a) Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems(b) Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional computers(c) Mini-computers are task-oriented(d) The contents of ROM are easily changedAns (c)46. Magnetic disk a medium known as(a) Serial access (b) Direct access (c) Sequential access (d) Sequential and rotational accessAns (b)47. A dot-matrix printer

(a) is an input-output device (b) is an output device only(c) is an input device only (d) None of theseAns (b)48.An octal number 237 is equal to the binary number(a) 010 011 111 (b) 010 111 011(c) 011 101 101 (d) 011 000 001Ans (c)49. A term associated with the comparison of processing speed is(a) FFTS (b) MPG (c) MIPS (d) CPSAns (c)50. The maximum size of a memory addressed by 12 bits is(a) 1 K bytes (b) 16 K bytes (c) 32 K bytes (d) 4 K bytesAns (d)

Practice Test : Computer General Awareness

For : Bank PO's , Bank Clerk , MBA

1. A ____ is a named location on a disk where files are stored.A folder

B podC versionD none of the above


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Ans (A)2. The ____ allows you to choose where to go and is located below the StandardsButtons toolbar.A System menuB Address barC Menu barD none of the above

Ans (B)3. A ____ is a set of computer instructions that carry out a task on the computer.A programB databaseC memory fileD none of the aboveAns (A)4. An operating system version designed for home use is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home EditionB Media Center Edition

C Tablet PC EditionD none of the aboveAns (A)5. A user-interface that is easy to use is considered to be ____.A user-happyB user-simpleC user-friendlyD none of the aboveAns (C)6. When you press and release the secondary mouse button you are ____.A Right-clickingB Left-clickingC either a. or b.

D neither a. nor b.Ans (A)7. Another term for hyperlink is ____.A linkB sourceC barD none of the aboveAns (A)8. A ____ is a flash memory storage device that plugs into a USB port.A USB snap driveB USB flash driveC USB memory maker driveD none of the aboveAns (B)9. An operating system version designed for use with a Media Center PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.A Home EditionB Media Center EditionC Tablet PC EditionD none of the aboveAns (B)10. A graphical user interface displays ____.A graphicsB textC both (A) and (B).

D neither (A) nor (B).Ans (C)11. When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are ____


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.A Primary-clickingB Double-clickingC pointingD none of the above12. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as a ____.A hyperlink

B menuC source driveD none of the aboveAns (A)13. The ____ program compresses larger files into a smaller file.A WinZipB WinShrinkC WinStyleD none of the aboveAns (A)14. An operating system version designed for use with a tablet PC is Microsoft Windows XP ____.

A Home EditionB Media Center EditionC Tablet PC EditionD none of the aboveAns (C)15. The ____ displays the name of every computer user on the computer.A Wish list screenB Command screenC Welcome screenD none of the aboveAns (C)16. The ____ contains commands associated with the My computer window.A Standards menu

B Start menuC System menuD none of the aboveAns (C)17. Press the ____ button to have the window fill the entire screen.A CloseB MaximizeC MinimizeD none of the aboveAns (B)18. The ____ is the drive containing the files to be copied.A source driveB destination driveC USB driveD none of the aboveAns (A)19. A ____ allows you to write on screen with a digital pen and convert that writing into characters that the PC can process.A monitor RSB tablet PCC database managerD media centerAns (B)20. A ____ is a pointing device.A monitor

B mouseC keyboardD none of the above


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Computer General Knowledge

1. If a word is typed that is not in Words dictionary, a ___ wavy underline appears below the word.(A) red(B) green(C) blue(D) black(E) None of theseAns (A)

2. The _____ button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recentcommands or actions.(A) Search(B) Cut(C) Document(D) Undo(E) None of theseAns (D)3. In Excel, any set of characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space is considered ___(A) a formula(B) text(C) a name

(D) a title(E) None of theseAns (B)4. ________ Software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns ofdata.(A) Word processing(B) Presentation graphics(C) Database Management Systems(D) Electronic Spreadsheet(E) None of theseAns (C)5. A _________ represent approximately one billion memory locations.(A) kilobyte(B) megabyte(C) gigabyte(D) terabyte(E) None of theseAns (C)6. ______ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.(A) Formatting(B) Merging(C) Embedding(D) Splitting(E) None of these

Ans (B)7. The operating system is the most common type of ______________ software.(A) communication


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(B) application(C) system(D) word-processing(E) None of theseAns (C)8. When you quickly press and releaes the left mouse button twice , you are ____(A) Primary-clicking

(B) pointing(C) Double-clicking(D) Secondary-clicking(E) None of theseAns (C)9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called ___(A) cells(B) sheets(C) block lines(D) gridlines(E) None of theseAns (D)

10. To delete an incorrect character in a document, __________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.(A) press the left mouse key(B) double-click the right mouse key(C) press the BACKSPACE key(D) press the delete key(E) None of theseAns (D)11. The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:A provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.B manage the central processing unit (CPU).C manage memory and storage.D enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.

Ans (D)12. During the boot process, the ____________ looks for the system files.A CDB. BIOSC. CPUD. DVDAnS (B)13. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.A GUIsB IconsC MenusD WindowsAnswer: C14. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activitiesof multiple programs at the same time.A MultitaskingB StreamliningC MultiuserD SimulcastingAnswer: A15. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an:A action.B event.C interrupt.

D activity.Answer: C16. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ____


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________ to each task requiring the processors attention.A CPUB slice of timeC stackD eventAnswer: B17. The blocks of code, included in the operating system, that software applicat

ions interact with are known as:A application programming interfaces (APIs).B complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS).C device drivers.D bootstrap loaders.Answer: A18. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.A point-and-clickB user-friendlyC command-drivenD MacAnswer: C

19. An interrupt handler is a(n):A location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.B peripheral device.C utility program.D special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.Answer: D20. A spooler is a(n):A location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.B print job.C program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print.D message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.

Answer: C21. Virtual memory is typically located:A on a floppy disk.B in the CPU.C in a flash card.D on the hard drive.Answer: D22. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:A maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.B hold a programs data or instructions in virtual memory when it cant fit in RAM.C prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.D allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.Answer: B23. The definition of thrashing is:A swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently.B insufficient hard disk space.C too many processors being managed by the operating system.D inaccurate information stored in the registry.Answer: A24. All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode EXCEPT:A Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode.B Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons.C Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors.D Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices.Answer: B

25. Verification of a login name and password is known as:A configuration.B accessibility.


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C authentication.D logging in.Answer: C26. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to asthe computers:A CPU.B platform.

C BIOS.D CMOS.Answer: B27. The following message generally means:A a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive.B the CD drive is not functioning.C the BIOS is corrupted.D there is a problem loading a device.Answer: A28. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process?A Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration set

tingsB Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settingsC Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settingsD Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating systemAnswer: B29. All of the following are steps involved in the boot process EXCEPT:A load the operating system into RAM.B the power-on self-test.C activate the basic input/output system (BIOS).D load application programs.

Answer: D30. The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM.A BIOSB APIC device driverD supervisor programAnswer: A31. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in:A RAM.B ROM.C the CPU.D the hard drive.Answer: B32. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operationalis the ____________ process.A configurationB CMOSC POSTD ROMAnswer: C33. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the:A registry.B API.C CMOS.

D kernel.Answer: D34. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)?


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A The ScanDisk utility begins to run.B The video card and video memory are tested.C The BIOS identification process occurs.D Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working properly.Answer: A35. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT:A any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.

B the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed.C this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).D virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.Answer: A36. The operating system allows users to organize the computers contents in a hierarchical structure of directories that include all of the following EXCEPT:A files.B folders.D drives.D systems.Answer: D

37. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT:A windows are an example of a command-driven environment.B windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.C more than one window can be open at a time.D toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.Answer: A38. All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT:A A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.B Files can be generated from an application.C Files are stored in RAM.D Files should be organized in folders.Answer: C

39. Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates:A an open folder.B the folder contains subfolders.C a text file.D a graphics file.Answer: B40. In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view.A ListB ThumbnailsC DetailsD IconAnswer: C

Mutiple Choice Computer Knowledge


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1. Lotus Organizer and Corel Central are examples of ____________ software.A. analyticalB. databaseC. presentationD. PIM

Answer: D2. For which of the following tasks would PIM software be most useful?A. Drafting a memoB. Maintaining a scheduleC. Calculating a budgetD. Keeping track of recipesAnswer: B3. The smallest unit of information in a database is called a:A. byte.B. record.C. field.D. cell.

Answer: C4. In a database of employees, all the information about a particular person would constitute a:A. file.B. record.C. field.D. table.Answer: B5. A table is a collection of:A. files.B. worksheets.C. fields.D. records.

Answer: D6. A ____________ is a small program that helps to automate a frequently used series of commands in most productivity software tools.A. templateB. macroC. utilityD. wizardAnswer: B7. If you are using a template in a productivity software application, you are most likely trying to:A. assign a basic theme or structure to the file with which you are working.B. perform a series of steps in a time-efficient manner.C. gain assistance in performing complicated tasks.D. combine different documents together to form a single integrated whole.Answer: A8. Software providers who develop many productivity tools may also provide stripped-down versions that combine the simpler features of these tools bundled together into a(n):A. software suite.B. personal information manager.C. integrated software application.D. limited software edition.Answer: C9. Microsoft Office is an example of a(n):A. software suite.

B. open-source product.C. integrated software application.D. business-management application.


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Answer: A10. When talking to a speech recognition program, the program divides each second of your speech into 100 separate:A. phonemes.B. codes.C. samples.D. words.

Answer: C11. A speech recognition systems codebook values are matched against a database of ____________ as an early step in word construction.A. phonemesB. codesC. samplesD. wordsAnswer: A12. Quicken and TurboTax are both personal financial products developed by:A. Microsoft.B. Corel.C. Intuit.

D. Adobe.Answer: C13. Individuals who want software to assist in automated checkbook balancing andbill paying for their personal bank and credit card accounts will likely use which of the following software products?A. Microsoft ProjectB. QuickBooksC. AcrobatD. QuickenAnswer: D114. Small business owners who want software to assist in managing accounts payable and receivable will likely use which of the following software products?A. QuickBooks

B. Business Plan ProC. QuickenD. Microsoft ProjectAnswer: A15. If you want software to assist in estimating the time it takes for a sequence of tasks to be accomplished and to track the progress of people working on these tasks, which of the following software products would you use?A. Microsoft ProjectB. Front PageC. Business Plan ProD. VisioAnswer: A16. Which of the following software products is most appropriate for plotting out your companys corporate strategy?A. Microsoft ProjectB. Front PageC. Business Plan ProD. VisioAnswer: C17. The category of software most appropriate for controlling the design and layout of complex documents like newsletters and brochures is:A. word processing.B. computer-aided design.C. Web page authoring.D. desktop publishing.

Answer: D18. Which of the following software products would you use in order to enhance the quality of a photograph that you have recently imported from your digital cam


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era, and would likely have been included with the digital camera when you boughtit?A. ArcSoftB. VisioC. DreamweaverD. TurboCadAnswer: A

19. Drawing flow charts, block diagrams, and other technical graphics is best accomplished using which of the following software products?A. Jasc Paint Shop ProB. Microsoft VisioC. Macromedia DreamweaverD. Adobe IllustratorAnswer: B20. CAD software is most likely to be used by:A. Web designers.B. engineers.C. project managers.D. magazine editors.

Answer: B21. All of the following are tasks performed by the operating system EXCEPT:A. managing hardware on the computer.B. controlling the access that application programs have to the CPU.C. performing housekeeping tasks like file compression and disk defragmentation.D. providing an interface for users to interact with the computer.Answer: C22. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your desktop or laptop computer at home is a ____________ operating system.A. real-timeB. single-user, single-taskC. single-user, multi-taskD. multi-user, multi-task

Answer: C23. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your PDA computer is a ____________ operating system.A. real-timeB. single-user, single-taskC. single-user, multi-taskD. multi-user, multi-taskAnswer: B24. Which of the following is an example of a real-time operating system?A. LynxB. MS DOSC. Windows XPD. SymbianAnswer: A25. A real-time operating system is most likely to be used for which of the following tasks?A. Controlling access to a shared printer in a networkB. Ensuring that the system clock works correctly on a serverC. Managing the access to system files in a laptop computerD. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engineAnswer: D26. An essential difference between the operating system that runs a typical desktop computer and the operating system that runs a typical PDA is that:A. the desktop OS has a graphical user interface whereas the PDA OS does not.B. the desktop OS can run several programs simultaneously whereas the PDA OS can

not.C. the desktop OS manages hardware resources whereas the PDA OS does not.D. the desktop computer has an OS whereas a PDA does not.


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Answer: B27. The MS-DOS operating system is a:A. graphical user interface, single-tasking operating system.B. graphical user interface, multi-tasking operating system.C. command-driven interface, single-tasking operating system.D. command-driven interface, multi-tasking operating system.Answer: C

28. Which of the following was an early desktop operating system that included an integrated graphic user interface with point-and-click features?A. MS-DOSB. Mac OSC. UnixD. GnomeAnswer: B29. The most recent version of the Mac OS is based on the ____________ operatingsystem.A. WindowsB. LinuxC. Unix

D. CMOSAnswer: C30. The ____________ operating system was initially created in the early 1970s at AT&Ts Bell Labs.A. LinuxB. DOSC. UnixD. GNUAnswer: C31. The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one likeWindows is that:A. Windows can run with an Intel processor, whereas Linux cannot.B. Linux is proprietary, whereas Windows is not.

C. any programmer can modify Linux code, which is not permitted with Windows.D. there are multiple versions of Linux, but only one version of Windows.Answer: C32. Which of the following is a correct association between a vendor and an operating system?A. Redhat ? LinuxB. AT&T ? MS DOSC. Microsoft ? UnixD. Novell ? LinuxAnswer: A33. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open-source operating systemsover proprietary versions?A. Free use and distributionB. Availability of technical supportC. Availability of source codeD. Ability to modify codeAnswer: B34. Use of icons and windows are characteristic of a ____________ interface.A. command-drivenB. windows-orientedC. graphical-userD. menu-drivenAnswer: C35. The ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time is called:

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D. multi-paging.Answer: A36. The operating system controls access to the CPU by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring CPU utilization.A. interrupt handlerB. slices of timeC. stack

D. eventAnswer: B37. When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the operating system, it generates a(n):A. interrupt.B. spool.C. stack.D. page file.Answer: A38. User actions such as keystrokes or mouse clicks are referred to as:A. interrupts.B. tasks.

C. events.D. processes.Answer: C39. An interrupt handler is a:A. location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.B. hardware device that manages the interrupts generated by peripheral units.C. utility program that communicates interrupts to the operating system.D. special numeric code that indicates the priority of an interrupt.Answer: D40. A spooler is a:A. location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it printsout.B. queue of print jobs that are waiting to print.

C. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to process.D. message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.Answer: C41. Virtual memory is typically located:A. in RAM.B. in the CPU.C. in a flash card.D. on the hard disk.Answer: D42. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:A. maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.B. hold a programs data or instructions in virtual memory when it cant fit in RAM.C. prevent thrashing in a multi-tasking environment.D. allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.Answer: B43. Thrashing is caused by:A. over-reliance on swapping to virtual memory.B. insufficient hard disk space.C. too many processors being managed by the operating system.D. inaccurate information stored in the registry.Answer: A44. Communication between the operating system and a peripheral device such as aCD-ROM drive or a printer is facilitated by a(n):A. spooler.

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Answer: C45. Common functions and routines that need to be executed by many computer programs can be made available via a(n) ____________, which prevents the necessity for programmers to duplicate the effort of writing the same type of code.A. utility programB. system kernelC. BIOS directory

D. application program interfaceAnswer: D46. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that take place during the boot-up process?A. Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settingsB. Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Check configuration settingsC. Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settingsD. Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operatingsystem

Answer: B47. The program that is responsible for loading the operating system into RAM isthe:A. BIOS.B. bootstrap program.C. device driver.D. supervisor program.Answer: A48. The Basic Input/Output system resides in:A. RAM.B. ROM.C. the CPU.D. memory cache.

Answer: B49. When you start up the computer, the boot-up stage at which the BIOS version,manufacturer, and data are displayed on the monitor is called:A. bootstrap.B. power-on self test.C. system configuration.D. kernel loading.Answer: B50. Part of the POST process is to ensure that the test of essential peripheraldevices coincides with the hardware configurations that are stored in:A. ROM.B. the hard drive.C. CMOS.D. cache memory.Answer: C

BANK CLERK COMPUTER GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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A. SerialB. ParallelC. USBD. FireWireAnswer: A2. The power-saving mode that allows the computer to be restarted by simply pressing a key on the keyboard is called:

A. standby.B. warm boot.C. power management.D. cold boot.Answer: A3. Retail employees typically use ____________ terminals to process sales transactions.A. sales processingB. transaction pointC. automatic tellerD. point of saleAnswer: D

4. The process of ____________ involves automated study of consumer buying patterns in order to support marketing, inventory replenishment, and pricing decisions.A. transaction processingB. data miningC. simulationD. information processingAnswer: B5. The engineering discipline that involves construction of molecularly-sized computing devices is called:A. nanotechnology.B. molecular processing.C. silicon grafting.

D. nanoscience.Answer: A6. The prefix that stands for billionth is:A. giga.B. tera.C. nano.D. peta.Answer: C7. A small biomedical device currently on the market that can be implanted underneath the skin for identification purposes is called the:A. Identitron.B. Verichip.C. Digicard.D. Nanoguard.Answer: B8. The four main functions of a computer are:A. input, processing, output, and storage.B. learning, thinking, intelligence, and virtuosity.C. data, information, bits, and bytes.D. hardware, software, modeling, and operations.Answer: A9. The primary purpose of a computer is to process _____________ and convert itinto information.A. electricityB. data

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10. Bit refers to a:A. computer language.B. CPU instruction.C. 0 or 1 value.D. digital representation of an alphabetic character.Answer: C11. There are ____________ bits in a byte.

A. twoB. fourC. sixD. eightAnswer: D12. In computer language, each letter, number, and an array of special characters consists of:A. 8 kilobytes.B. 8 bytes.C. a bit.D. 8 bits.Answer: D

13. Which of the following is the correct sequence of smallest to largest unit of storage size?A. megabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyte ? kilobyte ? petabyteB. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? terabyte ? petabyteC. kilobyte ? megabyte ? gigabyte ? petabyte ? terabyteD. kilobyte ? megabyte ? petabyte ? terabyte ? gigabyteAnswer: B14. The prefix kilo refers to approximately:A. one thousand.B. one million.C. one hundred.D. one billion.Answer: A

15. Computers work in:A. machine linguistics.B. binary language.C. HTML code.D. bit language.Answer: B16. The metal or plastic case that houses the physical components of a computertogether is called the:A. central processing unit.B. storage device.C. motherboard.D. system unit.Answer: D17. The brains of the computer which executes the instructions, is called the:A. CPU.B. RAM.C. motherboard.D. system unit.Answer: A18. Instructions and data that are about to be processed by the CPU are locatedin:A. a CD-ROM.B. RAM.C. the hard disk.D. the motherboard.

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B. operating system.C. motherboard.D. computer platform.Answer: C20. All of the following are considered to be storage devices EXCEPT a:A. floppy disk.B. CPU.

C. CD.D. hard disk drive.Answer: B21. What is the correct association between a hardware component and a computerfunction?A. Monitor ? inputB. Mouse ? inputC. CPU ? storageD. Hard disk ? processingAnswer: B22. The main difference between application and system software is that:A. application software is composed of program instructions but system software

is not.B. application software is stored in memory whereas system software is only in the CPU.C. system software is unnecessary whereas application software must be present on the computer.D. system software manages hardware whereas application software performs user tasks.Answer: D23. A document created in a word processing program or a budget created in a spreadsheet are both examples of documents created in:A. application software.B. system software.C. an operating system.

D. a Windows platform.Answer: A24. Which of the following is an example of system software?A. Word processorB. Operating systemC. Management information systemD. SpreadsheetAnswer: B25. The term that refers to computers that provide resources to other computersin a network is:A. server.B. mainframe.C. platform.D. resource provider.Answer: A26. If a large business is going to use a single computer to execute many programs for hundreds (possibly thousands) of users at the same time, performing relatively simple operations and transactions, the type of computer will probably bea(n):A. supercomputer.B. PC.C. mainframe.D. ISP.Answer: C27. A scientific institution performing intensive mathematical operations for a

complex model that requires extremely powerful computing capabilities will mostlikely use a(n):A. supercomputer.


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B. PC.C. mainframe.D. ISP.Answer: A28. The standard computer keyboard is configured using the ____________ layout.A. DvorakB. QWERTY

C. controlD. dot-matrixAnswer: B29. The most commonly used keys in the Dvorak keyboard layout are located in the:A. far right area of the keyboard.B. top row.C. middle row.D. function key area.Answer: C30. On computers using Microsoft Windows XP, holding the Windows key down and pressing the letter E will:

A. start Windows Explorer.B. display the Start menu.C. execute Microsoft Windows.D. run Windows Help.Answer: A31. The insert, caps lock, and num lock keys are all examples of ____________ keys.A. controlB. functionC. toggleD. shortcutAnswer: C32. The copy, cut, and paste features use keyboard shortcuts with the __________

__ key and a keyboard letter.A. ShiftB. WindowsC. AltD. CtrlAnswer: D33. RF keyboards differ from infrared keyboards in t

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