Computer Awareness MCQ's Practice Set - 7
1. A _______ contains specific rules and words that express
the logic steps of an algorithm.
1) Programming language
2) Programming structure
3) Syntax
4) Logic chart
2. ________ is a set of key words, symbols, and a system of
rules for constructing statements by which humans can communicate the
instructions to be executed by a computer.
1) A computer program
2) A programming language
3) An assembler
4) Syntax
3. The general term “Peripheral equipment” is used for ______.
1) Any device that is
attached to a computer system
2) Large-scale computer systems
3) A program collection
4) Other office equipment not associated with a desktop
computer
4. If a memory chip is volatile, it will _______
1) Explode if exposed to high temperatures
2) Lose its contents if
current is turned off
3) Be used for data storage only
4) Be used to both read and write data
5. _______ is the process of finding errors in software code.
1) Compiling
2) Assembling
3) Interpreting
4) Debugging
6. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte?
1) One Thousand
2) Ten Thousands
3) One Hundred
4) One Million
7. What is MP3?
1) A mouse
2) A printer
3) A sound format
4) A scanner
8. All the deleted files go to ______
1) Recycle Bin
2) Task Bar
3) Tool Bar
4) My Computer
9. _______ is the act of copying or downloading a program form
network and making multiple copies of it.
1) Network piracy
2) Plagiarisms
3) Software piracy
4) Site-license piracy
10. A directory within a directory is called a ______
1) Mini Directory
2) Junior Directory
3) Part Directory
4) Sub Directory
11. Instructions that tell the computer what to do. Another
name for software.
1) Programs
2) CPU
3) Options
4) Folder
12. A program which helps create written document and lets you
go back and make corrections as necessary.
1) Spread sheet
2) Personal writer
3) Word printer
4) Word processor
13. A Place that a user can create to store files.
1) Cursor
2) Text
3) Folder
4) Boot
14. Start or restart the computer.
1) Exit
2) Kick
3) Boot
4) Kick-start
15. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action
will happen.
1) CPU
2) Cursor
3) Tool bar
4) Boot
16. The ______ key and the _______ key can be used in
combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
1) Control, Alt
2) Function, toggle
3) Delete, Insert
4) Caps Lock, Num Lock
17. What is a file?
1) A file is a section of main storage used to store data.
2) A file is a
collection of information that has been given a name and is stored in secondary
memory.
3) A file is the part of a program that is used to describe
what the program should do.
4) A file is another name for floppy disk.
18. For creating a document, you use _______ command at File
Menu.
1) Open
2) Close
3) New
4) Save
19. Applications are often referred to as _______
1) Data file
2) Executable files
3) System software
4) The O/S
20. PC stands for
1) Personal comprehension
2) Personal computing
3) Personal computer
4) Personal calculations
21. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a
storage media?
1) CD-ROM is an
inexpensive way to store large amount of data an information
2) CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly
the magnetic disks do.
3) CD-ROMs make less error than magnetic media.
4) All of these
22. A _______ is the term used when a search engine returns a
Web page that matches the search criteria.
1) Blog
2) Hit
3) Link
4) View
23. The ______ is the term used to describe the window that is
currently being used.
1) Web Window
2) Display Area
3) WordPad Window
4) active window
24. CPU is an abbreviation for
1) Central Programming Unit
2) Central Processing
Unit
3) Computer Processing Unit
4) Computer protocol Unit
25. A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also
called a(n)
1) Microchip
2) Macro chips
3) Macro processor
4) Calculator
26. An E-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed
by the ______ sign and the name of the e-mail server that manages the user’s
electronic post office box.
1) @
2) #
3) &
4) *
27. A personal computer is designed to meet the computing
needs of a(n) _______
1) Individual
2) Department
3) Company
4) City
28. Ctrl, Shift, and Alt are called _____ keys.
1) Adjustment
2) Department
3) Modifier
4) Alphanumeric
29. File ______ shrinks the size of a files so it requires
less storage space.
1) Scanning
2) Synthesizing
3) Defragmenting
4) Compressing
30. In addition to the basic typing keys, desktop and notebook
computer keyboards include a(n) ______ keypad to efficiently move the
screen-based insertion point.
1) Editing
2) Number
3) Locked
4) Docked
31. If the ______ bit in X.25 standard is set to1, it means
that there is more than one packet.
1) Q
2) D
3) M
4) P
32. A computer program that will search its database to did
items whose tent contains all or at least one of the words given to it.
1) Search engine
2) Internet_ Explorer
3) Searching techniques
4) Particular keywords
33. In UNIX, command “!$” is used to
1) Repeat last word of last command line
2) Repeat entire less
command line
3) Count the number of arguments
4) Match to unknown values
34. The _______ allows you to access object and start
programmed.
1) Default menu
2) XP menu
3) Start menu
4) Stop menu
35. PCM is an example of
1) Digital to digital
2) Digital to analog
3) Analog to analog
4) Analog to digital
36. Files are organized by storing them in ______
1) Tables
2) Database
3) Folders
4) Graphs
37. What menu is selected to change front and style?
1) Tools
2) File
3) Format
4) Edit
38. In programming, you use the following keys: ______
1) Arrow keys
2) Function keys
3) Alpha keys
4) Page up and Page Down keys
39. With a CD you can _____
1) Read
2) write
3) neither Read and write
4) either Read and
write
40. A scanner scans ______
1) Picture
2) Text
3) Both picture and
text
4) Neither picture nor text
41. The box that contains the central electronic components of
the computer is the
1) Motherboard
2) System unit
3) Peripheral
4) Input device
42. What menu is selected to cut, copy and paste?
1) File
2) Edit
3) Tools
4) Table
43. A program that converts a high level language source file
into a machine language file is called a
1) Translator
2) Assembler
3) Complier
4) Linker
44. The _____ indicates how much data a particular storage
medium can hold.
1) Access
2) Capacity
3) Memory
4) Storage
45. A(n) _______ is created by an application.
1) Executable file
2) Software program
3) Document
4) O/S
46. The computer monitor is which type of devices?
1) Input
2) Output
3) Processing
4) Software
47. How many options does binary choice offer?
1) One
2) Tow
3) Three
4) It depends on the amount of memory in the computer.
48. The smallest unit of information a computer can understand
and process is known as
1) Digit
2) Kilobyte
3) Bit
4) Byte
49. RAM is _____ and ______
1) Volatile, temporary
2) Nonvolatile, permanent
3) Nonvolatile, temporary
4) Volatile, permanent
50. Which is not an item of hardware?
1) An Mp3 file
2) A keyboard
3) A monitor
4) A mouse
