COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE -- useful for IBPS CLERKS/PO/SSC/LIC AAO/GIC AAO

Computer Knowledge

161.   Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?

a) Programs           b) Software c) Hardware           d) Output     e) None of these

162.   Computers gather data, which means they allow users to _____ data.

a) present     b) store        c) output      d) input        e) None of these

163.   The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as

a) Hardware                     b) Networked Software   c) Shareware          d) Applications

e) None of these

164.   A _____ shares hardware, software, and data among authorized users.

a) network   b) protocol   c) hyperlink           d) transmitter                   e) None of these

165.   Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called

a) Entry codes        b) Passwords                   c) Security commands    

d) Code words       e) None of these

166.   The part of a computer that coordinates all its functions is called its

a) ROM program   b) system board     c) arithmetic logic unit

d) control unit                  e) None of these

167.   Which of the following devices translate data and programs that humans can understand into a form that the computer can process?

a) Display    b) Input       c) Output     d) Pointer     e) None of these

168.   The amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs is its _____.

a) Retrieval speed b) capacity   c) memory   d) storage     e) access speed

169.   A _____ includes the file name and possibly a directory or folder.

a) file information packet           b) file button                    c) file directory

d) file specification                    e) None of these

170.   A(n) _____ is text that you want printed at the bottom of the page.

a) header      b) endnote   c) footnote   d) footer      e) None of these

171.   PCM is an example of

a) digital to digital            b) digital to analog                     c) analog to analog

d) analog to digital                     e) None of these

172.   The _____ becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing.

a) active tab b) insertion point   c) mouse pointer    d) ribbon

e) None of these

173.   For creating a document, you use _____ command at File Menu.

a) Open        b) Close       c) New         d) Save        e) None of these

174.   What is the equipment used to capture information and commands?

a) Output device                        b) Input device                c) Storage device

d) Telecommunication device    e) None of these

175.   A _____ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.

a) programming language          b) programming structure          c) syntax

d) logic chart                             e) None of these

176.   .bas, .doc. and .html are examples of

a) Database b) Extension          c) Domain    d) Protocol   e) None of these

177.   Saving is the process

a) to copy document from memory to storage medium

b) to change the content of any document

c) to-change the display or entire document

d) to develop document by entering text using keyboard

e) None of these

178.             _____ is the process of implementing command.

a) Fetching   b) Storing    c) Decoding           d) Executing          e) None of these

179.   Which is not an item of hardware?

a) An MP3 file       b) A keyboard       c) A disk drive       d) A monitor

e) None of these

180.   To shrink a window to an icon

a) open a group window b) minimise a window     c) maximise a window

d) restore a window                   e) None of these

181.   The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as

a) acquisition                   b) pulling     c) transferring                  d) pushing

e) downloading

182.   Any hardware component that allows you to enter data or instructions into a computer is called a(n)

a) printer      b) storage device    c) output device     d) system unit

e) input device

183.   The communications device that allows the computer to access a network is called a _____ card.

a) modem    b) video       c) sound       d) network   e) dialog

184.   What does storage unit provide?

a) Place for typing data              b) Storage for information and instruction

c) Place for printing information          d) All of the above

e) None of these

185.   An error in a computer program is called

a) Crash       b) Power failure     c) Bug                    d) Virus       e) Bugger

186.   The secret code that restricts entry to some programs is

a) entry-code         b) passport   c) password           d) access-code       e) None of these

187.   Which of the following is a Web browser?

a) Paint        b) Power Point       c) Firefox     d) Word      

e) All are Web browsers

188.   What kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of a billing account?
a) Word processing                   b) Electronic publishing   c) Spreadsheet          

d) Web authoring            e) None of these

189.   Compatibility, with regard to computers, refers to

a) the software doing the right job for the user

b) it being versatile enough to handle the job

c) the software being able to run on the computer

d) the software running with only another previously installed software

e) the software permanently available in the computer

190.   Information stored in RAM is considered volatile, which means it is

a) stored there permanently                 

b) not held permanently, only temporarily.

c) stored when the electricity is shut off.

d) stored permanently in the CPU device.

e) None of these

191.   Until a computer can recognise handwriting, an input device must

a) store the information in secondary storage

b) optimise the information

c) digitise the information

d) show the information on a screen

e) become an output device also

192.   By viewing the properties of the local hard disk of a computer, the user can find out

a) the amount of space that has been used up and the remaining free space on the disk.

b) the name of the user viewing the properties of the disk.

c) nothing useful to the user.

d) the number of programs available in the computer.

e) None of these

193.   The keyboard shortcut to centralise the selected text in Word is

a) Ctrl+Esc             b) Ctrl+C               c) Alt+C

d) There is no keyboard shortcut for this operation.

e) Ctr1+E

194.   The technology that stores only the essential instructions on a microprocessor chip and thus enhances its speed is referred to as

a) CISC        b) RISC       c) CD-ROM                     d) Wi-Fi       e) MISC

195.   The microprocessor of a computer

a) does not understand machine language.

b) understands machine language and high-level languages.

c) understands only machine language.

d) understands only high-level languages.

e) understands only assembly language.

196.   A set of choices on the screen is called a(n)

a) menu       b) reverse video     c) action plan                   d) editor       e) template

197.   Which of the following operations is safe if an e-mail from an unknown sender is received?

a) Open it to know about the sender and answer it.

b) Delete it after opening it.

c) Delete it without opening it.

d) Open it and try to find who the sender is.

e) None of these

198.   What do you see when you click the right mouse button?

a) The same effect as the left click                 b) A special menu c) No effect

d) A mouse cannot be right clicked               e) Computer goes to sleep mode

199.   Which is not a basic function of a computer ?

a) Accept and process data                   b) Accept input      c) Process data

d) Store data                                        e) Scan text

200.   Which of the following is not a term pertaining to Email?

a) Power Point       b) inbox       c) sender      d) receiver   e) None of these

 ANSWERS

161. c          162. d                    163. d                    164. a          165. b         

166. d                    167. b                    168. a          169. d                    170. d

171. d                    172. c          173. c

174. b;         To capture information and command input device is used. For example, key-board and scanner.

175. a          176. b                    177. a          178. d                    179. a

180. b                    181. e          182. e          183. d                    184. b

185. c          186. c          187. c          188. c          189. c

190. b                    191. c          192. a          193. e          194. b

195. c          196. a          197. c          198. b                    199. e          200. a

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