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Answer : D
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Answer : A
Explanation
1 Megabyte (Mb) = 1,024 kb.
1,024 kb = 1,048,576 Bytes.
Q 3 - Consider the following statements:
1. Aksh Broadband, an IT company, has launched the Gramdoot program in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
2. Based on fiber optic cable, Aksh Broadband covers about 3000 km area.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
With the help of Aksh Broadband, most of the government data are now available on the internet.
Q 4 - Consider the following statements:
1. Set up by Government of India, Media Lab Asia is a non-profit organization.
2. Media Lab Asia largely emphasizes on the use of ICT for education, livelihood generation, healthcare, etc.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
ICT stands for information and communications technology.
Q 5 - Consider the following statements:
1. HTTP is a communication protocol, which is used to connect to Web servers on the Internet as well as on a local network (i.e. intranet).
2. The essential function of HTTP is to establish a connection with the server and send HTML pages back to the user's browser by using logical links (or hyperlinks) between nodes containing text.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol.
Q 6 - The Fourth Generation Computer used
Answer : D
Explanation
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Answer : A
Explanation
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator.
Q 8 - A person who uses his expertise to gain access of others computer illegally is known as
Answer : B
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Q 9 - Who among the following has created the twitter?
Answer : A
Explanation
Twitter was created in 2006.
Q 10 - Who among the following is popular as the father of video games?
Answer : A
Explanation
In 1962, Steve Russell invented "SpaceWar!," which was the first game planned for computer use.
Q 11 - Which among the following is the correct sequence of information processing in a computer
A - Data, input, output, storage
B - Input, process, output, storage
Answer : B
Explanation
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Q 12 - Which among the following is not an output device (for a computer)?
Answer : A
Explanation
Bar Code Reader is an input device.
Q 13 - Consider the following statements:
1. Cache memory is faster, costlier, and temporary storage device.
2. The CPU and hard drive preferably use a cache memory.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 14 - Consider the following statements:
1. Algorithm is a set of instructions and basic techniques used to solve a problem/query.
2. An algorithm is a list of well-defined instructions for completing a defined task.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a logical error.
Q 15 - Which among the following term is used to define the error in computer programing that produces wrong result?
Answer : C
Explanation
A software or computer bug is an error, failure, or fault in a computer programing that produces an incorrect result.
Q 16 - PageMaker, which was one of the first desktop publishing programs, is related to
Answer : A
Explanation
PageMaker helped to popularize the Windows environment as well as the Macintosh platform.
Q 17 - . is a set of finite elements that interconnects different elements of computer systems.
Answer : C
Explanation
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Q 18 - In an internet world, each computer is known as
Answer : B
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Q 19 - While sending an email, sometimes you also add multiple recipients in CC; CC stands for
Answer : A
Explanation
N/A
Q 20 - Consider the following statements:
1. Icons are typically small images saved on desktop.
2. Icons are the shortcut links of various programs, files, folders, etc. saved on the desktop.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
To open a file/folder/program/application, one need to click on its icon; for example, an icon of My Computer, Recycle bin, Documents, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, etc.