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Q #1 Bit is also Called

A binary digit, or bit, is the smallest unit of information in

A. Binary Unit a computer.

B. Binary Digit

C. Binary System ‫ویپمکرٹڈاٹی ینعیولعمامتوکویس‬

01001
‫رکےنےکےیلاامعتسک لج ااتہ ۔‬
D. Digital System
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Q #2 PROM Chips are Programmed BY Plugging them into

PROM =Programmable Read-only Memory
A. Chip Kits

B. ROM Burners
Once the PROM is
C. PROM Programmer
programmed, the data written
is permanent and cannot be
D. PROM Reader
erased or deleted.
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Q #3 A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to data ?

A. 680 KB

B. 680 Bytes

C. 680 MB
01001
D. 680 GB
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Q #4 In PowerPoint, The selected design template can be
applied.
A. The Current Slide Only

B. To all the slides

C. To all the New Presentation

you create

D. All of these
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Q #5 LED Stands for:

A. Laser Emitting Direction

B. Laser Eating Diode

C. Light Exit Direction

D. Light Emitting Diode

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Q#6 Linux is a/an

Linux is a family of
A. Operating System open source Unix-like
operating systems
based on the Linux
B. Utility Program kernel, an operating
system kernel first
released on September
C. Application Software 17, 1991

D. Educational Software
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Q#7 Trackball is a(n):

A. Storage device

B. Output Device

C. Input Device

D. Programming language
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Q #8 Which Of The Following Is The Method By Which
Data Is Converted From A Readable Form To An
Encoded Version
A. Encryptions

B. Spoofing

C. Censoring

D. COD
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Q #9 The Oldest Search Engine Among The Following Is :

A. Google
1997 1998
B. MSN Search

C. Yahoo

D. Alta Vista 1994

1995
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Q #10 A hybrid computer:
A. Resembles A Digital Computer

B. Resembles A Analogue
Computer

C. Resembles Both A Digital And

Analogue Computer
• The digital component serves as the controller (logical
and numerical operations)
D. None Of These
• The analog component serves as a solver
(mathematically complex equations)
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Q #11 A Computer application program that displays data
arranged in rows and columns is called:

A. Spreadsheet Spreadsheet

B. Register
Rows
C. Form

D. Box
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Q #12 Which of the Following is not a Powerpoint View ?

A. Slide show view

B. Slide View

C. Presentation View Reading

Normal Slide sorter Slide show
View
D. Outline View
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Which of the Following is not a Powerpoint View ?

A. Slide show view

B. Slide View

C. Presentation View Reading

Normal Slide sorter Slide show
View
D. Outline View
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Q #13 In MS Word, when we apply "Drop Cap" on a word
then by default, first character of this word drops to

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 8
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Q #14 What is the maximum font size you can apply for any
character in MS-Word ?

A. 163

B. 1638

C. 16038

D. None of these
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What is the maximum font size you can apply for any
character in MS-Word ?

A. 163

B. 1638

C. 16038

D. None of these
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Q #15 Excel Would evaluate the formula
=20*10/5*8, and return this answer
=20*10/5*8
A. 5 * Means Multiply in Excel

B. 6.25 Apply BODMAS

=20*2*8
C. 320 =40*8

D. 232 320
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Q #16 What is the maximum font size you can apply for
any character in MS-Word ?

A. 163

B. 1638

C. 16038

D. None of these
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Q #17 Microsoft Windows uses a GUI environment GUI
(pronounced "gooey") stands for
A. Geographical User Interchange

B. Graphical User Interface

C. Geometrical Upper Intelligence

D. Grammatical User Incorporation

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Q #18 To Copy a picture of the screen to the clipboard use:

A. Alt key

B. Shift Key

C. Print Screen Key

D. None of these
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Q #19 …….is used to transmit digital data over telephone
lines
A. Network Card

B. Sound Card

C. Graphic Card

D. Modem
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Q #20 CRT is the technology used in a:
CRT = “Cathode Ray Tube”
A. Mouse

B. Monitor

C. COO

D. Trojan Horse
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Q #21 What is a terabyte? 1 KB 1024 B B=Byte

A. An Optical Storage Medium Capable Of 1 MB 1024 KB KB=Kilobyte

Storing Vast Amounts Of Information 1 GB 1024 MB MB=Megabyte

B. A Multifunctional Operating 1 TB 1024 GB GB=Gigabyte

Environment 1 PB 1024 TB TB=Terabyte
C. Flash Memory 1 EB 1024 PB PB=Petabyte
D. Roughly A Trillion Bytes 1 ZB 1024 EB EB=Exabyte
ZB=Zettabyte
1 YB 1024 ZB
YB=Yottabyte
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Q #22 What does RAM in a computer stand for?

A. Read and Memorize

B. Random Access Memory

C. Random Access Module

D. Random Access Modem

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Q #23 PowerPoint presentations are widely used as

A. Note outlines for teachers

B. Project presentations by students

C. Communication of planning

D. All of these
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Q #24 A Common Name for Software Error is:

A. Bugs

B. Trojans

C. Logic Bombs

D. Viruses
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Q #25 Which shortcut key insert a new slide in current
presentation in PowerPoint?
A. Ctrl+N

B. Ctrl+M

C. Ctrl+S

D. All of these
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Q #26 In MS word 2016, which of the following command is
not available in insert menu?
A. Columns

B. Table

C. Page Number

D. Object
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Q #27 which type of computer program would be used to
design an invitation card?
A. word processing

B. simulation

C. desktop publishing

D. virtual realty
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Q #28 Macintosh series of personal computers developed by
which of the following companies ?
A. Dell

B. Apple

C. IBM

D. Microsoft
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Q #29 Shortcut keys to switch to the next window is :

A. Alt + Tab

B. Shift + Tab

C. ALt + Ctrl

D. Ctrl + Tab
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Q #30 Who is called the Father of Computers ?

A. Charles Babbage

B. Thomas Kurtz

C. Knarad Zuse

D. Bill Gates
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Q #31 The shortcut key to close a selected Window

A. Alt + F4

B. Ctrl + F4

C. Alt + F5

D. Alt + F3
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Q #32 In MS Excel, Which function automatically total a
column or row of values?
A. TOTAL

B. ADD

C. SUM
=SUM (A1:A4)
D. AVG
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Q #33 Which of the following is not a major reason for an
email bounce?
A. Bad User Account Name

B. Bad Domain Name

C. Stale File Handle

D. Domain Server Is Down

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Q #34 The transfer of data from one place to another is
called:
A. Data Processing

B. Data Distribution

C. Data Communication

D. Data Encryption
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Q #35 ..... to used as disk scanner in Microsoft Windows.

A. Disk cleanup

B. Disk Defragmenter

C. Disk Cleanout

D. Disk Cleaning
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Q #36 A program that can destroy all of your computer
programs:
A. Anti-virus

B. Virus

C. Switched computer

D. Dust
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Q #37 In computing, NOS stands for

A. Non Operating Software

B. Network Operating System

C. Node Open Software

D. Neutral Operating System

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Q #38 Which of the following software is used to prepare
presentation?
A. PowerPoint

B. Microsoft Word

C. Spread sheet

D. None of these
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Q #39 To edit in an embedded excel worksheet object in a
word document:
A. Use the excel menu bar and toolbars
inside the word application

B. edit the hyperlink

C. edit the data in a excel source

application

D. use the word menu bar and toolbar

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Q #40 A computer on internet is identified by its:

A. Email Address

B. Street Address IP= Internet Protocol address

216.58.216.164
C. Login Password

D. IP Address
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Q #41 What is unsolicited bulk email known as ?

A. Arial

B. Spam

C. Hebrew

D. Spool
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Q #42 Which of the following options is not a valid
PowerPoint's view?
A. Slideshow view

B. Slide sorter view

C. Presentation View Normal Slide sorter

Reading
Slide show
View

D. Normal View
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Q #43 What term describes a picture that has been resized
by a percentage?
A. Cropped

B. Flipped

C. Stretched

D. Scaled
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Q #44 Which of the following is not an application
software?
A. Windows NT

B. Page Maker

C. Winword XP

D. Photoshop
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Q #45 MS excel is used to _______ data.

A. Organize

B. Share

C. Communicate

D. Obtain
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Q #46 The ________ option is used to show a specific row
or column on every printed page.
A. Print Title

B. Page Layout

C. Print Preview

D. None of these
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Q #47 MS Powerpoint is a/an example of:
A. Multimedia Software

B. Graphics Software

C. Spreadsheet

D. Entertainment Software
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----------- is a computer software whose user interface
Q #48
and API resembles that of a printer driver.
A. virtual Printer

B. Plotter

C. CD Player

D. None of these
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In MS Word 2007, to select a column of the table
Q #49
from bottom to top, press:
A. Shift+ALT+Page UP

B. ALT+PAGE UP

C. CTRL+PAGE UP

D. CTRL+ALT+PAGE UP
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Q #50 Add or Remove programs is a(an):

A. Productivity Software

B. File Manager

C. Utility Program

D. Device Driver
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