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40 Computer Question Practice Set 1 PDF

This document contains a practice set of 40 multiple choice questions related to computer fundamentals. The questions cover topics such as computer hardware, software, operating systems, networking, security and applications. Each question is followed by 4 possible answer choices with the correct answers provided at the end.

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40 Computer Question Practice Set 1 PDF

This document contains a practice set of 40 multiple choice questions related to computer fundamentals. The questions cover topics such as computer hardware, software, operating systems, networking, security and applications. Each question is followed by 4 possible answer choices with the correct answers provided at the end.

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS SET 1

1. In a network, the computer that stores the files and


process the data is named as
a) Server
b) Terminal
c) Modem
d) All of the above
2. Viruses are called that because
a) They are viruses
b) They can copy themselves and spread
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
3. Which of the can't spread virus
a) An e-mail with attachment
b) A plain text mail
c) Downloading files over the web
d) None of the above
4. There is a new anti-virus software update available,
when it is downloaded to your computer
a) Everyday
b) Only in the night
c) When you next switch on your computer
d) All of the above
5. Numbers are stored and transmitted inside a computer
in
a) Binary form
b) ASCII code form
c) Alphabets form
d) Numerical form
6. CPU capacity can be measured in
a) BPS
b) MIPS
c) MHz
d) MPI
7. MPIS stands for
a) Million Instructions Per Second
b) Million Instructions Per Season
c) Monthly Instructions Per Second
d) Million Inputs Per Second
8. LAN speeds are measured in
a) BPS
b) KBPS
c) MBPS
d) MIPS
9. Modem speeds are measured in
a) BPS
b) KBPS
c) MBPS
d) MIPS
10. BPS stands for
a) Bits Per Second
b) Bits Per Season
c) Bytes Per Second
d) Bits Per System
11. In processing cheques which of the following I/O
techniques have banks traditionally followed?
a) OCR
b) MICR
c) Barcode
d) VRT
12. What is object of UPS?
a) Using for storage
b) To increase the speed of a computer
c) Provides backup power
d) All of the above
13. QWERTY is used with reference to
a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Keyboard
d) Mouse
14. "Zipping" a file means
a) Encrypting the message
b) Compressing the message
c) Transfer the message
d) All of the above
15. Integrated Circuits (IC) chips used in computers are
made with
a) Gold
b) Silver
c) Silicon
d) Coper
16. What is the Super Computer developed in India
a) CRAY
b) PARAM
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
17. Which of the following is different from other
a) Internet
b) Windows
c) Unix
d) Linux
18. What is the full form of WWW?
a) World Wide Web
b) World With Web
c) Work Wide Web
d) World Wide Wet
19. Which of the following Command is required to reboot
the computer
a) CTRL+ALT+DEL
b) CTRL+ALT+TAB
c) CTRL+ALT+SHIFT
d) CTRL+SHIFT+DEL
20. Select the ODD one
a) Operating system
b) Interpreter
c) Compiler
d) Assembler
21. PC stands for
a) Practical Computer
b) Personal Computer
c) Private Computer
d) Personal Contact

22. The computer code for interchange of information


between terminals is
a) BCDIC
b) BCD
c) ASCII
d) None of the above
23. The retrieval of information from the computer is
defined as
a) Data processing
b) Input
c) Output
d) All of the above
24. Which one of the following is NOT a computer
language?
a) MS-Excel
b) BASIC
c) COBOL
d) C++
25. "C" is
a) A letter
b) A word
c) A language
d) An alphabet
26. Difference Engine invented by
a) Charles Babbage
b) John McCarthy
c) Pascal
d) Newton
27. First generation computer systems used
a) Transistors
b) Vacuum Tubes
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
28. A byte is made up of
a) Eight bytes
b) Eight binary digits
c) Two binary digits
d) Two decimal points
29. Doing research by using an on-line database instead
of a printed set of similar information offers which of the
following advantage
a) More current information
b) Easier to understand
c) Better charts
d) None of the above
30. Software programs that allow you to legally copy files
and give them away at no cost are called which of the
following
a) Time sharing
b) Public domain
c) Shareware
d) None of the above
31. The term that we use to describe physical components
of the system
a) Hardware b) Input
c) Software
d) None of the above
32. Which of the following is used to indicate the location
on the computer monitor
a) Mouse
b) Cursor
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
33. Mr. Jhon needs to design invitation card. What type of
computer program is suitable?
a) MS-Word
b) Desktop Publishing
c) Simulation
d) None of the above
34. Which combination of keys needs to be pressed to
make a percent sign?
a) Shift+2
b) Shift+3
c) Shift+4
d) Shift+5
35. What process should be used to recall a document
saved previously?
a) Copy
b) Save
c) Retrieve
d) Enter
36. What term applies to a collection of related records in
a database?
a) Field
b) File
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) None of the above
37. How are data organized in a spreadsheet?
a) Rows and Columns
b) Boxes
c) Tables
d) None of the above
38. Which of the following mode we use to deliver e-mail
a) Postal
b) Courier
c) Computer
d) Fax
39. VIRUS stands for
a) Vital Information Recourse Under Siege
b) Vital Information Reason Under Siege
c) Vital Information Recourse Under System
d) Virus Information Recourse Under Siege
40. ------ Is known as unauthorized access into others
system
a) Hacking
b) Encryption
c) Decryption
d) None of the above
ANSWERS:
1. a 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. b 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. a 10. a
11. b 12. c 13. c 14. b 15. c 16. b 17. a 18. a 19. a
20. a 21. b 22. c 23. c 24. a 25. c 26. a 27. b 28. b
29. a 30. b 31. a 32. b 33. b 34. d 35. c 36. b 37.a
38. c 39. a 40. a

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