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Q1. The term EDVAC stands for: and USB Mass Storage devices to transfer Images, Audio
1. Electronic Distinct Variable Automatic Computer and Video Files?
2. Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer 1. Media Transfer Protocol
3. Electronic Disk Variable Automatic Computer 2. File Transfer Protocol
4. Electronic Data Variable Automatic Computer 3. Voice Over Internet Protocol
Q2. Which of the following is used to store intermediate 4. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
arithmetic and logic results in a CPU? Q9. A 2-Dimensional patterned array used to represent
1. Accumulators characters, symbols and images is known as:
2. Buffers 1. Line Work
3. Virtual Memory 2. Resolution
4. Secondary Storage 3. Dot Matrix
Q3. A device or computer program capable of Coding and 4. Vector
Decoding audio data stream is known as: Q10. Which of the following has the fastest access time in
1. Audio Signal terms of data retrieval?
2. Audio Throughput 1. SSD
3. Audio Stream 2. HDD
4. Audio Codec 3. Magnetic Tape
Q4. A computer device used to draw images and create 4. CD
graphics and animation is known as: Q11. A self-contained step by step set of operations that
1. Scanner only models the actual working of a computer program but
2. Graphics Tablet cannot be executed directly is known as:
3. Copier 1. Algorithm
4. PDA 2. Batch File
Q5. The term OLED in Video Display stands for: 3. Executable
1. Organic Light Enhancing Diode 4. Shell Script
2. Oxidized Light Emitting Diode Q12. Which of the following is NOT a flavour of UNIX?
3. Organic Light Emitting Diode 1. Linux
4. Oxidized Light Enhancing Diode 2. FreeBSD
Q6. Which of the following is employed in Physical 3. Python
Security Systems to read personnel credentials to allow 4. Darwin
passage through a locked door? Q13. Flight Simulator usually belongs to which of the
1. Access Control Card Readers following categories?
2. Security Scanners 1. Open Source Software
3. VR Sets 2. Embedded Software
4. Memory Card Readers 3. System Software
Q7. Which of the following is NOT used with regards to 4. Application Software
Integrated Circuits? Q14. Assembly language is converted into executable
1. SSI machine code by utility program referred to as:
2. PSI 1. Assembler
3. MSI 2. Debugger
4. VLSI 3. Macro
Q8. Which of the following protocols was designed by Q15. A software program that operates or controls a
Microsoft to facilitate communication between Computers particular type of device that is attached to a computer is
known as:

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1. Interrupt 1. Decryption
2. Device Driver 2. Encryption
3. Trap 3. Privacy
4. Micro Controller 4. Message Secrecy
Q16. Which of the following files is a default operating Q23. In securing websites, which of the following methods
system Shell for DOS O.S.? identifies a user as a Human and not an automated program
1. Autoexect.bat feeding in the data?
2. Command.com 1. SPAM Locker
3. Kernel32.dll 2. Firewall
4. Run32.dll 3. Honeypot
Q17. The process of booting a computer from a network 4. CAPTCHA
rather than a local drive is known as: Q24. Which of the following options is the measure of the
1. Scheduled Booting effectiveness of a password in restricting password
2. Network Booting guessing?
3. Attended Booting 1. Password Code
4. Silent Booting 2. Password Length
Q18. Which of the following devices is responsible for 3. Password Strength
forwarding data packets between computer networks? 4. Password Scope
1. Repeater Q25. Which of the following terms describes an error in
2. Hub computer program that causes it to produce undesired
3. Modem results?
4. Routers 1. Software Boot
Q19. The digital image that is used as a decorative 2. Software Crash
background on the screen of a computer is known as: 3. Software Malfunction
1. Desktop 4. Software Bug
2. Screen Saver Q26. Which of the following options is used to prevent,
3. Wallpaper detect and remove malicious software from the computer
4. Image system?
Q20. Which of the following components of Windows acts 1. Anti-Virus
as a safety net for mistakenly deleted files or folders from 2. Antigen
the hard disk? 3. Anti-SPAM
1. My Documents 4. Antibody
2. Internet Explorer Q27. The file extension .PNG is a short for:
3. Task Bar 1. Partitioned Network Graphics
4. Recycle Bin 2. Portable Network Graphics
Q21. Which of the following options is used for powering 3. Presentation Natural Graphics
down a computer while retaining its current state and saving 4. Portable Natural Graphics
electrical power? Q28. Which of the following is NOT a file / folder attribute
1. Hibernate in traditional DOS and Windows systems?
2. Sleep 1. Archive
3. Restart 2. Hidden
4. Shutdown 3. Read Only
Q22. The process of encoding messages in such a way that 4. Write Only
only authorised users can read it is referred to as:

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Q29. In file management, a permanent reproduction of file Q36. In MS-Word, to reduce font size which of the
data in the form of printed document is known as: following shortcuts is used?
1. Soft Copy 1. CTRL + SHIFT + C
2. Document Backup 2. CTRL+Return
3. Hard Copy 3. CTRL + {
4. Blueprint 4. ALT+=
Q30. In Windows O.S. the key combination of "CTRL + Q37. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to
SHIFT + ESC" would open: navigate from one worksheet to the next in the increasing
1. Control Panel order of worksheet numbers?
2. Windows Device Manager 1. CTRL+PgDn
3. Programs Menu 2. CTRL+F9
4. Windows Task Manager 3. CTRL + PgUp
Q31. The process of using a computer to create, edit and 4. CTRL+F10
print documents is commonly known as: Q38. Which of the following shortcuts is used to insert a
1. Word Art new worksheet in a workbook?
2. Word Processing 1. SHIFT+F9
3. Word Formatting 2. SHIFT+F10
4. Word Definition 3. SHIFT+F11
Q32. Which of the following is NOT a Find and Replace 4. SHIFT+F12
option in MS Word? Q39. To copy cell formats from one cell to another which of
1. Find Whole Words Only the following utilities can be used?
2. Match Case 1. Conditional Format
3. Find By Document Date 2. Format Painter
4. Match Prefix 3. Format Cells
Q33. In MS Word, the file extension XPS stands for: 4. Cell Styles
1. XSLT Paper Styling Q40. Tying a range of cells together so that they can be
2. XSL Page Style collapsed or expanded together is known as:
3. XML Page Specification 1. Sort
4. XML Paper Specification 2. Consolidate
Q34. A word document containing Standard Laboratory 3. Subtotal
results has multiple copies distributed to a number of site 4. Group
supervisors for data feeding. How to view and/or retain the Q41. The expression = MOD (558, 10) would return which
original as well as the revised values? of the following value?
1. Cross-Reference 1.8
2. Combine 2.55.8
3. Find and Replace 3.8 1
4. Split Window 4. 558
Q35. To write a mathematical expression Z2 = X2 + Y2 Q42. Which of the following Chart types would be useful
which of the following features must be used? for comparing values over categories?
1. Superscript 1. Dot Graph
2. Subscript 2. Column Chart
3. Paragraph Spacing 3. Line Chart
4. Drop Cap 4. Pie Chart

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Q43. Which of the following is NOT a function in MS 3. Simple Mail Translate Protocol
Excel? 4. Simple Message Type Protocol
1. MAX Q50. Which of the following protocols is used for
2. SUM delivering audio and video over IP networks?
3. AVG 1. UDP
4. MIN 2. RTP
Q44. Which of the following series type is NOT valid for 3. SMTP
Fill Series option? 4. BGP
1. AutoFill Q51. In webpage designing, the term CSS is a short for:
2. Growth 1. Content Style Sheets
3. Linear 2. Category Style Sheets
4. Time 3. Cascading Style Sheets
Q45. An enterprise needs to maintain expenses on 4. Content Storage Sheets
Stationary. Transportation, Snacks. Telephone and Mobile Q52. The process of moving or copying the data between
Bills etc. for every month. The same needs to be analysed in the two storage devices is known as:
order to cut down the unnecessary expenses. What would be 1. Downloading
the best Analytical tool from the following options? 2. Data Transfer
1. Pivot Table 3. Uploading
2. Macro 4. Computing
3. What-if Analysis
4. Filter
Q46. Which of the following chart types is similar to a
Scatter Chart but unlike the Scatter Chart compares the set
of three values instead of two?
1. Pie Chart
2. Bubble Chart
3. Area Chart
4. Radar Chart
Q47. The process of receiving the data from the internet is
known as:
1. Downloading
2. Uploading
3. Forwarding
4. Encoding
Q48. Which of the following options is used to set visual
appearance of the web page besides HTML?
1. TCP
2. CTML
3. XML
4. CSS
Q49. Which of the following options is an internet standard
for electronic mail transmission?
1. Simple Message Transfer Protocol
2. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

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Q1. The term SATA is an abbreviation for: 1. Palm Pilot

1. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment 2. Stylus
2. Serial Asynchronous Technology Advancement 3. Pointer
3. Serial Advanced Thunderbolt Arrangement 4. Pantograph
4. Serial Articulated Technology Attachment Q9. The technique of comparing selected facial features
Q2. An electronic circuit or software that Compresses or from the image and facial database is known as:
Decompresses videos is known as: 1. Fingerprint Scanning
1. Video Patch 2. Voice Recognition System
2. Video Signal 3. Facial Reconnaissance System
3. Video Codec 4. Facial Recognition System
4. Video Stream Q10. Based on the Storage Capacity, which of the following
Q3. Graphic Tablet belongs to which of the following is the smallest?
categories? 1. Blu-ray Disk
1. Gaming Devices 2. Hard Disk
2. Output Devices 3. Floppy Disk
3. Storage Devices 4. Compact Disk
4. Input Devices Q11. Which of the following is NOT a UNIX Shell?
Q4. A piece of stiff paper containing digital information 1. C Shell
represented by the presence or absence of holes in 2. Korn Shell
predefined positions is called: 3. Bourne Shell
1. Memory Card 4. Bomb Shell
2. Punch Card Q12. Which of the following directly executes instructions
3. Identity Card without previously compiling them into a machine
4. Smart Card language?
Q5. Which of the following terms correctly describes 1. Interpreter
BINAC? 2. Compiler
1. Binary Asymmetric Computer 3. Parser
2. Binary Asynchronous Circuit 4. Runtime Library
3. Binary Automatic Calculator Q13. In operating systems, which of the following
4. Binary Automatic Computer terminologies describes the state in which each member of a
Q6. Which of the following directs flow of data between group is waiting for some other member to release a
CPU and other devices? resource?
1. Math Coprocessor 1. Threading
2. Control Unit (CU) 2. Dead Lock
3. Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) 3. Thrashing
4. Cache Memory 4. Synchronization
Q7. Which of the following provides Input and Output of Q14. To create a file in Linux, which of the following
Audio Signals to and from a Computer? commands is used?
1. Sound Card 1. Chown
2. Graphics Card 2. Create
3. PCI-E 3. CopyCon
4. Network Card 4. Cat
Q8. An instrument used to input commands to a Graphics Q15. A computer program designed to be run by the UNIX
Tablet, Computer Screen or Mobile Device is known as: Shell is known as:

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1. System Diagnostics Q22. Which of the following terms correctly defines the
2. Shell Script study of techniques for secure communication by
3. Command Interpreter constructing and analysing protocols to prevent the public
4. Batch File from reading private messages?
Q16. In DOS and like operating systems, the term CLI 1. Spamming
generally refers to: 2. Hashing
1. Command Logic Interpreter 3. Checksum
2. Command Lateral Interaction 4. Cryptography
3. Command Lexical Interface Q23. In Computer Security, the process of recovering the
4. Command Line Interface passwords from the data that have been stored in computer
Q17. Which of the following options is used to change system is described by:
computer's background by right-clicking anywhere on the 1. Password Cracking
desktop? 2. Password Hacking
1. Personalize 3. Password Breaking
2. Settings 4. Password Guessing
3. Appearance Q24. In Windows O.S., which of the following utilities is
4. Screen Resolution used to manage settings and driver software for system
Q18. While starting Windows operating system, which of hardware including peripheral devices?
the following modes is used for diagnostics and 1. Troubleshooting
troubleshooting problems? 2. Programs and Features
1. Safe Mode 3. Device Manager
2. Normal Mode 4. Windows Mobility Center
3. Command Prompt Mode Q25. In Windows O.S. the built-in software product that
4. Troubleshoot Mode attempts to detect and remove malware is commonly known
Q19. In Windows systems, a small window that as:
communicates information to the users and prompts them 1. Recovery
for a response is known as: 2. Security and Maintenance
1. Windows Explorer 3. Windows Defender
2. Administrative Tools 4. Windows Firewall
3. Dialog Box Q26. Which of the following options allows user to view
4. Control Panel and manipulate basic system settings?
Q20. Which of the following is NOT an option in window 1. Recycle Bin
menu of Windows O.S.? 2. My Documents
1. Maximize 3. Control Panel
2. Minimize 4. My Network
3. Close Q27. The method of keeping the files up to date that are
4. Dock stored in several different physical locations is known as:
Q21. Which of the following devices allows a computer to 1. File Maintenance
keep running when the primary power source is lost? 2. File Synchronization
1. Router 3. File Recording
2. Rectifier 4. File Tracking
3. UPS Q28. To undo an action while writing into a file, which of
4. Inverter the following shortcuts can be used?
1. CTRL+Z

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2. CTRL+C 3. DOCM
3. CTRL+V 4. DOTM
4. CTRL+U Q36. To create a Superscript which of the following
Q29. Which of the following is the Microsoft Help browser shortcuts is used?
to view the Windows Help Documents? 1. SHIFT+F7
1. Win32.exe 2. CTRL+S
2. Winhlp32.exe 3. CTRL + SHIFT ++
3. Synaptics.log 4. CTRL+U
4. Win.ini Q37. Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to
Q30. Which of the following is a library of official technical navigate from one worksheet to the next in the decreasing
documentation intended for developers developing order of worksheet numbers?
Microsoft Windows? 1. CTRL+F1
1. WSDL 2. CTRL+PgUp
2. UDDI 3. CTRL+F10
3. MSDN 4. CTRL+PgDn
4. JSDK Q38. What does SUMIF() function do?
Q31. The process of creation of documents using page 1. Adds all numbers in a range of cells
layout skills and produce typographical quality text for 2. Returns a subtotal of numbers
printing on a desktop computer is usually known as: 3. Adds all numbers based on conditional formatting
1. Desktop Editing 4. Adds up cell values based on a condition
2. Desktop Printing Q39. What does the VLOOKUP() function do?
3. Desktop Formatting 1. Checks vertical alignment of the text
4. Desktop Publishing 2. Finds records beginning with letter "V"
Q32. In MS Office, the term ODF stands for: 3. Finds related records
1. Object Document Format 4. Checks data validation
2. Open Document Format Q40. The expression = FACT(5) would return which of the
3. Object Data Format following value?
4. Open Data Format 1. 60
Q33. Which of the following options is used to setup 2. 120
document margins in MS Word? 3. 5*4*3*2*1
1. Page Setup 4. True
2. View Q41. Which of the following CANNOT be pasted
3. Review selectively using Paste Special?
4. Home 1. Formulas
Q34. A word document with predefined page layouts, fonts, 2. Values
margins and styles is known as: 3. Formats
1. Template 4. Subtotals
2. Page Setup Q42. Which of the following statements is FALSE about
3. Print Layout Importing Data into Excel?
4. Macro 1. Data can be imported from HTML file
Q35. Which of the following is NOT a featured Word 2. Data can be imported from XML file
Extension? 3. Data can be imported from Text file
1. DOCX 4. Data can be imported from SQL Server
2. DOSX Q43. Which of the following is a valid Excel file extension?

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1. .XSLT 1. Uploading
2. .XLSB 2. Downloading
3. .PPSX 3. Linking
4. .ASPX 4. Embedding
Q44. A health survey conducted in schools, gathered Q51. The data that provides information about other data is
students' heights and weights. Which of the following chart known as:
types would be more suitable in order to show correlation 1. Meta Information
between the heights and the weights measured? 2. Meta Links
1. Bar Chart 3. Metadata
2. Line Chart 4. Meta-Search Engine
3. Scatter Chart Q52. Which of the following options is NOT a Video
4. Column Chart Conferencing application?
Q45. The expression = UPPER("excel") would return which 1. Skype
of the following value? 2. VLC
1. LECXE 3. Yahoo! Messenger
2. excel 4. AOL Instant Messenger
3. Excel
4. EXCEL
Q46. Which of the following combinations opens Format
Cells option?
1. CTRL+9
2. CTRL +0
3. CTRL+1
4. CTRL+6
Q47. Which of the following is a standard network protocol
used to transfer the files between client and a server?
1. SMTP
2. FTP
3. IP
4. STTP
Q48. The term XML is an abbreviation of:
1. Expressive Markup Language
2. Expandable Markup Language
3. Extensive Markup Language
4. Extensible Markup Language
Q49. In World Wide Web terminologies, a collection of
web sites by Category and Sub Category is often referred to
as:
1. Web Site
2. Web Page
3. Web Directory
4. Web Portal
Q50. The Process of sending the data to the web server on
the internet from a local computer is known as:

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