Chapter -13

Other Useful Free Tools and Services

1. Which files are developed by the computer scientists, to place a whole

directory structure into a single file?
a) Archive b) Directory c) root d) Explorer

2. Which techniques are used for reducing the storage requirements of

computer files and directory structures?
a) Data compression b) Data Cryptography
c) Data reduction d) Data initialization

3. Which techniques is generally works by identifying repetition in the data and

encoding the data in a way that reduces or eliminates such repetition?
a) Data compression b) Data Cryptography
c) Data reduction d) Data initialization

4. Actual data compression programs use sophisticated ……………based on

information theory to achieve even greater reduction in size.
a) algorithms b) Flowchart c) program d) Script

5. Linux provides ready-made free and open source software for managing
archive files, it is called ……………..Manager.
a) System b) Archive c) Client d) Server

6. …………… Manager permits us to combine many files or an entire directory

tree into a single file.
a) System b) Archive c) Client d) Server

7. What do you mean by combine many files or an entire directory tree into a
single file?
a) System b) Archive c) Client d) Server

8. Which is the most common archive format in Linux OS?

a) tar b) zip c) rar d) jar

9. Which of the following is the full form of tar?

a) tape archiver b) tap archive c) Tap arc d) tape anchor

10. The compressed file has the extension tar.gz which is called what?
a) tar ball b) tar bell c) tape ball d) tare bell

11. The…………. is a very common format for distributing software or bundles

of files on the Linux OS.
a) tar ball b) tar bell c) tape ball d) tare bell

12. The ……….files in Java and the OpenOffice.org office suite formats use zip
compression.
a) tar b) zip c) rar d) jar

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13. ……………Manager can be used to explore the contents of archives, to
extract files from the archives, to add new files to the archive, to delete files
from the archive and perform other such operations.
a) System b) Archive c) Client d) Server

14. One can double click on an archive file in the …………file browser to start
the archive manager.
a) Nautilus b) System c) Explorer d) Root

15. A new ……….file can be created by right clicking a file or directory and
selecting the compress option from the context menu.
a) System b) Archive c) Client d) Server

16. Archive manager can be added to the ………..sub menu of the Application
menu in Linux OS.
a) accessories b) Graphics c) Internet d) Office

17. The ………. Manager helps us in creating and using archive files for
backup, for transfer via an external storage device, for transfer via network,
for saving disk space etc.
a) System b) Archive c) Client d) Server

18. VLC is the popular s/w because of its ………..

a) versatility b) features c) redundancy d) both a and b

19. The conversion (coding) and reverse conversion (decoding) is performed by a

software component called …………
a) codec b) code c) Script d) Language

20. The full form of coded is ……………..

a) coder decoder b) code decode c) co deco d) comprehensive de

21. The advantage of VLC is that it supports all the popular ……….and hence
all the popular formats.
a) codec b) code c) Script d) Language

22. Which of the following media player supports all the major types of devices
including web cameras, HD monitors, speakers of all types, microphones,
headphones.
a) VLC b) RAR c) Impress d) Powerpoint

23. Which of the following media player can convert multimedia files form one
format to another?
a) VLC b) Windows c) Impress d) video

24. VLC media player starts from which menu option?

a) Application → Sound & Video b) Places  Sound & Video
c) Application  Accessories d) Application  Media player

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25. The playlist can be opened using the …………menu-option and saved using
the Media → Save Playlist to File option in VLC media player.
a) View → Playlist b) Media  Playlist c) Show Playlist d) None

26. Which bar shows how much of the current track has been played and what
is its total duration in VLC?
a) Status b) Progress c) Task d) Menu

27. VLC can be converted into multimedia files from one format to another by
selecting ………..menu-option.
a) Media → Convert / Save b) Media  Convert
c) Edit  Convert / Save d) Media  Saveas

28. Google Maps service is a free Internet-based service provided by ………..

a) Google b) Sun microsystem c) Apple d) Macintosh

29. …………… allows users to upload photographs of the place and post reviews
of the place?
a) Google Maps b) Location c) Navigation d) Maps

30. Which service can be accessed from the web browser by opening the web
site http://www.google.co.in and select the Maps options from the top
menu?
a) Google Maps b) Location c) Navigation d) Maps

38. Which URL address is used to open Google Maps Service directly?
a) http://maps.google.co.in b) www://maps.google.co.in
c) http://maps.google.org d) www.google.com.maps

39. The full form of GPS is………...

a) Global Positioning System b) Global Positioning Server
c) Global Present System d) Global Present Server

40. The GPS system finds a user's location with an estimated error of only few
meters using ………………signals.
a) satellite b) Server c) Wire d) Router

41. Which slider bar on the left allows us to zoom in and out on the map?
a) Vertical slider bar b) Horizontal bar c) Status bar d) Task bar

43. Which maps can show the information of a place in different forms?
a) Google maps b) Location c) Navigation d) Maps

44. Which button is used to switch to the satellite image view?

a) Satellite b) Browse c) image d) Map

45. In which view, the images taken by satellites in the sky are shown?
a) Satellite image view b) Map view
c) image view d) Browse view
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46. Which program can be used to enter Unicode characters into any
application?
a) Character Map b) Unicode Map c) ASCII Map d) True Map

47. In the character Map program, user first selects the script form the left
pane and then double click characters to insert them into the
…………….area below.
a) text to copy b) Paste c) Copy d) Text area

48. Which details of the character currently selected with single-click or

entered with double-click are shown in the status line at the bottom of the
character map?
a) Brief b) definition c) image d) video

50. Which tab is used to get more details on the character in character map
dialog box?
a) Character Details b) Brief details c) View details d) Unidcode

51. Which software is a free software environment for statistical computing and
is used for statistical analysis?
a) R b) Writer c) C d) Java

52. Which software has its own scripting language and also case-sensitive
language?
a) R b) Writer c) C d) Java

53. Which software has two work environments namely command line and
Graphical?
a) R b) Writer c) C d) Java

54. How many environments are available in R software?

a) Two b )Three c) one d) four

55. Which of the following environments are available in R software?

a) command line b) Graphical c) animation d) both a and b

55. Which graphic editors are used to install R software in a GUI environment
from Ubuntu Software Center?
a) R Commander or Rstudio b) R Calc c) R Base d) R Writer

56. Which command is used to install R Software through terminal ?

a) sudo apt-get install r-base r-base-dev
b) sudo apt-get install c) sudo apt-install r-base d) install r-base

57. To invoke the R scripts form terminal window, open terminal and type
………..on the command prompt.
a) R b) R-base c) R-apt d) R-get

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58. Which symbol is used as the comment maker, just like the Linux shell in R
software?
a) # b) % c) $ d) >

59. Which are the basic data types in R software?

a) Number b) string c) Alphabet d) Both a and b

60. Which of the following data may be enclosed in single quotes or double
quotes in R software?
a) Number b) string c) Alphabet d) Both a and b

61. Any text following with ……..mark up to end of the line, is treated as a
comment in R Software.
a) # b) % c) $ d) >

62. Ordered lists of items (array or lists) are commonly used and all are also
referred to as………….
a) Vectors b) Raster c) bitmap d) Graphics

63. Lists are created using the………. function to combine several numbers into
a single list in R software.
a) c b) count c) ls d) cls

66. The statement > a ← 10, defines 'a' is ………………and assigns it a value 10.
a) variable b) Argument c) value d) statement

67. Which key is used to display the value of a variable?

a) Enter key b) Shift key c) Ctrl key d) Insert key

69. In ‘R’ software, which of the following command is used for accessing the
online help ?
a) help( ) b) demo( ) c) help.start( ) d) demo.help( )

70. In ‘R’ software, which of the following command is used for viewing some
demonstrations?
a) help( ) b) demo( ) c) help.start( ) d) demo.help( )

71. In ‘R’ software, which of the following command is used to open the online
help in a browser?
a) help( ) b) demo( ) c) help.start( ) d) demo.help( )

72. In ‘R’ software, which of the following command is used to get help on a
particular function?
a) help(function name) b) demo( ) c) help.demo( ) d) start( )

73. The function …………displays the list of all variables what we have defined.
a) ls( ) b) list( ) c) lv( ) d) var( )

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74. A series of consecutive numbers (range) may be generated using which
syntax?
a) start:end b) top:bottom c) start:last d) first:last

75. In ‘R’ software, which of the following function is used to find minimum
value for a list in R Software?
a) min(list) b) small list( ) c) minimum(list) d) m(ls)

76. In ‘R’ software, which of the following function is used to find maximum
value for a list in R Software?
a) max(list) b) big list( ) c) maximum(list) d) m(ls)

77. In ‘R’ software, which of the following function is used to find mean for a list
in R Software?
a) mean(list) b) median(list) c) mode(list) d) max( )

78. In ‘R’ software, which of the following function is used to find median for a
list in R Software?
a) median(list) b) mean(list) c) mode(list) d) max( )

79. In ‘R’ software, which of the following function is used to create a bar graph
in R software?
a) barplot( ) b) plot( ) c) hist( ) d) graph( )

80. By default the graph does not have ………….lines.

a) grid b) vector c) bar d) column

81. Which open source software designed to assist the project managers in
preparing, maintaining and following a well defined project plan?
a) RationalPlan software b) relational plan software
c) Accounting software d) Document software

82. Which software assists the project managers throughout the life cycle of
their projects?
a) RationalPlan software b) relational plan software
c) Accounting software d) Document software

83. RelationalPlan comprises …………different desktop products.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

84. RelationalPlan comprises Which types of different RationalPlan desktop

products?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

85. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan allows us to

manage independent projects that do not have common resources and has
no interrelations between different projects?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

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86. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan allows the manager
to associate general project information like name, notes, links,
assumptions, constraints or risks?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

87. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan allows creating,

editing and deleting calendars, building schedules?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

88. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan allows us to

manage projects that share company resources across projects and also
manages interdependencies between projects?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

89. RelationalPlan project includes all the features of RelationalPlan………..

project?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

90. Through Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan, we can

generate a printable report as well as import data from other project
management tool or export our data into other formats?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

91. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan allows links

between tasks pertaining to different projects, analyzes all our projects data
and creates a project Portfolio view?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

92. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan is an additional

tool developed to share the project in its original file format (.xrp) , but it can
be used as well to open Microsoft Project Files?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

93. Which of the following desktop project of RelationalPlan is useful to

anybody who needs to check and overview the project's evolution without
making changes to the schedule and for resources to see their assignments?
a) single b) Multi c) Viewer d) All of the above

94. Which are the instant messaging services used for real time chatting with
text, audio and video facilities?
a) Yahoo Messenger b) Google Talk c) Rediff Bol d) All of the above

95. Which software allows us to make calls over the Internet using our
computer?
a) Skype b) VLC c) Calc d) Writer

96. Which service allows users to communicate with peers using voice, video
and text?
a) Skype b) VLC c) Calc d) Writer
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97. Which are the additional features of Skype service?
a) File transfer b) videoconferencing
c) Audio conferencing d) both a and b

98. We can install Skype from the …………of Linux OS.

a) Software Center b) distributor c) server d) package

99. Which menu option is used to start Skype?

a) Application → Internet → Skype
b) Accessories → Internet → Skype
c) Application → office → Skype
d) Places Internet  Skype

100. Which of the following command is used to produce histogram in R s/w?

a) hist( ) b) histogram( ) c) barplot( ) d) hs( )

101. Which of the following two work environment R software has?

a) Commandline, Result line b) Commandline, Report line
c) Commandline, Resource line d) Commandline, Graphical

102. Which of the following is a free software environment for statistical

computing?
a) Mathematica b) Mathlab c) ‘R’ software d) MS Excel

103. Which bar of VLC media player shows, how much of the current track has
been played and what is its total duration?
a) progress bar b) Toolbar c) Menu bar d) Status bar

104. Which of the following is the most accurate in determing a mobile device’s
position?
a) GPS b) PSP c) MPS d) MDP

105. Which of the following technique is used for reducing the storage
requirement of computer files and directory structures?
a) image regression b) Data competition
c) Data Compression d) Data Conformation

106. Which of the following is one such software that allows us to make calls
over the internet using our computer?
a) Rplan b) Kite c) Hipes d) Skype

107. In ‘R’ Software strings are inclosed in which sign?

a) ‘ ‘ or “ “ b) /* /* c) $ $ d) * *

108. Which of the following is not an example of instant messaging services?

a) Mytalk b) Google talk c) Yahoo messenger d) Rediff Bol

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109. Which menu is used to save playlist in VLC media player?
a) Media  Playlist  save b) Media  Save playlist to file
c) Media  Save d) View  Playlist

110. Which services are provided by skype software in computer?

a) Free phone calls b) Video conferencing
c) Text file transfers d) All of them

111. From the following which different type of view can show the information
of a place in Google maps?
a) Map view b) Satellite view c) Both a and b d) image view

112. The full form of VLC media player is ………….

a) Video LAN client b) Video line client
c) Wire LAN client d) Video LAN Connection

Textual Exercise
1. Which of the following refers to a file that has an entire directory structure
inside it?
a) apache b) archie c) archive b) archi

2. What is the full form of tar ?

a) Tape archiver b) tech archiver c) test archiver b) tight archiver

3. For which types of archives is the password protection option available?

a) zip b) tar.gz c)tar d) both a and b

4. Which of the following is a feature-rich media player?

a) VAC b) VEC c) VLC d) VNC

5. What is the full form of VLC?

a) Video LAN Client b) Video Line Coder
c) Video Length coder d) Video List Creater

6. Which technology gives our location with accuracy?

a) GRS b) GPRS c) GRPS d) GPS

7. Which program is used to enter Unicode characters into any application?

a) Character Display b) Character Insert
c) Character Map d) Character Select

8. Which command is used to quit form R?

a) quit( ) b) q( ) c) exit ( ) d) close( )

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9. Which function is used to create a bar graph in R?
a) bar ( ) b) plot( ) c)bargraph( ) d) barplot( )

10. Which are different variants of RationalPlan?

a) Single, Multi and Viewer b) singular, Mulitple
c) View, Preview d) Server, Client

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