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RAM and ROM difference

A. Ram stands for Random Access Memory


B. ROM stands for read-only memory,
C. Ram operation is read and write
D. Ram operation is only
What enables a computer to work smoothly with printers

A. Drivers
B. ROM
C. RAM
D. None
which printer is not a type of impact printer

A. Automatic printer
B. Electronc printer
C. Laser printer
D. none
Identify the device through which data and instructions are entered into
a computer:

A. Memory
B. Output Device
C. Software
D. Input device
The main unit of a computer is:

A. CPU
B. Input Unit
C. Memory Unit
D. Output Unit
While working in MS Word you have to work with:

A. Mouse only
B. Keyboard Only
C. Both Mouse and Keyboard
D. USB only
The heart of a computer system is:

A. CPU
B. Input Device
C. Output Device
D. None of these
The device which provides display to user is:

A. CPU
B. Printer
C. Memory Unit
D. Monitor
‫سسمٹم پروگراموں کا وہ مجموعہ جو کمپیوٹر سسٹم کے مجموعی آپریشنز کو کنٹرول کرتا ہے‬
‫ کہلتا ہے؟‬،‫اور مربوط کرتا ہے‬

A. ‫ڈیوائس ڈرایور‬
B. ‫یوٹیلٹی پروگرام‬
C. ‫آپریٹنگ سسٹم‬
D. ‫سسٹم سافٹ ویئر‬
E. ‫ان میں سے کوئی نہیں‬
‫ان میں سے کون سا کمپیوٹر سسٹم کا حصہ ہے؟‬

A. ‫سی پی یو‬
B. ‫میموری‬
C. ‫مانیٹر‬
D. ‫یہ تمام اجزاء‬
‫ونڈوز کس کی پراڈکٹ ہے؟‬

A. Sun System
B. Apple
C. IBM
D. Microsoft
A program written in a high level language is referred to as :

A. Machine program
B. Assembly program
C. Source code
D. Subset
Which of the following windows do not have start button?

A. Windows 10
B. Windows 8
C. Windows vista
D. None of these
c

Which of the following is not a part of quantities used to discuss


the computer memory?

A. Bit
B. Bite
C. Byte
D. All of these
E. None of these
Which operations are performed by RAM________?

A. Read and Write


B. Decipher
C. Read
D. Write
An electronic path that sends signals from one part of computer
to another is:

A. Serial Port
B. Bus
C. Modem
D. Logic Gate
E. RAM
Which term is related to database?

A. Oracle
B. PHP
C. Java
D. Assembly
E. All of these
Landscape is a:

A. Page Orientation
B. Page Layout
C. Paper Size
D. Font Size
E. all of these
What can be searched by find?
A. Characters
B. Formats
C. Symbols
D. All of these
E. None of these
What is the hand cursor called?

A. Link Pointer
B. data Pointer
C. Both
D. None
When a computer starts, ___________ checks all the
___________and loads their drivers so a user can work properly.

A. File Manager
B. Operating System
C. Application Software
D. Hard Disk
E. All of these
__ loads the system files in the RAM of the computer and
provides a user interface.

A. MS Word
B. Operating system
C. Productivity software
D. Reference software
E. MS Office
Which of the following does not harm a computer______?

A. Virus
B. Microsoft
C. Firewall
D. Worm
E. All of thes
Which special character is used to select range for printing a
document?

A. Comma
B. Plus
C. Colon
D. Hyphen
E. None of these
How many types of Dialogue Box are there in a computer?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One
E. Six
VDU stands for

A. Very Display Unit


B. Virtual Display Uniform
C. Visual Display Unit
D. Virtual Detection Unit
E. Visual Detection Unit
A major step before taking print of the document is:

A. To save the document


B. To set paper setting
C. To see print preview of the document
D. Both B & C
Hard disc in a computer is a or an ______?

A. Processor
B. Output Device
C. Software
D. Storage Device
_________ button reloads the current document that the user is
viewing.

A. Stop
B. Refresh
C. Back
D. Address Bar
E. None of these
Where does a computer add and compare data?

A. Monitor
B. CPU Chip
C. Memory Chip
D. Hard Disk
Computer performs five basic operations which are input,
________, output, storage and control.

A. Execute
B. Compile
C. Process
D. Compute
Which of the following is used to convert softcopy into
hardcopy?

A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Monitor
D. CPU
E. All of these
Which of the following requires large computer memory?

A. Graphics
B. Voice
C. Images
D. All of these
The ALU of the computer responds to the command coming
from:

A. Control Section
B. External Memory
C. Cache Memory
D. Primary Memory
E. All of these
The clipboard in MS-Word is:

A. Located below the status bar


B. Used top temporarily store items that have been cut or copied
C. A feature that automatically adds or delete spaces when paste text
D. None of these
E. All of these
Which of the following toolbars are displayed in MS-Word
application window by default?
A. Standard Toolbar
B. Formatting Toolbar
C. Drawing Toolbar
D. Both A & B
E. None of these
_______ are connections or gateways between CPU and other
devices.

A. Ports
B. Buses
C. Cables
D. Channels
E. All of thes
Which is not an option for changing the case of text in MS-Word?

A. Toggle Case
B. Sentence Case
C. Indent Case
D. All of these
E. None of these
Which one is not an editing view in MS-Word?

A. Page Layout View


B. Full Screen
C. Format View
D. Normal
In MS-Excel, when the formula bar is activated, we can see:

A. Enter Button
B. Cancel Button
C. Edit Formula Button
D. None of these
E. All of these
Which of the following is not an option in the spelling dialog
box?

A. Ignore
B. Edit
C. Change
D. Ignore All
E. None of these
Who invented Java programming ?

A. Deniss Ritche
B. Linus Torvalds
C. James Gosling
D. Bajarnae
‫ان میں سے کون سا ہائی لینگوج نہیں ہے؟‬

A. C++
B. Assembly Language
C. Hack
D. All of these
the taskbar is used for—?

A. Navigation program
B. Switching between programs
C. Start a program
D. All of above
We can start the application from?

A. Log off
B. Network place
C. Recycle bin.
D. . Run.
E. \N
Time required for a computer to locate and transfer data is
called:

A. Analogue time
B. Basic Time
C. Starting point
D. Access Time
E. None of these
A device which encodes characters by the depression of keys is known
as:

A. Hard Drive
B. Mouse
C. Keyboard
D. Printer
E. None of these
The area inside a computer frame and auxiliary storage where date and
instructions are stored is called:

A. Recorder
B. Hopper
C. Memory
D. Interpreter
E. None of these
Shimmer, Sparkle text, Blinking Background etc. are known
as_________?

A. Word art
B. Font styles
C. Text effects
D. Font effects
Computer Monitor is also called?

A. DVD
B. VDU
C. CCTV
D. DVU
E. All of these
The IC chip used in computers is made of____.

A. silicon
B. microprocessor
C. iron
D. none
Which part of human body is likely to be a computer

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Lungs
D. None
Which of following holds the ROM, CPU,RAM and Expansion
cards

A. Hard disk
B. floppy disk
C. All
D. Mother board
Microsoft office accounting is:

A. A tool for managing business finances


B. Diagram and flowcharting software
C. Project management software to keep track of events and to create
network charts and Gantt charts
D. None of these
The handout Master consists of placeholders for all these except the
_________?

A. Title
B. slide number
C. header
D. footer
To delete a file without allowing it to store in recycle bin

A. Press Delete key.


B. Press Shift + Delete key
C. Press Ctrl + Delete key
D. none of these
Rearranging data in a new sequence is known as?

A. Uploading
B. Updating
C. Sorting
D. Summaring
which device is used to process data in pc?

A. CPU.
B. RAM.
C. VDU
D. DCU
the printed output from a computer is called?

A. Hard Copy
B. Copy
C. Soft Copy
D. Paper.
A device through which we enter data in a computer known as
___________?

A. Software
B. Output Device
C. Input Device
D. Memory
E. None of these
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains a
____ within it .

A. Sensor
B. computer
C. laptop
D. Program
The basic function/functions that a computer can perform is/are:

A. Data processing
B. Data storage
C. Data movement and control
D. All of these
____ moves data between the computer and its external environment.

A. Main memory
B. Input/Output
C. System interconnection
D. CPU
____ is some mechanism that provides for communication
among the control unit, ALU and registers.

A. control unit connection


B. CPU interconnection
C. Wires
D. Communications
The 1950s saw the birth of the computer industry with two
companies __ dominating the marketplace:

A. Eckert and IBM


B. Apple and IBM
C. Sperry and IBM
D. Microsoft and IBM
The basic function performed by a computer is ____ of a program.

A. Collection
B. Execution
C. Submission
D. Calculation
____ refers to mechanisms to detect and correct that occur in the
transmission of frames.

A. Error control
B. Frame
C. Block
D. All of these
A common application of multiplexing is in ____ communications.

A. Two
B. Facility
C. Lowest
D. Long-Haul
Trunks on long-haul networks is/are:

A. Coaxial
B. Microwave
C. High-capacity fiber
D. All of these
The true potential of optical fiber is fully exploited when multiple
beams of light at different frequencies are transmitted on the:

A. Same Fiber
B. Multiplies Fibers
C. Different Fibers
D. None of these
The idea behind limiting the lifetime of variables is to save:

A. Register
B. Memory space
C. calling function
D. codes
An overloaded function is actually a group of ___________ with the
same name.

A. Classes
B. Functions
C. Integers
D. Variables
Which of the following is used to convert hardcopy into softcopy?

A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Trackball
D. Monitor
E. CPU
____ performs the computer data processing functions.

A. Control Unit
B. ALU
C. Registers
D. CPU interconnection
The memory unit is one part of____?

A. Input device
B. Control unit
C. Output device
D. Central Processing Unit
What type of software is a PRINTER DRIVER?

A. Application Software
B. System Software
C. Utility Software
D. None of Above
Where are data and programs stored when the processor uses them?

A. Program memory
B. disk memory
C. secondary memory
D. main memory
____ provides process and memory management services that
allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously
A. Multi computing
B. multi-processing
C. multi-threading
D. multi-tasking
Which one of the following is a set of one or more attributes taken
collectively to uniquely identify a record?

A. The foreign key


B. super key
C. sub key
D. candidate key
What is a Firewall?

A. Computer hardware or software used by home owners with computers


B. A device that connects computers together
C. Computer hardware or software that can help protect your network
by filtering traffic and blocking outsiders from gaining
unauthorized access
D. A device that protects you from a fire
‫ ـــــــــــ‬are the blank space around the edges of the page.

A. Bullets
B. Tables
C. Borders
D. Page margins
E. None of these
___ means sending and receiving data through transmission
medium:

A. Data
B. Analog signals
C. Data Transmission
D. All of these
A worksheet is an electronic spreadsheet that lets users to :

A. Calculate data
B. Enter data
C. Analyze data
D. All of these
E. None of these
In MS excel, a ___ identifies a range by the cells located at
diagonally opposed corners.

A. Range
B. Range Address
C. Cell
D. None of these
To solve a given problem by using a computer, you need to write _____
for it.

A. A program
B. a book
C. pseudo code
D. a statement
Flowchart is a ___ representation of algorithm_?

A. Diagrammatic
B. Symbolic
C. Linked
D. Both A & B
In flow chart, __________ represents input or output:

A. Parallelogram
B. Oval
C. Line
D. All of these
E. None of these
Volatile memory is computer memory that ____ power (electricity) to
maintain the stored information.

A. Required
B. Not required
C. May require
D. None of these
CPU consists of ______ basic components.

A. Arithmetic and Logic Unit


B. Control unit and Registers
C. Cache and Internal buses
D. All of these
E. None of these
When you cut text, it is removed from its original location and placed in
a temporary storage are called

A. Recycle bin
B. Clipboard
C. Temporary storage
D. None of these
The office clipboard is available in all windows based programs and can
be used to:

A. Cut
B. Copy
C. Paste
D. All of these
E. None of these
A table is grid of cells arranged in:

A. Rows
B. Columns
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
In MS Excel window the ___ menu system is how user navigates through
Excel and access the various Excel commands.

A. First
B. Slide
C. Ribbon
D. Main
___ reads characters printed in a special magnetic ink into the
computer.

A. Smart Card
B. MICR system
C. Magnetic Stripe system
D. None of these
There are _______ basic types of RAM.

A. 3
B. 2
C. 4
D. 1
Flash Drives are also known as:

A. USB memory pens


B. USB pen drives
C. USB memory sticks
D. All of these
___ are those words which have their special meaning within the
C++ language.

A. Key words
B. Reserved words
C. Comments
D. Both A & B
____ function is the point by where all C ++ programs start their
execution.

A. Main []
B. Getch []
C. Return
D. None of these
DOS is the abbreviation for Disk Operating System which was the
___ operating system used for personal computers.

A. Second
B. First
C. Third
D. Fourth
CD command is used in DOS for:

A. Copy a file
B. Delete a file
C. Changes the current directory
D. Format a disk to accept DOS files
What is Communication device in Computer?

A. hardware
B. software
C. both
D. none of these
Optical Character Readers are used for:

A. Visual Display
B. Output
C. Input
D. Storage device
In order to use a variable in C++, we _____ first declare it.

A. must not
B. must
C. may
D. may not
Where are the logical operations performed in the CPU______?

A. CU
B. ALU
C. Register
D. Memory
A data item is _____ unit of data in database.

A. Largest
B. Common
C. Smallest
D. Entity
______ is the point at which one page ends and another begins:

A. Background
B. Page Setup
C. Page break
D. Page center
What type of device is a computer mouse?

A. Input
B. output
C. data
D. none of these
‫ایک بائیٹ میں کتنے بٹس ہوتے ہیں؟‬

A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 12
What do you need for an inkjet printer?

A. a drum
B. a cartridge
C. a ribbon
D. none of these
LaserJet printer is measured in:

A. Page per minute


B. Line per minute
C. dots per inch
D. none of these
part of the system unit:

A. motherboard
B. CPU
C. RAM
D. ALL
CD-ROM is a

A. Semiconductor memory
B. Memory register
C. Magnetic memory
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Which device has the largest storage capacity?

A. DVD
B. ALU
C. CDROM
D. Hard Disk
E. All of these
A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates the
overall operations of a computer system is called _______ ?

A. System software
B. Operating system
C. Utility program
D. Device driver
NTFS stands for:

A. New Term File System


B. New Technology File System
C. New Technology File Server
D. None of these
Some people were helping the wounded man.

A. The wounded man was helped by some people?


B. The wounded man was being helped by some people
C. The wounded man is being helped by some people
D. The wounded man is helped by some people
E. All of the above
The hardcopy means:

A. printer
B. print out
C. hard disk
D. paper
Which of the following is an Output Device__?

A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Scanner
D. Mouse
E. None of these
Pseudo code is similar to ____?

A. Machine language
B. Simple English
C. Scientific language
D. Modern language
E. All of these
Which is called the physical part of computer?

A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Both of these
D. None of these
The physical structure of the computer is called————.

A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Human ware
D. All of these
If CPU executes multiple programs simultaneously, it is known as?

A. Multiprocessing
B. Multitasking
C. Timesharing
D. Multiprogramming
E. All of these
Arithmetic Operations performed by:

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. ALU
D. None of these
__ controls the operation of the CPU and hence the computer.

A. Control Unit
B. ALU
C. Registers
D. CPU
in MS-Office PowerPoint, we can find any and every command on the

A. Menu bar
B. Standard tool bar
C. Formatting tool bar
D. Drawing tool bar
Printer is an example of ?

A. hard copy
B. soft copy
C. photocopy
D. none
Which one is an INPUT device?

A. Floppy Disk
B. Mouse
C. Monitor
D. Speakers
A modem is connected to __________?

A. a telephone line
B. a keyboard
C. a printer
D. a monitor
Which of the following is NOT a primary storage device?

A. Magnetic Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Optical Disk
D. All of these
E. None of these
Which tool (device) has been used in the second generation of
computers?

A. ‫ٹرانجسٹر‬
B. ‫ا ئی سی‬
C. ‫مائکروپروسيسر‬
D. ‫ويکيوم ڻيوب‬
‫ روم اور مائکرو پروسيسر لگے ہوئے ہوتے ہيں؟‬،‫وہ کون سا پرزہ ہے جس ميں ريم‬

A. ‫مدربورڈ‬
B. ‫کی بورڈ‬
C. )‫سی پی يو‬
D. ‫موڈم‬
Internal hard disk is

A. Fixed
B. Not fixed
C. Removable
D. Removable but not fixed
Hard Disk drive are considered _____ storage.

A. Flash
B. nonvolatile
C. non-permanent
D. temporary
E. all of these
Hard Disk is an example of:

A. Optical Storage
B. Magnetic Storage
C. Solid-State Device
D. None of these
Hard disk Invented First by—-?

A. IBM
B. Jone
C. Both
D. None
The main memory of a computer can also be called……

A. primary storage
B. internal memory
C. primary memory
D. none of these
Hard disk in computer is a _______ .

A. storage device
B. software
C. Both
D. None
When installing a peripheral you also usually need to install a _____?

A. port
B. server
C. driver
D. password
All peripheral devices connect with——?

A. Motherboard
B. CPU
C. Keyboard
D. None
Which are the two types of Main Memory?

A. Random and Sequential


B. Primary and Secondary
C. Open and Close
D. None of these
Endnotes appear at the ____ of document/section:

A. Start
B. End
C. Middle
D. None of these
The process of putting data into a storage location is called

A. Reading
B. Writing
C. Controlling
D. None of these
Which of the following is an Output Device: Monitor, Printer,
Headphones

A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Headphones
D. All of these
Which of the following are input devices? Keyboard, Mouse, Card reader

A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Card reader
D. All of these
The most common type of printer is?

A. Scanner
B. Laser Printers
C. Dot-Matrix Printer
D. Inkjet Printer
Type of Keyboard is____?

A. Serial keyboard
B. Parallel keyboard
C. Both A & B
D. None of these
What is the mean of the Booting in the operating system?

A. To turn off
B. To scan
C. Install the program
D. Restarting computer
Errors from computer hardware and software cab be identifying and
removed by process:

A. debugging
B. formating
C. flip flop
D. all of these
Where a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is?

A. stationary
B. difficult to move
C. dragged
D. moved in small step
Who Invented the First Computer Mouse?

A. Douglas Engelbart
B. Ada Lovelace
C. Charles Babbage
D. Graham Bell
E. None of these
Which of the following refers to the intersection of a column and
row in a worksheet of MS Excel?

A. Sell
B. Triangle
C. Cell
D. Cube
E. None of these
In MS Word, indenting paragraphs allows users to set text within a
paragraph at different ________.

A. Tabs
B. Pages
C. Scales
D. Margins
E. None of these
Title Bar is horizontal area located at the very _____ of the screen.

A. Top
B. Left
C. Bottom
D. Right
Touch Screen is _____?

A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Both A & B above
D. None of these
The dots that compose the image on a monitor are called?

A. Colored spots
B. Pixies
C. Pixels
D. None of these
Which technology is used in compact disc?

A. Laser
B. Mechanical
C. Electrical
D. Electro Magnetic
E. All of these
the computer that processes computer analogy and digital is
called———–.

A. analogy computer
B. digital computer
C. hybrid computer
D. mainframe computer
IP address version 4 is in which format?

A. 32 bits
B. 4 bits
C. 8 bits
D. 16 bits
E. 24 bits
A ———- is video capturing device connected to a computer or
computer network often using a USB port,

A. Mouse
B. FAX
C. Web cam
D. Monitor
In what order does a computer execute the program?

A. Store, Fetch, Executive


B. Fetch, Decede, Execute
C. Execute, Frege, Decede
D. None of these
What is the smallest and largest font size available in Font Size tool on
formatting toolbar?

A. Smallest 8 & largest 70


B. Smallest 8 & largest 71
C. Smallest 8 & largest 72
D. Smallest 6 & largest 72
E. None of these
Eight Bits make up a_________?

A. Byte
B. Mega byte
C. Kilo byte
D. Nano byte
Which one is a STORAGE device?

A. CD-ROM
B. Hard Disk
C. Printer
D. None of the above
Which is the secondary storage device_____?

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Diode
D. Hard Disc
E. Semi Conductor
Which device has the highest memory capacity?

A. CD
B. Hard disk
C. Motherboard
D. DVD
In MS-Word, Thesaurus option is available in?

A. Reference Tab
B. Review Tab
C. View Tab
D. None of these
Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers
connected to a___________?

A. Cell
B. Network
C. Mainframe
D. Supercomputer
E. Client
Charles Babbage computer was called?

A. Abacus
B. Super Computer
C. Analytical Engine
D. Processing Machine
Different components like ROM, CPU, RAM, PCI slots, USB ports,
and other components are connected on ___ part of computer

A. Motherboard
B. Hard disk
C. Moniter
D. None of these
Which of the following devices is circular storage device?

A. Disk
B. Memory Card
C. Pen drives
D. None of these
Which of the following is NOT an Input device ?

A. Microphone
B. Joystick
C. Monitor
D. Keyboard
Microprocessors was introduced in which generation of computer___?

A. Second Generation
B. Fourth Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Both (A) and (B)
The function of microprocessor in computer?

A. arithmetic and logic operations


B. provides temporary memory storage
C. regulates all elements of the computer system
D. All of these
The component responsible for performing arithmetic and logical
operations in the CPU is called

A. ALU
B. Cache Memory
C. Control Unit
D. None of these
Circular division of a disk to store and retrieve data are known as :

A. Tracks
B. Sectors
C. Cycles
D. Rings
The voltage signal which is generated by microphone is called:The
voltage signal which is generated by microphone is called:

A. Digital
B. Analogue
C. Hybrid
D. None of these
What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?
A. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
B. To allow people to use the computer
C. To keep systems programmers employed
D. To make computers easier to use
Which of the following printer has drum?

A. Inkjet
B. Laser
C. Thermal
D. Dot Matrix
Number System used in Computer is:

A. Octal
B. Decimal
C. Binary
D. None of these
Which of the following is an output device

A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Mouse
D. None of the above
Which of the following terms refers to the ability of a computer to
automatically configure a new hardware component that is added to it?

A. formatting
B. multiprocessing
C. multi programming
D. plug and play
BIOS cannot work without?

A. CPU
B. Hard Drive
C. RAM
D. Motherboard

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