ICT by Aditi Mam

1. What is a modem connected to?

(a) Motherboard
(b) Processor
(c) Printer
(d) Phone line
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

A modem is a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over

telephone or cable lines. Computer information is stored digitally, whereas
information transmitted over telephone lines is transmitted in the form of analog
waves. A modem converts between these two forms.
2. Which of the following can only have sequential access?

(a) Tape
(b) Disk
(c) CD-ROM
(d) DVD-ROM
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

Magnetic tape is a type of sequential secondary storage medium, now used

primarily for storing backups. If the computer needs to read data from the
middle of a reel of tape, it must first pass all the tape before the desired piece of
data. egg, to get to point 'q' on the tape, the tape drive needs to pass through
points 'a' through 'p'.
3. A is a large and expensive computer capable of simultaneously processing data
for hundreds or thousands of users.

(a) Mainframe computer

(b) Handheld computer
(c) Personal computer
(d) Tablet computer
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

A main frame is a large, expensive powerful computer that can handle hundreds
or thousands of connected users simultaneously. Mainframes store tremendous
amount of data, instructions and information. Most major corporations use
mainframes for business activities. With mainframes, enterprises are able to bill
millions of customers, prepare payroll for thousands of employees, manage
thousands of items in inventory, etc.
4. A is a software program used to view Web pages.

(a) Host
(b) Site
(c) Link
(d) Browser
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

A web browser is a software application used to enable computers users to

locate and access web pages. Browsers translate the basic HTML code that allows
us to see images, text, videos and listen to audios on websites, along with
hyperlinks that let us travel to different web pages. The browser gets in contact
with the web server and request for information.
5. The term Refers to data storage system that makes it possible for a computer
or electronic device to store and retrieve data.

(a) Input technology

(b) Retrieval technology
(c) Output technology
(d) Storage technology
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

Storage technology refers to the technology used to store the images or

information obtained through the use of some form of capture technology. This
includes the medium used for storage, the compression methodology used to
minimize the amount of storage medium employed, the format used to program
the image or information into the medium, the encoding methods used to
represent any interpretation of the stored information and the useful life of the
storage medium.
6. Storage devices include all of the following EXCEPT:

(a) RAM.
(b) A recordable CD.
(c) A hard drive.
(d) A DVD drive.
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

RAM (Random Access Memory) is a temporary storage area present in the

system unit which holds data and instructions that the CPU needs. It is volatile
memory. Contents gets lost as soon as the computer is turned off.
7. What does storage unit provide?

(a) Storage for information and instruction

(b) Place for typing data
(c) Place for printing information
d) All of the above
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

In a computer, storage is a place where data is held in an electromagnetic or

optical form for access by a computer processor. Storage can be divided into
primary storage (which holds data in memory (RAM) and other built in devices
such as the processor's Ll cache) and secondary storage ( which holds data on
hard disks, tapes and other devices requiring input/output operations).
8. Where are programs and data kept while the processor is using them?

(a) Secondary memory

(b) Main memory
(c) Disk memory
(d) Program memory
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

Computer's main memory or RAM is called as "working memory" of a computer.

It is a temporary storage area that holds the data and instructions that the CPU
needs.
9. is the maximum amount of data that can be stored on a storage medium.
COMPUTER LITERACY & MODEL PRACTICE

(a) Optical storage

(b) Magnetic storage
(c) Solid-state storage
(d) Storage capacity
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

The storage capacity refers to the maximum number of bits, bytes, words or
items that can be held in a storage medium a computer system. for example, a
computer with a 500 GB hard drive has a storage capacity of 50 gigabytes.
10. Which is the smallest of the following computers?

(a) Laptop
(b) Notebook
(c) Desktop
(d) Workstation
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

A notebook is an extremely light weight personal computer. They typically weigh

less than six pounds and are small enough to fit easily in a brief case. However, a
laptop is a small portable computer-small enough that it can sit on your lap. They
are some what larger in size than notebooks, in both thickness and weight.
11. The key and the key can be used in combination with other keys to perform
shortcuts and special tasks.

(a) Function, toggle

(b) Control, Alt
(c) Delete, Insert
(d) Caps Lock, Num Lock
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

Control, Alt and Shift are called modifier keys on a computer keyboard. They are
often used in conjunction with other keys to perform computer keyboard
shortcut s or special tasks. e.g. ctrl + A will select all text in a word program. Shift
+A will print capital letter "A".
12. In MICR, C stands for

(a) Colour
(b) Code
(c) Computer
(d) Character
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) is a character recognition technology

used mainly by the banking industry to verify the legitimacy or originality of
paper documents, especially cheques.
13. The motherboard is the:

(a) Circuit board that houses peripheral devices.

(b) Circuit board that contains a CPU and other chips.
(c) Same as the CPU chip.
(d) The first chip that is accessed when the computer is turned on.
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

A motherboard is the main circuit board inside a computer that connected the
different parts of a computer. The CPU, memory, hard drives, optical drives,
video cards, sound card and other parts and expansion cards all connect to the
motherboard directory or via cables. The motherboard is a "backbone" of the
computer system.
14. The most widely used code that represents each character as a unique 8-bit
code is:

(a) Unicode.
(b) ASCII.
(c) Binary numbering system.
(d) EBCDIC.
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

ASCII (American standard code for Information Interchange) is an industry

standard, which assigns letters, numbers and other characters within the 256
slots available in the 8-bit code. The ASCII table is divided in 3 different sections -
Non printable (system codes between 0 and 31) Lower ASCII (between 32 and
127) and Higher ASCII (between 128 and 255).
15. The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is
known as a:

(a) Byte.
(b) Digit.
(c) Bit.
(d) Kilobyte.
(e) None of these
Answer:- C

Solution:-

A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a
single binary value, either 0 or 1.
16. Smart Card is

(a) Microprocessor Cards

(b) Special purpose Cards
(c) Processing unit contains memory for storing data
(d) Processing unit for software
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

A smart card is a plastic card with an embedded microprocessor that can be

traded with data, used for telephone calling, electronic cash payments and other
applications and then periodically refreshed for additional use. The
microprocessor enforces access to the data on the card. The host computer and
card reader actually "talk" to the microprocessor.
17. “Buy Now - Pay Now" is commonly used for

(a) Vault Cards

(b) Visa Cards
(c) Credit Cards
(d) E-purse
(e) Debit Cards
Answer:- E

Solution:-

Debit card works under the “Buy now, Pay now" principle. It can be used to
purchase goods. The balance in the account determines the spending limit and
has a better control on the spending of the cardholders. The re is no monthly
bills or outstanding in case of debit card. The account will be instant debited to
the extend of purchases made with a debit card, there is no need to carry cash to
make purchases or pay for shopping, Hotel, Fuel, Travel, Hospital, Theatre, etc.
18. WWW stands for

(a) World Wide Web

(b) World Word Web
(c) World White Web
(d) World Work Web
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

World wide web (WWW or W3) is a system of interlinked hypertext documents

accessed via the Internet.
19. Which of the following is a reason for creating a list instead of creating a
database?

(a) to prevent data redundancy

(b) to prevent data inconsistency
(c) to make it easier to share data in a central location
(d) to organize data for simple tasks
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

The main reason to use a list rather than a database is because it is simpler for
one user to organize data for simple tasks. Databases are used for voluminous
data.
20. A (n) ___ is a device inside the computer that can be flipped to an on or off
state.

(a) electrical switch

(b) conductor
(c) instruction set
(d) Component
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

Transistors in computers are electrical switches that store data as "bits” in which
"off" (no electrical charge) and "On" (charge is present) represents one bit of
information, either 0 or 1.
21. The term “user interface” refers to

(a) How the operating system responds to user commands

(b) What the user sees on the screen and how they can interact with it
(c) The means by which the user interacts with the peripheral devices on the
computer
(d) The monitor that is available for the computer
(e) None of these
Answer:-B

Solution:-

User interface refers to the visual part of computer application or operating

system through which a user interacts with a computer or a software. It
determines how commands are given to the computer or the program and how
information is displayed on the screen. Three main types of user interfaces are -
command language, Menus and Graphical user interface.
22. An operating system that can do multitasking means that

(a) Several programs can be operated concurrently

(b) The operating system can divide up work between serial CPUs
(c) Multiple people can use the computer concurrently
(d) All of the above
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

Multitasking refers to the ability to execute more than one task (or program) at
the same time. In multitasking, only one CPU is involved, but it switches from
one program to another so quickly that it gives the appearance of executing all of
the programs at the same time.
23. is the process of carrying out commands.

(a) Storing
(b) Fetching
(c) Executing
(d) Decoding
(e) None of these
Answer:- C

Solution:-

Execution is the part of the instruction cycle when data processing actually takes
place. The instruction is carried out upon the data (executed). That is, when the
command is executed, the CPU carried out the instructions in order by converting
them into macro cod es. Also, the result of the processing is stored in memory by
CPU.
24. Computers use the number system to store data and perform calculations

(a) Octal
(b) Binary
(c) Decimal
(d) Hexadecimal
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

Binary numbers are closely related to digital electronics. With digital electronics,
a 'l' means that current is present and a '0' means it is not present. The different
parts of a computer communicate through pulses of current (Is and Os).
Computers can calculate complex equations and perform complex calculations.
Calculating using only Is and 0 s is called Binary system. A computer can process
only ls and 0 s.
25. A contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an
algorithm

(a) Syntax
(b) Programming language
(c) Programming structure
(d) Logic chart
(e) None of these
Answer:- B

Solution:-

A programming language is a formal language designed to communicate

instructions to a machine, particularly a computer. It can be used to create
programs that control the behaviour of a machine and/or express algorithms
precisely. The description of a programming language is usually split into the two
components of syntax/form and semantics (meaning).
26. The portion that shows all the choices you can make while working in a
window is called the

(a) Table
(b) Options
(c) Menu bar
(d) Item bar
(e) None of these
Answer:- C

Solution:-

A menu bar is a horizontal bar, typically located at the top of the browser or
application window below the title bar, containing drop-down menus like file,
edit, font, tools, Help that allow the user to interact with the content or
application in various ways. For example, In Microsoft word, "file" menu
provides options to open a file, create a new one, save it print, etc. "Edit" menu
allows the user to copy, paste, find and replace text, etc.
27. The vast network of computers that connects millions of prople all over the
world is called

(a) Web
(b) LAN
(c) Hypertext
(d) Internet
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. It is a network

of networks that consists of millions of private, public, academic, business and
government networks, of local to global scope, that are linked by a broad array
of electronic and optical networking technologies.
28. Developing sets of instructions for the computer to follow and to do the task
the same way as many times as needed is called

(a) Sequencing
(b) Listing
(c) Programming
(d) Directing
(e) None of these
Answer:- C

Solution:-

The computer programming refers to the process of developing and

implementing various sets of instructions to enable a computer to do a certain
task. These instructions are considered, computer programs and help the
computer to operate smoothly.
29. Grouping and processing all of a firm's transactions at one time is called

(a) Batch processing

(b) A database management system
(c) A real-time system
(d) An on-line system
(e) None of these
Answer:- A

Solution:-

batch. No user interaction is required once batch processing is underway. Batch

jobs can be stored up during working hours and then executed during the
evening or whenever the computer is idle. For e.g. processing a bank's reports at
the end of a day, or generating monthly or bi-weekly payrolls.
30. The background of any word document

(a) Is the colour you preset under the options menu

(b) Is always white colour
(c) Is always the same for the entire document
(d) Can have any colour you choose
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

By default, the background color of a MS-Word document is white. However, a

user can change the color of his/her own choice. To do this, open word
document and choose page layout on the Ribbon, then select page color to select
the background colour the user wants.
31. The part if a computer that coordinates all its functions is called its

(a) system board

(b) ROM program
(c) arithmetic logic unit
(d) control unit
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

The control unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates
most of the operations in the computer. It is the circuitry that controls the flow
of information through the processor and co-ordinates the activities of the other
units within it. In a way, it is the "brain within the brain", as it controls what
happens inside the processor (CPU), which in tum controls the rest of the PC
32. What is the default file extension for all Word documents ?

(a) WRD
(b) TXT
(c) FIL
(d) DOC
(e) None of these
Answer:- D

Solution:-

DOC is a document file format used by Microsoft-Word, also used with most
word processing software, including open office. DOC stands for Document file. A
DOC file can contain formatted text, image, tables, graphs, charts, page
formatting and print settings.
33. During processing data, programs and processed information are held
temporarily in

(a) ROM
(b) secondary storage
(c) RAM
(d) CPU
(e) None of these
Answer:- C

Solution:-

A computer's RAM (Random Access Memory) is the memory used to store data
and programs on a temporary basis. The RAM is compared to short-term or
volatile memory, as it stores applications and information that is actively used
while the system is on.