Marathon Computer Awareness
Marathon Computer Awareness
Computer Awareness
Marathon
By : Kavita Negi
Q1. __________ is used to connect various device simultaneously .
A. Router
B. Gateway
C. Firewall
D. Switch
E. None of these
Ans : Switch
Switches are key building blocks for any network. They connect multiple devices, such as computers, wireless
access points, printers, and servers on the same network within a building or campus. A switch enables
connected devices to share information and talk to each other.
Q2. HTTPS uses _______ to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses, making it safer and
more secure.
A. TLS
B. HTTP
C. DNS
D. UDP
E. FTP
Ans : TLS (Transport Layer Security. )
HTTPS is HTTP with TLS encryption. HTTPS uses TLS (SSL) to encrypt normal HTTP requests and responses,
making it safer and more secure.
A website that uses HTTPS has https:// in the beginning of its URL instead of http://, like https://www.cloudflare.com.
Q3. __________ is a type of software program that controls hardware device.
A. Spyware
B. Driver
C. Booting
D. Firmware
E. ROM
Ans : Driver
A driver, or device driver, is a set of files that tells a piece of hardware how to function by communicating with
a computer's operating system. All pieces of hardware require a driver, from your internal computer
components, such as your graphics card, to your external peripherals, like a printer.
Q4. ChatGPT initially released in year ?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
Ans : 2022
ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) is a Computer Program based on Artificial
Intelligence(AI). It was released in 30th November 2022. ChatGPT was developed by OpenAI.
Q5. Which of the following is a Programing tool/software ?
A. Utility Software
B. Integrated Software
C. Operating System
D. Assembler
Ans : Assembler Software
Assembler, Compiler, Interpreter are all programing software used in computer .
Q6. Name the organization who developed Android Operating System ?
A. Microsoft
B. BlackBerry
C. Google
D. Samsung
Ans : Google
Q7. Who developed Open Source Operating System "Linux"?
A. Bill Gates
B. Linus Torvalds
C. Kim Thompson
D. Denis Ritchie
Ans : Linus Torvalds
An operating system is system software that manages computer
hardware and software resources, and provides common services
for computer programs.
Q8. Which was the first Operating System launched by Microsoft ?
A. Windows 1.0
B. Windows Vista
C. MS-DOS
D. Windows 95
Ans : MS-DOS
Q9. Gutter Margin is used to :
A. Add space to binding side
B. Add space to the Header Side
C. Add space to the left
D. Add space to footer side
Ans : Add space to binding side
Q10. Match the following computer Generations with their respective Memory Units :
4th Generation
• The fourth generation of computers emerged in the late 1970s and continued till the 1980s.
• These computers were characterized by the use of microprocessors, which integrated the CPU (Central Processing Unit)
onto a single chip.
• Time sharing, real-time, networks, and distributed operating systems were introduced in this generation.
• Time sharing allowed multiple users to access a computer simultaneously. Real-time systems were designed to process
data and respond to events immediately. Networks enabled computers to communicate and share resources. Distributed
operating systems allowed multiple computers to work together as a single system.
• Examples : IBM PC, Apple Macintosh, and Commodore 64.
Q71. What is the function of Ctrl+F6 in MS Excel ?
A. Closes the workbook
B. Switches to the next workbook
C. Minimizes the workbook
D. Restores the workbook
E. All of these
Ans : Switches to the next workbook
Q72. In MS Word, ________ menu allows insertion of citations and bibliography.
A. Home
B. Insert
C. Reference
D. Design
E. Layout
Ans : Reference
Q73. An IPv4 address consists of ________ bits.
A. 32 bits
B. 48 bits
C. 64 bits
D. 128 bits
E. 1024 bits
Ans : 32 bits
IPV-6 : 128 bits
Q74. Which of the following statements is true in the context of Watermark ?
A. A watermark can only be applied to a single page in document
B. Watermark is not visible to viewers in a hard copy.
C. Watermark is a ghost text.
D. The colour of a watermark cannot be changed.
E. None of these
Ans : Watermark is a ghost text. (Hidden Text)
A watermark is a logo, text, or pattern that is intentionally superimposed onto another image. Its purpose
is to make it more difficult for the original image to be copied or used without permission.
Q75. The program which is permanently stored in the ROM in the form of hardware is known as
______.
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Firmware
D. Romware
E. None of these
Ans : Firmware
Firmware is a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device. It is typically stored in the
flash ROM of a hardware device.
It provides the necessary instructions for how the device communicates with the other computer hardware.
Q76. ____________ logical function indicates TRUE only if all arguments are assessed as TRUE, and
FALSE otherwise.
A. OR
B. AND
C. NOT
D. XOR
E. All of these
Ans : AND
0 represents False and 1 represents True
Q77. The Greater Than sign (>) exemplifies a/an _____ operator.
A. Arithmetic
B. Logical
C. Relational
D. Bitwise
E. Assignment
Ans : Relational
Q78. Name the keyboard shortcut used to copy the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell
or the Formula Bar in MS Excel _______.
A. CTRL + SHIFT + C
B. ALT + SHIFT + "
C. CTRL + ALT + “
D. CTRL + SHIFT + "
E. CTRL + SHIFT + V
Ans : CTRL + SHIFT + "
Q79 . Why is the =COUNTIF function in Excel used?
A. Returns values based on a TRUE or FALSE condition
B. Counts cells as specified
C. Counts blank cells in a range
D. Counts cells with numbers in a range
E. Counts the filled Rows .
Ans : Counts cells as specified
Q80. What happens when you click on CTRL + X after selecting some cells in Excel?
A. The cell content of selected cells disappear from cell and stored in clipboard
B. Value in the cells selected are marked for cutting
C. The selected cells are deleted and the cells are shifted left
D. The selected cells are deleted and cells are shifted up
E. None of these
Ans : Value in the cells selected are marked for cutting
Q81. Which of the following is not a valid function in MS Excel?
A. SUM()
B. COUNT()
C. SUBTRACT()
D. COUNTA()
E. Both A & B
Ans : SUBTRACT()
SUBTRACT() is not a valid function in MS Excel. Subtract two or more numbers in a cell :
1. Click any blank cell, and then type an equal sign (=) to start the formula.
2. After the equal sign, type a few numbers that are separated by a minus sign (-). for example (= value1 –
value2) 100-70.
3. Press RETURN, then the result is 30.
Q82. Which option in PowerPoint allows you to hide a slide during a presentation?
A. Skip Slide
B. Hide Slide
C. Invisible Slide
D. Secret Slide
E. Erase Slide
Ans : Hide Slide
Q83. What is the maximum number of slides you can add in a PowerPoint presentation ?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 250
D. 500
E. There is no maximum limit
Ans : There is no maximum limit
Q84. How can you add a hyperlink to a website or a slide in PowerPoint?
A. Right-click on the object and choose “Add Hyperlink.”
B. Click on the Hyperlink button in the Home tab.
C. Use the Ctrl + H shortcut key.
D. Hyperlinks are added automatically in PowerPoint.
E. None of these
Ans : Right-click on the object and choose “Add Hyperlink.”
We can also add hyperlink :
Q85. What happens when you save a PowerPoint presentation as a PowerPoint Show (.ppsx) file?
A. The file becomes read-only and cannot be edited.
B. The file size is reduced, making it easier to share via email.
C. All animations and transitions are removed from the slides.
D. The file becomes compatible with older versions of PowerPoint.
E. None of these
Ans : The file becomes read-only and cannot be edited.
Q86. What does PHP stand for?
A. Personal Hypertext Processor
B. Pretext Hypertext Parser
C. Hypertext Preprocessor
D. Preprocessor Hyperlink Parser
E. Personal Home Processor
Ans : Hypertext Preprocessor
PHP is an open-source, interpreted, and object-oriented scripting language that can be executed on the
server-side. It is well suited for web development.
PHP was created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994 but appeared in the market in 1995.
PHP 8.3 is the latest version of this language.
Q87. Python is known as ________.
A. A compiled language
B. An interpreted language
C. A machine language
D. An assembly language
E. Both C & D
Ans : An interpreted language
Python was invented by a Dutch Programmer Guido Van Rossum in the late 1980s at the National
Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science in the Netherlands. And, Python's first version
(0.9.0) was released in 1991.
Q88. CAD stands for -
A. Common Aided Design
B. Complex Aided Design
C. Communication Aided Design
D. Computer Aided Design
E. None of these
Ans : Computer Aided Design
CAD or Computer Aided Design is a software used in the computer systems by engineers, architects, drafters,
artists and others to create, analyze, optimize and modify a design or even create 2D and 3D technical
illustrations.
Q89. What is a database ?
A. Organized collection of information that cannot be accessed, updated, and managed
B. Collection of data or information without organizing
C. Organized collection of data or information that can be accessed, updated, and managed
D. Organized collection of data that cannot be updated
E. All of these
Ans : Organized collection of data or information that can be accessed, updated, and managed
Q90. ______________ key is a set of one or more attributes taken collectively to uniquely identify a
record.
A. Primary Key
B. Super key Super Key : It is an attribute set that can uniquely identify a
C. Foreign key tuple. A super key is a superset of a candidate key.
D. Candidate key
E. None of these
Ans : Super key
Primary key : It is the first key used to identify one and only one instance of an
entity uniquely.
Foreign key : are the column of the table used to point to the
primary key of another table.