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 1. Which of the following are specially Explanation: The Control Unit directs the
designed computer chips that reside operation of the processor and coordinates
inside other devices, such as your car the execution of instructions.
or your electronic thermostat etc.?
(a) Robotic computers 5. Which of the following memory can
(b) Mainframe computers be erased using Ultraviolet Rays?
(c) Embedded computers (a) RAM
(d) Peripheral computers (b) ROM
(c) PROM
Answer: (c) Embedded computers (d) EPROM
Explanation: Embedded computers are
designed to perform specific tasks within Answer: (d) EPROM
larger systems and are commonly found in Explanation: EPROM stands for Erasable
devices like cars and appliances. Programmable Read Only Memory, which
can be erased using ultraviolet light.
2. In ______, a file is transferred from
another computer to your computer. 6. In Excel this function converts miles to
(a) Copy kilometers, kilograms to pounds, and
(b) Upload so on:
(c) Download (a) Convert
(d) Upgrade (b) Product
(c) Change
Answer: (c) Download (d) All of the above
Explanation: Downloading refers to the
process of transferring files from another Answer: (a) Convert
computer or server to your own device. Explanation: The Convert function in Excel
allows users to change units between
3. You can protect a floppy disk. different measurement systems easily.
(a) Read
(b) Read and Write 7. Which of the following terms is
(c) Write associated with the computer's
(d) All of the above processing speed?
(a) MIPS (Million Instruction Per Second)
Answer: (c) Write (b) FCFS
Explanation: Write protection prevents data (c) MPEG
from being modified or deleted on a floppy (d) TIFF
disk, ensuring the integrity of the stored
information. Answer: (a) MIPS (Million Instruction Per
Second)
4. ______ is responsible for overall Explanation: MIPS is a measure of a
control and coordination of computer's speed, indicating how many
instruction execution. million instructions it can process per
(a) CPU second.
(b) ALU
(c) RAM 8. The following is true for Bandwidth:
(d) Control UNIT (a) The wider the bandwidth of a
communications system the more data it can
Answer: (d) Control UNIT transmit in a given period of time.
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(b) The narrower the bandwidth of a 11. In Excel you can quickly change the
communications system the more data it can appearance of your work by choosing
transmit in a given period of time. Auto Format from the ………. Menu:
(c) The wider the bandwidth of a (a) Edit
communications system the less data it can (b) View
transmit in a given period of time. (c) Format
(d) None is true. (d) Tools

Answer: (a) The wider the bandwidth of a Answer:(c) Format

communications system the more data it can Explanation: The Format menu in Excel
transmit in a given period of time. provides options for applying styles and
Explanation: A wider bandwidth allows for formatting changes quickly to enhance
greater data transmission capacity, enabling worksheet appearance.
faster communication speeds.
12. Hardware that adds two numbers is:
9. In Excel, which of the following (a) the control unit
options is not located in the Page (b) an internal CPU register
Setup dialog box? (c) Arithmetic Logic Unit
(a) Page Break Preview (d) None of these
(b) Page Orientation
(c) Margins (Answer: c) Arithmetic Logic Unit
(d) Headers and Footers (Explanation): The Arithmetic Logic Unit
performs arithmetic operations such as
Answer: (a) Page Break Preview addition within CPUs.
Explanation: The Page Setup dialog box in
Excel includes options for page orientation, 13. In Excel to copy cell contents using
margins, and headers/footers, but Page drag and drop press the:
Break Preview is a separate view mode and (a) End key
not an option within the Page Setup dialog. (b) Shift key
(c) Ctrl key
10. Is a file which has not been altered, (d) Esc key
compressed, or manipulated in any
way by the computer called? (Answer: c) Ctrl key
(a) temp file. (Explanation): Holding down the Ctrl key
(b) raw file. while dragging allows users to copy cell
(c) permanent file. contents instead of moving them.
(d) distort file.
14. What is correcting errors in a program
Answer:(b) raw file called?
Explanation: A raw file refers to unprocessed (a) Interpreting
data that has not undergone any (b) Translating
modifications or formatting by software. (c) Debugging

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(d) Compiling 18. In Excel two common wildcard

characters that Excel recognizes are:
(Answer: c) Debugging (a) * and ?
(Explanation): Debugging involves (b) < and >
identifying and fixing errors or bugs within (c) ^ and /
software code. (d) + and –

15. In Excel which of the following (Answer: a) * and ?

formulas is not entered correctly? (Explanation): Wildcard characters like *
(a) =10+50 and? are used in Excel for pattern matching
(b) =B7*B1 functions like COUNTIF or SUMIF.
(c) =B7+14
(d) 10+50 19. In Excel you can zoom in a worksheet:
(a) With the mouse pointer in Print Preview
(Answer: d) 10+50 (b) With the zoom button on the Print
(Explanation): The formula "10+50" lacks an Preview toolbar
equal sign at the beginning, making it invalid (c) With the Zoom command on the view
as an Excel formula. menu
(d) All of the above
16. Software instructions intended to
satisfy a user specific processing Answer: d All of the above
needs are called: Explanation: Users can zoom in on their
(a) systems software worksheet using various methods available
(b) microcomputer software in Excel's interface.
(c) documentation
(d) applications software 20. Which storage device has the largest
capacity in Mb?
(Answer: d) applications software (a) A floppy disk
(Explanation): Applications software refers (b) A CDROM
to programs designed to perform specific (c) Magnetic tape storage
tasks for users. (d) All of the above

17. Magnetic tape can serve as: Answer: (c) Magnetic tape storage
(a) input media Explanation: Magnetic tape storage typically
(b) output media has a much larger capacity than floppy disks
(c) secondary storage media and CDROMs, making it suitable for large
(d) All of the above data backups.

(Answer: c) secondary storage media 21. What does Ctrl + B shortcut

(Explanation): Magnetic tape is primarily accomplish in MS Word?
used as secondary storage due to its high (a) It converts selected text into the next
capacity and cost effectiveness. larger size of the same font

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(b) It adds a line break to the document Answer: (c) Two

(c) It makes the selected text bold Explanation: A binary choice provides two
(d) It applies Italic formatting to the selected possible outcomes, typically represented as
text 0 and 1.
25. In Excel, cell reference for a range of
Answer: (c) It makes the selected text bold cells that starts in cell B1 and goes
Explanation: The Ctrl + B shortcut is over to column G and down to row 10
commonly used in word processors to apply is:
bold formatting to selected text. (a) B1G10
(b) B1.G10
22. When we open an Internet site, we (c) B1;G10
see www stands for: (d) B1:G10
(a) World Word Web
(b) World Wide Web Answer: (d) B1:G10
(c) World White Web Explanation: The correct reference for a
(d) World Work Web range from B1 to G10 in Excel is written as
B1:G10.
Answer: (b) World Wide Web
Explanation: "www" is an abbreviation for 26. In Excel, to avoid the wastage of
World Wide Web, which refers to the vast memory, the instruction length
collection of interconnected documents and should be:
resources on the internet. (a) Multiple of character size only
(b) Of word size only
23. The lowest form of Computer (c) Of file size only
language is called: (d) Of word size which is multiple of character
(a) BASIC size
(b) FORTRAN
(c) Machine Language Answer: (d) Of word size which is multiple of
(d) COBOL character size
Explanation: To optimize memory usage,
Answer: (c) Machine Language instruction lengths should align with the
Explanation: Machine language consists of word size of the computer architecture,
binary code that is directly understood by a ensuring efficient processing and minimizing
computer's CPU without any translation. wasted space.

24. How many options does a BINARY 27. A file which has not been altered,
choice offer? compressed, or manipulated in any
(a) None way by the computer is called:
(b) One (a) Temp file
(c) Two (b) Raw file
(d) It depends on the amount of memory on (c) Permanent file
the computer (d) Distort file

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Answer: (b) Raw file (d) Softcopy

Explanation: A raw file refers to unprocessed
data that has not undergone any (Answer: a) Software
modifications or formatting by software, (Explanation): Software includes all
preserving its original state. programs and applications that enable
hardware components to function
28. An error in a computer program is effectively.
referred to as:
(a) Bug 31. Which of the following is also known
(b) Bit as the brain of computer?
(c) Virus (a) Control unit
(d) None of these (b) Central Processing unit
(c) Arithmetic and logic unit
(Answer: a) Bug (d) Monitor
(Explanation): A bug refers to any error or
flaw in software that may cause it to behave (Answer: b) Central Processing unit
unexpectedly. (Explanation): The CPU is often referred to
as the brain of the computer because it
29. The four main functions of a performs calculations and processes
computer are: instructions.
(a) Input, processing, output and storage
(b) Learning, thinking, intelligence and 32. What type of computer chips are said
virtuosity to be volatile?
(c) Data, information, bits and bytes (a) ROM chips
(d) Hardware, software, modeling and (b) RAM chips
operations (c) DRAM
(d) All of the above
(Answer: a) Input, processing, output and
storage (Answer: b) RAM chips
(Explanation): These functions encompass (Explanation): RAM chips are volatile
how computers handle data: receiving input, memory types that lose their data when
processing it, producing output, and storing power is turned off.
results.
33. A set of flipflops integrated together
30. The set of computer programs, is called:
procedures, and associated (a) Counter
documentation related to the (b) Adder
effective operation of a computer (c) Register
system is referred to as: (d) Flip flop
(a) Software
(b) Hardware (Answer: c) Register
(c) Hardcopy

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(Explanation): A register is used in CPUs to (d) Manage memory

hold small amounts of data temporarily
during processing tasks. Answer: (b) Perform arithmetic and logic
operations
34. In Excel Text formulas: Explanation: The Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) is
responsible for carrying out mathematical
(a) Replace cell references
calculations and logical comparisons.
(b) Return ASCII values of characters
(c) Concatenate and manipulate text 38. Which of the following is not an input
(d) Show formula error value device?
(a) Keyboard
(Answer: c) Concatenate and manipulate (b) Mouse
text (c) Monitor
(Explanation): Text formulas in Excel are (d) Scanner
primarily used for combining or modifying
text strings within cells. Answer: (c) Monitor
Explanation: A monitor is an output device that
35. In Excel, the function used to find the displays information, while keyboards, mice,
maximum value in a range of cells is: and scanners are input devices.
(a) MAX
(b) MIN 39. What does HTTP stand for?
(c) AVERAGE (a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
(d) SUM (b) High Text Transfer Protocol
(c) Hypertext Transmission Protocol
Answer: (a) MAX (d) None of these
Explanation: The MAX function in Excel returns
the highest value from a set of numbers in a Answer: (a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
specified range. Explanation: HTTP is the protocol used for
transmitting hypertext over the internet,
36. Which of the following is a type of allowing web pages to be accessed.
nonvolatile memory?
(a) RAM 40. Which component is considered the
(b) Cache "brain" of the computer?
(c) ROM (a) Hard Drive
(d) All of the above (b) RAM
(c) CPU
Answer: (c) ROM (d) Motherboard
Explanation: ROM (Read Only Memory) is a type
of nonvolatile memory that retains data even Answer: (c) CPU
when the power is turned off. Explanation: The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
executes instructions and processes data,
37. The main function of the ALU is to: making it the central component of a computer's
(a) Store data operation.
(b) Perform arithmetic and logic operations
(c) Control input and output devices

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41. The primary purpose of operating system 45. Which of the following is a popular web
is to: browser?
(a) Manage hardware resources (a) Microsoft Word
(b) Provide user applications (b) Google Chrome
(c) Store data permanently (c) Adobe Photoshop
(d) None of these (d) Microsoft Excel

Answer: (a) Manage hardware resources Answer:(b ) Google Chrome

Explanation: The operating system manages Explanation: Google Chrome is a widely used
hardware resources, allowing software web browser known for its speed and user-
applications to function effectively on the friendly interface.
computer.
46. What is phishing?
42. Which of the following file extensions (a) Sending spam emails
indicate a Microsoft Word document? (b) Attempting to acquire sensitive information
(a) .xlsx by deception
(b) .docx (c) Hacking into someone’s account
(c) .pptx (d) None of these
(d) .html
(Answer: b) Attempting to acquire sensitive
Answer: (b) .docx information by deception
Explanation: The .docx file extension is used for (Explanation): Phishing involves tricking
documents created in Microsoft Word. individuals into providing personal information
by impersonating trustworthy entities.
43. What does GUI stand for in computing?
(a) Graphical User Interface 47. Which storage device uses magnetic disks
(b) General User Interface to read/write data?
(c) Graphical Universal Interface (a) CDROM
(d) General Universal Interface (b) Flash Drive
(c) Hard Disk Drive
Answer: (a) Graphical User Interface (d) SSD
Explanation: GUI refers to a visual way for users
to interact with computers using graphical (Answer: c) Hard Disk Drive
elements like windows, icons, and buttons. (Explanation): Hard Disk Drives use magnetic
disks to store and retrieve digital information.
44. Which device converts digital signals into
analog signals? 48. In Excel, what does the VLOOKUP
(a) Modem function do?
(b) Router (a) Looks up values in vertical columns
(c) Switch (b) Looks up values in horizontal rows
(d) Hub (c) Calculates averages
(d) None of these
Answer:(a) Modem
Explanation: A modem modulates digital signals (Answer: a) Looks up values in vertical columns
from a computer into analog signals for
transmission over telephone lines.
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(Explanation): VLOOKUP searches for a value in

the first column of a range and returns a value in
the same row from another column.

49. What does BIOS stand for?

(a) Basic Input Output System
(b) Binary Input Output System
(c) Basic Integrated Operating System
(d) None of these

(Answer: a) Basic Input Output System

(Explanation): BIOS initializes hardware during
booting and provides runtime services for
operating systems and programs.

50. In Excel, which of the following options

is not located in the Page Setup dialog
box?
(a) Page Break Preview
(b) Page Orientation
(c) Margins
(d) Headers and Footers

Answer: (a) Page Break Preview

Explanation: The Page Setup dialog box in Excel
includes options for page orientation

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