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Question 1. A computer is

a. an electrical machine
b. an electronic machine
c. an electromechanical machine
d. none of the above

Answer : b

Question 2. "Talking machines" is related with

a. 3rd generation computers
b. 4th generation computers
c. 2nd generation computers
d. none of the above

Answer : d

Question 3. OCR can read at a rate up to

a. 400 character per sec
b. 1400 character per sec
c. 2400 character per sec
d. 2400 character per minute

Answer : c

Question 4. A terminal containing own processor and memory is called

a. dump terminal
b. intelligent terminal
c. virtual terminal
d. CRT terminal

Answer : b

Question 5. Complement arise is the operation of

a. addition
b. subtraction
c. multiplication
d. conversion

Answer : b

Question 6. Codes are used to reduce the volume of

a. information
b. data
c. numbers
d. files

Answer : b

Question 7. BCD codes require

a. 4 bits for each decimal degit
b. 7 bits for each decimal degit
c. 8 bits for each decimal degit
d. 10 bits for each decimal degit

Answer : a

Question 8. The primary gates are

a. OR, AND, NAND
b. NOR, NAND, NOT
c. OR, AND, NOT
d. NOR, NAND, EXOR

Answer : C

Question 9. Pulse of electry are called

a. analog signal
b. digital signal
c. current
d. voltage

Answer : b

Question 10. An or gate has an output 1 if

a. all of its input are 1
b. any of its input are 1
c. any of its input are 0
d. all of its input are 0

Answer : b

Question 11. The main component of microcomputer is

a. ROM
b. Microprocessor
c. Motherboard
d. Bus system

Answer : b

Question 12. The terminal is

a. input device
b. output device
c. input/output device
d. none of the above

Answer : c

Question 13. The functional units of microprocessor are

a. ALU and memory
b. control unit and register
c. ALU and control unit
d. control unit and storage

Answer : c

Question 14. In terms of speed secondary storage as compared to primary storage are

a. slower
b. faster
c. similar
d. none of the above

Answer : a

Question 15. Application software includes programs designed to perform

a. Any type of application
b. Specific user application
c. for all user
d. None of them

Answer : b

Question 16. Which one is used with video games for user input?

a. Touch screen
b. Mouse
c. Digital Pad
d. Joystick

Answer : d

Question 17. In general, which one of the following is the best quality printer?

a. Dot matrix
b. Ink jet
c. Desk jet
d. Laser

Answer : d

Question 18. Which is the permanent primary?

a. RAM
b. EPROM
c. ROM
d. None of them

Answer : c

Question 19. ALOG is

a. a low level language
b. an assembly language
c. a high level language
d. none of them

Answer : c

Question 20. An operating system is program which acts ass an interface between

a. software and hardware
b. a user and computer hardware
c. a user and software
d. system software and application software

Answer : b

Question 21. The command to show directory of all files in the default directory is

a. Dir*.prg
b. Dir*.*
c. Dir*.dot
d. Dir*.file

Answer : b

Question 22. UNIX is

a. a single user system
b. a multiple user operating system
c. a network system
d. none of the above

Answer : b

Question 23. File manager in windows

a. deals with printing
b. work for managing files
c. deals with protection of windows
d. none of the above

Answer :

Question 24. Which of the following is not a typical home user connection to access Internet?

a. Dial-up
b. DSL
c. Broadband wireless access
d. Ethernet technologies

Answer : d

Question 25. The person responsible to perform feasibility study, investigation, design, review etc is called

a. system manager
b. system analyst
c. system coordinator
d. area manager

Answer :

Question 26. Blower is used to remove

a. heat
b. dust
c. computer virus
d. water

Answer : b

Question 27. Which of the following sign is used to designate email address

a. ||
b. $
c. &
d. @

Answer : d

Question 28. Clock speed are generally measured in

a. HZ
b. KHZ
c. MHZ
d. none of them

Answer : c

Question 29. Which monitor provides the least resolution?

a. CGA
b. FGA
c. VGA
d. SVGA

Answer : a

Question 30. FTPstands for

a. File Transmission Protocol
b. File Transfer Protocol
c. File Transmission Process
d. File Transfer Process

Answer : b

Question 31. Internet wast the result of some visionary thinking in the early 1960 s by

a. Lawrence Roberts
b. Kahn
c. Vint Cerf
d. J.C.R. Licklider

Answer :

Question 32. COMdevice convert

a. human readable form input to computer readable output
b. computer output to human readable form of output
c. printing output to human readable form
d. none of them

Answer :

Question 33. The CCD device is made up of many Microscopic

a. inductors
b. capacitors
c. resisters
d. all of the above

Answer : b

Question 34. Function of the control unit is

a. to control computer traffic
b. to store information
c. to perform arithmetic operation
d. none of the above

Answer :

Question 35. Currently most successful microprocessors is

a. AMD
b. Cyrix
c. Motorola
d. Intel

Answer : d

Question 36. Word of computer system is a combination of

a. Bytes
b. Bits
c. Characters
d. Symbols

Answer : b

Question 37. Microsoft first released windows in

a. 1980
b. 1982
c. 1984
d. 1986

Answer : c

Question 38. The command to clear the screen is

a. dir
b. cls
c. clear
d. clean

Answer : b

Question 39. Which one of the following is the computer crime?

a. File management
b. Hacking
c. Software
d. HArdware device

Answer : c

Question 40. IKBSstands for

a. Intelligent Knowledge-Base Systems
b. Intelligent Knowledge-Base symbol
c. Ideal Knowledge-Base System
d. Individual Knowlesge-Based System

Answer : a