Information Technology (Questions & Answers ) - 05
601. A temporary storage area used to hold information that is being transferred from one program to another:
(a) Clipboard (b) Buffer
(c) Memory (d) Swap
Answer: (a)
602. Which of the following languages is frequently used to design web pages?
(a)COBOL (b) C
(c) PASCAL (d) JAVA
Answer: (d)
603. What command do you use to remove files from a disc?
(a)Copy files (b) Move files
(c) Delete files (d) Close files
Answer: (c)
604. Which of the following is not an example of an output device?
(a)CRT Monitor (b) Voice recognition device
(c) DOT Matrix Printer (d) LCD
Answer: (b)
605. Which of the following is the fastest printer?
(a)Laser (b) Ink Jet
(c) Dot-matrix (d) Plotter
Answer: (a)
606. You can keep your personal files/folders in:
(a)My Folder (b) My Documents
(c) My Files (d) My Text
Answer: (b)
607. The process of transferring files from a computer on the internet to your
the computer is called:
(a)Downloading (b) Uploading
(c) Downsize (d) JPEG
Answer: (a)
608. When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer
is turned off:
(a)RAM (b) Motherboard
(c) Secondary storage device (d) Primary storage device
Answer: (d)
609. The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a:
(a) Tab (b) Cell
(c) Box (d) Range
Answer: (b)
610. The most common type of storage devices are:
(a)Persistent (b) Optical
(c) Magnetic (d) Flash
Answer: (c)
611. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym:
(a) CD (b) DVD
(c) ROM (d) RW
Answer: (d)
612. _____ is the process of dividing the disc into tracks and sectors.
(a) Tracking (b) Formatting
(c) Crashing (d) Allotting
Answer: (b)
613. A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other computers is:
(a) Supercomputer (b) Minicomputer
(c) Laptop (d) Server
Answer: (d)
614. What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disc is called:
(a) Configuration (b) Download
(c) Upload (d) Installation
Answer: (d)
615. A ___ is the term used when a search engine returns a web page that matches the search engine:
(a) blog (b) hit
(c) link (d) view
Answer: (c)
616. Computers use the ____ number system to store data and perform calculations:
(a) binary (b) octal
(c) decimal (d) hexadecimal
Answer: (a)
617. Which of the following is a program that uses a variety of different approaches to identify and eliminate spam?
(a) Directory search (b) Anti spam program
(c) Web server (d) Web storefront
Answer: (b)
618. A DVD is an example of:
(a) Hard disc (b) Optical disc
(c) Input device (d) Solid-state storage device
Answer: (b)
619. The portion of a disc that contains no stored data, but may contain latent data is called:
(a) RAM Slack (b) A Cluster
(c) Swap space (d) Unallocated space
Answer: (a)
620. The name of the location of a particular piece of data is its____.
(a) Memory name (b) Address
(c) Storage site (d) Data location
Answer: (b)
621. The address of the first cell in the worksheet is:
(a) 1 (b) A
(c) A1 (d) 1A
Answer: (c)
622. A prescribed set of well-defined rules or processes for the solution of a problem in a series of steps is called:
(a) Flow chart (b) Algorithm
(c) Program (d) Direction of flow
Answer: (b)
623. Nibble contains:
(a) 16 bits (b) 8 bits
(c) 32 bits (d) 4 bits
Answer: (d)
624. Spoken messages may be stored and forwarded by:
(a) Video conferencing (b) Voice mail system
(c) Email (d) Expert system
Answer: (b)
625. Data items grouped together for the storage purpose are called a:
(a) Title (b) List
(c) String (d) Record
Answer: (d)
626. Graphics are inserted in:
(a) Frame (b) Box
(c) Page (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
627. RTF stands for:
(a) Real-Time Fonts (b) Real-Time Files
(c) Rich Text Format (d) Rich Text Fonts
Answer: (c)
628. Decision tables link conditions and:
(a) Tables (b) Programs
(c) Actions (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
629. The template function declaration specifies:
(a) Template class (b) A generic class
(c) Exception (d) Identifier
Answer: (b)
630. Programming errors generally fall into which of the following categories?
(a) Syntax errors (b) Execution errors
(c) Logical errors (d) All of these
Answer: (d)
631. The name a user assigns to a document is called a(n):
(a) Filename (b) Program
(c) Record (d) Data
Answer: (a)
632. Modem refers to:
(a) Modulator (b) Modulation
(c) Modulator and demodulator
(d) Modern modes of communication
Answer: (c)
633. The programming language FORTRAN is mainly used for:
(a) Data processing applications
(b) Scientific applications
(c) Real-time applications
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
634. A byte is made up of:
(a) 8 bits (b) 7 bits
(c) 16 bits (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
635. When a computer suddenly stops working, it is said to be:
(a) Crashed (b) Bugged
(c) Hanged (d) Held up
Answer: (c)
636. Which of the following is a Web Browser?
(a) Paint (b) Fire fox
(c) Power Point (d) Word
Answer: (b)
637. What is correcting errors in a program called?
(a) Grinding (b) Interpreting
(c) Compiling (d) Debugging
Answer: (d)
638. To prepare a presentation/ slide show which application is commonly used?
(a) Photoshop (b) Outlook Express
(c) PowerPoint (d) Internet Explorer
Answer: (c)
639. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet, is called:
(a) Version (b) Ad-on
(c) Tutorial (d) Patch
Answer: (d)
640. Alta Vista is a:
(a) Programme (b) Software
(c) Browser (d) Search engine
Answer: (d)
641. Most of the commonly used personal computers/laptops do not have a command key known as:
(a) Turnover (b) Shift
(c) Alter (d) Delete
Answer: (a)
642. The first recorded cybercrime was committed by:
(a) Joseph Mary Jacquard(b) Gulshankumar
(c) Pawan Duggal (d) Muhammad Feroz
Answer: (a)
643. Who discovered the Unix operating system?
(a) Angelbart (b) Paul Allen
(c) Dennis Ritchie (d) John Newman
Answer: (c)
644. Which one of the following is not a hardware of a computer?
(a) Monitor (b) CPU
(c) Windows (d) Keyboard
Answer: (c)
645. The storage that supplements the primary internal storage of a computer is known as:
(a) Back-end storage (b) Background storge
(c) Primary storage (d) Secondary storage
Answer: (d)
646. What is the full form of USB?
(a) Universal Security Block(b) Ultra Serial Block
(c) United Service Block (d) Universal Serial Bus
Answer: (d)
647. The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called:
(a) OUAN (b) Hypertext
(c) Interpol (d) Internet
Answer: (d)
648. The primary purpose of the software is to turn the data into:
(a) Websites (b) Information
(c) Programs (d) Objects
Answer: (b)
649. The components of a computer system with the circuitry to control in control interpretation and execution of instructions is known as:
(a) ALU (b) Memory
(c) Control (d) CPU
Answer: (d)
650. Most of the commonly available personal computers/ laptops have a keyboard popularly known as:
(a) QWERTY (b) QOLTY
(c) ALTER (d) UCLIF
Answer: (a)
651. Conversion of computer-generated result into human acceptable form is a function of:
(a) CPU (b) Input interface
(c) RAM (d) Output interface
Answer: (d)
652. Which kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of a billing account?
(a) Word Processing (b) Electronic Publishing
(c) Spreadsheet (d) Web authoring
Answer: (c)
653. Back up of a data file will help to prevent:
(a) Loss of confidentiality(b) Duplication of data
(c) Virus attack (d) Loss of data
Answer: (d)
654. The part of a computer system containing the circutry that does the adding , subtracting, multiplying, dividing and comparing is called:
(a) Arithmetic-logic unit (b) Memory
(c) CPU (d) Monitor
Answer: (a)
655. The quickest and easiest way in Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the command:
(a) Replace (b) Find
(c) Search (d) Lookup
Answer: (b)
656. Who is known as ‘the father of personal computers’?
(a) Charles Babbage (b) Henri Edward Roberts
(c) Alan Turing (d) Edgar Rice Boroughs
Answer: (b)
657. The first computer virus:
(a) Kabir (b) Firewall
(c) Norton (d) Elk Cloner
Answer: (d)
658. Whenever we have to give space between two words while typing on a PC we have to press a key known as:
(a) Backspace (b) Shift
(c) Space bar (d) Control
Answer: (c)
659. Which one of the following has the smallest storage capacity?
(a) Zip disk (b) Hard disk
(c) Floppy Disk (d) Data cartridge
Answer: (c)
660. Which one of the following is not a computer programming language?
(a) C (b) C++
(c) Java (d) Microsoft
Answer: (d)
661. The term used to describe the intangible instructions that will tell the computer what to do is:
(a) Hardware (b) Software
(c) Storage (d) Input/Output
Answer: (b)
662. Texts and graphics that have been cut or copied can be stored in an area called:
(a) Pasteboard (b) Copyboard
(c) Clipboard (d) Cutting board
Answer: (c)
663. The first mobile phone virus:
(a) Kabir (b) Orange
(c) Y2K (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
664. A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into:
(a) Java (b) Algorithm
(c) Machine language (d) A debugged program
Answer: (c)
665. The word ‘Computer’ is originated from ......... language.
(a) German (b) Italian
(c) Latin (d) Spanish
Answer: (c)
666. What is the default file extension for all Word documents?
(a) WRD (b) TXT
(c) DOC (d) FIL
Answer: (c)
667. A program for viewing a web page is called:
(a) Word processor (b) Spreadsheet
(c) Protocol (d) A browser
Answer: (d)
668. Text in a column generally aligned:
(a) Right (b) Left
(c) Centre (d) Justified
Answer: (d)
669. A separate document from another program was sent along with an e-mail message:
(a) Attachment (b) Spam
(c) Junk (d) Bug
Answer: (a)
670. ‘Megabytes’ is the unit for measuring which of the following:
(a) Intensity of earthquake
(b) Memory capacity of a computer
(c) Intensity of wavelength
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
671. An instrument that does the function of the human brain?
(a) Radar (b) Computer
(c) Radio (d) Televison
Answer: (b)
672. The _____ of the system includes the programs and instructions.
(a) Icon (b) Hardware
(c) Software (d) Informaton
Answer: (c)
673. The father of Super Computer:
(a) Charles Babbage (b) Glen Ricort
(c) Seymor Cray (d) Winton Surf
Answer: (c)
674. What is the most common way to get a virus in your computer’s hard disk?
(a) By installing games from their CDROMS
(b) By uploading pictures from mobile phones
(c) By opening e-mails (d) By sending e-mails
Answer: (c)
675. What type of devices are computer speakers and headphones?
(a) Input (b) Input/output
(c) Software (d) Output
Answer: (d)
676. Lap Top Computer was discovered by:
(a) Sinclair (b) Schugart
(c) Charles Babbage (d) Blaise Pascal
Answer: (a)
677. A ____ is a unique name that you give to file information:
(a) Device letter (b) Filename
(c) Folder (d) Filename extension
Answer: (b)
678. The exponent of Hotmail:
(a) Glen Ricort (b) Winton Surf
(c) Sabir Bhatia (d) Rae Tomlinson
Answer: (c)
679. A ____ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm:
(a) Programming language(b) Syntax
(c) Programming structure(d) Logic chart
Answer: (a)
680. An animated character that provides help and suggestions:
(a) Assistant (b) Cursor
(c) Spam (d) Bug
Answer: (a)
681. Junk e-mail is also called:
(a) Spool (b) Spoof
(c) Sniffer script (d) Spam
Answer: (d)
682. A computer cannot perform which one of the following functions?
(a) Addition (b) Division
(c) Bake a cake (d) Subtraction
Answer: (c)
683. Which type of memory gets lost when you switch off a computer?
(a) ROM (b) RAM
(c) Cache (d) Dynamic
Answer: (a)
684. A device that connects to a computer network without the use of cables is said to be:
(a) Wireless (b) Distributed
(c) Centralised (d) Open source
Answer: (a)
685. What are .bas, .doc and htm examples of:
(a) Databases (b) Extensions
(c) Domains (d) Protocols
Answer: (b)
686. Which company developed 'WINDOWS'?
Answer: Microsoft
687. Determining whether an Internet site is a commercial (.com) or governmental (.gov) site helps determine its:
Answer: Purpose
688. One Kilo byte= ..... bytes:
Answer: 1024
689. The first modem was invented by:
Answer: Bell Company
690. The full form of C.D.
Answer: Compact Disk
691. The full form of 'PDF":
Answer: Portable Document Formatting
692. The full form of IBM:
Answer: International Business Machines
693. The first key on the left-hand side of the first row of the keyboard:
Answer: Escape
694. The key which is used to move the cursor to the beginning part of the matter:
Answer: Home
695. The oldest device for calculation:
Answer: Abacus
696. The domain name for government institutions:
Answer: gov
697. The domain name for India:
Answer: in
698. A marker used to indicate where the next character will be printed?
Answer: Cursor
699. Father of e-mail:
Answer: Ray Tomlinson
700. The brain of the computer:
Answer: C.P.U.
701. The father of computer:
Answer: Charles Babbage
702. The first computer game:
Answer: Space War
703. The full form of U.P.S.:
Answer: Uninterrupted Power Supply
704. The invention related to Jack Kilby:
Answer: Integrated Circuit
705. The most common input device nowadays:
Answer: Keyboard
706. Which device is used to display graphics and information on the video screen?
Answer: Monitor
707. Which is the exact opposite of the 'space' key?
Answer: Backspace
708. Who discovered ‘Mouse'?
Answer: Douglas Engelbart
709. WWW stands for:
Answer: World Wide Web
710. Who discovered Calculator?
Answer: Blaise Pascal
711. The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do:
Answer: Software
712. The first electronic computer:
Answer: ENIAC
713. ROM stands for:
Answer: Read Only Memory
714. The longest key of the keyboard:
Answer: Space bar
715. In the history of computers, the fifth generation was started in:
Answer: 1980
716. WINDOWS is a / an:
Answer: Operating system
717. Which company developed WORD?
Answer: Microsoft
718. Laser Printer was first introduced by:
Answer: IBM
719. All physical equipment and accessories of a system:
Answer: Hardware
720. The home page of a website is:
Answer: The first page
721. 'DOS' means:
Answer: Disk Operating System
722. The first personal computer:
Answer: The Altair
723. In the abbreviation "HTML", the letter 'm' stands for:
Answer: Markup
724. 'Google' is a:
Answer: Search engine
725. Floppy Disk is usually located in- drive:
726. A -------------shares hardware, software and data among authorised users:
Answer: Network
727. A device for converting digital data into sound signals which can be transmitted over telephone wires:
Answer: Modem
728. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific-----------on the web:
Answer: Website
729. An error is known as:
Answer: Bug
730. Antivirus software is an example of...........
Answer: A security utility
731. Compact Disk was invented by:
Answer: James T.Russel
732. Data going into the computer is called:
Answer: Input
733. In the abbreviation 'KBPS', the letter 'S' stands for:
Answer: Seconds
734. Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be:
Answer: Hardware
735. RAM stands for:
Answer: Random Access Memory
736. Which was the first-word processor application?
WordStar
737. Which is the volatile memory in a computer system?
RAM
738. One Terabyte is equal to:
1024GB
739. Who developed the QWERTY keyboard?
Christopher Latham Sholes
740. Which programming language is used to create programs like applets?
Java
741. In which field is the programming language Prolog widely used?
Artificial intelligence
742. Firewall in the computer is used for?
Security
743. Trojan horse is an example of?
Malware
744. Which computer program converts assembly language to machine language?
Assembler
745. A computer use which type of number system to calculate and to store data?
Binary
746. What is the maximum size of a word document created?
32MB
747. What is the maximum number of primary partitions that can be created on a hard disk?
Four
748. Which key combination is used to minimize all open windows & displays in the screen?
Windows Key+D
749. What is the total number of function keys in a computer keyboard?
12
750. Which function key needs to be pressed during reboot to enter Safe Mode of a Windows machine?
FS
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