Information Technology (Questions & Answers ) - 02
151. Charles Babbage invented:
(a) Electronic computer (b) Analytical engine
(c) ENIAC (d) IBM
Answer: (b)
152. A multidimensional database model is used most often in which of the following models?
(a)Data warehouse (b) Relational
(c) Network (d) Hierarchical
Answer: (a)
153. What will appear on screen, if you press Shift+5?
(a) % (b) &
(c) * (d) #
Answer: (a)
154. Resolution of externally defined symbol is performed by:
(a)Compiler (b) Linker
(c) Assembler (d) Loader
Answer: (b)
155. Word Art is available on the _____ tab.
(a)Insert (b) Format
(c) Clip Art (d) Graphics
Answer: (a)
156. In fiber optical cable, data is transferred in the form of:
(a)Light (b) Charge
(c) Electricity (d) Sound
Answer: (a)
157. Which type of the folder view displays complete information about a folder in Windows Environment?
(a)List view (b) Large icons view
(c) Details view (d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
158. The financial business transaction that occur over an electronic network is known as:
(a)E-commerce (b) Online shopping
(c) Online auction (d) Intenet banking
Answer: (a)
159. In MS Word, the file that contains the form letter is called as:
(a)Data source (b) Main document
(c) Word Field (d) None of these
Answer: (b)
160. MPIS stands for:
(a)Multiple Instructions Per Second
(b) Multiple Instruction Processing System
(c) Million Instructions Per Second
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
161. Which of the following is classified as an impact printer?
(a)Daisy wheel printer (b) Laser printer
(c) Thermal printer (d) All of the above
Answer: (a)
162. Outlook Express is a/an:
(a)E-mail client (b) Scheduler
(c) Address book (d) All of these
Answer: (a)
163. The number of digits in a number system is called:
(a)Byte (b) Bit
(c) Component (d) Base
Answer: (d)
164. Paragraph formatting options include all of the following except:
(a)Spell Check (b) Line Spacing
(c) Alignment (d) Pagination
Answer: (a)
165. What is the shape of the mouse pointer when drawing a table in MS Word?
(a)Pencil (b) Black plus
(c) Arrow (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
166. In Internet the files are transferred using the protocol:
(a)HTTP (b) TCP/IP (c) DHCP (d) FTP
Answer: (d)
167. What is a screen tip?
(a)The text displayed on the task bar
(b) Object’s name or description that appears when you point to it
(c) This message displayed when you open a software
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
168. In which printer heated pins are used to print characters?
(a)Dot matrix printer (b) Chain printer
(c) Thermal printer (d) Daisy wheel printer
Answer: (c)
169. PPP stands for:
(a)Point to point Protocol
(b) Public Piracy Protocol
(c) Portable Periferal Point
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
170. The short cut key Alt+F4 is used to:
(a)Close the active program
(b) Switch to next window
(c) Refresh a window
(d) Select all files and folders
Answer: (a)
171. In MS Word the tool bar, which contains icons for changing the look style of text:
(a)Outlining (b) Drawing
(c) Autotext (d) Formatting
Answer: (d)
172. Choose the odd one:
(a)Mouse (b) Webcam
(c) Joystick (d) Trackball
Answer: (b)
173. The address of a web page is called:
(a)Hypertext (b) World Wide Web
(c) Domain Name (d) Uniform Resource Locator
Answer: (d)
174. When the scroll boxes are not present in the scroll bars this indicate that:
(a)There is an error in the software
(b) The complete text is visible in the same window
(c) Indication of a virus attack
(d) Text is hidden somewhere in the document
Answer: (b)
175. In which year Linus Kernel created by Linus Torvards released?
(a)1991 (b) 1994
(c) 2000 (d) 1997
Answer: (a)
176. In a mail account the incoming messages are stored in:
(a)Tools (b) Outbox
(c) Inbox (d) Compose
Answer: (c)
177. Hamming Code is used in:
(a)Programming language (b) Operating system
(c) Processor (d) Data commnunication
Answer: (d)
178. BIOS of a computer is stored in:
(a)Hard Disk (b) RAM
(c) CD (d) ROM
Answer: (d)
179. OS that permits multiple programs to be run simultaneously using a single processor is referred to as:
(a)Multitasking (b) Multithreading
(c) Multiuser (d) Multiprocessing
Answer: (a)
180. One of the following is an Antivirus software. Find it out:
(a)Mozilla Firefox
(b) Acrobat Reader
(c) PC Wizard
(d) Quick Heal
Answer: (d)
181. Which one of the following is used to write files for the web?
(a) HTTP (b) HTML
(c) FTP (d) Gopher
Answer: (b)
182. Three main parts of a processor are:
(a) ALU, Control Unit and Register
(b) ALU, Control Unit and RAM
(c) Cach, Control Unit and
(d) Control Unit, Register and RAM
Answer: (a)
183. In a document, you can label a graphic or part of a graphic by inserting a:
(a) Field (b) Object
(c) Comment (d) Text box
Answer: (d)
184. The hardware part of a computer with numbers, letters and symbols on it is
called:
(a) Mouse (b) Keyboard
(c) UPS (d) Monitor
Answer: (b)
185. Which of the following is not correct method of editing the cell content?
(a) Press F6 key (b) Press F2 key
(c) Click on Formula Bar (d) Double click the cell
Answer: (a)
186. A program that translates one instruction at a time into machine language and executes it is called:
(a) Booting (b) Interpreter
(c) Assembler (d) Compiler
Answer: (b)
187. What is Firewall in a Computer Network?
(a) A system designed to prevent unauthorised access
(b) An operating system used in computer network
(c) A web browsing software
(d) A physical boundary of network
Answer: (a)
188. In a broad sense a railway track is an example of:
(a) Full-Duplex (b) Half-Duplex
(c) Simplex (d) All of the above
Answer: (b)
189. A software that acts as an interface between the user and the inner workings of the internet is called:
(a) Search engine (b) Browser
(c) World Wide Web (d) All of the above
Answer: (b)
190. Which of the following is the command used to display files in a directory in Unix system?
(a) mv
(b) man
(c) ls
(d) dir
Answer: (c)
191. The text which appears in the internet is called:
(a) Hyper text
(b) Plain text
(c) Cipher text
(d) Hyper link
Answer: (a)
192. Expand the term SMPS?
(a) Simple Micro Processor System
(b) Simple Mode Processing System
(c) Switched Mode Power Supply
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
193. What do you need to have a dial up internet connection?
(a) Internet account with ISP
(b) Telephone line
(c) Computer with modem
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d)
194. Which is the first search engine?
(a) Google (b) Yahoo
(c) Alta Vista (d) Archie
Answer: (d)
195. Which of the following circuit is used as a ‘memory device’ in computer?
(a) Diode (b) Rectifier
(c) Flip-Flop (d) Comparator
Answer: (c)
196. Which one of the following will indicate the current position of the mouse on the screen:
(a) Scrolling
(b) Dragging
(c) Floppy
(d) Mouse Pointer
Answer: (d)
197. Which of the following commands is given to reboot the Computer?
(a) Ctrl+Alt+Del
(b) Ctrl+Alt+Tab
(c) Ctrl+F3
(d) Ctrl+Alt+F2
Answer: (a)
198. DNS is the abbreviation of:
(a) Dynamic Name System
(b) Domain Name System
(c) Dynamic Network System
(d) Domain Network System
Answer: (b)
199. In MS Word you can force a page break by:
(a) Positioning the cursor at appropriate place and press Ctrl+Enter
(b) Positioning the cursor at appropriate place and press Alt+Enter
(c) Using F12 key
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a)
200. In Windows, the key combination to close a window is:
(a) Ctrl+A
(b) Ctrl+Esc
(c) Alt+F4
(d) Ctrl+Alt+Del
Answer: (c)
201. What is the shortcut key to open the open dialogue box?
(a) Ctrl+F12
(b) Alt+F12
(c) F12
(d) Shift+F12
Answer: (a)
202. Which component of the motherboard links CPU with the other parts of
the computer?
(a) System bus
(b) Input Unit
(c) Primary Memory
(d) ALU
Answer: (a)
203. Which of the following has the least storage capacity?
(a) CD-ROM
(b) Hard Disk
(c) 3.5" Floppy Disk
(d) Zip Disk
Answer: (c)
204. Which file starts MS Word?
(a) Winword.exe
(b) MS Word.exe
(c) Word 2007.exe
(d) Word.exe
Answer: (b)
205. The XP in Windows XP stands for:
(a) Extra personal
(b) Extra Premium
(c) Extra Peculiar
(d) Experience
Answer: (d)
206. O.C.R. stands for:
(a) Optical Charecter Recognition
(b) Optimal Code Response
(c) Object Code Response
(d) Optical Code Recognition
Answer: (a)
207. All the characters that a device can use is called its:
(a) Skill set
(b) Characters codes
(c) Keyboard characters
(d) Character set
Answer: (d)
208. _____ key is used in combination with another key to perform a specific task:
(a) Control
(b) Enter
(c) Tab
(d) Space bar
Answer: (a)
209. Which utility is used to transfer files and exchange messages?
(a) WWW
(b) Web browsers
(c) Hypertext
(d) E-mail
Answer: (d)
210. Select the odd one out:
(a) MICR
(b) Speaker
(c) Bar code reader
(d) OMR
Answer: (b)
211. Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation programme?
(a) High-Level Language
(b) Assembly Language
(c) Machine language
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
212. What does EBCDIC stands for?
(a) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
(b) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
(c) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
(d) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Answer: (a)
213. The octal equivalent of 1110001:
(a) 71
(b) 161
(c) 113
(d) 121
Answer: (b)
214. Which of the following is not a peripheral device?
(a) Printer
(b) Key board
(c) Monitor
(d) Hard disk
Answer: (d)
215. A dumb terminal has:
(a) Microprocessor, but no memory
(b) No microprocessor, but huge amount of memory
(c) A keyboard and screen
(d) Processor, memory and I/O devices
Answer: (c)
216. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU
(a) Control unit and registers
(b) Registers and main memory
(c) Control unit and ALU
(d) ALU and bus
Answer: (c)
217. The process of starting a computer by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into computer memory is called:
(a) Startup
(b) Loading
(c) Paging
(d) Booting
Answer: (d)
218. Which of the following is human-readable version of a program?
(a) System code
(b) Compiled code
(c) Machine code
(d) Source code
Answer: (d)
219. ....... is a virtual network of libraries of different academic institutions
(a) BRNET
(b) INFLIBNET
(c) NIC NET
(d) UGCNET
Answer: (b)
220. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured:
(a) Floppy disk
(b) RAM
(c) EPROM
(d) ROM
Answer: (d)
221. To move the cursor across the screen, _____ key is used.
(a) Control
(b) Tab
(c) Alt
(d) Delete
Answer: (b)
222. 1 MB Stands for?
(a) 1024 bits
(b) 1024 GB
(c) 1024 KB
(d) 1024 Bytes
Answer: (c)
223. Which statement is valid about the interpreter?
(a) It translates the entire program at a time
(b) Object code is saved for the future use
(c) It translates one instruction at a time
(d) It is used for testing a program
Answer: (c)
224. MP3 is a kind of:
(a) Input device
(b) Output device
(c) Sound format
(d) Printer
Answer: (c)
225. HTTPS stands for:
(a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
(b) Hypertext Transport Protocol Security
(c) Hypertext Transfer Per Second
(d) Hypertext Transfer Protocol Security
Answer: (a)
226. In O.M.R, the letter ‘M’ stands for:
(a) Memory
(b) Mark
(c) Mode
(d) Mega
Answer: (b)
227. What type of a device is a 3.5-inch floppy drive?
(a) Input
(b) Output
(c) Software
(d) Storage
Answer: (d)
228. What is the full form of Wi-Fi?
(a) Wired Fidelity
(b) Wireless Fidelity
(c) Wireless Fixation
(d) Wired Fixation
Answer: (b)
229. During the processing phase of a program, the computer converts the input data into:
(a) Suggestions
(b) Records
(c) Reports
(d) Information
Answer: (d)
230. The capacity at which a given communication channel transfers
information is known as:
(a) Network capacity
(b) Channel capacity
(c) Bandwidth
(d) Band capacity
Answer: (c)
231. Which of the following is used to check for errors in RAM chips?
(A) ROM Chip (B) Microprocessor Chip
(C) Parity Chip (D) EPROM Chip
Answer: (c)
232. All other computers other than the server is called
(A) Nodes (B) Switch
(C) bus (D) bridge
Answer: (a)
233. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause
(A) Over Heat (B) Power surge
(C) EMI (D) Incomplete path for ESD
Answer: (a)
234. WWW was introduced on:
(A) 12th March 1989 (B) 26th July 1988
(C) 13th May 1986 (D) 12th June 1988
Answer: (a)
235. What is the first web-based email service?
(A) Gmail (B) Hotmail
(C) Yahoo mail (D) Outlook
Answer: (b)
236. The software used to visit a website is
(A) search engine (B) browser
(C) file manager (D) www
Answer: (b)
237. The dos command used to change directory Is?
(A) tree (B) md
(C) subst (D) cd
Answer: (b)
238. Which of the following refers to a small, single· site network?
(A) LAN ) (B) DSL
(C) RAM (D) USB
Answer: (a)
239. The term push and pop is related to
(A) linked list (B) Que
(C) Stack (D) Array
Answer: (b)
240. The term 'blog' was first come by
(A) John Barger (B) Jan Koum
(C) Brain Acton (D) Peter Merholz
Answer: (d)
241. Buffer is where
(A) Data are permanently stored (B) Data with an error are stored
(C) Incomplete data are stored (D) Data are temporarily stored
Answer: (d)
242. Standard using High-level language on Internet?
(A) Unix (B) Pascal
(C) Java (D) Basic
Answer: (c)
243. The symbols used in assembly language are
(A) Codes (B) Mnemonics
(C) Notations (D) All of these
Answer: (b)
244. A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be
(A) distributed (B) cabled
(C) centralised (D) wireless
Answer: (d)
245. Which of the following domain is used by profit or ganlsations
(A) .org ( (B) .com )
(C) .net (D) .eou
Answer: (b)
246. The first web Robot is
(A) Rovio (B) Python
(C) wandex (D) Java
Answer: (c)
247. The term 'Redbook', 'yellow book' and 'orange book' is related to
(A) SCSI (B) IDE
(C) PCI (D) CD-ROM
Answer: (d)
248. A gate in which all inputs must below to get a high output is called
(A) ANAND gate (B) NOR gate
(B) Inverter (D) AND gate
Answer: (b)
249. The principle of locality of reference justifies the use of
(A) Reusable (B) Non-reusable
(C) Virtual memory (D) Cache memory
Answer: (d)
250. What is the use of bridge in-network?
(A) To connect LAN'S
(C) To control network speed
(B) To separate LAN's
(D) All of the above
Answer: (a)
251. The social network system founded by Mark Zuckenberg:
(a) Orkut (b)Netlog
(c) Twitter (d) Facebook
Answer: (d)
252. Where was India’s first computer installed?
(a) IIT, Delhi
(b) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
(c) Indian Iron and Steel Company, Burnpur
(d) Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
Answer: (d)
253. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?
(a) LAN (b) DSL
(c) RAM (d) USB
Answer: (a)
254. The default font available in MS WORD is:
(a) Arial (b) Verdana
(c) Courier new (d) Times New Roman
Answer: (d)
255. How are data organised in a spreadsheet?
(a) Lines and spaces (b) Layers and planes
(c) Height and width (d) Rows and columns
Answer: (d)
256. Which is not the basic function of a computer?
(a) Copy text (b) accept input
(c) Process data (d) Store data
Answer: (a)
257. Which of the following groups consists of only input devices?
(a) Mouse, Keyboard,Monitor
(b) Mouse,Keyboard,Printer
(c) Mouse,Keyboard,Plotter
(d) Mouse, Keyboard,Scanner
Answer: (d)
258. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called:
(a) Mouse (b) Logo
(c) Hand (d) Cursor
Answer: (d)
259. Which process checks to ensure the components of the computer are operating and connected properly?
(a) Booting (b) Processing
(c) Saving (d) Editing
Answer: (a)
260. A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called:
(a) Instructor (b) Mentor
(c) Program (d) Compiler
Answer: (c)
261. A device that connects to a network without the use of a cable is said to be:
(a) Distributed (b) Centralised
(c) Open source (d) Wireless
Answer: (d)
262. Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be:
(a) Hardware (b) Software
(c) Data (d) Information
Answer: (a)
263. An error is known as:
(a) Bug (b) Debug
(c) Cursor (d) Icon
Answer: (a)
264. Data going into the computer is called:
(a) Output (b) Algorithm
(c) Input (d) Calculations
Answer: (c)
265. The main system board of a computer is called:
(a) Integrated circuit (b) Motherboard
(c) Processor (d) Microchip
Answer: (b)
266. Antivirus software is an example of ____
(a) Business software (b) An operating system
(c)A security utility (d) An office suite
Answer: (c)
267. Computers connected to a LAN :
(a) run faster
(b) go online
(c) Share information and/or share peripheral equipment
(d) e-mail
Answer: (c)
268. A ____ shares hardware, software and data among authorised users:
(a) Protocol (b) Transmitter
(c) Hyperlink (d) Network
Answer: (d)
269. The ____ is the box that houses the most important parts of a computer system?
(a) Software (b) Hardware
(c) Input device (d) System unit
Answer: (d)
270. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific ____ on the web.
(a) Web browser (b) Website
(c) PDA (d) Link
Answer: (b)
271. A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called:
(a) Compiler (b) Interpreter
(c) Office (d) Operating system
Answer: (d)
272. ____ is processed by the computer into information:
(a) numbers (b) processor
(c) input (d) data
Answer: (d)
273. A ‘Menu’ contains a list of:
(a) commands (b) data
(c) objects (d) reports
Answer: (a)
274. Most websites have the main page, the _____, which acts as a doorway to the rest of the website pages:
(a) Search engine (b) Home page
(c) Browser (d) URL
Answer: (b)
275. Unsolicited commercial email is commonly known as:
(a) Spam (b) Junk
(c) Hoaxes (d) Hypertext
Answer: (a)
276. The full form of ‘PDF”:
(a) Printable Document Formatting
(b) Portable Document Format
(c) Page Document Format (d) Printable Document Form
Answer: (b)
277. The full form of IBM:
(a) Indian Business Machines
(b) International Business Machines
(c) International Business Management
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
278. Which one of the following is not an input device?
(a) Mouse (b) Keyboard
(c) Barcode reader (d) Monitor
Answer: (d)
279. The first key on the left-hand side of the first row of keyboard:
(a) Escape (b) Shift
(c) Control (d) Alt
Answer: (a)
280. The key which is used to move the cursor to the beginning part of the matter:
(a) Page up (b) Home
(c) Alt (d) Enter
Answer: (b)
281. Which company developed ‘WINDOWS’?
(a) Microsoft (b) Apple
(c) LG (d) HCL
Answer: (a)
282. The domain name for ‘industries’:
(a) firm (b) int
(c) org (d) net
Answer: (a)
283. Determining whether an Internet site is a commercial (.com) or governmental (.gov) site helps determine its...
(a) Accuracy (b) Purpose
(c) Objectivity (d) Expertise
Answer: (b)
284. One Kilo byte= ..... bytes
(a) 1204 (b) 1024
(c) 1440 (d) 512
Answer: (b)
285. The first modem was invented by:
(a) Bell Company (b) Microsoft
(c) Apple (d) Lenovo
Answer: (a)
286. The full form of C.D.
(a) Computer Disc (b) Compact Disc
(c) Compact Device (d) Compact Document
Answer: (b)
287. The oldest device for calculation:
(a) Calculator (b) Modem
(c) Mouse (d) Abacus
Answer: (d)
288. The domain name for government institutions:
(a) org (b) gov
(c) com (d) firm
Answer: (b)
289. The domain name for India:
(a) ind (b) in
(c) id (d) hin
Answer: (b)
290. The full form of U.P.S.
(a) Uniform Power Supply
(b) Uninterrupted Power Supply
(c) Universal Power Supply
(d) Unidirectional Power Supply
Answer: (b)
291. What is used for computer communication between users?
(a) e-mail (b) SMS
(c) Tele mail (d) Phonogram
Answer: (a)
292. The most common input device nowadays:
(a) Joystick (b) Keyboard
(c) Mouse (d) Barcode reader
Answer: (b)
293. Who discovered ‘Mouse’?
(a) Douglas Engelbart (b) Alen Shugart
(c) Charles Babbage (d) Edison
Answer: (a)
294. The longest key of the keyboard:
(a) Enter (b) Shift
(c) Ctrl (d) Space bar
Answer: (d)
295. In the history of computers, the fifth generation was started in:
(a) 1980 (b) 1976
(c) 1966 (d) 1956
Answer: (a)
296. WINDOWS is a:
(a) Operating system (b) Hardware
(c) Virus (d) None of these
Answer: (a)
297. Which company developed MS WORD?
(a) Linux (b) Apple
(c) Compac (d) Microsoft
Answer: (d)
298. Laser Printer was first introduced by:
(a) IBM (b) Samsung
(c) Canon (d) HP
Answer: (a)
299. All physical equipment and accessories of a system:
(a) Software (b) Hardware
(c) Peripherals (d) Internet
Answer: (b)
300. A marker used to indicate where the next character will be printed?
(a) Tab (b) Alt
(c) Cursor (d) Indicator
Answer: (c)
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