Basic Computer Quiz General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Basic Computer Quiz General Knowledge Questions And Answers

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1. System Software Is The Set Of Programs That Enables The Computer Hardware Devices And ……. Software To Work Together.
• Processing
• Application
• Utility
• Management
Answer
Application

2. These Hacker Breaks Security For Altruistic Or At Least Non-Malicious Reasons.

• Grey Hat
• White Hat
• Blue Hat
• None Of These
Answer
White Hat

3. MS-DOS Is Usually Supplied On A

• Hard Disk
• Cartridge Tape
• CD ROM
• Floppy Disk Or Diskettes
Answer
Floppy Disk Or Diskettes

4. In A Database, Information Should Be Organized And Accessed According To Which Of The Following?

• Logical Structure
• Physical Position
• Data Dictionary
• Physical Structure
Answer
Logical Structure

5. In Excel Status Indicators Are Located On The

• Formula Bar
• Vertical Scroll Bar
• Horizontal Scroll Bar
• Standard Toolbar
Answer
Formula Bar

6. In Excel Constant Is Another Name For This Type Of Data

• Number
• Equation
• Formula
• Description
Answer
number

7. Diskette Is A

• High Volume Storage Device
• Primary Storage Device
• A Low-Cost, Thin Flexible Magnetic Disk Storage Device
• None Of These
Answer
A Low-Cost, Thin Flexible Magnetic Disk Storage Device

8. The First Graphical Web Browser Are?

• Gopher
• WAIS
• CERN
• Mosaic
Answer
Mosaic

9. The Case That Holds All The Physical Parts Of The Computer Is Called

• System Unit
• Platform
• Integrated Platform
• Mainframe
Answer
System Unit

10. A Menu Contains A List Of

• Commands
• Data
• Objects
• Reports
Answer
commands

11. In Excel The Drag And Drop Method Of Copying Or Moving

• Can Be Used Between Worksheets But Not Workbooks
• Can Be Used Between Workbooks But Not Worksheets
• Can Be Used Between Workbooks But Not Worksheets
• None
Answer
Can Be Used Between Workbooks But Not Worksheets

12. In Excel On An Excel Sheet The Active Cell In Indicated By

• A Dotted Border
• A Blinking Border
• None Of Above
• A Dark Wide Border
Answer
A Dark Wide Border

13. In Microsoft PowerPoint The Following Provides A Printed Copy Of Your Presentation

• Outline
• Speaker Notes
• All Of The Above
• Audience Handouts
Answer
Audience Handouts

14. A Device That Connects To A Network Without The Use Of Cables Is Said To Be

• Wireless
• Distributed
• Centralized
• Open Source
Answer
wireless

15. The Following Are Basic Types Of Record Access Methods

• Sequential And Random
• Direct And Immediate
• Sequential And Indexed
• On-Line And Real-Time
Answer
sequential And Random

16. Technique Of Using Disk Space To Make Programs Believe That The System Contains More Random Access Memory (RAM) Than Is Actually Available Is Called

• Virtual Memory
• Secondary Memory
• Primary Memory
• None Of These
Answer
Virtual Memory

17. Microsoft Office Is An Office Suite, For The

• Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Mac OS X Operating Systems
• Both A And B Are True
• None Is True
Answer
Both A And B Are True

18. The Central Processing Unit Contains Which Of The Following As A Component?

• Flow Control Unit
• Arithmetic Logic Unit
• Instruction Manipulation Unit
• None Of These
Answer
Arithmetic Logic Unit

19. Console Is

• A Device That Enables Human Operators To Communicate With The Computer
• A Device That Enables Human Operators Not To Communicate With The Computer
• Communication Between Computers
• None Of These
Answer
A Device That Enables Human Operators To Communicate With The Computer

20. Microsoft Office Suite Spreadsheet Program Is

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• None Of These
Answer
Microsoft Excel

21. In Windows Operating System Shortcut CTRL While Dragging An Item

• Create A Shortcut To The Selected Item
• Rename The Selected Item
• Copy The Selected Item
• All Of The Above
Answer
Copy The Selected Item

22. In Windows Operating System It Sits At The Bottom Of Windows Desktop Screen. It Shows You Which Programs Are Running And Allows You To Switch Between Them. It Also Contains The Start Button Which One Can Use To Access Programs, Folders, And Computer Settings.

• Sidebar
• Icons
• Taskbar
• None Of These
Answer
Taskbar

23. The Most Common Input Devices Are The . . . . . . . . . And The . . . . . .

• Keyboard, Mouse
• Microphone, Printer
• Scanner, Monitor
• None Of These
Answer
Keyboard, Mouse

24. Bubble Memory Is

• Nonvolatile
• Volatile
• Permanent
• None Of These
Answer
nonvolatile

25. Cyberspace Is Being Governed By A System Of Law And Regulation Called?

• Civil Law
• Criminal Law
• Electronic Law
• Cyber Law
Answer
Criminal Law

26. What Does C Represent In MICR?

• Code
• Character
• Column
• Computer
Answer
Character

27. Which Of The Following Device Is Used Only In LAN (Local Area Network)?

• Modem
• NIC
• Router
• Gateway
Answer
NIC

28. What Are You Most Likely To Use When Playing

• Notepad
• Joystick
• Light Pen
• Touch Screen A Computer Game?
Answer
Joystick

29. Which Language Is Most Suited For Commercial Applications?

• Fortran
• Cobol
• Basic
• Prolog
Answer
Basic

30. A Competitor To The Dominant Lotus 1-2-3 Is

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• None Of These
Answer
Microsoft Excel

31. In Excel It Is Acceptable To Let Long Text Flow Into Adjacent Cells On A Worksheet When

• Data Will Be Entered In The Adjacent Cells
• There Is Not Suitable Abbreviation Of The Text
• There Is Not Time To Format The Text
• No Data Will Be Entered In The Adjacent Cells
Answer
No Data Will Be Entered In The Adjacent Cells

32. Four Of The Following Five Are Alike In A Certain Way And So Form A Group. Which Is The One That Does Not Belong To The Group?

• SAFARI
• MESH
• AVANT
• GOOGLE CHROME
Answer
MESH

33. In Microsoft PowerPoint The Following Presentation Elements Can You Modify Using The Slide Master

• Slide Comments
• Speaker Note Font And Color
• Slide Transitions
• All Of Above
Answer
Slide Transitions

34. In Microsoft PowerPoint You Can Show The Shortcut Menu During The Slide Show By

• Right Clicking The Current Slide
• Clicking The Shortcut Button On The Formatting Toolbar
• Clicking An Icon On The Current Slide
• (B) And (A)
Answer
Right Clicking The Current Slide

35. The Internet Allows You To

• Send Electronic Mail
• View Web Pages
• Connect To Servers All Around The World
• All Of These
Answer
All Of These

36. A Process Of Collecting, Organizing, Storing And Otherwise Maintaining A Complete Historical Record Of Programs And Other Documents Used Or Prepared During The Different Phases Of The System Is Called

• Documentation
• Data Process
• Document Reader
• None Of These
Answer
Documentation

37. A Coding Structure In Which Characters Are Represented By Means Of A Series Of Parallel Bars Is

• Bar Code
• Menu Bar
• Numeric Bar
• None Of These
Answer
Bar Code

38. Why Are Headers And Footers Used In Document?

• To Enhance The Overall Appearance Of The Document
• To Allow Page Headers And Footers To Appear On Document When It Is Printed
• To Mark The Starting And Ending Of A Page
• To Make Large Document More Readable
Answer
To Allow Page Headers And Footers To Appear On Document When It Is Printed

39. Which Of The Following Controls The Way In Which The Computer System Functions And Provides A Means By Which Users Can Interact With The Computer?

• Motherboard
• O/S
• Platform
• I/O Gateway
Answer
O/S

40. A Unit Of A Computer System That Interprets Instructions And Executes Them Is Known As

• Storage
• Processor
• Peripherals
• None Of These
Answer
Processor

41. COBOL Is Widely Used In . . . . . . . .Applications.

• Commercial
• Scientific
• Space
• Mathematical
Answer
Commercial

42. Which Among The Following Is A Diskette?

• Toner
• Cartridge
• Floppy
• CD
Answer
Floppy

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43. The Function Of Key F4 Is

• Delete
• Refresh
• Repeat Last Function
• Copy
Answer
Repeat Last Function

44. . . . . . . . . . . Applications Refers To Those Applications In Which Text, Sound, Graphics, Motion Video And Animation Are All Combined.

• Animation
• Multimedia
• Maxmedia
• Flash
Answer
Multimedia

45. In Excel You Can Edit A Cell By

• Clicking The Formula Button
• Selecting Edit>Edit Cell From The Menu
• Double Clicking The Cell To Edit It In-Place
• None Of Above
Answer
Double Clicking The Cell To Edit It In-Place

46. The Software That Allows Users To Surf The Internet Is Called A/An

• Search Engine
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Browser
• Multimedia Application
Answer
Browser

47. In Microsoft Word Shortcut DELETE Is For

• Delete Something
• Paste Something
• Undo Something
• None Of These
Answer
Delete Something

48. In Word, What Combination Of Keys Do You Press To Delete An Entire Word?

• Ctrl + Del
• Alt + Del
• Shift + Backspace
• None Of These
Answer
None Of These

49. . . . . . Are Usually Downloaded Into The Folder Carrying Temporary Internet Files And Are Written Into The Computer By The Websites You Visit.

• Banner Ads
• Anonymous Files
• Cookies
• Images
Answer
Cookies

50. A Storage Device Or Medium Where The Access Time Is Dependent Upon The Location Of The Data Is Called

• Parallel Access
• Null Access
• Serial Access
• None Of These
Answer
Serial Access

51. It Contains Data Descriptions And Defines The Name, Data Type, And Length Of Each Field In The Database

• Data Table
• Data Dictionary
• Data Record
• Data Field
Answer
Data Dictionary

52. BIOS Is Responsible For

• Output Operations
• Handling The Particulars Of Input/Output Operations
• Input Operations
• None Of These
Answer
handling The Particulars Of Input/Output Operations

53. Buffer Is Device/ Storage Area

• Where Data Is Permanently Stored
• Where Data Error Occurs
• Where Data Are Temporarily Stored
• None Of These
Answer
Where Data Are Temporarily Stored

54. In Windows Operating System Shortcut DELETE Is For

• Undo Something
• Delete Something
• Paste Something
• None Of These
Answer
Delete Something

55. Which Type Of Resource Does Have Greater Probability To Become Shared Resource In A Computer Network?

• Speakers
• Printers
• Floppy Disc Drivers
• Keyboards
Answer
Printers

56. This Part Of Operating System Manages The Essential Peripherals, Such As The Keyboard, Screen , Disk Drives, And Parallel And Serial Ports . . . . .

• Basic Input/Output System
• Peripheral Input/Output System
• Secondary Input/Output System
• None Of These
Answer
basic Input/Output System

57. Primary Advantage Of Key-To-Tape Data-Entry Systems

• A Large Percentage Of Editing Can Be Performed At The Time Of Data Entry
• Key Verification Is Easily Performed
• The Tape Is Reusable
• All Of The Above
Answer
The Tape Is Reusable

58. Mahesh And Pavan Are Employees Of Company X Working In Different Countries, On The Same Project. Which Of The Following Computer Technologies Would Be Useful For Them To Have Review Monthly Meets?

• Video Conferencing
• Video Scanning
• Video Digitizing
• None Of These
Answer
Video Conferencing

59. In Excel Which Of The Following Is Not A Way To Complete A Cell Entry?

• Pressing Enter
• Pressing Any Arrow Key On The Keyboard
• Clicking The Enter Button On The Formula Bar
• Pressing Spacebar
Answer
Pressing Spacebar

60. The Errors That Can Be Pointed Out By The Compiler Are:

• Symantic Error
• Logical Error
• Internal Error
• Syntax Error
Answer
Syntax Error

61. What Do You Use To Create A Chart?

• Pie Wizard
• Excel Wizard
• Data Wizard
• Chart Wizard
Answer
Chart Wizard

62. Which Of The Following Best Describes A Computerbased Information System?

• Inputting Data
• Processing Data
• Data Is Put Into The Computer For Processing
• System Where Computer Is Used To Turn Data Into Information
Answer
system Where Computer Is Used To Turn Data Into Information

63. A Program That Translates Mnemonic Statements Into Executable Instructions Is Referred As

• Assembler
• Software
• Translator
• None Of These
Answer
Assembler

64. What Do You Use To Create A Chart?

• Pie Wizard
• Excel Wizard
• Chart Wizard
• Data Wizard
Answer
Chart Wizard

65. When The Pointer Is Positioned On A . . . . It Is Shaped Like A Hand.

• Grammar Error
• Screen Tip
• Hyperlink
• Spelling Error
Answer
Hyperlink

66. In Excel Comments Put In Cells Are Called

• Smart Tip
• Cell Tip
• Web Tip
• Soft Tip
Answer
Cell Tip

67. In MICR, C Stands For . . . .

• Computer
• Character
• Colour
• Country
Answer
Character

68. What Is MP3?

• A Mouse
• A Printer
• A Sound Format
• A Scanner
Answer
A Sound Format

69. In Microsoft Word Shortcut CTRL+C Is Used For

• Paste
• Cut
• Copy
• None Of These
Answer
Cut

70. In Nonvolatile Memory Device

• Data Contained In Them Is Not Lost When The Power Turned Off
• Data Contained In Them Is Lost When The Power Turned Off.
• Data Contained In Them Is Permanent And Not Be Rewrite
• None Of These
Answer
Data Contained In Them Is Not Lost When The Power Turned Off

71. A Tuple Is A

• Column Of A Table
• Two-Dimensional Table
• Row Of A Table
• Key Of A Table
Answer
Column Of A Table

72. Which Of The Following Is The Standard Interactive And Programming Language For Getting Information From A Database?

• DCOM
• Java
• Cova
• SQL
Answer
SQL

73. In Microsoft PowerPoint The Best Place To Find Animated Images For Your Presentation

• Microsoft Online
• PowerPoint Tools And Ins
• Word Clipart
• All Of The Above
Answer
Word Clipart

74. Format Command Is Used To Create…..

• Sector
• Tracks
• Tracks And Sector
• Memory
Answer
Tracks And Sector

75. Which Application Is Used To Prepare A Presentation/ Slide Show?

• Photoshop
• Power Point
• Outlook Express
• Internet Explorer
Answer
Power Point

76. FORTRAN Is

• Formula Translation
• A High-Level Mathematically Oriented Programming Language
• Both A & B
• None Of These
Answer
Both A & B

77. In Batch Processing

• Several Computer Programs Runs One After Another Without Human Interaction To Run Each Program Individually.
• Several Computer Programs Runs One After Another With Human Interaction To Run Each Program Individually
• Selected Computer Programs Runs One After Another With Human Interaction To Run Each Program Individually
• None Is True
Answer
Several Computer Programs Runs One After Another Without Human Interaction To Run Each Program Individually.

78. What Is The Responsibility Of The Logical Unit In The CPU Of A Computer?

• Comparing Numbers
• Controlling Flow Of Information
• Producing Result
• Performing Mathematical Operations
Answer
Comparing Numbers

79. The Rectangular Area Of The Screen That Displays A Program, Data, And/Or Information Is A

• Window
• Title Bar
• Button
• Dialog Box
Answer
window

80. What Is The Standard Code The Computer Industry Created To Represent Characters?

• DASI
• ASSH
• BASCII
• ASCII
Answer
ASCII

81. A Popular Presentation Program For Windows And Mac In Microsoft Office Is

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• None Of These
Answer
Microsoft PowerPoint

82. The Internet Began With The Development Of

• Ethernet
• ARPANET
• Intranet
• USENET
Answer
ARPANET

83. In A Disk System Time Required For A Read/ Write Head To Move To The Track Where The Record To Be Read Or Written Is Stored Is

• Access Time
• Seek Time
• Random Time
• Response Time
Answer
Seek Time

84. Audio Response Is

• Output Medium
• Produces Verbal Responses From The Computer System
• Both A & B True
• None Is True
Answer
Both A & B True

85. The Method Of File Organization In Which Data Records In A File Are Arranged In A Specified Order According To A Key Field Is Known As The

• Predetermined Method
• Queuing Method
• Sequential Access Method
• None Of These
Answer
Sequential Access Method

86. Data Communications Involving Telegraph Lines Uses

• Wideband Channels
• Dialed Service
• Narrowband Channels
• All Of The Above
Answer
Narrowband Channels

87. In MICR, C Stands For

• Character
• Code
• Colour
• Computer
Answer
Character

88. In Windows XP, Which Shortcut Is Used You Lock The Computer?

• Windows Key + K
• Ctrl + K
• Scroll Lock Key
• Windows Key + L
Answer
Windows Key + L

89. One Or More Identifying Lines Printed At The Bottom Of A Page Are Referred As

• Header
• Footer
• Index
• None Of These
Answer
Footer

90. In Excel Intersection Of A Row And Column Is Called:

• A Cell
• A Field.
• Cata
• An Equation.
Answer
A Cell

91. The Term . . . . . Designates Equipment That Might Be Added To A Computer System To Enhance Its Functionality.

• Digital Device
• System Add-On
• Disk Pack
• Peripheral Device
Answer
peripheral Device

92. . . . . . . Is The Example Of Magnetic Disk.E

• Hard-Disk
• DVD
• RAM
• Pen Drive
Answer
Hard-Disk

93. Programs Stored In ROM Are Called . . . . . .

• Firmware
• Hardware
• Software
• All Of Above
Answer
Firmware

94. In Excel You Can Create Hyperlinks From The Excel Workbook To

• A Webpage On Company Internet
• A Web Page On The Internet
• Other Office Application Documents
• All Of The Above
Answer
All Of The Above

95. The Term DBMS Is Referred To

• Data Base Management System
• The Software Used For The Management, Maintenance And Retrieval Of The Data Stored In A Data Base
• Both A & B Are True
• None Of These
Answer
Both A & B Are True

96. Data Going Into The Computer Is Called?

• Output
• Algorithm
• Calculations
• Input
Answer
Input

97. GUI Is The Acronym For:

• Generation User Interface
• Graphical User Interface
• Graphical User Instruction
• General User Interface
Answer
Graphical User Interface

98. In Microsoft PowerPoint The Following Is The Default Page Setup Orientation For Notes Pages, Outlines And Handouts

• Vertical
• Portrait
• Landscape
• None Of Above
Answer
Portrait

99. In Windows Operating System It Is The Long Horizontal Bar At The Bottom Of A Screen. Unlike The Desktop, Which Can Get Obscured By The Windows On Top Of It, It Is Visible Almost All The Time.

• Icons
• Taskbar
• Sidebar
• None Of These
Answer
Taskbar

100. An Optical Input Device That Is Used To Read Documents Printed In A Special Type Font Is Known As

• Document Reader
• Documentation
• Printer
• None Of These
Answer
Document Reader

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