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Free download in PDF Computer Awareness Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs) & Answers. These multiple choice questions on Computer Science are very useful for NIELIT, BCA, B.Sc. MCA, M.Sc. B.Tech, M.Tech, BE, ME students an interview for various positions like Web Developer, System Analyst etc.
(1)
_____ is when the more power – hungry components such as the monitor and the hard drive are put to idle.
[A]
Hibernation
[B]
Power down
[C]
Standby mode
[D]
The Shut down procedure
(2)
What is the meaning of page break up –
[A]
Page of document is break into small parts
[B]
Next part of the document will be started on the new page
[C]
Page of the document is break in small – 2 sentences
[D]
Page of the document is break into small paragraph
Answer: Next part of the document will be started on the new page
(3)
Information travels between components on the motherboard through
[A]
Flash memory
[B]
CMOS
[C]
Bays
[D]
Buses
(4)
____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date.
[A]
Boot-sector viruses
[B]
Macro viruses
[C]
Time bombs
[D]
Worms
(5)
.________ is an invalid type of database key.
[A]
Structured primary key
[B]
Atomic primary key
[C]
Primary key
[D]
Composite primary key
Answer: Structured primary key
(6)
All the deleted files go to
[A]
Recycle Bin
[B]
Task Bar
[C]
Tool Bar
[D]
My Computer
(7)
Which is the best definition of a software package?
[A]
An add-on for your computer such as additional memory
[B]
A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing
[C]
A protection you can buy for a computer
[D]
The box, manual and licence agreement that accompany commercial software
Answer: A set of computer programs used for a certain function such as word processing
(8)
In MICR, C stands for
[A]
Code
[B]
Colour
[C]
Computer
[D]
Character
(9)
The ________ key and the ________ key can be used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks.
[A]
Control, Alt
[B]
Function, toggle
[C]
Delete, Insert
[D]
Caps Lock, Num Lock
(10)
A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____
[A]
Counter
[B]
Adder
[C]
Register
[D]
Flip flop
(11)
Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
[A]
Bus
[B]
Control unit
[C]
Semiconductors
[D]
None of the above
(12)
Acredit card-sized expansion board that is inserted into portable computers that connects the modem to the telephone wall jack is:
[A]
Internal modem
[B]
External modem
[C]
PC Card modem
[D]
Wireless modem
(13)
The time consumed by a piece of equipment’s operation is called
[A]
Access time
[B]
Real time
[C]
Live time
[D]
Effective tim
(14)
Which of the following is specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat etc.?
[A]
Robotic computers
[B]
Mainframe computers
[C]
Embedded computers
[D]
Peripheral computers
Answer: Mainframe computers
(15)
The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called __________.
[A]
The O/S
[B]
Instructions
[C]
Data flow
[D]
Application software
(16)
Which of the following storage medium stores instructions or data temporarily during processing?
[A]
Cache
[B]
ROM
[C]
EPROM
[D]
RAM
(17)
_____________ is a talk that can be automatically downloaded over the Internet and is available in Digital Format.
[A]
Wiki
[B]
Show
[C]
Podcast
[D]
Blog
(18)
_____________ displays each slide of the PPT as a thumbnail and is used to re-arrange them.
[A]
Slide Show
[B]
Slide Display
[C]
Slide Design
[D]
Slide Sorter
(19)
Which of the following deals with data organised in rows and columns?
[A]
Matrix
[B]
Spreadsheet
[C]
Word document
[D]
PPT
(20)
Motion path is a
[A]
Method of moving items on a slide
[B]
Method of advancing slides
[C]
Type of animation entrance effect
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Extensible Markup Language