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(1)
Which of the following will translate images of text, drawings, and photos into digital form?
[A]
Digitizer
[B]
Modem
[C]
Scanner
[D]
Keyboard
(2)
The computer is made of which of the following hardware equipments?
[A]
Monitor, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Keyboard, Mouse, Software and Network
[B]
Monitor, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Keyboard, Mouse, Programme and Network
[C]
Monitor, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Keyboard, Mouse, Printer and Modem
[D]
Monitor, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Keyboard, Mouse, Applications and Network
Answer: Monitor, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Keyboard, Mouse, Printer and Modem
(3)
If a new device is attached to a computer, such as a printer or scanner, its ______ must be installed before the device can be used.
[A]
Buffer
[B]
Driver
[C]
Pager
[D]
Server
(4)
Who is the chief of Microsoft?
[A]
Charles Babbage
[B]
Bill Gates
[C]
Bill Clinton
[D]
Bush
(5)
Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented using a(n)?
[A]
Extranet
[B]
Intranet
[C]
Internet
[D]
Hacker
(6)
Which of the following features make UNIX Operating System popular?
[A]
Multi tasking
[B]
Multi-user
[C]
Reliable
[D]
All
(7)
A computer connected to a Local Area Network can
[A]
Run faster
[B]
Be accessed online
[C]
Share information and/or share peripheral equipment
[D]
Be used to send Email
Answer: Share information and/or share peripheral equipment
(8)
The ...... turns into different shapes depending upon the task being performed.
[A]
Active tab
[B]
Insertion point
[C]
Mouse pointer
[D]
None of these
(9)
Compatibility, with respect to computers,refers to
[A]
The software doing the right job for theuser
[B]
The software being versatile enough tohandle the job
[C]
The software being able to run on thecomputer
[D]
The software running only with other previouslyinstalled software
Answer: The software being able to run on thecomputer
(10)
The higher the resolution of a monitor, the
[A]
Larger the pixels
[B]
Less clear the screen is
[C]
Further apart the pixels
[D]
Closer together are the pixels
Answer: Closer together are the pixels
(11)
Which of the following products/softwares is not associated with Microsoft?
[A]
Microsoft Silverlight
[B]
Windows CE
[C]
Surface Tablet
[D]
All are associated with Microsoft
Answer: All are associated with Microsoft.
(12)
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?
[A]
Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
[B]
Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
[C]
File extension is another name for file type
[D]
The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
Answer: The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
(13)
Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
[A]
Existing program files and icons disappear
[B]
The CD-ROM stops functioning
[C]
The Web browser opens to an unusual home page
[D]
Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen
Answer: The CD-ROM stops functioning
(14)
It uses pictures(called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system
[A]
Command-based user interface
[B]
GUI
[C]
System utility
[D]
API
(15)
This manual tells you how to use a software program
[A]
Documentation
[B]
Programming
[C]
Technical
[D]
User
(16)
_________ is responsible for overall control and co-ordination of instruction execution.
[A]
CPU
[B]
ALU
[C]
RAM
[D]
Control UNIT
(17)
What do the abbreviations VAB stand for?
[A]
Voice activated broadcasting
[B]
Visual audio board
[C]
Voice answer back
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Voice answer back
(18)
What are the individual dots which make up a picture on the monitor screen called?
[A]
Coloured spots
[B]
All of the above
[C]
Pixies
[D]
Pixels
(19)
A laser printer does NOT use?
[A]
A photoconductive drum
[B]
A print head
[C]
A laser beam
[D]
All of the above
Answer: A photoconductive drum
(20)
Which of the following is true?
[A]
Byte is a single digit in a binary number
[B]
Bit represents a grouping of digital numbers
[C]
Eight-digit binary number is called a byte
[D]
Eight-digit binary number is called a bit
Answer: Eight-digit binary number is called a byte
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