Computer MCQs with Answer (part 4) by General knowledge Solutions

Computer MCQs with Answer (part 4) by General knowledge Solutions

                                                                           

121. The task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called...... 

 a. Processing

 b. Storing

 c. Editing 

 d. Sorting

122. ALU and Control Unit jointly known as

 a. RAM

 b. ROM

 c. CPU

 d. PC

 123. RAM is an example of

 a. Secondary memory

 b. Primary memory

 c. Main memory

 d. Both (1) and (2)

 124. Magnetic disk is an example of

 a. Secondary memory

 b. Primary memory

 c. Main memory

 d. Both (1) and (2)

 125. Which one of the following is NOT a computer language

 a. MS-Excel

 b. BASIC

 c. COBOL

 d. C++

126. RAM is also called as

a. Read / Write Memory

b. Long Memory

c. Permanent Memory

d. Primary Memory

127. ............ Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit

 a. Address

 b. Register

 c. Number

 d. Memory

128. Select the Odd one

a. Operating system

b. Interpreter

c. Compiler

d. Assembler

129. A ............ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu

a. dialog box

b. submenu

c. menu selection

d. All of the above

 130. COBOL is an acronym for.............

 a. Common Business Oriented Language

 b. Computer Business Oriented Language

 c. Common Business Operated Language

 d. Common Business Organized Language

131. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT

 a. hackers

 b. Spam

 c. Viruses

 d. identity theft

 132. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?

 a. gathering data

 b. processing data into information

 c. analyzing the data or information

 d. storing the data or information

133. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT :

 a. hard disk drives

 b. printers

 c . floppy disk drives

d. CD drives

134. The CPU and memory are located on the :

a. expansion board

b. motherboard

c. storage device

d. output device

135. ............... is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do

 a. Nanoscience

 b. Nanotechnology

 c. Simulation

 d. Artificial intelligence (Al)

 136. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a :

 a. networked

 b. mainframe

 c. supercomputer

 d. client

137. When creating a computer program, the ......... designs the structure of the program

a. End user

b. System Analyst

c. Programmer

d. All of the above

138. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/ an

a. Interpreter

b. simulator

c. characters

d. compiler

139. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with :

a. multimedia

b. word

c. numbers

d. characters

140. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the :

a. digital divide

b. Internet divide

c. Web divide

d. E-illiteracy

141. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called......

a. upgrading

b. processing

c. batching

d. utilizing

142. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal's computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called:

a. robotics

b. simulation

c. computer forensics

d. animation

143. Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy ?

a. RAM

b. ROM

c. BIOS

d. CACHE

 144. The………….data mining technique derives rules from real-world case examples.

a. Rule discover

b. Signal processing

c. Neural nets

d. Case-based reasoning

145. …………….are used to identify a user who returns to a Website

 a. Cookies

 b. Plug-ins

 c. Scripts

 d. ASPs

 146. Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as-

 a. an ASCII code

 b. a magnetic tape

 c. an OCR scanner

 d. a bar code

 147. Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?

 a. It is not unethical, because it is legal.

 b. It is unethical because the files are being given for free.

 c. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.

 d. It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.

148. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym-

 a. CD

 b. DVD

 c. ROM

 d. RW

 149. The most common type of storage devices are-

a. Steel

b. optical

c. magnetic

d. flash

 150. A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be-

a. Distributed

b. free

c. centralized

d. none of these

151. A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people's computers to get information illegally or do damage is a-

a. Hacker

b. spammer

c. instant messenger

d. programmer

152. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is-

a. Dragging

b. dropping

c. right-clicking

d. shift-clicking

153. A DVD is an example of a (n)-

a. hard disk

b. optical disc

c. output device

d. solid-state storage device

 154. . The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer is called

a. Downloading

b. uploading

c. FTP

d. JPEG

155. . .......... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.

a. Tracking

b. Formatting

c. Crashing

d. Allotting

156. . Help Menu is available at which button?

 a. End

 b. Start

 c. Turnoff 

 d. Restart

157. The technology that stores only the essential instructions on a microprocessor chip and thus enhances its speed is referred to as

 a. CISC

 b. RISC

 c. CD-ROM

 d. Wi-Fi

158. Which is not a basic function of a computer?

 a. Store data

 b. Accept input

 c. Process data

 d. Copy text

 159. ASCII is a coding system that provides

a. 256 different characters

b. 512 different characters

c. 1024 different characters

d. 128 different characters

160. Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of the computer program?

 a. The scanner

 b. The main storage

 c. The secondary storage

 d. The processor

Answer

121  a, 122 c, 123 b ,124 a, 125 a , 126 a , 127 b ,128 a , 129 a, 130 a, 131 b, 132 c, 133 b, 134 b, 135 d, 136 b , 137 b ,138 c 139 c, 140 a, 141 b , 142 c, 143 a, 144 c, 145 a, 146 d, 147 c, 148 d, 149 b 150 d, 151 a, 152 c, 153 b ,154 a, 155 b , 156 b , 157 b , 158 d , 159 c 160 d ,