Computer Science MCQs with Answer (part 1) by General knowledge Solutions

1. Which of the following functions are not performed by servers ?

(A) Email processing

(B) Database sharing

(D) Storage

(E) Word processing Ans : (E)

2. Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by users more than once ?

(A) CD-R disks Ans : (A)

(B) CD-RW disks

(D) OptiDisks

(E) Both CD-RW disks and Zip disks

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

(A) downloading

(B) uploading

(C) FTP Ans : (C)

(D) JPEG

(E) downsizing

4. The………controls a client computer’s resources.

(A) application program

(B) instruction set

(D) server application Ans : (D)

(E) compiler

5. To reload a Web page, press the ……… button.

(A) Redo

(B) Reload

(D) Ctrl

(E) Refresh Ans : (E)

6. Which of the following could be digital input devices for computers ?

(A) Digital camcorder

(B) Microphone

(D) All of the above Ans : (D)

(E) None of these

7. The………enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window.

(A) tab box Ans : (A)

(B) pop-up helper

(D) address bar

(E) Esc key

8. You can use the………bar to type a URL and display a Web page, or type a keyword to display a list of related Web pages.

(A) menu

(B) Title

(D) Web

(E) Address Ans : (E)

9. Storage media such as a CD read and write information using—

(A) a laser beam of red light

(B) magnetic dots

(D) All of these Ans : (D)

(E) None of these

10. Vendor-created program modifications are called—

(A) patche

(B) antiviruses

(D) fixes Ans : (D)

(E) overlaps

11. Cache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off. They are—

(A) dynamic

(B) static

(C) volatile Ans : (C)

(D) non-volatile

(E) faulty

12. The collection of links throughout the Internet creates an interconnected network called the—

(A) WWW

(B) Web

(D) All of the above Ans : (D)

(E) Wide Area Web

13. Every computer has a(n) ………; many also have.

(A) operating system, a client system

(B) operating system; instruction sets

(D) application programs; a client system

(E) operating system; application programs Ans : (E)

14. Main memory works in conjunction with—

(A) special function cards

(B) RAM

(C) CPU Ans : (C)

(D) Intel

(E) All of these

15. A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system, is using—

(A) input automation

(B) item data automation

(C) scanning automation Ans : (C)

(D) source data automation

(E) None of these

16. A(n)……is composed of several computers connected together to share resources and data.

(A) Internet

(B) network Ans : (B)

(D) hyperlink

(E) protocol

17. Which of the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information—

(A) floppy diskette

(B) hard disk Ans : (B)

(D) optical disk

(E) None of these

18. Microsoft Office is an example of a—

(A) closed-source software Ans : (A)

(B) open-source software

(D) vertical-market software

(E) compiler

19. A popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a classroom is called—

(A) i-learning

(B) isolated learning

(C) e-learning Ans : (C)

(D) close learning

(E) Distance Learning

20. 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) spammer

(B) hacker Ans : (B)

(D) programmer

(E) analyst

21. Which of the following is an example of storage devices ?

(A) Magnetic disks

(B) Tapes

(D) All of these Ans : (D)

(E) None of these

22. The………folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send.

(A) Inbox

(B) Outbox

(C) Drafts Ans : (C)

(D) Sent Items

(E) Address Book

23. Which of the following is an example of an optical disk ?

(A) Digital versatile disks Ans : (A)

(B) Magnetic disks

(D) Data bus disks

(E) None of these

24. The main job of a CPU is to—

(A) carry out program instructions

(B) store data/information for future use

(D) Both (A) and (C) Ans : (D)

(E) None of these

25. ……are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity.

(A) Phishing trips

(B) Computer viruses

(D) Viruses

(E) Phishing scams Ans : (E)

26. An example of a processing device would be—

(A) a magnetic ink reader

(B) a tablet PC Ans : (B)

(D) scanners

(E) keyboards

27. Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought ?

(A) Off-the-shelf

(B) Tailor-made

(D) Off-the-shelf with alterations Ans : (D)

(E) All of these can be purchased

28. You can use………to copy selected text, and ……… to paste it in a document.

(A) CTRL + C, CTRL + V Ans : (A)

(B) CTRL + C, CTRL + P

(D) SHIFT + C, ALT + P

(E) CTRL + D, CTRL + A

29. Video processors consist of ……… and ……, which store and process images.

(A) CPU and VGA

(B) CPU and memory

(C) VGA and memory Ans : (C)

(D) VGI and DVI

(E) VGA and VGI

30. The main memory of a computer can also be called—

(A) primary storage

(B) internal memory

(C) primary memory Ans : (C)

(D) All of these

(E) None of these

31. Computer software can be defined as—

(A) the computer and its associated equipment

(B) the instructions that tell the computer what to do Ans : (B)

(D) an interface between the computer and the network

(E) the interaction between the computer and its database

32. When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to—

(A) any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer

(B) retrieval of data or information that has been input into the computer

(D) the transmission of data that has been input into the computer

(E) Both (C) and(D) Ans : (E)

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Computer Science MCQs with Answer (part 1) by General knowledge Solutions