COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE MCQs

1. A (n) ____ program is one that is ready to run and does not need to be altered in any way.
1) Interpreter
2) High-level
3) Compiler 
4) COBOL 
5) Executable

2. Which of the following is true about URL?
1) It is a computer program
2) It is a type of Programming object
3) It is the address of a document or page on the World Wide Web
4) It is an acronym for Unlimited Resources for Listening
5) It is a piece of hardware

3. Universal Product Code (UPC) is a _
1) Scanner 
2) Hardware Equipment
3) Antivirus 
4) Graphics Adapter
5) Barcode system

4. Facsimile Transmission Machine is popularly known as: 
1) ATM 
2)Scanner 
3) Fax Machine 
4) Format Machine 
5) None

5. What is the significance of a faded/ dimmed command in a pull-down menu?
1) Screen becomes faded / dimmed if the command is selected 
2) The command is not accessible currently
3) A dialog box appears if the command is selected.
4) A help window appears if the command is selected. 
5) None 

6. The main folder on a storage device is called _____
1) Root Directory
2) Interface
3) Device driver
4) Platform
5) Main directory

7. To protect the computer from hacker intrusions, ____ must be installed.
1) Firewall
2) Mailer
3) Script
4) Yahoo Messenger
5) None of these

8. Which of the following is used to read handwritten or printed text to make a digital image that is stored in memory?
1) Printer 2) Laser beam
3) Scanner 4) Touchpad 5) None 

9. A program designed to destroy data on the computer which can travel to infect other computers is called a ____
1) Hurricane
2) Infector
3) Disease 
4) Virus 
5) None

10. Thesaurus option is available in ___ menu.
1) Page layout
2) References
3) Review 
4) View 
5) Layout

11. Which of the following is/ are the functions of operating system 
1) Memory Management
2) Access to I/O devices
3) Controlled Access to files
4) All the above 
5) None of these

12. The easiest way to select text is to left click the mouse and _____
1) Hold the Shift key
2) Hold the Ctrl key
3) Move the mouse
4) Drag Over the words you want to highlight 
5) None

13. Which part of the URL http://www.sbi.co.in will specify the rules to be followed when accessing a file? 
1) http:// 
2) www
3) sbi 
4) .in 
5) sbi.co.in

14) Moving the page around to view all the pages in the document on the screen is referred to as: 
1) Surfing
2) Navigating
3) Hyperlink
4) Scrolling
5) Browsing

15 Which of the following is the short-cut key to close an active tab of a browser? 
1) Alt + F4
2) Ctrl + C
3) Ctrl + F4
4) Shift + C
5) Ctrl + W

ANSWERS:
1) 5; 2) 3; 3) 5; 4) 3; 5) 2; 6) 1
7) 1; 8) 3; 9) 4; 10) 3; 11) 4; 12) 4; 13) 1; 14) 4; 15) 5.