1. Memory, also called Random Access Memory, or RAM .......
1) contains the electronic circuit that cause processing to occur.
2) makes the information resulting from processing available for use
3) allows data, program, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
4) consist of electronic components that store data
5) None of these
2. Correcting errors in a program is referred to as ........
1) debugging
2) bugging
3) rectifying
4) modifying
5) None of these
3. An assembler is used to translate a program written in ........
1) a low level language
2) machine language
3) a high level language
4) assembly language
5) None of these
4. The capability of operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is ........
1) Multiprocessing
2) Multitasking
3) Multiprogramming
4) Multiexecution
5) None of these
5. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into ........
1) information
2) table
3) files
4) graphs
5) None of these
6. A hard copy of documents is ........
1) stored in the hard disk
2) stored in the floppy
3) Stored on a CD
4) Printed on the printer
5) None of these
7. Find the odd man out?
1) plotter
2) printer
3) scanner
4) monitor
5) None of these
8. Which key combination is used for special tasks?
1) Insert, Delete
2) Ctrl, Shift
3) Left Arrow, Right Arrow
4) Page up, Page Down
5) None of these
9. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?
1) Programs
2) Software
3) Hardware
4) Output
5) None of these
10. A store that combines online and physical presence is called a(n) ........ store.
1) brick-and-mortar
2) click-and-mortar
3) combination
4) e-commerce
5) M commerce
11. The main processing unit of computer is known as ........
1) CD-run on memory
2) Central Processing Unit
3) Call powers Up
4) Create Program User
5) None of these
12. ...... move the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words.
1) Control key
2) space bar
3) printer
4) mouse
5) None of these
13. Which key has to be used to type all letters capital without using the shift key for each character ........
1) shifter
2) upper case
3) caps lock key
4) icon
5) None of these
14. A device that reads the information contained on a disk and transfer it to the computer's
memory ........
1) monitor
2) screen
3) keyboard
4) disk drive
5) None of these
15. Which of the following is not the major function of a computer?
1) Processing data into information
2) Storing data or information
3) Gathering data
4) Analysing data or information
5) None of these
16. A disk on which you store information ........
1) plate
2) data disk
3) paper disk
4) TV disk
5) None of these
17. ........ is used to print document on printer.
1) ribbon
2) monitor
3) go now
4) control + p
5) None of these
18. Easy to use means ........
1) user friendly
2) select
3) helpful
4) ever-ready
5) None of these
19. When your computer stops working suddenly it is referred to as a ........
1) crash
2) die
3) death
4) penalty
5) None of these
20. The smallest item of useful in information a computer can handle ........
1) bite
2) byte
3) bit
4) belt
5) None of these
21. Device that let the computer communicate with you ........
1) input
2) output
3) type
4) print
5) None
22. Device that allows you to put information into the computer ........
1) input
2) output
3) type
4) print
5) None of these
23. The different style of lettering in a word processing program ........
1) font
2) calligraphy
3) writing
4) manuscript
5) None of these
24. Any letter, number or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer ........
1) output
2) character
3) type
4) print
5) None of these
25. A symbol or question on the screen that prompts you to take an action and tell the computer what to do next ........
1) scanner
2) questionnaire
3) prompt on dialog box
4) information seeker
5) None of these
26. Choices are referred to as ........
1) options
2) exit
3) boot
4) folder
5) None of these
27. The OSI model is divided into how many Processes called layers?
1) Five
2) Six
3) Seven
4) Eight
5) None of these
28. ........ lets you leave a screen or program
1) boot
2) programs
3) exit
4) text
5) None of these
29. A place that a user can create files ........
1) cursor
2) test
3) folder
4) boot
5) None of these
30. ........ start or restart the computer.
1) exit
2) kick
3) boot
4) kick-start
5) None of these
31. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen is ........
1) CPU
2) cursor
3) tool bar
4) boot
5) None of these
32. Commands at the top of a screen such; FILE-EDIT-FONT-TOOLS to operate and change things within programs is ........
1) menu bar
2) tool bar
3) user friendly
4) word processor
5) None of these
33. CD-ROM stands for ........
1) Central processing unit
2) CD-remote open mouse
3) CD resizer or minimize
4) CD-read only memory
5) None of these
34. To change written work already done ........
1) find
2) edit
3) cut
4) close
5) None of these
35. A key that will erase information from the computer's memory and characters on the
screen ........
1) edit
2) delete key
3) dummy out
4) trust key
5) None of these
36. To insert copy of the clipboard contents, whatever was last cut or copied at the
insertion point ........
1) paste
2) stick in
3) fit in
4) push in
5) None of these
37. The command used to remove text or graphics from a document.
1) chop
2) cut
3) clip
4) chart away
5) None of these
38. To encourage repeat customers, e-commerce sites recommend users create a(n)?
1) profile
2) account
3) Survey
4) wish list
5) None of the above
39. A removable magnetic disk that holds information is .........
1) floppy disk
2) hard drive
3) monitor
4) portable
5) None of these
40. A command that saves what you are working on into the hard drive, or onto a disk?
1) view
2) hold
3) save
4) go
5) None of these
41. To move down a page in a document
1) jump
2) fly
3) wriggle
4) scroll
5) None of these
42. A command to get a file you worked already and it was stored in memory ........
1) close
2) delete
3) open
4) get it
5) None of these
43. The primary device that a computer uses to store information .......
1) TV
2) storehouse
3) desk
4) hard drive
5) None of these
44. Screen that comes on when you turn on your computer that shows all the icons
1) desktop
2) fact to face
3) viewer
4) view space
5) None of these
45. A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets?
1) calculator
2) spreadsheet
3) budgeter
4) financier
5) None of these
46. The operating system is the most common type of ........ software
1) communications
2) applications
3) system
4) word- processing
5) None of these
47. A ........ is approximately one billion bytes
1) kilo byte
2) bit
3) megabyte
4) gigabyte
5) None of these
48. A scanner scans ........
1) pictures
2) text
3) both pictures and text
4) neither pictures nor text
5) None of these
49. Dumb terminals have terminals and ........
1) Mouse
2) Keyboard
3) Speakers
4) Mouse or speakers
5) None of these
50. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the ........
1) mother board
2) coordination board
3) control unit
4) arithmetic logic unit
5) None of these
ANSWERS:
1–4, 2-1, 3-4, 4-2, 5-1, 6-4, 7-3, 8-2, 9-3, 10-5
11-2, 12-2, 13-3, 14-4, 15-3, 16-2, 17-4, 18-1, 19-1, 20-3
21-2, 22-1, 23-1, 24-2, 25-3, 26-1, 27-3, 28-3, 29-3, 30-3
31–2, 32-1, 33-4, 34-2, 35-2, 36-1, 37-2, 38-2, 39-1, 40-3
41–4, 42-3, 43-4, 44-1, 45-2, 46-3, 47-4, 48-3, 49-3, 50-3.
1) contains the electronic circuit that cause processing to occur.
2) makes the information resulting from processing available for use
3) allows data, program, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
4) consist of electronic components that store data
5) None of these
2. Correcting errors in a program is referred to as ........
1) debugging
2) bugging
3) rectifying
4) modifying
5) None of these
3. An assembler is used to translate a program written in ........
1) a low level language
2) machine language
3) a high level language
4) assembly language
5) None of these
4. The capability of operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is ........
1) Multiprocessing
2) Multitasking
3) Multiprogramming
4) Multiexecution
5) None of these
5. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into ........
1) information
2) table
3) files
4) graphs
5) None of these
6. A hard copy of documents is ........
1) stored in the hard disk
2) stored in the floppy
3) Stored on a CD
4) Printed on the printer
5) None of these
7. Find the odd man out?
1) plotter
2) printer
3) scanner
4) monitor
5) None of these
8. Which key combination is used for special tasks?
1) Insert, Delete
2) Ctrl, Shift
3) Left Arrow, Right Arrow
4) Page up, Page Down
5) None of these
9. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?
1) Programs
2) Software
3) Hardware
4) Output
5) None of these
10. A store that combines online and physical presence is called a(n) ........ store.
1) brick-and-mortar
2) click-and-mortar
3) combination
4) e-commerce
5) M commerce
11. The main processing unit of computer is known as ........
1) CD-run on memory
2) Central Processing Unit
3) Call powers Up
4) Create Program User
5) None of these
12. ...... move the cursor one space to the right or puts spaces in between words.
1) Control key
2) space bar
3) printer
4) mouse
5) None of these
13. Which key has to be used to type all letters capital without using the shift key for each character ........
1) shifter
2) upper case
3) caps lock key
4) icon
5) None of these
14. A device that reads the information contained on a disk and transfer it to the computer's
memory ........
1) monitor
2) screen
3) keyboard
4) disk drive
5) None of these
15. Which of the following is not the major function of a computer?
1) Processing data into information
2) Storing data or information
3) Gathering data
4) Analysing data or information
5) None of these
16. A disk on which you store information ........
1) plate
2) data disk
3) paper disk
4) TV disk
5) None of these
17. ........ is used to print document on printer.
1) ribbon
2) monitor
3) go now
4) control + p
5) None of these
18. Easy to use means ........
1) user friendly
2) select
3) helpful
4) ever-ready
5) None of these
19. When your computer stops working suddenly it is referred to as a ........
1) crash
2) die
3) death
4) penalty
5) None of these
20. The smallest item of useful in information a computer can handle ........
1) bite
2) byte
3) bit
4) belt
5) None of these
21. Device that let the computer communicate with you ........
1) input
2) output
3) type
4) print
5) None
22. Device that allows you to put information into the computer ........
1) input
2) output
3) type
4) print
5) None of these
23. The different style of lettering in a word processing program ........
1) font
2) calligraphy
3) writing
4) manuscript
5) None of these
24. Any letter, number or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer ........
1) output
2) character
3) type
4) print
5) None of these
25. A symbol or question on the screen that prompts you to take an action and tell the computer what to do next ........
1) scanner
2) questionnaire
3) prompt on dialog box
4) information seeker
5) None of these
26. Choices are referred to as ........
1) options
2) exit
3) boot
4) folder
5) None of these
27. The OSI model is divided into how many Processes called layers?
1) Five
2) Six
3) Seven
4) Eight
5) None of these
28. ........ lets you leave a screen or program
1) boot
2) programs
3) exit
4) text
5) None of these
29. A place that a user can create files ........
1) cursor
2) test
3) folder
4) boot
5) None of these
30. ........ start or restart the computer.
1) exit
2) kick
3) boot
4) kick-start
5) None of these
31. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen is ........
1) CPU
2) cursor
3) tool bar
4) boot
5) None of these
32. Commands at the top of a screen such; FILE-EDIT-FONT-TOOLS to operate and change things within programs is ........
1) menu bar
2) tool bar
3) user friendly
4) word processor
5) None of these
33. CD-ROM stands for ........
1) Central processing unit
2) CD-remote open mouse
3) CD resizer or minimize
4) CD-read only memory
5) None of these
34. To change written work already done ........
1) find
2) edit
3) cut
4) close
5) None of these
35. A key that will erase information from the computer's memory and characters on the
screen ........
1) edit
2) delete key
3) dummy out
4) trust key
5) None of these
36. To insert copy of the clipboard contents, whatever was last cut or copied at the
insertion point ........
1) paste
2) stick in
3) fit in
4) push in
5) None of these
37. The command used to remove text or graphics from a document.
1) chop
2) cut
3) clip
4) chart away
5) None of these
38. To encourage repeat customers, e-commerce sites recommend users create a(n)?
1) profile
2) account
3) Survey
4) wish list
5) None of the above
39. A removable magnetic disk that holds information is .........
1) floppy disk
2) hard drive
3) monitor
4) portable
5) None of these
40. A command that saves what you are working on into the hard drive, or onto a disk?
1) view
2) hold
3) save
4) go
5) None of these
41. To move down a page in a document
1) jump
2) fly
3) wriggle
4) scroll
5) None of these
42. A command to get a file you worked already and it was stored in memory ........
1) close
2) delete
3) open
4) get it
5) None of these
43. The primary device that a computer uses to store information .......
1) TV
2) storehouse
3) desk
4) hard drive
5) None of these
44. Screen that comes on when you turn on your computer that shows all the icons
1) desktop
2) fact to face
3) viewer
4) view space
5) None of these
45. A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets?
1) calculator
2) spreadsheet
3) budgeter
4) financier
5) None of these
46. The operating system is the most common type of ........ software
1) communications
2) applications
3) system
4) word- processing
5) None of these
47. A ........ is approximately one billion bytes
1) kilo byte
2) bit
3) megabyte
4) gigabyte
5) None of these
48. A scanner scans ........
1) pictures
2) text
3) both pictures and text
4) neither pictures nor text
5) None of these
49. Dumb terminals have terminals and ........
1) Mouse
2) Keyboard
3) Speakers
4) Mouse or speakers
5) None of these
50. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the ........
1) mother board
2) coordination board
3) control unit
4) arithmetic logic unit
5) None of these
ANSWERS:
1–4, 2-1, 3-4, 4-2, 5-1, 6-4, 7-3, 8-2, 9-3, 10-5
11-2, 12-2, 13-3, 14-4, 15-3, 16-2, 17-4, 18-1, 19-1, 20-3
21-2, 22-1, 23-1, 24-2, 25-3, 26-1, 27-3, 28-3, 29-3, 30-3
31–2, 32-1, 33-4, 34-2, 35-2, 36-1, 37-2, 38-2, 39-1, 40-3
41–4, 42-3, 43-4, 44-1, 45-2, 46-3, 47-4, 48-3, 49-3, 50-3.