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Q.1 Information on a hard disk is usually backed-up using a?

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Q.2You can protect a floppy disk_____?

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Q.3 The amount of data that a disk may contains known as the disk's?

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Q.4A laser printer does NOT use?

(B)
Q.5What do you need for an ink jet printer?

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Q.6What would you not use with aflatbed plotter?

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Q.7An impact printer creates characters by using?

(B)
Q.8Factory production lines can be automated using?

(B)
Q.9A daisy wheel is a type of?

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Q.10What are the individual dots which make up a picture on the monitor screen called?

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Q.11What do the abbreviations VAB stand for?

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Q.12Hard copy is a term used to describe?

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Q.13Where would you find a magnetic strip?

(A)
Q.14 What would be the best way to move around a 3D environment?

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Q.15What does a light pen contain?

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Q.16Which of the following is a pointing device?

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Q.17 A digitizing tablet can be used for?

(B)
Q.18How did the computer mouse get its name?

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Q.19Where would you find the letters QWERTY?

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Q.20Which key on keyboard of a computer does not have its name printed on the key?

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Q.21 What is meant by a dedicated computer?

(A)
Q.22Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?

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Q.23A byte representsa group of_____?

(C)
Q.24 Resolution of laser printer is specified in terms of?

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Q.25The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called____?

(D)
Q.26 An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

(D)
Q.27The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from?

(A)
Q.28Which of the following will happen when data is entered intoa memory location?

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Q.29A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference inspeed at which the different units can handle data is?

(A)
Q.30Instructions and memory address are represented by?

(A)
Q.31 If you want to secure amessage, use a_____?

(D)
Q.32The scrambling of code is known as_____?

(B)
Q.33Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a?

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Q.34What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?

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Q.35______is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access?

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Q.36 When customers of a Web site are unable to access it due to a bombardment of fake traffic, it is known as?

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Q.37Software programs that close potential security breaches in an operating system are known as?

(D)
Q.38HTML viruses infect______?

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Q.39Standardization of Microsoft programs and the Windows operating system has made the spread of viruses?

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Q.40What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?

(A)
Q.41 A logic bomb that was created to erupt on Michelangelo's birthday is an example of a?

(C)
Q.42When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event, it is known as a_____?

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Q.43The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of_____?

(B)
Q.44The majority of computer crimes are committed by_____?

(A)
Q.45The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is_____?

(A)
Q.46Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of?

(C)
Q.47Malicious software is known as_____?

(C)
Q.48An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as?

(A)
Q.49In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicized?

(B)
Q.50A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is?

(A)
Q.51A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing hypothetical systems is known as_____?

(D)
Q.52 The ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time is called_____?

(B)
Q.53The main purpose of the offline device is______?

(A)
Q.54 Use of icons and windows are characteristic of a.______interface?

(C)
Q.55Which of the following is NOT an advantage of open-source operating systems over proprietary versions?

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Q.56The essential difference between an operating system like Linux and one like Windows is that?

(C)
Q.57The .........operating system was initially created in the early 1970s at AT & T Bell Labs?

(C)
Q.58The most recent version of the Mac OS is based on the_____operating system?

(C)
Q.59Which of the following was an early desktop operating system that included an integrated graphic user interface with point-and-click features?

(A)
Q.60 The MS-DOS operating system is a_____?

(D)
Q.61A family of polynomial block codes designed to correct burst errors is known as?

(C)
Q.62A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is?

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Q.63An essential difference between the operating system that runs a typical desktop computer and the operating system that runs a typical PDA is that_____?

(B)
Q.64The bar code which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device?

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Q.65Which device can not be shared in network?

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Q.66Which is the latest version of MS Office?

(B)
Q.67What is the function of Recycle Bin?

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Q.68 What is the main difference betweena mainframe anda super computer?

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Q.69Programs such as Mozilla Firefox that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called_____?

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Q.70Which one of the following would be considered as a way that a computer virus can enter a computer system?

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Q.71The background of any Word document____?

(A)
Q.72 For creatinga document, you select........ option at File Menu?

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Q.73The term 'user interface' refers to_____?

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Q.74The quickest and easiest way in Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the_____command?

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Q.75 Hardware includes______?

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Q.76In word processing, an efficient way to move the 3rd paragraph to place it after the 5th paragraph is?

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Q.77 What is output?

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Q.78Which of the following extensions suggest that the file is a backup copy?

(B)
Q.79Firewalls are used to protect against_____?

(B)
Q.80A result of a computer virus can not lead to______?

(A)
Q.81What is the purpose of keeping electronic devices such as computers, televisions, and remote controlled devices on Sleep mode?

(B)
Q.82Which of the following is not a computer language?

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Q.83 What kind of software would you most likely use to keep track of billing account?

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Q.84VDU is also called______?

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Q.85A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is?

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Q.86Computer connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) can_____?

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Q.87Which of the following will not cut information?

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Q.88In case of MS-EXCEL, If you begin typing an entry into a cell and then realize that you don't want your entry placed into that cell, you?

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Q.89Bold, Italic, Regular are known as_____?

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Q.90In case of MS-WORD, which of the following is not available in Font Spacing?

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Q.91Shimmer, Sparkle text, Blinking Background etc. are known as?

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Q.92Superscript, subscript, outline, emboss, engrave are known as______?

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Q.93In MS-WORD 2007, to get to the 'Symbol' dialog box, click on the menu and choose 'Symbol'?

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Q.94Which file starts MS Word?

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Q.95Which command is used to set a name to a disk in DOS?

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Q.96Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?

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Q.97Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?

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Q.98The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform?

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Q.99As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are?

(B)
Q.100 Instructions and memory address are represented by?

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Q.101What is meant by a dedicated computer?

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Q.102Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets or parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?

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Q.103 A disadvantage of the laser printer is?

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Q.104Which of the following is not an manufacturer of Hard Disk drives?

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Q.105To save a document in different location use?

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Q.106 The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as?

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Q.107 Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

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Q.108Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it?

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Q.109A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to_____?

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Q.110 Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called___?

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Q.111Chip is a common nickname for a(n)?

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Q.112What is the shortcut key to "Undo" the last action in a document?

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Q.113URL stands for?

(C)
Q.114The bar at the top of a window that bears the name of the window is known as?

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Q.115The following are all computing devices, except?

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Q.116 Loading Operating System onto RAM is called?

(C)
Q.117 Which input device cannot be used to work in MS Office?

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Q.118Who designed the first electronic computer - ENIAC?

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Q.119Which of the following is Not a characteristic of E-mail?

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Q.120Which of the following is Not a characteristic ofa computer?

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Q.121What device includes an adapter that decodes data sent in radio signals?

(C)
Q.122A wireless network uses______ waves to transmit signals?

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Q.123We access the World Wide Web using?

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Q.124What's considered the 'backbone' of the World Wide Web?

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Q.125What does the SMTP in an SMTP server stand for?

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Q.126By default, your documents print in_____mode?

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Q.127For move to the bottom of a document, press._____?

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Q.128What is the correct association between a hardware component and a computer function?

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Q.129Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?

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Q.130 Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file?

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Q.131 Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?

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Q.132Linux is a(n)......... operating system?

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Q.133 Which of the following is NOT a type of broad band internet connection?

(C)
Q.134 Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as?

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Q.135The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from?

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Q.136The code for a Web page is written using?

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Q.137 Office LANs that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected using a corporate?

(D)
Q.138Computers that are portable and convenient for users who travel are known as_____?

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Q.139Two or more computers connected to each other of sharing information form a?

(C)
Q.140What is the term used for unsolicited e-mail?

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Q.141One advantage of dial-up-internet access is ?

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Q.142What is backup?

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Q.143The tells the computer how to use its components?

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Q.144To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the key?

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Q.145______is the process of finding errors in software code?

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Q.146 The_____ key will launch the start buttons

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Q.147hich of the following is the largest unit of storage?

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Q.148Computers use the_____number system to store data and perform calculations?

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Q.149 Changing an existing document is called the document?

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Q.150_____is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do?

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Q.151To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them to another location?

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Q.152The primary purpose of software is to turn data into_____?

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Q.153Which of the following is an example of connectivity?

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Q.154The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is?

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Q.155You can use the tab key to_____?

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Q.156What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?

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Q.157'www' stands for?

(C)
Q.158The _ of a system includes the programs or instructions?

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Q.159When the pointer is positioned on a____ it is shaped like a hand?

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Q.160 _____is collection of web pages and___is the very first page that we see on opening of a web-site?

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Q.161How many options does a binary choice offer?

(C)
Q.162Transformation of input into output is performed by?

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Q.163Which of the following is true?

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Q.164How are data organized in a spreadsheet?

(C)
Q.165 Information travels between components on the mother board through_____?

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Q.166When you are working ona document on PC, where is the document temporarily stored?

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Q.167Which of the following refers to the memory in your computer?

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Q.168The first computer mouse was built by_____?

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Q.169______computers are used in Banking, Railways, and Airlines?

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Q.170_____keys are present on the top row of the keyboard.?

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Q.171 Basic Building Blocks for a Digital Circuit is_____?

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Q.172 What are the two types of monitors?

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Q.173 Buying and selling the products over electronic systems like internet is called_____?

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Q.174 A wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over short distances is______?

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Q.175 What language does a browser typically interpret to display information from the World Wide Web?

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Q.176which company is NOT a PC manufacture?

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Q.177LAN stands for?

(C)
Q.178What does a system bus do?

(C)
Q.179Which company is not a microprocessor manufacturer?

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Q.180What is PCI(Peripheral Component Interconnect)?

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Q.181Where does your PC store your programs when the power is off?

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Q.182What is Cache RAM?

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Q.183 Where is computer's BIOS stored?

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Q.184What technology of memory is Cache RAM usually?

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Q.185What does DRAM stand for?

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Q.186 A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as_____?

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Q.187An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is______?

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Q.188A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as____?

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Q.189Which of the following holds the ROM, RAM, CPU?

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Q.190 CPU stands for_____?

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Q.191 ALU stands for______?

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Q.192USB stands for_____?

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Q.193 CPU controls_____?

(B)
Q.194 Memories which can be read only are called______?

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Q.195 Portable program means?

(A)
Q.196 DNS in internet technology stands for______?

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Q.197Which one is not an input device?

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Q.198Which of the following is the product of data processing?

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Q.199 The process of putting data into a storage location is called______?

(C)
Q.200 The process of copying data from a memory location is called_____?

(D)
Q.201A list of instructions used by a computer is called_____?

(C)
Q.202which of the following is true about primary storage?

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Q.203Which of the following is the most powerful type of the computer?

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Q.204The device primarily used to provide hardcopy is the_____?

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Q.205The term 'memory' applies to which one of the following_____?

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Q.206A typical modern computer uses______?

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Q.207A collection of 8 bits is called____?

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Q.208 General purpose computers are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its?

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Q.209Which of the following is not used as secondary storage?

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Q.210Which one of the following is an example of Operating System?

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Q.211In a cient/server model, a client program______?

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Q.212_____is the high speed memory used in the computer.

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Q.213AVI(Audio Video Interleave) format was developed by?

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Q.214Internet Explorer is a type of?

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Q.215 Dot-matrix, Deskjet, Inkjet and Laser are all types of which computer peripherals?

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Q.216One MB is equal to?

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Q.217A computer port is used to?

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Q.218The file extension of MS-Word document in Office 2007 is?

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Q.219Another term for Main Memory is_____?

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Q.220The most advanced form of ROM is?

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Q.221 EEPROM stands for_____?

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Q.222Computer Virus is a?

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Q.223ROM is needed for storing an initial program called?

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Q.224Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs)?

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Q.225Which is the device that converts computer output into a form that can be transmitted overa telephone line?

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Q.226A kilobyte also referred to as KB, is equal to?

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Q.227Which of the following is the fastest?

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Q.228Which of the following memory is volatile?

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Q.229The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured is?

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Q.230Which memory is non volatile and may be written only once?

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Q.231The operating system manages_____?

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Q.232Super computers are mainly useful for_____?

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Q.233Arithmetic logic unit I. perform arithmetic operations II. store data III. perform comparison IV. communicate with input devices from above the correct one is

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Q.234 RAM chips_____?

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Q.235Operating System is the most common type of______software?

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Q.236When was the first e-mail sent?

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Q.237Which network protocol is used to send Email?

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Q.238Window's settings are recorded in_____?

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Q.239Which of the following was the first Intel processor introduced?

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Q.240Where is the headquarters of Intel located?

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Q.241 Which was an early mainframe computer?

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Q.242The processor which performs arithmetical and logical operations is called_____?

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Q.243Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?

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Q.244The 'IC' chip, used in computers, is made of_____?

(C)
Q.245The size of commonly used floppy disk is______?

(C)
Q.246The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called Binary Digits or

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Q.247Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage?

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Q.248Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc are_____?

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Q.249Who invented the supercomputer?

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Q.250Microsoft Word is an example of_____?

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Q.251 An error is also known as_____?

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Q.252Which of the following statement is wrong?

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Q.253Which one of the following is not an application software package?

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Q.254The momory sizes in mainframe computer and advanced technology micro computer are expressed as

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Q.255Which of the following circuit is used as a 'Memory device' in computers?

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Q.256Time during which a job is processed by the computer is_____?

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Q.257Any data or instruction entered into the memory of a computer is considered as______?

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Q.258GUI stands for_____?

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Q.259Which of the following memory is non-volatile?

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Q.260 Second generation computers are made of_____?

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Q.261Microprocessor was introduced in which generation of computer?

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Q.262First generation of computer was based on which technology?

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Q.263Fifth generation computers are based on_____?

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Q.264In order to tell Excel that we are entering a formula in cell, we must begin with an operator such as______?

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Q.265The basic architecture of computer was developed by______?

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Q.266Which protocol provides e-mail facility among different hosts?

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Q.267A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is______?

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