1  Who is the father of Internet ?


A. Chares Babbage
B. Vint Cerf
C. Denis Riche
D. Martin Cooper

2 If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as_______?

A. Uni-process
B. Multiprocessor
C. Multi-threaded
D. Multi-programming

3  A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is__________?

A. Keyboard
B. Scanner
C. OMR
D. None of these

4  WWW stands for___________?

A. World Whole Web
B. Wide World Web
C. Web World Wide
D. World Wide Web

5  A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates the overall operations of a computer system is called____________?

A. System software
B. Operating system
C. Utility program
D. Device driver

6  What type of operating system MS-DOS is?

A. Command Line Interface
B. Graphical User Interface
C. Multitasking
D. Menu Driven Interface

7  Which technology is used in compact disks?

A. Mechanical
B. Electrical
C. Electro Magnetic
D. Lase

8   1 Gigabyte is equal to ____________?

A. 1024 bits
B. 1032 megabytes
C. 1024 kilobytes
D. 1024 megabytes

9  The brain of any computer system is___________?

A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit

10   Which of the following are components of Central Processing Unit (CPU) ?

A. Arithmetic logic unit, Mouse
B. Arithmetic logic unit, Control unit
C. Arithmetic logic unit, Integrated Circuits
D. Control Unit, Monitor

11  Analog computer works on the supply of ____________?

A. Continuous electrical pulses
B. Electrical pulses but not continuous
C. Magnetic strength
D. None of the above

12   which one is Digital device, select from the choices below?

A. Digital Clock
B. Automobile analog speed meter
C. Clock with a dial and two hands
D. All of them

13  The computer that process both analog and digital is called____________?

A. Analog computer
B. Digital computer
C. Hybrid computer
D. Mainframe computer


14   CD-ROM stands for____________?
 

A. Compactable Read Only Memory
B. Compact Data Read Only Memory
C. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
D. Compact Disk Read Only Memory

15    ALU is____________?

A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above

16   VGA is____________?

A. Video Graphics Array
B. Visual Graphics Array
C. Volatile Graphics Array
D. Video Graphics Adapter

17   MSI stands for___________?

A. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
B. Medium System Integrated Circuits
C. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
D. Medium System Intelligent Circuit


18  WAN stands for_____________?

A. Wap Area Network
B. Wide Area Network
C. Wide Array Net
D. Wireless Area Network

19  What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?

A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
D. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.

20  _________ is called the father of modern digital computer?

A. Allen Turing
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Charles Babbage
D.  J.H  Muller

21   Who is the father of Computer science?

A. Allen Turing
B. Charles Babbage
C. Simur Cray
D. Augusta Adaming

22   A CPU contains___________?

A. a card reader and a printing device
B. an analytical engine and a control unit
C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
D. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

23   Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?

A. User interface
B. Language translator
C. Platform
D. Screen saver

24  The first computers were programmed using___________?

A. Assembly language
B. Machine language
C. Source code
D. Object code

25  __________is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices.

A. Network
B. Peripheral
C. Expansion board
D. Digital device

26  Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called__________?

A. Entry codes
B. Passwords
C. Security commands
D. Code words

27   Which of the following statements is true about Minicomputer and Microcomputer?

A. Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer
B. Microcomputer works faster than Minicomputer
C. Speed of both the computers is the same
D. The speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of advanced


28  You can organize files by storing them in__________?

A. archives
B. folders
C. indexes
D. lists

29  What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network?

A. Printers
B. Speakers
C. Floppy disk drives
D. None of these

30   Which device is required for the Internet connection?

A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. NIC Card

31  What is a light pen?

A. A Mechanical Input device
B. Optical input device
C. Electronic input device
D. Optical output device

32   UNIVAC is___________?

A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Array Computer
C. Unique Automatic Computer
D. Unvalued Automatic Computer

33  The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk was__________?

A. 1.40 MB
B. 1.44 GB
C. 1.40 GB
D. 1.44 MB

34  MICR stands for_________?

A. Magnetic ink character recognition
B. Magnetic Ink Code Reader
C. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
D. None of these

35  EBCDIC stands for__________?

A. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
B. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
C. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
D. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

36  Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?

A. Printer
B. Key board
C. Mouse
D. Arithmetic & Logic unit

37  CAD stands for_________?

A. Computer aided design
B. Computer algorithm for design
C. Computer application in design
D. Computer analogue design


38   Junk e-mail is also called_________?

A. spam
B. spoof
C. sniffer script
D. spool

39  which statement describe “Hackers”?

A. all have the same motive
B. break into other people’s computers
C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
D. are people who are allergic to computers

40    What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system?

A. Mainframe
B. Mini-computer
C. Microcomputer
D. PDA

41   A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the__________?

A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating System
D. Assembler

42  The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called___________?

A. double-space
B. line spacing
C. single space
D. vertical spacing

43  Example of non-numeric data is_________?
 

A. Employee address
B. Examination score
C. Bank balance
D. All of these

44  What is embedded system?

A. The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.
B. The programme which is the permanent part of the computer
C. The computer which is the part of a larger system or machine
D. The computer and software system that control the machine

45  When a file is saved for the first time?

A. a copy is automatically printed
B. it must be given a name to identify it
C. it does not need a name
D. it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed

46  Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?

A. Main memory
B. Secondary memory
C. Disk memory
D. Programme memory

47   __________represents raw facts, where-as__________is data made meaningful?

A. Information, reporting
B. Data, information
C. Information, bits
D. Records, bytes

48  What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?

A. ROM information can be easily updated.
B. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
C. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
D. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.

49  What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?

A. operating system extensions
B. cookies
C. diagnostic software
D. boot diskettes

50  Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?

A. BASIC, COBOL, Fortran
B. Prolog
C. C, C++
D. Assembly languages

51  Which of the following is not anti- viruses software?

A. Avira
B. Kaspersky
C. Oracle
D. McAfee

52   What does DMA stand for?

A. Distinct Memory Access
B. Direct Memory Access
C. Direct Module Access
D. Direct Memory Allocation

53  Which of the following is a storage device?

A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above

54   When did John Napier develop logarithm?

A. 1416
B. 1614
C. 1641
D. 1804

55  MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?

A. Consumers
B. Workers
C. Foremen
D. Managers

56  ASCII stands for__________?

A. American Stable Code for International Interchange
B. American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
C. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
D. American Standard Code for Interchange Information

57   Which of the following is first generation of computer?

A. EDSAC
B. IBM-1401
C. CDC-1604
D. ICL-2900


58 IBM 1401 is_________?

A. First Generation Computer
B. Second Generation Computer
C. Third Generation Computer
D . Fourth Generation Computer

59 Chief component of first generation computer was__________?

A. Transistors
B. Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C. Integrated Circuits
D. None of above

60  Second Generation computers were developed during___________?

A. 1949 to 1955
B. 1956 to 1965
C. 1965 to 1970
D. 1970 to 1990

61 The computer size was very large in__________?

a. First Generation
b. Second Generation
c. Third Generation
d. Fourth Generation

62 Microprocessors as switching devices are for ___________generation computers?

A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation

63   Which of the following devices can be used to directly image printed text?

A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. All of above

64   The output quality of a printer is measured by____________?

A. Dot per inch
B. Dot per sq. inch
C. Dots printed per unit time
D. All of above

65  In analogue computer_____________?

A. Input is first converted to digital form
B. Input is never converted to digital form
C. Output is displayed in digital form
D. All of above

66  In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed___________?

A. Parallel only
B. Sequentially only
C. Both sequentially and parallel
D. All of above

67  Who designed the first electronics computer – ENIAC?

A. Van-Neumann
B. Joseph M. Jacquard
C. J. Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
D. All of above


68  Who invented the high level language “C”?
 

A. Dennis M. Ritchie
B. Niklaus Writh
C. Seymour Papert
D. Donald Kunth

69  Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to__________?

A. Console-operator
B. Programmer
C. Peopleware
D. System Analyst

70   An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

A. Leech
B. Squid
C. Slug
D. Glitch

71  Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not___________?

A. Fast
B. Powerful
C. Infallible
D. Cheap

72  Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?

A. Daughter board
B. Motherboard
C. Father board
D. Breadboard

73  What is meant by a dedicated computer?

A. Which is used by one person only
B. Which is assigned one and only one task
C. Which uses one kind of software
D. Which is meant for application software

74  The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

A. Microprocessor
B. Disk controller
C. Serial interface
D. Modem

75  A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an

A. Interpreter
B. Simulator
C. Compiler
D. Commander

76  A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a________?

A. Computer
B. Microcomputer
C. Programmable
D. Sensor

77  A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as___________?

A. Boot
B. Bug
C. Biff
D. Strap


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

A. Bug
B. Vice
C. Lice
D. Worm

79   Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as_________?

A. Spam
B. Trash
C. Calibri
D. Courier

80   DOS stands for____________?

A. Disk Operating System
B. Disk operating session
C. Digital Operating System
D. Digital Open system

81  Who is the Current CEO of Microsoft?

A. Babbage
B. Bill Gates
C. Bill Clinton
D. Satya Nadella

82  Which of the following are input devices?

A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Card reader
D. All of these

83  Examples of output devices are?

A. Screen
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. All of these

84  Which of the following is also known as brain of computer?

A. Control unit
B. Central Processing unit
C. Arithmetic and language unit
D. Monitor

85  ____________translates and executes program at run time line by line?

A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Linker
D. Loader

86  RAM stands for___________?

A. Random origin money
B. Random only memory
C. Read only memory
D. Random access memory

87     1 Byte =___________?

A. 8 bits
B. 4 bits
C. 2 bits
D. 9 bits


88      BIOS stands for__________?

A. Basic Input Output system
B. Binary Input output system
C. Basic Input Off system
D. all the above

89   Father of “C‘ programming language?

A. Dennis Ritchie
B. Prof John Keenly
C. Thomas Kurtz
D. Bill Gates

90   The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer___________?

A. programs
B. processors
C. input devices
D. memory modules

91   An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is___________?

A. CPU
B. Memory
C. Storage
D. File

92   ___________ is the key to close a selected drop -down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.

A. TAB
B. SHIFT
C. ESC
D. F10

93   ___________is the key we use to run the selected command?

A. SHIFT
B. TAB
C. ENTER
D. CTRL

94   ____________Is the functional key to display save-as box?

A. F5
B. F6
C. F9
D. F12

95   Data becomes____________when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.

A. processed
B. graphs
C. information
D. presentation

96   The term___________designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.

A. digital device
B. system add-on
C. disk pack
D. peripheral device

97   A ____________is a microprocessor -based computing device?

A. personal computer
B. mainframe
C. workstation
D. server