Speed Test –
Computer (PO)
Computer General Knowledge For Bank PO Exam
1. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
e. none of these
answer - D
2. Which of the following is the correct order of the four
major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
e. None of these
answer - D
3. The operating system is the most common type of
____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
e. None of these
answer - C
4. . ____________ are specially designed computer chips that
reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
E. None of these
Answer - B
5. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as
responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit
E. None of these
Answer - A
6. . …..aim at the boot sector of a hard drive by infecting a very crucial
component of the boot process ?
A.File infection virus
B.Boot virus
C.Network virus
D.E-mail virus
e)None of these
Answer - B
7. One of the more recent e-mail scams, which lures internet
users into revealing personal information is referred to as :
A) phishing
B) flaming
C)blogging
D)pop- ups
E)None of these
Answer - A
8. Which file starts MS Word?
A) Winword.exe
B) Word.exe
C) Msword.exe
D) Word2003.exe
E) None of these
Answer- A
9. What is the default left margin in Word 2003 document?
A) 1"
B) 1.25"
C) 1.5"
D) 2"
E) None of these
Answer- B
10. Managers are using sophisticated tool to combat cyber
slacking, especially involving the internet such tools include ?
A)Web filters
B)Surveillance Software
C)Proxcy Server
D)Packet sniffer
E)All
Answer- E
11. Software, such as virus, worms and Trojan hores that has
a malicious intent, is known as
A)Spyware
B)Adware
C)Malware
D)Spam
E)None of these
Answer -C
12. Portrait and Landscape are
A) Page Orientation
B) Paper Size
C) Page Layout
D) All of above
E) None of these
Answer- A
13. Red triangle at the top right corner of a cell indicates
a. There is an error in the cell
b. There is a comment associated with the cell
c. The font color of the text in cell is red
d. The cell can't accept formula
e. None of these.
Answer- B
14. Convert Binary number(101001101 to its equivalent
hexadecimal number ?
15 E
15 D
14 D
13 E
None of these
Answer - C
15. Wi-Max stand for ……
World wide interoperability for microwave access
World wide interoperation for microwave access
World wide interoperation for microwave oven
Both 1 and 3
None of these
Answer -A
16. RISC , CISC AND EPIC are types of
controller
processor
system unit
micro programming
none of these
Answer -B
17.Some system programs that manage the computer’s operation are stored in ROM as
Form ware
Firmware
Firewall
Both 1 and 2
None of these
Answer-B
18.example of the utility software are…….
Disk defragmenter
A)Virus scanner
B)A kruti publisher
C)Word star
D)Both 1 and 2
E)None of these
Answer- D
19.for page break which option of main menu is selected.
A)insert
B)window
C)tools
D)view
E)none of these
Answer -A
20.Which of the following is not an alignment option ?
Left Alignment
Right alignment
Center alignment
Justified
None of these
Answer -E
21.M.s access is a software, which is based on the concept
of…..
Word processor
Spreadsheet
Database
Presentation
None of these
Answer -C
22.Single in-line memory module (SIMM) and dual in-line
memory module (DIMM) chips are found in desktop. Who does consist these chips?
Rom
Ram
Prom
Both 1 and 2
None of these
Answer -B
23.A computer’s CPU consists of million of tiny switches.
They are called…….
bits
transistors
registers
bytes
none of these
Answer- B
24.Which of the following bus technology enable the user to
connect many devices through single port.
USB
IEEE 1394
SCSI
All
None of these
Answer- C
25. The capability of a program to run under different
operating systems and or hardware platforms…..
Multiprogramming
Multitasking
Platform independence
Parallel processing
None of these
Answer-C
26.What is instant message.(IM) ?
Relay software
Chat software
System software
E-mail software
None of these
Answer B
27.Microsoft ‘s SQL server is the fasted growing ……
Enterprise
Server
Network server
DBMS
None of these
Answer -D
29. . ____________ is data that has been organized or
presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
E. None of these
Answer-D
30. ………………. Is a collection of data that is organized so
that its contents can easily be accessed manage and updated.
Data warehouse
Data mining
Database
Data dictionary
None of these.
Answer- C
31. What is tuple ?
Another name for table in RDBMS
Another name for the key linking different table in database
Initial source value of a field.
A row of record in database table.
None of these.
Answer -D
32. Arranging of data in a logical sequence is knows as …
Classifying
Searching
Sorting
Reproducing
None of these
Answer- C
33. Which of the following is not a DBMS software
Foxpro
Oracle
Sybase
Database 2000
None of these
Answer-D
34. While working with Ms-Dos which command transfers a
specific file from one disk to another?
a. Copy
b. Diskcopy
c. Time
d. Rename
e. None of these
Answer-A
35. Which of the following extensions suggest that the file
is a backup copy
a. Bak
b. Bas
c. Com
d. Txt
e. none of these
Answer -A
36. Terminal is a
(a) device used to give supply to a computer
(b) Point at which data may leave or enter the computer
(c) ending point in a program
(d) point where wires are interconnected
(e) an input/output device
Answer-B
37. For reproducing sound, a CD (Compact Disc) audio player
uses a
(a) quartz crystal
(b) titanium needle
(c) laser beam
(d) barium titanium ceramic
(e) none of these
Answer C
38. The memory of a computer is commonly expressed in terms
of Kilobytes or Megabytes. A byte is made up of
(a) eight decimal digits
(b) eight binary digits
(c) two binary digits
(d) two decimal digits
(e) none of these
Answer- B
39. The computer device primarily used to provide hard copy
is the
(a) CRT
(b) Line Printer
(c) Computer Console (
d) Card Reader
e. None of these
Answer - B
40. First generation computer systems used
(a) Transistors
(b) Vacuum tubes
(c) Magnetic cores
(d) Silicon chips
e) None of these
Answer - B
41. The most widely used commercial programming computer
language is
(a) BASIC
b) COBOL
c) FORTRAN
d) PASCAL
e) None of these
Answer-B
42. A computer programmer
(a) enters data into computer
(b) writes programs
(c) changes flow chart into instructions
(d) provides solutions to complex problems
(e) does total planning and thinking for a computer
Answer-E
43. Which of the following floppy sizes exists?
(a) 5.25 inches
b) 4.75 inches
c) 6 inches
c) 6 inches
d) 8 inches
e. None of these
Answer-A
44. . A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O
operations, is a
(a) Channel
b) Buffer
c) Register
d) Core
e) None of these
Answer-B
45. Which of the following is true?
(a) Plotters are not available for microcomputer systems
(b) Micro-computer are not programmed like conventional
computers
(c) Mini-computers are task-oriented
(d) The contents of ROM are easily changed
(e) None of these
46. What access method is used for obtaining a record from a
casset the tape ?
Sequential
Direct Sequential
Random
Both 2 and 3
None of these
Answer - A
47. Which of the following circuit is used as a ‘Memory
device’ in computers?
(a) Rectifier
(b) Flip-Flop
(c) Comparator
(d) Attenuator
(e) none of these
Answer - B
48 . ………….. is a device that connect two LAN or two segment
of the same LAN.
a) Bridges
b) Switches
c) Routers
d) Hubs
e) None of these
Answer- A
49. The most common media for data communication are ……
a) Twisted-pair cable
b) fiber-optic cable and wireless link
c) co-axial cable
d) All
e) None of these
Answer -D
50. Data normalization in DBMS in used for ……..
Maintaining data
Controlling the data sedentary
Integrating the database
Managing the database
None of these Answer
2. A data warehouse is which of the following ?
(A) Can be updated by the end users
(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats
(C) Organized around important subject areas
(D) Contains only current data
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) Can be updated by the end users
(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats
(C) Organized around important subject areas
(D) Contains only current data
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
3. ______________ servers store and manages files for network
users.
(A) Authentication
(B) Main
(C) Web
(D) File
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) Authentication
(B) Main
(C) Web
(D) File
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
4. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy
risks Except _____
(A) hackers
(B) spam
(C) viruses
(D) identify theft
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) hackers
(B) spam
(C) viruses
(D) identify theft
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
5. ___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are
often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems .
(A) Data
(B) Sales
(C) Query
(D) (Point-of-sale (POS)
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) Data
(B) Sales
(C) Query
(D) (Point-of-sale (POS)
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
6. The OSI model is divided into _______ processes called layers.
(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D) eight
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D) eight
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
7. System software is the set of programs that enables your
computer’s hardware devices and ______ software to work together.
(A) management
(B) processing
(C) utility
(D) application
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) management
(B) processing
(C) utility
(D) application
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
8. ________ are specially designed computer chips reside inside
other devices, such as your car or your electronicthermostat.
(A) Servers
(B) Embedded computers
(C) Robotic computers
(D) Mainframes
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) Servers
(B) Embedded computers
(C) Robotic computers
(D) Mainframes
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
9. The following are all computing devices , except………
(A) notebook computers
(B) cellular telephones
(C) digital scanners
(D) personal digital assistants
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) notebook computers
(B) cellular telephones
(C) digital scanners
(D) personal digital assistants
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
10. in a ring topology , the the computer in possession of the
______ can trasmit data
(A) packet
(B) data
(C) access method
(D) token
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) packet
(B) data
(C) access method
(D) token
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
11. This part of operating system manages the essential
peripherals, such as the keyboard, screen , disk drives, and parallel and
serial ports ____
(A) basic input/output system
(B) secondary input/output system
(C) peripheral input/output system
(D) marginal input/output system
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) basic input/output system
(B) secondary input/output system
(C) peripheral input/output system
(D) marginal input/output system
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
12. ________ Viruses are often transmitted by a floppy disk left
in the floppy drive
(A) Trojan horse
(B) Boot sector
(C) Script
(D) Logic bomb
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) Trojan horse
(B) Boot sector
(C) Script
(D) Logic bomb
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
13. ________ controls the way in which the computer system
functions and provides a meAns : by which users can interact with the computer
(A) The platform
(B) Application software
(C) Operating system
(D) The motherboard
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) The platform
(B) Application software
(C) Operating system
(D) The motherboard
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
14. Servers are computers that provide resources to other
computers connected to a ___________
(A) mainframe
(B) network
(C) supercomputer
(D) client
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) mainframe
(B) network
(C) supercomputer
(D) client
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
15. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
(A) To explain some observed event or condition
(B) To confirm that data exists
(C) To analyze data for expected relationships
(D) To create a new data warehouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) To explain some observed event or condition
(B) To confirm that data exists
(C) To analyze data for expected relationships
(D) To create a new data warehouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
16. URL stands for ……..
(A) Universal Research List
(B) Universal Resource List
(C) Uniform Resource Locator
(D) Uniform Research Locator
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) Universal Research List
(B) Universal Resource List
(C) Uniform Resource Locator
(D) Uniform Research Locator
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
17. A database management system (DBMS) is a …………
(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database
(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(D) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database
(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(D) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
18. Which of the following is NOT a goal of transaction processing
system ?
(A) Capture , process and store transactions
(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities
(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions
(D) Produce standard reports used for management decision making
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
(A) Capture , process and store transactions
(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities
(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions
(D) Produce standard reports used for management decision making
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
19. A Proxy server is used for which of the following?
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
20. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not
updated, this causes:
(A) data redundancy
(B) information overload
(C) duplicate data
(D) data inconsistency
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) data redundancy
(B) information overload
(C) duplicate data
(D) data inconsistency
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
21. _____________ are words that a programming language has set
aside for its own use.
(A) Control worlds
(B) Reserved words
(C) Control structures
(D) Reserved keys
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) Control worlds
(B) Reserved words
(C) Control structures
(D) Reserved keys
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
22. What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user’s computer to other computers
(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to develop a worm program
(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem
(D) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user’s computer to other computers
(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to develop a worm program
(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem
(D) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
23. ______ describe what is database fields.
(A) Structures
(B) Field markers
(C) Field definition
(D) Field names
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) Structures
(B) Field markers
(C) Field definition
(D) Field names
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
24. You must install a (n)
____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband Internet connection.
(A) router
(B) modem
(C) node
(D) cable
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) router
(B) modem
(C) node
(D) cable
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
25. A goal of normalization is to __________
(A) minimize the number of relationships
(B) minimize the number of entities
(C) minimize the number of tables
(D) minimize the number of redundancy
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) minimize the number of relationships
(B) minimize the number of entities
(C) minimize the number of tables
(D) minimize the number of redundancy
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
26. Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages
is often implemented using a (n) ____
(A) extranet
(B) intranet
(C) internet
(D) hacker
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) extranet
(B) intranet
(C) internet
(D) hacker
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
27. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the
main page of the entire site
(A) URL
(B) Web site address
(C) Hyperlink
(D) Domain name
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) URL
(B) Web site address
(C) Hyperlink
(D) Domain name
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
28. The code that relational database management systems use to
perform their database task is referred to as …..
(A) QBE
(B) SQL
(C) OLAP
(D) Sequel Server
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) QBE
(B) SQL
(C) OLAP
(D) Sequel Server
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
29. Chip is a common nickname for a (n):
(A) transistor
(B) resistor
(C) integrated circuit
(D) semiconductor
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) transistor
(B) resistor
(C) integrated circuit
(D) semiconductor
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
30. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to:
(A) unlock the database
(B) provide a map of the data
(C) uniquely identify a record
(D) establish constraints on database operations.
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) unlock the database
(B) provide a map of the data
(C) uniquely identify a record
(D) establish constraints on database operations.
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
31. A _________ contains specific rules and words that express the
logical steps of an algorithm.
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D) logic chart
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D) logic chart
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
32. The design of the network is called the network:
(A) architecture
(B) server
(C) transmission
(D) type
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) architecture
(B) server
(C) transmission
(D) type
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
33. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program
are likely to be fetched from:
(A) the hard disk
(B) cache memory
(C) RAM
(D) registers
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) the hard disk
(B) cache memory
(C) RAM
(D) registers
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
34. The ____________ contains data descriptions and defines the
name, data type, and length of each field in the database.
(A) data dictionary
(B) data table
(C) data record
(D) data field
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) data dictionary
(B) data table
(C) data record
(D) data field
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
35. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known
as:
(A) listservs
(B) Webcasts
(C) blogs
(D) subject directories
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) listservs
(B) Webcasts
(C) blogs
(D) subject directories
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
36. A(n) _______ uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed
on the screen to send commands to the computer system.
(A) command – based user interface
(B) GUI
(C) system utility
(D) API
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) command – based user interface
(B) GUI
(C) system utility
(D) API
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
37. The _____ manual tells you how to use a software program.
(A) documentation
(B) programming
(C) technical
(D) user
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
(A) documentation
(B) programming
(C) technical
(D) user
(E) None of these
Ans : ()
38. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet
connection?
(A) Cable
(B) DSL
(C) Dial-up
(D) Satellite
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) Cable
(B) DSL
(C) Dial-up
(D) Satellite
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
39. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses,
that has a malicious intent, is known as:
(A) spyware
(B) adware
(C) spam
(D) malware
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) spyware
(B) adware
(C) spam
(D) malware
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
40. Making a field ______ meAns : that it cannot be left blank.
(A) numeric
(B) required
(C) calculated
(D) validated
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
(A) numeric
(B) required
(C) calculated
(D) validated
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
41. _________ is the process of finding errors in software code.
(A) Debugging
(B) Compiling
(C) Testing
(D) Running
(E) None pf these
Ans : ()
(A) Debugging
(B) Compiling
(C) Testing
(D) Running
(E) None pf these
Ans : ()
42. ____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of
time or on a certain date.
(A) Boot-sector viruses
(B) Macro viruses
(C) Time bombs
(D) Worms
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) Boot-sector viruses
(B) Macro viruses
(C) Time bombs
(D) Worms
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
43. Linux is a (n) ____________ operating system.
(A) open-source
(B) Microsoft
(C) Windows
(D) Mac
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
(A) open-source
(B) Microsoft
(C) Windows
(D) Mac
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
44. What is a backup?
(A) Restoring the information backup
(B) An exact copy of a system’s information
(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) Restoring the information backup
(B) An exact copy of a system’s information
(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
45. Which of the following places the common data elements in
order from smallest to largest
(A) character, file, record, field, database
(B) character, record, field, database, file
(C) character, field, record, file, database
(D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) character, file, record, field, database
(B) character, record, field, database, file
(C) character, field, record, file, database
(D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
46. The internet is ……
(A) a large network of networks
(B) an internal communication system for a business
(C) a communication system for the Indian government
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
(A) a large network of networks
(B) an internal communication system for a business
(C) a communication system for the Indian government
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
47. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D) Windows
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D) Windows
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
48. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy
risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Ans : B
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Ans : B
49. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to
study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
Ans : A
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
Ans : A
50. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are
often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Ans : B
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Ans : B
Q51. …….. is a program which reproduces itself ?
Virus
Software
Program
Both 1 and 2
None of these
Answer -- A
Q2. …..aim at the boot sector of a hard drive by infecting a very crucial
component of the boot process ?
File infection virus
Boot virus
Network virus
E-mail virus
None of these.
Answer - B
Q3. One of the more recent e-mail scams, which lures
internet users into revealing personal information is referred to as :
phishing
flaming
blogging
pop- ups
None of these
Answer- A
Q4. Managers are using sophisticated tool to combat cyber
slacking, especially involving the internet such tools include ?
Web filters
Surveillance Software
Proxcy Server
Packet sniffer
All
Answer -- E
Q5. Software, such as virus, worms and Trojan hores that has
a malicious intent, is known as
Spyware
Adware
Malware
Spam
None of these
Answer - C
Q6. Virus suspected mails come under ………
Sink
Spam
Both 1 and 2
Delete
None of these
Answer - B
Q7. Malicious software is known as
Badware
Malware
Malicious ware
Iiigalware
None of these
Answer - B
Q8. Hardware or software designed to guard against
authorized access to computer network is known as …
Hacker proof program
Firewall
Hacker resistant server
Encryption safe wall
None of these
Answer- B
1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers.
B. spam.
C. viruses.
D. identity theft.
Answer: B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining
B. data selection
C. POS
D. data conversion
Answer: A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems.
A. Data
B. Point-of-sale (POS)
C. Sales
D. Query
Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS
B. POS
C. inventory
D. data mining
Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data
B. processing data into information
C. analyzing the data or information
D. storing the data or information
Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.
A. POS
B. RFID
C. PPS
D. GPS
Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
A. robotics.
B. computer forensics.
C. simulation.
D. forecasting.
Answer: A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary.
B. open.
C. experimental.
D. in the public domain.
Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience
B. Microelectrodes
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience
B. Nanotechnology
C. Simulation
D. Artificial intelligence (AI)
Answer: D
12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process
B. Software
C. Storage
D. Information
Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming.
B. processing.
C. storing.
D. organizing.
Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present
B. input
C. output
D. store
Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:
A. data.
B. output.
C. input.
D. the process.
Answer: B
16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.
A. processing
B. kilobyte
C. binary
D. representational
Answer: C
17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia.
B. words.
C. characters.
D. numbers.
Answer: D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of:
A. eight bytes.
B. eight kilobytes.
C. eight characters.
D. eight bits.
Answer: D
19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte.
B. binary language.
C. binary digit.
D. binary number.
Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte.
B. byte.
C. kilobyte.
D. gigabyte.
Answer: B
21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte
B. bit
C. gigabyte
D. megabyte
Answer: C
22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte
B. kilobyte
C. megabyte
D. terabyte
Answer: C
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware
B. A device
C. A peripheral
D. An application
Answer: A
24. The components that process data are located in the:
A. input devices.
B. output devices.
C. system unit.
D. storage component.
Answer: C
25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner.
B. mouse.
C. keyboard.
D. printer.
Answer: D
26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. scanner
B. speaker
C. CD
D. printer
Answer: A
27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives.
B. printers.
C. floppy disk drives.
D. CD drives.
Answer: B
28. The ____________, also called the “brains†of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard
B. memory
C. RAM
D. central processing unit (CPU)
Answer: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board.
B. motherboard.
C. storage device.
D. output device.
Answer: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.
B. system software.
C. operating system software.
D. platform software.
Answer: A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction
B. Software
C. Memory
D. A processor
Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to work together.
A. management
B. processing
C. utility
D. application
Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms.
B. applications.
C. programs.
D. storage devices.
Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
A. languages
B. methods
C. CPUs
D. storage devices
Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network.
B. mainframe.
C. supercomputer.
D. client.
Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers
B. clients
C. laptops
D. mainframes
Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers
B. Supercomputers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network
B. wireless
C. slow
D. broadband
Answer: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide.
B. Internet divide.
C. Web divide.
D. broadband divide.
Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology
B. Micro-technology
C. Computer forensics
D. Artificial intelligence
Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage
B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output
D. Input à Process à Output à Storage
Answer: D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight
B. Two
C. One thousand
D. One million
Answer: A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8
B. 2
C. 1,000
D. 1
Answer: B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit
B. binary digit
C. character
D. kilobyte
Answer: C
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer.
A. The platform
B. The operating system
C. Application software
D. The motherboard
Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing software
Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
A. Servers
B. Embedded computers
C. Robotic computers
D. Mainframes
Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions.
B. the operating system.
C. application software.
D. the system unit.
Answer: A
49. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing and spreadsheet.
B. transaction and application.
C. Windows and Mac OS.
D. system and application.
Answer: D
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit.
B. CPU.
C. mainframe.
D. platform.
Answer: A
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