COMPUTER QUIZ QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR COURSE SERIAL NUMBERS.
ODD NUMBER CANDIDATES MUST ANSWER ODD NUMBER QUESTIONS, VICE VERSA.
1. A program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the permission or knowledge of the owner is
called what?
1. Floppy
2. Virus
3. Java
4. Monitor
2. Which of these is a correct format of IP address?
1. 192.168.1.1
2. 192.168.111.1111
3. 192.168.900.1
4. 192.900.168.13.
Which was the first web browser?
1. WorldWideWeb
2. Netscape Navigator
3. Internet Explorer
4. Safari
4. It is a small piece of text stored on a user's computer by a web browser for maintaining the state. What we
are talking about?
1. Application
2. Session
3. Cookie
4. QueryString
5. Which of these is a correct format of Email address?
1. contact.website.info
2. contactwebsite.info
3. contact@website.info
4. contact@website@info
6. What does HTTP stands for?
1. Hypertext Transfer Protocol
2. Hypertext Transfer Plotter
3. Head Tail Transfer Plot
4. Head Tail Transfer Protocol
7. In computers ,what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage?
1. Bit
2. Byte
3. Newton
4. Mega byte
8. Which company is nicknamed "Big Blue"?
1. TCS
2. IBM
3. Microsoft
4. Satyam
9. What is JVM?
1. Jumber Verbose Mechanics
2. A part of IIS
3. Java Virtual Machine
4. .Net Framework
10. What is Windows XP?
1. Operating System
2. Storage Device
3. Processor
4. Output Device
11. Which of the following is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of
the resources of the computer?
1. Application Software
2. Motherboard
3. Operating System
4. RAM
12. WAV file format is associated with what type of files?
1. Video
2. Sound
3. Image
4. Word Document
13. What is a Compiler?
1. An Application software
2. A Process
3. A System Software
4. A Document
14. Machine language is also known as
1. Low level language
2. Assembly language
3. High level language
4. Source code
15. What does FTP stand for?
1. File Transfer Protocol
2. File Transfer Program
3. File Thread Protocol
4. File Thread Program
16. Which company acquired Sun Microsystems on January 27, 2010?
1. Apple Inc.
2. Microsoft
3. Oracle Corporation
4. IBM
17. Which was the first ever web server software?
1. GWS
2. IIS 5.0
3. CERN httpd
4. nginx
18. What does BCC means in EMail?
1. Black Carbon Copy
2. Blind Carbon Copy
3. Business Computer Center
4. Business Computer Card
19. MS-Word is an example of
1. Application Software
2. System Software
3. Operating System
4. Scanner
20. Who is known as the father of the Java programming language?
1. Bill Board
2. James Gosling
3. Jame Smith
4. Sabeer Bhatia
21. Which software application is used for accessing sites or information on a network (as the World Wide
Web)?
1. Operating System
2. Web Browser
3. Microsoft Word
4. Microsoft Excel
22. What are the two broad categories of software?
1. MS Word and Spreadsheet
2. Transaction and Application
3. Microsoft and Mac OS
4. System and Application
23. One kilobyte contains how many bytes?
1. 1000
2. 1001
3. 100
4. 1024
24. In computers, a collection of row data is known as what?
1. Information
2. Output
3. Data
4. Query
25. Who Owns the Internet?
1. Internet Engineering Task Force
2. ICANN
3. Internet Architecture Board
4. No one owns it
26. What is the shortcut key of printing a document for computer having windows?
1. Ctrl + P
2. Shift + P
3. Alt + P
4. Shift + PP
27. It is defined as the period of time that a unique user interacts with a Web application. What we are talking
about?
1. Application
2. Session
3. Cookie
4. QueryString
28. Java is a
1. Compiler
2. Operating System
3. Input Device
4. Programming Language
29. In computers, '.TMP' extension refers usually to what kind of file?
1. Temporary file
2. Image file
3. Video file
4. Text file
30. The way of manipulating data into information is called
1. Storing
2. Processing
3. Deletion
4. Organizing
31. What Does BIOS Stand For?
1. Better Integrated Operating System
2. Basic Input Output System
3. Battery Integrated Operating Setup
4. Backup Input Output System
32. Abbreviate 'LAN' in computer networks
1. Least Area Network
2. Large Area Network
3. Local Area Network
4. Length Area Network
33. Which of the following performs modulation and demodulation?
1. Satellite
2. Switch
3. Optical Fibre
4. Modem
34. In windows computers, MPEG extension refers to what kind of file?
1. Sytem file
2. MS Office document
3. Video file
4. Image file
35. Memory management is a feature of
1. Processor
2. Operating System
3. MS Word
4. Animation
36. Which of the following is not a storage device?
1. DVD
2. Hard Disk
3. Floppy Disk
4. Mouse
37. Which of these is the first web-based e-mail service?
1. GMail
2. Yahoo Mail
3. Hotmail
4. Rediff Mail
38. Which of these is a correct format of IP address?
1. 192.168.1.1
2. 192.168.111.1111
3. 192.168.900.1
4. 192.900.168.1
39. The Specially designed computers to perform very complex calculations extremely rapidly are called as
1. Laptops
2. Mainframe Computers
3. Mini Computers
4. Super Computers
40. What was the first general-purpose electronic computer?
1. IBM 405
2. Zuse Z3
3. ENIAC
4. CSIRAC
41. The term 'Pentium' is related to what?
1. Mouse
2. Hard Disk
3. Microprocessor
4. DVD
42. A binary digit is called ----------
43. A GUI means ---------------------
44. What part of the computer system can be likened to the central nervous system of the human?------
45. Logic bombs, Trojans etc are types of ------------
46. --------------- is the brain of the computer?
47. Software used with system software to perform tasks to meet a user's need are --------------
48. Which of these computers is suitable for home use?
a) Microcomputer b) Lasocomputer c) Beamcomputers d) Minicomputers
49. CD-ROM is an example of auxiliary storage device. True or False?
50. Windows, Unix etc are examples of operating system. True or False?
51. What is an output device?
52. Programs that convert high level programming language into machine language are called ----
53. A language processor that translates an entire high level language program into a machine language equivalent is -------
54.What is the full meaning of HTML?
55. What is the full meaning of FTP?
56. The part of the main memory that stores processed data is called -------------
57. All computers must have:
a) Word processing software
b) An operating system
c) A printer attached
d) A virus checking program
58. One MB is equal
a) The amount of RAM in every computer
b) 1 billion bytes
c) 1024KB
d) 1 thousand bytes
59. The resolution of printer is measured in ---
a) a) Megabits b) Hz c) Dots per inch (DPI) d) Inches (diagonal)
b)
60. A computer port is used to
a) a) Communicate with other computer peripherals
b) Download files from the web
c) Communicate with all hard drives
d) Connect computers together
61. The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the
a. mouse
b. logo
c. hand
d. cursor
62. The Word function that corrects text as you type is referred to as
a. Auto Summarize
b. Auto Insert
c. Auto Correct
d. Track Changes
63. To find and load a file that has been saved -
a. select the Close command
b. select the New command
c. select the Save command
d. select the Open command
64. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?
a. LAN
b. DSL
c. RAM
d. USB
65.Select the odd one out -
a. Interpreter
b. Operating System
c. Compiler
d. Assembler
66. The term PC means
a. Private Computer
b. Personal Computer
c. Professional Computer
d. Personal Calculator
67. A dot-matrix printer
a. is an input-output device
b. is an output device only
c. is an input device only
d. None of these
68. Which one of the following a file?
a. Floppy disk
b. Magnetic drum
c. magnetic tape
d. None of these
69. A term used interchangeably with diskette is
a. Disk cartridge
b. Disk pack
c. Floppy disk
d. Packette disk
70. MS-DOS is the name of a/an
a. Application software
b. Hardware
c. System software
d. None of these
71. An advantage of a distributed word processing network is
a. increased number of reports handled
b. less delay in inter-office communications
c. greater corporate control over outputs
d. All of these
72. Which one of the following is not a computer language?
a. BASIC
b. COBOL
c. LOTUS
d. FORTRAN
73. Which of the following packages is used for composition in printing press?
a. Lotus
b. dBase
c. Page Maker
d. Word Perfect
74. Which one of the following is not a programming language of a computer?
a. BASIC
b. FORTRAN
c. LASER
d. PASCAL
75. In computer language, one kilobyte equals
a. 1000 bytes
b. 1024 bytes
c. 100 bytes
d. 8 bytes
76. The brain of a computer is
a. CPU
b. CD
c. Floppy disc
d. Megabyte
77. Transistors are associated with which computer system?
a. First generation
b. Fifth generation
c. Second generation
d. None of these
78. First generation computer systems used
a. Transistors
b. Vacuum tubes
c. Magnetic cores
d. Silicon chips
79. The computer device primarily used to provide hard copy is the
a. CRT
b. Line Printer
c. Computer Console
d. Card Reader
80. Consider the following statements about Internet facility:
a. It serves as the largest one-line information system.
b. It provides the most dependable and latest mode for sending E-mail.
c. Recurring expenditure on communication E-mail is very high.
d. It is often misused and has triggered cyber-crimes.
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