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Hardware and Software Questions for OSSSC
Hardware & Software Questions for OSSSC prioritizes the preparation for various OSSSC Exams such as RI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor, Jr. Assistant, Jr. Clerk, Live Stock Inspector, and more.
01. What is the function of UPS ?
A. Provides Storage
B. Provides backup power
C. Increase speed of computer
D. Provides Internal Connection
02. Physical Structure of a computer is called ___
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Malware
D. Application
03. Peripherals are
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A. a part of the CPU
B. output device alone
C. input device alone
D. input, output and secondary storage devices
Explanation:- Peripherals are devices that are connected to a computer but are not part of the core computer architecture (CPU, motherboard, etc.). They include input devices (such as keyboards, mice, and scanners), output devices (such as monitors, printers, and speakers), as well as secondary storage devices (such as external hard drives, USB flash drives, and memory cards). These peripherals extend the functionality of the computer system by providing input, output, and storage capabilities.
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04. A device that is connected to a motherboard is called-
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A) an external device
B) an adjunct device
C) a peripheral device
D) a ribbon device
05. If a new device is attached to a computer, such as printer or scanner, its ______ must be installed before the device can be used.
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A) buffer
B) driver
C) pager
D) server
06. A keyboard is what kind of device?
A. Black
B. Input
C. output
D. Word Processing
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07. Which input device cannot be used to work in MS Office?
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A) Scanner
B) Light Pen
C) Mouse
D) Joy Stick
08. An output device translates –
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A) the processed information from computer into a form that human can understand.
B) the data and programs that human can provide into a form that the computer can process.
C) It never translates.
D) None of these.
09. Which of the following groups consists of only output devices?
A. Scanner, Printer, Monitor
B. Keyboard, Printer, Monitor
C. Mouse, Printer, Monitor
D. Plotter, Printer, Monitor
10. Match the following.
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10. Scanner 2. OCR 3. Light pen 4. Printer
A. Input Device B. Output Device
A) 1A,2B, 3A, 4A
B) 1A, 2A, 3A, 4B
C) 1A, 2A, 3B, 4B
D) 1A, 2B, 3A,4B
11. Most commonly available computer keyboard is in ____ format
A. QOLTY
B. ALTER
C. ABCDEF
D. QWERTY
12. The ______ determines how long you must hold down an alphanumeric key before the key board will repeat the character.
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(A) strike rate
(B) repeat rate
(C) default rate
(D) threshold rate
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13. The traditional mechanical mouse uses a ______ to track the pointer position on the screen.
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(A) light sensor
(B) wheel
(C) ball
(D) ruler
14. The ______ is used by the tablet PC to write on the screen.
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(A) finger
(B) mouse
(C) digitizer
(D) styles
15. The pattern of printed lines on most products are called ______ .
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(A) Price
(B) Bar code
(C) Scanner
(D) OCR
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16. Speech recognition programs must eliminate ______ before they can successfully recognize the spoken sounds.
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(A) jargon
(B) dialects
(C) accents
(D) background noise
17. Which of the following can be recognized by the OCR with the help of light source?
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A) Size
B) Shape
C) Colour
D) Used Ink
18. A light-sensitive device that converts drawings, printed text or other images into digital from is-
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A) Keyboard
B) Plotter
C) Scanner
D) OMR
54. The MICR is a device used to read characters in the form of –
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(A) Electrical pulse in wire
(B) Punched holes in card
(C) Magnetic ink in paper
(D) None of these
55. The ______ type of monitor is common on desktop computers. It looks much like a standard Television.
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(A) Cathode-ray-tube
(B) Flat- panel
(C) Monochrome
(D) Projector
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56. LCD monitor often have a smaller_____ than CRT monitors.
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(A) refresh rate
(B) viewing angle
(C) color depth
(D) price
57. Dot matrix and band printers are _____ Printers.
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(A) Laser
(B) Impact
(C) Ink jet
(D) Thermal
58. Which of the following measures the speed of dot-matrix Printers
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(A) PPM
(B) dpi
(C) CPS
(D) lpm
59. The example of non-impact Printer is-
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A) Laser-Dot matrix
B) Inkjet Laser
C) Inkjet Dot matrix
D) Dot matrix
60. In a laser printer, the _____ transfers the image to the paper.
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(A) laser
(B) roller
(C) toner
(D) drum
61. For a home user who has casual printing needs, ______ is the most important specification of a printer.
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(A) speed
(B) cost of use
(C) resolution
(D) paper size
62. In a laser printer, the____ transfers the image to the paper.
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A) laser
B) roller
C) toner
D) drum
63. The resolution of LASER Printer is specified in terms of-
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A) DPI
B) LPM
C) CPM
D) PPM
64. The device on a Computer system that lets you see the processed information is known as-
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A) Input device
B) Storing device
C) Memory device
D) Output device
65. The basic operations performed by a Computer are:
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A) Arithmetic operations
B) Input & Output operations
C) Logical operations
D) all the above
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66. _____ is called the brain of a Computer
A. Motherboard
B. Keyboard
C. CPU
D. Monitor
67. The _____ is the administrative section of the computer system.
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A. Memory Unit
B. Control Unit
C. Input Unit
D. Central Processing Unit
Option – D
68. Central Processing Unit is a combination of –
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(A) Control and storage
(B) Control and output unit
(C) Arithmetic logic and input unit
(D) Arithmetic logic and control unit
69. Parts of the CPU are:
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A) ALU, CU; MU
B) ALU, Peripherals, Memory
C) RAM, ROM, CU
D) ALU, RAM, ROM
70. The main circuit-board of the system unit is
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(A) RAM
(B) Mother Board
(C) Hard Disk
(D) None of the Above
71. Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using:
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A) Standard Formulas
B) Array Formula
C) Complex Formulas
D) Smart Formula
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72. Arithmetic functions of the ALU include:
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(A) Add, subtract, move and input
(B) Divide, multiply, compare and output
(C) Input, output, move and compare
(D) Add, subtract, divide and multiply
73. Which operation is not performed by computer?
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A) Inputting
B) Understanding
C) Processing
D) Controlling
74. The part of computer system containing the circuitry that does the adding subtracting, multiplying, dividing and comparing is called:
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A) Arithmetic and logical unit
B) Memory
C) CPU
D) Control
75. The ______ performs simple math for the CPU.
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(A) ALU
(B) DIMM
(C) BUS
(D) Register.
76. Execution of two or more programs by a single CPU is known as:
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(A) Multi Processing
(B) Time Sharing
(C) Multi Programming
(D) None of these
77. The communication line between the CPU, memory and peripheral is called a:
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(A) Bus
(B) Line
(C) Media
(D) None of these
78. _____ is processed by the computer into information.
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(A) Processor
(B) Numbers
(C) Data
(D) Output
79. Which device can understand difference between data and programme?
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A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Memory
D. Microprocessor
Option – D
Explanation:- Microprocessor: The microprocessor, also known as the Central Processing Unit (CPU), is the “brain” of the computer. The microprocessor understands the difference between data (information to be processed) and program instructions (code to be executed). It interprets and executes the instructions stored in memory, making it the device that can distinguish between data and program code.
80. The main component of a Desktop PC is the ______ which houses the computer’s critical parts.
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(A) Processor
(B) Memory
(C) Keyboard
(D) System case
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81. The two kinds of main memory in a computer are :
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(A) Direct and Sequential
(B) Primary and Secondary
(C) Soft Disk and Hard Disk
(D) Cache and Virtual
82. What is the permanent in-buit memory of a computer called ?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. CPU
D. CD-ROM
83. The difference between memory and storage is that the memory is ______ and storage is ______ .
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(A) temporary, permanent
(B) slow, short
(C) permanent, temporary
(D) None of these
84. Which of the following is a temporary Primary Memory?
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A) PROM
B) RAM
C) ROM
D) EPROM
85. What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
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A) ROM information can be easily updated.
B) ROM provides large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
C) Data in the ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electricity.
D) ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computer
86. The primary storage of the computer system is ______ in comparison to the secondary storage.
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A) slow and expensive
B) fast and expensive
C)fast and inexpensive
D) slow and inexpensive
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87. Which of the following is high-speed memory to make adjustment with speed gap between processor and main memory?
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A) Cache
B) PROM
C) EPROM
D) SRAM
88. Which of the following statements is/are true?
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A) Cache Memories are bigger than RAM.
B) Cache Memories are smaller than RAM.
C) ROM are faster than RAM.
D) Information in ROM can be written by users.
89. Programmes stored in ROM are called
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A. Hardware
B. Firmware
C. Software
D. All of these
Option – B
Explanation:-
90. Which of the following holds the Rom, CPU, RAM & expansion cards.
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(A) hard disk
(B) floppy disk
(C) mother board
(D) None of these
91. A floppy disk contains.
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(A) Circular tracks only
(B) Sectors only
(C) Both circular tracks & sectors
(D) None of these
92. Information retrieval is faster from.
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(A) Floppy disk
(B) Magnetic tripe
(C) Hard disk
(D) None of these
93. All of the following are storage devices except
A. Hard Disk Drive
B. USB Drive
C. Printers
D. DVD Drive
94. Which of the following is NOT a hardware of a computer?
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A. Windows
B. Monitor
C. Central Processing Unit
D. Key Board
Option – A
Explanation:-
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95. Which of the following is handy to carry and can store large amounts of data?
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A) Floppy Disk
B) Hard Disk
C) CD ROM
D) Zip Desk
96. Program on which of the following storage device is always virus free?
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(A) Hard Disk
(B) Floppy Disk
(C) Compact Disk
(D) None of these
97. Floppy disks are typically found in diameter of-
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(A) 3”
(B) 5.25”
(C) 8”
(D) All of above
98. The computers use the _____ number system to store data and perform calculations.
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(A) decimal
(B) hexadecimal
(C) binary
(D) octal.
99. What is used to make computer chips?
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A. Copper
B. Steel
C. Silicon
D. Iron
Option – C
Explanation:-
100. One thousand Bytes represent a:
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(A) Megabyte
(B) Giga byte
(C) Kilobyte
(D) None of these
101. There are _____ bits in one byte.
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(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 16
(D) 32
102. One kilobyte = bits.
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A) 1250
B) 2088
C) 8192
D) 1000
103. Which of the following statements is valid?
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A) IKB = 1024 bytes
B) 1 MB=2048 bytes
C) 1 MB = 1000 kilobytes
D) 1 KB = 1000 bytes
104. A is approximately one billion bytes. :
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A) Megabyte
B) Gigabyte
C) Terabyte
D) None of these
105. Which of the following one is in correct order?
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A) Megabyte >Kilobyte >Byte >Bit
B) Kilobyte >Megabyte >Byte >Bit
C) Byte >bit >Megabyte >Kilobyte
D) None of these
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106. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
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(A) KB
(B) MB
(C) TB
(D) GB
107. Which of the following is the smallest measure of storage?
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(A) KB
(B) MB
(C) TB
(D) Byte
108. How many values can be represented by as single byte?
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A. 4
B. 16
C. 64
D. 256
Option – D
Explanation:-
109. One megabyte equals approximately
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A. 1000 bits
B. 1000 bytes
C. 1 million bytes
D. 1 million bits
Option – C
Explanation:- 1 MB equals 1,048,576 bytes
One megabyte (MB) equals approximately one million bytes.
110. Hard disk is coated in both side above-
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(A) Magnetic metallic oxide
(B) Optical metallic oxide
(C) Carbon layer
(D) All of the above
111. Which of the following is a flash memory storage device that can be plugged into a USB port?
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(A) USB snap drive
(B) USB flash drive
(C) USB memory maker drive
(D) None of above
112. Where does your PC store your programmes when the power is off?
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A. Dram
B. Hard Disk
C. Cache
D. Monitor
Option – B
Explanation:- when your PC is turned off, your programs are safely stored on the hard disk or solid state drive, ready to be accessed and loaded back into memory when you turn the power back on.
113. The contents of ______ are lost when the computer turns off.
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(A) storage
(B) input
(C) output
(D) memory
114. Which of the following items is not present on the desktop?
A. Folder
B. Disk Drive
C. Icon
D. Taskbar
115. Recently deleted files are stored in
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A) Recyclebin
B) Desktop
C) Taskbar
D) My computer
116. What is Backup?
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(A) Filter an old data from new data
(B) Copy to save a data from original source to other destination
(C) Access data from tape
(D) Connection of one network to more component
117. What is/are the function/s of a backup?
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A) To restore the backed up information.
B) To retrieve the system files.
C) To restore the system in the event of a system crash or failure
D) All of the above
118. Operating system is
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(A) A collection of hardware components
(B) A collection of Software routines
(C) A collection of input-output devices.
(D) None of these.
119. Operating System:-
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(A) Link a Program with the subroutines it references
(B) Provides a layered, user-friendly interface
(C) Enables a Programmer to draw a flow chart
(D) None of these
120. Which of the following functions is not performed by the ‘Operating System’?
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A) Co-ordinates and controls memory, processor, storage and peripheral devices.
B) Works as interface between the user and the computer system.
C) Loads and runs the application programs.
D) The Operating System complies “C” programs.
121. In modern operating system, the ______ feature has dramatically improved user productivity.
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(A) copy and paste
(B) command line interface
(C) multitasking
(D) intrusion detection
122. The program that allows the OS to work with a Printer or a Video card is a/an ______ .
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(A) utility
(B) driver
(C) applet
(D) system call
123. Which of the following is not an operating system?
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A) DOS
B) Linux
C) Windows
D) Oracle
124. Which one is not an operating system?
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(A) P11
(B) 0S/2
(C) Windows
(D) Unix
125. The process of loading OS files from hard disks into the main memory is called-
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A) Booting
B) Downloading
C) Buffering
D) Fragmenting
126. Which of the following Windows does not have Start button?
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(A) Windows Vista
(B) Windows 7
(C) Windows 8
(D) None of above
127. Which of the following statements is wrong?
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(A) Windows XP is an operating system
(B) Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft
(C) Photoshop is a graphical design tool by Adobe
(D) Linux is free and open source software
128. Medical devices often run a _____ operating system.
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(A) real time
(B) single user
(C) multiuser
(D) network
129. Identify the Operating System out of the following
A. Google Chrome
B. Adobe Photoshop
C. Microsoft Windows
D. Mozilla Firefox
130. Multi programming system
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A. are easier to develop than single programming system
B. execute each job faster
C. execute more jobs in the same time period
D. are used only one large mainframe computers
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131. Which of the following is an operating system?
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A. Linux
B. Debugger
C. Mozilla
D. Goggle Chrome
Option – A
Explanation:-
132. The Software in a computer-
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A) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
B) Increase the speed of central processing unit
C) Both of above
D) None of above
133. Which of the following is software?
A. MS-Office
B. Printer
C. Projector
D. Hard Disk
134. Which of the following is not an application software?
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(A) MS-WORD
(B) MS-EXCEL
(C) MS-Power point
(D) None of these
135. The set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks is called-
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A) Software
B) Hardware
C) Utility
D) Both A and B
136. Which of the following runs on a computer hardware and serves as a platform for other systems to run on?
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A) Operating system
B) Application system
C) System software
D) All of above
137. A set of programmes designed to manage the resources of computer, including starting the computer, managing programs and memory and coordinating tasks between input and output devices is called-
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A) Application suite
B) compiler
C) interface
D) operating system
138. Different components on the motherboard of a PC unit are connected together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines are called-
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A) conductors
B) buses
C) connectors
D) consecutives
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139. A bootstrap is a
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A) memory device
B) device to support the computer
C) small initialization program to start up a computer
D) an error correction technique
140. A ______ is the location or container in which files can be stored.
A. Folder
B. Recycle Bin
C. Library
D. Utility
141. Bug means-
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(A) A logical error in a program
(B) A difficult syntax error in a program
(C) Documentary programs with efficient documentation
(D) None of these
142. The errors that can be pointed out by the compiler are:
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(A) Syntax errors
(B) Semantic errors
(C) Logical errors
(D) None of these
143. An error is also known as-
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(A) bug
(B) debug
(C) icon
(D) None of these
144. The language that the computer can understand and execute is called _____ .
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(A) Machine Language
(B) System Program
(C) Application Software
(D) None of these
145. Which of the following programs starts as soon as the computer gets switched on?
A. MS – Office
B. Text Editor
C. Windows Explorer
D. Operating System
146. Word processing, Spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of
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A. application software
B. system software
C. operating system software
D. platform software
Option – A
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Explanation:- Application Software: Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of application software. They provide tools and features for creating, editing, and managing documents, spreadsheets, and images.
147. The term “baud” is a measure of the:
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(A) Speed at which data travels over the communication line
(B) Instruction execution time
(C) Memory capacity
(D) All of the above
148. Kiosks use ______ to simplify the interface.
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(A) track pads
(B) touch screens
(C) trackballs
(D) voice input
149. Removing a program properly requires _____ it.
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(A) deleting
(B) removing
(C) disabling
(D) uninstalling
150. Engineering designs are usually created using _____ software.
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(A) CGI
(B) paint
(C) CAD
(D) draw
151. Which of the following is not a language for computer programming?
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A) WINDOWS
B) PASCAL
C) BASIC
D) COBOL
152. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into-
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(A) Files
(B) Tables
(C) Graphics
(D) Information
153. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?
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A) Character, file, record, field, database
B) Character, record, field, file, database
C) Character, file, record, field, database
D) Character, field, record, file, database
154. Which of the following programs compresses large files into a smaller file?
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A) WinZip
B) WinShrink
C) WinStyle
D) None of above
155. The date and time display on-
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A) Taskbar
B) Status bar
C) System tray
D) Launch pad
156. If the displayed system time and date are wrong, you can reset it using-
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A) Write
B) Calendar
C) Write file
D) Control panel
157. Data that is copied from an application is stored in the
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A) driver
B) clipboard
C) terminal
D) Prompt
158. You should save your computer from?
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(A) Viruses
(B) Time bombs
(C) Worms
(D) All of the above
159. Taskbar is used for-
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(A) Navigation program
(B) Switching between program
(C) Start a program
(D) All of above
160. Legends are used in-
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A) Chart Wizard
B) Function Wizard
C) Auto Sum
D) Validation
161. The bar at the top of the window that bears the name of the window is known as-
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A) Control panel
B) Menu Bar
C) Status bar
D) Title bar
162. In Data Base Management System (DBMS), each table is made up of columns and rows called ____ and ______ respectively.
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A) Fields and Records
B) Records and Fields
C) Query and Forms
D) None of these
163. A function inside another function is called a _____ function.
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A) Nested
B) Round
C) Sum
D) Text
164. A _____ ia an organized collection of data.
A. Database
B. Record
C. Field
D. e Mail
165. Example of non-numerical data is:-
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(A) Employee address
(B) Bank balance
(C) Examination score
(D) None of these
166. All modern computer operate on
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A. information
B. floppies
C. data
D. word
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Explanation:- data serves as the essential backbone for every operation performed by modern computers. Data encompasses various forms, including: Numbers, Text, Images, Audio, Video etc.
167. What are Java, Perl and Fortran?
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A. Types of plastics
B. Computer programming languages
C. Operating systems
D. Types of coffee
Option – B
Explanation:- Java, Perl, and Fortran are all examples of computer programming languages.
168. Microsoft’s personal storage service is called _________.
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A. OneNote
B. SoftDocs
C. MicroDocs
D. OneDrive
Option – D
Explanation:- Microsoft’s personal storage service is called OneDrive. OneDrive is a cloud-based file storage service that allows users to store and share files online.
169. The Computer users who are not computer professionals are sometimes called-
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A) peripheral user
B) programmer
C) librarian
D) end-users
170. Computer Virus is a :
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(A) Hardware
(B) Software
(C) Bacteria
(D) Freeware
171. Which of the following statements about the difference between virus and a worm is false?
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A) A virus corrupts and changes the location of files; but a worm usually does not.
B) A virus enters into and infects a file or executable program as they run; but a worm does not usually infect files or programs, rather replicates itself and consumes space in the computer memory.
C) A virus spreads only when the user transmits the infected files to other users; but a worm spreads to other systems without even user intervention.
D) A virus spreads in the computer systems faster than a worm.
172. Match “Column A” with ‘Column B”.
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Column A Column B
a) Software 1. A set of computer programmes that enables hardware to perform different tasks.
b) Processing 2. Transforming data into information
c) Operating system 3. The presentation of a fact or idea (unprocessed information)
d) Data 4. Any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
e) Hardware 5. The most common type of system software that controls the way in which the computer system functions
A) a-1,b-2,c-5, d-3, e-4
B) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-2, e-1
C) a-3,b-5,c-1, d-2, e-4
D) a-2, b-4, ¢-5, d-1, e-3
173. What kind of attempts is made by individuals to obtain confidential information from a person by falsifying their identity ?
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(A) Spyware Scams
(B) Phishing Scams
(C) Computer Virus
(D) None of the Above
174. In a network, the computer that stores the files and processes the data is named as :
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(A) Server
(B) Terminal
(C) Modem
(D) All of the above
175. Firewall is used in PC for:
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A) Authentication
B) Security
C) All of the above
D) None of these
176. Collecting personal information and effectively posing it as that of another individual is known as the crime of-
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A) Spooling
B) spoofing
C) identity theft
D) hacking
177. The _______ protects your system from hackers.
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(A) snort
(B) backup
(C) anti-virus
(D) firewall
178. Free of cost repair of software bug available on internet is called-
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A) Version
B) FAR
C) Patch
D) Add-on
179. Every computer on the Internet is known as —
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(A) Host
(B) Client
(C) Modem
(D) Server
180. Internet explorer falls under :
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(A) Operating System
(B) Compiler
(C) Browser
(D) IP address
181. Opera mini is a _________.
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A. Search engine
B. News reader
C. Graphing package
D. None of these
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Explanation:- Opera Mini is a mobile web browser developed by Opera Software. It is specifically designed for mobile devices and is known for its ability to compress web pages before sending them to the user’s device. This compression helps in reducing data usage and loading times, making it a popular choice for users with limited bandwidth or slower internet connections on their mobile devices.
182. Select the odd one out with respect to web browser.
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A. Microsoft Edge
B. Google Chrome
C. Mozilla Firefox
D. Gmail
Option – D
Explanation:- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox are all web browsers used to access and navigate the World Wide Web.
Gmail: Gmail is an email service provided by Google. It is not a web browser.
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