Question 451 :
Reference to each file on a disk are stored in a
- file allocation table
- root allocation table
- linking directory
- root directory
Question 452 :
Secondary storage
- does not require constant power
- does not use magnetic media
- consists of foour main types of devices
- does not store information for later retrieval
Question 453 :
Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry ?
- Motorola
- IBM
- Intel
- AMD
Question 454 :
The operating system called UNIX is typically used for
- desktop computers
- laptop computers
- super computers
- All the above
Question 455 :
Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers?
- Personal Computers
- Supercomputers
- Laptops
- Notebooks
Question 456 :
In a spreadsheet, a ____________ is a number you will use in a calculation.
- label
- cell
- field
- value
Question 457 :
CISC stands for _________
- Compound Instruction Set Computer
- Complex Information Set Computer
- Compound Information Set Computer
- Complex Instruction Set Computer
Question 458 :
Which of the following is/are example(s) of an Operating System?
- UNIX
- Linux
- Windows XP
- All of the above
Question 459 :
Any data and instruction entered in the memory of a computer is__________
- Storage
- Output
- Input
- Information
Question 460 :
Which of the following is NOT a Microsoft Internet tool technology?
- Dream Weaver
- Internet Explorer
- Outlook Express
- Silverlight
Question 461 :
A displaying screen in which text is presented in one colour and background is of any other colour is called ________
- monochrome screen
- high resolution screen
- low resolution screen
- medium resolution screen
Question 462 :
A _____ shares hardware, software and data among authorised users.
- network
- protocol
- hyperlink
- transmitter
Question 463 :
The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is _____
- Desktop
- Network client
- Network server
- Network station
Question 464 :
Bit is short for
- binary system
- digital byte
- binary digit
- binary unit
Question 465 :
Microsoft is an example of
- an operating system
- a processing device
- application software
- an input device
Question 466 :
In order to move from one worksheet to another in excel workbook, one should click
- active cell
- scroll bar
- sheet tab
- tab button
Question 467 :
Compatibility in regard to computers refers to
- The software doing the right job
- It being versatile enough to handle the job
- the software being able to run on the computer
- software running with the previously installed software
Question 468 :
_______ is an input device that converts analog information into digital form
- Plotter
- Track Ball
- Light Pen
- Digitizer
Question 469 :
Only ________program(s) remain(s) active even though we can open many programs at a time.
- one
- two
- three
- four
Question 470 :
What is backup?
- Adding more components to your network
- Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination
- Filtering old data from the new data
- Accessing data on tape
Question 471 :
_________ is a device used for reading bar coded data (contains light and dark lines)
- Graphic Tablet
- Numeric pad
- Bar Code reader
- Magnetic Stripe reader
Question 472 :
Which of the following is NOT the major function of a computer?
- Processing data into information
- Storing data or information
- Modifying data
- Analysing data or information
Question 473 :
C++ is
- a procedure?oriented language
- a problem?oriented language
- an object?oriented language
- a program?oriented language
Question 474 :
The name given to a document by user is called
- filename
- program
- data
- record
Question 475 :
The ability to find an individual item in a file immediately _______ is used?
- file allocation table
- directory
- sequential access
- direct access
Question 476 :
Second Generation computers were based on _______
- IC
- Vacuum tube
- transistor
- None of the Above
Question 477 :
Which of the following IP address classes is multicast?
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
Question 478 :
_____ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use?
- Control words
- Reserved words
- Control structures
- Reserved keys
Question 479 :
The pattern of printed lines on most products are called ________
- OCR
- prices
- bar codes
- None of the Above
Question 480 :
Which of the following is NOT an output device?
- Plotter
- Printer
- Scanner
- Monitor