Question 1021 :
Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
- Non Volatile
- Permanent
- Temporary
- None of the Above
Question 1022 :
The _____ of a system includes the programs or instructions.
- Hardware
- Icon
- Information
- Software
Question 1023 :
Codes consisting of bars and lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer?readable are known as
- a bar code
- an ASCII code
- a magnetic tape
- a light pen
Question 1024 :
Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk - e-mail is known as
- Spam
- Trash
- Calibri
- Courier
Question 1025 :
The operating system called UNIX is typically used for
- desktop computers
- laptop computers
- super computers
- All the above
Question 1026 :
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 ........
- Bug
- Vice
- Lice
- Worm
Question 1027 :
DOS cannot retrieve any data from a disk if a computer virus corrupts the ________ of the computer.
- directory area
- data area
- BAT files
- file allocation table
Question 1028 :
One advantage of dial?up Internet access is that
- it utilises wireless broadband technology
- it utilizes existing telephone service`
- it uses a router for security
- modem speeds are very fast
Question 1029 :
Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire site?
- URL
- Web site address
- Hyperlink
- Domain name
Question 1030 :
Write!' is a`
- Text editor
- Word processor
- Line editor
- All the above
Question 1031 :
Any data or instructions sent to the computer is termed as
- storage
- output
- input
- information
Question 1032 :
A device that generates the periodic signals used to control the timing of all CPU operations is
- COM
- Collate
- Chip
- Clock
Question 1033 :
Eight bits of data is called
- octabit
- word
- sentence
- byte
Question 1034 :
Which input device is used to read information on a credit card?
- Graphic Tablet
- Numeric Keyboard
- Bar Code reader
- Magnetic Stripe reader
Question 1035 :
Minimising a window means
- close the window
- make it an ikon and store on task bar
- close windows after saving its contents
- shut down the computer
Question 1036 :
Which of the following was the first widely used OS with graphical interface?
- OS12
- MVS
- Mac OS
- DOS
Question 1037 :
The .............. becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing
- Active tab
- Insertion point
- Mouse pointer
- Ribbon
Question 1038 :
The Internet is an example of __________ network.
- star
- bus
- hybrid
- mesh
Question 1039 :
A CPU contains
- a card reader and a printing device
- an analytical engine and a control unit
- a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
- an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
Question 1040 :
What is the number of bit pattern provided by a 7?bit code?
- 256
- 128
- 64
- 512
Question 1041 :
Which port doesn't exist in computer ?
- USB
- Parallel
- Com1 / Com2
- RAW
Question 1042 :
The most frequently used instru-ctions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from?
- the hard disk
- cache memory
- RAM
- registers
Question 1043 :
_________ are distinct items that don't have much meaning to you in a given countext.
- Fields
- Data
- Queries
- Properties
Question 1044 :
________ is the primay key of one file which also appears in another file.
- Physical key
- Primary key
- Foreign key
- Logical key
Question 1045 :
OCR is used for the preparation of _________
- electricity bills
- telephone bills
- insurance premium
- All of the Above
Question 1046 :
Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it ?
- Floppy Disk
- Hard Disk
- Tape Drive
- CDROM
Question 1047 :
The primary purpose of software is to turn data into____
- Web sites
- Information
- Programs
- Objects
Question 1048 :
Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers?
- Personal Computers
- Supercomputers
- Laptops
- Notebooks
Question 1049 :
The word length of Micro computers lies in the range between ________
- 8 and 16 bits
- 8 and 21 bits
- 8 and 24 bits
- 8 and 32 bits
Question 1050 :
In mark sensing, data is read
- optically
- electrically
- magnetically
- mechanically