Computer Awareness Questions Answers Govt Competitive Exams MCQ's




Question 601 :
The higher the resolution of a monitor, the _________

  1. larger the pixels.
  2. closer together the pixels.
  3. further apart the pixels.
  4. less clear the screen is.
  

Question 602 :
To open format cells dialogue box in MS Excel, we press

  1. Ctrl + 1
  2. Shift+1
  3. Alt+1
  4. Ctrl+Shift+1
  

Question 603 :
IEEE _______ is the standard for token bus.

  1. 802.3
  2. 802.4
  3. 802.5
  4. 802.2
  

Question 604 :
A ...... is a device that not only provdes surge protection,but also furnishes your computer with battery backup powerduring a power outage

  1. surge strip
  2. USB
  3. UPS
  4. battery strip
  

Question 605 :
A ________ shares hardware, software and data among authorised users.

  1. network
  2. protocol
  3. hypertext
  4. transmitter
  

Question 606 :
Blueprints are usually created using ____________software.

  1. CGI
  2. Paint
  3. Draw
  4. CAD
  

Question 607 :
The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called

  1. multitasking
  2. object?oriented programming
  3. multi?user computing
  4. time?sharing
  

Question 608 :
What's the name for the program or service that lets you view e-mail messages ?

  1. Web browser
  2. E-mail clients
  3. E-mail ID
  4. Internet
  

Question 609 :
Manipulating data to create information is known as

  1. Feedback
  2. Programming
  3. Processing
  4. Analysis
  

Question 610 :
Which piece of hardware protects the resource of a private network from other networks?

  1. Cache server
  2. Proxy server
  3. Firewall
  4. Router
  

Question 611 :
A word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document.

  1. anchor
  2. hyperlink
  3. reference
  4. URL
  

Question 612 :
Graphical terminals are divided into two types

  1. text and dumb
  2. dumb and intelligent
  3. vector mode and raster mode
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 613 :
Reel?to?reel tape drives are commonly used with

  1. mini computers
  2. micro computers
  3. mainframe computers
  4. laptops
  

Question 614 :
When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes?

  1. data redundancy
  2. information overload
  3. duplicate data
  4. data inconsistency
  

Question 615 :
An example of a telecommunication device is a

  1. Keyboard
  2. mouse
  3. printer
  4. modem
  

Question 616 :
The stock pointer in 8085 microprocessor is a

  1. 16?bit accumulator
  2. memory location in the stock
  3. flag register used for the stock
  4. 16?bit register that points to stock memory location
  

Question 617 :
Which of the following is true?

  1. Byte is a single digit in a binary number
  2. Bit represents a grouping of digital numbers
  3. Eight-digit binary number is called a byte
  4. Eight-digit binary number is called a bit
  

Question 618 :
Binary coded decimal (BCD) numbers express each decimal digit as a

  1. bit
  2. byte
  3. nibble
  4. binary digit
  

Question 619 :
Which of the following is an example of connectivity?

  1. Internet
  2. Floppy disk
  3. Power cord
  4. Data
  

Question 620 :
In order to move from one worksheet to another in excel workbook, one should click

  1. active cell
  2. scroll bar
  3. sheet tab
  4. tab button
  

Question 621 :
Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working?

  1. Super Computer
  2. Quantum Computer
  3. Mainframe Computer
  4. PDA
  

Question 622 :
Which language was used to program Second Generation computers?

  1. Binary Coded language
  2. Assembly language
  3. Machine language
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 623 :
Software refers to ____

  1. firmware
  2. physical components that a computer is made of
  3. programs
  4. None of the above
  

Question 624 :
Which among the following is used for removing a software bug / defect which is available for free of cost from the software provider ?

  1. Version
  2. Update
  3. Help
  4. Patch
  

Question 625 :
An interface that provides I/O transfer of data directly to and form the memory unit and peripheral is termed as________

  1. DDA
  2. Serial interface
  3. Direct Memory Access (DMA)
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 626 :
Repair which is usually available on Internet without any charge, for a known software bug is called

  1. patch
  2. version
  3. help
  4. FAQ
  

Question 627 :
Which of the following is Not a characteristic of a compluter ?

  1. Intelligence
  2. Speed
  3. Versatility
  4. Automation
  

Question 628 :
EBCDIC can code how many different characters?

  1. 8
  2. 16
  3. 32
  4. 256
  

Question 629 :
E?commerce allows companies to

  1. issue important business reports
  2. conduct business over the Internet
  3. support decision making processes
  4. keep track of paper?based transactions
  

Question 630 :
Which storage decive is mounted on 'reels'?

  1. Floppy disk
  2. CD?ROM
  3. Magnetic disk
  4. Magnetic tape