Computer Awareness Questions Answers Govt Competitive Exams MCQ's




Question 241 :
A set of step - by - step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n) .....

  1. algorithm
  2. hardware program
  3. software bug
  4. firmware program
  

Question 242 :
Processing involves

  1. inputting data into a computer system
  2. transforming input into output
  3. displaying output in a useful manner
  4. providing relevant answers
  

Question 243 :
A __________ is an example of an input device.

  1. keyboard
  2. printer
  3. motheboard
  4. CPU
  

Question 244 :
What type of computer can support hundreds of people at any time?

  1. Desktop
  2. Laptop
  3. Microcomputer
  4. Mainframe Computer
  

Question 245 :
To change the selected text to all capital letters, click the change case button, then click

  1. Uppercase
  2. Upper all
  3. Capslock
  4. Lock Upper
  

Question 246 :
The _____ key will launch the start buttons.

  1. Esc
  2. Shift
  3. Windows
  4. Shortcut
  

Question 247 :
Digital photos and scanned images are typically stored as __________graphics with extensions such as bmp, png, jpg, tif and gif.

  1. vector
  2. bitmap
  3. either vector or bitmap
  4. neither vector nor bitmap
  

Question 248 :
A photograph, image or any other visual file which is displayed at the back ground of the windows main icon screen, is called

  1. Wall Paper
  2. Screen Saver
  3. Windows Theme
  4. Active Desktop
  

Question 249 :
The _______ becomes different shaped depending on the task you are performing.

  1. active tab
  2. insertion point
  3. mouse pointer
  4. ribbon
  

Question 250 :
Which of the following is the user programmed semiconductor memory?

  1. SRAM
  2. DRAM
  3. EPROM
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 251 :
The computer performs all mathematical and logical operations inside its _______

  1. Visual Display Unit
  2. Memory Unit
  3. Output Unit
  4. Central Processing Unit
  

Question 252 :
MS Excel contains _________rows.,

  1. 65,500
  2. 65,534
  3. 65,535
  4. 65,536
  

Question 253 :
What menu is selected to print?

  1. File
  2. Tools
  3. Social
  4. Edit
  

Question 254 :
In processing cheques which of the following I/O techniques have banks traditionally followed?

  1. OCR
  2. MICR
  3. Barcode
  4. VRT
  

Question 255 :
Any data and instruction entered in the memory of a computer is__________

  1. Storage
  2. Output
  3. Input
  4. Information
  

Question 256 :
______ printer is used for fax machines.

  1. Line
  2. Dot matrix
  3. Laser
  4. Thermal
  

Question 257 :
The hardware device commonly referred to as the 'brain' of the computer is the

  1. RAM chip
  2. data input
  3. CPU
  4. secondary storage
  

Question 258 :
Reel?to?reel tape drives are commonly used with

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

Question 259 :
All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks except

  1. Hackers
  2. Spam
  3. Viruses
  4. Identity theft
  

Question 260 :
A scanner that is moved by hand over the material being captured is known as ________

  1. Sheetfed scanner
  2. Flatbed scanner
  3. Drum scanner
  4. Handheld scanner
  

Question 261 :
The refresh rate of monitor is measured in _______

  1. byte
  2. seconds
  3. Hertz
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 262 :
Computers process data into information working exclusively with

  1. multimedia
  2. words
  3. characters
  4. numbers
  

Question 263 :
The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.

  1. Utility
  2. Network
  3. Operating system
  4. Application program
  

Question 264 :
The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform

  1. Arithmetic Operation
  2. Logic operation
  3. Fetch operstions
  4. Either of the above
  

Question 265 :
Which of the following terms is used to describe the movement of an item with the help of mouse to a new position on screen?

  1. click
  2. double click
  3. drag and drop
  4. point
  

Question 266 :
Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU ?

  1. Mass memory
  2. Internal memory
  3. Non-volatile memory
  4. PROM
  

Question 267 :
What are concentric circles on floppy disks known as

  1. Tracks
  2. Cylinders
  3. Segments
  4. Holes
  

Question 268 :
Which programming languages are classified as low level languages ?

  1. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN
  2. Prolog 2, Expert Systems
  3. Knowledge based Systerms
  4. Assembly Languages
  

Question 269 :
_________ are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity?

  1. Phising trips
  2. Computer viruses
  3. Special function cards
  4. Scanners
  

Question 270 :
Which of the following is NOT a part of the operating system?

  1. Supervisor
  2. Job?control program
  3. I/O control program
  4. Performance monitor