G.K Computer (Govt.Exam Preperation) MCQ's




Question 1141 :
Bit is short for

  1. binary system
  2. digital byte
  3. binary digit
  4. binary unit
  

Question 1142 :
A ________ is a special program that processes statements written in a particular programming language and turns theminto machine language

  1. Compiler
  2. Device Driver
  3. Assembler
  4. None of the above
  

Question 1143 :
Adware is some times called ________

  1. Shareware
  2. Abandonware
  3. Donationware
  4. Spyware
  

Question 1144 :
The benefit of using computers is that

  1. Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data.
  2. Computers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect.
  3. Computers are designed to be inflexible.
  4. All the above
  

Question 1145 :
CPU capacity can be measured in

  1. BPS
  2. MIPS
  3. MHz
  4. MPI
  

Question 1146 :
______ is the first layer of software loaded into computer memory when it starts up

  1. Device Drivers
  2. Language translators
  3. System Utilities
  4. Operating system
  

Question 1147 :
An interrupt can be temporarily ignored by the counter is called _______

  1. Maskable Interrupt
  2. Non-maskable Interrupt
  3. vectored Interrupt
  4. None of the Above
  

Question 1148 :
Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets or parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called ?

  1. Conductors
  2. Buses
  3. Connectors
  4. Connectively
  

Question 1149 :
Which of the following is used to indicate the location on the computer monitor

  1. Mouse
  2. Cursor
  3. Both (a) and (b)
  4. None of the above
  

Question 1150 :
____________ represents the majority of software purchased from software publishers

  1. Commercial Software
  2. Proprietary Software
  3. Open Source Software
  4. Firmware
  

Question 1151 :
The primary purpose of software is to turn data into _____

  1. Web sites
  2. Information
  3. Programs
  4. Objects
  

Question 1152 :
Which of the following is mandatory for every disk?

  1. root
  2. sub
  3. bare
  4. None of the above
  

Question 1153 :
What does AMD stands for?

  1. Advanced Mainframe Devices
  2. Advanced Micro Devices
  3. Advanced Mini Devices
  4. Advanced Monitor Devices
  

Question 1154 :
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 1155 :
The human?readable version of a program is called ________.

  1. source code
  2. program code
  3. human code
  4. system code
  

Question 1156 :
Compiling creates a(n)

  1. program specification
  2. algorithm
  3. executable program
  4. subroutine
  

Question 1157 :
Which file starts MS Word ?

  1. Winword.exe
  2. Word.exe
  3. Msword.exe
  4. Word2003.exe
  

Question 1158 :
First Generation computers used ______ for Circuitry and ________ for memory

  1. Transistor and Magnetic Core
  2. IC and Magnetic Memory
  3. Vacuum tubes and Magnetic drum
  4. IC and Magnetic Core
  

Question 1159 :
Cache and main memory will not be able to hold their contents when the power is off

  1. Static
  2. Dynamic
  3. Non Volatile
  4. Volatile
  

Question 1160 :
Which of the following is the largst manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives ?

  1. IBM
  2. Seagate
  3. Microsoft
  4. 3M
  

Question 1161 :
Code consisting of bars and lines of varying widths or lengths that is computer?readable is known as

  1. an ASCII code
  2. a magnetic tape
  3. an OCR scanner
  4. a bar code
  

Question 1162 :
Which of the following is a popular programming language for developing multimedia web pages, websites and web?based applications?

  1. COBOL
  2. Java
  3. BASIC
  4. Assembler
  

Question 1163 :
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 1164 :
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 1165 :
_________ 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 1166 :
The main circuit?board of the system unit is the

  1. computer program
  2. control unit
  3. motherboard
  4. RAM
  

Question 1167 :
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
  

Question 1168 :
What are concentric circles on floppy disks known as

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

Question 1169 :
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 1170 :
______ printer is used for fax machines.

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