Basic Computer Knowledge Fundamentals Questions and Answers MCQs Set - 7

1.

Which of the following is an example of a binary number?

   A.) 100101
   B.) B1SCD0
   C.) 568974
   D.) 001365

Answer: Option 'A'

100101

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2.

A Web site's main page is called

   A.) Bookmark
   B.) Browser Page
   C.) Home Page
   D.) Search Page

Answer: Option 'C'

Home Page

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3.

The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a

   A.) column
   B.) box
   C.) cell
   D.) table

Answer: Option 'C'

cell

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4.

Which of the following is a correct format of Email address?

   A.) sales.website.com
   B.) sales@website.com
   C.) sales@website@com
   D.) sales.website@com

Answer: Option 'B'

sales@website.com

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5.

What does HTTP stands for?

   A.) Hypertext Transfer Plotter
   B.) Hypertext Transfer Plot
   C.) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
   D.) Head Tail Transfer Protocol

Answer: Option 'C'

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

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6.

Java is a

   A.) Programming Language
   B.) The platform
   C.) The operating system
   D.) The motherboard

Answer: Option 'A'

Programming Language

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7.

What is the shortcut key of printing a document for computer having windows?

   A.) Ctrl + Shift + P
   B.) Alt + P
   C.) Ctrl + Alt + P
   D.) Ctrl + P

Answer: Option 'D'

Ctrl + P

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8.

The term 'Pentium' is related to

   A.) DVD
   B.) Hard Disk
   C.) Microprocessor
   D.) Mouse

Answer: Option 'C'

Microprocessor

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9.

'LAN' means

   A.) Light Area Network
   B.) Local Area Network
   C.) Large Area Network
   D.) Least Area Network

Answer: Option 'B'

Local Area Network

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10.

Computer software includes

   A.) Packaged programs
   B.) Operating system programs
   C.) Application programs
   D.) All of these

Answer: Option 'D'

All of these

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11.

Which among the following is not a mobile Operating System?

   A.) Bada
   B.) Safari
   C.) WebOS
   D.) MeeGo

Answer: Option 'B'

Safari is a web browser

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12.

Which among the following key can be used as a shortcut to rename a folder in Microsoft Windows 8 and higher versions?

   A.) F2
   B.) F4
   C.) F6
   D.) F11

Answer: Option 'A'

F2 is a shortcut to rename selected object in MS windows 8 and higher versions

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13.

AT&T designed its first commercial modem, specifically for converting digital computer data to analog signals for transmission across its long distance network. What is the name of the modem?

   A.) Telex
   B.) Memex
   C.) CompuServe
   D.) Dataphone

Answer: Option 'D'

In 1960's AT&T introduces its Dataphone, the first commercial modem. The first commercial modem made for converting digital computer data at analog signals for transmission across long distance networks

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14.

Integrated Chips or IC’s were started to be in use from which generation of Computers?

   A.) 1st Generation
   B.) 2nd Generation
   C.) 3rd Generation
   D.) 4th Generation

Answer: Option 'C'

IC were started to be in use from 3rd generation of computers. In third generation of computer, IC (Integrated circuits) was used as the electronic component for computers. The development of IC gave birth to a new field of microelectronics. The main advantage of IC is not only its small size but its superior performance and reliability than the previous circuits. It was first developed by T.S Kilby. This generation of computer has huge storage capacity and higher calculating speed.

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15.

In Computer programming there is set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building software and applications. Which among the following is a term for sets of requirements that govern how one application can talk to another?

   A.) UPS
   B.) API
   C.) J2EE
   D.) OLE

Answer: Option 'B'

An API may be for a web-based system, operating system, database system, computer hardware, or software library. It is an acronym for Application Programming Interface. An API specifies how software components should interact and APIs are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components.

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16.

BSoDs can be caused by poorly written device drivers or malfunctioning hardware, such as faulty memory, power supply issues, overheating of components, or hardware running beyond its specification limits. Which color screen is displayed when encountered a BSOD Error?

   A.) Red
   B.) Green
   C.) Blue
   D.) Black

Answer: Option 'C'

BSODs appear when Microsoft Windows encounters a critical error it can’t recover from, requiring a reboot and possibly resulting in lost work. It stands for blue screen of death. Blue screens are generally caused by problems with your computer’s hardware or issues with its hardware driver software. A blue screen occurs when Windows encounters a “STOP Error.” This critical failure causes Windows to crash and stop working

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17.

Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft. In MS Word Spelling Check is a feature available in which tab?

   A.) File
   B.) Home
   C.) Review
   D.) References

Answer: Option 'C'

In MS Word Spelling and Grammar check is available in Review Tab. Some other options available in Review are: Research, Thesaurus, Word Count, Translate, Language, New Comment, Tracking, Compare and Protect.

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18.

Which among the following is the smallest unit in an image in a computer screen?

   A.) Resolution
   B.) Array
   C.) Pixel
   D.) Clip

Answer: Option 'C'

In digital imaging, a pixel, pel, or picture element is a physical point in a raster image, or the smallest addressable element in an all points addressable display device; so it is the smallest controllable element of a picture represented on the screen.

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19.

Which among the following is not an Object Oriented Programming Language?

   A.) Python
   B.) PASCAL
   C.) Ruby
   D.) Java

Answer: Option 'B'

Pascal is an imperative and procedural programming language, designed in 1968/1969 and published in 1970 by Niklaus Wirth as a small and efficient language intended to encourage good programming practices using structured programming and data structuring.

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20.

If you are allowing a person on the network based on the credentials to maintain the security of your network, then this act refers to the process of ______.

   A.) Authentication
   B.) Decryption
   C.) Encryption
   D.) Firewall

Answer: Option 'A'

The process of identifying an individual usually based on a username and password. In security systems, authentication is distinct from authorization, which is the process of giving individuals access to system objects based on their identity.

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21.

Which cloud is a cloud computing environment that uses a mix of on-premises, private cloud and third-party, public cloud services with orchestration between the two platforms and it is particularly valuable for dynamic or highly changeable workloads?

   A.) Dynamic Cloud
   B.) Advance Cloud
   C.) Hybrid Cloud
   D.) Combined Cloud

Answer: Option 'C'

Hybrid cloud is a cloud computing environment which uses a mix of on-premises, private cloud and third-party, public cloud services with orchestration between the two platforms. By using a Hybrid approach, companies can maintain control of an internally managed private cloud while relying on the public cloud as needed.

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22.

Which among the following is an important circuitry in a computer system that directs the operation of the processor?

   A.) Memory
   B.) Address Bus
   C.) Control Unit
   D.) ALU

Answer: Option 'C'

The Control Unit (CU) is digital circuitry contained within the processor that coordinates the sequence of data movements into, out of, and between a processor's many sub-units.

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23.

Which among the following is a recently debated principle that Internet service providers and governments regulating the Internet should treat all data on the Internet the same, not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, website, platform, application, type of attached equipment, or mode of communication?

   A.) Comcast
   B.) Net Neutrality
   C.) Oblique-net
   D.) Net Fraternity

Answer: Option 'B'

Net Neutrality means an Internet that enables and protects free speech. It means that Internet service providers should provide us with open networks — and should not block or discriminate against any applications or content that ride over those networks.

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24.

The hexadecimal number system represents symbols __________ and __________.

   A.) 0-9, A-E
   B.) 0-9, A-F
   C.) 1-10, A-E
   D.) 1-10, A-F

Answer: Option 'B'

The hexadecimal number system has 16 possible digits represented by the symbols 0 to 9 and the alphabets A, B, C, D, E and F.

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25.

__________ are the gates that can be used to implement any type of Boolean logic.

   A.) OR gates
   B.) AND gates
   C.) Universal gates
   D.) Exclusive-NOR gates

Answer: Option 'C'

Universal gates are the gates that can be used to implement any type of Boolean logic or circuit. There are two universal gates, namely, NAND gate and NOR gate, which can be used to implement any of the basic logic gates.

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26.

In number system, LSD stands for ___________.

   A.) Left Significant Digit
   B.) Low Significant Digit
   C.) Lower Significant Digit
   D.) Least Significant Digit

Answer: Option 'D'

In number system, LSD stands for Least Significant Digit. It refers to those digits that carry least weight.

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27.

FORTRAN is a programming language. It is more suitable for _______.

   A.) business applications
   B.) marketing applications
   C.) scientific applications
   D.) statically calculative applications

Answer: Option 'C'

FORTRAN is the best and only major programming language for scientific applications. It is designed for performing large and complex scientific numerical computing.

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28.

Which of the following threads is used in an operating system?

   A.) User-level thread
   B.) Kernel-level thread
   C.) Hardware-level thread
   D.) Both (a) and (b)

Answer: Option 'D'

There are only two types of threads present in an operating system. One is user-level thread and the other is kernel-level thread. User-level threads are the threads which are controlled and managed by the user of the computer system. Kernel-level threads are the threads which are controlled and created by the operating system. These threads are at the kernel level of the computer system. Kernel is the one who creates the threads.

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29.

Each excel file is called a workbook because:

   A.) It can contain text and data
   B.) It can be modified
   C.) It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets
   D.) You have to work hard to create it

Answer: Option 'C'

​It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets

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30.

Which of the following is a correct order of precedence in a formula calculation?

   A.) Multiplication and division, subtraction, exponential positive and negative value
   B.) Multiplication and division, positive and negative values, addition and subtraction
   C.) Addition and subtraction, positive and negative values, exponentiation
   D.) None of above

Answer: Option 'D'

None of the given precedence order is correct. Formulas calculate values in a specific order. A formula in Excel always begins with an equal sign (=). The equal sign tells Excel that the succeeding characters constitute a formula. The correct order of precedence is: Reference operators, Negation(sign), Percentage, exponentiation, Multiplication and Division, Addition and subtraction, concatenation of strings and comparison

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31.

How should you print a selected area of a worksheet, if you’ll want to print a different area next time?

   A.) On the file menu, point to print area, and then click set print area.
   B.) On the file menu, click print, and then click Print Selection under print settings 
   C.) On the view menu, click custom views, then click add
   D.) All of the above

Answer: Option 'B'

​On the file menu, click print, and then click Print Selection under print settings 

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32.

A function inside another function is called a _______ function.

   A.) Nested
   B.) Round
   C.) Sum
   D.) Grouped

Answer: Option 'A'

A function inside another function is called a nested function.

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33.

What does the LOOKUP function do?

   A.) Looks up text that contains ‘UP’
   B.) Used to look in a single row or column and find a value from the same position in a second row or column
   C.) Finds irrelevant records
   D.) All of above

Answer: Option 'B'

LOOKUP function can be used when you need to look in a single row or column and find a value from the same position in a second row or column.

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34.

The most widely used type of database management system is the:

   A.) Flat database
   B.) Network database
   C.) Relational database
   D.) Hierarchical database

Answer: Option 'C'

A relational database management system (RDBMS) is a database management system (DBMS) that is based on the relational model as invented by E. F. Codd. Relational databases have often replaced legacy hierarchical databases and network databases because they are easier to understand and use.

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35.

What type of Internet company provides pay-per-use software?

   A.) Software leasing
   B.) Software developers
   C.) Ethernet
   D.) Application service provider (ASP)

Answer: Option 'D'

Application service provider (ASP)

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