Basic Computer Knowledge Test Questions and Answers

1.

VLSI technology is used in __________ generation computers.

   A.) First
   B.) Second
   C.) Third
   D.) Fourth

Answer: Option 'D'

Fourth

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2.

Different types of modern digital computers come under which generation.

   A.) Forth
   B.) Third
   C.) Second
   D.) Fifth

Answer: Option 'D'

Fifth

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3.

What computers are used for fastest type of computer that can perform complex operations at very high speed?

   A.) Micro
   B.) Mini
   C.) Mainframe
   D.) Super

Answer: Option 'D'

Super

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4.

One of the Input device in computer are

   A.) Keyboard
   B.) Os
   C.) Pen drive
   D.) Cable

Answer: Option 'A'

Keyboard

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5.

The main working memory used by the computer are

   A.) RAM
   B.) ROM
   C.) DVD
   D.) CD

Answer: Option 'A'

RAM

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6.

'Blue tooth' technology allows

   A.) Satellite communication
   B.) Signal transmission on mobile phones only
   C.) Wireless communication between equipments
   D.) Landline phone to mobile phone communication

Answer: Option 'C'

Wireless communication between equipments

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7.

All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT:

   A.) Files should be organized in folders
   B.) Files are stored in RAM.
   C.) Files can be generated from an application.
   D.) A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.

Answer: Option 'B'

Files are stored in RAM.

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8.

The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:

   A.) provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.
   B.) enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.
   C.) manage memory and storage
   D.) manage the central processing unit (CPU)

Answer: Option 'B'

enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing.

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9.

Verification of a login name and password is known as:

   A.) configuration
   B.) authentication
   C.) accessibility
   D.) logging in

Answer: Option 'A'

configuration

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10.

All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT:

   A.) toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows.
   B.) windows are an example of a command-driven environment
   C.) windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop.
   D.) more than one window can be open at a time.

Answer: Option 'B'

windows are an example of a command-driven environment.

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11.

RAM stands for.

   A.) Random access memory
   B.) Read only memory
   C.) Read access memory
   D.) Raid act memory

Answer: Option 'A'

Random access memory

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12.

A special type of memory chip that holds software that can be read but not written to

   A.) RAM
   B.) Mother Board
   C.) ROM
   D.) CPU

Answer: Option 'C'

ROM

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13.

A byte consist of how many bits.

   A.) 8
   B.) 9
   C.) 10
   D.) 16

Answer: Option 'A'

8

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14.

Special type of program that loads automatically when you start your computer.

   A.) MS-office
   B.) Internet
   C.) OS
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'C'

OS

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15.

Finite number of sequential instructions are called

   A.) Flow chart
   B.) Control flow
   C.) Program flow
   D.) Algorithm

Answer: Option 'D'

Algorithm

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16.

What is the commonly used unit for measuring the sped of data transmission?

   A.) Mega Hertz
   B.) Characters per second
   C.) Nano seconds
   D.) Bits per second

Answer: Option 'D'

Bits per second

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17.

The base of the hexadecimal number system is

   A.) 2
   B.) 8
   C.) 10
   D.) 16

Answer: Option 'D'

16

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18.

The Operating System Manages

   A.) Processes
   B.) Memory
   C.) Disks and I/O devices
   D.) All of the above

Answer: Option 'D'

All of the above

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19.

Data that are accumulated and processed in group called

   A.) Group processing
   B.) Time sharing
   C.) Batch Processing
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'C'

Batch Processing

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20.

Which of the following are true about firewalls?

   A.) Follows a set of rules
   B.) Filters network traffic
   C.) Can be either a hardware or software device
   D.) All the above

Answer: Option 'D'

All the above

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21.

Artificial intelligence is used in which computer knowledge

   A.) PASCAL
   B.) COBOL
   C.) FORTRAN
   D.) PROLOG

Answer: Option 'D'

PROLOG

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22.

Memory are how many types

   A.) 2
   B.) 3
   C.) 4
   D.) 5

Answer: Option 'A'

2

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23.

Primary memory is available in form of _________ chips

   A.) Fiber
   B.) Optical
   C.) Silicon
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'C'

Silicon

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24.

Ram is considered which memory

   A.) Secondary
   B.) Territory
   C.) Primary
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'C'

Primary

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25.

Ram are divided into how many types

   A.) 3
   B.) 2
   C.) 5
   D.) 4

Answer: Option 'B'

2

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26.

What are the four things needed to connect to the Internet?

   A.) Monitor, keyboard, mouse, modem
   B.) Telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP
   C.) Telephone line, PDA, modem and computer
   D.) Modem, computer, PDA and ISP

Answer: Option 'B'

Telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP

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27.

1024 bytes equals

   A.) 1 KB
   B.) 1 MB
   C.) 1 GB
   D.) 1 TB

Answer: Option 'A'

1 KB

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28.

Computer software includes

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

Answer: Option 'D'

All the above

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29.

Which of the following is an input device?

   A.) Mouse
   B.) Keyboard
   C.) Scanner
   D.) All the above

Answer: Option 'D'

All the above

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30.

The set of instructions that tells the computer what to do is

   A.) Softcopy
   B.) Hardware
   C.) Software
   D.) Hardcopy

Answer: Option 'B'

Hardware

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31.

Rom can only perform _______ operations.

   A.) Read
   B.) Write
   C.) Access
   D.) Delete

Answer: Option 'A'

Read

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32.

Rom is a _______ type of memory

   A.) Volatile
   B.) Non-volatile
   C.) Static
   D.) Dynamic

Answer: Option 'B'

Non-volatile

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33.

Which memory is also called auxiliary memory

   A.) Primary
   B.) Secondary
   C.) Dynamic
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'B'

Secondary

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34.

MS-DOS is a ___________ type of operating system.

   A.) Text based
   B.) Windows based
   C.) Program based
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'A'

Text based

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35.

________ is the first widely installed operating system used in the personal computers.

   A.) Windows
   B.) Windows 7
   C.) Pc-Dos
   D.) Ms-Dos

Answer: Option 'C'

Pc-Dos

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36.

Assembly language is _____

   A.) Machine Language
   B.) High level programming language
   C.) A low level programming language
   D.) Language for assembling computers

Answer: Option 'C'

A low level programming language

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37.

Which part of the computer helps to store information?

   A.) Monitor
   B.) Keyboard
   C.) Disk drive
   D.) Printer

Answer: Option 'C'

Disk drive

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38.

Which keys enable the input of numbers quickly?

   A.) ctrl, shift and alt
   B.) function keys
   C.) arrow keys
   D.) the numeric keypad

Answer: Option 'D'

the numeric keypad

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39.

What happen when we try to delete the files on the floppy?

   A.) The files get moved to the Recycle Bin
   B.) Files on a floppy cannot be deleted
   C.) The files get deleted and can be restored again from Recycle Bin
   D.) The files get deleted and can not be restored again

Answer: Option 'D'

The files get deleted and can not be restored again

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40.

The following computer's memory is characterized by low cost per bit stored _____

   A.) Primary
   B.) Secondary
   C.) Hard Disk
   D.) All of these

Answer: Option 'B'

Secondary

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41.

Mainframe computer is used to store

   A.) Normal data
   B.) Large volumes of data
   C.) Programs
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'B'

Large volumes of data

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42.

FORTRON is used for _______ type of work

   A.) Scientific
   B.) Organization
   C.) Programmatic
   D.) calculations

Answer: Option 'B'

Organization

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43.

The main work done by parallel computing is

   A.) Programs done one by one
   B.) Calculations done one by one
   C.) Many calculations done simultaneously
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'C'

Many calculations done simultaneously

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44.

Excess of internal storage is defined by the term called

   A.) Overflow
   B.) Underflow
   C.) Garbage
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'A'

Overflow

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45.

For commercial applications we used _____ language

   A.) PASCAL
   B.) FORTRAN
   C.) COBOL
   D.) None of these

Answer: Option 'A'

PASCAL

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46.

Assembly language is _____

   A.) Machine Language
   B.) High level programming language
   C.) A low level programming language
   D.) Language for assembling computers

Answer: Option 'C'

A low level programming language

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47.

The ALU performs ____ operations

   A.) logic
   B.) ASCII
   C.) logarithm-based
   D.) algorithm-based

Answer: Option 'A'

logic

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48.

What does an electronic spread sheet consist of? (choose the best answer)

   A.) Rows
   B.) Columns
   C.) Cells
   D.) All of these

Answer: Option 'D'

All of these

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49.

Which part of the computer can display the user's work?

   A.) Mouse
   B.) Keyboard
   C.) Monitor
   D.) Disk Drive

Answer: Option 'C'

Monitor

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50.

Which of the following options is used to display information such as title, page number of the document?

   A.) Insert Table
   B.) Insert Table
   C.) Thesauruss
   D.) Header and Footer

Answer: Option 'D'

Header and Footer

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