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This section includes 990 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Science Mcqs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Main window in a computer spreadsheet is called ___________ ? |
| A. | Work book |
| B. | Work |
| C. | Account book |
| D. | Work sheet |
| Answer» B. Work | |
| 102. |
BIOS stands for__________? |
| A. | Basic Input Output system |
| B. | Binary Input output system |
| C. | Basic Input Off system |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» B. Binary Input output system | |
| 103. |
Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______________ transmission. |
| A. | Automatic |
| B. | Half-duplex |
| C. | Full-duplex |
| D. | Simplex |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
Which basic colors are used in computer graphics? |
| A. | GOB |
| B. | RWG |
| C. | RGB |
| D. | BGB |
| Answer» D. BGB | |
| 105. |
In a computer spreadsheet, function which is used to count numbers of entries in given range is called __________ ? |
| A. | Length |
| B. | Counter |
| C. | Counting |
| D. | Count |
| Answer» D. Count | |
| 106. |
Which file is responsible to start MS Power point? |
| A. | ppt.exe |
| B. | Powerpnt.exe |
| C. | Mspoint.exe |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mspoint.exe | |
| 107. |
Which of the following format you can decide to apply or not in AutoFormat dialog box? |
| A. | Number format |
| B. | Border format |
| C. | Font format |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful? |
| A. | ROM information can be easily updated. |
| B. | Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power. |
| C. | ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage. |
| D. | ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers. |
| Answer» C. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage. | |
| 109. |
Title bar in MS-Excel displays name of the __________ ? |
| A. | Worksheet |
| B. | Workbook |
| C. | Formula |
| D. | Location |
| Answer» C. Formula | |
| 110. |
What does DMA stand for? |
| A. | Distinct Memory Access |
| B. | Direct Memory Access |
| C. | Direct Module Access |
| D. | Direct Memory Allocation |
| Answer» C. Direct Module Access | |
| 111. |
Which programming languages are classified as low level languages? |
| A. | BASIC, COBOL, Fortran |
| B. | Prolog |
| C. | C, C++ |
| D. | Assembly languages |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Following combination of keys is used to maximize or restore a selected window: |
| A. | CTRL+F1 |
| B. | CTRL+F5 |
| C. | CTRL+F10 |
| D. | CTRL+F12 |
| Answer» D. CTRL+F12 | |
| 113. |
In a computer spreadsheet, which is true if current or active cell is B4 and you pressed Enter key? |
| A. | you will be in the cell A1 |
| B. | you will be in the cell B5 |
| C. | you will be in the cell B3 |
| D. | you will be in the cell B6 |
| Answer» C. you will be in the cell B3 | |
| 114. |
Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not___________? |
| A. | Fast |
| B. | Powerful |
| C. | Infallible |
| D. | Cheap |
| Answer» D. Cheap | |
| 115. |
What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes? |
| A. | operating system extensions |
| B. | cookies |
| C. | diagnostic software |
| D. | boot diskettes |
| Answer» D. boot diskettes | |
| 116. |
Which of the following is a storage device? |
| A. | Tape |
| B. | Hard Disk |
| C. | Floppy Disk |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Which of the following is not anti- viruses software? |
| A. | Avira |
| B. | Kaspersky |
| C. | Oracle |
| D. | McAfee |
| Answer» D. McAfee | |
| 118. |
Who invented the high level language “C”? |
| A. | Dennis M. Ritchie |
| B. | Niklaus Writh |
| C. | Seymour Papert |
| D. | Donald Kunth |
| Answer» B. Niklaus Writh | |
| 119. |
Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards? |
| A. | Daughter board |
| B. | Motherboard |
| C. | Father board |
| D. | Breadboard |
| Answer» C. Father board | |
| 120. |
Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to__________? |
| A. | Console-operator |
| B. | Programmer |
| C. | Peopleware |
| D. | System Analyst |
| Answer» D. System Analyst | |
| 121. |
The proper definition of a modern digital computer is____________? |
| A. | An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers |
| B. | A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator |
| C. | Any machine that can perform mathematical operations |
| D. | A machine that works on binary code |
| Answer» B. A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator | |
| 122. |
An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it? |
| A. | Leech |
| B. | Squid |
| C. | Slug |
| D. | Glitch |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is__________? |
| A. | Bug |
| B. | Vice |
| C. | Lice |
| D. | Worm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
1 Byte =___________? |
| A. | 8 bits |
| B. | 4 bits |
| C. | 2 bits |
| D. | 9 bits |
| Answer» B. 4 bits | |
| 125. |
Father of “C‘ programming language? |
| A. | Dennis Ritchie |
| B. | Prof John Keenly |
| C. | Thomas Kurtz |
| D. | Bill Gates |
| Answer» B. Prof John Keenly | |
| 126. |
A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as___________? |
| A. | Boot |
| B. | Bug |
| C. | Biff |
| D. | Strap |
| Answer» C. Biff | |
| 127. |
Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as_________? |
| A. | Spam |
| B. | Trash |
| C. | Calibri |
| D. | Courier |
| Answer» B. Trash | |
| 128. |
The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as_________? |
| A. | Modem |
| B. | Multiplexer |
| C. | Modulator |
| D. | Demodulator |
| Answer» B. Multiplexer | |
| 129. |
DOS stands for____________? |
| A. | Disk Operating System |
| B. | Disk operating session |
| C. | Digital Operating System |
| D. | Digital Open system |
| Answer» B. Disk operating session | |
| 130. |
An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is___________? |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | Memory |
| C. | Storage |
| D. | File |
| Answer» C. Storage | |
| 131. |
On-line real time systems become popular in______________generation? |
| A. | First Generation |
| B. | Second Generation |
| C. | Third Generation |
| D. | Fourth Generation |
| Answer» D. Fourth Generation | |
| 132. |
What is the other name for programmed chip? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | LSIC |
| D. | PROM |
| Answer» C. LSIC | |
| 133. |
Select the Odd one from the following |
| A. | Operating system |
| B. | Interpreter |
| C. | Compiler |
| D. | Assembler |
| Answer» B. Interpreter | |
| 134. |
The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer___________? |
| A. | programs |
| B. | processors |
| C. | input devices |
| D. | memory modules |
| Answer» B. processors | |
| 135. |
___________ is the key to close a selected drop -down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box. |
| A. | TAB |
| B. | SHIFT |
| C. | ESC |
| D. | F10 |
| Answer» D. F10 | |
| 136. |
___________is the key we use to run the selected command? |
| A. | SHIFT |
| B. | TAB |
| C. | ENTER |
| D. | CTRL |
| Answer» D. CTRL | |
| 137. |
The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except: |
| A. | Microprocessor |
| B. | Disk controller |
| C. | Serial interface |
| D. | Modem |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
A________________is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu? |
| A. | dialog box |
| B. | submenu |
| C. | menu selection |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. submenu | |
| 139. |
COBOL is an acronym for________________? |
| A. | Common Business Oriented Language |
| B. | Computer Business Oriented Language |
| C. | Common Business Operated Language |
| D. | Common Business Organized Language |
| Answer» B. Computer Business Oriented Language | |
| 140. |
You use a(n)___________such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information? |
| A. | output device |
| B. | input device |
| C. | storage device |
| D. | processing device |
| Answer» C. storage device | |
| 141. |
_______________is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data? |
| A. | Sequential access |
| B. | Random access |
| C. | Quick access |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Quick access | |
| 142. |
The computer size was very large in__________? |
| A. | First Generation |
| B. | Second Generation |
| C. | Third Generation |
| D. | Fourth Generation |
| Answer» B. Second Generation | |
| 143. |
Cathode Ray Tube is a form of__________? |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | Mouse |
| C. | Monitor |
| D. | Mother board |
| Answer» D. Mother board | |
| 144. |
What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system? |
| A. | User logins |
| B. | Passwords |
| C. | Computer keys |
| D. | Access-control software |
| Answer» C. Computer keys | |
| 145. |
___________Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit? |
| A. | Address |
| B. | Register |
| C. | Number |
| D. | Memory |
| Answer» C. Number | |
| 146. |
When creating a computer program, the____________designs the structure of the program? |
| A. | End user |
| B. | System Analyst |
| C. | Programmer |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Programmer | |
| 147. |
To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is_____________? |
| A. | Dragging |
| B. | dropping |
| C. | right-clicking |
| D. | shift-clicking |
| Answer» D. shift-clicking | |
| 148. |
All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT____________? |
| A. | hackers |
| B. | Spam |
| C. | Viruses |
| D. | identity theft |
| Answer» C. Viruses | |
| 149. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer? |
| A. | gathering data |
| B. | processing data into information |
| C. | analyzing the data or information |
| D. | storing the data or information |
| Answer» D. storing the data or information | |
| 150. |
Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy ? |
| A. | RAM |
| B. | ROM |
| C. | BIOS |
| D. | CACHE |
| Answer» B. ROM | |