Explore topic-wise MCQs in 3rd Class.

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101.

For which of the following reason telephone connection is required to connect to the Internet?

A. To browse websites.            
B. To transfer data from one place to another.
C. To provide a user interface.
D. To search information.
Answer» C. To provide a user interface.
102.

www.sofworld.org is a/an ________ which is accessed with the help of a ________.

A. URL, browser     
B.         ISP, Search engine
C. Cable, ISP          
D.         Browser, URL
Answer» B.         ISP, Search engine
103.

What do you mean by the term online?

A. When you are connected to the internet through an ISP or a network.
B. When you are standing in a queue.
C. When you are connected to a telephone.
D. None of these
Answer» B. When you are standing in a queue.
104.

The image given here is of a webpage. Which of the following can you find on a webpage?

A. Text                 
B. Hyperlinks   
C. Graphics           
D. All of these
Answer» E.
105.

ISP is an acronym that refers for a company that provides _________.

A. Free books         
B.       Internet connection
C. List of nearby book shops       
D. Shelter to needy
Answer» C. List of nearby book shops       
106.

What would you type in Run box (of Windows 7) to open  program?

A. interexp            
B. iexplore
C. ixe                   
D. inex
Answer» C. ixe                   
107.

In the given image, which portion (marked as P, Q, R and S) helps you to reload a web page?

A. P                     
B. Q           
C. R                     
D. S
Answer» B. Q           
108.

Which of the following statements hold(s) true about the given program? Statement 1: It can be used to open a search engine.  Statement 2: It has an address bar in which URL of a website is typed.

A. Only Statement 1
B. Only Statement 2
C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
Answer» D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
109.

Which of the following statements hold(s) true about the given device?  Statement 1: It is used for connecting to the Internet.      Statement 2: It can be either wired or wireless.                

A. Only Statement 1              
B. Only Statement 2
C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
Answer» D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
110.

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Internet?

A. It is an interconnected system of networks that allows communication.
B. It is a public network.
C. It is a vast network that connects millions of computers around the world.
D. It supports only wired mode of communication.
Answer» E.
111.

WWW is a system of Internet where websites are identified by URLs, for e.g., www.yahoo.co.in, www.google.com, etc. What does WWW stand for?

A. World Wide Word               
B. Web Wide World
C. Wide Web World
D.               World Wide Web
Answer» E.
112.

Which of the following is required to connect to the Internet?

A. An account with the Internet Service Provider
B. Modem and Telephone connection
C. Computer           
D.           All of these
Answer» E.
113.

The site wikipedia.org provides an __________ and the site wiktionary.org provides an ________.

A. On-line dictionary, on-line encyclopedia
B. On-line encyclopedia, on-line dictionary
C. On-line news, on-line video 
D. On-line songs, on-line video
Answer» C. On-line news, on-line video 
114.

What is the full form of a URL?

A. Universal Resource Log         
B. Unimportant Region Locator
C. Universe of Resource Locations  
D. Uniform Resource Locator
Answer» E.
115.

A program that searches for web documents with keywords you specify.

A. Search Engine
B. E-mail       
C. Website            
D. Folder
Answer» B. E-mail       
116.

Connected computers in a ________ get their resources from a common source called _______, which is also a type of a computer.

A. Network, Server 
B.       Server, Network
C. Server, UPS        
D.      Network, UPS
Answer» B.       Server, Network
117.

Internet makes it possible to _________.

A. Share information between connected machines
B. Transfer money from one account to another
C. Transfer hard copy of books     
D. Both [A] and [B]
Answer» E.
118.

What is WWW?

A. A computer game
B. An Application program
C. The part of the Internet that enables information-sharing via interconnected pages
D. Another name for the Internet
Answer» D. Another name for the Internet
119.

Given below are the components of software and hardware. Group them correctly.1. Monitor2. Motherboard3. Windows4. Paint applications

A.  Software: 1 and 3. Hardware: 2 and 4
B.  Software: 1 and 2. Hardware: 3 and 4
C.  Software: 1 and 4. Hardware: 2 and 3
D.  Software: 3 and 4. Hardware: 1 and 2
E.  Software: 3; Hardware: 1, 2 and 4
Answer» E.  Software: 3; Hardware: 1, 2 and 4
120.

Given below are the two statements about hardware and software. Select the correct statement.Statement A: Only with the help of hardware we can work on a computer.Statement B: Only with the help of software we can work on a computer.Statement C: Only with the help of Antivirus program we can work on a computer.

A.  Statement A is correct
B.  Statement B is correct
C.  Statements C is correct
D.  All statements are incorrect
E.  All statements are correct
Answer» E.  All statements are correct
121.

Match the following two columns: S.No. A S.No. B 1. Hardware i. Optional 2. Software ii. Inseparable 3. CPU iii. Tangible 4. CD iv. Intangible

A.   1\[\to \]iii, 2\[\to \]iv, 3\[\to \]ii, 4\[\to \]i
B.  1\[\to \]iv, 2\[\to \]iii, 3\[\to \]ii, 4\[\to \]i
C.  1\[\to \]i, 2\[\to \]ii,3\[\to \]iii, 4\[\to \]iii
D.  1\[\to \]iii, 2\[\to \]1, 3\[\to \]iv, 4\[\to \]ii
E. None of these
Answer» B.  1\[\to \]iv, 2\[\to \]iii, 3\[\to \]ii, 4\[\to \]i
122.

Physical Components that make up your computer are known as:

A.  Hardware                  
B.  Operating System
C.  Software                    
D.  Both [b] and [c]
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
123.

A computer cannot work itself. It needs instructions to work. So to work, a computer is given the set of code or instructions. What is this set of code or instruction called?                                                    

A.  Hardware                  
B.  Software
C.  Word processor         
D.  Middleware
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Word processor         
124.

Consider the following statements :John: CPU of a computer is its hardware device, whereas, RAM is its software part.Mary: The Paint brush application in a computer is its software part, whereas hard disk is its hardware part.Peter: Hardware is a collection of code and instructions.Who is correct?

A.  Peter                          
B.  John
C.  Mary                          
D.  All are correct
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  All are correct
125.

USB port, Pen drive, Chip and MS-Paint are the parts of computer. Three of them are hardware and one is the software. Which one of the above mentioned parts of computer is software?

A.  USE port                    
B.  Pen drive
C.  Chip              
D.  MS-Paint
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
126.

Strike the odd one out from the following components of a computer.

A.  Windows                   
B.  MS Excel
C.  MS Word                   
D.  Mouse
E.  Programs
Answer» E.  Programs
127.

______ means to hold down the left mouse button while you move the mouse pointer to a new place.

A. Single click        
B. Double click
C. Dragging           
D. Left click
Answer» D. Left click
128.

It reads pictures, words or numbers from a page directly and can change them into a form that a computer can understand. Identify it.

A.      
B.            
C.       
D.                     
Answer» C.       
129.

Which one of the following devices is named after the name of an animal?

A.  Joystick                      
B.  CD
C.  Mouse        
D.  Keyboard
E.  None of these
Answer» D.  Keyboard
130.

I am a device like a mouse. Instead of having a ball at the bottom, I have a ball at the top.

A.   
B.         
C.      
D.         
Answer» C.      
131.

The name of the optical data storage media which has enhanced capability with same shape and size to store data than the previous version of data storage media.

A.  CD                 
B.  DVD
C.  Pen drive                   
D.  Both [a] and [b]
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Pen drive                   
132.

Mori feeds the data and instructions into the computer with the help of certain devices. What kind of device he uses for this action?

A.  Input device
B.  Output device
C.  Controller device        
D.  Regulating device
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Output device
133.

Which of the following statements hold(s) true about keys of keyboard? Statement 1: ,  and  keys appear twice on a standard keyboard. Statement 2:   and  are navigation keys.

A. Only Statement 1
B.                 Only Statement 2
C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
Answer» D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
134.

Identify the device shown here and then select the purpose it is used for.

A. It is used to read some specially printed characters found on cheques.
B. A manual entry data device which looks like a typewriter.
C. A touchscreen device which acts as both input and output device.
D. A processing device found in desktop computers.
Answer» B. A manual entry data device which looks like a typewriter.
135.

Unscramble the given word and then select the statement(s) which is/are CORRECT. TJEKIN (1) The word when unscrambled forms the name of a printer. (2) It is a process by which computer operates on data. (3) It is a device found inside the motherboard.

A. Only (1)             
B.        Only (2)
C. Only (3)              
D.       Both (2) and (3)
Answer» B.        Only (2)
136.

This is a multi-functioning device. It consists of a Printer, Scanner, Fax and Photocopier. From the following options, determine what kind of device is it?

A. Only input device
B. Only output device
C. Both input and output device
D. Central processing unit
Answer» D. Central processing unit
137.

Which of the following statements hold(s) true about magnetic stripe reader? Statement 1: It is a data capture device. Statement 2: It reads information stored in credit or access control cards.

A. Only Statement 1
B. Only Statement 2
C. Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
Answer» D. Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2
138.

A computer consists of input and output devices. Given below are the names of few devices. Which one of the following is an input device?

A.  Monitor                      
B.  Speaker
C.  Printer                        
D.  Keyboard
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
139.

This device is commonly used in shopping malls and large retail stores. What is this device called?

A. Organise keyboard 
B. Concept keyboard
C. Vegetable keyboard
D. Touch keyboard  
Answer» C. Vegetable keyboard
140.

Input and output devices are connected to the computer through the _________.

A. Monitor                        
B. Keyboard
C. Port      
D. RAM
Answer» D. RAM
141.

Which of the following input devices is commonly found in laptops?

A. Joystick            
B. Touchpad
C. Printer              
D.        Light Pen
Answer» C. Printer              
142.

Which of the following devices is/are used to feed audio data in a computer? (1) (2) (3)

A. Only (1)              
B. Only (2)
C. Both (1) and (2)         
D. Both (1) and (3)
Answer» C. Both (1) and (2)         
143.

Which of the following printers is more suitable where continuous paper stationery is used?

A. Dot matrix printers
B. Daisy wheel printers
C. Inkjet printers
D. Laser printers
Answer» B. Daisy wheel printers
144.

A wireless mouse _______.

A. Needs to be connected with the computer with a USB cable
B. Requires shorter cable than wired mouse
C. Makes it easy to control the cursor from anywhere
D. Both [A] and [B]
Answer» D. Both [A] and [B]
145.

The image shown here is of an ______ device, and it is a _____________.

A. Input, Reader
B. Output, LED Monitor
C. Output, Scanner
D. Input, CRT Machine
Answer» C. Output, Scanner
146.

Jack has bought a movie CD from the market. He inserts the CD in the computer. The CD is first read by the computer. Which one of the following devices of computer helps to read the CD?

A.  CD ROM player         
B.  Cassette player
C.  Monitor                      
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Cassette player
147.

A computer works with the help of many devices. Among these devices few are optional because you can work on computer even in the absence of these devices. Which one of the following devices is optional for the computer to work?

A.  Keyboard                   
B.  CPU
C.  Monitor                      
D.  Printer
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
148.

Tape recorders have been replaced by the computers to listen music. Its enhanced capability improves the quality of the sound or audio output. Which one of the following devices is used to listen to music on the computer?

A.  Joystick                      
B.  Speaker
C.  Scanner                     
D.  Webcam
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Scanner                     
149.

What is the standard Unit of Measurement of computer memory?

A.  Bit                              
B.  Byte
C.  Nibble                        
D.  Digit
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Nibble                        
150.

Computer counts each word and stores it into memory. One digit in binary number system is called ____________.

A.  Bit                  
B.  Byte
C.  Sub bit                       
D.  Nibble
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Byte