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18501.

The computer abbreviation KB usually means.

A. Key Byte
B. Key Block
C. Kernel Boot
D. Kilo Byte
Answer» E.
18502.

Which of, the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store data/information .

A. permanent disk
B. floppy diskette
C. hard disk
D. optical disk
Answer» D. optical disk
18503.

Mobile Commerce is best described as

A. Buying and selling goods/services through wireless handheld devices
B. The use of Kiosks in marketing
C. Using notebook PC's in marketing
D. Transporting products
Answer» B. The use of Kiosks in marketing
18504.

A……….is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the search criteria

A. Blog
B. Hit
C. Link
D. Success
Answer» E.
18505.

A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other computers is a.

A. Super Computer
B. Mini Computer
C. Servar
D. Laptop
Answer» D. Laptop
18506.

When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off

A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Primary Storage Memory
D. Secondary Storage Memory
Answer» E.
18507.

Grouping and processing all of a firm's transactions at one time is called

A. a database management system
B. an on-line system
C. batch processing
D. a real-time system
Answer» D. a real-time system
18508.

The contents of……….are lost when the computer turns off

A. Storage
B. Input
C. Output
D. Memory
Answer» E.
18509.

The……….enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window

A. tab row
B. tab box
C. address bar
D. pop-up helper
Answer» B. tab box
18510.

The……….folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send

A. Draft
B. Outbox
C. Address book
D. Send Item
Answer» B. Outbox
18511.

To instruct Word to fit the width of a column to the contents of a table automatically, click the button and then point to AutoFit Contents

A. Format
B. Fit to Form
C. AutoFit
D. Autosize
Answer» D. Autosize
18512.

……….is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors

A. Allotting
B. Tracking
C. Formatting
D. Crashing
Answer» D. Crashing
18513.

Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as

A. an OCR scanner
B. a bar code
C. an ASCII code
D. a magnetic tape
Answer» C. an ASCII code
18514.

Help Menu is available at which button

A. End
B. Start
C. Reboot
D. Restart
Answer» C. Reboot
18515.

A Web site's main page is called its

A. Browser Page
B. Search Page
C. Home Page
D. Bookmark
Answer» D. Bookmark
18516.

Which of the following can be used to select the entire document.

A. CTRL+A
B. ALT+F5
C. SHIFT+A
D. CTRL+K
Answer» B. ALT+F5
18517.

……….are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity

A. Computer viruses
B. Spyware scams
C. Viruses
D. Phishing
Answer» E.
18518.

Two statements:1. Children of both Rh parents will always have Rh blood.2. Children of both Rh- parents will always have Rh- blood.which statements are correct?

A. both (1) and (2)
B. only (2)
C. only (1)
D. both (1) and (2) are incorrect
Answer» C. only (1)
18519.

which payment network is backed by RBI and owned by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?

A. VISA
B. RuPay
C. MasterCard
D. I-Mint
Answer» C. MasterCard
18520.

Part number, part description, and number of parts ordered are examples of.

A. feedback
B. control
C. output
D. input
Answer» E.
18521.

A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is

A. Memory-only
B. Write-only
C. Once-only
D. Read-only
Answer» E.
18522.

Why do we feel drowsy after a heavy meal ?

A. The hypothalamus produces melatonin to induce sleep
B. Brain receives less oxygen as blood rushes toi supply oxygen and nutrition to the contracting stomach and intestines
C. The biological clock is upset
D. The body muscles are fatigued
Answer» C. The biological clock is upset
18523.

The body's thermostat is in the_______.

A. hypothalamus
B. pituitary
C. pineal
D. thyroid
Answer» B. pituitary
18524.

Malphigian tubules are excretory orgains in?

A. Amphibians
B. Insects
C. Annelids
D. Birds
Answer» C. Annelids
18525.

During seed germination which of the following takes place ?

A. Liberation of heat
B. Synthesis of fat
C. Absorption of light
D. Synthesis of starch
Answer» B. Synthesis of fat
18526.

Pace-make is also known as?

A. S.V. Node
B. Chordae tendinae
C. A.V. Node
D. Bundle of His
Answer» B. Chordae tendinae
18527.

Which one of the following is an egg laying mammal ?

A. Scaly ant-eater
B. Spiny ant-eater
C. Whale
D. Bat
Answer» C. Whale
18528.

The vitamin which is generally excreted by humans in urine is?

A. vitamin C
B. vitamin A
C. vitamin D
D. none
Answer» B. vitamin A
18529.

Sugar syrup is used for the preservation of fruits because it_____.

A. helps to improve their taste and flavour
B. drains moisture to inhibit growth of microorganisms
C. mixes well with the fruits
D. kills the microoganisms present in them
Answer» C. mixes well with the fruits
18530.

The kidney's function do not include?

A. excretion of toxic materials
B. excretion of nitrogenous waste
C. osmo-regulation
D. reabsorption of bile salts
Answer» E.
18531.

In which of the following objects does the centre of gravity lie outside the material of the body ?

A. A hollow sphere
B. A solid disc
C. A hollow ring
D. In none of the above
Answer» D. In none of the above
18532.

when a ship enters a sea from a river it.......

A. sinks a little
B. rises
C. rises or sinks depending on the material it is made of
D. remains at the same level
Answer» C. rises or sinks depending on the material it is made of
18533.

when seen through a piece of red glass the leaves of a plant......

A. are seen in their natural colour
B. take on a bluish hue
C. appear almost black
D. become nearly black
Answer» D. become nearly black
18534.

Ultraviolet radiation of the sun does not reach the earth extensively as the upper layers of the atmosphere contain.....

A. Ozone
B. fluorocarbon
C. carbon monoxide
D. oxygen
Answer» B. fluorocarbon
18535.

In the rabbit and horse, the appendix______.

A. is very small
B. has no use
C. stores food
D. helps in digestion of cellulose
Answer» E.
18536.

A wave in which the particles of the material move up and down as the wave goes from left to right is known as?

A. sound
B. longitudinal
C. transverse
D. compressional
Answer» D. compressional
18537.

Birds have no?

A. Sweat glands
B. Solid bones
C. Nerves
D. Eyelid
Answer» B. Solid bones
18538.

A cup of hot tea on a metal table in a room loses heat by....

A. conduction and radiation
B. condution and evaporation
C. condution and convection
D. condution, convection radiation and evaporation
Answer» E.
18539.

Hubble Law is associated chiefly with....

A. eclipses
B. red shifts
C. magnetosphere
D. sun
Answer» C. magnetosphere
18540.

The gases from which a star begins to be formed are

A. hydrogen and helium
B. hydrogen and nitrogen
C. nitrogen and oxygen
D. oxygen and helium
Answer» B. hydrogen and nitrogen
18541.

Among the following, the one representing a physical change is the?

A. burning of coat
B. souring of cream
C. freezing of water
D. rusting of iron
Answer» D. rusting of iron
18542.

A drop of water is spherical due to....

A. air resistance
B. viscosity of water
C. surface tension
D. low temperture
Answer» D. low temperture
18543.

A liquid rises in a syringe when its piston is pulled up because....

A. of capillary action
B. of the action of atmospheric pressure
C. there is a force of cohesion between the liquid molecules and the glass syringe
D. of the property of surface tension
Answer» B. of the action of atmospheric pressure
18544.

The speed with which molecules move inside a gas depends on......

A. mass and temperture
B. mass and pressure
C. pressure and temperture
D. none of the above
Answer» B. mass and pressure
18545.

Nova is?

A. a pulsar
B. a new star
C. the eruption of an old star
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
18546.

In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of

A. eight bytes
B. eight characters
C. eight bits
D. eight kilobytes
Answer» D. eight kilobytes
18547.

____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful way

A. A process
B. Software
C. Information
D. Storage
Answer» D. Storage
18548.

All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a

A. Scanner
B. Mouse
C. Printer
D. Keyboard
Answer» D. Keyboard
18549.

Computers use the ____________ language to process data

A. relational
B. megabyte
C. Processing
D. binary
Answer» E.
18550.

All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT.

A. Viruses
B. Hackers
C. Identity theft
D. Spam
Answer» E.