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. What type of computer tool allows you to save data, information, and
programs into a computer?
A)
Output device
B)
Input device
C)
Storage device
D)
Telecommunications device

2. What type of software is anti-virus software?
A)
Systems software
B)
Utility software
C)
Applications software
D)
Operating systems

3. All combined, hardware and software in aggregate are what people refer
to as which one of the following?
A)
Input system
B)
Telecommunication system
C)
Storage system
D)
Computer system

4. What type of computer supports hundreds of people at any given time?
A)
Desktop computer
B)
Super computer
C)
Minicomputer
D)
Mainframe computer

5. What type of application software is developed specifically for a distinct
industry?
A)
Personal productivity software
B)
Applications software
C)
Decision support systems
D)
Vertical market software

6. When you are working with a variety of computer tools at the same time,
what are you doing?
A)
Working efficiently
B)
Using open-source systems
C)
Working in a UNIX environment

D)

Multitasking

7. Which type of software provides the public with its source code free of
charge?
A)
Open-source software
B)
Multitasking systems
C)
UNIX
D)
Systems software

8. What is the smallest unit of computer information?
A)
Byte
B)
Bit
C)
Pixel
D)
Binary dot

9. What is a terabyte?
A)
An optical storage medium capable of storing vast amounts of
information
B)
A multifunctional operating environment
C)
Flash memory
D)
Roughly a trillion bytes

10. What part of the computer interprets and executes instructions that are
posed to it?
A)
RAM
B)
CPU
C)
ROM
D)
Cache

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1
2
3
C

B

D

4

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6

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8

9

10

D

D

D

A

B

D

B

. This technology is used to protect e-commerce pages.
A)
HTTP
B)
HTML

C)
D)

SSL
HTTPS

2. B2B transactions are performed __________ to __________.
A)
Business, business
B)
Buyer, business
C)
business, broker
D)
buyer, broker

3. A store that combines online and physical presence is called a(n)
__________ store.
A)
brick-and-mortar
B)
click-and-mortar
C)
combination
D)
e-commerce

4. Extranet and Intranets typically use __________ technology.
A)
SSL
B)
proprietary
C)
Internet
D)
protocol
5. To encourage repeat customers, e-commerce sites recommend users
create a(n) __________.
A)
profile
B)
account
C)
survey
D)
wish list

6. Purchasing a friend’s wedding gift online is an example of a(n) __________
transaction.
A)
B2C
B)
B2B
C)
P2P
D)
C2B

7. To support shopping carts, most sites require a(n) __________ be placed on
your computer.

A)
B)
C)
D)

client software
API
cookie
Browser

8. Purchasing stock online from a vendor is an example of a(n) __________
transaction.
A)
B2B
B)
online finance
C)
online banking
D)
online broker

9. Granting an outside organization access to internal web pages is often
implemented using a(n) __________.
A)
extranet
B)
intranet
C)
internet
D)
hacker

10. An employee that performs works from home is said to be a(n)
__________.
A)
Slacker
B)
progressive thinker
C)
telecommuter
D)
networker

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2
3
C

A

B

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B

A

C

B

A

C

1. Which of the following is not a valid Intel Processor?
A. 8085
C. Pentium III

B. 80486
D. CPU

2. Which of the following is not a valid storage medium?
A. Zip Disk
B. Floppy Disk

C. Hard Disk

D. None of these

3. 1KB is equal to:
A. 100 bytes
C. 1024 bytes

B. 1000 bytes
D. 1048 bytes

4. For dial up internet connection, a computer must have:
A. Sound card
B. CD drive
C. Modem
D. None of these
5. Which of the following is not a valid memory?
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. EEPROM
D. NIC
6. Which of the following is not related to computer?
A. mouse
B. cat
C. light pen
D. joystick
7. What is the full form of LAN?
A. Local Area Network
B. Large Access Network
C. Long Antenna Network
D. None of these
8. What do you need to have for browsing internet?
A. Internet Account with an ISP
B. Telephone Line
C. Computer with modem
D. All of the above
9. What do you need to have for dial up internet connection?
A. Internet Account with an ISP
B. Telephone Line
C. Computer with modem
D. All of the above

10. The following are examples of computer storage devices except —
A. diskettes
B. zip disks
C. scanners
D. hard drives
11. If a computer is turned off without saving a new document —
A the computer will not be able to restart
B the computer will reboot
C the document will be lost
D the default format will be changed
12. The protection of data against accidental or intentional destruction,
disclosure or modification is called

A. Information security
C. Code system

B. Privacy
D. Transposition cipher

13. The problem/s created by viruses is/are
A. Destruction of the file allocation table
B. Erasing of specific programs or data on disk
C. Suppress execution of RAM resident programs
D. All of the above
14. CPU’s processing power is measured in
A. Hours
B. Minutes
C. Million instructions per second
D. Second
15. Charles Babbage invented the
A. Difference engine
C. Both of the above

B. Analytical engine
D. None of the above

1. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is
considered to be:
(A) proprietary
(B) open
(C) experimental
(D) in the public domain
(E) None of these

2. A typical modern computer uses
(A) Magnetic cores
(B) LSI chips
(C) Magnetic tapes
(D) More than 1000 vacuum tubes

(E) None of these

3.ALU is called for _____ of a computer
(A) Heart
(B) Master dispatcher
(C) Primary memory
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these

4. A single dimensional array is called
(A) List
(B) Subscripts
(C) Matrix
(D) File
(E) None of these

5.How many types of drawing objects are available in drawing Tool Bar ?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 10
(D) 12
(E) None of these

6.Data processing is___
(A) data collection
(B) similar to computer programming
(C) associated with commercial work
(D) akin to data coding
(E) None of these

7.In computer terminology, information means
(A) Raw data
(B) Data in more useful
(C) Alphanumeric data
(D) Program
(E) None of these

8.What is meant by the term RAM?
(A) Memory which can only be read
(B) Memory which can be both read and written to
(C) Memory which is used for permanent storage
(D) Memory which can only be written to
(E) None of these

9. In UNIX, which command is used to sort the lines of data in a file in
reverse order
(A) sort

(B) sh
(C) st
(D) sort –r
(E) None of these

10. The commonly used UNIX commands like date, ls, cat etc. are stored in
(A) /dev directory
(B) /bin directory
(C) /tmp directory
(D) /unix directory
(E) None of these

11. In UNIX, which command is used to change the protection mode of files
starting with the string emp and ending with 1, 2 or 3 ?
(A) Chmod u+x emp[1-3]
(B) Chmod 777 emp*
(C) Chmod u+r ??? emp
(D) Chmod 222 emp ?
(E) None of these

12. The variables which can be accessed by all modules in a C program, are
known as

(A) Local variables
(B) Internal variables
(C) External variables
(D) Global variables
(E) None of these

13. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently
being processed by the CPU ?
(A) Mass memory
(B) Internal memory
(C) Non-volatile memory
(D) PROM
(E) None of these

14. A record that follws a group of related records and contains data relevant
to those records is called as....
(A) Trailer record
(B) Traffic record
(C) Transaction record
(D) Transducer
(E) None of these

15. A type of semiconductor memory that usually has small capacity but very
fast access is
(A) PROM

(B) RAM
(C) Scratchpad
(D) ROM
(E) None of these

16. ____ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to
100 nanometers.
(A) Nanoscience
(B) Microelectrodes
(C) Computer forensics
(D) Artificial intelligence
(E) None of these

17.A single pole, single throw switch with one common line and one output
line is
(A) Switch circuit
(B) SPDT switch
(C) SPST switch
(D) Star bit
(E) None of these

18.A one-bit signal that indicates the start of data transmission by an
asynchronous device is
(A) Parity bit
(B) Status bit

(C) Zero bit
(D) Star bit
(E) None of these

19.__ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
(A) A process
(B) Software
(C) Storage
(D) Information
(E) None of these

20. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is
called
(A) programming
(B) processing
(C) storing
(D) organizing
(E) None of these

21. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to _____ data.
(A) present
(B) input
(C) output
(D) store

(E) None of these

22. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed
appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered
(A) data
(B) output
(C) input
(D) the process
(E) None of these

23. A circut with about 100 transistors fabricated on a single chip is called
(A) MCR
(B) MSI
(C) MIS
(D) RJE
(E) None of these

. Second generation computers started with the advent of
A. Vacuum tubes
C. Integrated circuits

B. Transistors
D. VLSI circuits

2. The server controls the network and the function(s) is/are
A. to manage files and run applications
B. to manage printers
C. to manage fax and mails
D. All of the above

3. …… processes data reflecting changes to items in inventory.
A. Sales processing system
B. Inventory control system
C. Pay Roll System
D. None of the above
4. Which of the following is incorrect with respect to “Point of Sale Terminal”?
A. It processes transactions that occur over and over again.
B. Allows the customer to pay for goods purchased with automatic
account details
C. It processes the payments of monthly bills.
D. Fast cash withdrawals is possible.
5. A printer is needed to —
A. create hard copies of documents
B. save and edit many document files
C. load educational software
D. install document files
6. Information can be stored on all of the following except —
A diskette
B the keyboard _
C a CD-ROM
D the hard drive
7. Which one of the following devices could be used to place a photograph
into a document?
A. Modem
B. Monitor
C. Printer
D. Scanner
8. The device which process the input data is called…………
A. Disks
B. Motherboard
C. RAM
D. CPU
9. Information stored in ……is lost as soon as the power is cut.
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. PROM
D. BIOS
10. Which of the following is not the input device?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Printer
D. Scanner

11. First electronic computer was designed by …….in 1947.
A. Apple
B. IBM
C. DEC
D. Microsoft

12. What is the full form of ASCII.
A. American Standard Code for Internet Institutions
B. American Specific Code for Internet Institutions
C. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
D. none
13. Which of the following is not the programming language?
A. COBOL
B. FORTRAN
C. PASCAL
D. LOTUS
14. Which of the following cable has got the bandwidth of 100mbps?
A. Cat 5 UTP cable
B. Thin Co-axial cable
C. thick co-axial cable
D. Fiber optics cable
15. When did John Napier invent logarithm?
A. 1416
B. 1614
C. 1641
D. 1604
16. Who invented Analytical engine?
A. Blaise Pascal
B. George Bool
C. Charles Babbage
D. Dr. Herman Hollerith
17. What is a PC?
A. Super Computer
C. Mini Computer

B. Main frame Computer
D. Micro Computer

18. What is a light pen?
A. Mechanical Input device
C. Electronic input device

B. Optical input device
D. Optical output device

19. Which one is the protocol?
A. Bus
C. NetBEUI

B. Star
D. none of the above

1. A __________ is very good at accepting written input
A) pen
B) stylus
C) tablet PC
D) mouse
2. __________ can make it easier to play games.
A) Joysticks
B) Mouses

C) Keyboards
D) Pens
3. The pattern of printed lines on most products are called __________.
A) prices
B) barcodes
C) scanners
D) OCR
4. To convert paper into an editable document, a scanner would employ
__________ technology.
A) UPC
B) scanning
C) conversion
D) OCR
5. To place your image into a live video conference, a __________ is usually
used.
A) webcam
B) digital camera
C) video camera
D) scanner
6. Speech recognition programs must eliminate __________ before they can
successfully recognize the spoken sounds.
A) jargon
B) dialects
C) accents
D) background noise
7. Kiosks use __________ to simplify the interface.
A) trackpads
B) touch screens.
C) trackballs
D) voice input
8. Graphic designers prefer __________ scanners because they produce highresolution documents.
A) large format flatbed
B) hand
C) sheet fed
D) digital
9. Which of the following colors is not used to generate color in the scanning
process?
A) red

B) blue
C) yellow
D) green
10. The 1940 World Fair had a robot named __________.
A) Robinson
B) Model B-9
C) Elektro
D) Robbie

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9

10

C
A
B
D
A
D
B
A
C
C
1. This type of monitor is common on desktop computers. It looks much like
a standard television.
A)
cathode-ray tube
B)
flat-panel
C)
monochrome
D)
projector

2. Monitors use various intensities of __________ colors to generate the
rainbow.
A)
16
B)
16 million
C)
three
D)
four

3. The __________ helps to align the electron guns.
A)
pixel
B)
shadow mask
C)
resolution
D)
refresh

4. LCD monitors often have a smaller __________ than CRT monitors.
A)
refresh rate
B)
viewing angle
C)
color depth
D)
price

5. The __________ monitor is similar to the LCD monitor, but has a
phosphorescent film between the layers.
A)
Electro luminescent displays (ELD)
B)
Plasma displays
C)
Paper-white displays
D)
thin-film transistor

6. This specification of a monitor describes the usable portion of the screen.
A)
refresh rate
B)
resolution
C)
dot-pitch
D)
viewable area

7. To minimize eyestrain, you should adjust your monitor to a __________
degree angle.
A)
5
B)
10
C)
15
D)
90

8. Newer projectors utilize __________ to achieve clearer and brighter images.
A)
mirrors
B)
thin-film transistors
C)
digital light processing
D)
cathode ray tubes

9. The most complicated part of your computer’s sound system is the
__________.
A)
speaker
B)
microphone
C)
headset
D)
sound card

10. The __________ contains speakers and a microphone on a headband.
A)
speaker
B)
microphone

C)
D)

headset
sound card

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9

10

A

C

B

B

A

D

B

C

D

C

1. Chips are made up of
millions of tiny __________
or switches.
A)
etches
B)
transistors
C)
charges
D)
electrons

2. Computers use the
__________ number syste
m to store data and
perform calculations.
A)
decimal
B)
hexadecimal
C)
binary
D)
octal

3. There are __________
bits in one byte.
A)
4
B)
8
C)
16
D)
32

4. The text code
originally used in
personal computers.
A)
EBCDIC
B)
Extended ASCII
C)
Unicode
D)
ASCII

5. The __________
performs simple math for
the CPU.
A)
ALU
B)
DIMM
C)
BUS
D)
register

6. A(n) __________ is one
instruction from a
program.
A)
task
B)
process
C)
thread
D)
assignment

7. The __________ is the
electronic pathway
between components in
the computer.
A)
CPU
B)
bus
C)
RAM
D)
register
8. A modern desktop
computer will likely use
__________ chips to store
RAM.
A)
B)
C)
D)

SO-DIMM
SIMM
DIPP
DIMM

9. The __________
controls how often the
computer executes a
task.

A)
B)
C)
D)

CPU
bus
clock
RAM

10. The __________ bus is
used to connect
Macintosh keyboards and
mouse.
A)
USB
B)
Firewire
C)
SCSI
D)
ISA

ANSWERS:
1
2
3
B

C

B

4

5

6

D

A

C

1. The Intel __________ is primarily designed for servers.
A)
Pentium III
B)
Itanium
C)
Celeron
D)
Centrino

2. This company historically made chips for Macintosh computers.
A)
Intel
B)
AMD
C)
Freescale
D)
Seagate

3. The newest processor for Macintosh computers is the 64-bit __________.
A)
G5
B)
Pentium IV
C)
Athlon FX 64
D)
PowerPC

4. Which of the following specification has little effect on the speed of a
processor?
A)
cache
B)
system bus speed
C)
clock speed
D)
socket type

5. Multiple processor systems that are required to have an even number of
processors are said to be __________ multiple processors.
A)
symmetric
B)
even
C)
balanced
D)
distributed

6. The UART chip controls the __________ port on the computer.
A)
parallel
B)
serial
C)
USB
D)
Ethernet

7. To add an internal card to a computer, it must have an open __________.
A)
expansion slot
B)
bay
C)
bus
D)
USB port

8. The __________ interface transmits one bit at a time.
A)
parallel
B)
SCSI
C)
serial
D)
FireWire

9. Most likely the color of the port your monitor is attached to is __________.
A)
green
B)
purple
C)
red
D)
blue

10. The SCSI bus connects devices using a __________ cable interface.
A)
plug-n-play
B)
daisy chain
C)
un-terminated
D)
internal

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1
2
3
B

C

A

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

D

A

B

A

C

D

B

1. A __________ is an example of a solid-state memory device.
A)
flash memory drive
B)
CD-RW
C)
floppy disk
D)
hard disk

2. Floppy drives, hard drives and tape drives all use a __________ to read
data.
A)
laser
B)
sensor
C)
magnet
D)
pen

3. The __________ lists the location of files on the disk.
A)
boot sector
B)
FAT
C)
root folder
D)
data area

4. The file system used by Windows 2000 and XP.
A)
FAT
B)
FAT32
C)
HPFS
D)
NTFS 5

5. Each sector on a hard drive stores __________ bytes of data.
A)
64
B)
512
C)
1,024
D)
1 gigabyte

6. A drive that can be removed or inserted while the computer is running is
said to be __________.
A)
robust
B)
dynamic
C)
hot swappable
D)
SCSI

7. A tape drive offers __________ access to data.
A)
random
B)
sporadic
C)
timely
D)
sequential

8. Newer CD-ROM store about __________ minutes of audio data.
A)
65
B)
70
C)
75
D)
80

9. CD-RW disks cannot store ___________ data.
A)
video
B)
audio
C)
numeric
D)
multimedia

10. Solid state drives use __________ RAM to store data.
A)
dynamic RAM
B)
synchronous static RAM
C)
synchronous dynamic RAM
D)
parity RAM

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5

6

7

8

9

10

A

C

B

D

B

C

D

D

B

C

1. Drive
A)
B)
C)
D)

access time is measured in __________.
nanoseconds
milliseconds
microseconds
picoseconds

2. Your __________ files store various versions of running programs.
A)
cache
B)
memory
C)
temp
D)
static

3. Removing a program properly requires __________ it.
A)
deleting
B)
removing
C)
disabling
D)
uninstalling

4. To find a bad spot on the disk, you can use a __________.
A)
disk scanner
B)
disk defragmenter
C)
disk tool
D)
disk formatter

5. A 500 MB file compressed to 125 MB enjoys a __________ compression
ratio.
A)
2:01
B)
3:01
C)
4:01
D)
5:01

6. SCSIs have better __________ than EIDE.
A)
storage capacity
B)
data transfer time
C)
seek time
D)
rotational speed

7. __________ is the process of removing a file from a compressed archive.
A)
pulling
B)
restoring
C)
uninstalling
D)
extracting

8. What does the term EIDE stand for?
A)
enhanced integrated drive electronics
B)
enhanced internal drive electronics
C)
enhanced interfaced drive electronics
D)
enhanced iconic drive electronics

9. The time to move the read/write heads to a spot on the medium is
defined as the __________ of the device.
A)
seek time
B)
read time
C)
average access time
D)
transfer time

10. Which organization established the standard for SCSI?
A)
IBM
B)
ANSI
C)
Microsoft
D)
IEEE

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1
2
3
B

C

D

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

A

C

B

D

A

C

B

1. Medical devices often run a __________ operating system.

A)
B)
C)
D)

real-time
single user
multi-user
network

2. In modern operating systems, the __________ feature has dramatically
improved user productivity.
A)
copy and paste
B)
command-line interface
C)
multitasking
D)
intrusion detection

3. The main interface in Windows and OS X is a(n) __________ interface.
A)
embedded
B)
graphical
C)
command-line
D)
neural

4. A command-line interface tells you it is waiting for the next command by
using a __________.
A)
dialog box
B)
menu
C)
prompt
D)
system call

5. A service provided by the OS for programmers is referred to as a(n)
__________.
A)
context
B)
interrupt
C)
shortcut
D)
system call

6. To place a sound into a Word document, you would use the __________
feature of Windows.
A)
OLE
B)
Clipboard
C)
Paste
D)
task switching

7. The program that allows the OS to work with a printer or a video card is
a(n) __________.
A)
utility
B)
driver
C)
applet
D)
system call

8. The __________ protects your system from hackers.
A)
snort
B)
backup
C)
anti-virus
D)
firewall

9. A program currently loaded in the system but not active is said to be
running in the __________.
A)
user session
B)
kernel
C)
background
D)
foreground

10. Data that is copied from an application is stored in the __________.
A)
Driver
B)
Clipboard
C)
terminal
D)
prompt

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

A

C

B

C

D

A

B

D

C

B

1. The most popular operating system on the planet is in the __________
family of operating systems.
A)
Windows
B)
Linux

C)
D)

DOS
Mac OS

2. Initially __________ was separated into two products: one designated for
user computers the other a network server.
A)
Linux
B)
Windows XP
C)
Windows NT
D)
Novell

3. The Neural Interface described in the chapter was named __________.
A)
Brain Commander
B)
Thought Type
C)
Neuron Navigator
D)
Brain Communicator

4. If you need an operating system that provides data redundancy, you
should select a __________ operating system.
A)
network
B)
embedded
C)
Linux
D)
Windows

5. A database that contains the users, shares and features of a network.
A)
shell
B)
enterprise directory
C)
distributed application
D)
operating environment

6. A program that runs in parts on several computers is said to be
__________.
A)
delegated
B)
spread
C)
distributed
D)
recursive

7. Novell recently purchased the __________ flavor of Linux.
A)
SuSE
B)
Mandrake
C)
RedHat
D)
Slackware

8. The last member of the Windows 9X family
A)
Windows XP
B)
Windows 95
C)
Windows 98
D)
Windows ME

9. Which operating system historically has a command-line interface?
A)
Windows
B)
Windows CE
C)
UNIX
D)
OS X

10. This operating system is expected to dominate the server market.
A)
Windows 2003
B)
Linux
C)
Novell
D)
SuSE

ANSWERS:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

A

C

D

A

B

C

A

D

C

B

1. This type of software is designed for users who want to customize the
programs they use.
A)
freeware
B)
open-source software
C)
shareware
D)
macros

2. The __________ of software contains lists of commands and options.
A)
menu bar
B)
title bar
C)
formula bar
D)
tool bar

3. Changing an existing document is called __________ the document.
A)
creating
B)
modifying
C)
adjusting
D)
editing

4. A __________ is a named set of characters that have the same
characteristics.
A)
type face
B)
type style
C)
font
D)
pico

5. In a spreadsheet program the __________ contains related worksheets and
documents.
A)
workbook
B)
column
C)
cell
D)
formula

6. The power of spreadsheets lies in its __________.
A)
cells
B)
worksheets
C)
labels
D)
formulas

7. In a presentation program a __________ is a resizable box for text and
graphical elements.
A)
text box
B)
cell
C)
frame
D)
object

8. Which of the following is PIM software?
A)
Microsoft Word
B)
Microsoft Outlook
C)
Microsoft Excel
D)
Microsoft PowerPoint

9. The __________ is portable and allows the presenter to place the slides
onto any surface.
A)
PC to TV converter
B)
large scale CRT monitor
C)
computer screen
D)
data projector

10. A(n) __________ is software that you purchase that solves one task.
A)
suite
B)
stand-alone program
C)
open-source program
D)
freeware program

ANSWERS:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

B

A

D

C

A

D

C

B

D

B

1. If you magnify a __________ you can see its individual pixels.
A)
vector graphic
B)
bitmap
C)
DXF
D)
EMF

2. Paint programs keep track of every __________ placed on the screen.
A)
image
B)
object
C)
pixel
D)
color

3. The term __________ originated with large books of reproducible images.
A)
clip art
B)
scanned images
C)
digital photo
D)
bitmap

4. In a photo editor, you can repair scratches using the __________ tool.
A)
mask
B)
airbrush
C)
stamper
D)
eraser

5. Animation effects in modern movies are often created with __________
programs.
A)
JPG
B)
CAD
C)
CGI
D)
IGF

6. This graphic type is commonly only found on the Macintosh family of
operating systems.
A)
bmp
B)
jpg
C)
gif
D)
pict

7. Blueprints are usually created using __________ software.
A)
CGI
B)
paint
C)
CAD
D)
draw

8. To create a prototype of a new product, a designer might use a __________
program.
A)
CAD
B)
3D modeling

C)
D)

paint
draw

9. Using more than one medium in a project is commonly referred to as
__________.
A)
multimedia
B)
CAD
C)
photo-realistic
D)
CGI

10. A __________ predesigned document that already has coordinating fonts,
a layout, and a background.
A)
ruler
B)
model
C)
template
D)
guide

ANSWERS:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

B
C
A
B
C
D
C
B
A
C
1. The newest error-correction protocol used in modern modems.
A)
TCP/IP
B)
NetBEUI
C)
V.92
D)
POTS

2. The maximum speed of a T1 connection.
A)
56Kbps
B)
64 Kbps
C)
1.544 Mbps
D)
44.7 Mbps

3. Saving a file from the Internet onto your computer is called __________.
A)
downloading
B)
uploading

C)
D)

transferring
storing

4. _________ is a protocol designed by the telecommunications industry as a
more efficient way to send voice, video, and computer data over a single
network.
A)
TCP
B)
802.11
C)
T3
D)
ATM

5. To allow a wireless network to grow, __________ are added.
A)
wireless access points
B)
extension points
C)
switches
D)
wireless NICS

6. 802.11 describes __________ networks.
A)
wireless
B)
coaxial
C)
fiber optic
D)
copper

7. __________ provides 2 64 Kbps data channels and one 19 Kbps control
channel.
A)
PRI
B)
BRI
C)
DSL
D)
ATM

8. The __________ technology is attractive to home customers because it
uses the existing phone lines.
A)
cable internet
B)
T1
C)
DSL
D)
TM
9. The expression DSL stands for __________.
A)
Digital Subscriber Line

B)
C)
D)

Digital Signature Loop
Digital Sending Line
Digital Subscriber Loop

10. A modem that is on the desk is called a(n) __________ modem.
A)
internal
B)
faz
C)
voice
D)
external

ANSWERS:
1
2
3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

C
C
A
D
B
A
B
C
A
D
1. Which is the most important item in a client-servernetwork?
A)
client
B)
hub
C)
server
D)
media

2. This technology allows a phone call to be routed over network wires.
A)
VOIP
B)
teleconferencing
C)
video-conferencing
D)
Fast Ethernet

3. _________ is defined as the logical layout of the cables and devices that
connect the nodes of the network.
A)
Structure
B)
Schematic
C)
Protocol
D)
Topology

4. In a __________ network, the ends of the network wires are attached to
terminators.
A)
star
B)
bus
C)
hybrid

D)

mesh

5. The Internet is an example of a __________ network.
A)
star
B)
bus
C)
hybrid
D)
mesh

6. Data moves though the network in a structure called __________.
A)
packets
B)
payload
C)
datagrams
D)
tokens

7. __________ is the means used to link a network’s nodes together.
A)
Protocol
B)
Packet
C)
Topology
D)
Media

8. The fastest cable type discussed in the text is __________.
A)
coaxial
B)
fiber optic
C)
twisted pair
D)
wireless

9. This device connects the computer to the network media.
A)
cable
B)
hub
C)
NIC
D)
terminator

10. A __________ looks at each packet’s header to determine where the
packet should go.
A)
bridge
B)
switch

C)
D)

gateway
router

ANSWERS:
1
2
3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

C
A
D
B
D
A
D
B
C
D
1. Connections to the Internet using a phone line and a modem are called
__________ connections.
A)
broadband
B)
dish
C)
digital
D)
dial-up

2. DSL speed typically lists the __________ speed.
A)
transfer
B)
download
C)
upload
D)
control

3. The name for the Windows version of the Internet API.
A)
Winsock
B)
Sockets
C)
WinModem
D)
DirectX

4. Accessing the Internet in a very remote location is the job of a __________
connection.
A)
dial-up
B)
satellite
C)
cable
D)
DSL

5. Which of the following describes a wireless network you might install in
your home?
A)
WLAN
B)
WWAN
C)
cell

D)

radio IP

6. The __________ service always provides the same up
and download speeds.
A)
ADSL
B)
VDSL
C)
SDSL
D)
Dial-up

7. The local antenna for satellite connections is called a __________.
A)
VSAT
B)
modem
C)
terminal
D)
DTA

8. Which of the following not a Internet connection?
A)
WWAN
B)
DSL
C)
WLAN
D)
dial-up
9. The fastest theoretical speed of a dialup connection is __________.
A)
53Kbps
B)
56 Kbps
C)
126 Kbps
D)
1.5 Mbps

10. This high-speed Internet solution is installed using existing phone lines.
A)
T1
B)
cable
C)
DSL
D)
Satellite

ANSWERS:
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

D
B
A
B
A
C
A
A
B
C
This technology is used to protect e-commerce pages.
A)
HTTP
B)
HTML
C)
SSL
D)
HTTPS
2. B2B transactions are performed __________ to __________.
A)
Business, business
B)
Buyer, business
C)
business, broker
D)
buyer, broker

3. A store that combines online and physical presence is called a(n)
__________ store.
A)
brick-and-mortar
B)
click-and-mortar
C)
combination
D)
e-commerce

4. Extranet and Intranets typically use __________ technology.
A)
SSL
B)
proprietary
C)
Internet
D)
protocol
5. To encourage repeat customers, e-commerce sites recommend users
create a(n) __________.
A)
profile
B)
account
C)
survey
D)
wish list

6. Purchasing a friend’s wedding gift online is an example of a(n) __________
transaction.
A)
B2C
B)
B2B
C)
P2P
D)
C2B

7. To support shopping carts, most sites require a(n) __________ be placed on
your computer.
A)
client software
B)
API
C)
cookie
D)
Browser

8. Purchasing stock online from a vendor is an example of a(n) __________
transaction.
A)
B2B
B)
online finance
C)
online banking
D)
online broker

9. Granting an outside organization access to internal web pages is often
implemented using a(n) __________.
A)
extranet
B)
intranet
C)
internet
D)
hacker

10. An employee that performs works from home is said to be a(n)
__________.
A)
Slacker
B)
progressive thinker
C)
telecommuter
D)
networker

ANSWERS:
1
2
3
C

A

B

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

C

B

A

C

B

A

C

FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ……
A. Business Applications
C. Scientific Applications

B. Marketing Applications
D. None of the above

2. Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?
A. Floppy Disk
C. RAM

B. Hard Disk
D. CDROM

3. Which device is used to backup the data?
A. Floppy Disk

B. Tape

C. Network Drive.

D. All of the above

4. In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:
A. a sound card and speakers

B. a microphone

C. all of them required

D. none of them required

5. Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of
Cost/Bit?
A. Semiconductor memories
C. Compact Disks

B. Magnetic Disks
D. Magnetic Tapes

6. In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit.
A. Capacitor
C. Register

B. Flip flop
D. Inductor

7. A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____
A. Counter
C. Register

B. Adder
D. None of the above

8. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage
device?
A. Bits
C. Hertz

B. Bytes
D. Clock cycles

9. A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a
____
A. Counter
C. Adder

B. Loader
D. Shift register

10. Which of the following have the fastest access time?
A. Semiconductor Memories
C. Magnetic Tapes

B. Magnetic Disks
D. Compact Disks

11. Which is a semi conductor memory?
A. Dynamic
C. Bubble

B. Static
D. Both a & b

12. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
A. Floppy Disk
C. Hard Disk

B. CDROM
D. None of these

13. Which of the following is a programming language?
A. Lotus
C. MS-Excel

B. Pascal
D. Netscape

14. What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program
as input & produce machine language code as output?
A. Compiler
C. Debugger

B. Interpreter
D. Assembler

15. What is a compiler?
A. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
B. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into
machine code in one step
C. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient
execution
D. None of the above

16. What is an interpreter?
A. An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run
B. An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed
C. An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient
execution
D. None of the above
Answer: B
17. What are the stages in the compilation process?
A. Feasibility study, system design and testing
B. Implementation and documentation
C. Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation
D. None of the above

Answer: C
18. A Compiler is ____
A. a combination of computer hardware
B. a program which translates from one high-level language to another
C. a program which translates from one high-level to a machine
level language
D. None of these

19. When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for
converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?
A. ANSI
C. EBCDIC

B. ASCII
D. ISO

Answer: A
20. A Pixel is ………
A. A computer program that draws picture
B. A picture stored in secondary memory
C. The smallest resolvable part of a picture
D. None of these
Answer: C

. Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User
Environment?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Joystick
D. Track ball
Answer: B
2. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
A. 2
B. 10

C. 16

D. 32

3. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
A. Binary
B. Decimal
C. Hexadecimal
D. Octal
4. Which of the following is not an output device?
A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Flat Screen
D. Touch Screen
5. Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store
information to it but cannot erase or modify it?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. Tape Drive
D. CDROM
Answer: D
6. Which technology is used in Compact disks?
A. Mechanical
B. Electrical
C. Electro Magnetic
D. Laser
Answer: D
7. Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of
data?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. Compact Disk
D. Magneto Optic Disk
8. Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
A. IBM
B. Seagate
C. Microsoft
D. 3M
9. The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is
known as
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Firmware
D. ROM ware
10. Memory is made up of
A. Set of wires
C. Large number of cells

B. Set of circuits
D. All of these

11. Primary memory stores
A. Data alone
C. Results alone

B. Programs alone
D. All of these

12. EPROM can be used for
A. Erasing the contents of ROM
B. Reconstructing the contents of ROM
C. Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROM
D. Duplicating ROM

13. Which device can understand difference between data & programs?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Memory
D. Microprocessor
14. The contents of information are stored in
A. Memory data register
B. Memory address register
C. Memory arithmetic registers
D. Memory access register
15. Memory unit is one part of
A. Input device
C. Output device

B. Control unit
D. Central Processing Unit

16. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
A. Know the memory capacity
B. Identify the base of a number system
C. Direct the output to a printer
D. Specify the problem completely and clearly
17. Which of the following is not a valid size of a Floppy Disk?
A. 8"
B. 5 1/4"
C. 3 1/2"
D. 5 1/2"
18. The basic operations performed by a computer are
A. Arithmetic operation
B. Logical operation
C. Storage and relative
D. All the above
19. The earliest calculating devices are
A. Abacus
B. Clock
C. Difference Engine
D. None of these
20. Who built the first Mechanical Calculator
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard
B. John Mauchly
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Howard Aiken
. Punched cards were first introduced by
A. Powers
C. Jacquard
Answer: D

B. Pascal
D. Herman Hollerith

2. Computers built before the First Generation of computers were:
A. Mechanical
B. Electro-mechanical

C. Electrical

D. None of these

3. Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 64 bits
4. Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges between
A. 2KB to 8KB
B. 64KB & 256KB
C. 256KB & 640KB
D. None of these
5. CPU speed of a personal computer is
A. 32 KIPS
B. 100 KIPS
C. 1 MIPS
D. None of these
6. Programs are executed on the basis of a priority number in a
A. Batch processing system
B. Multiprogramming
C. Time sharing
D. None of these
7. Cursor is a ____
A. Pixel
C. Pointing device

B. Thin blinking line
D. None of these

8. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?
A. System Software
B. Application Software
C. Utilities
D. None of the above
9. What is the first stage in software development?
A. Specification and design
B. Testing
C. System Analysis
D. Maintenance
10. What is System Analysis?
A. The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data
B. System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use
C. System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem
to be solved
D. None of the above
11. 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
12. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
A. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN
B. Prolog 2, Expert Systems
C. Knowledge based Systems
D. Assembly Languages

13. Which program doesn’t remove viruses from the computer?
A. NAV
B. F-Prot
C. Oracle
D. McAfee
14. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. NIC Card
15. What does DMA stand for?
A. Distinct Memory Access
C. Direct Module Access

B. Direct Memory Access
D. Direct Memory Allocation

16. Which of the following is a storage device?
A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above
17. When did John Napier develop logarithm?
A. 1416
B. 1614
C. 1641
D. 1804
18. A normal CD-ROM usually can store up to __________data?
A. 680 KB
B. 680 Bytes
C. 680 MB
D. 680 GB
19. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision
making by?
A. Consumers
B. Workers
C. Foremen
D. Managers
20. ATM stands for?
A. Automatic Talking Machine
B. Automatic Teller Machine
C. Analog Teller Machine
D. Automatic Ticketing Machine
1. The Second Generation Computer was based on ………….
A. Vacuum Tube
B. Silicon Chips
C. Transistor
D. Bio Chips
2. The Third Generation Computer was made with ………….
A. Vacuum Tube
B. Discrete Components
C. IC
D. Bio Chips
3. The BIOS is the abbreviation of ………….
A. Basic Input Output System
B. Best Input Output System
C. Basic Input Output Symbol
D. Base Input Output System

4. What do you call a single point on a computer screen
A. Cell
B. Element
C. Pixel
D. Bit
5. RJ45 UTP cable has …………. Cables.
A. 2 pair
B. 3 pair
C. 4 pair
D. 5 pair
6. Basic is …………. language.
A. a procedural
C. both A and B

B. an object oriented
D. none of the above

7. In ______________ mode, the communication channel is used in both
directions at the same time?
A. Full-duplex
B. Simplex
C. Half-duplex
D. None of the above
8. How was the generation of computer classified?
A. by the device used in memory & processor
B. by the speed of computer
C. by the model of the computer
D. by the accuracy of computer
9. The first computer was brought to Nepal in …………..
A. 2018 B.S.
B. 2028 B.S.
C. 2038 B.S.
D. 2048 B.S.
10. Through which device the main components of the computer
communicate with each other?
A. Keyboard
B. System Bus
C. Monitor
D. Memory
11. What was the purpose to bring the first computer to Nepal?
A. SLC result preparation
B. Computer Education
C. to process census statistics
D. Word Processing
12. Which is a valid program to access the Internet?
A. Access
B. Front Page
C. Windows Explorer
D. Netscape
13. Which one is the Low Level Language?
A. Assembly
B. Visual Basic
C. Java
D. C++

14. Which is a volatile memory?
A. ROM
B. BIOS
C. PROM
D. RAM
15. The digital signals can be represented by
A. Binary Codes
B. 0 and 1
C. High and Low
D. all of the above

1. Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. Cache Memories are bigger than RAM
B. Cache Memories are smaller then RAM
C. ROM is faster than RAM
D. Information in ROM can be written by users
2. In a high resolution mode, the number of dots in a line will usually be
A. 320
B. 640
C. 760
D. 900
3. Programs stored in ROM are called ___
a. Hardware
B. Firmware
C. Software
D. None of these
4. The unit KIPS is used to measure the speed of ___
A. Processor
B. Disk drive
C. Printer
D. Tape drive
5. IC are classified on the basis of ___
A. Manufacturing company
B. Type of computer
C. Number of transistors
D. None of these

6. MDR (Memory Data Register) holds the
A. Address of memory location B. Segment number
C. Number of transistors
D. None of these
7. A Compiler ____
A. is a computer program
B. translates a high level language into machine language
C. is a part of software
D. None of these

8. Computer software includes ____
A. Operating system programs
B. Application programs
C. Packaged programs
D. All of these
9. Machine language ___
A. is the language in which programs were first written
B. is the only language understood by the computer
C. differs from one type of computer to another
D. All of these
10. Assembly language
A. uses alphabetic codes in place of binary numbers used in
machine language
B. is the easiest language to write programs
C. need not be translated into machine language
D. None of these
11. A source program is
A. a program written in a machine language
B. a program to be translated into machine language
C. a machine language translation of a program written in a
D. None of these
12. What is the name of the series of Laptop computers manufactured by
IBM called?
A. LapPad
B. ThinkPad
C. Aptiva
D. Notepad
13. What is the name of the 64-bit Microprocessor developed by AMD?
A. Opteron
B. RISC-9000
C. iMac
D. Athlon
14. Which computer peripheral manufacturer quotes “Empowering your PC”?
A. Canon
B. Epson
C. Mercury
D. Samsung
15. Nortel is a company which manufactures:
A. Software
B. Processors
C. Cables
D. Network equipment

1. Who among the following is a Personal Computer manufacturer from
Taiwan?
A. Sony
C. Samsung

B. IBM
D. Acer

2. SCSI is a term related with
A. Storage
C. Keystroke Rate

B. Network Data Transfer
D. Picture resolution

3. What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?
A. CPM
B. DPI
C. PPM
D. BIT
4. Which of the following organizations looks at standards for representation
of data on the Internet ?
A. ISOC
B. W3C
C. IEEE
D. IETE
5. What is the other name for a LAN Card?
A. NIC
B. Network Connector
C. MODEM
D. Internet Card
6. Which of the following cables can transmit data at high speeds?
A. Coaxial Cable
B. Optic Fiber Cable
C. Twisted pair Cable
D. UTP Cable
7. What is the name of the latest Server Operating System developed by
Microsoft?
A. Windows NT
B. Windows 2000
C. Windows XP
D. Windows 2003
8. Which of the following is a term related with scanners?
A. Laser
B. TWAIN
C. Cartridge
D. Media
9. Who is the founder of BSD Unix?
A. Bill Gates
B. Dennis Ritchie
C. Bill Joy
D. Linux Torvalds
10. Who is the founder of Oracle Corporation?
A. Bill Gates
B. Lars Ellison
C. Andrew S Grove
D. Marc Anderson
11. What is the name of the software that allows us to browse through web
pages called?
A. Browser
B. Mail Client
C. FTP Client
D. Messenger
12. Macromedia is a name of a company related with
A. Hardware
B. Software

C. Peripherals

D. Services

13. What is the address given to a computer connected to a network called?
A. System Address
B. SYSID
C. Process ID
D. IP Address
14. Direct X is a _____
A. Computer Part
B. Software that drives Graphic hardware
C. A User Interface
D. None of these
15. When you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is
called ___
A. Web Commerce
B. e-Commerce
C. m-Commerce
D. Mobile Purchases

1. Data (information) is stored in computers as
A. Files
C. Floppies

B. Directories
D. Matter

2. Which technology is used in a CDROM Drive?
A. Mechanical
B. Electromechanical
C. Optical
D. Fiber Optical
3. MTBF means
A. Master Time Buffer Feature B. Mean Time Before Failure
C. Most Treated Buffer Time
D. Master Test Board Feature
4. Floppy Disk Drives were first introduced by which of the following
computer manufacturers?
A. IBM
B. Sony
C. Panasonic
D. Compaq
5. Floppy Disk Drives were originally designed by
A. IBM
B. Sony

C. Panasonic

D. Samsung

6. Which of the following companies is a leader in manufacture of Hard Disk
Drives?
A. Samsung
B. IBM
C. Fujitsu
D. Seagate
7. Which of the memories below is often used in a typical computer
operation?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. FDD
D. HDD
8. Time taken to move from one cylinder of a HDD to another is called
A. Transfer rate
B. Average seek time
C. Latency
D. Roundtrip time
9. Which of the following RAM times have to be refreshed often in order to
retain its contents?
A. SIMM
B. DIMM
C. SDMM
D. DSMM
10. Which of the following is not a logic gate?
A. AND
B. OR
C. NOT
D. NAT
11. The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers
used ___ as a memory unit
A. RAM
B. Floppies
C. Cards
D. Counter Wheels
12. How many write cycles are allowed to a RAM?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
13. How many write cycles are allowed to an EEPROM?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 100
D. 1000
14. MOS stands for _____
A. Metal Oxide Semiconductor B. Most Often Store
C. Method Organized Stack
D. None of these
15. Which storage device is mounted on 'reels'?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. Magnetic Tapes
D. CDROM

. What is the full form of CRT?
A. current ray tube
C. cathode ray tube

B. current ray technology
D. cathode raytechnology

2. What do you call the rules of a programming language?
A. Procedures
B. Login
C. Assembly
D. Syntax
3. ____ transforms one interface into another interface
A. Program
B. Software
C. Data
D. None
4.________ interface consists of things like program counter, registers,
interrupts and terminals.
A. Hardware
B. Software
C. Data
D. None
5. Swapping
A. Works best with many small partitions
B. Allows many programs to use memory simultaneously
C. Allows each program in turn to use the memory
D. Does not work with overlaying
6. Poor response times are usually caused by
A. Process busy
B. High I/O rates
C. High paging rates
D. Any of the above
7. Which of the following program is not a utility?
A. Debugger
B. Editor
C. Spooler
D. all of the above
8. A co-processor
A. Is relatively easy to support in software
B. Causes all processors to function equally
C. Works with any application
D. Is quite common in modern computers
9. Page stealing
A. Is a sign of an efficient system
B. Is taking page frames from other working sets

C. Should be the tuning goal
D. Is taking larger disk spaces for pages paged out
10. The processing of an application takes place between a client and a ____
processor.
A. Front end
B. Back end
C. Both A and B
D. none of these
11. The____ is not formal enough to be implemented directly in a
programming language.
A. Object oriented data model
B. ER model
C. Object oriented model
D. Analysis model
12. VIRUS stands for
A. Very Important Resource Under Search
B. Virtual Information Resource Under Seize
C. Verify Interchange Result Until Source
D. Very Important Record User Searched
13. Which of the following device can store large amounts of data?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. CDROM
D. Zip Disk
14. Which of the following is handy to carry yet can store large amounts of
data?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. CDROM
D. Zip Disk
15. Which of the following is not a valid capacity of a floppy disk?
A. 360KB
B. 720KB
C. 1.24 MB
D. 1.44 MB

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