HCS135 Inclass Test

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1. The basic operations performed by a computer are
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Arithmetic operation
Logical operation
Storage and relative
All the above
 
 
2. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a supercomputer?
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Supercomputer is much larger than mainframe computers
Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe
uses its power to execute as many programs as possible concurrently
 
Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe
uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.

 
3. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a
computer?
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Process, Output, Input, Storage
Input, Output, Process, Storage
Process, Storage, Input, Output
Input, Process, Output, Storage
 
 
4. Collecting the data and converting it into information is called 
*
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processing
 
compiling
importing
exporting

 
5. Computer cannot perform
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input
output
thinking
 
processing

 
6. A collection of unprocessed items is
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Information
Data
 
Memory
Reports

 
7. Computer size was very large in
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first generation
 
second generation
third generation
fourth generation

 
8. The brain of any computer system is
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ALUM
memory
CPU
 
Control unit

 
9. PCs are considered fourth generation and contain
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data
vacuum tubes
microprocessors
 
transistors

 
10. The two kinds of main memory are:
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Primary and secondary
 
Random and sequential
ROM and RAM
All above

Correct answer
ROM and RAM

 
11. Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data
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Floppy Disk
Hard Disk
 
Compact Disk
Magneto Optic Disk

 
12. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
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Primary memory
Control section
 
External memory
Cache memory

 
13. Benefits of computers are
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very fast and can store huge amount of data
provide accurate output either input is correct or not
think about the processing
All the above
 
Correct answer
very fast and can store huge amount of data

 
14. The ____ tells the computer how to use its components.
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Application program
Operating system
 
Network
Utility

 
15. Most application software’s today come with an interface called a(n) ____
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Button user interface
Icon user interface
Character user interface
Graphical user interface
 
 
16. The two major categories of software include
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Operating system and utility
 
Personal productivity and system
System and utility
System and application

 
17. Which of the following is the communication protocol that sets the standards
used by every computer that accesses web-based information?
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HTML
DML
XML
HTTP
 
 
18. Bluetooth is an example of
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Wide area network
Virtual private network
Local area network
Personal area network
 
 
19. A device which can be connected to a network without using cable is called
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Distributed device
Centralized device
Open-source device
Wireless device
 
 
20. If all devices are connected to a central hub, then topology is called
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Bus Topology
Ring Topology
Star Topology
 
Tree Topology

 
21. In mesh topology, relationship between one device and another is ..............
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Primary to peer
 
Peer to primary
Primary to secondary
Peer to Peer

Correct answer
Peer to Peer

 
22. Which of the following is a correct format of Email address
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name@website@info
name@website.info
 
www.nameofebsite.com
name.website.com

 
23. Email addresses are case sensitive 
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True
False
 
Correct answer
True

 
24. The phrase ____ describe viruses, worms, Trojan horse attack applets and
attack scripts.
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Spam
Phishing
Malware
 
Virus

 
25. A person who uses his or her expertise to gain access to other people’s
computers to get information illegally or do damage is a
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Hacker
 
Analyst
Spammer
Programmer
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