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100 Computer Awareness (OSSC/OSSSC)

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Q-1)The software tools that enable a user tointeract with a computer for specific purposes are
known as—
• Hardware
• Networked Software
• Shareware
• Applications
Q-2)A_____shares hardware, software, anddata among authorized users.
• network
• protocol
• Pin
• transmitter
Q-3)Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the
humanreadable version of a program is called—
• cache
• instruction set
• source code
• word size
Q-4) In word processing, an efficient way to move the 3rd paragraph to place it after the5th paragraph
is—
• copy and paste
• copy, cut and paste
• cut, copy and paste
• cut and paste
Q-5)Which of the following is not a function ofthe control unit ?
• Read instructions
• Execute instructions
• Interpret instructions
• Direct operations
Q-6)Software for organizing storage andretrieval of information is —
• operating system
• database
• database program
• data warehouse
Q-7)A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n)—
• algorithm
• hardware program
• software bug
• firmware program
Q-8) Which of the following is not true aboutRAM ?
 • RAM is a temporary storage area
• RAM is the same as hard disk storage
• RAM is volatile
• Information stored in RAM is gonewhen you turn the computer off
Q-9) The main directory of a disk is calledthe____directory.
• root
• sub
• folder
• network
Q-10) The physical arrangement of elements ona page is referred to as a document’s__
• features
• format
• pagination
• grid
Q-11) =SUM (B1 : B8) is an example of a—
• function
• formula
• cell address
• value
Q-12) Which of the following storage mediaprovides sequential access only ?
• Floppy disk
• Magnetic disk
• Magnetic tape
• Optical disk
Q-13) Compilers and translators are one formof—
• ROM
• RAM
• Hard disk
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Q-14) Data representation is based on
the___number system, which uses twonumbers to represent all data.
• binary
• biometric
• bicentennial
• byte
Q-15) The most common input devicesinclude—
• Monitor and keyboard
• Monitor and mouse
• Mouse and keyboard
• Printer and mouse
Q-16) www means—
• world wide wonder
• world wide wizard
• world wide web
• wide world web
Q-17)___processing is used when a large
 mail-order company accumulates orders andprocesses them together in one large set.
• Batch
• Online
• Real-time
• Group
Q-18) What is the difference between a CDROMand a CD-RW ?
• They are the same—just two differentterms used by different manufacturers
• A CD-ROM can be written to and a CDRWcannot
• A CD-RW can be written to, but a CDROMcan only be read from
• A CD-ROM holds more informationthan a CD-RW
Q-19) Holding the mouse button down whilemoving an object or text is known as—
• Moving
• Dragging
• Dropping
• Highlighting
Q-20) A___is a collection of data that is stored
electronically as a series of records in a table.
• spreadsheet
• presentation
• database
• web page
Q-21) The____primarily take(s) care of the behind-the-scenes details and manage(s) the
hardware.
• operating system
• application software
• peripheral devices
• Lookout point
Q-22)A___is a professionally designed ‘empty’ document that can be adapted to the user’s
needs.
• file
• guide
• template
• user guide file
Q-23) A group of 8 bits is known as a—
• Byte
• Kilobyte
• Binary digit
• Megabit
Q-24) The hardware device commonly referredto as the ‘brain’ of the computer is the—
• RAM chip
• Data input
• CPU
• Secondary storage
Q-25) What is the intersection of a column anda row on a worksheet called?
• Column
• Value
• Address
 • Cell
Q-26) .... are often delivered to a PC through
an e-mail attachment and are often designedto do harm.
• Viruses
• Spam
• Portals
• Email messages
Q-27) What is the storage area for e-mailmessages called ?
• A folder
• A directory
• A mailbox
• The hard disk
Q-28) A desktop computer is also known as a—
• Palm Pilot
• PC
• Laptop
• Mainframe
Q-29)When a file contains instructions that canbe carried out by the computer, it is often called a(n)
……file.
• data
• information
• executable
• application
Q-30) Documents converted to……can bepublished to the Web.
• a.doc file
• http
• machine language
• HTML
Q-31) If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU, it should be stored—
• on a CD
• in secondary storage
• in the CPU
• in RAM
Q-32) To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them toanother
location ?
• The clipboard
• ROM
• CD-ROM
• The hard disk
Q-33) In a spreadsheet, a………is a number youwill use in a calculation.
• label
• cell
• field
• value
Q-34) After slide-directed time, if you want to move ahead automatically, click in……check box in
transition of this slide group in tab ofanimations—
• Transition timer
 • Automatically After
• Transition opter
• Automatic timer
Q-35) All are included in removable mediaexcept the following—
• CD-ROMs
• Diskette
• DVDs
• High disk drive
Q-36) If you open some menu and then decide that you do not want to select some option,
then click the menu title again or press
the…… key to layout the menu.
• shift
• tab
• escape
• F1
Q-37) Using the……process, it is easy to changethe name of the file.
• transforming
• crash
• renaming
• retagging
Q-38)____view shows that how will content
on printed page, alongwith footer andmargin header, appear.
• Draft
• Full screen reading
• Outline
• Page layout
Q-39) Using____the text can be entered and
edited very efficiently.
• spreadsheet
• typewriter
• word processing programme
• desktop publishing programme
Q-40) Other folders, named subfolders, canremain in the folders while creating
hierarchical structure—
• Mini folder
• Teard folder
• Subfolders
• Object
Q-41) By using slide ..... , the characteristics of
the fonts of all the slides in presentation, canbe changed
• theme
• icon
• master
• style
Q-42) Though several programmers can beopened simultaneously yet only programmed can
be active.
 • four
• three
• two
• one
Q-43) Straight and Uniform margins on both thesides indicate that there is in the
document.
• full justification
• full alignment
• left justification
• right justification
Q-44) Among the typical computer programming languages used today, thefollowing is not
included in—
• C++
• JAVA
• Visual Basic.NET
• Machine language
Q-45) In table in excel, there are typical labelsalongwith……
• Letters
• Numbers
• Names
• Formulae

Q-46)____makes available the commands to

righten the software. Instructions are translated step by-step and executed by theprocessor so that
some objective can be achieved or some problem can be solved.
• Software patch
• Al language
• Presentation language
• Programming language
Q-47) As you create documents, graphs and pictures your computer holds the data in—
• Restore file
• Backup drive
• Clip board
• Memory
Q-48) Which of the following terms is used forthe form in which the word will appear on the
page ?
• Text formatting
• Character formatting
• Point size
• Type face
Q-49)____helps to capture the raw data and
enter into the computer system.
• CPU
• Integrated circuit
• Input device
• Motherboard
Q-50) The following are included in the world programme Title Bar, Ribbon, Status Bar,
Views, Document workspace.
• Window
• Browser
• Explorer
• Website
Q-51)Which of the following are advantages ofCD-ROM as a storage media ?
• CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to storelarge amount of data and information
• CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disksdo
• CD-ROMs make less errors than magneticmedia
• All of these
Q-52) A____is the term used when a search
engine returns a Web page that matches thesearch criteria.
• blog
• hit
• link
• view
Q-53) ____the term used to describe the
window that is currently being used.
• Web Window
• display area
• WordPad Window
• active window
Q-54) CPU is an abbreviation for—
• central programming unit
• central processing unit
• computer processing unit
• computer protocol unit
Q-55) A microprocessor is the brain of thecomputer and is also called a(n)—
• microchip
• macrochip
• macroprocessor
• calculator
Q-56) Storage and memory differ with respectto which of the following characteristics?
• Price
• Reliability
• Speed
• All of these
Q-57)What are two examples of freeware?
• WinZip and Linux
• Shareware and file sharing
• Microsoft Word and the Google toolbar
• Instant messaging and the Google toolbar
Q-58) If a disk drive fails but the computer application running and using it can continueprocessing,
this application is said to have been designed with this feature—
• 100 per cent uptime
• fault tolerance
 • high reliability
• All of these
Q-59) What is e-commerce ?
• Buying and selling international goods
• Buying and selling products andservices over the Internet
• Buying and selling products andservices not found in stores
• Buying and selling products having todo with computers
Q-60) What are the four things needed toconnect to the Internet?
• Telephone line, modem, computer, and anISP
• Modem, computer, PDA and ISP
• Telephone line, PDA, modem andcomputer
• Computer, ISP, modem andcommunication software
Q-61) Which of the following functions are notperformed by servers?
• Email processing
• Database sharing
• Processing Web sites
• Word processing
Q-62) Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on themby
users more than once ?
• CD-R disks
• CD-RW disks
• Zip disks
• OptiDisks
Q-63) The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computeris
called—
• downloading
• uploading
• FTP
• JPEG
Q-64) The_______controls a client computer’sresources.
• application program
• instruction set
• operating system
• server application
Q-65) To reload a Web page, press the ………button.
• Redo
• Reload
• Restore
• Refresh
Q-66) Which of the following could be digitalinput devices for computers ?
• Digital camcorder
• Microphone
• Scanner
• All of the above
Q-67) The………enables you to simultaneouslykeep multiple Web pages open in one browser
window.
• tab box
 • pop-up helper
• tab row
• address bar
Q-68) You can use the………bar to type a URL and display a Web page, or type a keywordto display a
list of related Web pages.
• menu
• Title
• Search
• Address
Q-69) Storage media such as a CD read andwrite information using—
• a laser beam of red light
• magnetic dots
• magnetic strips
• All of these
Q-70) Vendor-created program modificationsare called—
• patches
• antiviruses
• holes
• fixes
Q-71) Cache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off. They are—
• dynamic
• static
• volatile
• non-volatile
Q-72) The collection of links throughout the Internet creates an interconnected networkcalled the—
• WWW
• Web
• World Wide Web
• All of the above
Q-73) Every computer has a(n) ……… many also have.
• operating system, a client system
• operating system; instruction sets
• application programs; an operating system
• operating system; applicationprograms
Q-74) Main memory works in conjunctionwith—
• special function cards
• RAM
• CPU
• Intel
Q-75) A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keyingit into
the system, is using—
• input automation
• item data automation
• scanning automation
• source data automation
Q-76) _____is composed of several computersconnected together to share resources and data.
• Internet
 • network
• backbone
• hyperlink
Q-77) Which of the following is a storage devicethat uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic
disks to store data/information—
• floppy diskette
• hard disk
• permanent disk
• optical disk
Q-78) Microsoft Office is an example of a—
• closed-source software
• open-source software
• horizontal-market software
• vertical-market software
Q-79) A popular way to learn about computers without ever going to a classroom is called—
• i-learning
• isolated learning
• e-learning
• close learning
Q-80) A person who used his or her expertise togain access to other people’s computers to get
information illegally or do damage is a—
• spammer
• hacker
• instant messenger
• programmer
Q-81) Which of the following is an example ofstorage devices?
• Magnetic disks
• Tapes
• DVDs
• All of these
Q-82) The………folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are notyet ready to send.
• Inbox
• Outbox
• Drafts
• Sent Items
Q-83) Which of the following is an example ofan optical disk?
• Digital versatile disks
• Magnetic disks
• Memory disks
• Data bus disks
Q-84) The main job of a CPU is to—
• carry out program instructions
• store data/information for future use
• process data and information
• Both (A) and (C)
Q-85) ____are attempts by individuals to obtainconfidential information from you by falsifying their
identity.
 • Phishing trips
• Computer viruses
• Spyware scams
• Phishing scams
Q-86) An example of a processing device wouldbe—
• a magnetic ink reader
• a tablet PC
• special function cards
• scanners
Q-87) Which of the following is not a type ofcomputer software which can be bought?
• Off-the-shelf
• Tailor-made
• Custom-developed
• Off-the-shelf with alterations
Q-88) You can use ____to copy selected text, and
_____ to paste it in a document.
• CTRL + C, CTRL + V
• CTRL + C, CTRL + P
• CTRL + S, CTRL + S
• SHIFT + C, ALT + P
Q-89) Video processors consist of ……… and ……,which store and process images.
• CPU and VGA
• CPU and memory
• VGA and memory
• VGI and DVI
Q-90) The main memory of a computer can alsobe called—
• primary storage
• internal memory
• primary memory
• All of these
Q-91) Computer software can be defined as—
• the computer and its associated equipment
• the instructions that tell the computerwhat to do
• computer components that act toaccomplish a goal
• an interface between the computer andthe network
Q-92) When speaking of computer input andoutput, input refers to—
• any data processing that occurs from newdata input into the computer
• data or information that has been enteredinto the computer
• the transmission of data that has beeninput into the computer
• Both (B) and (C) above
Q-93) A _________is a set of rules.
• resource locator
• domain
• hypertext
• protocol
Q-94) The connection between your computerat home and your local ISP is called—
• the last mile
 • the home stretch
• the home page
• the backbone
Q-95) All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happenin/on the—
• system board
• central control unit
• central processing unit
• mother board
Q-96) There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary
category of procedures ?
• Testing
• Backup and recovery
• Firewall development
• Design
Q-97) The operating system called UNIX istypically used for—
• desktop computers
• laptop computers
• supercomputers
• All of these
Q-98)The_____file format is a method ofencoding pictures on a computer.
• HTML
• JPEG
• FTP
• URL
Q-99) Press________to move the insertion point tothe Address box, or to highlight the URL in
the Address box.
• ALT + D
• ALT + A
• SHIFT + TAB
• TAB + CTRL
Q-100) Computer systems are comprised of—
• hardware, programs, information, peopleand networks
• hardware, software, procedures, networksand people
• hardware, programs, information, peopleand procedures
• hardware, programs, processors,procedures, networks and people
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