101. The keys are placed to the left and right of space bar.
(a) Ctrl
(b) Windows button
(c) Alt
(d) all of them
102. The key opens context menu.
(a) Ctrl
(b) Windows button
(c) Alt
(d) function key
103. The series of keys named F1 ... F12 are called .
(a) function keys
(b) scroll keys
(c) number keys
(d) navigation keys
104. Function keys are placed at the
of keyboard.
(a) bottom (b) right
(c) top (d) left
105. The Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys are placed above
(a) arrow keys
(b) number lock
(c) function keys
(d) scroll lock
106. A second enter key is available in area of keyboard.
(a) arrow keys
(b) number lock
(c) function keys
(d) scroll lock
107. Most of the shortcut keys are designed to use key along with one or two characters.
(a) Ctrl
(b) Alt
(c) both a & b
(d) none of them
108. opens the start menu.
(a) Windows key
(b) Ctrl
(c) Alt
(d) F1
109. opens help.
(a) Windows key
(b) Ctrl
(c) Alt
(d) F1
110. The function keys are arranged in 3 groups of keys in a group.
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
111. The helps to move the cur- sor on screen and point at specific icons.
(a) scanner (b) mouse
(c) keyboard (d) printer
112. Normally, pressing the button of mouse once or twice on an icon opens the program associated with that icon.
(a) left (b) right
(c) centre (d) bottom
113. Normally, pressing the button of mouse opens a context menu.
(a) left (b) right
(c) centre (d) bottom
114. Normally,button of mouse doubles as a scroller.
(a) left (b) right
(c) centre (d) bottom
115. The computer can be configured to open a program on the icon using mouse.
(a) single clicking
(b) double clicking
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
116. Mouse may have for sens- ing movement.
(a) ball
(b) light sensor
(c) either a or b
(d) neither a nor b
117. A device which can process characters and drawings on paper and convert them to digital images (or editable objects) for computers is called .
(a) scanner
(b) digital tablet
(c) light pen
(d) printer
118. A device which converts handwriting to computer input is called .
(a) scanner
(b) digital tablet
(c) light pen
(d) printer
119. A stylus used to provide input through CRT monitor is called .
(a) scanner
(b) digital tablet
(c) light pen
(d) printer
120. is the most common out- put device for a computer.
(a) monitor
(b) printer
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
121. VDU is expanded as .
(a) Visual Display Unit
(b) Virtual Display Unit
(c) Visual Deception Unit
(d) Visual Display University
122. In computer monitors, CRT stands for
(a) Cadmium Ray Tube
(b) Cathode Ray Tube
(c) Cathode Ray Twist
(d) Cathode Rim Tube
123. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor sup- ports input.
(a) LASER printer
(b) line printer
(c) light pen
(d) plotter
124. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor has level of power consumption amongst monitors.
(a) highest (b) lowest
(c) zero (d) least
125. LCD is expanded as Linear Crystal Display
(a) large displays (> 32”)
(b) small displays
(c) display of mobile phone
(d) display of watches
129. TFT is expanded as .
(a) Tiny Film Transistor
(b) Thin Film Transistor
(c) Thin Floppy Transistor
(d) Thin Film Transmission
130. The density of pixels in a monitor sur- face is called .
(a) revolution (b) reaction
(c) resolution (d) relation
131. The number of pixels per inch of monitor length is called .
(a) LPI (Lines Per Inch)
(b) DPI (Dots Per Inch)
(c) SPI Sides Per Inch
(d) PPI (Pixels Per Inch)
132. Height to width ratio of a monitor screen is called .
(a) aspect ratio
(b) length ratio
(c) width ratio
(d) diagonal ratio
133. Generally, CRT monitors had aspect ra- tio of .
(a) 16:9 (b) 4:3
(c) 16:10 (d) 1:1
134. LCD, LED, TFT and Plasma monitors have aspect ratio of .
(a) 16:9
(b) 16:10
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
135. The monitor having pixel resolution of 1280 × 720 has aspect ratio of Liquid Crystal Dialog
(a) 16:9
(b) 16:10
(c) Liquid Crystal Display
(d) Liquid Canister Display
126. LED is expanded as .
(a) Linear Emitting Diode
(b) Light Emitting Diode
(c) Liquid Emitting Diode
(d) Light Emitting Display
127. The display of LCD monitor is
than that of LED monitor.
(a) lighter (b) heavier
(c) brighter (d) duller
128. Plasma monitor is suitable for
(a) 4:3 (b) 1:1
136. The monitor having pixel resolution of 800 600 has aspect ratio of
(a) 16:9 (b) 16:10
(c) 4:3 (d) 1:1
137. The monitor having pixel resolution of 1280 800 has aspect ratio of
.
(a) 16:9 (b) 16:10
(c) 4:3 (d) 1:1
138. The monitor having pixel resolution of 1920 1080 has aspect ratio of
(a) 16:9 (b) 16:10
(c) 4:3 (d) 1:1
139. In monitors, HD stands for
(a) Hyper Density
(b) High Direct
(c) Hot Definition
(d) High Definition
140. Display resolution of 1920 1080 pixels is called display.
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
141. Full High Definition (FHD) of dis- plays correspondes to (ver- tical pixel resolution).
(a) 480p (b) 576p
(c) 720p (d) 1080p
142. Display resolution of 1280 720 pixels is called .
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
143. Display resolution of 768 576 pixels is called .
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
144. Display resolution of 720 480 pixels is called .
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
145. The notation HDi for display resolution denotes .
(a) 1080p Interlaced
(b) 720p Interlaced
(c) 576p Interlaced
(d) 480p Interlaced
146. The method of displaying screen con- tents using even rows for half a second and odd rows for another half second is called of video.
(a) progressive scanning
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
147. The method of displaying screen con- tents using even rows for half a second and odd rows for another half second is called of video.
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
148. The p in display resolutions of 1080p, 720p, 576p&480p stands for
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
149. The method of painting each row of video frame from top to bottom is called
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
150. The method of painting odd rows during the fist pass and even rows during the second pass is called .
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
151. The device that produces hard copies on paper is called .
(a) monitor (b) scanner
(c) tablet (d) printer
152. Paper copy of a document is called
(a) light copy (b) hard copy
(c) soft copy (d) hot copy
153. Digital copy of a document stored in secondary storage device (like hard disk, floppy disk, CD, DVD, pen drive, SD card, etc.) is called .
(a) light copy (b) hard copy
(c) soft copy (d) hot copy
154. The type of printer which hits the paper to produce print is called .
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
155. The type of printer which does not hit the paper to produce print is called
a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
156. Dot matrix printer belongs to category.
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
157. Dot matrix printer, line printer, chain printer, golf ball printer and daisy wheel printer belong to category.
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
158. LASER printer, ink jet printer, ther- mal printer and plotter belong to
category.
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
159. In LASER printer, the LASER beam pro- duces charge on paper, which makes the toner powder to adhere to the charged area.
(a) (-)ve (b) (+)ve
(c) neutral (d) none of them
160. In ink jet printer, colour cartridges are used to produce colour/black print.
(a) Red, Blue & Green (RBG)
(b) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & blacK (CMYK)
(c) Red, Green & Blue (RGB)
(d) VIBGYOR
161. In ink jet printer, CMYK stands for
(a) Cream, Magenta, Yellow & blacK
(b) Crimson, Magenta, Yellow & blacK
(c) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & blacK
(d) Cyan, Mango, Yellow & blacK
162. The type of printer used for printing on large size papers (A0, A1, etc.) is called
.
(a) monitor (b) scanner
(c) mouse (d) plotter
163. Thermal printer uses coated paper, which turns black when heat is applied.
(a) chromium (b) BisPhenol A
(c) nickel (d) toner powder
164. CPU is expanded as .
(a) Central Power Unit
(b) Critical Processing Unit
(c) Central Processing Unit
(d) Cerebral Processing Unit
165. The symbol µP denotes of a computer.
(a) mighty processor
(b) micro presenter
(c) million power
(d) micro-processor
166. is casually called the ”Brain of Computer”.
(a) CPU (b) monitor
(c) keyboard (d) mouse
167. The main components housed in CPU are .
(a) micro-processor
(b) Mother board, Random Access Memory (RAM)
(c) Secondary storage devices (hard disk,CD/DVD drive, floppy disk drive, etc.)
(d) all of them
168. In the CPU of a computer, delivers power supply to all the compo- nents at appropriate voltages.
(a) Hard Disk
(b) Mother Board
(c) Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
(d) DVD drive
169. The chip carrying out all process- ing works in a computer is called
(a) micro-processor (µP )
(b) keyboard
(c) BIOS chip
(d) RAM
170. The part of micro-processor which per- forms number crunching and logical comparisons is called .
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) Cache
(d) timer
171. ALU stands for .
(a) Arithmetic and Logic University
(b) Arithmetic and Local Unit
(c) Arithmetic and Logic Unit
(d) Analysis and Logic Unit
172. The part of micro-processor used for storing values needed for next cycle of processing is called
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) clock
(d) timer
173. The part of micro-processor holding data which is needed for forthcoming cy- cles of processing is called .
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) Cache
(d) timer
174. The part of micro-processor which main- tains a clock and induces each cycle of processing through a pulse is called
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) Cache
(d) timer
175. The number of floating point operations carried out by a micro-processor in one second is called
(a) FLOPS (b) timer
(c) clock (d) frequency
176. The number of cycles of operations per- formed by a processor per second is called its .
(a) bus speed
(b) connection speed
(c) clock speed
(d) baud rate
177. Whereas clock speed is the gross num- ber of operations performed by a pro- cessor per second, FLOPS represents
of processor per second.
(a) wasted time
(b) effective out turn
(c) wasted cycles
(d) clock speed
178. A floating point operation may require clock cycle to complete.
(a) just one
(b) less than one
(c) zero
(d) more than one
179. Intel Pentium processor was preceded by Intel processor.
(a) Core 2 duo (b) 80486/ 486
(c) Core i3 (d) Core i5
180. The storage which handles data required for the processor (by fetching data from or saving data to secondary storage) is called .
(a) main memory
(b) primary storage/ volatile storage
(c) Random Access Memory (RAM)
(d) all of them
181. Main memory data after power off.
(a) retains
(b) remembers
(c) does not keep
(d) keeps all
182. Since main memory looses data after power off, it is called .
(a) data storage
(b) volatile storage
(c) power storage
(d) secondary storage
183. RAM is expanded as .
(a) Right Access Memory
(b) Random Active Memory
(c) Random Access Memory
(d) Random Access Meter
184. SRAM stands for .
(a) Static Random Access Memory
(b) Stable Random Access Memory
(c) Static Read Access Memory
(d) Static Random Arithmetic Memory
185. DRAM stands for .
(a) Draft Random Access Memory
(b) Direct Random Access Memory
(c) Disk Random Access Memory
(d) Dynamic Random Access Memory
186. FPM DRAM stands for .
(a) First Page Mode Dynamic Random Access Memory
(b) Fast Page Mode Dynamic Random Access
Memory
(c) Fill Page Mode Dynamic Random Access Memory
(d) Fast Package Mode Dynamic Random Access Mother board
Memory
187. EDO DRAM stands for
.
(a) Extended Disk Out Dynamic Random Access
Memory
(b) Expanded Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Extended Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory
(d) Extended Data Onboard Dynamic Random Access Memory
188. SDRAM stands for .
(a) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Mem- ory
(b) Simple Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Synchronous Double Random Access Memory
(d) Syntax Dynamic Random Access Memory
189. DDR SDRAM stands for
(a) Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Ran-
dom Access Memory
(b) Double Data Rate Simple Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Double Data Rate Synchronous Double Ran- dom Access Memory
(d) Double Data Rate Syntax Dynamic Random Access Memory
190. RDRAM stands for .
(a) Resultant Random Access Memory
(b) Reactive Random Access Memory
(c) Rational Random Access Memory
(d) Rambus Random Access Memory
191. VRAM stands for .
(a) Visual Random Access Memory
(b) Video Random Access Memory
(c) Virtual Random Access Memory
(d) Vintage Random Access Memory
192. MPDRAM stands for .
(a) Major Port Dynamic Random Access Memory
(b) Multi-Point Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Multi-Port Dynamic Random Access Memory
(d) Multi-Port Data Random Access Memory
193. SGRAM stands for .
(a) Synchronous Graphics Random Access Mem- ory
(b) Syntax Graphics Random Access Memory
(c) Simple Graphics Random Access Memory
(d) Synchronous Gross Random Access Memory
194. In a desktop computer, the board
containing micro-processor, RAM and other components is called board.
(a) graphics (b) mother
(c) white (d) black
195. CMOS in motherboard is expanded as
.
(a) Customary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(b) Complementary Mineral Oxide Semiconductor
(c) Complete Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(d) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
196. CMOS is a type of RAM, which is con- stantly powered by .
(a) UPS battery (b) CMOS battery
(c) AC main (d) AA battery
197. In motherboard, BIOS is expanded as
.
(a) Beginner Input Output System
(b) Bit Input Output System
(c) Basic Input Output System
(d) Basic Input Output Syntax
198. In motherboard, CNR stands for
.
(a) Communication & Network Riser
(b) Contact & Network Riser
(c) Communication & Network Ripper
(d) Complementary & Networking Riser
199. In motherboard, AGP stands for
.
(a) Automated Graphics Port
(b) Accelerated Graphics Point
(c) Audio Graphics Port
(d) Accelerated Graphics Port
(b) Port Advanced Technology Attachment
(c) Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
(d) Part Advanced Technology Attachment
201. In motherboard, SATA stands for.
(a) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(b) Synchronous Advanced Technology Attach- ment
(c) Synaptic Advanced Technology Attachment
(d) Systematic Advanced Technology Attachment
202. In motherboard, chipset takes care of data transfer to and from the processor.
(a) Southbridge (b) Eastbridge
(c) Northbridge (d) Westbridge
203. In motherboard, chipset takes care of data transfer to and from the secondary storage devices (like hard disk, CD/DVD drive, etc.).
(a) Southbridge (b) Eastbridge
(c) Northbridge (d) Westbridge
204. Secondary storage is otherwise called
.
(a) auxiliary storage
(b) permanent storage
(c) both a & b
(d) main memory
205. Data store in secondary storage is
.
(a) volatile
(b) lost after power off
(c) is deleted after every reboot
(d) permanent (available till deletion)
206. Secondary storage devices are
in speed when compared to RAM.
(a) faster (b) slower
(c) equal (d) none of them
207. Hard disk uses for data storage and retrieval.
(a) LASER beam acting on light sensitive layer
(b) magnetic disk mounted in spindle
(c) flash memory
(d) plastic magnetic plate
208. CD/DVD drive uses for data storage and retrieval.
(a) LASER beam acting on light sensitive layer
(b) magnetic disk mounted in spindle
(c) flash memory
(d) plastic magnetic plate
209. SD card, mini SD card and micro SD bits.
card use for data storage and retrieval.
(a) LASER beam acting on light sensitive layer
(b) magnetic disk mounted in spindle
(c) flash memory
(d) plastic magnetic plate
210. Floppy disk used for data
(a) 8 (b) 16
(c) 4 (d) 64
211. SD card is expanded as .
(a) Secure Digital Card
(b) Mini Secure Digital Card
212. Mini SD card is expanded as
(a) Secure Digital Card
(b) Mini Secure Digital Card
(c) Micro Secure Digital Card
(d) Major Secure Digital Card
213. Micro SD card is expanded as
.
(a) Secure Digital Card
(b) Mini Secure Digital Card
(c) Micro Secure Digital Card
(d) Major Secure Digital Card
214. PCMCIA stands for .
(a) Protected Computer Memory Card Interna- tional Association
(b) Personal Computer Memory Card Interna-tional Association
(c) Personal Complementary Memory Card Inter-national Association
(d) Pen drive Computer Memory Card Interna-tional Association
215. The smallest storage unit permitting storage of 0 and 1 is called .
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
216. One bit can store range of values.
(a) 0 or 1 (b) 0 to 255
(c) 0 to 512 (d) 0 to 1024
217. 4 bits of memory is called .
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
218. Nibble is a storage unit consisting of
219. 8 bits of memory is called .
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
220. Byte is a storage unit consisting of storage and retrieval.
(a) 8
b) 16
(c) 4
(d) 64
221. 1024 bits of storage is called
.
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
222. Kilo Byte (KB) is a storage unit consist- ing of bits.
(a) 1024 (210)
(b) 1048576 (220)
(c) 1073741824 (230)
(d) 1099511627776 (240)
223. 220 (1048576) bits of storage is called
(a) byte
(b) Kilo Byte (KB)
(c) Mega Byte (MB)
(d) Tera Byte (TB)
224. 1024 KB of storage is called
(a) byte
(b) Kilo Byte (KB)
(c) Mega Byte (MB)
(d) Tera Byte (TB)
225. 1 MB = KB. (a) 1024 (210)
(b) 1048576 (220)
(c) 1073741824 (230)
(d) 1099511627776 (240)
226. 1 MB = bits. (a) 1024 (210)
(b) 1048576 (220)
(c) 1073741824 (230)
(d) 1099511627776 (240)
227. 1024 MB of storage is called
.
(a) byte
(b) Kilo Byte (KB)
(c) Mega Byte (MB)
(d) Tera Byte (TB)
228. 1 TB = MB. Storage capacities of devices
229. 1024 TB = 1 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(b) Tera Byte (TB)
(c) Peta Byte (PB)
(d) Exa Byte (EB)
230. 1 PB = 1024 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(b) Tera Byte (TB)
(c) Peta Byte (PB)
(d) Exa Byte (EB)
231. 1024 PB = 1 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(b) Tera Byte (TB)
(c) Peta Byte (PB)
(d) Exa Byte (EB)
232. 1 EB (Exa Byte) = 1024 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
233. The storage capacity of a Compact Disk (CD) is .
(a) 800MB (b) 4.7GB
(c) 512MB (d) 1TB
234. The storage capacity of a Digital Versa- tile Disk (DVD) is .
(a) 800MB (b) 4.7GB
(c) 512MB (d) 1TB
235. The storage capacity of a common hard disk is .
(a) 256MB
(b) 512GB
(c) 1TB
(d) any one of a, b or c
236. The storage capacity of a Secure Digi- tal (SD) card/ Mini SD card/ Micro SD card or pen drive can be in the range of
.
(a) 1 bit to 8 bits
(b) 4 bits to 8 bits
(c) 2GB to 128GB
(d) 1 MB to 1024MB
238. Full form for SMPS in computer is
.
(a) Sync Mode Power Supply
(b) Switch Mode Power Supply
(c) Stake Mode Power Supply
(d) Switch Mode Power Socket
239. In a desktop computer, pro- duces radio frequency interference.
(a) SMPS
(b) Micro-Processor (µP )
(c) RAM
(d) Mouse
240. The opening provided in the front panel or rear panel of a CPU for connecting peripherals is called .
(a) socket (b) pin
(c) port (d) part
241. External devices/ peripherals like key- board and mouse can be connected to a computer using ports.
(a) PS/2
(b) USB
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
242. External dialup MODEM can be con- nected to a computer using port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) PS/2
(c) VGA
(d) LPT
243. Monitor is connected to a computer us- ing port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) PS/2
(c) VGA
(d) LPT
244. Old style (SIMPLEX) printer (like dot matrix printer) may be connected to a computer using port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) PS/2
(c) VGA
(d) LPT
245. Modern (DUPLEX) printer (like LASER jet, inkjet printers) may be connected to a computer using port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) USB
(c) PS/2
(d) VGA
246. Broadband connection may be con- nected through port.
(a) RJ45/ Ethernet
(b) USB
(c) PS/2
(d) VGA
247. Printer, fax machine, scanner, web cam- era, external DVD writer, external hard disk, etc. can be connected to computer using port.
(a) RJ45 (b) USB
(c) PS/2 (d) VGA
248. Audio input, microphone and speaker output can be connected to computer using .
(a) 3.5mm jack (b) RJ11
(c) RJ45 (d) LPT
249. Joystick can be connected to computer using port.
(a) 3.5mm jack (b) RJ11
(c) RJ45 (d) Game
250. PS/2 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
251. RJ11 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
252. RJ45 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
253. RS232 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
254. RJ45 port is otherwise called .
(a) Ethernet (b) LPT
(c) USB (d) VGA
255. IEEE 1392 port is otherwise called
.
(a) Ethernet (b) LPT
(c) USB (d) Firewire
256. LPT stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Line Printer Terminal
(d) Recommended Standard 232
257. USB stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Line Printer Terminal
(d) Universal Serial Bus
258. High definition graphics output may be taken from port of a PC.
(a) 3.5mm jack (b) HDMI
(c) RJ45 (d) LPT
259. HDMI stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) High Definition Multimedia Interface
(c) Line Printer Terminal
(d) Universal Serial Bus
260. The component of computer which is not physically accessible, but can be realized through its working is called
.
(a) hardware (b) software
(c) RAM (d) port
261. decides how hardware should work.
(a) hardware (b) software
(c) RAM (d) port
262. helps to hardware to pro- duce output based on given input.
(a) Game port (b) software
(c) IEEE 1392 (d) SMPS
263. The operating system & driver software are categorized under software.
(a) system (b) application
(c) malware (d) junkware
264. The software tools required for various types of productive works like prepara- tion of documents, spreadsheets, play- ing audio/video, browsing Internet, etc. are are categorized under soft- ware.
(a) system (b) application
(c) malware (d) junkware
265. Operating system identifies and con- trols hardware in coordination with
.
(a) power cable (b) mouse
(c) SMPS (d) BIOS
266. Operating system uses a special software called to initialize, operate and control hardware.
(a) conductor
(b) Ethernet controller
(c) driver
(d) SMPS
267. schedules processor time in such a way as to allow the user to feel that may programs are running at the same time.
(a) application software
(b) operating system
268. schedules processor time and handles concurrency and paral- lel processing using multiple processor cores.
(a) application software
(b) virus
(c) malware
(d) operating system
269. allots memory for each pro- gram and frees memory when it is no longer needed for a program.
(a) application software
(b) virus
(c) malware
(d) operating system
270. The core of the operating system which controls all hardware and application software, but does not directly interact with the users is called .
(a) kernel (b) shell
(c) sap (d) heart
271. A layer of application software available for the user to interact with operating system kernel is called .
(a) kernel (b) shell
(c) sap (d) heart
272. is an operating system.
(a) Mac OS X
(b) Microsoft Windows
(c) Unix/ Linux/ Free BSD/ Solaris, BeOS
(d) all of them
273. MS DOS stands for .
(a) MicroSoft Disk Operating System
(b) MiniSoft Disk Operating System
(c) MicroSoft Disk Operating Standard
(d) MicroSoft Dirty Operating System
274. MS DOS was first released in the year
.
(a) 1970 (b) 1981
(c) 1985 (d) 2000
275. Development of MS DOS was stopped in the year .
(a) 1970 (b) 1981
(c) 1985 (d) 2000
276. Windows 1.0 was released in the year
.
(c) virus (a) 1970 (b) 1981
(d) malware (c) 1985 (d) 2000
277. Windows 1.0, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me were
278. Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 were based on kernel.
(a) LINUX
(b) UNIX
(c) NT (New Technology)
(d) MS DOS
279. The New Technology (NT) kernel based Windows NT was released in .
280. First version of Mac OS was released in the year .
(a) 1981 (b) 1984
(c) 1993 (d) 2000
281. was the first commercial operating system to support Graphical User Interface (GUI).
(a) Windows (b) UNIX
(c) Linux (d) Mac OS
282. The latest version of Mac OS X is based on free UNIX kernel called .
(a) Darwin
(b) Cygwin
(c) Solaris
(d) Berkeley Software Distribution
283. The mobile version of Mac OS X, used in iPhone, iPad, iWatch, iPod, etc., is called .
(a) Android
(b) Firefox OS
(c) iOS
(d) Blackberry OS
Linux
284. Linux kernel was developed by
.
(a) Richard Stallman
(b) Linus Torvalds
(d) all of them
285. First release of Linux kernel took place in the year .
(a)
(b) UNIX
(c) NT (New Technology)
(d) MS DOS
286. Linux is distributed under an open source license called .
(a) GNU GPL (GNU Not Unix General Public Li-
cense)
(b) Apache license
(c) Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license
(d) Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA)
287. Linux operating system was inspired by
operating system.
(a) Windows (b) Unix
(c) Mac OS (d) iOS
288. Linux kernel supports for
(a) 1981 (b) 1993 Graphical User Interface (GUI) based
(c) 2000 (d) 2010 desktop.
(a) GNOME
Mac OS X (b) KDE
(c) Enlightenment
289. is a version of Linux ker- nel modified to run on mobile phones/ tablets/ other devices.
(a) Android (b) Firefox OS
(c) Tizen (d) all of them
290. are the shell environments commonly supported by Linux.
(a) Bourne Again Shell (bash)
(b) Korn Shell (ksh)
(c) C Shell (csh)
(d) all of them
291. UNIX was one of the first operating sys- tems to support .
(a) multi-tasking
(b) Internet
(c) email
(d) all of them
292. UNIX operating system was developed at .
(a) AT&T Bell Labs
(b) Carnegie Milan University
(c) CERN
(d) NASA
293. UNIX was developed in the year
(a) 1970 (b) 1984
(c) 1985 (d) 1993
294. was a member of the team that developed UNIX operating system.
(a) Ken Thompson
(b) Dennis Ritchie
(c) M.D. McIllary, J.F. Ossanna
(d) all of them
295. POSIX stands for .
(a) Power Operating System Interface
(b) Portable Operating System Interface
(c) Portable Operating System Internet
(d) Portable Overall System Interface
296. SUS stands for .
(a) Simple UNIX Standard
(b) Single Universal Standard
(c) Single UNIX Standard
(d) Single UNIX Supplement
297. shell is supported by UNIX kernel.
(a) Bourne (b) Korn
(c) C (d) all of them
298. Early versions of UNIX supported a graphical user environment called
.
(a) KDE (b) CDE
(c) GNOME (d) none of them
299. CDE stood for .
(a) Common Desktop Environment
(b) Command Desktop Environment
(c) Common Desktop Entry
(d) Common Directory Environment
300. operating system has the largest number of installations for desk- top computers.
(a) Windows (b) Android
(c) Mac OS X (d) UNIX
Answers:
101. (d) 102. (b) 103. (a) 104. (c) 105. (a) 106. (b) 107. (c) 108. (a) 109. (d) 110. (c) 111. (b) 112. (a)113. (b) 114. (c) 115. (c) 116. (c)117. (a) 118. (b) 119. (c) 120. (c) 121. (a) 122. (b) 123. (c) 124. (a) 125. (c) 126. (b) 127. (d) 128. (a)129. (b) 130. (c) 131. (d) 132. (a) 133. (b) 134. (c) 135. (a) 136. (c) 137. (b) 138. (a) 139. (d) 140. (d)141. (d) 142. (c) 143. (b) 144. (a) 145. (a) 146. (b) 147. (b) 148. (a) 149. (a) 150. (b) 151. (d) 152. (b) 153. (c) 154. (d) 155. (c) 156. (d)157. (d) 158. (c) 159. (a) 160. (b)161. (c) 162. (d) 163. (b) 164. (c)165. (d) 166. (a) 167. (d) 168. (c) 169. (a) 170. (a) 171. (c) 172. (b)173. (c) 174. (d) 175. (a) 176. (c)177. (b) 178. (d) 179. (b) 180. (d)181. (c) 182. (b) 183. (c) 184. (a) 185.(d) 186. (b) 187. (c) 188. (a) 189. (a) 190. (d) 191. (b) 192. (c) 193. (a) 194. (b) 195. (d) 196. (b) 197. (c) 198. (a) 199. (d) 200. (c)201. (a) 202. (c) 203. (a) 204. (c)205. (d) 206. (a) 207. (b) 208. (a)209. (c) 210. (d) 211. (a) 212. (b)213. (c) 214. (b) 215. (a) 216. (a)217. (b) 218. (c) 219. (c) 220. (a)221. (d) 222. (a) 223. (c) 224. (c)225. (a) 226. (b) 227. (d) 228. (c)229. (c) 230. (b) 231. (d) 232. (c)233. (a) 234. (b) 235. (d) 236. (c)237. (b) 238. (b) 239. (a) 240. (c)241. (c) 242. (a)243. (c) 244(d)245. (b) 246. (a) 247. (b) 248. (a)249. (d) 250. (c) 251. (a) 252. (b)253. (d) 254. (a) 255. (d)256. (c)257. (d) 258. (b) 259. (b) 260. (b)261. (b) 262.(b)263. (a) 264. (b)265. (d) 266. (c) 267. (b) 268. (d)269. (d) 270. (a) 271. (b) 272. (d)273. (a) 274. (b) 275. (d) 276. (c)277. (d) 278. (c) 279. (b) 280. (b)281. (d) 282. (a)283. (c) 284. (b)285. (c) 286. (a) 287. (b) 288. (d)289. (d) 290. (d) 291. (d) 292. (a)293. (a) 294. (d) 295. (b) 296. (c)297. (d) 298. (c) 299. (a) 300. (a)
(a) Ctrl
(b) Windows button
(c) Alt
(d) all of them
102. The key opens context menu.
(a) Ctrl
(b) Windows button
(c) Alt
(d) function key
103. The series of keys named F1 ... F12 are called .
(a) function keys
(b) scroll keys
(c) number keys
(d) navigation keys
104. Function keys are placed at the
of keyboard.
(a) bottom (b) right
(c) top (d) left
105. The Insert, Delete, Home, End, Page Up and Page Down keys are placed above
(a) arrow keys
(b) number lock
(c) function keys
(d) scroll lock
106. A second enter key is available in area of keyboard.
(a) arrow keys
(b) number lock
(c) function keys
(d) scroll lock
107. Most of the shortcut keys are designed to use key along with one or two characters.
(a) Ctrl
(b) Alt
(c) both a & b
(d) none of them
108. opens the start menu.
(a) Windows key
(b) Ctrl
(c) Alt
(d) F1
109. opens help.
(a) Windows key
(b) Ctrl
(c) Alt
(d) F1
110. The function keys are arranged in 3 groups of keys in a group.
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
111. The helps to move the cur- sor on screen and point at specific icons.
(a) scanner (b) mouse
(c) keyboard (d) printer
112. Normally, pressing the button of mouse once or twice on an icon opens the program associated with that icon.
(a) left (b) right
(c) centre (d) bottom
113. Normally, pressing the button of mouse opens a context menu.
(a) left (b) right
(c) centre (d) bottom
114. Normally,button of mouse doubles as a scroller.
(a) left (b) right
(c) centre (d) bottom
115. The computer can be configured to open a program on the icon using mouse.
(a) single clicking
(b) double clicking
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
116. Mouse may have for sens- ing movement.
(a) ball
(b) light sensor
(c) either a or b
(d) neither a nor b
117. A device which can process characters and drawings on paper and convert them to digital images (or editable objects) for computers is called .
(a) scanner
(b) digital tablet
(c) light pen
(d) printer
118. A device which converts handwriting to computer input is called .
(a) scanner
(b) digital tablet
(c) light pen
(d) printer
119. A stylus used to provide input through CRT monitor is called .
(a) scanner
(b) digital tablet
(c) light pen
(d) printer
120. is the most common out- put device for a computer.
(a) monitor
(b) printer
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
121. VDU is expanded as .
(a) Visual Display Unit
(b) Virtual Display Unit
(c) Visual Deception Unit
(d) Visual Display University
122. In computer monitors, CRT stands for
(a) Cadmium Ray Tube
(b) Cathode Ray Tube
(c) Cathode Ray Twist
(d) Cathode Rim Tube
123. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor sup- ports input.
(a) LASER printer
(b) line printer
(c) light pen
(d) plotter
124. Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor has level of power consumption amongst monitors.
(a) highest (b) lowest
(c) zero (d) least
125. LCD is expanded as Linear Crystal Display
(a) large displays (> 32”)
(b) small displays
(c) display of mobile phone
(d) display of watches
129. TFT is expanded as .
(a) Tiny Film Transistor
(b) Thin Film Transistor
(c) Thin Floppy Transistor
(d) Thin Film Transmission
130. The density of pixels in a monitor sur- face is called .
(a) revolution (b) reaction
(c) resolution (d) relation
131. The number of pixels per inch of monitor length is called .
(a) LPI (Lines Per Inch)
(b) DPI (Dots Per Inch)
(c) SPI Sides Per Inch
(d) PPI (Pixels Per Inch)
132. Height to width ratio of a monitor screen is called .
(a) aspect ratio
(b) length ratio
(c) width ratio
(d) diagonal ratio
133. Generally, CRT monitors had aspect ra- tio of .
(a) 16:9 (b) 4:3
(c) 16:10 (d) 1:1
134. LCD, LED, TFT and Plasma monitors have aspect ratio of .
(a) 16:9
(b) 16:10
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
135. The monitor having pixel resolution of 1280 × 720 has aspect ratio of Liquid Crystal Dialog
(a) 16:9
(b) 16:10
(c) Liquid Crystal Display
(d) Liquid Canister Display
126. LED is expanded as .
(a) Linear Emitting Diode
(b) Light Emitting Diode
(c) Liquid Emitting Diode
(d) Light Emitting Display
127. The display of LCD monitor is
than that of LED monitor.
(a) lighter (b) heavier
(c) brighter (d) duller
128. Plasma monitor is suitable for
(a) 4:3 (b) 1:1
136. The monitor having pixel resolution of 800 600 has aspect ratio of
(a) 16:9 (b) 16:10
(c) 4:3 (d) 1:1
137. The monitor having pixel resolution of 1280 800 has aspect ratio of
.
(a) 16:9 (b) 16:10
(c) 4:3 (d) 1:1
138. The monitor having pixel resolution of 1920 1080 has aspect ratio of
(a) 16:9 (b) 16:10
(c) 4:3 (d) 1:1
139. In monitors, HD stands for
(a) Hyper Density
(b) High Direct
(c) Hot Definition
(d) High Definition
140. Display resolution of 1920 1080 pixels is called display.
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
141. Full High Definition (FHD) of dis- plays correspondes to (ver- tical pixel resolution).
(a) 480p (b) 576p
(c) 720p (d) 1080p
142. Display resolution of 1280 720 pixels is called .
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
143. Display resolution of 768 576 pixels is called .
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
144. Display resolution of 720 480 pixels is called .
(a) 480p
(b) 576p
(c) 720p
(d) Full High Definition (FHD)
145. The notation HDi for display resolution denotes .
(a) 1080p Interlaced
(b) 720p Interlaced
(c) 576p Interlaced
(d) 480p Interlaced
146. The method of displaying screen con- tents using even rows for half a second and odd rows for another half second is called of video.
(a) progressive scanning
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
147. The method of displaying screen con- tents using even rows for half a second and odd rows for another half second is called of video.
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
148. The p in display resolutions of 1080p, 720p, 576p&480p stands for
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
149. The method of painting each row of video frame from top to bottom is called
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
150. The method of painting odd rows during the fist pass and even rows during the second pass is called .
(a) progressive video
(b) interlacing
(c) deinterlacing
(d) reducing
151. The device that produces hard copies on paper is called .
(a) monitor (b) scanner
(c) tablet (d) printer
152. Paper copy of a document is called
(a) light copy (b) hard copy
(c) soft copy (d) hot copy
153. Digital copy of a document stored in secondary storage device (like hard disk, floppy disk, CD, DVD, pen drive, SD card, etc.) is called .
(a) light copy (b) hard copy
(c) soft copy (d) hot copy
154. The type of printer which hits the paper to produce print is called .
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
155. The type of printer which does not hit the paper to produce print is called
a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
156. Dot matrix printer belongs to category.
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
157. Dot matrix printer, line printer, chain printer, golf ball printer and daisy wheel printer belong to category.
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
158. LASER printer, ink jet printer, ther- mal printer and plotter belong to
category.
(a) monitor
(b) scanner
(c) non-impact type printer
(d) impact type printer
159. In LASER printer, the LASER beam pro- duces charge on paper, which makes the toner powder to adhere to the charged area.
(a) (-)ve (b) (+)ve
(c) neutral (d) none of them
160. In ink jet printer, colour cartridges are used to produce colour/black print.
(a) Red, Blue & Green (RBG)
(b) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & blacK (CMYK)
(c) Red, Green & Blue (RGB)
(d) VIBGYOR
161. In ink jet printer, CMYK stands for
(a) Cream, Magenta, Yellow & blacK
(b) Crimson, Magenta, Yellow & blacK
(c) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & blacK
(d) Cyan, Mango, Yellow & blacK
162. The type of printer used for printing on large size papers (A0, A1, etc.) is called
.
(a) monitor (b) scanner
(c) mouse (d) plotter
163. Thermal printer uses coated paper, which turns black when heat is applied.
(a) chromium (b) BisPhenol A
(c) nickel (d) toner powder
164. CPU is expanded as .
(a) Central Power Unit
(b) Critical Processing Unit
(c) Central Processing Unit
(d) Cerebral Processing Unit
165. The symbol µP denotes of a computer.
(a) mighty processor
(b) micro presenter
(c) million power
(d) micro-processor
166. is casually called the ”Brain of Computer”.
(a) CPU (b) monitor
(c) keyboard (d) mouse
167. The main components housed in CPU are .
(a) micro-processor
(b) Mother board, Random Access Memory (RAM)
(c) Secondary storage devices (hard disk,CD/DVD drive, floppy disk drive, etc.)
(d) all of them
168. In the CPU of a computer, delivers power supply to all the compo- nents at appropriate voltages.
(a) Hard Disk
(b) Mother Board
(c) Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
(d) DVD drive
169. The chip carrying out all process- ing works in a computer is called
(a) micro-processor (µP )
(b) keyboard
(c) BIOS chip
(d) RAM
170. The part of micro-processor which per- forms number crunching and logical comparisons is called .
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) Cache
(d) timer
171. ALU stands for .
(a) Arithmetic and Logic University
(b) Arithmetic and Local Unit
(c) Arithmetic and Logic Unit
(d) Analysis and Logic Unit
172. The part of micro-processor used for storing values needed for next cycle of processing is called
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) clock
(d) timer
173. The part of micro-processor holding data which is needed for forthcoming cy- cles of processing is called .
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) Cache
(d) timer
174. The part of micro-processor which main- tains a clock and induces each cycle of processing through a pulse is called
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Register
(c) Cache
(d) timer
175. The number of floating point operations carried out by a micro-processor in one second is called
(a) FLOPS (b) timer
(c) clock (d) frequency
176. The number of cycles of operations per- formed by a processor per second is called its .
(a) bus speed
(b) connection speed
(c) clock speed
(d) baud rate
177. Whereas clock speed is the gross num- ber of operations performed by a pro- cessor per second, FLOPS represents
of processor per second.
(a) wasted time
(b) effective out turn
(c) wasted cycles
(d) clock speed
178. A floating point operation may require clock cycle to complete.
(a) just one
(b) less than one
(c) zero
(d) more than one
179. Intel Pentium processor was preceded by Intel processor.
(a) Core 2 duo (b) 80486/ 486
(c) Core i3 (d) Core i5
180. The storage which handles data required for the processor (by fetching data from or saving data to secondary storage) is called .
(a) main memory
(b) primary storage/ volatile storage
(c) Random Access Memory (RAM)
(d) all of them
181. Main memory data after power off.
(a) retains
(b) remembers
(c) does not keep
(d) keeps all
182. Since main memory looses data after power off, it is called .
(a) data storage
(b) volatile storage
(c) power storage
(d) secondary storage
183. RAM is expanded as .
(a) Right Access Memory
(b) Random Active Memory
(c) Random Access Memory
(d) Random Access Meter
184. SRAM stands for .
(a) Static Random Access Memory
(b) Stable Random Access Memory
(c) Static Read Access Memory
(d) Static Random Arithmetic Memory
185. DRAM stands for .
(a) Draft Random Access Memory
(b) Direct Random Access Memory
(c) Disk Random Access Memory
(d) Dynamic Random Access Memory
186. FPM DRAM stands for .
(a) First Page Mode Dynamic Random Access Memory
(b) Fast Page Mode Dynamic Random Access
Memory
(c) Fill Page Mode Dynamic Random Access Memory
(d) Fast Package Mode Dynamic Random Access Mother board
Memory
187. EDO DRAM stands for
.
(a) Extended Disk Out Dynamic Random Access
Memory
(b) Expanded Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Extended Data Out Dynamic Random Access Memory
(d) Extended Data Onboard Dynamic Random Access Memory
188. SDRAM stands for .
(a) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Mem- ory
(b) Simple Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Synchronous Double Random Access Memory
(d) Syntax Dynamic Random Access Memory
189. DDR SDRAM stands for
(a) Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Ran-
dom Access Memory
(b) Double Data Rate Simple Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Double Data Rate Synchronous Double Ran- dom Access Memory
(d) Double Data Rate Syntax Dynamic Random Access Memory
190. RDRAM stands for .
(a) Resultant Random Access Memory
(b) Reactive Random Access Memory
(c) Rational Random Access Memory
(d) Rambus Random Access Memory
191. VRAM stands for .
(a) Visual Random Access Memory
(b) Video Random Access Memory
(c) Virtual Random Access Memory
(d) Vintage Random Access Memory
192. MPDRAM stands for .
(a) Major Port Dynamic Random Access Memory
(b) Multi-Point Dynamic Random Access Memory
(c) Multi-Port Dynamic Random Access Memory
(d) Multi-Port Data Random Access Memory
193. SGRAM stands for .
(a) Synchronous Graphics Random Access Mem- ory
(b) Syntax Graphics Random Access Memory
(c) Simple Graphics Random Access Memory
(d) Synchronous Gross Random Access Memory
194. In a desktop computer, the board
containing micro-processor, RAM and other components is called board.
(a) graphics (b) mother
(c) white (d) black
195. CMOS in motherboard is expanded as
.
(a) Customary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(b) Complementary Mineral Oxide Semiconductor
(c) Complete Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(d) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
196. CMOS is a type of RAM, which is con- stantly powered by .
(a) UPS battery (b) CMOS battery
(c) AC main (d) AA battery
197. In motherboard, BIOS is expanded as
.
(a) Beginner Input Output System
(b) Bit Input Output System
(c) Basic Input Output System
(d) Basic Input Output Syntax
198. In motherboard, CNR stands for
.
(a) Communication & Network Riser
(b) Contact & Network Riser
(c) Communication & Network Ripper
(d) Complementary & Networking Riser
199. In motherboard, AGP stands for
.
(a) Automated Graphics Port
(b) Accelerated Graphics Point
(c) Audio Graphics Port
(d) Accelerated Graphics Port
200. In motherboard, PATA stands for.
(a) Peripheral Advanced Technology Attachment(b) Port Advanced Technology Attachment
(c) Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment
(d) Part Advanced Technology Attachment
201. In motherboard, SATA stands for.
(a) Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(b) Synchronous Advanced Technology Attach- ment
(c) Synaptic Advanced Technology Attachment
(d) Systematic Advanced Technology Attachment
202. In motherboard, chipset takes care of data transfer to and from the processor.
(a) Southbridge (b) Eastbridge
(c) Northbridge (d) Westbridge
203. In motherboard, chipset takes care of data transfer to and from the secondary storage devices (like hard disk, CD/DVD drive, etc.).
(a) Southbridge (b) Eastbridge
(c) Northbridge (d) Westbridge
204. Secondary storage is otherwise called
.
(a) auxiliary storage
(b) permanent storage
(c) both a & b
(d) main memory
205. Data store in secondary storage is
.
(a) volatile
(b) lost after power off
(c) is deleted after every reboot
(d) permanent (available till deletion)
206. Secondary storage devices are
in speed when compared to RAM.
(a) faster (b) slower
(c) equal (d) none of them
207. Hard disk uses for data storage and retrieval.
(a) LASER beam acting on light sensitive layer
(b) magnetic disk mounted in spindle
(c) flash memory
(d) plastic magnetic plate
208. CD/DVD drive uses for data storage and retrieval.
(a) LASER beam acting on light sensitive layer
(b) magnetic disk mounted in spindle
(c) flash memory
(d) plastic magnetic plate
209. SD card, mini SD card and micro SD bits.
card use for data storage and retrieval.
(a) LASER beam acting on light sensitive layer
(b) magnetic disk mounted in spindle
(c) flash memory
(d) plastic magnetic plate
210. Floppy disk used for data
(a) 8 (b) 16
(c) 4 (d) 64
211. SD card is expanded as .
(a) Secure Digital Card
(b) Mini Secure Digital Card
(a) Secure Digital Card
(b) Mini Secure Digital Card
(c) Micro Secure Digital Card
(d) Major Secure Digital Card
213. Micro SD card is expanded as
.
(a) Secure Digital Card
(b) Mini Secure Digital Card
(c) Micro Secure Digital Card
(d) Major Secure Digital Card
214. PCMCIA stands for .
(a) Protected Computer Memory Card Interna- tional Association
(b) Personal Computer Memory Card Interna-tional Association
(c) Personal Complementary Memory Card Inter-national Association
(d) Pen drive Computer Memory Card Interna-tional Association
215. The smallest storage unit permitting storage of 0 and 1 is called .
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
216. One bit can store range of values.
(a) 0 or 1 (b) 0 to 255
(c) 0 to 512 (d) 0 to 1024
217. 4 bits of memory is called .
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
218. Nibble is a storage unit consisting of
219. 8 bits of memory is called .
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
220. Byte is a storage unit consisting of storage and retrieval.
(a) 8
b) 16
(c) 4
(d) 64
221. 1024 bits of storage is called
.
(a) bit (b) nibble
(c) byte (d) kilo byte
222. Kilo Byte (KB) is a storage unit consist- ing of bits.
(a) 1024 (210)
(b) 1048576 (220)
(c) 1073741824 (230)
(d) 1099511627776 (240)
223. 220 (1048576) bits of storage is called
(a) byte
(b) Kilo Byte (KB)
(c) Mega Byte (MB)
(d) Tera Byte (TB)
224. 1024 KB of storage is called
(a) byte
(b) Kilo Byte (KB)
(c) Mega Byte (MB)
(d) Tera Byte (TB)
225. 1 MB = KB. (a) 1024 (210)
(b) 1048576 (220)
(c) 1073741824 (230)
(d) 1099511627776 (240)
226. 1 MB = bits. (a) 1024 (210)
(b) 1048576 (220)
(c) 1073741824 (230)
(d) 1099511627776 (240)
227. 1024 MB of storage is called
.
(a) byte
(b) Kilo Byte (KB)
(c) Mega Byte (MB)
(d) Tera Byte (TB)
228. 1 TB = MB. Storage capacities of devices
229. 1024 TB = 1 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(b) Tera Byte (TB)
(c) Peta Byte (PB)
(d) Exa Byte (EB)
230. 1 PB = 1024 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(b) Tera Byte (TB)
(c) Peta Byte (PB)
(d) Exa Byte (EB)
231. 1024 PB = 1 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(b) Tera Byte (TB)
(c) Peta Byte (PB)
(d) Exa Byte (EB)
232. 1 EB (Exa Byte) = 1024 .
(a) Mega Byte (MB)
(a) 800MB (b) 4.7GB
(c) 512MB (d) 1TB
234. The storage capacity of a Digital Versa- tile Disk (DVD) is .
(a) 800MB (b) 4.7GB
(c) 512MB (d) 1TB
235. The storage capacity of a common hard disk is .
(a) 256MB
(b) 512GB
(c) 1TB
(d) any one of a, b or c
236. The storage capacity of a Secure Digi- tal (SD) card/ Mini SD card/ Micro SD card or pen drive can be in the range of
.
(a) 1 bit to 8 bits
(b) 4 bits to 8 bits
(c) 2GB to 128GB
(d) 1 MB to 1024MB
238. Full form for SMPS in computer is
.
(a) Sync Mode Power Supply
(b) Switch Mode Power Supply
(c) Stake Mode Power Supply
(d) Switch Mode Power Socket
239. In a desktop computer, pro- duces radio frequency interference.
(a) SMPS
(b) Micro-Processor (µP )
(c) RAM
(d) Mouse
240. The opening provided in the front panel or rear panel of a CPU for connecting peripherals is called .
(a) socket (b) pin
(c) port (d) part
241. External devices/ peripherals like key- board and mouse can be connected to a computer using ports.
(a) PS/2
(b) USB
(c) both a & b
(d) neither a nor b
242. External dialup MODEM can be con- nected to a computer using port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) PS/2
(c) VGA
(d) LPT
243. Monitor is connected to a computer us- ing port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) PS/2
(c) VGA
(d) LPT
244. Old style (SIMPLEX) printer (like dot matrix printer) may be connected to a computer using port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) PS/2
(c) VGA
(d) LPT
245. Modern (DUPLEX) printer (like LASER jet, inkjet printers) may be connected to a computer using port.
(a) RS232/ serial
(b) USB
(c) PS/2
(d) VGA
246. Broadband connection may be con- nected through port.
(a) RJ45/ Ethernet
(b) USB
(c) PS/2
(d) VGA
247. Printer, fax machine, scanner, web cam- era, external DVD writer, external hard disk, etc. can be connected to computer using port.
(a) RJ45 (b) USB
(c) PS/2 (d) VGA
248. Audio input, microphone and speaker output can be connected to computer using .
(a) 3.5mm jack (b) RJ11
(c) RJ45 (d) LPT
249. Joystick can be connected to computer using port.
(a) 3.5mm jack (b) RJ11
(c) RJ45 (d) Game
250. PS/2 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
251. RJ11 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
252. RJ45 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
253. RS232 stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Personal System 2
(d) Recommended Standard 232
254. RJ45 port is otherwise called .
(a) Ethernet (b) LPT
(c) USB (d) VGA
255. IEEE 1392 port is otherwise called
.
(a) Ethernet (b) LPT
(c) USB (d) Firewire
256. LPT stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Line Printer Terminal
(d) Recommended Standard 232
257. USB stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) Registered Jack 45
(c) Line Printer Terminal
(d) Universal Serial Bus
258. High definition graphics output may be taken from port of a PC.
(a) 3.5mm jack (b) HDMI
(c) RJ45 (d) LPT
259. HDMI stands for .
(a) Registered Jack 11
(b) High Definition Multimedia Interface
(c) Line Printer Terminal
(d) Universal Serial Bus
260. The component of computer which is not physically accessible, but can be realized through its working is called
.
(a) hardware (b) software
(c) RAM (d) port
261. decides how hardware should work.
(a) hardware (b) software
(c) RAM (d) port
262. helps to hardware to pro- duce output based on given input.
(a) Game port (b) software
(c) IEEE 1392 (d) SMPS
263. The operating system & driver software are categorized under software.
(a) system (b) application
(c) malware (d) junkware
264. The software tools required for various types of productive works like prepara- tion of documents, spreadsheets, play- ing audio/video, browsing Internet, etc. are are categorized under soft- ware.
(a) system (b) application
(c) malware (d) junkware
265. Operating system identifies and con- trols hardware in coordination with
.
(a) power cable (b) mouse
(c) SMPS (d) BIOS
266. Operating system uses a special software called to initialize, operate and control hardware.
(a) conductor
(b) Ethernet controller
(c) driver
(d) SMPS
267. schedules processor time in such a way as to allow the user to feel that may programs are running at the same time.
(a) application software
(b) operating system
268. schedules processor time and handles concurrency and paral- lel processing using multiple processor cores.
(a) application software
(b) virus
(c) malware
(d) operating system
269. allots memory for each pro- gram and frees memory when it is no longer needed for a program.
(a) application software
(b) virus
(c) malware
(d) operating system
270. The core of the operating system which controls all hardware and application software, but does not directly interact with the users is called .
(a) kernel (b) shell
(c) sap (d) heart
271. A layer of application software available for the user to interact with operating system kernel is called .
(a) kernel (b) shell
(c) sap (d) heart
272. is an operating system.
(a) Mac OS X
(b) Microsoft Windows
(c) Unix/ Linux/ Free BSD/ Solaris, BeOS
(d) all of them
273. MS DOS stands for .
(a) MicroSoft Disk Operating System
(b) MiniSoft Disk Operating System
(c) MicroSoft Disk Operating Standard
(d) MicroSoft Dirty Operating System
274. MS DOS was first released in the year
.
(a) 1970 (b) 1981
(c) 1985 (d) 2000
275. Development of MS DOS was stopped in the year .
(a) 1970 (b) 1981
(c) 1985 (d) 2000
276. Windows 1.0 was released in the year
.
(c) virus (a) 1970 (b) 1981
(d) malware (c) 1985 (d) 2000
277. Windows 1.0, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me were
278. Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 were based on kernel.
(a) LINUX
(b) UNIX
(c) NT (New Technology)
(d) MS DOS
279. The New Technology (NT) kernel based Windows NT was released in .
280. First version of Mac OS was released in the year .
(a) 1981 (b) 1984
(c) 1993 (d) 2000
281. was the first commercial operating system to support Graphical User Interface (GUI).
(a) Windows (b) UNIX
(c) Linux (d) Mac OS
282. The latest version of Mac OS X is based on free UNIX kernel called .
(a) Darwin
(b) Cygwin
(c) Solaris
(d) Berkeley Software Distribution
283. The mobile version of Mac OS X, used in iPhone, iPad, iWatch, iPod, etc., is called .
(a) Android
(b) Firefox OS
(c) iOS
(d) Blackberry OS
Linux
284. Linux kernel was developed by
.
(a) Richard Stallman
(b) Linus Torvalds
(d) all of them
285. First release of Linux kernel took place in the year .
(a)
(b) UNIX
(c) NT (New Technology)
(d) MS DOS
286. Linux is distributed under an open source license called .
(a) GNU GPL (GNU Not Unix General Public Li-
cense)
(b) Apache license
(c) Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license
(d) Microsoft End User License Agreement (EULA)
287. Linux operating system was inspired by
operating system.
(a) Windows (b) Unix
(c) Mac OS (d) iOS
288. Linux kernel supports for
(a) 1981 (b) 1993 Graphical User Interface (GUI) based
(c) 2000 (d) 2010 desktop.
(a) GNOME
Mac OS X (b) KDE
(c) Enlightenment
289. is a version of Linux ker- nel modified to run on mobile phones/ tablets/ other devices.
(a) Android (b) Firefox OS
(c) Tizen (d) all of them
290. are the shell environments commonly supported by Linux.
(a) Bourne Again Shell (bash)
(b) Korn Shell (ksh)
(c) C Shell (csh)
(d) all of them
291. UNIX was one of the first operating sys- tems to support .
(a) multi-tasking
(b) Internet
(c) email
(d) all of them
292. UNIX operating system was developed at .
(a) AT&T Bell Labs
(b) Carnegie Milan University
(c) CERN
(d) NASA
293. UNIX was developed in the year
(a) 1970 (b) 1984
(c) 1985 (d) 1993
294. was a member of the team that developed UNIX operating system.
(a) Ken Thompson
(b) Dennis Ritchie
(c) M.D. McIllary, J.F. Ossanna
(d) all of them
295. POSIX stands for .
(a) Power Operating System Interface
(b) Portable Operating System Interface
(c) Portable Operating System Internet
(d) Portable Overall System Interface
296. SUS stands for .
(a) Simple UNIX Standard
(b) Single Universal Standard
(c) Single UNIX Standard
(d) Single UNIX Supplement
297. shell is supported by UNIX kernel.
(a) Bourne (b) Korn
(c) C (d) all of them
298. Early versions of UNIX supported a graphical user environment called
.
(a) KDE (b) CDE
(c) GNOME (d) none of them
299. CDE stood for .
(a) Common Desktop Environment
(b) Command Desktop Environment
(c) Common Desktop Entry
(d) Common Directory Environment
300. operating system has the largest number of installations for desk- top computers.
(a) Windows (b) Android
(c) Mac OS X (d) UNIX
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