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BY IBPS RIYA

Hardware Multiple-Choice Questions

Hardware Multiple-Choice Questions

 

1. Which of these is actually a very basic computer?

a) a toaster

b) a stove

c) a calculator

d) a light bulb

2. Imagine that a user has a WORD document open at a workstation and that workstation is unexpectedly disconnected

from the school network and from the Internet. Where should the user BEST save her work?

a) USB key

b) P drive

c) H drive

d) S drive

3. Computer memory that temporarily stores information is called the ________.

a) CPU

b) RAM

c) ROM

d) IBM

4. The brain of the computer is called the _________.

a) CPU

b) ROM

c) RAM

d) IBM

5. The operating system is also called the __________ between the user and the computer.

a) interface

b) interrelate

c) interference

d) intermediate

6. When installing a peripheral you also usually need to install a ________.

a) port

b) server

c) password

d) driver

7. Computers use which of the following number systems to store information?

a) base 2

b) base 4

c) base 8

d) base 10

 

8. A single binary digit is known as a _________________.

a) bit

b) byte

c) KB

d) MB

9. Internet Safety relates to ________________.

a) only those who buy products online

b) only those who do their banking online

c) only those who sign up for chat rooms

d) everyone who uses a computer that can connect to the Internet

10. A file name extension for Word 2007 files is __________.

a) .docx

b) .txt

c) .gif

d) .exe

11. A KB represents __________bytes.

a) 8

b) 1,000

c) 1,000,000

d) 1,000,000,000

12. Which is a good policy when dealing with emails?

a) Sort your messages into folders if they need to be saved for future reference

b) Do not open attachments from email addresses that you do not know

c) Read (and delete if possible) emails promptly, thereby clearing your inbox

d) All of the above

13. The URL of our password-protected St. Clement’s site is _______________?

a) http://clemnet.scs.on.ca

b) http://www.scs.on.ca/intranet

c) http://clemnet.scs.on.ca/exchange

d) http://www.scs.on.ca/clemnet

14. The local hard drive is the ________.

a) A drive

b) C drive

c) H drive

d) S drive

15. When the computer you are using does not print, what is the likely reason?

a) The printer is not plugged in to either the power or to your computer

b) You have not selected the correct printer from the list.

c) There is a printer jam or the printer needs some other attention

d) All of the above

16. The symbol on a MS Office toolbar means

a) copy

b) cut

c) chart

d) autosum

17. When using most applications in MS Office, how does one bring up a useful shortcut menu?

a) double left-click on the object to be changed

b) double right-click on the object to be changed

c) left-click on the object to be changed

d) right-click on the object to be changed

18. An example of an operating system is _______________.

a) Windows VISTA

b) HTML

c) JAVA

d) Pentium

19. The cabinet containing the computer’s working parts is known as the _______________.

a) workstation

b) system unit

c) local hard drive

d) none of the above

20. A computer sometimes “freezes” so that the programs that are running are no longer usable. What must a user do

when her computer “freezes”.

a) Keep pressing the <enter> key until the computer restarts

b) Press “CRTL” + “ALT” + “Delete” to view the task manager.

c) Press “Delete” to restart your computer

d) None of the above

21. The shortcut for copy is_______________.

a) CTRL c

b) CTRL v

c) CTRL p

d) CTRL z

22. The shortcut for typing é is _______________.

a) CTRL + / + e

b) CTRL + ‘+ e

c) SHIFT + / + e

d) SHIFT + ‘+ e

23. The shortcut for print is_______________.

a) CTRL c

b) CTRL v

c) CTRL p

d) CTRL Z

24. A method to avoid illness as described by the BBC news article entitled “Irritable Desk Syndrome” is

_____________________.

a) do not take any breaks from your work

b) use a laptop

c) clean off your desk and make your environment attractive

d) none of the above

25. What feature allows the user to view information about her computer hardware?

a) Start

b) My Computer

c) Control Panel

d) All Programs

26. The shortcut keys for undo are

a) CTRL c

b) CTRL X

c) CTRL y

d) CTRL z

27. The shortcut keys for cut are

a) CTRL c

b) CTRL X

c) CTRL y

d) CTRL z

28. The size of the monitor is determined by measuring the screen _________________.

a) vertically, from top to bottom

b) horizontally, from left to right

c) diagonally, from the top left corner to the bottom right corner

d) none of the above

29. How does the user reduce the possibility of identity theft or spam?

a) do not click on links within emails

b) disable the preview function in email

c) never accept a link or download a file through IM

d) all of the above

30. Which of the following is the BEST site for researching school topics online?

a) Wikipedia

b) Google

c) The Lassonde Library

d) The Globe and Mail

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 BY :IBPS RIYA

 

OBJECTIVE QUES & ANSWER

TYPICAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Selected objective question on Introduction to Computers with answer :

1. The use of computer work stations to send and receive messages is known as

(a) electronic funds transfer

(b) electronic message switching

(c) electronic mail

(d) electronic publishing

ANS: c

2. Protecting the data from unauthorized access is called

(a) data inaccessibility

(b) data encryption

(c) data security

(d) data validity

ANS: c

3. What is true about supercomputers

(a) they can fit on a single small chip

(b) they are found at thousands of places around the world

(c) they cost only few thousand rupee

(d) they can process billions of operations in a second

ANS: d

4. In a distributed computer system

(a) there are many computers and terminals

(b) the task is executed by a number of processors

(c) the task is distributed throughout the system

(d) All of the above.

ANS: c

5. A computer programming language often used by children is

(a) LOGO

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 (b) PILOT

(c) BASIC

(d) PASCAL

ANS: a

6. The linking of computers with a communication system is called

(a) networking

(b) pairing

(c) interfacing

(d) assembling

ANS: a

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7. The software generally used for what-if analysis is related to

(a) word-processing

(b) graphics

(c) database management

(d) None of the above

ANS: d

8. Distributed data entry means that data can be

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 (a) entered at different locations where it originates

(b) sent to different locations from a central place

(c) accessed from different places know as distribution points

(d) distributed through a network

ANS: a

9. Software documentation refers to

(a) anything written about how the software is designed or functions

(b) the documents which, the user has to sign before using the software legally

(c) the compatibility of the software with IBM-PC

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 (d) None of the above.

ANS: a

10. If a home computer user wants access to national database networks he/she at least

requires

(a) a microcomputer, a modem, a telephone line

(b) a microcomputer, a tele-printer, a telephone line

(c) a microcomputer, communications soft-ware, a telephone line

(d) a microcomputer, a modem, communications software, a telephone line

ANS: d

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11. Which of the following factors does not affect the total time taken to generate by using

computers?

(a) entry of data

(b) complexity of calculations to be performed

(c) type and format of output required

(d) power of the processor

(e) speed of the printer

(f) place where the computer is kept

ANS: f

12. Which of the following functions of a computer is wrong?

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 (a) it obtains data from an input device

(b) it processes the data and delivers the final results to an output device

(c) it takes processing steps from the list of instructions called program

(d) it stores the program and data in memory.

(e) It generates the program on its own.

ANS: e

13. The heart of a computer is

(a) CPU

(b) Memory

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 (c) I/O Unit

(d) Disks

ANS: a

14. A computer consists of

(a) a central processing unit

(b) a memory

(c) input and output units

(d) All the above.

ANS: d

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15. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage?

(a) semiconductor memory

(b) magnetic disks

(c) magnetic drums

(d) magnetic tapes

ANS: a

16. Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed?

(a) semiconductor memory

(b) magnetic disks

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 (c) magnetic drums

(d) magnetic tapes

ANS: a

17. Which of the following is responsible for coordinating various operations using timing

signals?

(a) Arithmetic-logic unit

(b) Control unit

(c) Memory unit

(b) I/O unit

ANS: b

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18. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage elements called

(a) semiconductor memory

(b) registers

(c) hard disk

(d) magnetic disk

ANS: b

19. Memories in which any location can be reached in a fixed (and short) amount of time after

specifying its address is called

(a) sequential-access memory

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(b) random-access memory

(c) secondary memory

(d) mass storage

ANS: b

20. Which of the following is the fastest?

(a) CPU

(b) Magnetic tapes and disks

(c) Video terminal

(d) Sensors, mechanical controllers

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ANS: a

21. Modern computers do not work with decimal numbers. Instead, they process binary

numbers i.e., groups of Os and 1s because

(a) electronic devices are most reliable when designed for two state (binary) operation

(b) binary circuits are simple

(c) memory is only possible for binary numbers

(d) with decimal numbers, the circuits are complex and costly

(e) with decimal numbers, processing speed is slow

ANS: a

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22. A computer can be defined as an electronic device that can (choose the most precise

definition)

(a) carry out arithmetical operations

(b) carry out logical functions

(c) do complicated calculations

(d) accept and process data by implementing sequentially a set of stored instructions.

(e) Present information to the operator on a visual display unit

ANS: d

23. Stored instructions and data in digital computers consists of

(a) alphabets

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 (b) numerals

(c) characters

(d) scripts

(e) bits

ANS: e

24. A digital computer performs its computations by

(a) mechanical means

(b) analogy

(c) guessing

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 (d) counting

(e) None of the above.

ANS: d

25. Binary coded decimal (BCD) numbers express each decimal digitals as

(a) binary digits

(b) digits and strings

(c) nibble

(d) word

(e) byte

ANS: c

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26. The basic operation performed by a computer is

(a) arithmetic operations

(b) logic operations

(c) storage and retrieval operations ../(d) all the above

(e) None of the above.

ANS: d

27. Who is regarded as the Father of computers?

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(a) Abascus

(b) John Napier

(c) Pascal

(c) Charles Babbage

(e) Hollerith

ANS: c

28. The analog computer deals directly with

(a) number or codes

(b) measured values of continuous physical magnitude

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 (c) signals in the form of 0 or 1

(d) signals in discrete values from 0 to 9

ANS: b

29. Transistor was invented in

(a) 1945

(b) 1946

(c) 1947

(d) 1948

ANS: d

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30. Integrated circuits are classified according to the

(a) no. of chips

(b) no. of vacuum tube

(c) no. of gates

(d) no. of transistor

ANS: c

31. 1 K bits equals to the

(a) 1000 bits

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 (b) 100 bits

(c) 1024 bits

(d) 10 bits

ANS: c

32. The first microprocessor was introduced in

(a) 1971

(b) 1972

(c) 1973

(d) 1974

ANS: a

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33. In terms of processing power there is a class of computers between minicomputers and

microcomputers known as

(a) Supercomputer

(b) Mainframe

(c) Personal computer

(d) Workstation

ANS: d

34. The biggest manufacturer of workstations is

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 (a) Sun Microsystems

(b) IBM

(c) DEC

(d) HP

ANS: a

35. The first AT Systems have

(a) 12 bit ISA Bus

(b) 14 bit ISA Bus

(c) 16 bit ISA Bus

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(d) 18 bit ISA Bus

ANS: c

36. Networking is a connection of two or more

(a) Computer System

(b) Man

(c) Place

(d) Business

ANS: a

37. If you want to improve the performance of your PC, you need to upgrade the

(a) CPU

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 (b) Monitor

(c) Keyboard

(d) Printer

ANS: a

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 BY :IBPS RIYA