Practice Test

Q1) If a user wants to edit photos or write a term paper or chat with friends, than _______ software should be used. Show Answer

Q2) A type of system software referred to as ________ software is designed to help you monitor and configure settings of yours computer system equipment operating systems or application software. Show Answer

Q3) Application software that is categorized as _______ to help several people collaborate on a single through a Local network or Internet Show Answer

Q4) Which of the following is / are examples(s) of documents production software? Show Answer

Q5) ________ is a kind of application software that supplies tools for combining text, photo, clip art, graphs, animations and sounds in to a series of electronic slides Show Answer

Q6) ________ software makes the uncompiled program instructions - the source code available to programmers who wants to modify and improve their quality for specific task oriented application Show Answer

Q7) A software _______ is a small section of program code that replaces the part of program you have currently installed. Show Answer

Q8) _______ is a set of program that attach itself to a file, reproduces itself and spread across other files but they do not have a potential to transfer from one computer to another. Show Answer

Q9) Any software that can automate a task or autonomously execute a task when commando to do so is called as _______ Show Answer

Q10) __________ is a type of utility software that scan and eradicate malicious program that cause severe destruction to computer. Show Answer

Q11) A _________ is the section of program code, such as a unique series of instruction that can be used to identify a known malicious program. Show Answer

Q12) ________ is specialized utility software that appears on computer's screen based desktop looks like a control and might display a snippet of information. Show Answer

Q13) __________ software used to create supplementary exact copies of flies database or entire Show Answer

Q14) _______ is a software utility for managing a series of changes to the source code of any computers program. Show Answer

Q15) Generally, An operating system allows different parts of a single program to run concurrently The process is referred as _________. Show Answer

Q16) An Operating system allows more than one program to run concurrently. The process is referred as _______. Show Answer

Q17) Which of the following are the features of an operating system? Show Answer

Q18) A ________ is the smallest unit of processing that can be scheduled by an operation system.. Show Answer

Q19) Which of the following are the Real Time Operating System (RTOS) ? Show Answer

Q20) SCADA stands for ________. Show Answer

Q21) _________ is a term given to software that has so many features that it requires considerable disk space and memory resources to run. Show Answer

Q22) NTFS stands for: Show Answer

Q23) Which is the standard file system of Windows NT, including its later version Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 ? Show Answer

Q24) In Windows XP, what is the keyboard shortcut to directly open the My Computer windows ? Show Answer

Q25) A digital computers represents data using which of the following numbers systems ? Show Answer

Q26) How many bits are there in a byte ? Show Answer

Q27) Spamware is: Show Answer

Q28) JPEG is: Show Answer

Q29) Which of the following is the most characteristic of ROM ? Show Answer

Q30) The CPU (Central Processing Unit) consists of Show Answer

Q31) The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the Show Answer

Q32) An example of providing supervisory information by the use of a computing system is Show Answer

Q33) Electronic images of people speaking that are used in computer security operations are referred to as Show Answer

Q34) Which one of the following words has both a common meaning and a computer meaning ? Show Answer

Q35) Electronic spreadsheets are most useful in a situation where relatively ......... data must be input, and ......... calculations are required Show Answer

Q36) The total number of messages handled by a computerized telephone system on a daily basis is an example of Show Answer

Q37) The repeated access of a particular flight number from an airline reservation system is an example of Show Answer

Q38) Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called ............. . Show Answer

Q39) Which of the following require large computer memory ? Show Answer

Q40) Which out of the following is not an alternative name for primary memory ? Show Answer

Q41) Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs, via CRTs, on one computer system ? Show Answer

Q42) Which one of the following can read data and convert them to a form that a computer can use ? Show Answer

Q43) The microelectronics is the technology of Show Answer

Q44) In computer terminology a compiler means Show Answer

Q45) Multiple choice examination answer sheets are evaluated by ......... reader Show Answer

Q46) List of detailed instructions that directs a computer is called which one of the following Show Answer

Q47) A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact with it is called Show Answer

Q48) MICR has made possible a Show Answer

Q49) Which of the following statements best describes the batch method of input ? Show Answer

Q50) Which of the following might occur when an organization uses on-line processing ? Show Answer

Q51) In virtual storage, program segments stored on disk during processing are called Show Answer

Q52) The CPU of a computer transfer print output to a temporary disk memory at a high speed and then gets back to processing another job without waiting for the output to go to the printer. In this way, the CPU does not remain idle due to its own high speed as compared to the low speed of the printer. What is the name of this memory ? Show Answer

Q53) No computer can do anything without a Show Answer

Q54) If a computer had no decision making function, what will it be reduced to ? Show Answer

Q55) A 'number crunching' computer is one that can handle Show Answer

Q56) Strategic planning is Show Answer

Q57) A collection of eight bits is called Show Answer

Q58) Which of the following is used to insure the high quality of computer output? Show Answer

Q59) Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image? Show Answer

Q60) The comparison of data inside the arithmetic logic unit is referred to as a? Show Answer

Q61) A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the name given to the images which are used in such image oriented menus? Show Answer

Q62) The term interchangeable with control clerk is? Show Answer

Q63) A computer will function only if it Show Answer

Q64) Which of the following statement is true? Show Answer

Q65) The CPU can perform read or write operations at any point time in Show Answer

Q66) The largest of the four conceptual areas of storage is likely to be the Show Answer

Q67) A turnaround document frequently is used by Show Answer

Q68) .......... can be programmed one time by either the manufacturer or the computer user. Once programmed, it control be modified Show Answer

Q69) What is the name of the program which allows the processor to alternate between processing a user 's ongoing activity and controlling the printing process ? Show Answer

Q70) Which one of the following input device is user-programmable ? Show Answer

Q71) Which of the following is not an example of time shared real time processing ? Show Answer

Q72) Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer? Show Answer

Q73) What name is given to the collection of commands that tells a computer how to perform a specific task? Show Answer

Q74) What is the name of the window which exposes the diskette surface to the drive's read/write head? Show Answer

Q75) Everything a computer does is controlled by its Show Answer

Q76) In some computer applications, the data is processed almost simultaneously is as it is generated. What is this processing called? Show Answer

Q77) What type of computer programming is used for airplane ticket reservation system? Show Answer

Q78) What is the name of the screen symbol that shows the placement of the next character? Show Answer

Q79) Presently, the most expensive component in a computer system is its Show Answer

Q80) IFPS is a Show Answer

Q81) Which memory management techniques causes no external fragmentation ? Show Answer

Q82) In the IBM PC-AT, what do the words AT stand for ? Show Answer

Q83) Which memory management scheme does not support multiprogramming? Show Answer

Q84) The technique of gradually increasing the priority of a process that wait in a system for a long time is known as? Show Answer

Q85) Total time taken by a process to complete execution is? Show Answer

Q86) When all other processes wait for one big process to get off the CPU the phenomenon is called? Show Answer

Q87) The time spent by a process in ready queue is? Show Answer

Q88) For effective swapping binding of instructions and data should be done at Show Answer

Q89) Swapping is done by Show Answer

Q90) The delay between job submission and job completion is known as ______. Show Answer

Q91) System and applications programmers often invoke services of the operating system from their programs by means of system calls, which are sometimes called Show Answer

Q92) The page replacement algorithm which gives the lowest page fault rate is Show Answer

Q93) Total time taken by a process to complete executive is Show Answer

Q94) The time spent by a process in the ready queue is Show Answer

Q95) The process, which lacks some resources other than the processor, such as a synchronization signal Show Answer

Q96) How many types of scheduler in an operating system? Show Answer

Q97) A program that is loaded into memory and is executing is commonly referred to as a _____. Show Answer

Q98) All segmentation descriptors of a given process are collected in the table is known as Show Answer

Q99) Code that executes correctly regardless of its load address is often referred to as Show Answer

Q100) Trap is a Show Answer

Q101) The physical memory is conceptually divided into a number of fixed size slot, called _____. Show Answer

Q102) The collection of tracks on all surfaces that are the distance. From the disk spindle is called a ______. Show Answer

Q103) In paging system, address translation is performed with the aid of a mapping table, called the Show Answer

Q104) Operating system is machine ............ software. Show Answer

Q105) In a ............... , a process P is executing its critical section then no other process should be executing in their critical section Show Answer

Q106) Time sliced manner is used in Show Answer

Q107) System calls are usually invoked by using Show Answer

Q108) PSW stands for Show Answer

Q109) Which of the following contains information about a single 'entity' in the - like a person, place, event or thing? Show Answer

Q110) Which one of the following converts all the statements in a program in a single batch and the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new life? Show Answer

Q111) Which of the following is the most widely used user friendly operating system? Show Answer

Q112) What is the overall term for creating editing, formatting, storing, retrieving and printing a text document? Show Answer

Q113) The letter and number of the intersecting column and row is the Show Answer

Q114) Forms that are used to organize business data into rows and columns are called- Show Answer

Q115) A(n) ________ is a set of programs designed to mange the resources of a computer, including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory, and coordinating tasks between input and output devices. Show Answer

Q116) A typical slide in a slide presentation would not include- Show Answer

Q117) What is the name given to those applications that combine text, sound, graphics, motion video, and/or animation? Show Answer

Q118) Which of the following software could assist someone who cannot use their hands for computer input? Show Answer

Q119) ______ a document means the file is transferred from another computer to your computer. Show Answer

Q120) ______ software creates a mirror image of the entire hard disk, including the operating system, applications, files, and data. Show Answer

Q121) What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard diisk called? Show Answer

Q122) An error in a computer program- Show Answer

Q123) The computer's capability of distinguishing spoken words is called Show Answer

Q124) ERP is an acronym for Show Answer

Q125) Physical security is concerned with protecting computer hardware from human tampering and natural disasters and ............. security is concerned with protecting software from unauthorised tampering or damage. Show Answer

Q126) Unauthorised copying of software to be used for personal gain instead of for personal backups is called Show Answer

Q127) What is MP3 ? Show Answer

Q128) What is an embedded system ? Show Answer

Q129) Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system? Show Answer

Q130) A(n) _______ contains commands that can be selected. Show Answer

Q131) An error is also known as- Show Answer

Q132) ______ is the process of carrying out commands. Show Answer

Q133) This can be another word for program Show Answer

Q134) The primary purpose of software is to turn data into Show Answer

Q135) To find an individual item in a file immediately, _____ is used. Show Answer

Q136) ______ is the process of finding errors in software code. Show Answer

Q137) A _______ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm. Show Answer

Q138) ROM tells the computer to- Show Answer

Q139) Microsoft's operating system Windows Show Answer

Q140) The term "user interface" refers to Show Answer

Q141) A standard CD player accesses data information using which method? Show Answer

Q142) Part number, part description, and number of parts ordered are examples of Show Answer

Q143) Which of the following can be used to select the entire document? Show Answer

Q144) A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is Show Answer

Q145) What is the permanent memory built into your computer called? Show Answer

Q146) The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a ______. Show Answer

Q147) _______ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors. Show Answer

Q148) In Excel, ______ allows users to bring together copies of workbooks that other users have worked on independently. Show Answer

Q149) What is the process of copying software programs from secondary storage media to the hard disk called? Show Answer

Q150) This first step in the transaction processing cycle captures business data through various modes such as optical scanning or at an electronic commerce website Show Answer

Q151) A(n) ______ is a special visual and audio effect applied in PowerPoint to text or content. Show Answer