Computer Quizz for all Competitive Exams_Quizz-19

01. All formula in Excel start with

1. %
2. +
3. =
4. –
5. None of the above

02. Which of the following displays the contents of the active cell?

1. Active cell
2. Formula bar
3. Menu bar
4. Name box
5. None of the above

03. Tab scrolling buttons

1. Allow you to view a different worksheet
2. Allow you to view additional worksheet row down
3. Allow you to view additional worksheet columns to the right
4. Allow you to view additional sheet tabs
5. None of the above

04. What is the keyboard shortcut for creating a chart from the selected cells?

1. F3
2. F5
3. F7
4. F11
5. None of the above

05. You cannot close MS Word application by

1. Choosing File menu then Exit submenu
2. Press Alt+F4
3. Click X button on title bar
4. From File menu choose Close submenu
5. None of these

06. Which file starts MS Word?

1. Winword.exe
2. Word.exe
3. Msword.exe
4. Word2003.exe
5. None of these

07. Where can you find the horizontal split bar on MS Word screen?

1. On the left of horizontal scroll bar
2. On the right of horizontal scroll bar
3. On the top of vertical scroll bar
4. On the bottom of vertical scroll bar
5. None of these

08. One of the functions of the arithmetic logic unit is to:

1. receive data from the registers
2. convert negative numbers to hexadecimal code
3. send logical operations, such as AND or NOT, to the alphabetic unit
4. retrieve data from virtual memory
5. none of these

09. What is defined as the number of bits that the CPU processes as a unit?

1. A computer sentence
2. A computer word
3. A computer phrase
4. A computer term
5. None of these

10. _________ Systems use a light beam to scan input data and convert it into electrical signals, which are sent to the computer for processing.

1. Image recognition
2. Optical recognition
3. PDF
4. Application
5. None of these

11. _________ Devices accept the spoken word through a microphone and convert it into binary code that can be understood by the computer.

1. Speech recognition
2. Handwriting recognition
3. Peripheral
4. All of the above
5. None of these

12. Name the technique of processing transactions in random order.

1. Transaction processing
2. Batch processing
3. Offline processing
4. Sequential file processing
5. None of these

13. _________ Means that a transaction is processed fast enough for the result to come back and be acted upon right away.

1. Real-time processing
2. Records processing
3. Batch processing
4. All of the above
5. None of these

14. _________ uses an area of memory to temporarily store data from disk that the program might need soon.

1. Data transferring
2. DVD
3. Disk caching
4. All of the above
5. None of these

15. What is a device that prevents electrical problems from affecting computer data files?

1. An incremental backup
2. A full backup
3. A surge protector
4. A differential backup
5. None of these

16. What is any text that can be keyed in, such as a memo?

1. A database
2. A spreadsheet
3. A text document
4. A business presentation
5. None of these

17. What type of program lets you produce professional-looking documents containing both text and graphics?

1. A page composer
2. A thesaurus
3. A desktop publisher
4. A speller checker
5. None of these

18. The letter and number of the intersecting column and row is the:

1. Cell coordinates
2. Cell location
3. Cell position
4. Cell address
5. None of these

19. What is the standard query language supported by most DBMSs?

1. Object-oriented language
2. Report generator language
3. Structured Query Language (SQL)
4. Query-by-example (QBE)
5. None of these

20. Which of the following are three fundamental characteristics that make a computer useful?

1. Lightweight, inexpensive, and sturdy
2. Speed, reliability, and storage capability
3. Durable, connectible, and renewable
4. all of the above
5. none of these

21. Which of the following is an appropriate use of groupware?

1. A top-secret project
2. A highly classified project
3. An individual employee project
4. A team project
5. None of these

22. Software used for database management can store data, update it, __________ it, retrieve it, report it, and print it.

1. manipulate
2. download
3. see
4. all of the above
5. none of these

23. Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

1. Executing and providing services for applications software
2. Managing the computer‘s resources
3. Establishing a user interface
4. Formatting a word document
5. None of these

24. Which of the following helps describe the Windows .NET Server?

1. It is designed for different levels of network complexity.
2. It is a direct upgrade from Windows NT.
3. It is designed to replace Novell‘s Netware.
4. It has limited complexity.
5. None of these

25. The process of analyzing large data sets in search of new, previously undiscovered relationships is known as:

1. data mining
2. data marting
3. data maintenance
4. data warehousing
5. none of these

26. The focus of the first phase of the systems development life cycle is to:

1. Design what the new system should do
2. Analyze and document the existing system
3. Identify problems and opportunities
4. Implement the new system
5. None of these

27. Which of the following is a network in which computers are located physically close together, often in the same building?

1. WAN
2. PAN
3. MAN
4. LAN
5. None of these

28. What is a modulator/demodulator that is connected to a circuit board or motherboard?

1. Fax modem
2. Network Interface Card (NIC)
3. Internal modem
4. External modem
5. None of these

29. What kind of server converts IP addresses to domain names?

1. File
2. DNS
3. Email
4. P2P
5. None of these

30. In the OSI model, the actual transmission of data is handled in the ____________ layer.

1. data link
2. physical
3. network
4. transport
5. none of these

31. Which of the following is NOT true about laptop computers?

1. They are typically more expensive than desktops.
2. They are typically more expensive than desktops.
3. They often have fewer components than PCs.
4. They cannot be connected to a PC.
5. None of these

32. On a CD-RW you can

1. read and write information
2. only read information
3. only write information
4. read, write and rewrite information
5. None of these

33. In computer terminology, information means

1. Raw data
2. Data in more useful
3. Alphanumeric data
4. Program
5. None of these

34. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered

1. data
2. input
3. output
4. the process
5. None of these

35. What is output?

1. What the processor takes from the user
2. What the user gives to the processor
3. What the processor gets from the user
4. What the processor gives to the user
5. None of these

36. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer ?

1. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
2. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
3. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
4. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible
5. None of these

37. Programs such as Mozilla Firefox that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called ..........

1. Hypertext
2. Networks
3. Internet
4. Web browsers
5. None of these

38. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a .......

1. Logical error
2. Syntax error
3. Machine Error
4. Compiler error
5. None of these

39. What is the function of Recycle Bin?

1. Store deleted file
2. Store temporary file
3. Store corrupted file
4. Store Document file
5. None of these

40. Which device cannot be shared in network ?

1. Floppy
2. Keyword
3. Computer
4. Printer
5. None of these