Computer General Knowledge - Part 2

1. Which of the following can input graphical images and pictures for a computer ?

a) Plotter
b) Scanner
c) Mouse
d) Printer

Answer :- b) Scanner

2. Using output devices one can -

a) input data
b) store data
c) scan data
d) view or print data

Answer :-  d) view or print data

3. Which of the following categories would include a keyboard ?

a) Printing Device
b) Output Device
c) Storage Device
d) Input Device

Answer :-  d) Input Device

4. Print Preview command is used when you want to -

a) colour the document
b) save the document
c) copy the document
d) view how the document will appear when printed

Answer :-  d) view how the document will appear when printed

5. The time for the actual data transfer after receiving the request for data from secondary storage is referred to as the disk's -

a) transfer time.
b) movement time.
c) access time
d) data input time

Answer :- c) access time

6. Why is the Caps Lock key referred to as a toggle key ?

a) Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed
b) Because it cannot be used for entering numbers
c) Because it cannot be used to delete
d) Because it cannot be used to insert

Answer :- a) Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed

7. Your position in the text is shown by a -

a) Blinker
b) Cursor
c) Causer
d) Pointer

Answer :- a) Blinker

8. To reverse the effect of your fast action in Word -

a) use the cut command
b) use the Undo command
c) press the Deleted key.
d) use the Redo command

Answer :- b) use the Undo command

9. A word gets selected by clicking it to select a word, in Word -

a) once
b) twice
c) three times
d) four times

Answer :- b) twice

10. What happens when we try to delete the files from a floppy ?

a) The files get moved to the Recycle Bin
b) Files on a floppy cannot be deleted
c) The files get deleted and can be restored again from the Recycle Bin
d) The files get deleted and cannot be restored again

Answer :-  d) The files get deleted and cannot be restored again

11. In Word, you can change Page Margins by-

a) Dragging the scroll box on the scroll bars
b) Deleting the margin boundaries on the Ruler
c) Dragging the margin boundaries on the Ruler
d) Clicking the right mouse button on the Ruler.

Answer :- c) Dragging the margin boundaries on the Ruler

12. The following computer's memory is characterized by low-cost per bit stored- 

a) Primary
b) Secondary
c) Hard Disk
d) All of these

Answer :- b) Secondary

13. Assembly Language is-

a) Machine Language
b) High-level programming language
c) Low-level programming language
d) Language for assembling computers

Answer :- c) Low-level programming language

14. Universal Building Blocks are-

a) NAND, NOR Gate
b) OR, NOR, NOT Gate
c) AND, OR, NOT Gate
d) AND, NAND, NOT Gate

Answer :- a) NAND, NOR Gate

15. What type of key are 'ctrl' and 'shift'

a) adjustment
b) function
c) modifier
d) alphanumeric

Answer :- c) modifier

16. In Word, replace option is a available on-

a) File Menu
b) View Menu
c) Edit Menu
d) Format Menu

Answer :- b) Edit Menu

17. The binary system is a number system to the base-

a) 2
b) 4
c) 8
d) 10

Answer :- a) 2 


18. Which of the following is not example of hardware?

a) Scanner
b) Printer
c) Monitor
d) Interpreter

Answer :- d) Interpreter

19. In excel, this is a pre-recorded formula that provides a shortcut for complex calculations-

a) Value
b) Data Science
c) Function
d) Field

Answer :- c) Function 

20. This is not a function category in excel -

a) Logical
b) Data Series
c) Financial
d) Text

Answer :- b) Data Series

21. On a CD-RW you can

a) read and write information
b) only read information
c) only write information
d) read, write and rewrite information

Answer :- d) read, write and rewrite information

22. To be able to 'boot' , the computer must have a(n)

a) Compiler
b) Loader
c) Operating system
d) Assembler

Answer :- c) Operating System
 

23. The operating system that is self-contained in a device and resident in the ROM is-

a) Batch Operating System
b) Real-time Operating System
c) Embedded Operating System
d) Multi-Processor Operating System

Answer :- c) Embedded Operating System

24. To make a copy of the current document on the disk-

a) Use the "save" command
b) This cannot be done
c) Use the "duplicate" command
d) Use the : save as" command

Answer :- d) Use the "save as" command

25. In the formula, = B1/B2 + B3, which of the following is the correct precedence?

a) Additional higher precedence than division
b) Equal precedence among the two operators: proceed right to left
c) Equal precedence among the two operators: proceed left to right
d) Division higher precedence than addition

Answer :-  d) Division higher precedence than addition

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