COMPUTER APPRECTIATION

COMPUTER APPRECTIATION MULTI-CHOICE QUESTIONS

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1. Which of the following option best define the word "Computer”?
a. An electronic device which inputs, processes, stores and outputs in a
readable form
b. A television like device that helps humans in their day-to-day
activities
c. A detective device which inputs and out data simultaneously

2. Which generation of computer uses Integrated Circuit (IC)?

a. Fourth Generation
b. Third Generation
c. All of the above

3. Which generation of computer is based on Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

a. Fifth Generation
b. Fourth Generation
c. Second Generation

4. Computing Device is as old as man

a. True
b. False

5. Computer system is divided into three basic elements as......

a. Device - Data - Information
b. Data - Information - Processing
c. Input - Processing – Output

6. Computer as a system is therefore.....

a. An electronic device that automatically accept data, process data
b. An interrelated combination of components that performs basic system
functions of input, processing, output, & storage
c. All of the above

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7. Computer could be regarded as CPU
a. True
b. False
8. ………………. is the path to computer literacy in the present generation?
a. Mainframe Computer
b. Super Computer
c. Personal Computer (PC)

9. The Word "CPU" stands for?

a. Central Progressive Unit
b. Central Processing Unit
c. Central Packaging Unit
10.... Is a physical component of a computer that is all electronic and
mechanical parts?
a. Software
b. Firmware
c. Hardware
11.The following are the two primary categories of software
a. Input software and Output Software
b. System Software and Application Software
c. None of the above
12.... Is an integrated system of programs that manages the operations of the
Central Processing Unit (CPU), controls the input/output, and storage
resources and activities of the computer system, and provides various
support services as the computer executes the application programs of
users?
a. Central Processing Unit
b. Main Memory
c. Operating System (OS)
13.... is the keyboard shortcut for Paste
a. CTRL A
b. CTRL V
c. CTRL P
d.
14... is a keyboard shortcut for select all
a. CTRL A

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b. SHIFT + ALT A
c. CTRL S
15.What is the meaning of the acronym RAM
a. Random Accept Machine
b. Random Access Memory
c. Reduce Access Memory
16.What is the meaning of the acronym LAN
a. Local Access Network
b. Land Area Network
c. Local Area Network
17.... Is the concept of acquisition, handling, processing and distribution of
data/information using computer hardware and software,
telecommunications and digital electronics?
a. Information and Communication Technology
b. Automation
c. All of the above
18.... is the process of switching off the computer using the main switch.
a. Warm Booting
b. Cold Booting
c. Switch Booting
19.Which of the Computer Generations uses Microprocessors?.
a. Third Generation
b. Second Generation
c. Fourth Generation
20.IBM introduced its first computer for the home user in .....
a. 1981
b. 1971
c. 1991
21.What brought the third generation of computer into existence?
a. Vacuum Tube
b. Integrated Circuit
c. Transistors
22.... Is a system of carrying out work formerly done by humans, and to control
sequences of operations without human intervention?
a. Hardware and Software
b. Information Technology

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c. Automation
23.Choose from the list below the input devices
a. Mouse
b. Printer
c. All of The Above
24.... is refers as pointing device
a. Keyboard
b. Joystick
c. Mouse
25. The acronym MODEM stands for....
a. MOdulation DEModulation
b. MOderation DEModeration
c. All of the above
26. How many bytes are made up of Kilobyte?
a. 128 bytes
b. 1000 bytes
c. 1024 bytes
27.An on or an off signal which passes through the computers circuitry is
called....
a. Byte
b. Bit
c. None of the above
28.A byte is made up of....
a. 8 Bits
b. 32 Bits
c. 64 Bits
29... devices display information on the screen
a. Printer
b. Scanner
c. Monitor
30.What is the keyboard shortcut for Save?
a. CTRL V
b. CTRL S
c. CTRL ALT S

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31.What is the keyboard shortcut for Print?
1. CTRL P
2. CTRL W
3. CTRL ALT P
32.What is the keyboard shortcut for Undo?
a. CTRL U
b. CTRL Z
c. CTRL D
33.What is the keyboard shortcut for Redo?
a. CTRL Y
b. CTRL V

c. CTRL R
34.What is the meaning of the acronym ATM?
a. Automated Transfer Machine
b. Automatic Telling Machine
c. Automated Teller Machine
35.What saw the second generation of computer?
a. Transistors
b. Integrated Circuits
c. Microprocessors
36.... is a special type of computer that is commonly used to perform a single,
very complex task that requires massive processing power
a. Personal Computer (PC)
b. Mainframe Computer
c. Supercomputer
37.... are sets of instructions that drive the computer’s hardware (peripherals)
to do work
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. All of the above
38.... creates an enabling environment for other applications to be written
upon
a. System software
b. Application Software

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c. Machine software
39.Microsoft word is an example of which of the following
a. System Software
b. Hardware
c. Application Software
40.What is the meaning of the acronym PC?
a. Peripheral Component
b. Personal Computer
c. Personal Compact
41.What is the meaning of the acronym ICT?
a. Information and Communication Technology
b. Information and Communication Transfer

c. Information and Communication Test

42.WAN stands for.....
a. Wild Area Network
b. Wide Access Network
c. Wide Area Network
43.... is a type of computer hardware that generates information in a hard copy
form
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. Scanner
44.... is a process of switching off the computer using three keys at the same
time (CTRL + ALT + DEL).
a. Cold Booting
b. Normal Booting
c. Warm Booting
45.Almost every medium-size or large company will use computers to help run
the office
a. True
b. False
46.Which tab from the display property box would you use to change screen
resolution?
a. Settings

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b. Appearance
c. Themes
47.What is the recommended monitor refresh rate?
a. 95 hz
b. 72 hz.
c. 60 hz
48.Once software is downloaded, how do you start the installation?
a. Right Click
b. Left Click
c. Double Click
49. How do you access the desktop properties?
a. Left Click the Desktop
b. Right Click the Desktop
c. Click the Start Button

50.To change the appearance of an icon, which tab from display property box
would you select?
27.Settings
28.Appearance
29.Desktop
51._______ is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a. Gigabyte
b. Bit
c. Byte
52.Which of the following is NOT an anti-virus software ?
a. Avast
b. Linux
c. Norton
53.In the context of digital computer, which of the following pairs of digits is
referred to as binary code?
a. 3 and 4
b. 0 and 1
c. 2 and 3
54.Which unit of the computer is considered as the brain of the computer?
a. Input unit

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b. CPU
c. Output unit
55.What is the full form of PROM ?
a. Program read-only memory
b. Primary read-only memory
c. Programmable read-only memory
56.In the context of computing, what is the full form of URL ?
a. Undistributed Resource Locator
b. Unified Resource Locator
c. Uniform Resource Locator
d. Uniform Region Locator
57.Which of the following is an input device used to enter motion data in
computers or other electronic devices?
a. Monitor
b. Plotter
c. Joystick
58.In the context of computing, a byte is equal to _____ bits?
a. 4
b. 16
c. 8
59._____ is a small, portable flash memory card that plugs into a computer’s
USB port and functions as a portable hard drive?
a. Flash drive
b. DVD-ROM
c. CD-ROM
60.Which of the following devices is NOT used to enter data into a computer?
a. Mouse
b. Keyboard
c. Monitor
61.Which of the following is an input device of a computer ?
a. Speaker
b. Printer
c. Scanner
62.Transistors belong to which of the following generation of the computers?
a. First
b. Second

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c. Third
63.Trackball is which of the following devices?
a. Input device
b. Touchpad
c. Output device
64.Which type of computers is used to control air traffic and radar of national
defense?
a. Personal computers
b. Analogue computers
c. Hybrid computers
d. Digital computers
65.How many function keys are present on a standard PC keyboard?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
66.A computer on the Internet that uses HTTP protocol is known as:?
a. LAN
b. Web Server
c. WAP
67.Third generation computers used: ?
a. vacuum tubes
b. integrated circuits
c. Transistors
68.What is the shortcut key for the central alignment of a line or text in MS
Office software?
a. Ctrl+E
b. Ctrl+G
c. Ctrl+A
69.___ is the central server in computer network which lets the concerned
user utilize the storage capacity of the server ?
a. Application Server
b. File Server
c. Web Server
70.Which of the following is NOT a portable device ?
a. iPods
b. Laptops

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c. Desktop computers
71.The piece of hardware that converts you computer’s digital signal to an
analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a?
a. blue cord
b. tower
c. modem
72.In a web site, the ‘home’ page refers to ?
a. the best page
b. the last page
c. the first page
73.A ________ is a software program used to view Web pages ?
a. site
b. host
c. browser
74.Sending an E-mail is similar to ?
a. writing a letter
b. drawing a picture
c. talking on the phone

75.A program, either talk or music, that is made available in digital format to
automatic download over the Internet is called a __________ ?
a. broadcast
b. vodcast
c. podcast
76.A ________ appearing on a web page opens another document when
clicked ?
a. anchor
b. URL
c. hyperlink
77.Digital Banking can be resorted through?
a. Mobile phones
b. Internet
c. All of these
78. A chat is?
a. an internet standard that allows users to upload and download files

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b. a typed conversation that takes place on a computer
c. the transmission of messages and files via a computer network
79.While sending an e-mail, the –– line describes the contents of the message?
a. subject
b. to
c. contents
80.The _____enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in
one browser window?
a. pop-up helper
b. tab row
c. address bar
81.The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your
computer is called ?
a. downloading
b. uploading
c. FTP
82.This first step in the transaction processing cycle captures business data
through various modes such as optical scanning or at an electronic
commerce website?
a. Document and report generation
b. Transaction processing start-up
c. Data Entry
83.Mobile Commerce is best described as?
a. The use of kiosks in marketing
b. Transporting products
c. Buying and selling goods/services through wireless handheld devices
84.Sending an e-mail is similar to?
a. picturing an event
b. narrating a story
c. writing a letter
85.A web site address is a unique name that identifies a specific _________ on
the web?
a. web browser
b. web site
c. PDA

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86.The ____ folder retains copies of messages have started but are not yet
ready to send ?
a. Drafts
b. Outbox
c. Sent Items
87.The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the
internet is known as?
a. pulling
b. downloading
c. transferring
88.Unsolicited commercial email is commonly known as?
a. spam
b. junk
c. hoaxes
89.The Internet allows you to?
a. send electronic mail
b. view web pages
c. All of the above
90.Which of the following must be contained in a URL?
a. a protocol identifier
b. The letters, www.
c. A protocol identifier, www. and the unique registered domain name
91.……………. Are the Characteristics of computer
a. Speed I
b. Accuracy
c. All of the above
92.PC’s used in homes for entertainment and computational purposes.are
called
a. Workstations
b. Home computers
c. Mainframe
93.PC’s, which are used by engineers, scientists and graphic artist,
a. Workstations
b. Home computers
c. Mainframe
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a. Medicine and Education
b. Publishing and printing
c. All of the above
95.Central Processing Unit (C.P.U) is divided into
a. Control Unit
b. Arithmetic Logic Unit
c. All of the above
96.Types of Software include
a. Control Unit
b. Arithmetic Logic Unit
c. all of the above
97.Roles of Operating System include
a. It processes commands, which are entered at the command prompt.
b. It helps to load program from external storage to internal storage.
c. All of the above
98.Secondary Storage Devices include
a. Magnetic Tape
b. Disk Drives
c. All of the above
99. Primary Storage Devices
a. RAM (Random Access Memory)
b. ROM (Read Only Memory)
c. All of the above
100. Uses of an Operating System are
a. Executing application programs.
b. Formatting floppy or hard or flash disk.
c. All of the above

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