MORNING SESSION MIZORAM STATE COUNCIL FOR TECENICAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA FINAL EXAMINATION JUNE 2025 DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATION SEMESTER-I SUBJECTS: DCA 101,102 & 103 TOTAL MARKS: 120 ‘TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS. ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN THE GIVEN OMR SHEET. SUBJECT: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER (DCA-101);_ - MARKS: 40; TIME: 40 mins 1. A characteristic of a computer does not include a) Speed b) No Feeling ©) High 1Q. 4d) Automatic 2. What is the term used for converting raw data into useful information? a) Wording b) Data Processing ¢) Information Routing d) Data Storing 3. Who is known as the father of the computer? a) Bill Gates b) Charles Babbage, ¢)John Von Neumann) Alan Turing 4, The generation of computers that used vacuum tubes is: a) Ist Generation _) 2nd Generation ©) 3rd Generation _—_d) 4th Generation 5. The term "IC" in computer technology most commonly stands for: a) Internal Component —_b) Information Circuit c) Integrated Circuit. _d) Initial Configuration Refer to the bellow diagram of computer organization for Question No 6 to 10 formation ‘eet Fig: sic organization of compute sytem 6. The result or information of a calculation form computer system is received in Unit B which is known as a) Starting Unit ) Input Unit ) Output Unit 4) Post-processing Unit 7. Unit 1 and 2 in storage unit are known as, a) Slow and fast storage Unit ) Primary and secondary storage Unit c) Processing and reprocessing Unit 4) RAM and ROM 8. Unit A is known as, 2) Processing Unit 1b) Logic Adder Unit ¢) Output Unit 4) Input Unit 9. ALU ofa computer reside in which Unit 2) Storage Unit b) Unit 1 ©) CPU Unit A 10. We can find Primary memory in 8) Storage Unit ) Unit B cru 4) Unit 4 11. Full form of CPU is: a) Central Primary Unit b) Control Processing Unit _¢) Central Processing Unit 4) Central Power Utility 12, Arithmetic and logical operations within a computer are carried out by the: a) Control Unit b) Memory Unit ©) ALU 4) Input Unit 13. Which register holds the address of active memory location? a) Control Address Register b) Memory Address Register c) Arithmetic Register Page 1 of 64) Current Address Register 14, The unit used to measure processor speed is: a) Bytes/seo b) Ohms ©) Herta, €) Cycles/minute 15. What does the acronym PROM stand for? 2) Programmable Read-Only Memory _b) Primary Random-Access Memory ©) Processor Register Operation Module d) Peripheral Read-Only Mechanism 16. Which of the following is a primary disadvantage of primary storage? 8) Itis very slow to access data. ») It is non-volatite, meaning data is retained even when the power is off, ©) Ithas limited storage capacity compared to secondary storage, ©) Itis very expensive per unit of storage compared to secondary storage. 17, How many bytes are equivalent to one kilobyte (KB)? a) 1000 b) 1024 ©) 124 4) 2048 18. Which of the following is a characteristic of a floppy disk? 2) Ithas a very large storage capacity compared to modem storage devices, ) Itis known for its high data transfer speeds ©) Itis a type of solid-state storage, 4) It is a magnetic storage medium. 19. What does the acronym DVD stand for? a) Digital Video Display) Digital Versatile Discc) Dynamie Volatile Drive 4) Double Velocity Data 20. Which of these loses its information when the computer is turned off? a) Hard disk b) USB drive )RAM, ad DVD 21. Which is NOT a scanning device? a) OCR b) Flatbed Scanner’) OMR 4) Speaker 22. Which one of the following is not an input device for a computer? a) Keyboard ) Mouse ©) Scanner 4) Monitor 23. A scanner isa type of input device that primarily functions to: a) Display digital images on a screen. ‘b) Produce a hard copy of a digital document. ©) Convert physical documents or images into a digital format. 6) Project computer output onto a larger surface. 24. The acronym LCD stands for 8) Light Control Device _b) Liquid Crystal Display _¢) Luminous Cathode Diode 4) Linear Circuit Driver 25. What type of software is used to ‘operate computer hardware? ) Application Software) System Software ©) Utility Software d) Translator Software 26. Computer software is broadly classified into which two primary categories? 4) Freeware and Shareware ) Open Source and Proprietary Software ¢) System Software and Application Software d) Commercial and Non-commercial Software 27. Which of the following is an example of system software? a) MS Word b) Adobe Photoshop —¢) Linux OS) Chrome Browser 28, Which of the following is an example of application software? a) Windows 10 b)MS Excel ©) Blos 6) Linux Kemet 29. To convert assembly language program into machine language we used 8) Assembler b)Code converter _c) Interpreter) Compiler 30. Which of the following is a key characteristic of machine language? a) It is written using human-readable words and symbols, ') It needs to be translated into another language before the computer can understand it, ©) Iconsists of binary code (0s and 15) that the computer can directly execute. 4) It is the same across all different types of computer processors, Page 2 0f 631. What is one of the main features of high-level programming languages? 4) I talks to the computer in the same way the computer understands. +b) Ituses simple words and symbols that are casier to understand for human, ¢) It controls the computer's hardware directly. 4) It only uses numbers like Os and 1s, 32. What does an assembler mainly do? a) Changes code written in high-level languages into binary (machine code) ) Changes code written in assembly language into machine code ¢) Runs programs that are already in machine code 4) Finds and fixes errors in a program 33. Which of the following categories best represents a computer designed for individual use at a desk? a) Mainframe b) Desktop c) Supercomputer 4) Cluster 34, Which of the following are commonly used components in a Personal Computer? a) Monitor b) Keyboard ©) Mouse d) All of the above 35. Workstation computers are known for having: a) Slow processing speed b) Regular processing speed c) Very fast processing speed 4d) The slowest processing speed 36, What is « supercomputer mainly used for? a) Sending emails and browsing the internet b) Playing high-end video games ©) Performing very fast and complex calculations for scientific research 4) Storing photos and videos for personal use 31, The ITA-2006 was notified on a) TthNovember 2000) 17th October 2000 ¢) 17th December 2000 d) 7th October 2000 38. How many sections are there in the Information Technology Act (ITA) 20002 ) 49 sections b) 24 sections ©) 1 section 4) 94 sections 39, Which of the following actions is an exclusive right granted by copyright to the user of a work? a) Copying ) Distributing ©) Modifying 4d) All of the above 40. An acts which corresponds to the exclusive rights granted to creators of original works is known as a) Independent Rights: ‘b) Intellectual Property Rights ¢) Information Distribution Rights @) Personal Rights SUBJECT: OPERATING SYSTEM (DCA-102); MARKS: 40; ‘TIME: 40 mins 41. A set of programs that controls resources of a computer system and provides user interface is known as a) Open System ) Closed Software ¢) Onboard System —_d) Operating System 42. The main function of an operating system in a computer sysiem includes a) File Management ) Security ©) Device Management ¢) All of these 43. Which type of operating system supports execution of more than one job at a time’? a) Multitasking OS b) Mulfi-thread OS ¢) Universal OS d) None of these 44, What is the correct full form of GUI? ) Graphics Uniform Interaction ’b) Graphical User Interaction c) Graphical User Interface 4) Graphical User Internet 45, Which of the following is not an operating system? 2) MS-DOS b) Linx ©) Adobe OS 11 d) Windows 8 46, Full form of RTOS is a) Real Tune Obsolete System b) Run Time Open System _¢) Real Time Open System 4) Real Time Operating Systema 47. Android is a 48) Mobile operating system) Cleaner software ©) JOS security system d) Mobile manufacturing compa 48, Which one is true about the UNIX operating system? a) It only uses pictares graphic interface. ) It only works on phones. c) Many people can use it at the same time. 4) It can't run text commands. bag 30649. How can we open an application from the desktop in Windows 7? ) By typing the app name in the command prompt ) By double-clicking the application icon ©) By dragging the ieon imto a folder 4) By opening Task Manager ‘50. Which of the following is an example of an operating system that provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI)? ) Windows XP_—_b) MS-DOS ©) CMD, @ BIOS 51. Which of the following is used to navigate the file system in Microsoft Windows? a) Task Manager b) Paint ©) File Explorer 4) Control Panel 52, Which Windows utility allows users to view and troubleshoot connected hardware components? ) Task Scheduler b) Control Panel ¢) Device Manager 4) Resource Monitor 53. Why is it impartant to use the Backup and Restore utility in Windows? 8) To upgrade system drivers +b) To install new applications ©) To protect data by creating copies for recovery 4) To improve internet speed ‘54, Why is antivirus software essential for a Windows computes? 2) To install new software ») To manage files and folders ¢) To detect and remove harmful programs like viruses and spyware d) To customize the desktop appearance 55. What does the acronym "USB" stand for? ) Universal Serial Bus b) Unique System Backup _c) Unified Signal Band d) Universal Sofware Bridge 56, Which feature of Windows helps detect and remove malicious software without needing third-party tools? 2) Task Scheduler) Control Panel ©) Windows Defender 4) Disk Cleanup 57. Which of the following is not antivirus software? 2) Quick Heal —_-b) McAfee ) Firewall Antivirus 4) Bit defender 58, Which Windows feature helps prevent unauthorized access to ot from a private network? 2) Windows Update ) Windows Firewall ©) Windows Media Player) Disk Cleanup ‘59. Which of the following is not a version of Microsoft Windows? a) Windows 8) Windows Vista —_) Windows IOS @) Windows 11 60. Which Windows 7 feature prompts for user permission when administrative tasks are performed? 8) Windows Firewall ») User Account Control ©) Device Manager) Task Scheduler 61. What does OEM stand for in relation to computer hardware and software? ‘a) Original Entity Module b) Open Electronic Market) Original Equipment Manufacturer 4) Operating Equipment Mode 62. In Windows 7, which feature organizes content like documents, music, and pictures? a) Quick Access b) Media Gallery ©) Libraries 4) Smart View 63, What is the main area of the screen called where icons like “Computer” and “Recycle Bin” are located in Windows 7? ) Taskbar b) Start Menu €) Desktop 4) Control Panel 64. Which of the following components is not found on the Windows 7 taskbar? a) Address Barb) Taskbar Icons ——_¢) Start Button 4) Notification Arca 65. Piles or folders deleted in Windows 7 system are temporarily stored in a)Recycle Bin _b) Temp Bin ¢) Backup Drive 4) Segmented Folder 66. What is the primary purpose of Libraries in Windows 7? a) To store software updates ) To organize user files like documents, music, pictures, and videos ¢) To display system notifications 4) To save memory 67. What term is used to describe the exact location of a file in a computer system? 4) File type ) Folder name ) Pathname 4) File 68. What action allows a user to rename a file or folder in Windows 7 using the keyboard? ay Cul +R b) Shift + F10 ©) Alt-+ Enter a2 ‘69. What is the primary function of the Windows Explorer in Windows 7? a) To update the operating system b) To open Control Panel ©) To browse and manage files and folders 4) To access intemet settings 70. Which Start Menu item in Windows 7 opens the folder that stores saved pictures by default? )Documents 6) Downloads ©) Pictures 4) Recycle Bin Page 40f 671. Which Windows 7 Start Menu item provides access to system settings and configuration tools? a) Accessories _b) Control Panel ©) Games 4) Devices and Printers 72. What is a simple way to access a program from the desktop without finding where it’s installed? a) Create a new user account ») Reinstall the program c) Make a desktop shortcut 4) Open Task Manager 73. Which of the following is a benefit of using shortcuts in Windows 7? a) They use more system memory +b) They provide quick access to files or programs ©) They replace the original file 4) They cannot be moved 74, What is a quick way to delete a selected shortcut using the keyboard in Windows 7? a) Press F2 ') Press Bsc ©) Press the Delete key 4d) Press Ctrl+D 75, Which Windows 7 tool is specifically used to rearrange fragmented data on a hard drive for better performance? a) Disk Cleanup —_) Disk Defragmenter c)Device Manager d) Control Panel 76. Which accessory in Windows 7 is best used for creating and editing basic text documents? a) Paint b) Calculator ©) Notepad ) Snipping Too! 77. Which Windows 7 feature is used to calculate math functions in different modes like standard and scientific? a) WordPad b) Sticky Notes ) Caleulator 4) Control Pane 78, The acronym MS-DOS refers to: 1) Microsoft Default Operating Software b) Microsoft Digital Office System +c) Microsoft Disk Operating System 4) Multi-System Data Operating Setup 79. Which DOS command is used to list all files and directories in the current directory? a) COPY bcp ©)DR acLs 80, What is the function of the COPY command in MS-DOS? a)Delete file —_b) Rename a file ©) Copy one or more files to another location 4) Format the disk SUBJECT: OFFICE AUTOMATION SOFTWARE (DCA-103); MARKS: 40; TIME: 40 mins 81. Microsoft Word is a a) spreadsheet software 6) system software) word processor) android app 82. Which is not part of the Word screen? 2) ribbon b) title bar ©) ruler 4) cell 83. Before Word, there was a). Docstar b) Wordstar ©) Prostar 4) Writestar 84, What view is not part of Word? a) draft b) Print ) outline 4) Half screen 85, How many types of page orientation are there in Word? a3 b)2 ol aa 86. Watermark in a document is a a). Signature ) code 6) faint text 4) extension 87. Word marks misspelled word in which color? a) Blue ) green ©) red 4) yellow 88. How many types of alignment is possible in Word? a) 3 b)4 os a6 89, We can get quick access to common formatting commands using 4) Quick access toolbars. b) Office button mens) Mini toolbar View buttons 90. Endnotes appear at the end of a) Bottom of page 'b) bottom of section _¢) bottom of document d) end of section or document 91. The name of the document appears in the a) Status bar ’) seroll bars ©) title bar 6) ribbon 92. What is the purpose of indentation in a Word document? a) Limit text ») give structure ©) fix number of words d) change alignment 93. The amount of space between the text in a document and the edge of the paper is a) Footer ») header ©) margin ¢) gutter 94, Which Tab setting is present in Word? Page S of 6) a) Left tab b) right tab ¢) centre tab d) All of the above 5 95. The function used to combine names and addresses with a document is called 8) Mail merge 'b) macros ©) template 4) form letters 96. The status bar of Word does not show a) Current page +) total number of pages ©) number of words’ d) name of the document 97, Page Layout refers to setting the page 8) Size ») orientation ©) margins 6) All ofthe above 98. A tool which copies formatting from one piece of text or object to another is called a) Painter bb) format painter) format tools 4) format bottoms 99. Which of the following is not a font style? a) Italics b) bold ©) subscript @) regular 100. Which cannot be inserted in to a Word document? a) charts ») shapes ©) pictures 4) music 101. By default « workbook contain how many worksheets? a) 2 b)4 3 a5 102. The horizontal and vertical line representing rows and columns in a worksheet are called a) Line ») grids ©) grid lines 4) line grids 103, The number of columns in each worksheet is a) 16380 b) 16384 ) 16382 4) 16286 104, A cell in a worksheet is identified by 8) Row number b) column number —_c) column number, row number d) row number, column number 105. Active cell is the cell which is a) On the rightmost comer ‘}) on the leftmost corner ©) where you click d) in the middle 106. In Excel the number in a cell is a) Right aligned b) left aligned ) centre aligned ) justified 107. When a chart exists on the same sheet as the data it is called a) Inserted chart b) embedded chart c) sheet chart d) data chart 108. How many types of data tables are there in Excel? a) 1 b)2 o)3 da 109. Data tables are used to perform which type of analysis? a) What-if ‘b) what-not c) what-so. d) what 110. The first cell in Excel is labelled as a) AO b)Al AA aA 111. How many types of slide layouts are there? a7 b)o 8 a6 112. Which one is not a slide layout? a) Blank ») ttle only 6) ttle slide @) picture 113. How many views are there in Powe:Point? a) 4 b)3 os a6 114. Which view in PowerPoint is used to view slides in miniature form? a) Note page ') slide sorter ©) slide show 4) slide miniature 115. Re-arranging slides can be done using which function? a) Slide show b) slide sorter ©) normal 4) master view 116. Notes Page in PowerPoint allows the creator to create a) Notes b) speaker's notes _c) appendix 4) contents 117. Scanned photographs can be inserted in a slide from the a) Insert mem b) Animation tab ——_¢) Picture menu 4) Design tab 118. What is transition in PowerPoint? 8) Change background color __) change font style _) visual effect between slides d) change slide 119. What is the default font size in PowerPoint? a) 24 )20 ©) 18 16 120. Which shortcut is used to move to the next slide in a slide show? a) Enter ) Spacebar ©} Right arrow 4) All of the above Page 6 of 6