COMPUTER AWARENESS QUIZ-017
COMPUTER AWARENESS QUIZ-017
1. Computer connected to a LAN can
a) run faster
b) go on line
c) share information
d) E-mail
e) none
2. Which of the following refers to the memory in your computer?
a) RAM
b) DSL
c) USB
d) LAN
e) CPU
3. Information travels between components on the motherboard through
a) flash memory
b) CMOS
c) bays
d) buses
e) peripherals
4. One megabyte equals approximately
a) 1000 bytes
b) 1000 bits
c) 1 million bytes
d) 1 million bits
e) 2000 bytes
5. When you are working on a document on pc, where is the document temporarily stored?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) the CPU
d) flash memory
e) the cd-ROM
6. If the system has no ability to store data then it is a _____
a) Dump terminal
b) Computer
c) Microprocessor
d) Microcontroller
e) Mini processor
7. _____ is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes.
a) Barcode reader
b) Barcode scanner
c) Bar code converter
d) Both a & b
e) None of these
8. The simultaneous processing of two or more Programs by multiple processors is
a) Multiprogramming
b) Multitasking
c) Time-sharing
d) Multiprocessing
e) None
9. The advantage of touch screen is ____.
a) that it is not as tiring as the keyboard input
b) that it uses little screen space for each choice
c) that it is natural to touch things
d) All of the above
e) None
10. A hacker contacts you my phone or email and attempts to acquire your password
a) Spoofing
b) phishing
c) spamming
d) bugging
e) None of these
11. Getting an instruction from the main memory to the CPU is known as _______.
a) getting
b) gathering
c) fetching
d) framing
e) downloading
12. A silicon chip containing CPU, ALU and some memory is known as _________.
a) Microcontroller
b) Microprocessor
c) Computer
d) Minicomputer
e) Laptop
13. Which of the following problem causes an exception?
a) Missing semicolon in statement in main
b) A problem in calling function
c) A syntax error
d) A run-time error
e) None of these
14. A computer derives its basic strength from
a) Speed
b) Accuracy
c) Memory
d) All the above
e) None of the above
15. To access a mainframe or supercomputer, users often use a ___.
a) terminal
b) node
c) desktop
d) handheld
e) None of these
16. Which of the following is not a mode in starting windows
a) Command Prompt
b) Safe Mode
c) Normal Mode
d) Turbo Mode
e) None of these
17. Which of the following process rearranges file fragments into contiguous files:
a) Folder folding
b) Defragmentation
c) Unfragging
d) Disk scanning
e) None of these
18. Which of the following server stores and manages files for network users?
a) Authorization Server
b) Main Server
c) Web Server
d) File Server
e) None of these
19. Custom software developed to address specific needs of a company is usually referred to as:
a) Developmental
b) Privately owned
c) Copyrighted
d) Proprietary
e) None of these
20. CD-ROM stands for:
a) Central Disk – Remote Open Mouse
b) CD – Resize
c) CD- Read Only Memory
d) CD-Remote Open Mouse
e) None of these
21. What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through internet?
a) Virus
b) Spybot
c) Logic Bomb
d) Security Patch
e) None of these
22. Server or computer that provide resources to other computers connected to a?
a) Network
b) Mainframe
c) Supercomputer
d) Client
e) None of these
23. Which of the following is the fastest memory?
a) DDR RAM
b) DDR2 RAM
c) DDR3 RAM
d) Swap Memory
e) None of these
24. “Process” in computer terminology is synonymous to which of the following?
a) Job
b) Program
c) Task
d) Method
e) Call
25. The Name of a Microsoft office word document is displayed in both the _________ and the taskbar?
a) Menu bar
b) Task bar
c) Formatting Tool bar
d) Standard Tool bar
e) Title bar
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