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Computer Fundamentals

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The computers can perform large number of operations in just __________.

a)

One minute

b)

One hour

c)

One second

d)

None

2.

The accuracy of the computers is consistently __________.

a)

Very high

b)

Very low

c)

Medium

d)

None

3.

Large number of Data and Information is expressed in terms of __________.

a)

Kilobytes

b)

Megabytes

c)

Gigabytes

d)

All of the above

4.

The term ‘Computer’ is derived from __________.

a)

Latin

b)

German

c)

French

d)

Arabic

5.

Who is the father of Computers?

a)

Allen Turing

b)

Charles Babbage

c)

Simur Cray

d)

Augusta Adaming

6.

Who is the father of personal computers?

a)

Edward Robert

b)

Allen Turing

c)

Charles Babbage

d)

None of these

7.

The computer is ________________ that accepts data, performs data, performs operations on that data, presents the results, and stores the data or results as needed, and gives you the desired results.

a)

An output device

b)

An electronic device

c)

A calculator

d)

A scientific device

8.

Main Primary operations of a computer are:

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Processing

d)

All of the above

9.

Versatility, Dilligence, Secrecy are the ____________ of a computer.

a)

limitations

b)

advantages

c)

characteristics

d)

none of the above

10.

ABACUS was developed in __________ .

a)

France

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

None

11.

IBM 1401 is __________.

a)

First Generation Computer

b)

Second Generation Computer

c)

Third Generation Computer

d)

Fourth Generation Computer

12.

Which of the following is the first generation of computers?

a)

EDSAC

b)

IBM-1401

c)

CDC-1604

d)

ICL-2900

13.

Second Generation computers were developed during __________.

a)

1949 to 1955

b)

1956 to 1965

c)

1965 to 1970

d)

1970 to 1990

14.

The computer size was very large in __________.

a)

First Generation

b)

Second Generation

c)

Third Generation

d)

Fourth Generation

15.

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?

a)

First Generation

b)

Second Generation

c)

Third Generation

d)

Fourth Generation

16.

Which generation of computer is still under development?

a)

Fourth Generation

b)

Fifth Generation

c)

Sixth Generation

d)

Seventh Generation

17.

Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?

a)

First Generation

b)

Second Generation

c)

Fifth Generation

d)

Sixth Generation

18.

Fifth generation computer is also known as __________.

a)

Knowledge information processing system

b)

Very large-scale integration (VLSI)

c)

Both [a] and [b]

d)

None of these

19.

Fifth generation computers were based on _____________

a)

Microprocessor

b)

Transistors

c)

Vacuum Tubes

d)

None of the above

20.

GUI stands for _________

a)

Graphical Unit Interface

b)

Geographical Unit Intercom

c)

Both A&D

d)

Graphical User Interface

21.

Assembly language was used for programming in ______________.

a)

First Generation Computer

b)

Fourth Generation Computer

c)

Second Generation Computer

d)

Third Generation Computer

22.

High-level languages developed in the fourth generation are:

a)

COBOL

b)

PASCAL

c)

All A, B and D

d)

C Language

23.

UNIVAC is _________________.

a)

Universal Automatic Computer

b)

Universal Array Computer

c)

Unique Automatic Computer

d)

Unvalued Automatic Computer

24.

CD-ROM stands for __________.

a)

Compactable Read Only Memory

b)

Compact Data Read Only Memory

c)

Compactable Disk Read Only Memory

d)

Compact Disk Read Only Memory

25.

Which of the following is called low level languages?

a)

Machine language

b)

Assembly language

c)

Both [a] and [b]

d)

None of these

26.

Digital devices are __________.

a)

Digital clock

b)

Automobile speed meter

c)

Clock with a dial and two hands

d)

All the above

27.

The computer that process both analog and digital is called __________.

a)

Analog computer

b)

Digital computer

c)

Hybrid computer

d)

Mainframe computer

28.

Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?

a)

Machine language

b)

Assembly language

c)

High level language

d)

None of these

29.

A hybrid computer is the one having combined properties of ____________

a)

Micro & Mini Computers

b)

Mini & Super Computers

c)

Mainframe & Super Computers

d)

Analog & Digital Computers

30.

The fastest and most expensive computers are ___________.

a)

Super Computers

b)

Quantum Computers

c)

Mainframe Computers

d)

Micro Computers

31.

Desktop and Personal computers are also known as ___________.

a)

Super Computer

b)

Quantum Computer

c)

Mainframe Computer

d)

Micro Computer

32.

The brain of any computer system is __________.

a)

Control Unit

b)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

c)

Central Processing Unit

d)

Storage Unit

33.

ALU is __________.

a)

Arithmetic Logic Unit

b)

Array Logic Unit

c)

Application Logic Unit

d)

None of these

34.

Which of the following is a secondary memory device?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Disk

c)

ALU

d)

All the above

35.

Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than equal to or greater than.

a)

Arithmetic and Logic Unit

b)

Control Unit

c)

Both [a] and [b]

d)

None of these

36.

__________ are used to hold numeric values such as integer and floating-point values.

a)

Data registers

b)

Index registers

c)

Conditional registers

d)

Accumulator registers

37.

__________ are used to store read only values such as zero, one, or pi.

a)

Index registers

b)

Constant registers

c)

Accumulator registers

d)

Conditional registers

38.

These devices provide a means of communication between a computer and the outer world.

a)

I/O

b)

Storage

c)

Compact

d)

Drivers

39.

Which of the following is not a point-and-draw device?

a)

Keypad

b)

Trackball

c)

Touch screen

d)

Mouse

40.

A device used for video games, flight simulators, training simulators and for controlling industrial robots.

a)

Mouse

b)

Light pen

c)

Joystick

d)

Keyboard

41.

__________ runs on computer hardware and serves as platform for other software to run on.

a)

Operating system

b)

Application software

c)

System software

d)

All the above

42.

Multiprogramming system __________.

a)

Are easier to develop than single programming system

b)

Execute each job faster

c)

Execute more jobs in the same time period

d)

Are used only one large mainframe computers

43.

__________ is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up.

a)

System software

b)

Operating system

c)

System operations

d)

None of these

44.

__________ shares characteristics with both hardware and software.

a)

Operating system

b)

Software

c)

Data

d)

None of these

45.

Multiprogramming systems __________.

a)

Are easier to develop than single programming systems

b)

Execute each job faster

c)

Execute more jobs in the same time period

d)

Are used only one large mainframe computers

46.

Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up?

a)

System software

b)

Operating system

c)

System operations

d)

None of these

47.

Which is built directly on the hardware?

a)

Computer Environment

b)

Application Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Database System

48.

A word which has to be written in a memory is placed in group of cells known as ___________.

a)

MDR

b)

MAR

c)

RAM

d)

None

49.

A PROM is a memory chip on which data can be written ___________.

a)

Twice

b)

Several Times

c)

Only once

d)

None

50.

___________ type of memory that retains its contents until it is exposed to ultraviolet light.

a)

PROM

b)

EPROM

c)

EEPROM

d)

Flash Memory

51.

___________ is very important to the PC system and its speed.

a)

Cache Memory

b)

Flash Memory

c)

Both [a] and [b]

d)

None

52.

The common size for PCs made before 1987 is ___________.

a)

5¼ inch

b)

6¼ inch

c)

2¼ inch

d)

None

53.

Pendrive came into the computer vocabulary in ___________.

a)

2002

b)

2003

c)

2001

d)

2004

54.

A standard keyboard has __________.

a)

102 to 110 keys

b)

90 to 80 keys

c)

200 to 250 keys

d)

None

55.

_____ to open help window

a)

F2

b)

F3

c)

F1

d)

F4

56.

_____ to focuses on the address bar.

a)

F6

b)

F7

c)

F8

d)

F9

57.

A ______ works by digitizing an image.

a)

Camera

b)

Scanner

c)

Punched Card

d)

Track Ball

58.

______ marks are commonly used for scoring in tests.

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

None

59.

A typical size for small VGA monitor is _____ inches.

a)

15

b)

14

c)

13

d)

12

60.

Use the __________ to enter or select a location.

a)

Back Button

b)

Forward Button

c)

Address bar

d)

Ribbon

61.

All Windows 7 versions now support up to __________ of each type.

a)

Four tuners

b)

Five tuners

c)

Six tuners

d)

None

62.

__________ vertically maximizes the current window.

a)

Win+ + and Win+

b)

Win+Up and Win+Down

c)

Win+Shift+Up

d)

None

63.

A window is a large square on the screen that represents a “conversation” with the computer is called __________.

a)

Numbers

b)

Desktop

c)

Tools

d)

None

64.

Sticky Keys are __________.

a)

ALT

b)

CTRL

c)

SHIFT

d)

All of the above

65.

If you wanted to require that a user enter an Administrator password to perform administrative tasks, what type of user account should you create for the user?

a)

Administrator User Account

b)

Standard User Account

c)

Power User Account

d)

Authenticated User Account

66.

You have a user with limited vision. Which accessibility utility is used to read aloud screen text, such as the text in dialog boxes, menus and buttons?

a)

Read-Aloud

b)

Orator

c)

Dialog Manager

d)

Narrator

67.

You have a user, Jan, who suspects that her Windows 7 computer has been infected with spyware. You remove the spyware from her computer and want to prevent spyware from infecting it in the future. Which of the following Windows 7 utilities should you configure?

a)

Windows Defender

b)

Phishing Filter

c)

Pop-up Blocker

d)

Windows OneCare

68.

Printing multiple pages and multiple copies at the same then there arises the use of __________.

a)

Copies

b)

Forward Button

c)

Collate

d)

None

69.

__________ is used when we want more refined shapes.

a)

Scribble

b)

Pen

c)

Freeform

d)

Curve

70.

Spelling and Grammar tab is found under __________.

a)

Tools

b)

File

c)

Insert

d)

None

71.

__________ add a border around selected text.

a)

Outside Border

b)

Highlight

c)

Table

d)

None

72.

Which of the following methods cannot be used to enter data in a cell

a)

Pressing an arrow key

b)

Pressing the Tab key

c)

Pressing the Esc key

d)

Clicking on the formula bar

73.

Which of the following will not information?

a)

Pressing Ctrl + C

b)

Selecting Edit>Cut from the menu

c)

Clicking the Cut button on the standard

d)

Pressing Ctrl+X

74.

Which of the following is not a way to complete a cell entry?

a)

Pressing enter

b)

Pressing any arrow key on the keyboard

c)

Clicking the Enter button on the Formula bar

d)

Pressing spacebar

75.

Keyboard shortcut for Print dialog box is __________.

a)

Ctrl + S

b)

Ctrl + I

c)

Ctrl + U

d)

Ctrl + P

76.

The __________ operator is called Text Operator.

a)

*

b)

%

c)

&

d)

None

77.

LEN() __________.

a)

Returns value of a string from the middle

b)

Returns number of characters in the given string

c)

Displays given string in small letters

d)

Repeats a given character to given number of times

78.

In MS-Excel, formula option includes __________.

a)

Numbers

b)

Cell references

c)

Functions

d)

All the above

79.

__________ can manage text flow inside a cell.

a)

Wrap Text

b)

Merge Cell

c)

Patterns

d)

None

80.

The shortcut command of 'save' in word:

a)

Ctrl + A

b)

Ctrl + S

c)

Ctrl + M

d)

Ctrl + V

81.

Word processing package allows users to:

a)

Edit text

b)

Save text

c)

Print text

d)

All of the above

82.

Portrait and Landscape are ___________.

a)

Paper size

b)

Page layour

c)

Page orientation

d)

Page margin

83.

Image and Graphics includes __________.

a)

Computer-generated images

b)

Comprising lines

c)

Both [a] and [b]

d)

None

84.

__________ contain predesigned formats and colour schemes you can apply to any presentation to give it a particular look.

a)

Design templates

b)

Content Templates

c)

Both

d)

None

85.

__________ is a presentation within presentation.

a)

Custom show

b)

Slide Transition

c)

Animation

d)

None

86.

__________ helps in making audience handouts.

a)

MS-Word

b)

MS-PowerPoint

c)

MS-Excel

d)

None

87.

__________ inserts a copy of the current slide after the current slide.

a)

Symbol

b)

New Slide

c)

Duplicate Slide

d)

Guides

88.

Which of the following is no one of the PowerPoint view?

a)

Slide show view

b)

Slide view

c)

Presentation view

d)

Outline view

89.

Which PowerPoint feature allows the user to create a simple presentation quickly?

a)

AutoContent Wizard

b)

Transition Wizard

c)

Chart Wizard

d)

Animations