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Computer Awareness Marathon

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ language uses Mnemonic codes.

a)

Assembly

b)

Machine

c)

High level

2.

A/an __________ converts a high level language program into machine language,line by line.

a)

Assembler

b)

Compiler

c)

Interpreter

3.

Java language is the example of _________ languge

a)

First generation

b)

Second generation

c)

High level

4.

________________ is the process of writing specific instructions in a computer language.

a)

Linking

b)

Programming

c)

Processing

5.

__________ translate programs written in Assembly language into Machine Language.

a)

Compilers

b)

Translator

c)

Assemblers

6.

Machine Language is a -------- language.

a)

4th Generation

b)

3rd Generation

c)

1st Generation

d)

2nd Generation

7.

"High Level languages (HLL) are not machine-dependent". The statement above means:

a)

They have a sentence-like structure

b)

they are closer to natural languages

c)

they can be used on different types of computers

d)

they are easy to learn

8.

The only language understood by the digital devices is...

a)

assembly language

b)

linking language

c)

translation language

d)

machine language

9.

Microwaves, washing machine, medical equipment, cameras, toys and airplanes are some of the appliances/ machines which use ...

a)

Personal Digital Assistants

b)

Embedded Systems

c)

Micro Computers

d)

Wearable Computers

10.

Which type of computer is used for weather forecasting?

a)

Super Computers

b)

PDA

c)

Mainframe Computers

d)

Wearable Computers

11.

PARAM is an example of __________.

a)

Mini Computers

b)

Microcomputers

c)

Supercomputers

d)

Mainframe computers

12.

Which computer language does not require any translation?

a)

Machine Language

b)

Assembly Language

c)

High-Level Language

d)

Fourth-Generation Language

13.

What is full form of CPU

a)

Control Processing Unit

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Coral Processing Unit

d)

Cova Processing Unit

14.

1 MB is equal to

a)

1024 KB

b)

1024 Byte

c)

1024 Bits

d)

8 Bits

15.

What is Extension of MS Word

a)

.doc

b)

.xls

c)

.ppt

d)

.txt

16.

What is full form of CD

a)

COVID Disk

b)

Corona Disk

c)

Compact Disk

d)

Calculative Disk

17.

Which is not input device

a)

Printer

b)

Mic

c)

Scanner

d)

Mouse

18.

Which is not a Software

a)

Python

b)

Adobe Acrobat Reader

c)

Tally

d)

MODEM

19.

Who developed C Language

a)

Harmanpreet Singh

b)

Tony Dhawan

c)

Dennis Ritchie

d)

Sharukh Khan

20.

Which is not Operating System

a)

DOS

b)

LINUX

c)

WINDOWS

d)

ZINUX

21.

The first generation of computers primarily utilized which technology?



a)

Integrated Circuits

b)

Vacuum Tubes

c)

Transistors

d)

Microprocessors

22.

ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, belonged to which generation of computers?




a)

First Generation

b)

Second Generation

c)

Third Generation

d)

Fourth Generation

23.

The IBM System/360 mainframe computer series is an example of which generation of computers?




a)

First Generation

b)

Second Generation

c)

Third Generation

d)

Fourth Generation

24.

What technology distinguishes the fourth generation of computers?




a)

Vacuum Tubes

b)

Transistors

c)

Microprocessors

d)

Nanotechnology

25.

ULSI((Ultra Large Scale Integration) technology is used in

a)

Fourth Generation computers

b)

Third Generation Computers

c)

Second Generation Computers

d)

Fifth Genration computers

26.

What component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations?




a)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

b)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

c)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

d)

Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

27.

Which of the following is a primary storage device that temporarily stores data while the computer is running?




a)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

b)

Solid State Drive (SSD)

c)

Optical Drive

d)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

28.

Which part of the computer is used to permanently store data, even when the power is turned off?

a)

Random Access Memory (RAM)

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Optical Drive

d)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

29.

The motherboard is a critical component of a computer system because it:

a)

Stores data permanently

b)

Processes instructions

c)

Connects all other components together

d)

Displays graphics

30.

Which programming language is often used for scientific computing, data analysis, and machine learning?

a)

Java

b)

Python

c)

C#

d)

Swift

31.

Which Statement is not correct for the operating system?

a)

Operates a computer

b)

Controls the overall activities of a computer

c)

it acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer

d)

it is a temoporary memory

32.

What is the role of Cache Memory in the CPU?

a)

Store frequently accessed data and instructions for faster access

b)

Perform mathematical calculations

c)

Control the flow of data within the CPU

d)

Execute input and output operations

33.

WWW stands for

a)

World Whole Web

b)

Wide World Web

c)

Web World Wide

d)

World Wide Web

34.

Which of the following are components of Central Processing Unit (CPU)

a)

Arithmetic logic unit, Mouse

b)

Arithmetic logic unit, Control unit

c)

Arithmetic logic unit, Integrated Circuits

d)

Control Unit, Monitor

35.

Full form of URL is

a)

Uniform Resource Locator

b)

Uniform Resource Link

c)

Uniform Registered Link

d)

Unified Resource Link

36.

In which of the following form, data is stored in computer

a)

Decimal

b)

Binary

c)

HexaDecimal

d)

Octal

37.

What is full form of GUI in terms of computers

a)

Graphical user Instrument

b)

Graphical unified Interface

c)

Graphical unified Instrument

d)

Graphical user Interface

38.

What is full form of ALU

a)

Arithmetic logic unit

b)

Allowed logic unit

c)

Ascii logic unit

d)

Arithmetic least unit

39.

Which is most common language used in web designing

a)

C

b)

C++

c)

PHP

d)

HTML

40.

Which among following is commonly used language in Android applications

a)

C

b)

C++

c)

JAVA

d)

PHP

41.

BIOS is used for

a)

Updating system information on network

b)

Loading operating system

c)

It helps in routing

d)

It take inputs from keywords and other devices

42.

Which type of software is an operating system

a)

Utility Software

b)

System Software

c)

Application Software

d)

Firmware Software

43.

Microsoft office is type of

a)

System software

b)

Application software

c)

Utility Software

d)

Firmware

44.

One nibble is equal to how many bits

a)

4 bits

b)

8 bits

c)

12 bits

d)

16 bits

45.

What is meaning of OMR

a)

Optical Message Reader

b)

Optical Message Render

c)

Optical Mark Reader

d)

Optical Mark Render

46.

You need a scanner to ... documents and pictures.

a)

print

b)

scan

c)

install

d)

load

47.
Convert 128 to binary
a)
10000000
b)
01111110
c)
10000001
d)
11001100
48.
Convert 00010001 to decimal
a)
17
b)
27
c)
37
d)
47
49.
If a binary number ends with a 1, it must be...
a)
An odd number
b)
An even number
c)
A prime number
d)
The number 12
50.

The number system that contains both alphabets and numbers is _________________.

a)

Octal Number System

b)

Hexadecimal Number System

c)

Binary Number Sytem

d)

Decimal Number System

51.

What kind of 'base' system is binary known as?

a)

Base 12

b)

Base 8

c)

Base 2

d)

Base 10

52.

Which number system uses the digits 0 through 9 to represent numbers?

a)

Binary Number System

b)

Decimal Number System

c)

Octal Number System

d)

Hexadecimal Number System

53.
Which of the following is not a DBMS despite having database capabilities:
a)
Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheets
b)
Oracle
c)
MySQL
d)
Microsoft Access or similar
54.

A database management system (DBMS) is a collection of programs that enables users to

a)

create a database

b)

manipulate a database

c)

both create and manipulate a database

d)

for storing data only

55.

can a primary key be null

a)

yes

b)

no

56.

The number of rows in a relation

a)

degree

b)

tuple

c)

cardinality

d)

domain

57.

Repetition of data is called data ..............

a)

dependance

b)

redundancy

c)

inconsistency

d)

isolation

58.

A ............ is an organized collection of structured data.

a)

information

b)

file

c)

database

d)

DBMS

59.

A relational database consists of a collection of ..............

a)

tables

b)

fields

c)

records

d)

keys

60.

In relational data model, the total number of rows can be identified as ______________________ .

a)

Cardinality

b)

Degree

c)

Attribute

d)

Entity

61.
What language does the Relational Model use?
a)
Java
b)
Python
c)
SQL
d)
C++
62.
RDBMS
a)
Relational Database Basic Management System
b)
Relational Database Management System
c)
Required Database Management Setup
d)
None of these
63.

which of the following functions is referred as complementary?

a)

NAND

b)

NOR

c)

OR

d)

NOT

64.

A NAND gate is called a universal logic element because

a)

All digital computers use NAND gates

b)

All the minimisation techniques are applicable for optimum NAND gate realisation

c)

Everybody use this gate

d)

Any logic function can be realized by NAND gates alone

65.

If a input signal a=11100 is applicable to a NOT gate ,its output signal is

a)

00011

b)

01001

c)

10011

d)

1000

66.
What kind of gate is this?
a)
AND
b)
NAND
c)
OR
d)
XAND
67.
What kind of gate does this Truth Table represent?
a)
AND
b)
OR
c)
NOT
d)
NOR
68.
What is the output of an AND gate if the inputs are 1 and 0?
a)
ON
b)
2
c)
1
d)
0
69.

Which law is this an example of:

A(B+C) = (A.B)+(A.C)

A+(B.C) = (A+B).(A+C)

a)

Associative

b)

Commutative

c)

Absorption

d)

Distributive

70.

This is the OR version of which law?

A+(B+C) = (A+B)+C = A+B+C

a)

Commutative

b)

Associative

c)

Distributive

d)

De Morgans

71.

1. The Demorgan’s law (AB)' = -----------

a)

A'+B'

b)

A+B

c)

A+B'

d)

A'+B

72.

In Boolean expression A+AB simplifies ____

a)

A

b)

B

c)

A+B

d)

1

73.

___________ are small pictures that represent files, folders & programs on the desktop.

a)

Images

b)

Gadgets

c)

Icons

74.
Software is a series of ____________ that tells a computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them.
a)
data
b)
information
c)
instruction
d)
utility
75.
________________programs that control or maintain the operations of the computer and its devices.
a)
Software
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
76.
Allocating time on the processor to individual processes is known as...
a)
CPU Scheduling
b)
CPU Timing
c)
CPU Clocking
d)
CPU Sorting
77.
When the OS creates temporary RAM on the Hard Drive it is known as...
a)
Virtual Memory
b)
Cache
c)
Registering
d)
Defragmenting
78.
Processor scheduling is one of the functions managed by the OS.  Which one is a scheduling method used by the scheduler
a)
Round To It
b)
Round Table
c)

Round Robin

79.

Application software is...

a)

help the user run specific tasks like word processors, web browser, email, clients, games, etc

b)

run tasks like the operating systems, utilities, etc

c)

help the user run things down

d)

run tasks like the doing my homework, revision, etc

80.
Which of the following is not one of the most common operating systems for personal computers?
a)
Microsoft Windows
b)
IBM
c)
Linux
d)
Mac OS X
81.
_____________is a type of system software allows that allow a user to perform  maintenance-type tasks
a)
Operating system
b)
System Software
c)
Application software
d)
Utility program
82.

What types of devices use operating systems?

a)

Computers

b)

Televisions

c)

Cellphones

d)

All of the above

83.

What do device drivers do?

a)

Allows the OS to communicate with hardware

b)

Drives around the motherboard

c)

Increases the amount of storage

84.
Holding more than one process in the memory at any one time is known as multi-tasking or...
a)
Multi-programming
b)
Parallel Processing
c)
Timesharing
d)
Process Management
85.
What does ISP stand for?
a)
Internet Service Provider
b)
Internet Switch Protocol
c)
Internet Service Protocol
d)
Internet Switch Provider
86.
What does the S in HTTPS stand for?
a)
Secure
b)
Safe
c)
Standard
d)
Solus
87.

The extensions .edu is short for

a)

educational organization

b)

many US schools

c)

academic institution

d)

some schools outside the US

88.

Is this a browser or a search engine?

a)

Browser

b)

Search Engine

89.

Is this a browser or a search engine?

a)

Browser

b)

Search Engine

90.
The main circuit board, especially of a personal computer
a)
monitor
b)
motherboard
c)
RAM
d)
hardware
91.

What is included in the storage device?

a)

Portable Hard Disks

b)

Motherboard

c)

CPU

d)

ROM

92.

7 compliment of 71

a)

7

b)

6

c)

88

d)

56

93.
The decimal number -34 is expressed in the 2’s complement form as
a)
1011110
b)
10100010
c)
11011110
d)
1011101
94.
What does LAN stand for?
a)
Local Art Network
b)
Localise Aerial Network
c)
Local Area Network
d)
Local Area News
95.

A ______________ is a computer that provides services to clients or workstations.

a)

Main Computer

b)

Server/ Central Hub

c)

Service provider

96.

Which of the following is not a advantage of computer networks?

a)

Virus infection

b)

Efficiency

c)

Redundancy

d)

Preserving information

97.

The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called

a)

Internet

b)

Hypertext

c)

LAN

d)

Web

98.

Convert the 8-bit binary number 1001 1011 to a 2-bit hexadecimal number.

a)

9B

b)

9C

c)

8F

d)

9D

99.
Which of these is the correct sequence for the place values for binary numbers?
a)
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
b)
1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
c)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
d)
0, 1
100.

BIOS stands for _________.

a)

Basic Input/Output System

b)

Base Input/Output System

c)

Basic Input and Output Systematic

d)

None of the above