COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MCQs

1. Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage
(a) The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape
(b) Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape
(c) Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage
(d) None of the above
ANSWER: (d)


2. A prefix for billion which is equal to _____is called as billi.
(a) 100
(b) 10000
(c) 1000
(d) 10
ANSWER: (a)

3. One kilobyte -byte
(a) 1250
(b) 2088
(c) 1024
(d) 1000
ANSWER: (c)

4. To move the cursor to the end of the document press
(a) Ctrl + Esc
(b) Ctrl + End
(c) Ctrl + B
(d) Ctrl + c
ANSWER: (a)

5. The shortcut key to print documents is
(a) Ctrl + A
(b) Ctrl + B
(c) Ctrl + P
(d) Ctrl + C
ANSWER: (c)

6. In MICR, C stands for
(a) Code
(b) Colour
(c) Computer
(d) Character
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (d)

7. The simultaneous processing of two or more Programs by multiple processors is
(a) Multiprogramming
(b) Multitasking
(c) Time-sharing
(d) Multiprocessing
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (d)

8. First layer in the OSI reference model is
(a) Data link
(b) Network
(c) Physical
(d) Application
ANSWER: (c)

9. Viruses, Trojan horses and worms are
(a) Able to harm computer system
(b) Unable to detect if affected on computer
(c) User-friendly applications
(d) Harmless applications resident on computer
ANSWER: (a)

10. Failure of passwords security due to exposure can result from
(a) Electronic monitoring
(b) Visual
(c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
(d) Light
ANSWER: (c)

11. Data security threats include
(a) Hardware failure
(b) Privacy invasion
(c) Fraudulent manipulation of data
(d) All of the above
ANSWER (b)

12. Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc. are
(a) Task bar
(b) Windows
(c) Desktop
(d) Icons
ANSWER (d)

13. Accessing records from a file directly without searching from the beginning of the file is
(a) Time sharing
(b) Random
(c) Direct access
(d) Access time
ANSWER (c)

14. Database redesign is not terribly difficult if the
(a) Database is structured
(b) Database is well-designed
(c) Database has no data
(d) Database is relatively small
ANSWER (c)

15. Which of the following SQL statements are helpful in database redesign ?
(a) Correlated sub queries only
(b) EXISTS/ NOT EXISTS expressions only
(c) Both of the above are helpful
(d) Creating the database are helpful
ANSWER (c)

16. The EXISTS keyword will be true if
(a) Any row in the sub query meets the condition only
(b) All rows in the sub query fail the condition only
(c) Both of these two conditions are met
(d) Neither of these two conditions is met
ANSWER (a)

17. How can you find rows that do not match some specified condition ?
(a) EXISTS
(b) Double use of NOT EXISTS
(C) NOT EXISTS
(d) ROWS EXIT
ANSWER (c)

18. The process of reading a database schema and producing a data model from that schema is known as
(a) Data modeling
(b) Database design
(c) Reverse engineering
(d) Inverse engineering
ANSWER (c)

19. A tool that can help designers understand the dependencies of database structures is a
(a) Dependency graph
(b) Data model
(c) Graphical display
(d) Hierarchical model

20. Which SQL-92 standard SQL command can be used to change a table name ?
(a) RENAME TABLE
(b) CHANGE TABLE
(c) ALTER TABLE
(d) None of the above is correct
ANSWER (a)

21. What SQL command can be used to delete columns from a table ?
(a) MODIFY TABLE Table Name DROP COLUMN Column Name
(b) MODIFY TABLE Table Name DROP Column Name Column Name
(d) ALTER TABLE Table Name DROP Column Name
ANSWER (c)

22. Which of the following modifications may not succeed?
(a) Changing a column data type from char to date
(b) Changing a column data type from numeric to char
(c) Both of the above actions should succeed
(d) Neither of the above actions will succeed
ANSWER (a)

23. Changing cardinalities in a database is
(a) A common database design task
(b) A rare database design task, but does occur
(c) A database design task that never occurs
(d) Is impossible to do, so a new database must be constructed and the data moved into it
ANSWER (a)

24. A regular sub query can be processed
(a) From the top down
(b) From the bottom up
(c) By nesting
(d) From the right up
ANSWER (b)

25. How many copies of the database schema are typically used in the redesign process ?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
ANSWER (c)

Punjab and Sind Bank Clerk Exam., 2011

Computer Knowledge
(Held on 30-1-2011)

1. The software tools that enable a user to interact with a computer for specific purposes are known as—
(A) Hardware
(B) Networked Software
(C) Shareware
(D) Applications
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

2. A………shares hardware, software, and data among authorized users.
(A) network
(B) protocol
(C) hyperlink
(D) transmitter
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

3. Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the humanreadable version of a program is called—
(A) cache
(B) instruction set
(C) source code
(D) word size
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)


4. In word processing, an efficient way to move the 3rd paragraph to place it after the 5th paragraph is—
(A) copy and paste
(B) copy, cut and paste
(C) cut, copy and paste
(D) cut and paste
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

5. Which of the following is not a function of the control unit ?
(A) Read instructions
(B) Execute instructions
(C) Interpret instructions
(D) Direct operations
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

6. Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(n)—
(A) operating system
(B) database
(C) database program
(D) data warehouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

7. A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n)—
(A) algorithm
(B) hardware program
(C) software bug
(D) firmware program
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

8. Which of the following is not true about RAM ?
(A) RAM is a temporary storage area
(B) RAM is the same as hard disk storage
(C) RAM is volatile
(D) Information stored in RAM is gone when you turn the computer off
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. The main directory of a disk is called the………directory.
(A) root
(B) sub
(C) folder
(D) network
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

10. The physical arrangement of elements on a page is referred to as a document’s……
(A) features
(B) format
(C) pagination
(D) grid
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

11. =SUM (B1 : B8) is an example of a—
(A) function
(B) formula
(C) cell address
(D) value
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

12. Which of the following storage media provides sequential access only ?
(A) Floppy disk
(B) Magnetic disk
(C) Magnetic tape
(D) Optical disk
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

13. Compilers and translators are one form of—
(A) ROM
(B) RAM
(C) Hard disk
(D) Software
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

14. Data representation is based on the………number system, which uses two numbers to represent all data.
(A) binary
(B) biometric
(C) bicentennial
(D) byte
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

15. The most common input devices include—
(A) Monitor and keyboard
(B) Monitor and mouse
(C) Mouse and keyboard
(D) Printer and mouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

16. www means—
(A) world wide wonder
(B) world wide wizard
(C) world wide web
(D) wide world web
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

17. ………processing is used when a large mail-order company accumulates orders and processes them together in one large set.
(A) Batch
(B) Online
(C) Real-time
(D) Group
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

18. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW ?
(A) They are the same—just two different terms used by different manufacturers
(B) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot
(C) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from
(D) A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

19. Holding the mouse button down while moving an object or text is known as—
(A) Moving
(B) Dragging
(C) Dropping
(D) Highlighting
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

20. A………is a collection of data that is stored electronically as a series of records in a table.
(A) spreadsheet
(B) presentation
(C) database
(D) web page
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

21. The………primarily take(s) care of the behind-the-scenes details and manage(s) the hardware.
(A) operating system
(B) application software
(C) peripheral devices
(D) hard disk
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

22. A……is a professionally designed ‘empty’ document that can be adapted to the user’s needs.
(A) file
(B) guide
(C) template
(D) user guide file
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

23. A group of 8 bits is known as a—
(A) Byte
(B) Kilobyte
(C) Binary digit
(D) Megabit
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

24. The hardware device commonly referred to as the ‘brain’ of the computer is the—
(A) RAM chip
(B) Data input
(C) CPU
(D) Secondary storage
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

25. What is the intersection of a column and a row on a worksheet called ?
(A) Column
(B) Value
(C) Address
(D) Cell
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

26. ………are often delivered to a PC through an e-mail attachment and are often designed to do harm.
(A) Viruses
(B) Spam
(C) Portals
(D) Email messages
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

27. What is the storage area for e-mail messages called ?
(A) A folder
(B) A directory
(C) A mailbox
(D) The hard disk
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

28. A desktop computer is also known as a—
(A) Palm Pilot
(B) PC
(C) Laptop
(D) Mainframe
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

29. When a file contains instructions that can be carried out by the computer, it is often called a(n) ……file.
(A) data
(B) information
(C) executable
(D) application
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

30. Documents converted to……can be published to the Web.
(A) a.doc file
(B) http
(C) machine language
(D) HTML
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

31. If a user needs information instantly available to the CPU, it should be stored—
(A) on a CD
(B) in secondary storage
(C) in the CPU
(D) in RAM
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

32. To what temporary area can you store text and other data, and later paste them to another location ?
(A) The clipboard
(B) ROM
(C) CD-ROM
(D) The hard disk
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

33. In a spreadsheet, a………is a number you will use in a calculation.
(A) label
(B) cell
(C) field
(D) value
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

34. After slide-directed time, if you want to move ahead automatically, click in……check box in transition of this slide group in tab of animations—
(A) Transition timer
(B) Automatically opter
(C) Transition opter
(D) Automatic timer
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

35. All are included in removable media except the following—
(A) CD-ROMs
(B) Diskette
(C) DVDs
(D) High disk drive
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

36. If you open some menu and then decide that you do not want to select some option, then click the menu title again or press the…… key to layout the menu.
(A) shift
(B) tab
(C) escape
(D) F1
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

37. Using the……process, it is easy to change the name of the file.
(A) transforming
(B) crash
(C) renaming
(D) retagging
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

38. ………view shows that how will content on printed page, alongwith footer and margin header, appear.
(A) Draft
(B) Full screen reading
(C) Outline
(D) Page layout
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

39. Using………, the text can be entered and edited very efficiently.
(A) spreadsheet
(B) typewriter
(C) word processing programme
(D) desktop publishing programme
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

40. Other folders, named subfolders, can remain in the folders while creating hierarchical structure—
(A) Mini folder
(B) Teard folder
(C) Subfolders
(D) Object
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

41. By using slide………, the characteristics of the fonts of all the slides in presentation, can be changed.
(A) theme
(B) icon
(C) master
(D) style
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

42. Though several programmers can be opened simultaneously yet only…………programmed can be active.
(A) four
(B) three
(C) two
(D) one
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

43. Straight and Uniform margins on both the sides indicate that there is …………in the document.
(A) full justification
(B) full alignment
(C) left justification
(D) right justification
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

44. Among the typical computer programming languages used today, the following is not included in—
(A) C++
(B) JAVA
(C)Visual Basic.NET
(D) Machine language
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

45. In table in excel, there are typical labels alongwith……
(A) Letters
(B) Numbers
(C) Names
(D) Formulae
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

46. ………….makes available the commands to righten the software. Instructions are translated step-by-step and executed by the processor so that some objective can be achieved or some problem can be solved.
(A) Software patch
(B) Al language
(C) Presentation language
(D) Programming language
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

47. As you create documents, graphs and pictures your computer holds the data in—
(A) Restore file
(B) Backup drive
(C) Clip board
(D) Memory
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

48. Which of the following terms is used for the form in which the word will appear on the page ?
(A) Text formatting
(B) Character formatting
(C) Point size
(D) Type face
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

49. ……….helps to capture the raw data and enter into the computer system.
(A) CPU
(B) Integrated circuit
(C) Input device
(D) Motherboard
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

50. The following are included in the world programme ………….Title Bar, Ribbon, Status Bar, Views, Document workspace.
(A) Window
(B) Browser
(C) Explorer
(D) Website
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

Union Bank of India Probationary Officers Exam., 2011

Computer Knowledge 

(Held on 9-1-2011)

1. You can keep your personal files/folders in—
(A) My folder
(B) My Documents
(C) My Files
(D) My Text
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

2. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into—
(A) Web sites
(B) Information
(C) Programs
(D) Objects
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

3. A directory within a directory is called—
(A) Mini Directory
(B) Junior Directory
(C) Part Directory
(D) Sub Directory
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)


4. A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into—
(A) Machine language
(B) An algorithm
(C) A debugged program
(D) Java
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

5. When you turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test—
(A) RAM test
(B) Disk drive test
(C) Memory test
(D) Power-on self-test
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

6. A ……is a unique name that you give to a file of information.
(A) device letter
(B) folder
(C) filename
(D) filename extension
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

7. Hardware includes—
(A) all devices used to input data into a computer
(B) sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes
(C) the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data
(D) all devices involved in processing information including the central processing unit, memory and storage
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

8. A ……… contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D) logic chart
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

9. All the deleted files go to—
(A) Recycle Bin
(B) Task Bar
(C) Tool Bar
(D) My Computer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

10. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is—
(A) Multiprogramming
(B) Multitasking
(C) Time-sharing
(D) Multiprocessing
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. The secret code that restricts entry to some programs—
(A) Password
(B) Passport
(C) Entry-code
(D) Access-code
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

12. Computers use the ……… number system to store data and perform calculations.
(A) binary
(B) octal
(C) decimal
(D) hexadecimal
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

13. The main function of the ALU is to—
(A) Perform arithmetic and logical operations
(B) Store data and information for future use
(C) Control computer output, such as printing
(D) Monitor all computer activities
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

14. ……is the process of carrying out commands.
(A) Fetching
(B) Storing
(C) Executing
(D) Decoding
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

15. Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy ?
(A) The physical parts of the computer
(B) The printed parts of the computer
(C) The printed output
(D) The physical output devices
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

16. A(n) ……… is a program that makes the computer easier to use.
(A) utility
(B) application
(C) operating system
(D) network
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

17. A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)—
(A) Workstation
(B) CPU
(C) Magnetic disk
(D) Integrated circuit
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

18. Computer systems are comprised of—
(A) Hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people
(B) Hardware, programs, information, people and procedures
(C) Hardware, programs, information, people and networks
(D) Hardware, software, procedures, networks and people
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

19. An error in a computer program—
(A) Crash
(B) Power Failure
(C) Bug
(D) Virus
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

20. What is output ?
(A) What the processor takes from the user
(B) What the user gives to the processor
(C) What the processor gets from the user
(D) What the processor gives to the user
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

21. The person who writes and tests computer programs is called a—
(A) programmer
(B) computer scientist
(C) software engineer
(D) project developer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

22. A set of instructions telling the computer what to do is called—
(A) mentor
(B) instructor
(C) compiler
(D) program
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

23. What menu is selected to print ?
(A) Edit
(B) Special
(C) File
(D) Tools
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

24. What is backup ?
(A) Adding more components to your network
(B) Protecting data by copying it from the original source to a different destination
(C) Filtering old data from the new data
(D) Accessing data on tape
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

25. The term bit is short for—
(A) Megabyte
(B) Binary language
(C) Binary digit
(D) Binary number
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

26. A saved document is referred to as a—
(A) file
(B) word
(C) folder
(D) project
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

27. Specialized programs that assist users in locating information on the Web are called—
(A) Information engines
(B) Search engines
(C) Web browsers
(D) Resource locators
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

28. An application program has which one of the following functions ?
(A) It specifies the informationprocessing procedures required by a particular informationprocessing job
(B) It controls the input/output and storage functions of the computer system
(C) It provides various support services for the computer system
(D) It supervises the operations of the CPU
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

29. In page preview mode—
(A) You can see all pages of your document
(B) You can only see the page you are currently working
(C) You can only see pages that do not contain graphics
(D) You can only see the title page of your document
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

30. An operating system that can do multitasking means that—
(A) The operating system can divide up work between several CPUs
(B) Several programs can be operated concurrently
(C) Multiple people can use the computer concurrently
(D) All of the above
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

31. The quickest and easiest way in Word, to locate a particular word or phrase in a document is to use the ……… command.
(A) Replace
(B) Find
(C) Lookup
(D) Search
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

32. What is the default file extension for all Word documents ?
(A) WRD
(B) TXT
(C) DOC
(D) FIL
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

33. With a CD you can—
(A) Read
(B) Write
(C) Read and Write
(D) Either Read or Write
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

34. A collection of interrelated records is called a—
(A) Utility file
(B) Management information system
(C) Database
(D) Spreadsheet
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

35. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the ……… key.
(A) PageUp
(B) A
(C) Home
(D) Enter
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

36. The term ‘user interface’ refers to—
(A) What the user sees on the screen and how they can interact with it
(B) How the operating system responds to user commands
(C) the means by which the user interacts with the peripheral devices on the computer
(D) The monitor that is available for the computer
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

37. The background of any Word document—
(A) Is always white colour
(B) Is the colour you preset under the Options menu
(C) Is always the same for the entire document
(D) Can have any colour you choose
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

38. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym—
(A) CD
(B) DVD
(C) ROM
(D) RW
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

39. For creating a document, you use ……… command at File Menu.
(A) Open
(B) Close
(C) New
(D) Save
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

40. The contents of ……… are lost when the computer turns off.
(A) storage
(B) input
(C) output
(D) memory
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

41. Grouping and processing all of a firm’s transactions at one time is called—
(A) A database management system
(B) Batch processing
(C) A real-time system
(D) An on-line system
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

42. A printer is this kind of device—
(A) Input
(B) Word processing
(C) Processing
(D) Output
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

43. Text in a column is generally aligned—
(A) Justified
(B) Right
(C) Center
(D) Left
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

44. What type of device is a computer mouse ?
(A) Input
(B) Output
(C) Software
(D) Storage
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

45. In Excel, Charts are created using which option ?
(A) Chart Wizard
(B) Pivot Table
(C) Pie Chart
(D) Bar Chart
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

46. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called ?
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) CPU
(D) CD-ROM
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

47. If text was highlighted and ‘Edit’ ‘Copy’ was clicked, what would happen ?
(A) Text would be copied from the document and placed in the clipboard
(B) Text would be removed from the document and placed in the clipboard
(C) Text from the clipboard would be placed in the document at the place where the cursor is blinking
(D) (B) and (C) above
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

48. You can start Microsoft Word by using ……… button.
(A) New
(B) Start
(C) Program
(D) Control Panel
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

49. You click at B to make the text—
(A) Italics
(B) Underlined
(C) Italics and Underlined
(D) Bold
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

50. The……becomes different shapes depending on the task you are performing.
(A) Active tab
(B) Insertion point
(C) Mouse pointer
(D) Ribbon
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

Punjab and Sind Bank Clerk Exam., 2010

Computer Knowledge(Held on 23-5-2010)

1. Memory, also called random access memory, or RAM……….
(A) contains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur
(B) makes the information resulting from processing available for use
(C) allows data, programs, commands, and user responses to be entered into a computer
(D) consists of electronic components that store data
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

2. Correcting errors in a program is referred to as………
(A) debugging
(B) bugging
(C) rectifying
(D) modifying
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

3. An assembler is used to translate a program written in………
(A) a low level language
(B) machine language
(C) a high level language
(D) assembly language
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)


4. The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is………
(A) Multiprocessing
(B) Multitasking
(C) Multiprogramming
(D) Multiexecution
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

5. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into……
(A) information
(B) tables
(C) files
(D) graphs
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

6. A hard copy of a document is …
(A) stored in the hard disk
(B) stored on a floppy
(C) stored on a CD
(D) printed on the printer
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

7. Which of the following is not an output device ?
(A) Plotter
(B) Printer
(C) Scanner
(D) Monitor
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

8. Which keys can be used together with other keys for special tasks ?
(A) Insert, Delete
(B) Ctrl, Shift
(C) Left Arrow, Right Arrow
(D) Page up, Page Down
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

9. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel ?
(A) Programs
(B) Software
(C) Hardware
(D) Output
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

10. Computers gather data, which means they allow users to…… data.
(A) present
(B) store
(C) output
(D) input
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

11. CPU stands for……
(A) CD-run on memory
(B) central processing unit
(C) call powers up
(D) create programs user
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

12. Moves the cursor one space to the right to puts spaces in between words……
(A) control key
(B) space bar
(C) printer
(D) mouse
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

13. Use this when you want to make all letters capital without having to use the shift key for each character………
(A) shifter
(B) upper case
(C) caps lock key
(D) icon
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

14. A device that reads the information contained on a disk and transfers it to the computer’s memory……
(A) monitor
(B) screen
(C) keyboard
(D) disk drive
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

15. Which of the following is not the major function of a computer ?
(A) Processing data into information
(B) Storing data or information
(C) Gathering data
(D) Analysing data or information
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

16. A disk on which you store information………
(A) plate
(B) data disk
(C) paper disk
(D) TV disk
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

17. Allows you to print……
(A) ribbon
(B) monitor
(C) go now
(D) Control-P
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

18. Easy to use……
(A) user friendly
(B) select
(C) helpful
(D) ever-ready
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

19. When your computer stops working suddenly, it is referred to as a……
(A) crash
(B) die
(C) death
(D) penalty
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

20. The smallest item of useful information a computer can handle…
(A) bite
(B) byte
(C) bit
(D) bait
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

21. Devices that let the computer communicate with you……
(A) input
(B) output
(C) type
(D) print
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

22. Devices that allow you to put information into the computer ……
(A) input
(B) output
(C) type
(D) print
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

23. Eight bits of data……
(A) octabit
(B) word
(C) sentence
(D) byte
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

24. The secret code that gives you access to some programs……
(A) clue
(B) cue
(C) password
(D) help
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

25. The different styles of lettering in a word processing program……
(A) font
(B) calligraphy
(C) writing
(D) manuscript
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

26. Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard that you can type into the computer……
(A) output
(B) character
(C) type
(D) print
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

27. A symbol or question on the screen that prompts you to take action and tell the computer what to do next……
(A) scanner
(B) questionnaire
(C) prompt and dialog box
(D) information seeker
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

28. Choices are referred to as……
(A) options
(B) exit
(C) boot
(D) folder
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

29. Anything written on the screen ……
(A) cursor
(B) text
(C) folder
(D) boot
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

30. Lets you leave a screen or program……
(A) boot
(B) programs
(C) exit
(D) text
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

31. Instructions that tell the computer what to do. Another name for software……
(A) programs
(B) CPU
(C) options
(D) folder
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

32. A program which helps create written documents and lets you go back and make corrections as necessary……
(A) spreadsheet
(B) personal writer
(C) word printer
(D) word processor
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

33. A place that a user can create to store files……
(A) cursor
(B) text
(C) folder
(D) boot
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

34. Start or restart the computer……
(A) exit
(B) kick
(C) boot
(D) kick-start
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

35. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen……
(A) CPU
(B) cursor
(C) tool bar
(D) boot
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

36. Commands at the top of a screen such as : FILE-EDIT-FONT-TOOLS to operate and change things within programs……
(A) menu bar
(B) tool bar
(C) user friendly
(D) word processor
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

37. CD-ROM stands for……
(A) central processing unit
(B) CD-remote open mouse
(C) CD-resize or minimize
(D) CD-read only memory
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

38. To change written work already done……
(A) file
(B) edit
(C) cut
(D) close
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

39. A place in the computer system where data and programs are temporarily stored……
(A) paste
(B) open
(C) memory
(D) pocket
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

40. A key that will erase information from the computerÕs memory and characters on the screen……
(A) edit
(B) delete key
(C) dummy out
(D) trust key
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

41. To insert a copy of the clipboard contents, whatever was last cut or copied at the insertion point……
(A) paste
(B) stick in
(C) fit in
(D) push in
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

42. The command used to remove text or graphics from a document. The information is then stored on a clipboard so you can paste it.
(A) chop
(B) cut
(C) clip
(D) cart away
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

43. To exit the program without leaving the application……
(A) file
(B) edit
(C) copy
(D) close
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

44. A removable magnetic disc that holds information……
(A) floppy disk
(B) hard drive
(C) monitor
(D) portable
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

45. A command that saves what you are working on into the hard drive, or onto a disk……
(A) view
(B) hold
(C) save
(D) go
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

46. A command to get a file you worked on from the memory where it was stored……
(A) close
(B) delete
(C) open
(D) get it
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

47. To move down a page in a document……
(A) jump
(B) fly
(C) wriggle
(D) scroll
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

48. The primary device that a computer uses to store information……
(A) TV
(B) storehouse
(C) desk
(D) hard drive
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

49. Screen that comes on when you turn on your computer that shows all the icons……
(A) desktop
(B) face to face
(C) viewer
(D) view space
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

50. A program that works like a calculator for keeping track of money and making budgets……
(A) calculator
(B) spreadsheet
(C) budgeter
(D) financier
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)