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The document discusses various aspects of computers and computer systems. It contains multiple choice questions about topics like computer hardware, software, and applications. Specifically, it tests knowledge about: - Common computer hardware components like the power button, mouse, and their functions. - Different types of software including operating systems, applications, and procedures and their roles in information systems. - Examples of application software used for tasks like creating documents, graphics, and more. - Classifying different types of computers based on size, mobility, and use including desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones and more. - Key components of a computer system and their functions, such as the operating system that coordinates resources and runs

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Aspire Networks Private Limited: SR No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

The document discusses various aspects of computers and computer systems. It contains multiple choice questions about topics like computer hardware, software, and applications. Specifically, it tests knowledge about: - Common computer hardware components like the power button, mouse, and their functions. - Different types of software including operating systems, applications, and procedures and their roles in information systems. - Examples of application software used for tasks like creating documents, graphics, and more. - Classifying different types of computers based on size, mobility, and use including desktops, laptops, tablets, smartphones and more. - Key components of a computer system and their functions, such as the operating system that coordinates resources and runs

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Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4


To start a computer, you need to press button of a
1 Power Button Back Button ‐ ‐
computer.
You can store You can pay You can book
2 With the help of a computer, you can do the following things. All of these
the electricity bill railway tickets
information
You can use your mouse to point and interect with items on
3 TRUE FALSE
the computer screen.
A is an elctronic device used for storing and precessing
4 Typewriter Digital Clock Computer Compass
data and information.
5 Pressing and releasing the left mouse button is called reading. TRUE FALSE
You can use your mouse to open application from your
6 TRUE FALSE
computer.
You need to use button of the mouse to open the start
7 Left Right Middle
menu.
Refer the image shown on the screen. The given image Data i.e. entring
Software
represents five parts of information system, in which one of End user is Procedure part is data from
8 components is
the important part is missing. Identify the missing part of the missing missing keyboard is
missing
information system. missing.
Listening to songs from a headphone or earphone continuously
9 at a high volume is dangerous for your health. Are you aware Yes No
of this?

End user can Procedures are With the help of


Procedure i.e.
easily understand useful to convert procedures, you
user manuals are
software products raw data into can update your
always useful to
without processed software
Why are procedure a very important part in an information the end user as it
10 guidelines. Hence information. automatically,
Systems? gives step‐by‐step
procedure are Hence, most hence its is
guideline about
not important in important part in important part
software
information information in information
products.
system. system. system.

It is processed to
It is properly It is called
11 Data by itself is not useful unless . obtain It is massive
stated from various
information.
sources

12 You can use Application to create a greeting card. Notepad Wordpad Paint

13 In MS Paint, you can save your picture in "GIF" picture Format. TRUE FALSE
The file created in this application can be set as a desktop
14 Paint Notepad Wordpad
wallpaper.
In most cases, the word "Software" is interchangeable with the
15 Procedure Program Computer Metadate
word .
Identify the program that coordinates computer resources,
Application
16 provides an interface between users and the computer, and Internet Explorer Devices drives Operating System
Software
runs appications.
Antivirus preograms protect your computer system form
Application
17 viruses or malicious programs. This is ane example of which Utilities Browser Software Operating system
Software
type of sotware?

To do a particular
To maintain a To Interect with To help someone job such as
18 Application software are programs that are written. backup copy of computer who is applying creating, editing
all the hardware for employment and saving
information information.

Desktop, laptop, tablet computers, and mobile devices are Mainframe Midrange Personal
19 Supercomputers
classified as . computers Computers Computers.
A personal computer that is smaller, lighter, and less powerful
20 than a notebook , and which has a touch sensitive screen, Tablet Laptop Desktop Subnotebook
is called a .
Personal
21 The most widely used handheld computer are . Laptop Smartphones Notebooks
Computers.

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Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
This hadware houses most of the electonic components that Input/Output
22 Communication System Unit Secondary storage
make up a computer system. devices
23 In WordPad, you cannot change the color of the selected text. TRUE FALSE
Selected the application in which you can change the page size
24 Paint Notepad Wordpad All of these
of the document.
25 Which of the following application provides "Wrap" feature? Paint Notepad Wordpad

26 The Internet is the largest in the world. Network System Unit Database program Operating System

27 A finicial budget would be created in what type of data file? Database Worksheet Presentation Document
Four common types of files are document files, database files,
28 TRUE FALSE
and presentation files.
In what type of data file would Employment records like
29 names, address, personal details and related information, Document Presentation Paint Database
would typically be stored?
Using the internet, you cannot listen to song online/ you
30 cannot TRUE FALSE
buy products online
Using the internet, you cannot search educational information
31 TRUE FALSE
online.
With the help of internet, you can watch movies, listen to
32 TRUE FALSE
songs
and plays computer games online.
Creating Finacial Searching for
33 Following are the advantages of Internet. Online Shopping Sending an e‐mail
Budgets information.
Refer the images shown on the screen and identify URL of the http://mkcl.org/kl
34 Klic‐Home klic/ http://
given web page. ic/
Instant Application
The most common way to access the internet is through Internet service
35 messaging(IM) service provider Facebook
. provider(ISP)
service (ASP)
You want to build your own professional web page. You will be
36 able to create web pages by using programming JavaScript Protocol Microsoft Access Domain Code
language.
37 Which of the following are a well‐known web browser? Microsoft Word Google Chrome Windows Explorer Mozilla Firefox
Attachments to e‐mail messages can be a document or an
38 TRUE FALSE
image.
Parents can use this type of program to block access to
39 Plug‐in FTP BitTorrent Filter
selected
websites.
Programs that automatically starts and operate as a part of
40 Readers Pop‐ups Plug ‐ins Videos
your browser are called .
Every day, you receive e‐mail messages from unknown
41 Phishing Spam Spoofing Blender
senders. What is the term for this types of security threat?
If you want to make friends and discuss topics with each other.
42 hdfc bank Facebook Cloud computing Sendthisfiles
Which websites you may refer to
Which of the following is a website specially designed to allow
43 visitor to use their browser to add, edit, or delete the site's Wiki Blog Webcast
content?
This social networking site is used for professional, business‐
44 Facebook Twitter Linkedin Sendthisfile
oriented networking.
Linkedin is a social networking site that you should visit if you
45 TRUE FALSE
are looking for professional emplyment.

You want to purchase a mobile phone on Flipkart.com


46 Social Networking E‐Commerce E‐Communication Messenger
website. When doing this, you are using activity of the
Internet.
If you are buying an item over the Internet, that means you Electronic Electronic
47 Electronic mail Electronic Storage
are using application of internet. Communication commerce
Electronic Commerce means downloading and listening to
48 True FALSE
songs over the Internet.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
ecommerce is a web application that allows you to learn
49 education course online/ ecommerce is a open source True FALSE
applicationthat allows you to create a spreadsheet document

This type of software can be described as end user software


50 Communication Application Utility System
and is used to acomplish a variety of tasks.

A user interface is the portion of the application that allows


51 True FALSE
the user to control and to interface with the program.
This type of software works with end users, application
52 software, and computer hardware to handle the majority to Communication Application Utility System
technical details.
53 provide additional information and request input. Pointer Toolbar Dialog Boxes Ribbons

What‐if analysis is a very powerful and simple tool to test


54 True FALSE
the effects of different assumptions in a spreadsheet.
Provides tools
You can apply such as data You can create
Which of the following statement is true about Provides table of
55 animation effects consolidation, video files of your
Microsoft‐ Excel? Content feature
to the worksheet goal seek, spreadsheet file.
scenario etc.
Which would be the most appropriate type of application Presentation
56 DBMS Word Processor Spreadsheet
to create, analysis and forecast budgets? graphics

57 Following common feature are available in Microsoft Excel. Functions What‐if‐analysis Table of content Charts

Graphic programs are used for creating professional looking


58 publishing documents for creating and editing images and for True FALSE
locating and inserting graphics.
Slide Templates can be used to animate how the presentation
59 True FALSE
moves from one slide to the next.
Program that combine a variety of visual objects to create Presentation
60 SmartArt Diagrams DBMS
attractive, visually interesting presentations are called. Graphics

61 An electronic presentation consists of series of . Tables Slides Worksheets Reports


Database Personal
What type of application would be best used in a hospital Presentation
62 Word Processing Management Information
to maintain patient medical details Graphics
System Manager
Programs allow you to mix text and graphics Desktop
63 Text Google Chrome Audio
to create publications of professional quality. Publishing

64 A Database is an orgnaized collection of related information. True FALSE


65 Bitmap images are also known as . Text Images Soft Images Hard Images Raster Images
Language
66 Which of the following is not a system software program type? Utilities Device drivers Sectors
Translators
This system software is responsible for managing your
Language
67 computer's resources including memory, processing and Utility Operating System Device driver
Translators
storage.
Which of the following is not a function of the Managing Providing Internet Providing a user Running
68
operating system? resources access inteface applications

Managing Providing Internet Providing a user Running


69 Following are the functions of an operating system.
resources access inteface applications
The operating system is often reffered to as the software
70 Network Platform Window Desktop
environment or software .
The category of operating system used for handheld devices
71 Network Stand‐alone Embedded Open Source
is .
In many application programs, this feature is used to provide
72 Windows Menus Dialog Boxes Pointer
information or request input.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
In a network operating system, this computer coordinates all
73 Client Server Terminal Mode
communication between computers.

This operating systems is widely used by servers on the web,


74 Windows Mac OS Norton UNIX
mainframe computers, and very powerful personal computers.
75 Mac OS is an example of application software. True FALSE
Microsoft Word is a popular and powerful alternative to the
76 True FALSE
Windows operating system.
This version of UNIX is an open source operating system that is
77 Mountain Lion Lion Linux Windows
and alternative to Windows.
Disk clean up, file compression, and Disk Defragments are
78 Graphics Utility Photo Editing Backup
all examples of programs
programs make copies of files to be used in case the
79 Backup Clean‐up Troubleshooting Compression
originals are lost or damaged.
Antivirus programs guard your computer system against viruses
80 or other damaging programs that can invade your computer True FALSE
system.
The Disk utility program eliminates unneeded files on
81 Defragment Start‐up Editor Clean‐up
your hard disk.
This type of computer is a thin slab that is almost all monitor
82 Laptop Tablet Desktop Super Computer
with the system unit located behind the monitor.

With these systems, input and oputput devices are located Personal Digital
83 Desktop Systems Smartphones Laptop computers
outside the system unit. Assistants
The system unit, also known as the system chassis, is a
84 container that houses most of the electronic componets that TRUE FALSE
make up a computer system.
Following are the types of the personal computer,
85 Desktop Laptop Primary Systems Tablet PC
Except
Disk provides a connection point for specialized cards or circuit
86 TRUE FALSE
boards.
87 The mainboard or motherboard is also known as Board Processor Mobile System System Board First Board
Slots provides a connection point for specialized cards or
88 TRUE FALSE
circuit
boards.
89 The mainboard or motherboard is also known as slots. True FALSE
hardware components is used to control the
90 Mouse Accessories Processor Headphone
operation of a computer system.
Control unit and
Which of the following are the two main components of Caps Lock and Mouse and
91 arithmetic logic ASCII and EBCDIC
the Microprocessor? Num Lock Keyboard
unit
In most personal computer systems, the CPU is contained on a
92 Semiconductor ALU Microprocessor Control Unit
single chip called the
Microseconds, Nanoseconds, and Picoseconds are measurment
93 TRUE FALSE
units of printed outputs.
Which of the following offers a combination of the features of
94 Flash Memory DRAM DDR Cache Memory
RAM and ROM ?
With this type of memory, large programs are divided into
95 parts Flash Cache Extended Virtual
and the parts are stored on a secondary devices, usually a hard
disk.
96 RAM is considered permanent, or non‐volatile, storage. TRUE FALSE

All of the following are commonly used units of


97 Megabyte(MB) Nanobyte(NB) Gigabyte(GB) Terabyte(TB)
measurements to described memory capacity, EXCEPT
.
Most personal computers allow users to expand their systems
98 Expansion slots Ports Sound Cards Network
by providing these on the system board.
Network interface cards (NIC) is also known as nation adapter
99 TRUE FALSE
cards.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Network Interface Card(NIC) is also known as network adapter
100 True FALSE
cards.
Wireless network cards allow computers to be connected
101 TRUE FALSE
without cables.
Pathways that support communication among the various
102 electronic components on the system board are Network lines Logic Paths Bus Lines Gateways
called .
Every computers system has two basic categories of buses,
103 TRUE FALSE
system buses and expansion buses.
The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus
104 TRUE FALSE
known as the Bit Wide.
USB is designed to support several external devices without
105 TRUE FALSE
using an expansion cards or slots.
These types of ports typically provide connections to
106 AGP Serial Parallel Firewire
specialized devices such as camcorders and storage devices.
MIDI ports are a special types of serial port for connecting
107 musical instruments like, an electronic keyboard to a sound True FALSE
card.
108 Which of the following ports is shown in the given images? MIDI HDMI FireWire USB
In addition to standard ports, following speciality ports are
109 HDMI MIDI Digital Analog
available.
ports helps you transfer data from your notebook
110 HDMI IrDA MIDI Analog
computer to a desktop computer.
Desktop computers have a power supply unit located within
111 True FALSE
the
system unit.
Yes, The
Do you know how to take care of your eyes while constantly information is No, I don’t
112
working for a long item on the computer? given in know this.
ergonomics
Desktop computers have a() located within the system
unit, that plugs into a standard wall outlet, converts AC to DC
113 USB Drive DVD Drive Power Supply Unit ALU
and provides the power to drive all of the system unit
components.
Personal computers use ASCII (American Standard Code for
114 TRUE FALSE
Information Interchange) to represent characters.

115 The decimal system consists of only two digit 0 and 1. TRUE FALSE

Unicode is a 16‐Bit code designed to support international


116 TRUE FALSE
languages like chinese and japanese.

117 The system consists of only two digits 0 and 1. Decimal Binary Bi‐Decimal Tri‐Decimal
A keyboard key, like Caps lock, that turns a feature on or off is
118 Power Toggle Function Combination
called a key.
Special Purpose
119 The kwyboard keys that have arrows on them are called as . Function Keys Navigation Keys Typewritters Keys
Keys
120 is any data or instruction that are used by a computer. Digital Output Information Input
121 Function keys provide shortcuts for specific tasks. TRUE False
A joysticks is a pen‐like device commonly used with tablet PCs
122 TRUE FALSE
and PDAs.
The mouse, joysticks , touch screens and styluses are all types
123 Processing Editing Pointing Printing
of devices.
This type of mouse emits and senses light to detect mouse
124 Mechanical Cordless Wireless Optical
movement.
You can use to control the mouse pointer by
125 Trackball Rollerball OCR Touch pad.
moving and tapping your finger on the surface of a pad.

126 You cannot scan images or pictures using Flatbed scanners. True False
Scanner is used to transfer real pictures or documents into a
127 True False
computer generated file.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
128 Flatbed and Portable are two type types of . Optical Mouse Wireless keyboard Optical Scanners Plotters

129 With the help of scanners, you can . Scan documents Scan text Print documents Scan image files
Application
130 Card Readers and Bard Code Readers are types of: Printer Monitor Scanner
Software's
are widely used by retail stores to automate the
UPC(United UPCs (Universal
131 processes to check out customers, to change product MICR
Product Service) Product Codes)
prices,
and to maintain inventory records.
UPCs(United Product Service) are widely used by retail stores
132 to automate the processes to check out customers, to change True False
product prices, and to maintain inventory records.
OMR, OCR, and MICR are all types of Radio Frequency Crad
133 True False
Readers.
This reading devices is used in banks to read the numbers on
134 MICR OCR OMR UPC
the bottom of checks and deposit slips.
A magnetic cards readers does not require the card to actually
135 True False
make contact with the reader.
Character and
Radio Frequency Magnetic card
136 OMR, OCR and MICR are all types of . mark recognition Barcode readers
Card Readers readers
devices

137 OCR and specialized digital video cameras that capture images. True False
are specialized digital video cameras that capture
138 images. OCR Warehouse Inkjet Webcams

Musical
A device, such as a digital camera or a digital video camera or Images Capturing
139 Instrument Digital Apps Printters
captures original images is knows as: Device
Interface(MIDI)

140 record images digitally on a disk or its memory. Digital Camera Digital Monitor Digital Printers Digital Mouse

Voice recognition systems accept voice commands to control


141 True False
computer oprtations and to create documents.

Specilized portable are widely used by doctor, Radio Frequency


142 Webcam Stylus voice Recorders
lawyers and others to record dictation. card reader

Radio Frequence
143 The most widely, used audio‐input devices is the . Webcam Microphone Stylus
Card Reader
Specilized portable voice recorders are widely used by doctors,
144 True False
lawyers and other to record dictation.
Output devices are any hardware used to provide or to create
145 True False
output.
The series of dots that form the images on a monitor are
146 Picas Bits Pixels Bytes
called .
147 The distance between each pixel is known as . Dot Pitch Refresh rate Resolution Word Size.
The propertional relationship between a display's width and
148 Resolution Aspect ratio Dot Pitch Clock speed
height.
Print readers are handheld, a book size devices used for
149 True False
reading
electronic books.
Printers can be connected to a computer for producing output
150 True False
on a paper.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

Memory within a
printer is used to Printed speed is
Printer resolution
Printer output is store printing measured in the
is measured in
151 Which of the following statement is incorrect? often called instructions and number of words
dpi(Dots per inch
hard copy. documents prinetd per
).
waiting to be minute.
printed.

Thermal picture use heat elements to product images on head


152 True False

sensitives paper and used at ATMs and gasoline pumps.
Telephone also known as internet telephony, is the
153 VoIP application that used the internet rather than True False
traditional telephone lines to support voice
communication.
Vioce over IP(VoIP) is a set of standerds or technologies that
154 support voice and other types of communication over the True False
internet.
Which of the following allows the transmission of telephone
155 Faxing Cell Phones PDAs Voice Over IP
calls over computer networks?
telephones are specialized input and output devices
156 Network Internet MFDs Analog
for receiving and sending voice communication.
Media are the actual physical meterial that holds the data and
157 True False
programs.
158 Facebooks is an example of secondary storage . True False
Hard disks store are organize files using all the following,
159 Tracks Sectors Cylinders Paths
except .
Fixed amount of Variable amount
160 Which of the following is true about an internal hard disk? Portable Slow
storage of storage
One way to improve the storage capacity of a hard disk is Use file Remove all
161 Format often Increase Memory
to . compression programs
Expanded storage One high capacity
162 Which of the following characterstics about RAID is incorrect? Fast access speed Highly reliable
capability hard disk drive

Disk caching, RAID File compression, Disk caching, RAID, File


Three ways to improve the performance of a hard
163 and File Disk caching and RAID, and Compression and
disk include .
Expansion File encryption File Disk Expansion.
Compression
Redundant Arrays
Three ways to improve the performance of a hard
164 File Compression of Inexpensive File Encryption Disk Caching
disk are .
Disks
165 USB drives are also known as Flash Drives. True False
166 USB drives are also known as Magnet Drivers. True False
Flash memory
167 Smartphone use which of these storage technologies? Oprtical drive Solid state drive Flash drive
card
Flash memory cards are credit card‐sized solid state storage
168 devices widely used in portable devices such as mobile phones True False
and GPS naviagtion systems.

169 The stament for high definition optical discs is . DVD‐RAM HD DVD HD CD Blu‐ray

170 DVD stand for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Disc. Vector Valid Video Value
Blu‐ray disc are the high definition standard and have a far
171 True False
greate capacity than DVDs.
172 CDs, DVDs, and Blu‐ray are all optical disc formats. True False
Most large organization store data through a stragegy
Enterprise Entertainment
173 called a(n) to promote the effect and safe use of data Data encryption Ring topology
Storage System secondary system
across the networks within their organizations.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
Mass storage devices are specialized high capacity secondary
174 storage devices designed to store large amounts of data for an True False
organization.
devices are specialized high capacity secondary
175 storage devices designed to store large amounts of data for Floppy disc Mass storage Analog Portable
an
organization.
provides a fast, efficient alternatives to File
176 File Compression E‐mail MFD's
traditional mail by sending and receiving electronic Decompression
documents.
If you are buying an item over the Internet, that means you Electronic Electronic
177 Electronic mail Electronic Storage
are using application pf internet. Communication commerce

Computer is the process of sharing data, programs


178 Installation Communication Compression Uninstallation
and information between two or more computers.
Electronic Commerce means downloading and listening to
179 TRUE FALSE
songs over the Internet.
Communication channels are an essential element of every
180 TRUE FALSE
communication system.
cable is used to deliver television signals as well as to
181 Twisted‐pair Data Coaxial Compression
connect computers in a network.
The actual connecting or transmission medium that carries
182 the message in a communication system is called the Transport Travel Chart Channel
communication .
183 transmits data as pulses of light through tiny tubes of Twisted‐pair Fiber‐optic cable Coaxial Ethernet
glass.
Wireless connections do not use a solid substance to connect
184 TRUE FALSE
sending and receiving devices.
devices use that information to uniquely determine Global Positioning
185 Infrared Microwave Transmission
the geographical location of the device. System(GPS)

Satelite
186 Microwave communication uses high frequency . Radio Waves Infrared Optic Fibers
Communications

187 Microwave communication uses high frequency optic fiber. TRUE FALSE
A wireless modem is also known as a WWA(wireless wide area
188 TRUE FALSE
network).
Modulation is the name of process of converting from digital
189 TRUE FALSE
to
analog.
Digital subscriber line(DSL) uses standard telephone lines to
190 TRUE FALSE
provide high speed connections
191 is the process of converting from analog to digital Modulation Divider Demodulation Transporting
Sateliite connection services use sateliite to provide wireless
192 TRUE FALSE
connections.
Sateliite connection is provided by cable television companies
193 TRUE FALSE
using their existing television cables .
uses standerd telephone lines to provide high Digital Subscriber
194 Infrared Microwave Demodulation
speed connection. Line(DSL)
195 DSL is much faster than dial‐up TRUE FALSE
uses standard telephone lines to provide high Digital Subscriber
196
speed connections. line(DSL)
Using this type of communications channel, several users can
197 simultaneous use a single connection for high speed data Broadband.
transfer.
198 The capacity of a communication channel is measure in disc. TRUE FALSE
The capacity of a communicatioon channel is measured
199 Bandwidth.
in .
The capacity of a communication channel is measured in
200 TRUE FALSE
bandwidth.
Sr No. Questions Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
A is a computer network that inter connects
Local Area
201 computers with in a limited area such as a name school,
Network(LAN)
computer laboratory, or office building, using network media.

Network operating systems(NOS) control and co‐ordinate the


202 TRUE FALSE
activities of all computers and other devices on a network.

203 Packetizetion refers to breaking information into small parts. TRUE FALSE
The rules for exchanging data between computers are called
204 Protocols.
.
A "DATA OPENING" technique is used search the data base to
205 TRUE FALSE
look for related information and patterns
This rversion of UNIX is an open source operating system that
206 Linux.
is
an slternative to windows.
Network
207 refers to the physical or logical layout of a network.
Topology.
Control unit and
Which of the following are the two main componetnts of
208 Arithmetic Logic
the Microprocessor.
Unit.

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