I.T.

Mcqs

Chapter 1. Basics of Information Technology

● _______ encompasses all of the technologies that we use in order to create,

collect, process, protect and store information.
● _______ concept involves transfer and use of all kinds of information.
● _______ is the foundation of the economy and a driving force for social
changes in the 21st century.
● _______ can be any character, text, word, number or raw fact.
● ________is data for a method in manner that allows to be utilised by human
beings in some significant way.
● Information is required to take _______ and ______ decisions and also to
make strategic decisions in an organisation.
● Since we live in the ________, Information technology has been a part of our
everyday life.
● The word computer is derived from the Latin word _______.
● Computare means ______.
● An electronic device which accepts input from the user processes it according
to the instructions given to it and use the required result in the form of output
is called a_______.
● A _______ can process data, images, audio, video and graphics.
● ________is specification detailing of how a set of software and hardware
technology standards interact to form a computer system.
● _______ refers to how a computer system is designed and how it works.
● Every computer system has the following three basic components:
________, ___________, __________.
● ________ unit helps users to enter data and commands into the computer
system.
● The main function of the input device is to _______ and _______.
● Computer uses its _______to process data and produce output.
● Examples of input unit are :
○ _______
○ _______
○ _______
● Users can simply _______ the screens without any other device to enter
commands through touch screens.
● Popular input devices now a days are:
○ ________
○ ________
● After receiving data and commands from the user, a computer system has to
process it according to the instruction provided.For this it has to rely on a
component called ________.
● 3.
● Elements of CPU:
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● _______ part of the CPU performs arithmetic operations.
● ______unit is the backbone of computers.
● ______ is responsible for coordinating tasks between all components of a
computer system.
● Once a user enters data using input devices the computer systems stores this
data in its_________.
● A __________ Unit uses a set of preprogrammed instructions to further
transmit the entered data to other parts of the CPU.
● Two types of memory:
○ ______
○ ______
● Primary memory is______of the computer.
● Primary memory is also called ______memory.
● Primary memory holds the ______ and ______ on which computer is
currently working.
● RAM stands for ______.
● ROM stands for ______.
● RAM is also known as______memory.
● RAM is generally referred to as ______ memory.
● RAM is a ______ memory.
● The information stored in ______ memory is lost as the power supply to the
computer is switched off.
● RAM is also called ________.
● The content in ______ memory is not lost when power supply is switched off.
● Content of ______ is decided by the computer manufacturer and
permanently stored at the time of manufacturing.
● _________ cannot be overwritten by the computer.
● ROM is also called ______ memory.
● ______ is an external memory of the computer.
● ______ is used to store a huge amount of different programs and
information.
● The secondary devices are:
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● Full form of CD is:
● Full form of DVD is:
● Full form of SSD is:
● Full form of MICR is:
● Full form of OCR is:
● The third and the final component of a computer system is the______.
● After processing data it is converted into ______.
● Examples of Output Unit :
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● Computer storage and memory often measure in______and ______.
● ______ holds only one of the two values 0 or 1.
● A group of four bits is called a ______.
● A group of 8 bits is called a ______.
● A ______ is the smallest unit which can represent a data item or a character.
● ______ comprises the physical components that a computer system requires
to function.
● Hardware are the parts which ______, ______, ______.
● Hardware encompasses everything with a circuit board that operates within a
personal computer or laptop, including the ______,______, ______,
______, ______, power supply and so on.
● A set of instructions given to the computer is known as ______.
● The sets of ______ are called as ______.
● The ______ is a generic term used to describe computer programs.
● ______ refers to the software which releases code in the public domain for
anyone to use.
● The source code in open source software can be ______, ______ or
______ by the users and organisations.
● Full form of FOSS:
● The ______ state is in news as they have adopted the FOSS policy and save
300 crores as a licence fee for proprietary or closed source software.
● ______ is opposite to open source software and means that the software is
used by the proprietary and has a closely guarded code.
● Only the original authors of the organisation of a closed source software can
______, ______ and ______ that software.
● In the case of ______, the user has to purchase the software before using it.
● Two types of computers software:
○ ______
○ ______
● ______ is a program or a group of program designed for end users.
● ______ is also called end-user programs.
● ______ is a set of instructions required for a computer to work.
● Example of system softwares:
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● The______ was the dominant operating system for microcomputers in the
1980s and the early 1990s.
● ______ is a series of operating system that are designed by Microsoft.
● The first.
● Two versions of windows operating system introduced in ______ and
______ respectively, where primitive.
● ______ is the most commonly used operating system.
● Apple corporation’s register operating system is called ______.
● ______ is an open source operating system created by Google.
● ______ was trademarked in 1969 by a group of AT&T employees at Bell Labs
as a ______ and ______ operating system.
● Linux is an open-source , ______, ______, ______, operating system.
● Operating system for mobile phones:
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● ______ is a free and open source operating system provided by Google.
● ______ is the most popular OS amongst all other OS for mobile phones.
● Asha is used by ______ phones. It is a ______ OS.
● Blueberry is a closed source operating system for ______ and ______.
● ______ is Apple's closed source operating system for its iPhone, iPod Touch,
iPad and second generation Apple TVs.
● ______ is developed by Microsoft as a closed source operating system for
mobile phones.
● ______ is a family of operating systems that are created by various
companies, organisation and individuals.
● GNU/Linux is created by using ______ Philosophies.
● Open source is when a person can ______ and ______ the code for a piece
of software.
● ______ is used as the predominantly backbone of the Internet.
● As of 2018, all the world's fastest 500 computers run ______.
● ______ is one of the most popular GNU/Linux distribution.
● Two main ways to interact with the computer:
○ ______
○ ______
● Full form of GUI:
● Full form of CLI:
● The graphical user interface is when the user interacts with the computer
using ______, ______ and ______.
● The GUI in Ubuntu 18.04 is called ______.
● The command line interface is when a user interacts with a computer using
______.
● The CLI is done by typing commands into a ______.
● The default CLI on Ubuntu 18.04 is called ______.
● The ______ are the programs that are run when user types command name.
● ______ command prints the list of diarectories in the current one.
● Which command prints the path to the current directory?- ______.
● Which command prints the name of the current user on the terminal?-
______.
● _______ command prints information about your CPU on the terminal.
● Which command creates a new file ?- ______.
● ______ is a text editor.
● Which command prints the contents of the files listed on the screen?-
______.
● ______ is used to display line of text or string that are passed as an
argument.
● ______ is used to clear the command prompt.
● All files and directories are stored under ______ directory.
● Essential system programs are stored in ______.
● All connected devices are stored here: ______.
● Full form of FHS:
● The android operating system, that the smartphone runs on, is a modified
version of ______.
● ______ is a collection of software for a Linux distribution on the server.
● Linux is ______ and easily ______.
● ______ is a group of interconnected computers or devices to have
communication within themselves.
● A computer network consists of a collection of ______, ______ and other
equipment that is connected together so that they can communicate with each
other.
● Three types of network based on geographical area they cover:
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● Full forms of :
■ LAN:
■ MAN:
■ WAN:
● ______ covers smaller geographical area and are privately owned.
● ______ covers a larger area than that of LAN and smaller area as compared
to WAN.
● ______ is a computer network that extends over a large geographical area.
● Due to long distance transmission the noise and error tends to be more in
______.
● ______ covers a large geographical area and may serve as an ISP.
● Full Form of ISP:
● It is hard to design and maintain a ______.
● ______ is a less expensive hardware and maintenance cost is also low.
● ______ is the design of a computer network.
● ______ is a framework for specification of networks, physical components
and their functional organisation and configuration.
● Two of the most widely used types of network architecture are ______ and
______.
● In peer to peer architecture, all the machines are called “______”.
● Bluetooth or SHAREit is a type of ______ architecture.
● ______ architecture is most suitable for larger network.
● There are two types of machines in Client-Server architecture, ______ &
______.
● A computer which is seeking any resource from another computer is a
______ computer.
● If a computer has a resource which is served to another computer it is a
______ computer.
● ______ means connecting a computer to any other computer anywhere in
the world.
● ______is the highway of information.
● The internet has one very simple
job:_____________________________.
● The internet is generally defined as a ______ connecting millions of
computers.
● The ______ is a massive network of networks and networking infrastructure.
● The first workable prototype of the internet came in the late 1960s, with the
creation of ______.
● Full form of ARPANET:
● ______ used packet switching to allow multiple computers to communicate
on a single network.
● In the 1970s, scientists Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf developed ______ and
______.
● A ______ is a communication model that sets standards for how data could
be transmitted between multiple networks.
● The ______ is the “network of networks”.
● In 1990 the computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the ______.
● Full form of WWW:
● A ______ is a set of rules that governs the communication between
computers on the internet.
● Give Full forms of :
○ TCP/IP
○ DNS
○ DHCP
○ FTP
○ HTTP
○ IMAP
○ IRC
○ POP3
○ SMTP
● IT enabled services also called ______or ______ or ______ covers the
entire amount of operations which exploit Information Technology for
improving efficiency of an organisation.
● The most important aspect is the ______ of IT enabled services.
● The valuation could be informed of ______, ______, ______, etc.
● The outcome of an IT enable service is in two forms:
○ ______
○ ______
● Give examples of popular IT enabled service centres:
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
○ ______
● Full forms of:
○ GIS Mapping
○ ERP
○ SQL
○ AI
○ ML
○ OSS
● Which is the most demanding career in today's era?- ______.
● It is possible to become a successful animator using one's own creation and
innovation with the help of software like ______, ______, etc.
● One of the trendiest and most fun jobs in the IT sector is : ______
● ______ is seen as a subject of artificial intelligence.
● It can be.
● Blockchain is defined as ______, ______, ______.
● Name the following:
○ The study and practice of environmentally sustainable computing or
IT.______
○ Network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and other items
embedded with electronics software sensors actuators and connectivity,
which enables these things to connect, collect and exchange data,
 creating opportunities for more direct interaction of the physical world
into computer-based systems, resulting in efficiency improvements,
economic benefits and reduced human exertions.______
○ Process of examining data sets in order to draw conclusions about the
information they contain increasingly with the help of specialised
systems and software. ______
○ The scientific study of algorithms and statistical model that computer
system used to effectively perform a specific task without using explicit
instruction rely on patterns and inference instead.______
○ The growing list of records called blocks which are link using
cryptography.______