Computer Awareness-1

1. The Lowest possible value in binary system is
a. 1
b. 0
c. a
d. #

2. Computer uses the _____ number system to store data and perform calculations.
a. Binary
b. Octal
c. Decimal
d. Hexadecimal

3. BCD Stands for
a. Bits Coded Digital
b. Blue Colored Device
c. Binary Coded Decimal
d. Binary Coded Data

4. Data representation in a computer uses the ______________number system
a. Decimal
b. Octal
c. Binary
d. Number

5. IC chips used in computers are usually made of
a. Lead
b. silicon
c. Gold
d. Silver

6. One kilobyte is equal to
a. 1000 Kb
b. 1024 Bytes
c. 1024 Bits
d. 1024 Characters

7. Which of the following is not an example of Operating System?
a. Windows 98
b. Auto CAD
c. LINUX
d. Macintosh

8. Which supercomputer is developed by the Indian Scientists?
a. PARAM
b. PADAM
c. SUPER 30
d. ARYABHATTA

9. While using MSDOS, which command can be used to recreate the disk’s tracks and sectors?
a. FDISK
b. FORMAT
c. ATTRIB
d. CHKDISK

10. Formula in MS EXCEL Starts with______
a. *
b. =
c. #
d. &

11. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
a. Application
b. Designing
c. Data Interpretation
d. System

12. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. CMOS
d. MICR

13. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a ___________
a. Host
b. Client
c. Network
d. Mainframe

14. URL stands for ........
a. Uniform Resource Location
b. Uniform Resource Locator
c. Uniform Research List
d. United Resource Location

15. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes
a. Data Manipulation
b. Data Design
c. Data Redundancy
d. Data Inconsistency

16. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media?
a.  CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data and information
b.  CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do
c.  CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media
d.  All of these

17. A ……… is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the search criteria.
a.  blog
b.  hit
c.  link
d.  view

18. The ……… is the term used to describe the window that is currently being used.
a.  Web Window
b.  Display area
c.  WordPad Window
d.  Active window

19. CPU is an abbreviation for:
a.   central programming unit
b.   central processing unit
c.   computer processing unit
d.   computer protocol unit

20. A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a(n):
a.  microchip
b.  macrochip
c.  macroprocessor
d.  calculator



Computer Awareness MCQ Series