Computer Awareness-54

              1.     All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT:

a.      A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference.

b.     Files can be generated from an application.

c.      Files are stored in RAM.

d.     Files should be organized in folders.

2.     Using Windows Explorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates:

a.      an open folder.

b.     the folder contains subfolders.

c.      a text file.

d.     a graphics file.

3.     In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view.

a.      List

b.     Thumbnails

c.      Details

d.     Icon

4.     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

5.     Correcting errors in a program is referred to as………

a.     Debugging

b.     Bugging

c.      Rectifying

d.     Modifying

6.     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

7.     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

8.     The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into……

a.     Information

b.     Tables

c.      Files

d.     Graphs

9.     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

10.  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

11. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?

a.      Programs

b.     Software

c.      Hardware

d.     Output

12. Computers gather data, which means they allow users to…… data.

a.      Present

b.     Store

c.      Output

d.     Input

13. CPU stands for……

a.      CD-run on memory

b.     central processing unit

c.      call powers up

d.     create programs user

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. A disk on which you store information………

a.      Plate

b.     data disk

c.      paper disk

a.       TV disk

18. The different styles of lettering in a word processing program……

a.     Font

b.     Calligraphy

c.      Writing

a.      Manuscript

19. The desktop contains small graphics called:

a.      Windows

b.     Logos

c.      Icons

d.     Pictures

20. C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ……… languages.

a.      low-level

b.     computer

c.      system programming

d.     high-level