Question 1

What is the full form of IC?

Integrated Control
Initial Circuit
Integrated Circuit
Integrated Current

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order of the categories of computers from the largest to the smallest?

Supercomputer, microcomputer, mainframe, minicomputer
Mainframe, minicomputer, supercomputer, microcomputer
Supercomputer, mainframe, minicomputer, microcomputer
Mainframe, supercomputer, minicomputer, microcomputer

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 3

The library function ‘atoi’ converts a _____.

floating function into an integer
string into an integer
fraction into an integer
decimal into an integer

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 4

What is the full form of PROM?

Permanent Random Oriented Memory
Permanent Read Only Memory
Programmable Read Only Memory
Permanent Random Only Memory

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 5

Linking or joining two or more character strings into a single character string is called _____.

concurrency
conception
configure
concatenation

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 6

Appending means ______.

functions that are related to human intelligence
to add more records at the end of a file
program error
the rate at which data is transmitted

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 7

An expression contains relational operators, assignment operators and arithmetic operators. In the absence of parenthesis, they will be evaluated in which order respectively?

Assignment, relational, arithmetic
Arithmetic, relational, assignment
Relational, arithmetic, assignment
Assignment, arithmetic, relational

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 8

Which of the following options has the maximum average capacity in bytes and requires more average time to access a byte?

Memory
Cache
Main memory
Magnetic tape

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 9

Multimedia programs contain ______.

text and graphics
sounds
animation and movies
all of these

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 10

Which of the following options requires refreshing by an electric charge?

ROM
DRAM
SRAM
PROM

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 11

What is a block?

A tool to stop an input device from interacting with an output device.
A tool which stops the functioning of RAM.
A set of items handed as one unit in storage and retrieval.
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 12

Which of the following is the least expensive backup medium?

CD-ROM
DVD-RAM
RAID drive
Magnetic tape

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 13

Find the odd one out from the given options.

LAN
WAN
IPv4
MAN

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 14

Which of the following options is widely used in academic testing?

MICR
OCR
POS
OMR

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 15

Saving a program so that it can be used by the computer at a later time is an example of _______.

hard copy
storage and retrieval operation
comparison operation
arithmetic operation

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 16

A sequence of instructions that a computer can use to solve a problem is known as a _______.

program
soft copy
control unit
central processing unit

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 17

Which of the following statements applies to supercomputers?

There is a great deal of inexpensive software available for them.
They are a collection of hundreds of microprocessors, all working together.
Their processing speeds are slower than those of mainframes.
They are less expensive than mainframes but more expensive than minicomputers.

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 18

Which of the following is not a command under the File menu?

Open
Edit
New
Save

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of operating system that uses a GUI?

Macintosh OS
Windows 95
OS/2 Warp
MS-DOS 6.22

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 20

When you type something in a program, the text appears in the _______.

menu bar
view window
title bar
immediate window

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 21

If you wish to copy a program from disk into the computer's main memory, which of the following commands can be used?

Copy
Cut
Move
Send to

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 22

A duplicate copy of data or software that is created in case the original is destroyed is called a(n) _______.

ethical use
proper disk storage
back-up
scrolling

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 23

The name of the current program is shown in the _______ bar.

title
menu
reference
view

Answer

Correct Option: A

Question 24

The _______ bar tells you the row and column currently containing the cursor.

title
menu
reference
view

Answer

Correct Option: C

Question 25

What must be done before a program segment is to be copied?

It must be deleted.
It must be printed.
It must be cut.
It must be selected.

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 26

Which of the following is not considered proper care of a diskette?

store disks is a dry, room-temperature place
store disks flat in horizontal stacks
store disks away from magnetic fields
store 5 ½ " disks in protective sleeves

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 27

A(n) _______ is used with INPUT statements to tell the user what type and quantity of data to enter.

arithmetic operator
relational operator
reserved word
prompt

Answer

Correct Option: D

Question 28

The _______ is a part of the computer’s memory used to store items temporarily.

immediate window
clipboard
work area
dialog box

Answer

Correct Option: B

Question 29

Which of the following statements is correct?

Syntactic error debugging in a program is the process of identifying and correcting errors.
Run-time or logical error debugging in a program is the process of identifying and correcting errors.
Debugging through the Internet is the process of downloading a large file.
Debugging is the process of defragmenting a hard disk.
None of these

Answer

Correct Option: B

Description: Elements of Computers - 2
Number of Questions: 29
Created by: Karuna Seth
Tags: Elements of Computers - 2 Basic Fundamentals Hardware and Software

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