1. A ___ contains specific rules and words that express the logic steps of an algorithm.

1) Programming language
2) Programming structure
3) Syntax
4) Logic chart

2. ____ is a set of key words, symbols, and a system of rules for constructing statements
by which humans can communicate the instructions to be executed by a computer.
1) A computer program
2) A programming language
3) An assembler
4) Syntax

3. The general term “Peripheral equipment” is used for __.

1) Any device that is attached to a computer system
2) Large-scale computer systems
3) A program collection
4) Other office equipment not associated with a desktop computer

4. If a memory chip is volatile, it will ___

1) Explode if exposed to high temperatures
2) Lose its contents if current is turned off
3) Be used for data storage only
4) Be used to both read and write data

5. ___ is the process of finding errors in software code.

1) Compiling
2) Assembling
3) Interpreting
4) Debugging
6. Approximately how many bytes make one Megabyte?
1) One Thousand
2) Ten Thousands
3) One Hundred
4) One Million

7. What is MP3?
1) A mouse
2) A printer
3) A sound format
4) A scanner

8. All the deleted files go to __

1) Recycle Bin
2) Task Bar
3) Tool Bar
4) My Computer

9. ___ is the act of copying or downloading a program form network and making multiple
copies of it.
1) Network piracy
2) Plagiarisms
3) Software piracy
4) Site-license piracy

10. A directory within a directory is called a __

1) Mini Directory
2) Junior Directory
3) Part Directory
4) Sub Directory

11. Instructions that tell the computer what to do. Another name for software.
1) Programs
2) CPU
3) Options
4) Folder

12. A program which helps create written document and lets you go back and make
corrections
as necessary.
1) Spread sheet
2) Personal writer
3) Word printer
4) Word processor

13. A Place that a user can create to store files.

1) Cursor
2) Text
3) Folder
4) Boot

14. Start or restart the computer.

1) Exit
2) Kick
3) Boot
4) Kick-start

15. A blinking indicator that shows you where your next action will happen.
1) CPU
2) Cursor
3) Tool bar
4) Boot

16. The __ key and the ___ key can be used in combination with other keys to perform
shortcuts and special tasks.
1) Control, Alt
2) Function, toggle
3) Delete, Insert
4) Caps Lock, Num Lock

17. What is a file?

1) A file is a section of main storage used to store data.
2) A file is a collection of information that has been given a name and is stored in
secondary memory.
3) A file is the part of a program that is used to describe what the program should do.
4) A file is another name for floppy disk.

18. For creating a document, you use ___ command at File Menu.
1) Open
2) Close
3) New
4) Save

19. Applications are often referred to as ___

1) Data file
2) Executable files
3) System software
4) The O/S
20. PC stands for
1) Personal comprehension
2) Personal computing
3) Personal computer
4) Personal calculations

21. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media?

1) CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large amount of data an information
2) CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly the magnetic disks do.
3) CD-ROMs make less error than magnetic media.
4) All of these

22. A ___ is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the
search criteria.
1) Blog
2) Hit
3) Link
4) View

23. The __ is the term used to describe the window that is currently being used.
1) Web Window
2) Display Area
3) WordPad Window
4) active window

24. CPU is an abbreviation for

1) Central Programming Unit
2) Central Processing Unit
3) Computer Processing Unit
4) Computer protocol Unit
25. A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a(n)
1) Microchip
2) Macro chips
3) Macro processor
4) Calculator

26. An E-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed by the __ sign and the name of
the e-mail server that manages the user’s electronic post office box.
1) @
2) #
3) &
4) *

27. A personal computer is designed to meet the computing needs of a(n) ___
1) Individual
2) Department
3) Company
4) City

28.Kilobyte is equal to -
(A) 8000 Bits

(B) 1024 Bits

(C) 512 Bits

(D) None of the above

29.Which key of the keyboard is mainly used to cancel the program?

(A) Del Key

(B) Enter Key

(C) Ins Key

(D) Esc Key

30.A translator for the assembly language to machine language is

(A) Assembler

(B) Compiler

(C) Linker

(D) Interpreter

31.Which key on a windows keyboard sets to full-screen mode in most browsers?

(A) F11

(B) F12

(C) F1

(D) F10

32.The performance of a hard drive or other storage devices, meaning how long it takes to
locate a file is called?
(A) Access Time
(B) Quick Time

(C) Response Time

(D) None of these

33.In the terminology of information technology, what is the colonel breach called?
(A) Crash

(B) Crash Dump

(C) Dump

(D) Colonel Error

34.Which of the following is not an external storage device?

(A) CD ROM

(B) DVD ROM

(C) Pen Drive

(D) RAM

35.On what principle does a digital computer work?

(A) Count

(B) Measurement

(C) Electric
(D) Logical

36.In what respect are supercomputers different from other computers?

(A) very high price

(B) air conditioning problem

(C) Calculation capacity and large memory storage

(D) Multiple uses

37.Is a high level computer language similar to English language?

(A) FORTRAN

(B) COBOL

(C) PASCAL

(D) none of these

38.The language which the computer understands and executes is called?

(A) American language

(B) machine language

(C) secret language

(D) none of these

39.The headquarters of Intel, a giant computer technology company, is in ____.
(A) London

(B) Tokyo

(C) California

(D) Praqackfurt

40.Which among the following key is used for checking grammar and spelling?
(A) F3

(B) F5

(C) F7

(D) F9

41.What do we call a storage device where the access time is effectively independent of the
location of the data?
(A) Direct Access Storage Device

(B) Secondary Storage Device

(C) Primary Storage Device

(D) Gateway Device

42.“Macintosh” an Operating System is a product of ?

(A) Microsoft
(B) Apple

(C) Intel

(D) Google

43.Which of the following is the processing unit of the computer?

(A) CPU

(B) Memory

(C) Graphic Card

(D) Mother Board

44.ALU is a part of a computer is ___.

(A) Application

(B) ROM

(C) RAM

(D) Processor

45.The first computer to be used commercially was-

(A) Manic (MANIAC)

(B) ENIAC
(C) UNIVAC

(D) IDSAC

46.Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

(A) Device

(B) Dialup

(C) Diagnostic

(D) Logic circuit

47.ROM is an example of which of the following?

(A) volatile memory

(B) cache memory

(C) nonvolatile memory

(D) virtual memory

48.Writing set of instruction to run a software

(A) Coding

(B) Buffering

(C) Decoding

(D) Amplifying
49.Bridge works in _____ of the OSI model.
(A) Transport layer

(B) Network layer

(C) Application layer

(D) Data link layer

50.Which of the following is an examples of Word processing spreadsheet and photo-

editing?
(A) System software

(B) System hardware

(C) application software

(D) platform software