Basic Concept of Information Technology #1 Class XI Compiled by Wasim Anjum Farooqi

(M.Ed., MCS.)

Objective Question According To New Syllabus Of Federal Board Islamabad for

examination 2007

1. Collection of raw facts and figures, which are collected for specific purpose is called:
a) Information b) Data
c) Object d) Input
2. The processed and refined data is referred to as:
a) Information b) Data
c) Object d) Input
3. Data processing is also called:
a) Information system b) Information technology
c) Computing d) Calculating
4. The computing and communication technologies are combined together for:
a) Data sorting b) Searching of data
c) Classification of data d) Communication of data
5. An electronic device that accepts, processes data and controls other activities during
processing is called.
a) Input device b) Output devices
c) Computer d) Operating system
6. The data and program are stored permanently on the:
a) RAM b) Secondary storage
c) CPU d) Primary storage
7. The electronic circuits that are the part of the computer are called.
a) Software b) Firmware
c) Hardware d) Shareware
8. Which of the following is not a hardware component?
a) Input device b) Operating system
c) Processor d) Secondary storage
9. Which of the following is not an input device?
a) Keyboard b) Speaker
c) Mouse d) Microphone
10. Which of the following is an output device?
a) Keyboard b) Speaker
c) Mouse d) Microphone
11. Which of the following is not an output device?
a) Monitor b) Printer
c) RAM d) Speaker
12. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
a) RAM b) ROM
c) CPU d) CD-ROM
13. Which of the following is not a secondary storage device?
a) Hard disk drive b) CD-ROM drive
c) ROM d) Tape drive
14. Which of the following is not an internal part of computer?

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a) Monitor b) Computer bus
c) RAM d) ROM

15. Which of the following is not used as inter connector?

a) Cable b) Ports
c) CD-ROM drive d) computer buses
16. Which of the following is not a network device?
a) Modem b) port
c) bridge d) router
17. How many categories a software are classified?
a) 3 b) 2
c) 5 d) 4
18. Which of the following is an example of system software?
a) Word processor b) spreadsheet program
c) operating systems d) game programs
19. Which of the following is not an example of packaged software?
a) Ms-Word b) Ms-PowerPoint
c) MS-Access d) Ms-Windows
20. Which of the following is not application software?
a) Scientific software b) Games
c) Device driver d) Multimedia software
21. Which of the following is not an example of input device?
a) Mouse b) Scanner
c) Speaker d) Digital camera
22. Which of the following is most commonly used input device?
a) Keyboard b) Digital camera
c) Microphone d) Scanner
23. A standard keyboard used in personal computer has:
a) 80 keys b) 84 keys
c) 101 keys d) 102 keys
24. Which 'if the following key of keyboard is used to change lowercase letters mode to
uppercase and vice versa?
a) Alt b) Caps Lock
c) Ctrl d) Enter
25. Which of the following key of keyboard is used to delete a character to the left of the
cursor?
a) Delete b) Backspace
c) Tab d) Shift
26. Which of the following key of keyboard is used to insert new line or paragraph into
any text editor?
a) Shift b) Backspace
c) Enter d) Tab
27. Which of the following input device is not a pointing device?
a) Joystick b) Light pen
c) Digitizing tablet d) Scanner

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28. Which of the following pointing device is a stationary device with a moveable ball on
its top?
a) Mouse b) Light pen
c) Touch pad d) Trackball
29. Which of the following pointing device has a vertical handle like a gearshift lever?
a) Light pen • b) Pointing stick
c) Joystick d) trackball
30. Which of the following pointing device uses the sensors to detect the touch of a
finger?
a) Light pen b) Touch screen
c) Pointing stick d) Joystick
31. Which of the following is a light sensitive stylus device?
a) Light pen b) Touch screen
c) Pointing stick d) Joystick
32. Which of the following is not a marks and characters recognition device?
a) M1CR b) Fax Machine
c) OMR d) OCR
33. The bar-code system is called.
a) ASCII code b) EBCDIC code
c) Universal Product Code d) Unicode
34. The light and dark vertical zebra stripped marks on most of the manufactured
products are known as:
a) Product code b) Item code
c) Pin code d) Bar code
35. Which of the following is a photoelectric scanner that translates the bar code
symbols into digital code?
a) MICR b) Bar-code reader
c) OCR d) OMR
36. Which of the following device is used to read characters, which are printed with
magnetized ink?
a) MICR b) Bar - code reader
c) OCR d) OMR
37. Which of the following device is used to check and process the test marks of
students?
a) MICR b) Bar - code reader
c) OCR d) OMR
38. Which of the following is an example of SIM card?
a) Magnetic-stripe card b) Smart card
c) Network interface card d) Modem card
39. Which of the following is an audio input device?
a) VCR b) Video camera
c) Microphone d) Speaker
40. Which of the following is a video-input device?
a) Microphone b) Digital camera
c) Video camera d) Traditional camera

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41. Which of the following device is used to get the softcopy of outputs?
a) Printer b) Plotter
c) Scanner d) Display screen
42. Which of the following is not related to softcopy output?
a) CRT b) Monitors
c) Plotters d) Screens
43. Which of the following device is used to receive the sound output?
a) Plotters b) Microphone
c) Speaker d) Monitor
44. Which of the following is not a output device?
a) Monitor b) Plotter
c) Speaker d) Scanner

45. The video graphic card inside the computer is used for the output device:
a) Speaker b) Microphone
c) Monitor d) Printer
46. How many types of graphic cards?
a) 2 b) 3
c) 4 d) 5
47. The monitor having VGA card has resolution.
a) 320 x 200 pixels b) 800 x 600 pixels
c) 700 x 600 pixels d) 1024 x 768 pixels
48. XGA card supports.
a) 16 colors b) 256 color
c) 16.7 billion colors d) 16.7 million colors
49. Which of the following is not an impact printer?
a) Dot matrix printer b) Thermal printer
c) Daisy wheel printer d) Line printer
50. Which of the following is a non-impact printer?
a) Inkjet printer b) Dot matrix printer
c) Daisy wheel printer d) Line printer
51. Which of the following print head of dot matrix printer provides best quality
printout?
a) 9 pins b) 18 pins
c) 24 pins d) 20 pins
52. Which of the following printer is slower than dot matrix printer but better in quality?
a) Line printer b) Daisy wheel printer
c) Laser printer d) Inkjet printer
53. Which of the following printer is normally used by mainframe computer?
a) Dot matrix printer b) Daisy wheel printer
c) Inkjet printer d) Line printer
54. Which of the following printer is an example of line printer?
a) Dot matrix b) Bubble jet
c) Band printer d) Daisy wheel
55. The printing speed of line printer is up to:

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a) 30 1pm b) 300 1pm
c) 30000 1pm d) 3000 1pm
56. Which of the following printer works like a photocopying machine?
a) Inkjet printer b) Bubble printer
c) Laser printer d) Band printer
57. The printing speed of laser printer for microcomputer is about.
a) 4 to 400 pages per minute b) 4 to 200 pages per minute
c) 4 to 100 pages per minute d) 4 to 32 pages per minute
58. Which of the following printer uses a special heat sensitive waxy paper for printing
output?
a) Inkjet printer b) Bubble printer
c) Thermal printer d) Electrostatic printer
59. How many types of plotters are there?
a) 2 b) 4
c) 5 d) 6

60. Which of the following output device is used to print continuous output such as to
track an earthquake
reading?
a) Flatbed plotter b) Thermal printer
c) Drum plotter d) Laser printer
61. Which of the following task is not related to preliminary investigation?
a) System identification b) System analysis
c) System scope d) Feasibility study
62. Which of the following is the first phase of SDLC?
a) System analysis b) Design
c) Preliminary investigation d) Coding
63. Which of the following task of preliminary investigation decides the limitation of
system cost and time
limitation to develop the system?
a) Feasibility study b) Preliminary plan
c) Alternate solution d) System scope
64. A person responsible for the analysis of the system is known as:
a) Programmer b) Software engineer
c) Analyst d) IT manager
65. Which of the following tool/method is not used in data gathering step of system
analysis?
a) Interviews b) Questionnaires
c) Sampling d) Testing
66. Which of the following method/tool is used in data gathering step to collect
information from a part
of people instead of many people of an organization?
a) Interviews b) Questionnaires
c) Sampling d) Observations
67. Ms-project, Pert chart etc may be used for:

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a) Logical design of system b) Physical design of system
c) Analysis of the system d) Preliminary investigation of system
68. The actual system is produced in phase:
a) Design b) Coding
c) Implementation d) Testing
69. The errors are detected and removed from the software in phase:
a) Design b) Coding
c) Implementation d) Testing
70. In which of the following phase of SDLC, the system is installed for use to solve the
problem.
a) Design b) Coding
c) Implementation d) Testing
71. A part of the system is implemented in:
a) Pilot Implementation b) Phase Implementation
c) Parallel Implementation d) Direct Implementation
72. A collection of raw facts and figure is called:
a) Data b) Information
c) Processing d) None
73. Computers are:
a) Accurate. b) Consistent
c) Reliable. d) All

74. A computer's main function is to:

a) Convert information into storage. b) Convert data into information
c) Display data d) Create data from information.
75. The four main functions of a computer are:
a. Input, processing, output & storage
b. Learning, thinking, intelligence & virtuosity
c. Data, information, bits & bytes
d. Hardware, software, modeling & operations
76. Another term for processed data is:
a) Processor b) Output device
c) Storage d) Information
77. Creating motion from still pictures is called:
a) Animation b) Movies
c) Sequencing d) None
78. Multimedia can include the use of:
a) Text b) Animation
c) Voice d) All
79. Data processing is also known as:
a) Calculating b) Computing
c) Information Technology d) Merging
80. The modern revolution in information technology can be termed as:
a) Computer revolution b) Information revolution
c) Communications revolution d) All

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81. The computing and communication technologies are combined together for:
a) Data sequencing b) Data routing
c) Searching data d) Data communication
82. A process of buying goods and services via a mobile phone is called:
a) M-commerce b) Computer animation
c) Multi-media d) None
83. A process of performing financial business transaction over the Internet is called,
a) m-commerce b) e-commerce
c) Multimedia d) None
84. What is the difference between hardware and software?
a. Hardware is tangible but software is intangible
b. Hardware is metal but software is plastic
c. Hardware is permanent but software is temporary
d. Hardware is reliable but software is unreliable
85. Hardware is best described as:
a) Physical parts b) Printed copy file
c) A program d) Logical part
86. Which of the following is NOT a category of computer hardware components?
a) Input devices b) Printing devices
c) Processors d) Secondary storage devices
87. Computer is a combination of:
a) Software b) Hardware
c) Both a and b d) None
88. Which hardware components are usually found inside systems unit?
a. The processor, main memory, and monitor,
b. The processor, main memory, and secondary memory
c. First, second, and third memory
d. The keyboard, the disks, and the memory.
89. The piece of hardware that permanently holds data and programs is called:
a) Primary storage b) CPU
c) Secondary storage d) Output
90. The piece of hardware that temporarily holds data and programs is called
a) Primary storage b) CPU
c) Secondary storage d) Output
91. The electronic circuit that executes computer instructions is called
a) Transistor b) Hard disk
c) CPU d) Input device
92. Which of the following is not a secondary storage device?
a) CD-ROM b) Hard disk
c) DVD-ROM d) Central processing unit
93. Which of the following is the main component of the computer?
a) Memory b) Output unit
c) Input Unit d) CPU
94. CPU is an example of:
a) Software b) Program

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c) Hardware d) Input unit
95. CPU stands for:
a) Central Processing Unit b) Central Product Unit
b) Computing Program Usage d) Central Programming Unit
96. Additional data and programs not being used by CPU are stored in:
a) Secondary Storage b) Input Units
c) Output Units d) CPU
97. Step by step instructions that run the computer are called:
a) Hardware b) Documents
c) CPU d) Software
98. Printers and monitors are common forms of:
a) Input units b) Output unit
c) Storage unit d) Processing unit
99. Another name for main memory is:
a) Secondary b) Disk Storage
c) Primary storage d) Tape Storage
100. Instructions and data that are about to be processed by the CPU are located in:
a) CD-ROM b) RAM
c) Hard disk d) None
101. What is the main purpose of secondary storage devices?
a) Executing computer instructions b) Temporary storage of data
c) Permanent storage of data d) Output of Information

102. A major category of software is:

a) Application software b) System Software
c) Both a and b d) None
103. Software that controls computing resources is called:
a) Custom software. b) System software.
c) Application software, d) None.
104. Which of the following is an example of system software?
a) Operating system b) Utility program
c) Drivers d) All
105. Programs used as tools for system maintenance and repairs are called:
a) Utility b) Translation
c) Application d) None
106. Which software is used to solve everyday personal or business tasks?
a) Custom software b) System software
c) Application software d) None
107. The main difference between application and system software is that:
a. Application software consists of program instructions & system software does not.
b. Application software is stored in memory but system software is only in CPU
c. System software is unnecessary but application software is necessary for computer
d. System software manages hardware but application software performs user tasks.
108. Typical utility programs perform services like:

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a) Repairing damaged files b) Translating files
c) Playing musical CDs d) Both a and b
109. Software that is developed specifically for the company's own use is called:
a) Custom software b) System software
c) Application software d) None
110. Another term for commercial software is:
a) Private software b) System software
c) utility software d) Packaged software
111. Which of the following is an example of packaged software?
a) MS Word b) MS Power point
c) MS Excel d) All
112. Which of the following types of software is NOT system software?
a) Operating system b) Utility programs
c) Program language translators. d) Spreadsheet software
113. Interactive gaming and tax planning are just two examples of:
a) System software b) Information processors,
c) Applications software. d) Integrated software.
114. The ways of entering data in computer and presenting information generated by the
system are called:
a) Processing b) Input/output
c) Storage/retrieval d) Data generation
115. Which device translates data into a form that the computer understands?
a) Input b) Output
c) Storage d) Network

116. Which of the following is general type of input devices

a) Keyboard b) Pointing devices
c) Source data-entry devices d) All
117. Which of the following is not an output device?
a) Scanner b) Printer
c) Monitor d) Speaker
118. The term that refers to all input, output, and secondary storage devices is:
a) Peripheral b) Central
c) Attached d) Network
119. Which of the following is not considered to be a peripheral device?
a) Disk drive b) Keyboard
c) Monitor d) CPU
120. Which is a correct association between hardware device and component type?
a) Mouse-processing b) Keyboard-input
c) Hard disk-output d) CPU-storage
121. Which is a correct association between hardware device and action?
a) Scanner - processing b) Keyboard - connectivity
c) CD-ROM – output d) CPU - data manipulation
122. Which is a correct association between hardware device and component type?

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a) Memory - processing b) Magnetic tape -- input
c) Monitor – output d) Stylus – storage
123. The most familiar input device for computers is:
a) Scanner b) Keyboard
c) Puck d) Monitor
124. The keyboard format that is most commonly used is the:
a) QWERTY b) Dvorak
c) TWRITER d) SPLITTER
125. An insertion point is another name for a:
a) Cursor. b) Keyboard
c) Mouse d) Monitor
126. Which of the following keys is used to cancel an operation?
a) Arrow b) Caps Lock
c) Num Lock d) Esc
127. An example of a pointing device is:
a) Joystick b) trackball
c) touch screen d) all
128. When the amount of workspace is limited, an alternative to mouse could be a:
a) Trackball b) Scanner
c) Track point d) Both a and c
129. A pointing device that requires minimal space is:
a) Scanner b) Trackball
c) Graphics tablet d) Both a and c
130. A tiny handle in the middle of the keyboard is called:
a) Mouse b) Trackball
c) Pointing stick d) Graphics tablet

131. An example of a pointing device used with portable computers is:

a) Touchpad b) Pointing stick
c) Trackball d) All
132. A graphics tablet is commonly activated by:
a) Finger b) Joystick
c) Stylus d) Trackball
133. Which of the following includes a ball for positioning the arrow on screen?
a) Touch screen b) Touchpad
c) Joystick d) Mouse
134. All of the following use computer's monitor in the input process EXCEPT:
a) Touch pad b) Electronic pen.
c) Touch screen. d) All
135. Input device used to control actions in computer games or simulations is called:
a) Touchpad b) Pointing stick
c) Light pen. d) Joystick.
136. A pen-like instrument used to trace images on paper is called a:
a) Pointing stick. b) Light pen
c) Joystick d) Stylus.

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137. Which pointing device has no moving parts?
a) Stylus b) Track pad
c) Track point d) Joystick
138. A type of reader commonly used to read UPC code is called:
a) Bar-code reader b) Optical-mark reader
c) Magnetic-ink character reader d) Both a and c are correct
139. Universal Product Code (UPC):
a. is one of the most visible bar-coding systems.
b. is now obsolete.
c. has been replaced by wand technology.
d. is a voice coding system by the food industry.
140. The type of reader commonly used to read bank checks is a(n) :
a) Optical-mark reader b) Magnetic-ink character reader
c) Bar-code reader d) Wand reader
141. This device uses reflected light to determine the location of pencil marks on test
answer sheets and similar forms.
a) Bar-code reader b) Optical-mark reader
c) POS terminal d) Mouse
142. The technology of recognizing individual characters on a printed page so they can be
stored and edited as text is called:
a) Bar-code recognition (BCR) b) optical character recognition (OCR)
c) Magnetic-ink character recognition d) optical-mark recognition (OMR)
143. A keyboard less machine that accepts input from a stylus applied directly to a flat-
panel screen is a(n) :
a) Optical-mark reader b) Pen-based computer
c) Touch screen machine d) Minicomputer
144. Printed image can be input into digital form inside the computer using a:
a) Mouse b) Stylus
c) Scanner d) Card reader
145. This looks like a typical charge card, but has an embedded microprocessor.
a) Bar card b) UPC card
c) Code card d) Smart card
146. Which of the following is an example of Smart Card?
a) Mobile-SIM card b) ATM Card
c) Modem Card d) Both a and b
147. Which device is needed to capture video using standard analog camcorder or
a) Video captures card b) Digital camcorder
c) Image recorder d) Video digitizer
148. Output can be:
a) Printed out b) displayed on screen
c) played through speaker d) All
149. What type of device translates data into a form that we can understand?
a) Input b) Output
c) Storage d) Network
150. Monitors differ in:

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a) Size. b) Resolution
c) Graphics standard d) All
151. The dots that compose the image of a digital photograph are called:
a) Dot matrix, b) Resolution points
c) Pixels. d) Digital points.
152. The name for screen clarity:
a) Pixel. b) Resolution.
c) Density. d) Picture quality.
153. The resolution of a monitor depends on:
a) Number of pixels that can be displayed b) Number of bits representing a
pixel
c) Dot pitch of the monitor d) All
154. How many types of graphics cards are available in market?
a) 2 b) 4
c) 3 d) 7
155. The circuit board that connects the monitor to computer is called:
a) Video adapter b) Monitor link
c) Monitor adapter d) None
156. Which of the following is determined by video display adapters:
a) Resolution b) Number of colors
c) Speed with which image appear on screen d) All
157. The lowest resolution for color graphics display is:
a) CAD b) VESA
c) XGA d) VGA
158. XVGA resolution is:
a) 640x480. b) 640x400
c) 800 x 600 d) 1024 x 768.
159. The advantage of high-resolution over low-resolution digital photography is:
a) Better picture quality. b) Greater cost savings,
c) Fewer storage requirements. d) Faster processing speed

160. The higher the resolution:

a) The greater the number of pixels. b) The larger the pixel size,
c) The more accurate the voice recognition. d) The bigger the picture.
161. The individual images that make up a video are called:
a) Frames. b) Pixels
c) Digits c) Bytes.
162. Pixel is short for:
a) Page edit b) Place edit
. c) Picture enters, d) Picture elements.
163. Electron beam scanning is a characteristic of:
a) Laser printers. b) Flat panel monitors,
c) Cathode ray tubes d) Liquid crystal display.
164. Which of the following monitors has the least color depth?
a) Monochrome b) gray-scale

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c) color d) flat screen
165. What type of monitor is found on all notebook PCs?
a) Flat-panel b) CRT
c) Both a and b d) None
166. A pixel might be displayed as:
a) Black b) White
c) blue d) all
167. This type of monitor uses different technologies. The most common is LCD)
a) RGB b) CRT
c) Flat-panel d) Presentation
168. XGA supports up to:
a) 16 colors b) 64 colors
c) 16.7 million d) 16.7 billion colors
169. Which type of flat-panel computer screen provides the highest-quality image?
a) LCD b) ELD
c) Gas plasma d) None
170. Which of the following technologies is used in flat-panel display screens?
a) LCD b) EL
c) Gas-plasma d) All
171. The advantage of an LCD monitor is that it is:
a) Lighter b) Faster
c) More compact d) Both a and c
172. Monitor capabilities are described in terms of all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Color. b) Speed
c) Resolution d) Size.
173. A printer is needed to:
a) Create hardcopies of document b) Load educational software
c) Installment document file d) None
174. Laser printer is an example of:
a) Non-Impact b) Inkjet
c) Impact d) Dot Matrix

175. The output of printer is called:

a) Hard copy b) Graphics
c) Multimedia d) None
176. The cheapest form of printer available for PC is:
a) Dot-Matrix b) Laser
c) Inkjet d) None
177. What type of printer forms images one character at a time as print head moves
across the paper?
a) Ink Jet printers b) Laser Printers
c) Dot Matrix d) None
178. Which of the following is faster printer?
a) Laser b) Inkjet
c) Dot Matrix d) None

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179. Which of the following is a non-impact printer?
a) Line printer b) Ink-jet printer
c) Dot-matrix printer d) Active matrix printer
180. Which printer is most likely to be used on mainframe computers for high-volume
report printing?
a) Line printer b) Ink-jet printer
c) Dot-matrix printer d) Laser printer
181. Which type of printer operates most like a photocopy machine?
a) Line printer b) Ink-jet printer
c) Dot-matrix printer d) Laser printer
182. A laser printer works by:
a. Removing static electrical charge from a metal drum,
b. Utilizing drop-on-demand technology,
c. Striking the paper with hammer-like keys,
d. A process called direct-thermal printing
183. Line printers that are connected to mainframe computers are usually:
a) Impact b) Ink jet
c) Laser d) Graphics
184. Which of the following is an impact printer?
a) dot-matrix printer b) Daisy Wheel printer
c) Line printer d) All
185. The speed of laser printers is measured in:
a) Characters per second (cps) b) Words per minute (wpm)
c) Lines per minute (1pm) d) Pages per minute (ppm)
186. The fastest and quietest printer is:
a) Dot-matrix printer, b) Inkjet printer.
c) Laser printer d) Plotter
187. Which printer is characterized by melting wax-based ink onto ordinary paper?
a) Dot-matrix b) Inkjet
c) Laser d) Thermal
188. Which of the following is NOT a non-impact printer?
a) Laser printer b) Ink-jet printer
c) Thermal printer d) Dot-matrix printer

189. Which of the following is NOT an impact printer?

a) Laser printer b) Ink-jet printer
c) Dot matrix printer d) both a and b
190. An output device that draws image stroke by stroke is:
a) Laser printer. b) Plotter
c) Thermal printer d) Character printer
191. A gigabyte is equal to:
a) One thousand kilobytes b) 1024 megabytes
c) 1024 x 1024 megabytes d) One million megabytes
192. The basic operations performed by a computers are:

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a) Arithmetic operation b) Logical operation
c) Storage and relative d) All
193. Which of the following is the largest unit of date?
a) Bit b) Byte
c) Word d) Bit
194. The smallest unit of information in the computer is:
a) Character b) Word
c) Bit d) Byte
195. A bit can represent how many different values?
a) 0 b) 1
c) 2 d) 3
196. The meaning of the value of a bit is:
a) On or off b) One or zero
c) Yes or no d) All
197. A binary message can be sent using:
a) One bit b) Two bits
c) Three bits d) Four bits
198. How many bits are in one byte?
a) 1 b) 2
c) 4 d) 8
199. A group of bits can represent:
a) Characters b) Colors
c) Sounds d) All
200. Combinations of bits are used to represent:
a) Data b) The CPU
c) Programs d) Both a and c
201. A kilobyte is exactly:
a) 1 bytes b) 100 bytes
c) 256 bytes d) 1,024 bytes
202. One MB is approximately:
a) 1kb b) 100KB
c) 1024 bytes d) 1024KB
203. TB is approximately:
a) 1,000 KB b) 1024MB
c) 1,024 GB d) Both b and c are

204. GB is approximately:
a) 1,000 KB b) 1,024 MB
c) 100 TB d) both b and c are correct
205. Which of the following is ranked from smallest to largest?
a) KB, MB, TB, GB b) MB, TB, GB, KB
c) GB, KB, MB, TB d) KB, MB, GB, TB
206. The number of bits a computer can process at one time is sometimes called:
a) Bit strength b) Crunch capacity
c) Bite size d) Word size

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207. The most widely used secondary storage is:
a) Diskettes b) Hard disks
c) Read only memory, d) Both a and b
208. CD-ROM stands for:
a) Compact disk—read only memory. b) Compact disk—read once memory,
c) Compressed data—read only memory d) Compressed data—read once
memory
209. The term system refers to:
a. A computer and its components.
b. A piece of software that needs to be designed and programmed
c. A database, network, or Web site.
d. An organized set of related components.
210. The process of studying an existing system to determine how it works and how it
meets human needs is called:
a) Computer programming. b) Systems design.
c) Systems analysis. d) User requirements testing.
211. Which of the following is the first phase of SDLC?
a) Design b) Coding
c) Preliminary investigation d) Analysis
212. Which of the following task is related to preliminary investigation?
a) System specifications b) System scope
c) Feasibility study d) All
213. Which of the following tasks is not part of the systems analyst role?
a) Programming b) Coordination
c) Communication d) Planning
214. The SDLC is a:
a. Programming tool used to create software.
b. Set of phases involved in development of new systems.
c. Manager who oversees the development of new systems.
d. Method of diagramming the interaction of components within a system.
215. Setting the boundaries or scope of the problem is done during:
a) Preliminary investigation b) Systems analysis.
c) Systems design. d) System development
216. .One result of preliminary investigation will be:
a. a detailed specification for how the system will accomplish its tasks.
b. an understanding of the nature and scope of the problem.
c. a set of requirements for the new system, along with cost analysis.
d. a report describing the results of questionnaires and observations of system users.
217. Exhaustive data gathering is done during:
a) Preliminary investigation b) Analysis
c) Design d) Development
218. Which type of diagram shows how information flows through a system?
a) Logic flowchart b) Gantt chart
c) DFD d) Decision table
219. System requirements are created during:

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a) Preliminary investigation. b) Analysis
c) Design d) Development
220. Specifications on how the system will satisfy its requirements are created during:
a) Analysis b) Design
c) Development d) Implementation
221. A type of software tool used to automate many SDLC processes is called:
a) Gantt. b) DFD
c) PILOT. d) CASE.
222. A common type of diagram in most project management software is:
a) Gantt chart, b) CASE tool
c) System flowchart. d) Data flow diagram.
223. Testing of a program component is called:
a) Pilot testing b) Isolation testing
c) System testing d) Unit testing
224. Which data gathering method is used to collect information from many people in an
organization?
a) Questionnaires b) Observation
c) Sampling d) Interview
225. Which of the following methods is used in data gathering step of system analysis?
a) Interview b) Questionnaires
c) Sampling d) All
226. Testing all program components together is called:
a) Volume testing b) Group testing
c) System testing d) Composite testing
227. The process of training personnel to use the new systems is done during:
a) Analysis b) Design
c) Development d) Implementation
228. The type of conversion in which a subset of users migrate to new system while
others continue to use the old one until the new system is tested, is called:
a) Direct b) Pilot
c) Phased d) Parallel
229. The type of conversion in which individual components of the new system are used
one by one is:
a) Direct b) Pilot
c) Phased d) Parallel
230. The type of conversion in which both new and old systems operate together for a
period of time is:
a) Direct b) Pilot
c) Phased d) Parallel conversion.
231. System analysis produces which of the following results?
a) Review of existing system b) Design constraints
c) Requirements definition d) All
232. The process of modifying information system to meet changing needs is called:
a) System maintenance b) System modification
c) System upkeep d) System management

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233. What comes after the analysis phase in the SDLC?
a) Implementation b) Design
c) Testing d) Support
234. A standard keyboard used in personal computer has how many keys?
a) 110 b) 115
c) Ill d) 102
235. The microphone converts the sound into:
a) Mechanical signal b) Electrical signal
c) Computer file d) Software

Short Questions and Answers according to new Syllabus of Islamabad

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hat is data?
Data is defined as; collection of raw facts and figures, which is collected for specific purpose. The data may be in
the form of text, numbers, sounds, images, video clips etc.•

efine inform
When raw facts & figures are arranged in such a suitable manner that they give the clear & proper meanings then they
are called information.

efine data p
data processing is defined as: a sequence of operations performed on data to convert it into useful information. Data
processing is also known as computing.

efine inform
A system that processes the raw data to convert it into useful information is referred to as information system. An
information system or computer-based system includes hardware, software, data, procedures and the users that
interact with the computer. The data is provided to the information system and processed information is obtained.

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hat is infor
information technology is a technology that combines computing with high-speed communication links for carrying
data from one place to another, all over the world (i.e. over this global village).

hat is a c
A computer is an electronic machine that can be programmed to accept data (input), process it
into useful information (output), and store it in a secondary storage device for data reuse.

efine har
Hardware is physical components of a computer. You can touch, see and feel hardware. The
computer along with input/output devices is known as hardware.

efine sof
A set instructions given to the computer to perform a specific task, is called software (or
computer program). It tells the computer what to do and how to do.

hat is sy
A program or set of programs that is specially designed to control the computer system is called
system software. The system software also enables the other application programs to execute.
Operating systems and device drivers are the examples of system software.

hat is ap
A program or set of programs that are specially designed to solve the specific problems of user,
are called application software or software packages.

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hat is pa
These are the programs that are developed by software development organizations and sold on
the open market to any customer. Actually, these softwares are developed to provide common
applications on a computer. The examples of these softwares are Ms-Word, Ms-PowerPoint, Ms-
Access, Oracle etc.

hat is inp
The devices that are used to enter data and instructions into the computer are input devices.
The input device accepts input (data & programs) in a form that the computer can use, and then
sends to the processing unit.

hat are p
A pointing device is an input device that is used to control the position of the pointer or cursor
on the screen and to send command signals to the computer. Usually, the pointing
device is used to select items on the screen, to select commands from commands menu, to draw
graphs etc.

hat is Tr
A trackball is also a pointing input device. It performs functions like a mouse but it is a
stationary device with a moveable ball on its top. The ball is rotated or rolled with fingers (or palm
of the hand).

hat is To

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Touch Pad is a pointing input device. It is also stationary device like trackball. It is a small, flat
surface over which we slide our fingertip to move the pointer on screen for pointing a desired
icon (or item). As we slide our fingertip on the flat surface of Touch Pad, the cursor follows the
movement.

hat is UP
Data coded in the form of light and dark vertical lines (or vertical zebra-stripped marks) or bars
on most of the manufactured products in the market are known as bar codes. This bar-code
system is also called the Universal Product Code (UPC).

hat is ma
A magnetic-stripe card has a stripe of magnetically encoded data on its back. Usually, the
magnetic stripe cards are used for personal identification during driving, in the departmental
stores, at public places etc.

hat is sm
Smart card looks like a credit card but in most of these cards, a microprocessor and memory
chip is added also When this card is inserted into a reader (a device used to read the card), it
exchanges data with the corresponding information on a central computer. It can store some basic
information also. A mobile SIM card and an ATM card are examples of smart cards.

efine ded
Dedicated Fax machine is an independent normal fax machine, which can send and receive
information to and from the other fax machines.

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hat is au
An audio-input device records analog signals of sound and translates it to digital form to
store into computer for further processing. The main purpose of audio-input device is to provide
digital input for multimedia computers. Microphone is mostly used as an audio-input device.

hat is vid
Video input device is used to record films and video images. VCR and video camera are
example of video input devices. For this purpose, there must be a special circuit board known
as video-capture card inside your computer.

hat is au
To enter sound signals inside the computer, a computer must have a sound card. It is a special
circuit board also known as audio board.

hat is vid
Video input device is used to record films and video images. For this purpose, there must be a
special circuit board known as video-capture card inside your computer. The video capture card
converts the video signals into digital that a computer can use.

efine sof
The output received on the display screen or in the audio or video form, is called softcopy
output. This kind of output is not tangible and it cannot be touched.

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efine har
The output printed on the paper is called hardcopy. The printers and plotters devices are used
for this purpose.

hat is vid
A computer must have a video display adapter to display output in the form of graphics.
Video display adapter is also known as video graphics card that determines the resolution,
number of colors, and speed with which images appear on the display screen.

efine imp
An impact printer prints characters and graphics on the paper with the strikes of hammer
or wheel against an inked ribbon. Dot Matrix, Daisy Wheel, and Line printers are examples of
impact printers

efine non
The printers that produce output on paper without striking the paper are known as non-impact
printers. They use electrostatic, inkjet, and thermal technologies for printing. Laser, InkJet and
thermal printers are examples of these type printers.

hat is me
Daisy wheel printer is also an impact character printer. It has a print wheel with series of petals.
This wheel is known as daisy wheel.

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hat is th
Thermal printer is a non-impact printer. It can only print output on a special heat sensitive waxy
paper. The image of the output is created on the waxy paper by burning dots on it.

ow laser
The laser printer has a special drum inside it. The laser printer produces an image of the
output on a drum with laser beam and magnetically charged powered ink, called toner, and
then transfers the image from drum on the paper.

hat is dr
Drum plotter works like a flatbed plotter. It-consists of a arum or roller on which a paper is
placed and the drum rotates back and forth to print the graph on the paper. Drum
plotter is used to produce continuous output such as to track an earthquake readings.

efine sys
A system can be defined as a combination of some related components that interact with each
other to perform some specific tasks.

efine SD
A set of activities or steps that are required to develop a system (such as software) is called the
system development life cycle (SDLC). It is an organized way to develop a successful system.

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efine Co
Coding is the main phase of system development process. In this phase, the actual codes of
software are written. It means that actual system is produced.

efine par
In this way, the new system is run parallel to the old system. The outputs returned by both
systems are compared. If the working and output of new system is better than old system
then the working of old system is stopped.

efine pilo
This type of implementation allows to implement the complete system but to a selected
group of users or departments.

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