100 Most Important Computer Knowledge MCQs

For Computer/Data Entry Operator

1. ‘C’ in CPU denotes

A) Central
B) Common
C) Convenient
D) Computer

2. Which of the following uses a handheld operating system?

A) supercomputer
B) personal computer
C) Laptop
D) PDA

3. To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should ____.

A) click on it
B) collapse it
C) name it
D) give it a password

4. The CPU comprises of Control, Memory and ____ units

A) Microprocessor
B) Arithmetic/Logic
C) Output
D) ROM

5. _____ Is the most important/powerful computer in a typical network

A) Desktop
B) Network client
C) Network server
D) Network station

6. A(n) ____ appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked
A) anchor
B) URL
C) hyperlink
D) reference

7. Which of the following refers to the rectangular area for displaying information and
running programs?
A) Desktop
B) Dialog box
C) Menu
D) Window

8. ______ is a windows utility program that locates and eliminates unncessary fragments
and rearranges filed and unused disk space to optimize operations.
A) Backup
B) Disk cleanup
C) Disk defragmenter
D) Restore

9. Which of the following refers to too much electricity and may cause a voltage surge?
A) Anomaly
B) Shock
C) Spike
D) Virus

10. The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as ____.
A) DBMS
B) Suites
C) Spreadsheets
D) Word processors

11. ______ devices convert human understandable data and programs into a form that
the computer can process.
A) Printing
B) Output
C) Solid state
D) Input

12. Allows users to upload files to an online site so they can be viewed and edited from
another location:
A) General purpose applications
B) Microsoft Outlook
C) Web-hosted technology
D) Office live

13. What feature adjusts the top and bottom margins so that the text is centered
vertically on the printed page?
A) Vertical justifying
B) Vertical adjusting
C) Dual centering
D) Horizontal centering

14. Which of these is not a means of personal communication on the internet?

A) Chat
B) Instant messaging
C) Instanotes
D) Electronic mail

15. What is the overall term for creating editing, formatting, storing, retrieving and
printing a text document?
A) Word processing
B) Spreadsheet design
C) Web design
D) Database management

16. Fourth generation mobile technology provides enhanced capabilities allowing the
transfer of both _____ data, including full-motion video, high-speed internet access, and
video conferencing.
A) video data and information
B) voice and non-voice
C) music and video
D) video and audio

17. _______ is a form of denial of service attack in which a hostile client repeatedly sends
SYN packets to every port on the server using fake IP addresses.
A) Cybergaming crime
B) Memory shaving
C) Syn flooding
D) Software piracy

18. Which of these is a point and draw device?

A) Mouse
B) Scanner
C) Printer
D) CD-ROM

19. A set of rules for telling the computer what operations to perform is called a
A) procedural language
B) structures
C) natural language
D) programming language

20. A detailed written description of the programming cycle and the program, along
with the test results and a printout of the program is called:
A) documentation
B) output
C) reporting
D) spec sheets

21. Forms that are used to organize business data into rows and columns are called
A) transaction sheets
B) registers
C) business forms
D) spread sheets
22. In power point, the header and footer button can be found on the insert tab in what
group?
A) Illustrations group
B) Object group
C) Text group
D) Tables group

23. A(n) ____ is a set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer,
including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory and
coordinating tasks between input and output devices.
A) application suite
B) compiler
C) input/output system
D) operating system

24. A typical slide in a slide presentation would not include

A) photo images charts, and graphs
B) graphs and clip art
C) clip art and audio clips
D) full motion video

25. The PC productivity tool that manipulates data organized in rows and column is
called a
A) spreadsheet
B) word processing document
C) presentation mechanism
D) database record manager

26. In the absence of parentheses, the order of operation is

A) exponentiation, addition of subtraction, multiplication of division
B) addition or subtraction, multiplication or division, exponentiation
C) multiplication or division, exponentiation, addition or subtraction
D) exponentiation, multiplication or division, addition of subtraction

27. To find the Paste Special option, you use the clipboard group on the tab of power
point
A) Design
B) Slide show
C) Page layout
D) Home

28. A(n) _____ program is one that is ready to run and does not need to be altered in any
way.
A) Interpreter
B) High level
C) Compiler
D) Executable

29. Usually downloaded into folders that hold temporary internet files, _____ are
written to your computer's hard disk by some of the websites you visit.
A) anonymous files
B) behavior files
C) banner ads
D) cookies

30. What is the easiest way to change the phrase, revenues, profits, gross margin, to
read revenues, profits, and gross margin?
A) Use the insert mode, position the cursor before the g in the gross, then type the
word and followed by a space.
B) Use the insert mode, position the cursor after the g in gross, then type the word and
followed by a space
C) Use the overtype mode, position the cursor before the g in gross, then type the word
and followed by a space
D) None of these

31. A program either talk or music, that is made available in digital format for
automatic download over the internet is called a:
A) Wiki
B) Broadcast
C) Vodcast
D) Blog

32. Which power point view displays each slide of the presentation as a thumbnail and
is useful for rearranging slides?
A) Slide sorter
B) Slide show
C) Slide master
D) Notes page

33. Different components on the motherboard of a PC unit are linked together by se ts

of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
A) Conductors
B) Buses
C) Connectors
D) Consecutives

34. What is the name given to those applications that combine text, sound, graphics,
motion video, and/or animation?
A) Motionware
B) Anigraphics
C) Videoscapes
D) Multimedia

35. A USB communication device that supports data encryption for secure wireless
communication for notebook users is called a:
A) USB wireless network adapter
B) wireless switch
C) wireless hub
D) router

36. A(n) ____ language reflects the way people think mathematically.
A) cross-platform programming
B) 3GL business programming
C) event driven programming
D) functional

37. When entering text within a document, the Enter key is normally pressed at the end
of every
A) Line
B) Sentence
C) Paragraph
D) Word

38. When a real time telephone call between people is made over the Internet using
computers, it is called
A) a chat session
B) an e-mail
C) an instant message
D) internet telephony

39. Which of the following is the first step in sizing a window?

A) Point to the title bar
B) Pull down the view menu to display the toolbar
C) Point to any corner or border
D) Pull down the view menu and change to large icons

40. Which of the following software could assist someone who cannot use their hands
for computer input?
A) Video conferencing
B) Speech recognition
C) Audio digitizer
D) Synthesizer

41. _____ a document means the file is transferred from another computer to your
computer
A) Uploading
B) Really Simple Syndication
C) Accessing
d) Downloading

42. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being
processed by the CPU?
A) Mass memory
B) Internal memory
C) Non-volatile memory
D) PROM

43. Computers that control processes accept data in a continuous

A) data traffic pattern
B) data highway
C) infinite loop
D) feedback loop

44. What refers to a set of characters of a particular design?

A) Keyface
B) Formation
C) Calligraph
D) Stencil

45. _____ is used by public and private enterprises to publish and share financial
information with each other and industry analysis across all computer platforms and
the Internet.
A) Extensible Markup Language
B) Extensible Business Reporting Language
C) Enterprise Application Integration
D) Sales Force Automation Software

46. Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?
A) ALU
B) Control unit
C) Disk unit
D) Modem

47. The method of Internet access that requires a phone line, but offers faster access
speeds than dial- up is the _____ connection.
A) cable access
B) satellite access
C) fiber-optic service
D) modem
48. ____ software creates a mirror image of the entire hard disk, including the operating
system, applications, files and data.
A) Operating system
B) Backup software
C) Utility programs
D) Driver imaging

49. What is a URL?

A) A computer software program
B) A type of programming object
C) The address of a document or page on the World Wide Web
D) An acronym for Unlimited resources for Learning

50. What is the significance of a faded (dimmed) command in a pull-down menu?

A) The command is not currently accessible
B) A dialog box appears if the command is selected
C) A help window appears if the command is selected
D) There are no equivalent keystrokes for the particular command

51. Your business has contracted with another company to have them host and run an
application for your company over the Internet. The company providing this service to
your business is called an
A) Internet service provider
B) Internet access provider
C) Application service provider
D) Outsource agency

52. A(n) _____ allows you to access your e-mail from anywhere.
A) forum
B) webmail interface
C) message board
D) weblog

53. Which of the following would you find on Linkedin?

A) Games
B) Connections
C) Chat
D) Applications

54. _____ is a technique that is used to send more than one call over a single line.
A) Digital transmission
B) Infrared transmission
C) Digitizing
D) Multiplexing

55. The search companion can

A) locate all files containing a specified phrase
B) restrict its search to a specified set of folders
C) locate all files containing a specified phrase and restrict its search to a specified set
of folders
D) cannot locate all files containing a specified phrase or restrict its search to a
specified set of folders

56. Which of the following cannot be part of an e-mail address?

A) Period
B) At sign
C) Space
D) Underscore
57. Which of the following must be contained in a URL?
A) A protocol identifier
B) The letters www.
C) The unique registered domain name
D) www.and the unique registered domain name

58. Which of the following information systems focuses on making manufacturing

processes more efficient and of higher quality?
A) Computer aided manufacturing
B) Computer integrated manufacturing
C) Computer aided software engineering
D) Computer aided system engineering

59. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a

A) logical error
B) syntax error
C) procedural error
D) compiler error

60. A device for changing the connection on a connector to a different configuration is

A) A converter
B) A competent
C) An attachment
D) An adapter

61. To navigate to a new web page for which you know the URL, type that URL in the
browser's ____ and press Enter
A) Address bar
B) Domain bar
C) Address button
D) Name button

62. The CPU also called the ____ when talking about PCs, does the vast majority of the
processing for a computer.
A) Macroprocessor
B) RAM
C) Memory system
D) microprocessors

63. A computer's type, processor and operating system define its _____
A) Brand
B) Size
C) Platform
D) Speed

64. A kiosk
A) is data organised and presented in a manner that has additional value beyond t he
value of the data itself
B) combines microscopic electronic components on a single integrated circuit that
processes bits according to software instructions
C) is a computer station that provides the public with specific and useful
information and service
D) describes a computer's type, processor, and operating system

65. Computer programs are written in a high level programming language, however,
the human readable version of a program is called
A) cache
B) instruction set
C) source code
D) word size

66. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD-RW?

A) They are the same just two different terms used by different manufacturers
B) A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot
C) A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from
D) A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW

67. What is the term for how words will appear on a page?
A) Text formatting
B) Character formatting
C) Point size
D) Typeface

68. The process of a computer receiving information form a server on the Internet is
known as
A) Pulling
B) Pushing
C) Downloading
D) Transfering

69. When sending an e-mail, the ____ line describe the contents of the message
A) Subject
B) To
C) Contents
D) CC

70. All the deleted files go to

A) Recycle bin
B) Task bar
C) Tool bar
D) My computer

71. You organise files by storing them in

A) Archives
B) Folders
C) Indexes
D) Lists

72. A website address is a unique name that identifies a specific _____ on the web
A) Web browser
B) Website
C) PDA
D) Link

73. ____ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside o ther devices, such as
your car or your electronic thermostat
A) Servers
B) Embedded computers
C) Robotic computers
D) Mainframes

74. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to
largest?
A) Character, file, record, field, database
B) Character, record, field, file, database
C) Character, field, record, file, database
D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database
75. Which of the following statements is false concerning file names?
A) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
B) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
C) File extension is another name for file type
D) None of these

76. A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be
changed or erased by the user is
A) Memory only
B) Write only
C) Read only
D) Run only

77. Distributed processing involves

A) solving computer component problems from a different computer
B) solving computing problems by breaking them into smaller parts that are
separately processed by different computers
C) allowing users to share files on a network
D) allowing users to access network resources away from the office

78. The operating system determines the manner in which all of the following occurs
except
A) user creation of a document
B) user interaction with the processor
C) printer output
D) data displayed on the monitor

79. Office LANs that are spread geographically apart on a large scale can be connected
using a corporate
A) CAN
B) LAN
C) DAN
D) WAN

80. You can keep your personal files/folders in

A) My folder
B) My documents
C) My files
D) My text

81. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into

A) Websites
B) Information
C) Programs
D) Objects

82. Computers use the ____ number system to store data and perform calculations.
A) Binary
b) Octal
C) Decimal
D) Hexadecimal

83. A directory within a directory is called

A) Mini Directory
B) Junior Directory
C) Part Directory
D) Sub Directory
84. A compiler translates a program written in a high-level language into
A) Machine language
B) An algorithm
C) A debugged program
D) Java

85. When your turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test
A) RAM test
B) disk drive test
C) memory test
D) power on self test

86. A _____ is a unique name that you give to a file of information

A) Device letter
B) Folders
C) File name
D) File name extension

87. Hardware includes

A) all devices used to input data into a computer
B) sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes
C) the computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and
output data
D) all devices involved in processing information including the central processing unit,
memory and storage

88. A _____ contains specific rules and words t hat express the logical steps of an
algorithm
A) Programming language
B) Syntax error
C) Programming structure
D) Logic chart

89. The simultaneous processing of two or more programs by multiple processors is

A) multiprogramming
B) multitasking
C) time-sharing
D) multiprocessing

90. The main function of the ALU is to

A) perform arithmetic and logical operations
B) store data and information for future use
C) control computer output, such as printing
D) monitor all computer activities

91. _____ is the process of carrying commands.

A) Fetching
B) Storing
C) Executing
D) Decoding

92. Softcopy is the intangible output, so then what is hardcopy?

A) The physical parts of the computer
B) The printed parts of the computer
C) The printed output
D) The physical output devices

93. A(n) ____ is a program that makes the computer easier to use
A) utility
B) application
C) operating system
D) network

94. A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a
small silicon chip is called a(n)
A) workstation
B) CPU
C) magnetic disk
D) integrated circuit

95. Computer systems are comprised of

A) hardware, programs, processors, procedures and people
B) hardware, programs, information, people and procedures
C) hardware, programs, information, people and networks
D) hardware, software, procedures, networks and people

96. An error in a computer program

A) Crash
B) Power Failure
C) Bug
D) Virus

97. What is output?

A) What the processor takes from the user
B) What the user gives to the processor
C) What the processor gets from the user
D) What the processor gives to the user
98. The person who writes and tests computer programs is called a
A) programmer
B) computer scientist
C) software engineer
D) project developer

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