Computer knowledge – NEW SET 4

1. A program designed to destroy data on your 8. A series 100 POST error code indicates a problem with
computer which can travel to “infect “other computers the
is called a a. hard drive b. ram or rom
a. disease b. torpedo c. hurricane c. system board d. video adapter e. none
d. virus e. none of the above
9. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo editing are
2. What is the most common way to get a virus in your example of
computer’s hard disk? a. application software
a. By installing games front their CDROMS b. system software
b. By uploading pictures from mobile phones to the c. operating system software
computer d. platform software
c . By opening unknown e-mails e. none of the above
d. By sending e-mails
e. none of the above 10. Which of the following displays to the right of the space
where the text will be inserted when you type
3. What is the main folder on a storage device called? a. Screen tip b. Insertion point c. Rulers
a. platform b. interface d. Office assistant e. none of the above
c. root directory d. device driver
e. none of the above 11. It is better to copy a file from a floppy disk to a hard disk
and then open the copy on the hard disk because
4. A hard copy of a file created on a computer refers to data a. a floppy disk is easily moved from one computer to an
a. saved on a floppy disk other
b. printed on a printer b. you can store more on a hard disk.
c. backed up on a tape drive c. the computer cannot open a file stored on a floppy disk
d. sent as an e-mail e. none of the above d. reading a hard disk is much faster and safer
e. none of the above
5. When you quickly press and released the left mouse
button twice, you are 12. Information on a computer is stored as
a. Primary-clicking b. pointing a. analog data b. digital data c. modem data
c. Double –clicking d. Secondary- clicking d. watts data e. none of the above
e. none of the above
13. Permanent memory in computer is called
6. Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred a. RAM b. ROM c. CPU
to as a d. CDROM e. none of the above
a. icon b. hyperlink c. menu
d. source drive e. none of the above 14. __ are graphical objects used to represent commonly
used application
7. To create a paragraph using shortcut keys, press a. GUI b. Drivers c. Windows
a. CTRL +C b. CTRL +E c. CTRL +L d. application e. none of the above
d. CTRL +R e. none of the above
15. A field that uniquely indentifies which person, thing, or
event the record describes is a
a. File b. data c. field d. key e. none of the above
16. You can link Excel worksheet data to a Word document 24. What does a Browser do?
a. with the right drag method b. with the hyperlink a. Looks through magazines and books in the library
c. with the copy and paste special commands b. Reads material really fast
d. with the copy and paste buttons on the standard c. It wastes your time
commands d. It provide help menus
e. all of the above e. it is software used to view web pages

17. Which of the following is not a common feature of 25. This is a permanent storage device
software application? a. floppy disk b. monitor c. RAM
a. Menu b. Window c. Help d. Search d. cache e. hard ware
e. none of the above
26. The ___ may also be called the screen or monitor
18. In a spreadsheet, a cell is defined as the a. printer b. scanner c. hard disk d. software
a. intersection of a table and a tuplet e. display
b. intersection of a file and a database
c. intersection of a row and column 27. Something which has easily understood instructions is
d. intersection of a field and a record said to be
e. none of the above a. hyper C. information d. word processing e. user
friendly
19. The particular field of a record that uniquely identifies
each record is called the 28. The ______ setting are automatic and standard.
a. key field b primary field c. master field a. icon b. default c. CPU
d. order field e. none of the above d. peripheral e. user friendly

20. _____ represents raw facts, whereas___ is data made 29. The ___ of a system includes the programs or
meaningful instructions.
a. information, reporting b. data, information a. peripheral b. software c. information
c. Information, bits d. records, bytes d. icon e. hardware
e. Bits, bytes
30. Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT are known
21. What part of the computer stores programs and files for as what
later use? a. Processors b Domain names c. Modems
a. RAM memory b. hard drive d. Operating systems e. none of the above
c. mother board d. adapter board e. none
31. These provide expansion capability for a computer
22. If you are going to a site you use often, instead of system
having to type in the address every time. You should a. sockets b. slots c. bytes d. bays
a. make a copy of it b. save it as a file e. none of the above
c. memorise it d. bookmark it
e. note it in your diary 32. A(n) ____ allows sharing of a broadband Internet
connection.
23. The most frequently used piece of hardware for a. hub b. adapter c. router
inputting data is the d. switch e. plug
a. keyboard b. floppy disk c. cursor
d. software e. hardware
33. The clock rate of a processor is measured in 42. The computers processor consists of the following
a. milliseconds b. Microhertz c. Megabytes or Gigabytes parts__
d. nanoseconds e. megahertz or Gigahertz a. CPU b. Hard Disk and Floppy Drive c. Main Memory and
storage d. operating system and applications
34. A computer virus normally attaches itself to another e Memory, Control Unit and ALU
computer program known as a –
a. backdoor program b. target program 43. __ ports connect special types of music instruments to
c. Trojan horse d. host program sound cards.
e. Bluetooth a. BUS b. CPU c. USB d. MIDI e. MINI

35. These devices translate data and programs that humans 44. Software you can use to create a budget is called-
can understand into a form that the computer can process. a. word processing software b. graphics software
a. display b. input c. output c. utility software d. spreadsheet software
d. pointer e. none of the above e. none of the above

45. The mouse ___ usually appears in the shape of an arrow

36. The amount of time required by a storage device to
retrieve data and programs is its- a. indicator b. marker c. meter
a. retrieval speed b. capacity c. memory d. pointer e. none of the above
d. storage e. access speed 46. If a processor has word size of 32 bits. Compared to a
processor with a word size of 16 bits, it can process__ at a
37. A 32 –bit word computer can access __ byte at a time time
a. 4 b. b. 8 c. 16 d. 32 e. 30 a. thrice as much b. half as much
c. a fourth as much d. the same amount
38. A megabyte is actually equal to _________ kilobytes e. twice as much
a. 100 b. 1000 c. 1024 d. 1024 * 1024 e. none
47. The most common storage device for the personal
39. The main memory of a computer must be large enough computer is the
to contain the active parts of- a. floppy disk b. USB thumb drive
a. the operating system c. Zip disk d. hard disk drive
b. the application e. pen drive
c. input/output storage and working storage
d. all of the above e. none of the above 48. Which device uses a handheld operating system
a. A PDA b. A personal computer
40.This type of memory improves processing by acting a c. A laptop d. a mainframe
temporary high-speed holding area between the memory e. none of the above
and the CPU
49. Number and formulae entered in a cell are called
a. RAM b. ROM
a. labels b. numeric entries
c. cache memory d. flash memory e. EPROM
c. intersection d. text e. fillers
41. The smallest unit in a digital system is a- 50. What is software?
a. Byte b. Kilobyte a. A type of computer code b. a computer language
c. Word d. Character e. Bit c. A set of instructions for your computer
d. A cover for the computer
e. none of the above