2016 October

Q1. To manage and increase the performance of graphics, 2. Sound Card

which of the following is used along with CPU? 3. Graphics Card
1. ALU 4. Network Interface Card
2. Math Coprocessor Q9. The software that is owned by an individual or a
3. GPU company is known as:
4. Sound Card 1. Open Source Software
Q2. Which of the following devices cannot be shared on a 2. Proprietary Software
computer network? 3. Firmware
1. Hard Drive 4. Third-Party Software
2. Keyboard Q10. Which of the following is an open source operating
3. CD Drive system?
4. Printer 1. LINUX
Q3. In which generation of computers, Integrated Circuit 2. Microsoft Windows
(IC) was developed? 3. iOS
1. First Generation 4. OS X
2. Second Generation Q11. In computers and digital technology 1 GB is:
3. Third Generation 1. 1024 MB
4. Fourth Generation 2. 1024 KB
Q4. MICR stands for: 3. 1024 TB
1. Magnetic Ink Character Repetition Code 4. 1024 B
2. Magnetic Ink Character Reduction Code Q12. Which of the following software utilities detects and
3. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Code removes harmful threats to a computer and its data?
4. Magnetic Input Character Recognition Code 1. Anti-Virus
Q5. Which one of the following is not classified as 2. Disk Defragmenter
Biometrics? 3. Compiler
1. Voice Scan 4. Assembler
2. Retina Scan Q13. Which of the following operating systems is NOT a
3. Fingerprint Unix Flavour?
4. Digital Signature 1. Red Hat
Q6. Which of the following is NOT an example of an 2. Marshmallow
Impact Printer? 3. Fedora
1. Laser Printer 4. Ubuntu
2. Drum Printer Q14. GUI is a short form for:
3. Chain Printer 1. Graphics Utility Interchange
4. Daisy Wheel Printer 2. Graphical Utility Interface
Q7. The term LCD in Digital Display Technology stands 3. Graphical User Interface
for: 4. Graphics User Internet
1. Light Circuit Display Q15. What type of software Oracle is?
2. Light Crystal Display 1. Firmware
3. Liquid Circuit Display 2. Database
4. Liquid Crystal Display 3. Graphic Designing
Q8. Which of the following is essential to process sound in 4. Browser
a computer? Q16. Which of the following Windows commands is used
1. Data Card to partition a hard drive?

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1. DISKPART 2. Closes all applications of the current user and Shuts

2. FORMAT Down the computer
3. DISKCOPY 3. Closes all applications of the current user and Restarts the
4. DEFRAG computer
Q17. In which of the following formats data is stored in a 4. Closes all applications of the current user and Hibernates
computer? the computer
1. Hexadecimal Q24. A person who gains an illegal access to a computer
2. Binary with the intention of stealing computer's data is known as:
3. Decimal 1. Administrator
4. Octal 2. Analyst
Q18. Which of the following methods cannot be used for 3. Hacker
Data Transfer between two computers? 4. Programmer
1. Hi-Fi Q25. Which of the following terms is used when a
2. Wi-Fi Computer is started from a Powered-Down or OFF State?
3. LAN Cable 1. Warm Boot
4. Memory Stick 2. Cold Boot
Q19. In Windows OS which of the following Shortcuts is 3. Formatting
used to close the currently active application window? 4. Boot Sequence
1. SPACE + F4 Q26. Which of the following tables is used by the Windows
2. CTRL+F4 Operating System to store information about Files?
3. SHIFT+F4 1. File Allocation Table
4. ALT+F4 2. File and Folder Table
Q20. Which of the following cannot be used in establishing 3. BIOS
Internet connection? 4. Directory Index Table
1. Switch Q27. The abbreviation IP in the term IP Address refers to:
2. Router 1. Internet Procedure
3. HDMI 2. Internal Processing
4. Modem 3. Internet Provider
Q21. Which of the following options performs Power On 4. Internet Protocol
Self Test when a computer is switched on? Q28. The term W3C in the internet terminology resolves to:
1. CPU 1. World Wide Web Consolidation
2. Hard Drive 2. World Wide Web Configuration
3. SMPS 3. World Wide Web Consortium
4. BIOS 4. World Wide Web Corporation
Q22. The term UPS in Computer Power Backup Q29. The Acronym DOS stands for?
Terminologies stands for: 1. Digital Operating System
1. Undivided Power Supply 2. Disk Operating System
2. Uninterruptible Power Supply 3. Desktop Operating System
3. Universal Power Supply 4. Decimal Operating System
4. Unified Power Supply Q30. Which of the following is a standard security
Q23. Which of the following is True about "Log Off" technology for an encrypted connection between Web
option in Windows OS? Server and Web Browser?
1. Closes all applications of the current user and keeps the 1. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
computer running 2. Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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3. Data Definition Language (DDL) Q37. In MS Word, the process to create personalized letters
4. Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and pre-addressed envelopes or mailing labels for mass
Q31. Which of the following is the basic unit of a Computer mailing is referred to as:
Display Resolution? 1. Table of Contents
1. JPEG 2. Indexing
2. Bitmap 3. Cross-Reference
3. Pixel 4. Mail Merge
4. GIF Q38. Which of the following options is used in MS Word to
Q32. Which of the following is NOT a Malware? mark a specific place in a document for later reading or
1. Adware retrieval?
2. Spyware 1. Page Break
3. Firmware 2. Bullet
4. Trojan Horse 3. Bookmark
Q33. In Windows OS which of the following commands 4. Hyperlink
opens the Registry to Search. Add and Edit Registry entries Q39. In MS Word, a line of text that describes a diagram or
of Applications? an object and placed right below it is known as:
1. inetmgr 1. Comment
2. rundll32 2. Endnote
3. regedit 3. Footnote
4. registerfile 4. Caption
Q34. In Windows OS to "Prohibit a User to change the Q40. The additional margin added to a page layout to
System Date and Time", necessary privileges can be set compensate for the part of the paper made unusable by the
using: binding process is known as:
1. Event Viewer 1. Paragraph
2. Local Security Policy 2. Gutter Margin
3. User Accounts 3. Tab Space
4. Date and Time 4. Orientation
Q35. Which of the following is True about the Document Q41. In MS Excel, which of the following keyboard
Outline in MS Word? shortcuts can be used to create a chart from the selected
1. A structural view of a document with headings in Web cells?
Browser 1. F11
2. A structural view of a document with headings at various 2. F1
levels and associated text 3. F5
3. A structural view of a document with headings in Full 4. FS
Screen Q42. Which of the following is a correct representation of
4. A structural view of a document with headings as Hyper cells selection, starting at D1. and ending at F5?
Links 1. D-1: F-5
Q36. The Word 2010 template has an extension: 2. ID: 5F
1. .DOTX 3. D1: F5
2. .ODT 4. D1: 5F
3. .RTF Q43. The command Ctrl + K in MS-Word is used to:
4. .XPS 1. Copy the Selected Contents
2. Create a Hyperlink
3. Redo the Last Action

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4. Paste the Selected Contents 1. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

Q44. Which of the following option in MS-Word copies the 2. Secure File Transfer Protocol
formatting from one place and apply it to another? 3. Post Office Protocol
1. Format Painter 4. Media Transfer Protocol
2. Copy Format Q52. An unsolicited and unwanted Email sent in large
3. Clear Format quantities is often termed as:
4. Clip Art 1. SCAM
Q45. Which of the following inserts a decorative text in 2. SPAM
MS-Word document? 3. HAM
1. ClipArt 4. Trash
2. SmartArt
3. WordArt
4. SmartText
Q46. In Excel, a file that memorizes the current layout of all
open windows and workbooks is known as:
1. Workspace
2. Macro
3. Web Page
4. XML
Q47. A cell with a Formula is copied, Which of the
following will let us paste Only the Formula and Not the
values of the cell?
1. Functions
2. Conditional Formatting
3. Paste Special
4. Format Cell
Q48. Which of the following is referred to as an Absolute
Cell Reference?
1. SD!8
2. SDS8
3. D8
4. DS8
Q49. A Formula must be preceded by:
1. Equal To (=) Sign
2. Dollar (S) Sign
3. Exclamation (!) Mark
4. Colon (:) Sign
Q50. Which of the following is NOT a Search Engine?
1. Google
2. Bing
3. GoDaddy
4. Yahoo
Q51. For secured transactions and browsing over the
internet, the protocol used is:

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Q1. Which of the following was used during First Q8. A Magnetic Tape is a:
Generation of computers? 1. Random Access Medium
1. Vacuum Tubes 2. Parallel Access Medium
2. Transistors 3. Serial Access Medium
3. Mechanical Gears 4. Synchronized Access Medium
4. Microprocessor Q9. Upon switching off the power, the type of memory that
Q2. In which of the following methods special pre-printed readily loses data is classified as:
forms are designed with Boxes that can be marked with a 1. Volatile Memory
Dark Pencil or Ink? 2. Impact Storage
1. OCR 3. Non-Volatile Memory
2. MICR 4. Non-Impact Storage
3. OMR Q10. Which of the following streams or feeds images on the
4. Bar Coding internet in real time?
Q3. For faster processing, which of the following is used as 1. Photo Copy Machine
an intermediate buffer between Main Memory and the 2. Webcam
Processor? 3. DSLR
1. Secondary Storage 4. Graphics Card
2. Flash Memory Q11. Which of the following is NOT a Desktop Operating
3. Cache Memory System?
4. Virtual Memory 1. Windows Vista
Q4. Which of the following is the correct expansion of the 2. Redhat Linux
term VLSI? 3. Apple Macintosh
1. Very Large System Integrator 4. Google Android
2. Very Large Storage Integration Q12. In computers and digital technology a Nibble is:
3. Very Large Scale Internet 1. One Bit
4. Very Large Scale Integration 2. Eight Bits
Q5. DVD is short form for: 3. Two Bits
1. Digital Versatile Disc 4. Four Bits
2. Digital Volatile Disc Q13. A program written in any high-level language is
3. Digital Visible Disc known as:
4. Digital Valid Disc 1. Byte Code
Q6. An Impact Printer prints characters by using one of the 2. Source Code
following: 3. Target Code
1. An Ink Spray 4. Machine Code
2. Electrically Charged Ink Q14. One Terabyte (1 TB) is equal to how many Gigabytes
3. An Ink Pen (GB)?
4. An Inked Ribbon and Print Head 1. 1000
Q7. ASCII stands for: 2. 256
1. Asian Standard Code for Information Interchange 3. 512
2. American Standard Code for Information Interchange 4. 1024
3. American Standard Configuration for Information Q15. Which of the following provides basic services to all
Interchange parts of the operating system?
4. Asian Standard Configuration for Information 1. Interpreter
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3. Shell 4. New Technology File System

4. Linker Q24. The extension ".PDF" is a short form for:
Q16. The concept of "Paging" is implemented by: 1. Printable Document Format
1. Hardware 2. Portable Document Format
2. Embedded Software 3. Privileged Document Format
3. Firmware 4. Portable Data File
4. Operating System Q25. In broadband communications technology, the term
Q17. What is False about a "Computer Firewall"? ADSL stands for:
1. Firewall prevents unauthorized access to computer data 1. Assorted Digital Subscriber Line
2. Firewall can be implemented as Software 2. Astute Digital Subscriber Line
3. Firewall can be implemented as Hardware 3. Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
4. Firewall is a Virus Program 4. Arial Digital Subscriber Line
Q18. "Retina Scan" is a part of: Q26. To check the availability of a computer terminal on a
1. Biometrics network, which of the following commands is used from
2. Biodegradation another terminal in the same network?
3. Biology 1. cmd
4. Biogas 2. ring
Q19. A mathematical way for demonstrating the 3. ipconfig
authenticity of a digital message or documents is known as: 4. ping
1. Internet Protocol Q27. When a computer is Shut Down, the Calendar and the
2. Remote Procedure Call Clock in the operating system continue to work because of
3. Digital Signature one of the following?
4. Masquerading 1. Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
Q20. A criminal activity done by using computers and 2. An On Board Battery Supply
internet is generally classified as: 3. Switched-Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
1. Social Networking 4. Read Only Memory (ROM)
2. Cybercrime Q28. Ink Jet Printers are classified under the category of:
3. Blogging 1. Line Printers
4. Spamming 2. Character Printer
Q21. ".BMP" is an extension to which type of files? 3. Word Printer
1. Audio Files 4. Band Printer
2. Image Files Q29. The process of locating non-contiguous data files and
3. Video Files rearranging them for faster data access is known as:
4. Binary Files 1. Partitioning
Q22. Which of the following options is NOT a Memory 2. Formatting
Management Technique? 3. Defragmentation
1. Swapping 4. Drive Ghosting
2. Segmentation Q30. In Windows operating system which keyboard
3. Blocking shortcut deletes the file or folder permanently?
4. Paging 1. Ctrl+X
Q23. In Windows OS terminologies NTFS refers to: 2. Shift+F7
1. Nested Technology File System 3. Alt+F4
2. Numeric Technology File System 4. Shift + Del
3. Net Technology File System

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Q31. Which of the following is the Unit of Measurement for 1. Bound Function
a Dot Matrix Printer? 2. Associated Function
1. Lines Per Second 3. Nested Function
2. Characters Per Second 4. Linked Function
3. Dots Per Second Q39. Which of the following functions of MS Excel would
4. Characters Per Inch return the "Remainder of a Division"?
Q32. Which of the following options saves open documents 1. MRound()
and running applications to Hard Disk and shuts down a 2. Mod()
computer to consume zero power? 3. Median(
1. Log Off 4. Match()
2. Sleep Q40. The term "CAPTCHA" used in the internet technology
3. Hibernate is a short for:
4. Lock Screen 1. Completely Automated Public Terminal test to tell
Q33. The length of an IPv6 Address is: Computers and Humans Apart
1. 16 Bits 2. Completely Automated Private Terminal test to tell
2. 32 Bits Computers and Humans Apart
3. 64 Bits 3. Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell
4. 128 Bits Computers and Humans Apart
Q34. In Windows OS which of the following options cannot 4. Completely Automated Private Turing test to tell
be set through the "Region and Language" settings? Computers and Humans Apart
1. Currency Q41. A conference between two or more participants at
2. Font different locations using computer network to transmit
3. Location audio and video data is known as:
4. Date and Time Formats 1. Wi-Fi
Q35. In MS Excel, which function displays row data in a 2. Ethernet Audio/Video Bridging
column or column data in a row? 3. Video Encoding
1. Trend() 4. Video Conferencing
2. Transpose() Q42. A computer on the internet is identified by its:
3. Trim() 1. Serial Number
4. Trunc() 2. MAC Number
Q36. Which of the following is NOT a logical function? 3. Email Address
1. OR() 4. IP Address
2. AND() Q43. In MS-Word, which of the following options suggests
3. NOT() the other words with similar meaning to the word you have
4. CODE() selected?
Q37. Which of the following functions should be used when 1. Meaning
the comparison values are located in a row across the top of 2. Language
a table of data? 3. Research
1. HLOOKUP() 4. Thesaurus
2. VLOOKUP() Q44. MS-Word "Macros" are written in which
3. Find and Replace programming language?
4. Filter 1. Visual Basic
Q38. In MS Excel, calling one function within another is 2. C
known as: 3. C++

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4. Java 1. Browser
Q45. In MS-Word, Alt+= command is used for inserting a: 2. Interpreter
1. Page Break 3. Word Processing
2. Symbol 4. Multimedia
3. Mathematical Equation
4. Shape
Q46. Which of the following Excel functions returns a
Maximum of Value from a collection?
1. Mod
2. Mid
3. Max
4. Min
Q47. Which of the following will hold row and column
titles in place so that they do not scroll while scrolling the
worksheet?
1. Margins
2. Rulers
3. Page Break Preview
4. Freeze Panes
Q48. Which of the following would result in an absolute
whole number 57?
1. =ROUND(56.743537,6)
2. =ROUND(56.743537,3)
3. =ROUND(56.743537,1)
4.=ROUND(56.743537,0)
Q49. Which of the following shortcuts hides the entire
column?
1. CTRL+2
2. CTRL+0
3. CTRL+1
4. CTRL+9
Q50. Which of the following functions would return
Current System Date and Time?
1. Date()
2. Today()
3. Now()
4. Time()
Q51. The process of verifying Login Name and Password to
gain access to an Email Account is known as:
1. Configuration
2. Identification
3. Authentication
4. Authorization
Q52. Internet Explorer is a:

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