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Chapter # 1:

Fundamentals of Computer

• The term ‘Computer’ is derived from__________? Latin

• Who is the father of Computer? Charles Babbage
• Who is the father of Internet? Vint Cerf
• If a computer has more than one processor then it is known
as__________? Multiprocessor
• WWW stands for___________? World Wide Web
• A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates
the overall operations of a computer system is
called____________? Operating system
• What type of operating system MS-DOS is? Command Line
Interface
• Which technology is used in compact disks? Laser
• 1 Gigabyte is equal to ____________? 1024 megabytes
• The brain of any computer system is___________? CPU
• Which of the following are components of Central Processing
Unit (CPU)? Arithmetic logic unit, Control unit

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• Analog computer works on the supply of ____________?

Continuous electrical pulses
• Which one is Digital device, select from the choices below?
Digital Clock
• The computer that process both analog and digital is
called____________? Hybrid computer
• CD-ROM stands for____________? Compact Disk Read Only
Memory
• ALU is____________? Arithmetic Logic Unit
• VGA is____________? Video Graphics Array
• MSI stands for___________? Medium Scale Integrated
Circuits
• WAN stands for_____________? Wide Area Network
• _________ is called the father of modern digital computer?
Allen Turing
• A CPU contains___________? a control unit and an arithmetic
logic unit
• Which of the following controls the process of interaction
between the user and the operating system? User interface

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• The first computers were programmed using___________?

Machine language
• __________is a combination of hardware and software that
facilitates the sharing of information between computing
devices. Network
• Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer
system are called__________? Passwords
• Which of the following statements is true about Minicomputer
and Microcomputer? Minicomputer works faster than
Microcomputer
• You can organize files by storing them in__________? Folders
• What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common
resource in a computer Network? Printers
• Which device is required for the Internet connection? Modem
• What is a light pen? Optical input device
• UNIVAC is___________? Universal Automatic Computer
• The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk was__________? 1.44 MB
• MICR stands for_________? Magnetic ink character
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• EBCDIC stands for__________? Extended Binary Coded

Decimal Interchange Code
• CAD stands for_________? Computer aided design
• Junk e-mail is also called_________? Spam
• Which statement describe “Hackers”? break into other
people’s computers
• A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the__________?
Operating System
• The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a
document is called___________? line spacing
• Where are data and programme stored when the processor
uses them? Main memory
• __________represents raw facts, where-as__________is data
made meaningful? Data, information
• What do you call the programs that are used to find out
possible faults and their causes? diagnostic software
• Which of the following is not anti- viruses software? Oracle
• What does DMA stand for? Direct Memory Access
• When did John Napier develop logarithm? 1614

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• ASCII stands for__________? American Standard Code for

Information Interchange
• Chief component of first generation computer
was__________? Vacuum Tubes and Valves
• The computer size was very large in__________? First
Generation
• Microprocessors as switching devices are for
___________generation computers? Fourth Generation
• The output quality of a printer is measured by____________?
Dot per inch
• An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the
alternative computer jargon for it? Glitch
• Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main
circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
Motherboard
• A computer program that converts an entire program into
machine language is called Compiler
• A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working
correctly is known as___________? Bug
• DOS stands for____________? Disk Operating System
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• _________translates and executes program at run time line by

line? Interpreter
• RAM stands for___________? Random access memory
• 1 Byte =___________? 8 bits
• BIOS stands for__________? Basic Input Output system
• The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the
processing tasks are referred to as computer___________?
Programs
• The term___________designates equipment that might be
added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
peripheral device

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Chapter # 2

Hardware & Software

• Set of instructions is called Software

• Hardware refers to the computer's tangible components or
delivery systems that store and run the written instructions
provided by the software.
• Keyboard is an input device used to enter characters and
functions into the computer system by pressing buttons, or
keys.
• Devices that are utilised to receive data from the central
processing unit are known as? Output devices
• Information moves from components to Motherboard via
CMOS/Busses or Flash memory? Buses
• The data bus follows a bidirectional/multi-directional or single
directional path. Bi-directional path
• What is the fullform of DASD? Direct-Access Storage Device
• For comparison and calculations, the computer utilises. ALU
• The number of bits used in the data bus is 7, 8 or 9? 8

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Chapter # 3

Generations of Computer

First Generation:

• Main electronic component – vacuum tube.

• Main memory – magnetic drums and magnetic tapes.
• Programming language – machine language.
• Power – consume a lot of electricity and generate a lot of heat.

Second Generation:

• Main electronic component – transistor.

• Memory – magnetic core and magnetic tape / disk.
• Programming language – assembly language.
• Power and size – low power consumption, generated less heat,
and smaller in size

Third Generation:

• Main electronic component – integrated circuits (ICs)

• Memory – large magnetic core, magnetic tape / disk
• Programming language – high level language (FORTRAN,
BASIC, Pascal, COBOL, C, etc.)
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• Size – smaller, cheaper, and more efficient than second

generation computers

Fourth Generation:

• Main electronic component – very large-scale integration

(VLSI) and microprocessor.
• Memory – semiconductor memory (such as RAM, ROM, etc.)
• Programming language – high level language (Python, C#, Java,
JavaScript, Rust, Kotlin, etc.).
• Size – smaller, cheaper and more efficient than third
generation computers.

Fifth Generation:

• Main electronic component: based on artificial intelligence,

uses the Ultra Large-Scale Integration (ULSI) technology and
parallel processing method.
• Language – understand natural language (human language).
• Power – consume less power and generate less heat.
• Speed – remarkable improvement of speed, accuracy and
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Chapter # 4

Email

• Email stands for electronic mail

• User name, @ and domain name are the 3 parts of an email
• The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson to himself in 1971
• Inbox is a folder in email that stores incoming messages in a
list
• BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy
• POP stands for Post Office Protocol
• Save as draft option helps to save an unfinished email without
sending it
• Deleted items in the email are saved in trash.
• CC stands for Carbon Copy
• Paper clip icon is used to add an attachment to an email.
• Sender email id is necessary to send an email
• User name followed by domain name is included in an email
address
• To send a received email to another person you need to
forward the message
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Chapter # 5

Windows

• Disk Defragmenter is a Window utility program that locates

and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files
and unused disk space to optimize operations.
• Which of the following operating systems is not owned and
licensed by a company? Windows
• File Compression shrinks the size of a file so it requires less
storage space.
• Help Menu is available at which button? Start
• Different applications and documents of windows desktop are
represented by Icon
• In Windows operating system start button is a very important
part of Windows, clicking on it opens up what is called the start
menu.
• In Windows operating system the desktop is the main screen
area that one sees after he turn on a computer and log on to
Windows.

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• Word Processors that is the part of Windows operating

system? Wordpad
• Microsoft Windows provides a graphics application named
paint
• In Windows operating system task bar is the long horizontal
bar at the bottom of a screen.
• In Windows operating system the clock in windows xp sits on
the taskbar and displays the system time.

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Chapter # 6

Microsoft Word

• Who is the father of MS Word? Charles Simonyi and Richard

Brodie
• What is a shortcut key of “Change the font’ in MS Word? Ctrl
+ Shift + F
• What is the smallest and largest font size available in Font Size
tool on formatting toolbar? 8 and 72
• Which of the following can be used to navigate documents?
Hyperlinks
• Ctrl + Z Shortcut is used in Microsoft Word to_____________?
Undo the last action
• Ctrl + W Shortcut is used in Microsoft Word to_____________?
Save and Close document
• What is the function of CTRL+N in Microsoft Word? New
Document
• Ctrl + M Shortcut is used in Microsoft Word to____________?
Left Indent

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• Which shortcut key is used to switch from one MS Word

document to another MS Word document? Ctrl + Shift + F6
• Ctrl + F Shortcut key is used in Ms Word to____________?
Open Find and Replace Dialog box with activating Find Tab
• Ctrl + H Shortcut key is used in Microsoft Word
to____________? Open Find and Replace Dialog box with
activating Replace Tab
• Default name of a newly created MS Word File is
___________? Document1
• Microsoft word is __________ software? Application
• Which of the following helps to reduce spelling error in the
document? Auto Correct
• Thesaurus tool in MS Word is used for____________?
Synonyms and Antonyms words
• Which shortcut key is used to spell check in Microsoft Word?
F7
• In Microsoft Word shortcut key CTRL+W is used
for___________? close the current window
• Which file is responsible to start MS word? Winword.exe

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• Which short cut key is used to insert copyright © symbol?

Ctrl+Alt+C
• What is the shortcut key of Mark Citation in MS Word? Alt +
Shift + I
• What is the maximum font size you can apply for any character
in MS Word? 1638
• Which is the Shortcut key to apply the Normal style? Ctrl +
Shift + N
• Which Shortcut key is used for Bold Command? Ctrl + B
• To go to a specific location in a document we use Bookmark
• In MS Word, a master document contains _______ of
subdocument? Links
• Text-styling feature of MS word is? Word Art

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Chapter # 7

Microsoft Excel

• Maximum zoom percentage in Excel is _________? 400

• Default file name in MS Excel is? Book1
• To insert chart in MS Excel, which shortcut key used? Alt+F1
• What is the intersection of a column and row called in Excel?
A cell
• What is the function of the SUM function in Excel? To add up
a range of cells
• Title bar in MS-Excel displays name of the __________?
Workbook
• In MS-Excel__________ short cut key is used for hiding rows.
Ctrl+9
• What is a cell in Excel? A unit of data
• In excel columns are labelled as____________? A, B, C, etc.
• User developed instruction for excel are called__________?
Macros
• Which function calculates the largest value in a set of numbers
in Excel? Maximum
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• What displays the content of active cell? Formula bar

• In a computer spreadsheet, block of cells is called
__________? Range
• Microsoft Excel 2019 files have a default extension
of___________? Xlsx
• In a computer spreadsheet, SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX are
examples of __________? Functions
• In Ms Excel, which of the following special function keys allow
the content in cell? Space
• Ctrl+Shift+1 shortcut Keys in excel are used to __________?
Format number in comma format
• Which Shortcut keys are used to strikethrough highlighted
selection in Excel? Ctrl+5
• In MS Excel, Conditional Formatting is in ______ tab? Home
• Excel displays the current cells address in the __________?
Name box
• The first cell in excel worksheet is labelled as _________? A1
• Getting data from a cell located in a different sheet is called
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• You can edit existing Excel data by pressing the_______ key?

F2 Key
• When you insert an Excel file into a word document, the data
are? Linked
• Which function displays row data into column or column data
into row? Transpose
• Move to Next Sheet in Ms Excel: Ctrl + Page Down
• Move to next cell in row in Ms Excel: Tab
• Which key is used for help in Ms Excel? F1
• Which one is example of spreadsheet software? MS EXCEL
• With which of the following all formulas in excel starts? =

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Chapter # 8

Microsoft PowerPoint

• __________ is a presentation program? MS PowerPoint

• Slide show options available to the presenter include all of the
following except_____________? Transitions command
• In PowerPoint If you select Insert >> Picture >> From File? You
can insert pictures only
• The effect applied to display when slides changes in slide show
view is_____________? Slide Transition
• The slide that is used to introduce a topic and set the tone for
the presentation is called title slide
• What are lines, curve, free form, and scribble in PowerPoint?
Types of custom motion paths
• In Microsoft PowerPoint the entry effect as one slide replaces
another in a show is called __________? slide transition
• Which option on the custom animation task pane allows you
to apply a preset or custom motion path? Add effect
• To exit the PowerPoint? click the document close button

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• What Power point feature will you use to apply motion effects
to different objects of a slide? Animation Scheme
• Which file is responsible to start MS Power point?
Powerpnt.exe
• To center the selected text, the shortcut key is ___________
Ctrl+ E
• How can you stop a slide show? Press Escape
• Which of the following pane is not available in Task Pane of
Power Point? Word Art
• Which shortcut key inserts a New Slide in Current
Presentation? Ctrl + M
• Objects on the slide that hold text are called______? Place
Holder
• Rehearse Timings option is available in_______? Slide Show
Tab
• What is default font size in MS PowerPoint? 18
• In MS PowerPoint, on mouse click option can be used by?
Transition & on mouse click
• Which PowerPoint feature allows the user to create a simple
presentation quickly _______? AutoContent Wizard
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• Which PowerPoint view works best for adding slide transitions

________? Slide sorter view
• MS Power Point is a/an example of Multimedia software
• Which is the best view for getting your thoughts for a
presentation out on the computer? Outline view
• A chart can be put as a part of the presentation
using_______________ in Ms PowerPoint? Insert -> Chart
• Which key on the keyboard can be used to view slide show in
Ms PowerPoint? F5
• Which of the following are types of sound files? WAV files

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Chapter # 9

Web Browsers

• Google Chrome
- Founded in September 2004
- Founders: Sergey Brin and Larry Page
- Headquarter: Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View,
California
• Opera
- Headquarter: Oslo, Norway
- Founded: 1995, Norway
- Founders: Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner, Geir Ivarsoy
• Firefox
- Founder: Blake Aaron Ross
- Founded in 2002
- Headquarter: San Francisco, California
• Yahoo
- Founders: Jerry Yang, David Filo
- Headquarter: Sunnyvale, California, United States
- Founded: January 1994

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• Hot mail
- Founded in 2012
- Owner: Microsoft Corporation
- Founder: Sabeer Bhatia
- Headquarter: Sunnyvale, California
• Gmail
- Founder: Paul Buchheit
- Founded in 2004
- Headquarter: Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View

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Chapter # 10

Social Media Platforms

• Facebook
- Founder: Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew
McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes
- Founded in 2004
- Headquarter: Menlo Park, California, United States
• Instagram
- Founder: Kevin Systrom
- Founded in 2010
- Headquarter: Menlo Park, California.
• WhatsApp
- Founder: Brian Acton and Jan Koum
- Founded in 2009
- Headquarter: Menlo Park, California.
• YouTube
- Founder: Jawed Karim, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen
- Founded in 2005
- Headquarter: San Bruno, California, United States

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