Basic Computer interview questions

Through which device the main components of the computer communicate with each other?

1. System bus
2. Keyboard
3. Monitor
4. Memory

Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system?

1. Screensaver
2. Platform
3. Language translator
4. User interface

_____ is the process of finding errors in software code.

1. Testing
2. Interpreting
3. Compiling
4. Debugging

The translator program used in assembly language is called ___

1. Translator
2. Interpreter
3. Compiler
4. Assembler

ASCII is a coding system that provides

1. 256 different characters
2. 512 different characters
3. 128 different characters
4. 1024 different characters

Oracle is an example of ___ application software.

1. Presentation graphics
2. Project management
3. Word processing
4. Database

A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n) ___

1. Firmware program
2. Software bug
3. Hardware program
4. Algorithm

The errors that can be find out by a compiler are

1. Syntax errors
2. Semantic errors
3. Internal errors
4. Logical errors

Executing more than one program concurrently by one user on one computer is known as

1. Multi-tasking
2. Multi-programming
3. Multi-processing
4. Time sharing

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

1. Compiler error
2. Procedural error
3. Syntax error
4. Logical error

The primary purpose of software is to turn data into _____

1. Objects
2. Programs
3. Information
4. Websites

Instructions that tell the computer what to do. Another name for software

1. Folder
2. Options
3. CPU
4. Programs

A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet, is called a(n) ___

1. FAQ
2. Tutorial
3. Patch
4. Version

Android is ____

1. Application
2. Interface
3. Operating system
4. A collection of all these

Which of the following is NOT a famous operating system?

1. Virtual Box
2. Sun OS
3. Linux
4. Mac OS X

Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(n) ____

1. Data warehouse
2. Database program
3. Database
4. Operating system

A (n) ___ contains text as well as information about the text.

1. Annotated language
2. Browser language
3. Markup language
4. Protocol language

System proposal is prepared in ___ phase of SDLC.

1. Analysis
2. Conception
3. Design
4. Initiation

The basic operations performed by a computer are

1. Arithmetic operation
2. Logical operation
3. Storage and relative
4. All the above

A(n) ___ is device that electronically processes data, converting it to information.

1. Program
2. Software
3. Computer
4. Algorithm

The ___ of a system includes the programs or instructions.

1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Icon
4. Information

____ software creates a mirror image of the entire hard disk, including the operating system, applications, files, and data.

1. Driver imaging
2. Utility programs
3. Backup software
4. Operating system

A (n) ___is a program that makes the computer easier to use.

1. Application
2. Operating system
3. Network
4. Utility

A(n) ___ language reflects the way people think mathematically.

1. Functional
2. Event- driven programming
3. 3 GL business programming
4. Cross-platform programming

___ is a feature for scheduling and multiprogramming to provide an economical interactive system of two or more users.

1. Multiprocessing
2. Time tracing
3. Multitasking
4. Time sharing

Housing all hardware, software, storage, and processing in one site location is called ____

1. Time- sharing
2. A host computer
3. Centralized processing
4. A distributed system

Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

1. Microsoft
2. Java
3. C
4. C++

Errors in a computer program are referred to as ____

1. Blunders
2. Bugs
3. Mistakes
4. Item overlooked

Which is not an internet protocol?

1. STP
2. IP
3. FTP
4. HTTP

Linux is a type of ____ software.

1. Proprietary
2. Open Source
3. Commercial
4. Shareware