Basic Computer interview questions – page 2

The operating system, that is self-contained in a device and resident in the ROM is

1. Embedded Operating System
2. Multi-Processor Operating System
3. Real-time Operating System
4. Batch Operating System

Data representation is based on the ____ number system, which uses two numbers to represent all data.

1. Byte
2. Binary
3. Biometric
4. Bicentennial

Modern computers represent characters and numbers internally using one of the following number systems ___

1. Binary
2. Hexa
3. Penta
4. Octal

The ____ tells the computer how to use its components.

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

Most application software’s today come with an interface called a(n) ____

1. Button user interface
2. Icon user interface
3. Character user interface
4. Graphical user interface

Which of the following is the communication protocol that sets the standards used by every computer that accesses web based information?

1. HTML
2. DML
3. XML
4. HTTP

Computers process binary numbers, which are composed of ____

1. 1s and 2s
2. 2s and 4s
3. 2s and 3s
4. 0s and 1s

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

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

Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?

1. Thermodynamics
2. Speech recognition
3. Multiprocessing
4. Artificial intelligence

How many kilobytes make a megabyte?

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

The fifth generation digital computer will be

1. Artificial intelligence
2. Versatility
3. Very expensive
4. Extremely low cost

A pixel is

1. The smallest resolvable part of a picture
2. A virus
3. A picture stored in the secondary memory
4. A computer program that draws picture

What is correcting error in a program called?

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

The secret code that restricts entry to some programs is

1. Access-code
2. Entry-code
3. Passport
4. Password

A programming language having a ____ is slow in execution.

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

To take information from one source and bring it to your computer is referred to as ____

1. De-link
2. Transfer
3. Download
4. Upload

Which type of computers have really brought the advantages of computers to homes and small business

1. Minicomputers
2. Microcomputers
3. Mainframes
4. Supercomputers

Which of the following is not software?

1. Excel
2. Mouse
3. Printer-Driver
4. Power Point

By ___ all the transformation of input into output is performed.

1. CMOS
2. CPU
3. Storage
4. Mouse

Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called its ____

1. Code words
2. Security commands
3. Passwords
4. Entry codes

____ are bundles of related software packages that are sold together.

1. Software suites
2. Excel and WordPerfect
3. Screen savers
4. Word and PowerPoint

The use of computer work stations to send and receive messages is known as

1. Electronic publishing
2. Electronic mail
3. Electronic message switching
4. Electronic funds transfer

A character is represented in EDCDIC by

1. One bits
2. Four bits
3. Eight bits
4. Sixteen bits

Which device uses a hand-held operating system?

1. A mainframe
2. A laptop
3. A personal computer
4. PDA