Computer interview questions – page 100

Using Microsoft word we can simply ___

1. A.Paste picture
2. B.Type
3. C.Format a text
4. D.All the above functions

Boot strap or vector is called

1. A.Primary storage
2. B.Secondary program
3. C.Main program
4. D.Grappling hook program

The most common systems security method is

1. A.Mantrap
2. B.Key-card systems
3. C.Passwords
4. D.None of these

Domains are represented by

1. A.Tables
2. B.Rows
3. C.Columns
4. D.None of these

Firewalls are to protect against

1. A.Virus Attacks
2. B.Fire Attacks
3. C.Data Driven Attacks
4. D.Unauthorized Attacks

The first computer virus is

1. A.The famous
2. B.HARLIE
3. C.PARAM
4. D.Creeper

A hard copy would be prepared on a

1. A.Printer
2. B.Joystick
3. C.Trackball
4. D.All of these

The first PC virus was developed in

1. A.1980
2. B.1986
3. C.1988
4. D.1999

Joystick allows the movements with

1. A.90 degree angle
2. B.180 degree angle
3. C.360 degree angle
4. D.45 degree angle

First boot sector virus is

1. A.Computed
2. B.Mind
3. C.Brain
4. D.Elk cloner

The linking of computers with a communication system is called

1. A.Assembling
2. B.Interlocking
3. C.Pairing
4. D.Networking

The phrase ____ describe viruses, worms, Trojan horse attack applets and attack scripts.

1. A.Spam
2. B.Phishing
3. C.Malware
4. D.Virus

Abuse messaging systems to send unsolicited is

1. A.Phishing
2. B.Adware
3. C.Firewall
4. D.Spam

A person who uses his or her expertise to gain access to other people's computers to get information illegally or do damage is a

1. A.Hacker
2. B.Analyst
3. C.Spammer
4. D.Programmer

Storage media such as a CD read and write information using ____

1. A.Magnetic strips
2. B.Magnetic dots
3. C.A laser beam of red light
4. D.All of these

What is the main barrier to the development of a quantum computers?

1. A.The prohibitively large amount of power required to start a quantum computer
2. B.The problem of decoherence
3. C.The difficulty of producing precision lasers
4. D.Picking the colour of the casing

The amount of time required by a storage device to retrieve data and programs is its ______

1. A.Storage
2. B.Memory
3. C.Capacity
4. D.Retrieval speed

Symbolic languages were developed in

1. A.1950
2. B.1962
3. C.1974
4. D.1980

Physical level

1. A.computer systems must be physically secured against armed or surreptitious entry by intruders
2. B.users must be screened carefully so that the chance of authorizing a user who then gives access to an intruder
3. C.both (a) and (b)
4. D.none of these

Threat monitoring technique is

1. A.A time sharing system that counts the number of incorrect passwords given
2. B.The system can check for suspicious patterns of activity in an attempt to detect a security violation
3. C.Both (a) and (b)
4. D.None of these

Dial-back systems

1. A.Receive calls, and calls back if user is authorized
2. B.Prevent hackers from calling the computer
3. C.Require no effort by systems personnel to implement
4. D.Force the user to call the computer twice to get access

Capacity planning

1. A.does not depend upon the monitoring tools available
2. B.is independent of the operating systems
3. C.requires detailed system performance information
4. D.is not needed in small installations

Analog computers deal directly with

1. A.signals in the form of 0 or 1
2. B.signals in discrete values from 0 to 1
3. C.measured values of continuous physical magnitude
4. D.number or codes

As applied to output, the term information relates to

1. A.Readable printed report
2. B.Data that has undergone processing
3. C.Data displayed through softcopy outputs
4. D.Raw data

Hard disks and diskettes are

1. A.Rarely used with microcomputers
2. B.Sequential access storage devices
3. C.Direct access storage devices
4. D.Both (a) and (c)

USB stands for

1. A.Universe Service Bus
2. B.Uniforms Sector Buffer
3. C.Universal Serial Bus
4. D.Uniform Service Bus

A DVD-RAM is similar to a ____ except it has storage capacity upto 5.2 GB.

1. A.CD-RW
2. B.CD-R
3. C.Hard disk
4. D.Floppy disk

Hard disk drives, CD drives and DVD drives are examples of

1. A.Storage
2. B.Storing
3. C.Back up
4. D.All of these

A bit refers to

1. A.the smallest unit of digital information
2. B.a value equal to a kilobyte
3. C.a value equal to a megabyte
4. D.a farm of storage

A 32 bit word computer can access _____ bytes at a time.

1. A.2
2. B.4
3. C.8
4. D.16