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  1. Laptop computers are ____ computers that fit in a briefcase.

    1. A.personal
    2. B.pen based
    3. C.palm
    4. D.portable
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    D. portable

  2. ____ computers are also called Personal Digital Assistants(PDA).

    1. A.Notebook
    2. B.Pen based
    3. C.Palm
    4. D.Laptop
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    B. Pen based

  3. You must instruct them ___ to start the application software.

    1. A.Processor
    2. B.Operating system
    3. C.Memory
    4. D.Utility program
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    B. Operating system

  4. The ___ scans the information on the barcodes and transmits to the computer for further processing.

    1. A.Scanner
    2. B.OCR
    3. C.Barcode reader
    4. D.OMR
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    C. Barcode reader

  5. While performing the operations the ALU takes data from the temporary storage area inside the CPU named ____

    1. A.Circuits
    2. B.Wires
    3. C.Registers
    4. D.Buses
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    C. Registers

  6. ____ Key deletes the character before the cursor.

    1. A.Toggle
    2. B.Backspace
    3. C.Delete
    4. D.Alt
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    B. Backspace

  7. The buttons on the ____ are used to switch between the different applications.

    1. A.Taskbar
    2. B.Desktop
    3. C.Program
    4. D.Start menu
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    A. Taskbar

  8. ___ is an online database of questions and answers.

    1. A.Microsoft help agent Base
    2. B.Microsoft Language Base
    3. C.Microsoft Networking Base
    4. D.Microsoft knowledge Base
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    D. Microsoft knowledge Base

  9. One or more ____ appear below the menu bar. They have shortcut buttons to frequently used commands.

    1. A.Menus
    2. B.Toolbars
    3. C.Items
    4. D.Tools
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    B. Toolbars

  10. To shut down the computer from Turn off computer window, click Turn off button or ___

    1. A.Press H or h key
    2. B.Press U or u key
    3. C.Press S or s key
    4. D.Press T or t key
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    B. Press U or u key

  11. The equivalent keys for mouse operations in the numeric keypad key for 5 is ___

    1. A.Right click
    2. B.Click and drag
    3. C.Double-click
    4. D.Click
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    D. Click

  12. ______ will display a table of contents for help and support in the left pane.

    1. A.Locate in contents
    2. B.Locate in help
    3. C.Locate in search
    4. D.Locate in index
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    A. Locate in contents

  13. _____ are files with which one can do something.

    1. A.Application
    2. B.Data
    3. C.Paint
    4. D.Document
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    A. Application

  14. Pressing _____ key will take us to insert or overwrite mode.

    1. A.Overwrite
    2. B.Insert
    3. C.Delete
    4. D.Backspace
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    B. Insert

  15. ____ Key combinations provide us the dialog box for entering the username and password.

    1. A.Ctrl + Alt + Ins
    2. B.Ctrl + Alt + Sht
    3. C.Ctrl + Ins + Del
    4. D.Ctrl + Alt + Del
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    D. Ctrl + Alt + Del

  16. _____ is used to select objects on the windows screen.

    1. A.Clicking
    2. B.Moving
    3. C.Dragging
    4. D.Right clicking
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    A. Clicking

  17. ____ is most often used to start applications.

    1. A.Moving
    2. B.Double-click
    3. C.Clicking
    4. D.Dragging
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    B. Double-click

  18. A kilobyte, also referred to as K, is equal to

    1. A.1000 bytes
    2. B.1024 bytes
    3. C.2048 bytes
    4. D.512 bytes
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    B. 1024 bytes

  19. Scanner is an example of

    1. A.Music device
    2. B.Output device
    3. C.Input device
    4. D.None of these
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    C. Input device

  20. Image transfer is done on following printer

    1. A.Laser
    2. B.Inkjet
    3. C.Drum
    4. D.Dot matrix
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    A. Laser

  21. _______ is used to instruct the computer, what to do and how to do it.

    1. A.Web Browser
    2. B.Win zip
    3. C.Hardware
    4. D.Software
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    D. Software

  22. What is not true for computer?

    1. A.It also includes the means for storing data for further use
    2. B.Program is a sequence of instructions on how the data is to be processed
    3. C.An electronic device that accepts data and process it for some information based on a program
    4. D.All are true
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    D. All are true

  23. Digital cameras is an example of

    1. A.Music device
    2. B.Input device
    3. C.Output device
    4. D.None of these
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    B. Input device

  24. In a check box a ___ in the square indicates that the option is enabled and a blank square indicates that the option is disabled.

    1. A.Dot mark
    2. B.Tick mark
    3. C.No mark
    4. D.Fill mark
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    B. Tick mark

  25. ____ consist of icons representing shortcuts for the most frequently used commands.

    1. A.Toolbars
    2. B.System tray
    3. C.Desktop
    4. D.Tools
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    A. Toolbars

  26. The ____ acts as a launch pad for most of the things one want to do with Windows XP.

    1. A.Start menu
    2. B.System tray
    3. C.Taskbar
    4. D.Desktop
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    A. Start menu

  27. ____ mouse action is used to move an object from one place to another.

    1. A.Right click and drag
    2. B.Click and move
    3. C.Click and drag
    4. D.Click and place
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    C. Click and drag

  28. When we move the mouse, a pointer moves on the screen, this pointer is called the ___ pointer.

    1. A.Indicating
    2. B.Mouse
    3. C.Cursor
    4. D.Insertion
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    B. Mouse

  29. Inputs to your computer is accomplished using the

    1. A.Printer
    2. B.Plotter
    3. C.Keyboard
    4. D.Screen
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    C. Keyboard

  30. A ____ instruction transfer information from other device to memory.

    1. A.Access
    2. B.Response
    3. C.Read
    4. D.Write
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    D. Write

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