Interview questions
Computer interview questions – page 91
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A (n) _____ appearing on a webpage opens another document when clicked.
- A.reference
- B.hyperlink
- C.anchor
- D.url
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B. hyperlink
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The ___ of a system includes the programs or instructions.
- A.Software
- B.Hardware
- C.Icon
- D.Information
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A. Software
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____ software creates a mirror image of the entire hard disk, including the operating system, applications, files, and data.
- A.Driver imaging
- B.Utility programs
- C.Backup software
- D.Operating system
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C. Backup software
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A (n) ___is a program that makes the computer easier to use.
- A.Application
- B.Operating system
- C.Network
- D.Utility
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D. Utility
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A(n) ___ language reflects the way people think mathematically.
- A.Functional
- B.Event- driven programming
- C.3 GL business programming
- D.Cross-platform programming
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A. Functional
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___ is a feature for scheduling and multiprogramming to provide an economical interactive system of two or more users.
- A.Multiprocessing
- B.Time tracing
- C.Multitasking
- D.Time sharing
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D. Time sharing
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Housing all hardware, software, storage, and processing in one site location is called ____
- A.Time- sharing
- B.A host computer
- C.Centralized processing
- D.A distributed system
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B. A host computer
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Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?
- A.Microsoft
- B.Java
- C.C
- D.C++
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A. Microsoft
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Errors in a computer program are referred to as ____
- A.Blunders
- B.Bugs
- C.Mistakes
- D.Item overlooked
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B. Bugs
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Which is not an internet protocol?
- A.STP
- B.IP
- C.FTP
- D.HTTP
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A. STP
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Linux is a type of ____ software.
- A.Proprietary
- B.Open Source
- C.Commercial
- D.Shareware
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B. Open Source
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The operating system, that is self-contained in a device and resident in the ROM is
- A.Embedded Operating System
- B.Multi-Processor Operating System
- C.Real-time Operating System
- D.Batch Operating System
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A. Embedded Operating System
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Data representation is based on the ____ number system, which uses two numbers to represent all data.
- A.Byte
- B.Binary
- C.Biometric
- D.Bicentennial
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B. Binary
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Modern computers represent characters and numbers internally using one of the following number systems ___
- A.Binary
- B.Hexa
- C.Penta
- D.Octal
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A. Binary
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The ____ tells the computer how to use its components.
- A.Application program
- B.Operating system
- C.Network
- D.Utility
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B. Operating system
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Most application software's today come with an interface called a(n) ____
- A.Button user interface
- B.Icon user interface
- C.Character user interface
- D.Graphical user interface
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D. Graphical user interface
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Which of the following is the communication protocol that sets the standards used by every computer that accesses web based information?
- A.HTML
- B.DML
- C.XML
- D.HTTP
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D. HTTP
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Computers process binary numbers, which are composed of ____
- A.1s and 2s
- B.2s and 4s
- C.2s and 3s
- D.0s and 1s
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D. 0s and 1s
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Software for organizing storage and retrieval of information is a(an)
- A.Data warehouse
- B.Database program
- C.Database
- D.Operating system
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A. Data warehouse
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Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?
- A.Thermodynamics
- B.Speech recognition
- C.Multiprocessing
- D.Artificial intelligence
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A. Thermodynamics
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How many kilobytes make a megabyte?
- A.128
- B.256
- C.512
- D.1024
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D. 1024
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The fifth generation digital computer will be
- A.Artificial intelligence
- B.Versatility
- C.Very expensive
- D.Extremely low cost
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A. Artificial intelligence
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A pixel is
- A.The smallest resolvable part of a picture
- B.A virus
- C.A picture stored in the secondary memory
- D.A computer program that draws picture
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A. The smallest resolvable part of a picture
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What is correcting error in a program called?
- A.Grinding
- B.Interpreting
- C.Debugging
- D.Compiling
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C. Debugging
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The secret code that restricts entry to some programs is
- A.Access-code
- B.Entry-code
- C.Passport
- D.Password
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A. Access-code
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A programming language having a ____ is slow in execution.
- A.Assembler
- B.Compiler
- C.Linker
- D.Interpreter
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D. Interpreter
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To take information from one source and bring it to your computer is referred to as ____
- A.De-link
- B.Transfer
- C.Download
- D.Upload
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C. Download
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Which type of computers have really brought the advantages of computers to homes and small business
- A.Minicomputers
- B.Microcomputers
- C.Mainframes
- D.Supercomputers
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B. Microcomputers
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Which of the following is not software?
- A.Excel
- B.Mouse
- C.Printer-Driver
- D.Power Point
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B. Mouse
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By ___ all the transformation of input into output is performed.
- A.CMOS
- B.CPU
- C.Storage
- D.Mouse
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B. CPU