Computer interview questions – page 97

An act of calculating means _____

1. A.Arithmetic
2. B.Calculations
3. C.Computing
4. D.Numbers

A/An ____ software consists of programs designed to solve a user problem.

1. A.application
2. B.sytem
3. C.utility
4. D.all the above

____ acts like an interface between hardware and the user.

1. A.Application software
2. B.System software
3. C.Utility software
4. D.All the above

Using the Recycle Bin gives you a chance to get back files that you have ___ by mistake.

1. A.omitted
2. B.deleted
3. C.saved
4. D.restored

A ____ is an electronic device that process data, converting it into information.

1. A.Stylus
2. B.Case
3. C.Processor
4. D.Computer

Supercomputers _____

1. A.Are rarely used by researchers due to their lack of computing capacity
2. B.Are of the same size as laptops
3. C.Contain thousands of microprocessors
4. D.Are smaller in size and processing capability than mainframe computers

____ is not a microcomputer.

1. A.Mainframe computer
2. B.Laptop
3. C.Handled computer
4. D.Desktop computer

Which section of the Web page will contain style tags?

1. A.Body section
2. B.Heading section
3. C.Both A and B
4. D.None of these

A scanner scans ____

1. A.Pictures
2. B.Texts
3. C.Both picture and text
4. D.Neither picture nor text

CD stands for

1. A.Compare Disc
2. B.Compose Disc
3. C.Compact Disc
4. D.All of these

Which of the following groups consist of only input devices?

1. A.Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner
2. B.Mouse, Keyboard, Plotter
3. C.Mouse, Keyboard, Printer
4. D.Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor

Secondary storage devices are also called as ___ devices.

1. A.temporary memory
2. B.memory
3. C.auxiliary memory
4. D.main memory

_____ is the most common type of memory found in the modern computers.

1. A.RAM
2. B.ROM
3. C.PROM
4. D.PRAM

____ refers to the physical items associated with a computer system.

1. A.Software
2. B.Hardware
3. C.Firmware
4. D.Liveware

The first generation computers were used between ____

1. A.1940 – 1955
2. B.1940 – 1956
3. C.1941 – 1956
4. D.1941 – 1955

In first generation computers inputs are based on ___ and ____

1. A.tapes discs
2. B.cards, tapes
3. C.punched cards, paper tapes
4. D.punched tapes, paper cards

EEPROM stands for

1. A.Electrically Erasable Principal Read Only Memory
2. B.Electronics and Electrical Programmable Read Only Memory
3. C.Elementary Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
4. D.Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read, is known as

1. A.Barcode
2. B.Decoder
3. C.Mnemonic
4. D.All of these

What is a non impact printer that can produce very high quality, letter perfect printing?

1. A.Laser printer
2. B.Dot matrix printer
3. C.Electrostatic printer
4. D.Daisy wheel printer

CRT stands for

1. A.Completely Ready Tube
2. B.Cathode Ray Tube
3. C.Copper Rod Tube
4. D.All of the above

MICR stands for

1. A.Molecule Ink Character Region
2. B.Meta Ink Code Recognition
3. C.Massive Ink Code Recognition
4. D.Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

The key that must be pressed each time a new command or information is entered

1. A.Home
2. B.Delete
3. C.Return/Enter
4. D.Esc

A _____ is a small device used to point to and select items on your computer screen.

1. A.Monitor
2. B.Speaker
3. C.Printer
4. D.Mouse

For seeing the output we use

1. A.System unit
2. B.Scanner
3. C.Monitor
4. D.Mouse

Which of the following is private IP address?

1. A.172.15.14.36
2. B.168.172.19.39
3. C.192.168.24.43
4. D.12.0.0.1

When you quickly press and release the left mouse button twice, you are

1. A.Secondary clicking
2. B.Primary clicking
3. C.Pointing
4. D.Double clicking

The term 'time sharing' has been replaced by

1. A.Multi-execution system
2. B.Multi-processing system
3. C.Multi-programming system
4. D.Multi-tasking system

Which of the following was associated with the development of C language

1. A.Seymour paper
2. B.Dennis M Ritchie
3. C.Donald Knuth
4. D.N.Wrath

Charles Babbage, professor of Mathematics at Cambridge university, England planned and dreamt of many machines which he could not complete. One Such machine was "Babbage's Folly". What was the name of that machine?

1. A.Mark-1
2. B.Analytical Engine
3. C.Differential Engine
4. D.Difference Engine

The East coast companies are primarily associated with

1. A.Data processing in large organizations
2. B.The military
3. C.The aerospace industry
4. D.Both (a) and (b)