computer MCQs – Page 11

Practise multiple-choice questions from computer for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

201. Which of the following are input devices?
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A. All of these

B. Keyboard

C. Card reader

D. Mouse

202. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a________?
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A. Sensor

B. Programmable

C. Computer

D. Microcomputer

203. EBCDIC stands for__________?
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A. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code

B. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code

C. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

D. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

204. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminals computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called___________?
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A. robotics

B. animation

C. simulation

D. computer forensics
205. Who is the father of Computer science?
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A. Augusta Adaming

B. Charles Babbage

C. Allen Turing

D. Simur Cray

206. RAM is an example of___________?
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A. Secondary memory

B. Primary memory

C. Both A. and B.

D. none

207. The computer that process both analog and digital is called____________?
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A. Mainframe computer

B. Analog computer

C. Hybrid computer

D. Digital computer

208. Which of these is not a means of personal communication on the internet?
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A. Electronic mail

B. Chat

C. Insta notes

D. Instant messaging

209. ____________computer is a medium sized computer?
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A. Mini

B. Mainframe

C. Super

D. Micro

210. The typical computer criminal is a(n)____________?
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A. Trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal record.

B. Overseas young cracker.

C. Trusted employee with no criminal record.

D. Young hacker.

211. Fourth generation mobile technology provides enhanced capabilities allowing the transfer of both____________data, including full-motion video, high-speed internet access, and video conferencing.
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A. voice and non-voice

B. video and audio

C. video data and information

D. music and video

212. A collection of system programs that controls and co-ordinates the overall operations of a computer system is called____________?
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A. Operating system

B. Utility program

C. System software

D. Device driver

213. What is the minimum font size Microsoft Word accepts when you type a size directly into the Font Size box?
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A. 1 point

B. 6 points

C. 8 points

D. 12 points

214. Keyboard used with personal Computer have___________keys?
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A. 84 to 85 keys

B. 101 to 105 keys

C. both a & b

D. none of these

215. COBOL stands for __________?
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A. Common Boot Oriented Language

B. Common Book Oriented Language

C. Common Business Oriented Language

D. Common Basic Oriented Language

216. A(n)____________language reflects the way people think mathematically.
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A. functional

B. event driven programming

C. 3GL business programming

D. cross-platform programming

217. Shortcut to insert new slide in the current presentation is ______________.
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A. Ctrl+O

B. Ctrl+M

C. Ctrl+D

D. None

E. Ctrl+N

218. Shortcut key to open Font dialog box is ____________.
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A. Ctrl+D

B. Ctrl+Alt+ D

C. Alt+D

D. Ctrl+Shift+D

219. Who invented Slide Rules?
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A. William Oughtred

B. John Napier

C. Blaise Pascal

D. Gottfried Leibnitz

220. Window key + M
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A. Find Computers

B. Help

C. Minimize all applications

D. Show system properties