computer MCQs – Page 3

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

41. _____________are used to identify a user who returns to a Website?
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A. Scripts

B. Cookies

C. ASPs

D. Plug-ins

42. Which of the following is a storage device?
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A. Hard Disk

B. Floppy Disk

C. Tape

D. All of the above
43. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computer network is known as a(n)___________?
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A. Encryption safe wall

B. Firewall

C. Hacker-resistant server

D. Hacker-proof program

44. MAN stands for_______________?
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A. Metropolitan Area Network

B. Maximum Area Network

C. Minimum Area Network

D. Main Area Network

45. RAM stands for___________?
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A. Random only memory

B. Random origin money

C. Read only memory

D. Random access memory
46. Malicious software is known as____________?
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A. Badware.

B. Maliciousware.

C. Malware.

D. Illegalware

47. ____________computer is small general purpose micro computer, but larger than portable computer?
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A. Hybrid

B. Laptop

C. Desktop

D. Digital

48. Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as__________?
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A. an OCR scanner

B. an ASCII code

C. a bar code

D. a magnetic tape

49. The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as_________________?
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A. DBMS

B. Word processors

C. Suites

D. Spreadsheets

50. BIOS stands for__________?
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A. all the above

B. Basic Input Output system

C. Basic Input Off system

D. Binary Input output system

51. Which of the following is not a binary number?
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A. 202

B. 110

C. 101

D. 1

52. LAN stands for______________?
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A. Logical Area Network

B. Large Area Network

C. Limited Area Network

D. Local Area Network
53. Note book, laptop,palm,hand-held computers are coming under the category of__________computer?
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A. Mainframe computer

B. Digital computer

C. Portable computer

D. Hybrid computer

54. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as_________?
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A. Courier

B. Trash

C. Calibri

D. Spam
55. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
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A. Managers

B. Foremen

C. Workers

D. Consumers

56. 1 Byte =___________?
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A. 9 bits

B. 2 bits

C. 8 bits

D. 4 bits

57. Chief component of first generation computer was__________?
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A. Integrated Circuits

B. None of above

C. Vacuum Tubes and Valves

D. Transistors

58. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym________?
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A. CD

B. DVD

C. ROM

D. RW
59. ____________Is the functional key to display save-as box?
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A. F12

B. F6

C. F9

D. F5

60. Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operating system?
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A. Language translator

B. Screen saver

C. Platform

D. User interface