151. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs___________?
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A. Power-On Self-Test

B. Correct Functioning Test

C. Integrity Test

D. Reliability Test

152. What is the overall term for creating editing, formatting, storing, retrieving and printing a text document?
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A. Word processing

B. Database management

C. Spreadsheet design

D. Web design

153. What is embedded system?
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A. The computer which is the part of a larger system or machine

B. The programme which is the permanent part of the computer

C. The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.

D. The computer and software system that control the machine

154. The computer size was very large in__________?
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A. Third Generation

B. First Generation

C. Second Generation

D. Fourth Generation

155. You use a(n)___________such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information?
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A. input device

B. processing device

C. output device

D. storage device

156. The CPU and memory are located on the__________?
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A. storage device

B. motherboard

C. output device

D. expansion board

157. Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
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A. Programme memory

B. Disk memory

C. Main memory

D. Secondary memory

158. Touch Screen is___________?
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A. Input device

B. Output device

C. Both A & B above

D. None of these

159. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:
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A. Memory or disk space.

B. CD-RW.

C. Time.

D. CD drives space.

160. DOS stands for____________?
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A. Disk operating session

B. Digital Operating System

C. Disk Operating System

D. Digital Open system

161. ASCII stands for__________?
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A. American Stable Code for International Interchange

B. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

C. American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange

D. American Standard Code for Interchange Information

162. Examples of output devices are?
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A. Speaker

B. Screen

C. Printer

D. All of these
163. The basic operations performed by a computer are__________?
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A. Storage and relative

B. Logical operation

C. Arithmetic operation

D. All the above
164. The task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called____________?
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A. Processing

B. Editing

C. Storing

D. Sorting

165. Which technology is used in compact disks?
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A. Electro Magnetic

B. Laser

C. Electrical

D. Mechanical

166. Who is the Current CEO of Microsoft?
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A. Bill Gates

B. Bill Clinton

C. Satya Nadella

D. Babbage

167. The computer abbreviation KB usually means____________?
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A. Key Block

B. Kit Bit

C. Kernel Boot

D. Kilo Byte
168. What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network?
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A. Printers

B. Floppy disk drives

C. None of these

D. Speakers

169. A CPU contains___________?
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A. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

B. a card reader and a printing device

C. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit

D. an analytical engine and a control unit

170. When creating a computer program, the____________designs the structure of the program?
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A. Programmer

B. All of the above

C. End user

D. System Analyst
171. What does DMA stand for?
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A. Direct Memory Access

B. Direct Memory Allocation

C. Distinct Memory Access

D. Direct Module Access

172. ___________is the key we use to run the selected command?
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A. TAB

B. SHIFT

C. CTRL

D. ENTER
173. Who is the father of Internet ?
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A. Vint Cerf

B. Martin Cooper

C. Chares Babbage

D. Denis Riche

174. To prevent the loss of data during power failures, use a(n)_____________?
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A. UPS

B. Surge protector

C. Firewall

D. Encryption program

175. If a computer has more than one processor then it is known as__________?
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A. Multiprocessor

B. Multi-programming

C. Multi-threaded

D. Uni-process

176. __________is defined as any crime completed through the use of computer technology?
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A. Hacking

B. Cracking

C. Computer forensics

D. Computer crime
177. Which of the following is also known as brain of computer?
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A. Monitor

B. Central Processing unit

C. Control unit

D. Arithmetic and language unit

178. ____________translates and executes program at run time line by line?
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A. Interpreter

B. Compiler

C. Linker

D. Loader

179. When a logic bomb is activated by a time-related event, it is known as a____________?
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A. Virus.

B. Time-related bomb sequence.

C. Time bomb.

D. Trojan horse.

180. _________computer are of large size?
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A. Super

B. Micro

C. Mini

D. Mainframe
181. VOIP stands for___________?
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A. Virtual over IP

B. Viruses over IP

C. Voice over IP

D. Video over IP

182. The term Computer is derived from__________?
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A. Latin

B. Arabic

C. French

D. German

183. UNIVAC is___________?
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A. Unique Automatic Computer

B. Unvalued Automatic Computer

C. Universal Automatic Computer

D. Universal Array Computer

184. Which of the following is first generation of computer?
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A. CDC-1604

B. ICL-2900

C. IBM-1401

D. EDSAC
185. which one is Digital device, select from the choices below?
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A. Automobile analog speed meter

B. All of them

C. Clock with a dial and two hands

D. Digital Clock
186. NOS stands for______________?
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A. Non-open software

B. Non-operating software

C. Network Operating system

D. Node operating system

187. IBM 1401 is_________?
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A. Fourth Generation Computer

B. First Generation Computer

C. Second Generation Computer

D. Third Generation Computer

188. What is the other name for programmed chip?
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A. A. RAM

B. ROM

C. PROM

D. LSIC

189. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
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A. User logins

B. Passwords

C. Computer keys

D. Access-control software

190. Microprocessors as switching devices are for ___________generation computers?
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A. First Generation

B. Third Generation

C. Second Generation

D. Fourth Generation
191. On-line real time systems become popular in______________generation?
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A. Second Generation

B. First Generation

C. Fourth Generation

D. Third Generation
192. ___________Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit?
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A. Number

B. Register

C. Address

D. Memory

193. A(n)_______________appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.
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A. hyperlink

B. URL

C. reference

D. anchor

194. A DVD is an example of a (n)___________?
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A. hard disk

B. optical disc

C. solid-state storage device

D. output device

195. _____________is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software?
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A. Application software

B. System software

C. None of these

D. Software

196. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called___________?
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A. batching

B. processing

C. utilizing

D. upgrading

197. Which of the following is not a storage medium?
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A. Flash drive

B. Hard disk

C. scanner

D. DVD

198. What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
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A. ROM information can be easily updated.

B. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.

C. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.

D. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
199. Which of the following is not anti- viruses software?
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A. Avira

B. Oracle

C. Kaspersky

D. McAfee

200. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
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A. Compiler

B. Interpreter

C. Simulator

D. Commander