computer MCQs – Page 6

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

101. CAD stands for_________?
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A. Computer application in design

B. Computer algorithm for design

C. Computer analogue design

D. Computer aided design
102. Data becomes____________when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.
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A. graphs

B. presentation

C. processed

D. information
103. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is____________?
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A. Spoofing.

B. Identity theft.

C. Hacking.

D. Jacking.

104. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as___________?
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A. Biff

B. Bug

C. Boot

D. Strap

105. Analog computer works on the supply of ____________?
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A. one of the above

B. agnetic strength

C. lectrical pulses but not continuous

D. ontinuous electrical pulses
106. The brain of any computer system is___________?
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A. Memory

B. CPU

C. Control unit

D. ALU

107. A modem is connected to_____________?
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A. a monitor

B. a printer

C. a keyboard

D. a telephone line
108. When a file is saved for the first time?
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A. it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed

B. it must be given a name to identify it

C. a copy is automatically printed

D. it does not need a name

109. The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk was__________?
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A. 1.40 MB

B. 1.40 GB

C. 1.44 MB

D. 1.44 GB

110. To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should:
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A. name it

B. collapse it

C. give it a password

D. click on it

E. None of these

111. You can organize files by storing them in__________?
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A. indexes

B. folders

C. archives

D. lists

112. Which of the following is a network topology?
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A. BUS

B. LAN

C. MAN

D. WAN

113. Computers, combine both measuring and counting, are called________________?
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A. Hybrid

B. Analog

C. Digital

D. All of these

114. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
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A. C, C++

B. Assembly languages

C. BASIC, COBOL, Fortran

D. Prolog

115. A light sensitive device that converts drawing, printed text or other images into digital form is___________?
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A. Scanner

B. Keyboard

C. None of these

D. OMR

116. C in CPU denotes___________?
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A. None of these

B. Common

C. Convenient

D. Computer

E. Central
117. Who is the father of Computer?
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A. Simur Cray

B. Augusta Adaming

C. Charles Babbage

D. Allen Turing

118. In analogue computer_____________?
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A. All of above

B. Output is displayed in digital form

C. Input is first converted to digital form

D. Input is never converted to digital form
119. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT____________?
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A. Spam

B. identity theft

C. hackers

D. Viruses

120. What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system?
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A. Mini-computer

B. Microcomputer

C. Mainframe

D. PDA