software engineering MCQs – Page 55

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

1081. Where is data saved permanently ?
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A. CPU

B. Printer

C. Storage

D. Memory

1082. Why is the Caps lock key referred to as a toggle key ?
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A. Because it cannot be used to insert

B. Because it cannot be used for entering numbers

C. Because it cannot be used to delete

D. Because its function goes back and forth every time it is pressed
1083. ___________________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors ?
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A. Formatting

B. Tracking

C. Allotting

D. Crashing

1084. A circuit which can store information is known as ___________________?
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A. Memory cell

B. Gate

C. Chip

D. Integrated circuit

1085. The arithmatic/logic unit performs the following actions__________________?
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A. checks data for accuracy

B. does calculations using addition, substraction, multiplication, and division

C. does logical comparisons, such as equal to, greater than, less than

D. does both calculations and logical comparisons
1086. Wildcard domain names start with label___________________?
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A. @

B. #

C. *

D. &

1087. Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called _______________ keys?
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A. modifier

B. alphanumeric

C. adjustment

D. function

1088. Any letter, number, or symbol found on the keyboard taht you can type into the computer___________________?
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A. Type

B. Output

C. Print

D. Character
1089. Which of the following is an operating system in computing ?
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A. Complier

B. Translator

C. Linux

D. Debugger

1090. Arithmatic operations _____________________________?
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A. include addition, substraction, multiplication and division

B. use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT

C. involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than, equal to or less than the other item

D. sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or decending order

1091. Pick the odd one ______________________?
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A. Scanner

B. Keyboard

C. Printer

D. Mouse

1092. Which of the following is used to make a programs run when the computer is switched on____________________?
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A. Boot

B. Autoboot

C. Authentication

D. Warmboot

1093. Wireless transmission can be done via________________________?
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A. infrared

B. all of the above

C. radio waves

D. microwaves

1094. The computers processor consists of the following parts___________________?
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A. CPU and Main Memory

B. Hard Disk and Floppy Drive

C. Main Memory and Storage

D. Control Unit and ALU
1095. You use a(n) ________________, such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information ?
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A. output device

B. storage device

C. input device

D. processing device

1096. All the following are storage device except____________________?
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A. CD

B. Floppy Disc

C. Monitor

D. Tape Drive

1097. OCR stands for _________________?
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A. Optical CPU Recognition

B. Optimal Character Rendering

C. Other Character Restoration

D. Optical Character Recognition
1098. Any data and instruction entered in the memory of a computer is_____________________?
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A. Information

B. Output

C. Storage

D. Input
1099. The permanently etched program in ROM that automatically begins executing the computer instructions is the__________________?
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A. BIOS

B. CMOS

C. RAM

D. ROM

1100. The command Ctrl + U in MS Word will do which of the following ?
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A. Unblock

B. Select

C. Block

D. Underlined