Basic IT Questions for Computer Engineer Part 1

1. When creating a vertical page break _______.

A. The active cell must be A1
B. The active cell can be anywhere in the worksheet
C. The active cell must be in row 1
D. The active cell must be in column A
E. None of these

Answer C.The active cell must be in row 1


2. In Computer Operating Systems And Data Storage WYSIWYG Stands For:
a) We You See In We You Ground
b) We Yours In Window Your Gate
c) What You See Is What You Get
d) What You See Is What You Got


Answer c) What You See Is What You Get

3. Microsoft Office Written In Which Computer Language?
a) JAVA
b) C++
c) HTML
d) XML

Answer b) C++


4. Which is NOT a function of a microprocessor?
a) keeps the system unit hot
b) keeps system always cool
c) Keeps the system unit cool
d) dont keep the system unit cool

Answer c) Keeps the system unit cool


5. PC cards, flash memory cards, and smart cards are all examples of:
a) Solid state storage devices
b) hard disk
c) ram
d) rom


Answer a) Solid state storage devices


6. Which of the following is a graphical package?
a) CorelDraw
b) illustrator
c) paint
d) microsoft office


Answer a) CorelDraw


7. This is not a function category in Excel ________
a) Operational
b) Logical
c) Unlogical
d) Functional


Answer b) Logical


8. The operating system that is self-contained in a device and resident in the ROM is
a) Inside operating system
b) Outside operating system
c) Explore operating system
d) Embedded Operating System


Answer d) Embedded Operating System


9. On-line real time systems become popular in ___________ Generation
a) First generation
b) Fifth generation
c) Sixth generation
d) Third Generation


Answer d) Third Generation


10. ___________ is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data
a) Read only
b) Read write both
c) a and d are correct
d) Random access


Answer d) Random access


11. _______ is the combination of keys to switch between the last four places that you have edited.
a) ALT + CTRL + Z
b) ALT + CTRL + Y
c) ALT + TAB + Z
d) ALT + SHIFT + Z


Answer a) ALT + CTRL + Z


12. Superscript, subscript, outline, emboss, engrave are known as ______
a) Font effects
b) Size effects
c) Alignment effect
d) Numeric effect

Answer a) font effects



13. Similar to a hub in an Ethernet network, a _________ helps relay data between wireless network nodes.
a) Wireless access point
b) Portable access point
c) Internet access point
d) system access point

Answer a) Wireless access point



14. In CSMA/CD, the computer sends a fixed unit of  data called a(n)_______
a) Racket
b) Joint
c) Packet
d) Point

Answer c) Packet



15. The uniform resource locator (URL) is case sensitive in the ______
a) Directory
b) Bibliography
c) Packet
d) Internet

Answer a) Directory



16. ASCII is a(n)________
a) Encoding standard used to represent point and characters.
b) Encoding standard used to represent letters and characters.
c) Encoding standard used to represent letters and algorithm.
d) Encoding standard used to represent logics and characters.

Answer b) Encoding standard used to represent letters and characters.



12. Who designed the first electronic computer -ENIAC?

a) Hal Abelson

b) Van Neuman

c) Abiteboul

d) Samson Abramsky

Answer b) Van Neuman



17. ________ is the process of carrying out commands
a) Executing
b) Relate
c) Rescued
d) Turn on

Answer a) Executing



18. In word, when you indent a paragraph, you _______
a) Push the text in with respect to the outline
b) Push the text in with respect to the trim
c) Push the text in with respect to the margin
d) Push the text in with respect to the bleed

Answer c) Push the text in with respect to the margin



19. What is a popular program for creating documents that can be read on both a PC and a Macintosh computer?
a) Adobe Acrobat
b) Adobe reader
c) Adobe photoshop
d) Adobe edit

Answer a) Adobe Acrobat



20. Which Of The Following Is Used For Close a Tab On a Browser?
a) Ctrl + T
b) Ctrl + W
c) Ctrl + A For Select All
d) Ctrl +Z

Answer b) Ctrl + W


21. When More Than One Window Is Open, To Switch To The Next Window — Is The Key Combination.
a) CTRL+F5
b) CTRL+F6
c) CTRL+F7
d) CTRL+F8

Answer b) CTRL+F6


22. What Is The Shortcut Key To Indent The Paragraph In Ms Word?
a) Ctrl + M
b) Ctrl + P
c) Shift + M
d) Ctrl + I

Answer a) Ctrl + M



23. The ______ is device which connects in inputs to outputs
a) RAM
b) Cross Point
c) Modem
d) Crossbar

Answer c) Modem



24. ___________ gathers user information and sends it to some one through Internet
a) Spybot
b) Logic Bomb
c) Security
d) Patch
e) Virus

Answer a) Spybot



25. Function of Router in a Network _________
a) forwards a packet to the next free outgoing links
b) determines on which outgoing link a packet is to be forwarded
c) forwards a packet to all outgoing links except the originated link
d) forwards a packet to all outgoing links

Answer b) determines on which outgoing link a packet is to be forwarded

26. Custom Software developed to address specific needs of a company is known as ___________
a) Proprietary
b) Developmental
c) Privately owned
d) Copyrighted

Answer a) Proprietary

27. ________ Values can be represented by a single Byte
a) 16
b) 4
c) 64
d) 256

Answer d) 256

28. _________ malware typically has a tendency to reside in/to get attach to a computer program
a) All the above
b) Worm
c) Computer Virus
d) Trojan Horse

Answer c) Computer Virus


29.The Advantage Of “Touch Screen” Is ___________
a) That It Is Natural To Touch Things
b) That It Uses A Little Screen Space For Each Choice
c) That It Is Not As Tiring As The Keyboard Input
d) All The Above

Answer a) That It Is Natural To Touch Things


30. Which One Of The Following Problem Causes Exception?
a) A Problem In Calling Function
b) A Run-Time Error
c) A Syntax Error
d) Missing Semicolon In Statement In Main

Answer b) A Run-Time Error


31. _______ Was A Search Engine System For The Gopher Protocol
a) Gobbler
b) Archie
c) Veronica
d) Mikky

Answer c) Veronica


32. Which Backup Method Only Backs Up Files That Have Been Modified Since The Last Backup?
a) Incremental Backup
b) Decreamental Backup
c) RAM Backup
d) ROM Backup

Answer a) Incremental Backup


33. In Word, You Can Change Page Margins By
a) Clicking The Right Mouse Button On The Ruler
b) Clicking The Left Mouse Button On The Ruler
c) Clicking The Middle Mouse Button On The Ruler
d) Clicking The Mouse Button On The Ruler

Answer a) Clicking The Right Mouse Button On The Ruler

34. Which Part Of The Computer Helps To Store Information?
a) Disk – Drive
b) Common-Drive
c) Rare-Drive
d) Reel Memory

Answer a) Disk – Drive


35. Perforated Paper Used As Input Or Output Media Is Known As _____
a) Paper Tape
b) Media
c) Desktop
d) Disk Drive

Answer a) Paper Tape


36. FPI stands for____
a.File pre insert
b.File per insert
c.Frames per insert
d.Frames per inch

Answer d.Frames per inch


37. Which is not the portable computer?
a.parallel computers
b.Series Computers
c.mainframe computers
d.mini computers

Answer b.Series Computers


38. A ………… is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu
a.Dialog box
b.Tool bar
c.Menu bar
d.On screen

Answer a.Dialog box


39. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
a.Input of the data
b.Analyzing the data or information
c.Interpret data
d.output of the data

Answer b.Analyzing the data or information


40. Which of the following is not a term pertaining to the Internet?
a.Mouse
b.Keyboard
c.Joystick
d.Monitor

Answer b.Keyboard


41. __________are ‘attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity.
a.Phishing
b.Hacking
c.Hacker
d.Curuption

Answer a.Phishing


42. Which of the following helps describe the Windows .NET Server?
a. It is designed for different levels of network complexity
b. Phising
c. Windows key
d. RAM

Answer a. It is designed for different levels of network complexity


43. The process of analyzing large data sets in search of new, previously undiscovered relationships is known as:
a. Data mining
b. Data entry
c. Data storage
d. Data compiler

Answer a.Data mining


44. On a CD-RW you can
a.Read, write and rewrite information
b.Read, write and rewrite
c.Read and write
d.Read and rewrite information

Answer a. Read, write and rewrite information



45. What is the function of Recycle Bin?
a.Store deleted file
b.Do not store deleted file
c.Remove store files
d.All

Answer a.Store deleted file


46. Which type of network requires HPNA adapters for communication between network nodes?
a.Computer lane
b.Phone line
c.Phone Operator
d.Internet

Answer d. Internet



47. Which of the following may be necessary for you to do after you install new application software?
a.Cool boost
b.Do a warm boot
c.Hot boot
d.all

Answer a.Cool boost[/su_spoiler


48. Which of the following is NOT part of the motherboard?
a.Connector
b.Protactor
c.Translator
d.Compiler

Answer a.Connector

49. Information that comes from an external source and fed into computer software is called …………….
a.Output
b.Translator
c.Input
d.RAM

Answer c.Input


50. The basic unit of a worksheet
a.Cell
b.Bar
c.Table
d.Lines

Answer a.Cell