Basic Computer Fundamentals
Basic Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers
Q1. Starting or restarting a computer is called _______ the system.
Answer:-Booting
Q2. _____ are used to store data and programs.
Answer:-File
Q3. ____ is unprocessed facts.
Answer:-Data
Q4. Windows XP is an example of
Answer:-Operating system
Q5. Every computer must have an operating system.
Answer:-True
Q.6. Systems software includes all of the following except
Answer:-Desktop publishing
Q.7. Which of the following is an Operating System?
Answer:-All of these
Q.8. ______ is background software that helps the computer manage it’s own internal resources
Answer:-System Software
Q.9. _____ is the ability of the operating system to run more than one application at a time
Answer:-Multitasking
Q.10. Another name for software is
Answer:-Programs
Q.11. ______ consists of the step-by-step instruction that tell the computer how to do its work
Answer:-Program
Q.12. ______ specify rules or guidelines for computer operations.
Answer:-Procedures
Q.13. Which programs reduce the size of the files so that they occupy lesser space on the disk?
Answer:-File Compression
Q.14. Processing data creats _______
Answer:-Information
Q.15. _____ are also known as Service Programs.
Answer:-Utilities
Q.16. Which of the following components are used to store data?
Answer:-Memory
Q.17. Each track is divided into wedge-shaped section called Sectors.
Answer:-True
- 18. Backup programs make copies of the files to be used in case the original files are damaged or lost.
Answer:-True
Q.19. A complete computer system is made up of User, Procedure, Hardware, Software and Data.
Answer:-True
Q.20. Disk Defragmenter is utilities program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused disk space to optimize operations.
Answer:-True
Q.21. This type of software is designed to help you be more productive in performing tasks, and is widely used in nearly every discipline and occupation.
Answer:-Basic Application Software
Q.22. The ____ displays a list of commands that can be used to gain access to information, change hardware settings, find information stored in the, get online help and shut down the computer
Answer:-Start Button
Q.23. Word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database managers, and graphics programs are graphics programs are all grouped under the title
Answer:-Application Software
Q.24. Which of the following is the unit of Computer memory?
Answer:-Kilo Bytes
- 25. Capacity a storage device is usually measured in terms of Meter.
Answer:-False
Q.26. Minicomputers are also known as
Answer:-Midrange Computers
Q.27. Which of the following is the primary memory?
Answer:-RAM
Q.28. Which of the following would not be considered as portable computer?
Answer:-A Desktop Computer
Q.29. A software is also called as a
Answer:-Programs
Q.30. Another name for the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and system unit is
Answer:-Hardware
Q.31. Random Access Memory (RAM) is ____ type of memory
Answer:-Temporary
- 32. ____ consists of step-by-step instructions that tells the computer how to complete the task
Answer:-Program
Q.33. Following are the units of memory.
Answer:-Megabytes
Q.34. _____ is also known as the system cabinet or chassis.
Answer:-System Unit
Q.35. ____ are graphical objects used to represent and open commonly used applications
Answer:-Icons
Q.36. GUI stands for
Answer:-Graphical User Interface
Q.37. Each track is divided into wedge-shaped sections called ____
Answer:-Sectors
Q.38. Which of the following components is used to store data?
Answer:-Memory
Q.39. The keyboard keys that are labeled F1, F2 and so on are called ___
Answer:-Function keys
Q.40. Which of the following device is used to play fast games on a computer?
Answer:-Joystick
Q.41. Output of an image on the monitor screen is often called hard copy.
Answer:-False
Q.42. Which of the following device is not from pointing type of device?
Answer:-Keyboard
Q.43. Instead of function keys which keys are use to create a shortcut.
Answer:-Combination keys
Q.44. Which of the following device is used to play fast computer games?
Answer:-Joystick
Q.45. Output of an image through a printer is often called hard copy
Answer:-True
Q.46. The keys labeled 0-9 on the keyboard are called.
Answer:-Numeric keys
Q.47. ______ devices translate what people understand into a form that computers can process.
Answer:-Input
Q.48. The easiest way to access any part of the screen in the windows operating system is using the
Answer:-Mouse
Q.49. _____ translate data and programs that human can understand into a form that the computer can process.
Answer:-Input devices
Q.50. The mouse pointer seen on the Desktop is also called as ______.
Answer:-Arrow pointer
Q.51. Which of these is not an input device?
Answer:-Monitor
Q.52. The keyboard keys like Caps Lock that turn a feature on or off are called.
Answer:-Toggle keys
Q.53. Touch screen and touch surface are the same things
Answer:-False
Q.54. Dot matrix printers make irritating noise.
Answer:-True
Q.55. ________ translate the process information from the computer into a form that humans can understand.
Answer:-Output devices
Q.56. Wireless keyboard transmit input to the system unit through the air
Answer:-False
Q.57. Passive and Active matrix are two basic types of _____
Answer:-Flat Panel Monitors
Q.58. Pressing this key turns a feature on or off
Answer:-Toggle keys
Q.59. ______ also known as voice grade and low bandwidth which is used for standard telephone communication.
Answer:-Voice band
Q.60. The _____ is excepted to alter communications and computer systems.
Answer:-Wireless Revolution
Q.61. A CD-R stands for
Answer:-CD-Recordable
Q.62. Secondary storage is nonvolatile.
Answer:-True
Q.63. 3 ½ floppy disc capacity is –
Answer:-1.44 MB
Q.64. What is the full form of ROM?
Answer:-Read-only memory
Q.65. Modem convert data from a CD to a hard disk
Answer:-False
Q.66. Which of the following is a storage device?
Answer:-Hard Disk
Q.67. _____ are removable storage device used to store massive amounts of information
Answer:-Floppy Disk
Q.68. DVD means
Answer:-Digital Versatile Disk
Q.69. A CD-ROM stands for
Answer:-Compact Disc Read Only Memory
Q.70. Protocols like PPP and SLIP are used for
Answer:-Data transfer
Q.71. High capacity disks also known as floppy disk cartridges are rapidly replacing the traditional floppy disk.
Answer:-True
Q.72. Super Disks are produced by imation and have a 120 MB or 240 MB capacity.
Answer:-True
- 73. The 2HD on a disk label means
Answer:-Two side
Q.74. Hard Disk Packs are removable storage devices used to store massive amounts of information
Answer:-True
Q.75. _____ disks from the Sony Corporation have a capacity of 200 MB or 720 MB.
Answer:-HiFD Disks
Q.76. A track on a disk is one of the many circular ring shaped areas where data is written data is written magnetically.
Answer:-True
Q.77. Zip Disks are produced by lomega and typically have a 100 MB, 250 MB ot 750 MB capacity over 500 times as much as today’s standard floppy disk.
Answer:-True
Q.78. B2C, C2C and B2B are type of ____
Answer:-E-commerce
- 79. _____ is a concept related to using computer networks to link people and resources
Answer:-Connectivity
Q.80. _____ provides a fast, efficient alternative to traditional mail by receiving electronic documents.
Answer:-E-mail
Q.81. MAN means
Answer:-Metropolitan Area Network
Q.82. ______ measures capacity of communication channel.
Answer:-Bandwidth
Q.83. WAN means
Answer:-Wide Area Network
Q.84. The extensions .gov, .edu, .mil, and .net are called
Answer:-Domain codes
Q.85. Which is web search engine used worldwide?
Answer:-Google
Q.86. Which of the following is a browser?
Answer:-Internet
Q.87. A. device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be
Answer:-Wireless
Q.88. _______ is used to see the web pages.
Answer:-Internet
Q.89. The network connecting several computers all over the world is?
Answer:-Internet
Q.90. Web spiders and crawlers are examples of
Answer:-Search engines
Q.91. to send e-mail to someone you need to know only his
Answer:-E-mail addresss
Q.92. IP Address means
Answer:-Internet Protocol address
Q.93. bps stand for
Answer:-Bits per second
Q.94. Every computer on the internet has a unique numeric address called an _______
Answer:-IP address
Q.95. which operator helps you to get specific results while searching about any topic in Google?
Answer:-Search operator
Q.96.Why do we download any webpage in Wikipedia in offline mode?
Answer:-For accessing the webpage offline
Q.97. Following is a script language used, while designing a web page.
Answer:-HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
Q.98. When you type an address such as http://www.universalit.org, in this .org indicates that it is a
Answer:-Organizational web site
Q.99. What is E-mail?
Answer:-Electronic mailing
Q.100. Which of the following system electronic letter or message sent between individuals or computers?
Answer:-E-mail
