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ALL ABOUT COMPUTERS QUESTIONS
1. The Input/Output, processing, Storage and
Communication devices of a computer system are
known as:
a. Firmware
b. Solid ware
c. Software
d. Hardware
2. Which of the following is a storage device?
a. Hard disk drive
b. Monitor
c. CPU
d. Keyboard
3. __________is a holding area for data,
instructions and information.
a. Output device
b. Memory
c. Input device
d. CPU
4. Which of the following is a pointing device
a. Monitor
b. Printer
c. Scanner
d. Joystick
5. Exchanging information and sharing resources
are benefits of ____________
a. Telephone
b. Computer Networks
c. Computer Hardware
d. Computer Software
6. ________is the ownership of an intellectual
property within the limits prescribed by a
particular nation’s or international law.
a. E-Commerce
b. Copyright
c. Data-right
7. ________are standalone software and do not
require a host program or human help propagate.
a. Filters
b. Worm
c. Trojan Horse
d. Bugs
8. CD-R type of CD can be written and rewritten
unlimited number of times
a. True
b. False
9. Word processor, spreadsheets and database
management are all grouped under the title
a. Application software
b. Browsing programs
c. Operating system
d. Data and information
10. One of tips for the use of passwords: do not
write password on paper.
a. True
b. False
11. Movement of the ______causes a
corresponding movement of a pointer on the
screen
a. Scanning device
b. Mouse
c. Ink-jet printer
d. Traditional keyboard
12. Bit and Byte are units to measure computer
memory
a. True
b. False
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13. If LAN stands for “Local Area Network”, what
does MAN stands for ________
a. Main Area Network
b. Medium Area Network
c. Metropolitan Area Network
d. Moscow Area Network
14. E-commerce is a term for any type of business,
or commercial transaction that involves that
transfer of information across the ________
a. Physical interaction
b. Telephone
c. Internet
d. E-Mails
15. In a peep-to-peer network system, nodes have
equal authority and can act as both clients and
servers.
a. True
b. false
16. Password is a set of characters used to get
access to a computer, network resource or data.
a. True
b. False
17. Visual basic and C++ are examples of _______
a. Programming languages
b. Application software’s
c. Hardware
d. Operating Systems
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18. LAN means
a. Library Area Network
b. Linear Area Network
c. Line Area Network
d. Local Area Network
19. Bluetooth is which type of network
a.
b. None of these
c. Cable network
d. Wireless network
e. Wired network
20. Data that is stored in RAM
a. Non-volatile
b. Permanent
c. Remains only a few minutes after the power is
turned off
d. Volatile
21. Random Access Memory(RAM) is
_________type of memory
a. Permanent
b. Temporary
c. Flash
d. Smart
22. __________is a scam in which the attacker
sends an e-mail purporting to be from a valid
financial or e-commerce provider.
a. Viruses
b. Spyware
c. Works
d. Phishing
23. __________manages print requests and makes
printer queue status information available to end
users and network administrators.
a. File server
b. Mail server
c. Printer Server
d. Database Server
24. Data stored in this type of memory cannot be
changed
a. Flash memory
b. ROM
c. RAM
d. Virtual memory
25. Which of the following is an example of “Use of
Computer in Medical Services”.
a. Tracking patients
b. Online banking system
c. Air traffic management
d. Learning management system (LMS)

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26. Data in RAM is lost when the computer is
switched off.
a. True
b. False
27. RAM and ROM are types of input devices
a. True
b. false
28. ATM Technology and Online-Banking are
examples of _________
a. Use of computers in Aviation Services
b. Use of Computer in Banking
c. Use of Computer in Medical Services
d. Use of Computer in Education.
29. The smallest unit in a digital system is a
a. Gigabytes.
b. Text
c. Mega Byte
d. Bit.
30. Which of the following is a storage device?
a. Microprocessor
b. DVD
c. Microphone
d. Speaker
31. 1 Gigabyte(1GB) is larger than 1 Terabyte (1
TB)
a. True
b. false
32. Which of the following does not belong to the
type of networks based on Geographical Area?
a. LAN
b. WAN
c. Microwave
d. MAN
33. Which of the following is correct?
a. 8 Bits = 1 MB
b. 1 Bit = 1 Byte
c. 1024 KB = 1 Byte
d. 1 MB = 1024 KB
34. What is the smallest unit of measurement for a
memory from the following?
a. 1 TB
b. 1 GB
c. 1 KB
d. 1 MB
35. If you want to record your voice for your
Project presentation, you will use the following
device.
a. Speaker
b. Mouse
c. Microphone
d. scanner
36. _________is an indicator used to show the
position on a computer monitor
a. Mouse pointer
b. None of these
c. Gadgets
d. Icons
37. This device is used to capture information such
as photographs and documents on paper and
translate it into a computer image.
a. CD Writer
b. Printer
c. Plotter
d. Scanner
38. Wireless networks do not use a solid substance
to connect different devices on the network.
a. True
b. False
39. Which activity is copying files or databases so
that they will be preserved in case of equipment
failure or other disaster?
a. Formatting
b. Backup
c. Reporting
d. Deletion
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40. Which one of the following is not a type of
Microcomputer?
a. Personal computer
b. Laptop
c. Smartphone
d. Main Frame
41. Speakers and Headphones are examples of
Audio-Output devices.
a. True
b. False
42. Which of the following is an example of “Use of
Computer in Education”?
a. Flight control system
b. Learning management system (LMS)
c. Online Banking system
d. Employee self-services
43. _________provides the user interface and
manages computer resources.
a. Driver
b. Desktop
c. Internet Explorer
d. Operating system
45. Air Traffic Management is an example of
___________
a. Use of computer in banking
b. Use of computer in education
c. Use of computer in medical services
d. Use of computer in aviation
46. The most widely used audio-input device is the
________
a. Microphone
b. Mouse
c. Keyboard
d. Speakers
47. CD’s on which data can be written only once,
are called as?
a. CD RW
b. CR D
c. CD R
d. CD RR
48. Which one of the following would be described
as hardware?
a. Computer game
b. Internet browser
c. Spreadsheet
d. Printer
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WINDOWS QUESTIONS
49. In windows 7, the _______ feature enables us
to peek at the desktop or into the contents of open
windows.
a. Jump List
b. Aero Peek
c. Aero Snap
d. Auto Change
50. The _______ were originally designed to
prevent damages (Called burn-in) to CRT screens.
a. Hard disks
b. Screen saver
c. Anti-virus programs
d. Animations
51. ________is a power saving state that saves
your open documents and programs to your hard
disk and then turns off your computer.
a. Lock
b. Sleep
c. Hibernate
d. Log Off
52. The area at the bottom of the screen,
containing the start button is called ______
a. Spacebar
b. Taskbar
c. Menu bar
d. Title bar
53. When your computer is booted up and ready to
use, the screen you see is called the ___
a. Taskbar
b. Screensaver
c. Desktop
d. Wallpaper

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54. If you do not want to view your desktop
background through the taskbar, which of the
following option check box needs to be cleared in
the Customize task bar window?
a. Window color
b. Color intensity
c. Show desktop
d. Enable transparency
55. Items that are viewed and are parts of the
desktop are Icons, Taskbar and ________
a. Start Button
b. Gadgets
c. Tooltips
d. Screensaver
56. __________is one of the new features of
windows7 , which makes it easy to open recently
used files under an application right from the
pinned Taskbar icon of the application or from the
start menu icon.
a. Peek Desktop
b. Show Desktop
c. Jump Lists
d. Quick Launch icons.
57. The place where deleted files are folders are
stored by windows is called ________
a. Taskbar
b. Wallpaper
c. Recycle bin
d. Tool Tip
58. The _______button at the extreme right of the
taskbar lets you “peek” behind all the open
windows on your desktop.
a. Windows start
b. Quick launch
c. Show desktop
d. Notification area.
59. You can switch between keyboard languages in
windows.
a. False
b. True
60. When you delete any file/folder from a storage
device, windows7 sends it to the recycle bin.
a. False
b. True
61. Favorites, Libraries, Computer, Network and
_______are the five major sections in the
Navigation Pane.
a. Taskbar
b. Programs
c. Folders
d. Home Group
62. Which of the following keyboard shortcut is
used to “Select All” files and folders?
a. Ctrl +A
b. Ctrl + X
c. Ctrl + V
d. Ctrl + C
63. An Icon is a small colorful graphical picture
that is linked to an object like a file, folder,
program or other hardware components of the
computer.
a. False
b. True
64. Which option allows you to see the windows
side by side (Left and Right) in you desktop
a. Windows Flip 3D
b. Show windows side by side
c. Show windows stacked
d. Cascade windows
65. _________are graphical utilities that provide
quick functionality, such as weather, stock ticker,
and headlines, from the desktop
a. Screensaver
b. Icons
c. Gadgets
d. Slideshow
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66. You can choose a simple color as your Desktop
Background
a. True
b. false
67. We cannot hide the Gadgets once it is added in
Desktop
a. False
b. True
68. A set of styles is called as _____
a. Themes
b. None of these
c. Screensaver
d. Wallpaper
69. A_________ is like a container in which you
can store files.
a. Icon
b. Document
c. Sheet
d. Folder
70. ________contains the themes downloaded
from the Internet and the user’s customized
themes.
a. None of these
b. Basic Themes
c. My Themes
d. Aero themes
71. ________are user-defined collections of folders
that let you access and arrange items from one or
more folders quickly without moving them from
their original location.
a. Folders
b. Libraries
c. Accessories
d. Files
72. Setting a folder to read-only makes all the files
currently in the folder read-only.
a. True
b. False
73. Items in the Recycle bin can’t be directly used
or opened.
a. False
b. True
74. ________refers to the clarity of the text and
images on your screen
a. Screen resolution
b. Start button
c. Taskbar
d. Screen saver
75. A shortcut is a link to an item such as a file,
folder or any program on your computer
a. False
b. True
76. You can hide the Icons in a Desktop
a. True
b. False
77. ________is the topmost window displayed on
the screen and it accepts input from the mouse
and the keyboard.
a. Active Window
b. Workspace
c. Multiple Windows
d. Window Border
78. In windows 7, you cannot change computer’s
theme and sounds scheme.
a. True
b. False
79. Read-only files can’t be modified, but they can
be copied, moved, renamed, or deleted
a. True
b. False
80. The system date and time is maintained by
_________
a. Computer’s internal clock
b. Hard disk
c. Screen saver
d. Gadgets
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PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
82. Copy the file “pink.txt” from “color” folder and
paste inside the folder “Home”.
83. Copy the file “size.txt” from the “support”
folder to the “supportHome” subfolder.
84. Copy all text documents from “support” folder
to “supportdefault”.
85. Move the file “Monitor.pptx” from the folder
“Hardware” to “HardwareArea”.
86. Open the folder “SupportHome” and delete
the file “ Business Meeting.Zip”.
87. Change the attribute of the file
“supporthomesales.xlsx” and make it read-only.
88. Rename the file “Pic1” as “Picture1” stored in
the folder “ Images”.
89. Delete a folder “Travel” Stored inside the
folder: “ City”.
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