Basic Computer Skills Test

The desktop contains small graphics called— The desktop contains small graphics called—

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Windows Windows
Logos Logos
Icons Icons
Pictures Pictures
None of these None of these

……makes it possible for shoppers to make purchases using their computers.

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E-world
E-commerce
E-spend
E-business
None of these

A Web ……… consists of one or more Web pages located on a Web server. A Web ……… consists of one or more Web pages located on a Web server.

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Hub Hub
Site Site
Story Story
Template Template
None of these None of these

An e-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed by the ……… sign and the name of the e-mail server that manages the user’s electronic post office box. An e-mail address typically consists of a user ID followed by the ……… sign and the name of the e-mail server that manages the user’s electronic post office box.

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@ @
# #
& &
* *
None of these None of these

An ad hoc query is a______________ An ad hoc query is a______________

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Pre-planned question Pre-planned question
Pre-scheduled question Pre-scheduled question
Spur-of-the-moment question Spur-of-the-moment question
Question that will not return any results
None of these None of these

Software applies……, also called algorithms, to process data. Software applies……, also called algorithms, to process data.

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Arithmetic Arithmetic
Procedures Procedures
Objects Objects
Rules Rules
None of these None of these

A computer ……… is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce it-self, and spread to other files. A computer ……… is a set of program instructions that can attach itself to a file, reproduce it-self, and spread to other files.

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Worm Worm
Virus Virus
Trojan horse Trojan horse
Phishing scam Phishing scam
None of these None of these

A file extension is separated from the main file name with a (n) ……, but no spaces. A file extension is separated from the main file name with a (n) ……, but no spaces.

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Question mark Question mark
Exclamation mark Exclamation mark
Underscore Underscore
Period Period
None of these None of these

Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called— Programs such as Internet Explorer that serve as navigable windows into the Web are called—

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Hypertext Hypertext
Networks Networks
Internet Internet
Web browsers Web browsers
None of these None of these

C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ……… languages C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of ……… languages

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Low-level Low-level
Computer Computer
System Programming System Programming
High-level High-level
None of these None of these

In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of— In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of—

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Sentences and paragraphs Sentences and paragraphs
Numbers and alphabetical characters Numbers and alphabetical characters
Graphic shapes and figures Graphic shapes and figures
Human voice and other sounds Human voice and other sounds
None of these None of these

A directory within a directory is called— A directory within a directory is called—

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Mini Directory Mini Directory
Junior Directory Junior Directory
Part Directory Part Directory
Sub Directory Sub Directory
None of these None of these

Fax machines and imaging systems are examples of— Fax machines and imaging systems are examples of—

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Bar-code readers Bar-code readers
Imaging systems Imaging systems
Scanning devices Scanning devices
Pen-based systems Pen-based systems
None of these None of these

Approximately how many bytes make one megabyte? Approximately how many bytes make one megabyte?

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One thousand One thousand
Ten thousand Ten thousand
One hundred One hundred
One million One million
None of these None of these

……… this is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it. ……… this is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it.

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Network piracy Network piracy
Plagiarism Plagiarism
Software piracy Software piracy
Site-license piracy Site-license piracy
None of these None of these

All the deleted files go to_____________ All the deleted files go to_____________

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Recycle Bin Recycle Bin
Task Bar Task Bar
Tool Bar Tool Bar
My Computer My Computer
None of these None of these

A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is— A disk’s content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed or erased by the user is—

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Read-only Read-only
Memory-only Memory-only
Run-only Run-only
Write-only Write-only
None of these None of these

When writing a document, you can use the ……… feature to find an appropriate word or an alternative word if you find yourself stuck for the right word. When writing a document, you can use the ……… feature to find an appropriate word or an alternative word if you find yourself stuck for the right word.

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Dictionary Dictionary
Word finder Word finder
Encyclopaedia Encyclopaedia
Thesaurus Thesaurus
None of these None of these

In MICR, C stands for ………. In MICR, C stands for ……….

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Code Code
Colour Colour
Computer Computer
Character Character
None of these None of these

What is MP3? What is MP3?

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A mouse A mouse
A printer A printer
A sound format A sound format
A scanner A scanner
None of these None of these

Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a/an…… Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a/an……

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Mobile device Mobile device
Information processing cycle Information processing cycle
Circuit boards Circuit boards
Computer system Computer system
None of the above None of the above

Which of the following statement is wrong? Which of the following statement is wrong?

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Windows XP is an operating system Windows XP is an operating system
Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft Linux is owned and sold by Microsoft
Photoshop is a graphical design tool by Adobe
Linux is free and open source software Linux is free and open source software
None of the above None of the above

Name the first general purpose electronic computer Name the first general purpose electronic computer

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ADVAC ADVAC
ADSAC ADSAC
UNIVAC UNIVAC
EDVAC EDVAC
None of these None of these

The …… is the box that houses the most Important parts of a computer system. The …… is the box that houses the most Important parts of a computer system.

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Software Software
Hardware Hardware
Input device Input device
System unit System unit
None of these None of these

What digits are representative of all binary Numbers? What digits are representative of all binary Numbers?

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0 0
1 1
Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
3 3
None of these None of these

Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be

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Proprietary. Proprietary.
Open Open
Experimental Experimental
In the public domain In the public domain
None of the above None of the above

The term gigabyte refers to The term gigabyte refers to

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1024 bytes 1024 bytes
1024 kilobytes 1024 kilobytes
1024 megabytes 1024 megabytes
1024 gigabytes 1024 gigabytes
None of these None of these

The term ‘Operating System’ means The term ‘Operating System’ means

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A set of programs which control computer working
The way a user operates the computer system
Conversion of high level language to machine language
The way computer operator works The way computer operator works
None of the above None of the above

A software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known as A software used to convert source program instructions to object instruction is known as

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Compiler Compiler
Assembler Assembler
Interpreter Interpreter
Language processor Language processor
None of these None of these

Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of

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Memory Memory
CPU CPU
ALU ALU
Control unit Control unit
None of these None of these

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