DCA Final Question Paper
A) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERS:
EACH ANSWER CARRIES 1 MARK.
1. An operating system is a combination of
a) OS codes, compiler & interpreter b) OS, interpreter & utility software
c) Collection of boot instructions d) none of these
2. The upper and lower part is know as heaven and Earth
a) In adding Machine b) in analytical engine
c) in Napier’s bone d) in abacus
3. Before compilation all the programs are known as
a) Raw programs b) source code
c) Object code d) all of the above
4. __________________ is mainly used with computer games.
a) track ball b) light pen
c) joy stick d) none of these
5. The devices which are used to input information or instructions into he computers are called
_______________.
a) Input device b) out put device
c) Both a & b d) none of these
6. _________________ is capable of reading any printed or hand written text.
a) OCR b) OMR
c) FC d) none of these
7. _____________ is an electro-mechanical device used as pointer to select items from an on-screen
menu.
a) Keyboard a) printer
c) Mouse d) none of these
8. The most common DTP package in India is __________________.
a) page make b) MS-WORD
c) Auto CAD d) visual basic
9. Windows 3.1 is an __________________.
a) OS b) DBMS
c) Language d) package
10. For scanning the disk to detect physical and logical errors, the utility software used is
____________________.
a) Defragmenter b) scandisk
c) Disk clean-up d) compression agent
11. For scanning the disk to detect physical and logical errors the utility software used is -
a) Defragmenter b) scandisk
c) Disk d) compression agent
12. Microsoft Windows provides a simplified means of communication between the user and the
computer’s operating system. This is called. [ ]
a) An ICU (intuitive computer unit) b) A PBS (picture based system)
c) An ITT (interactive terminal technique) c) AGUI (graphical user interface)
13. In windows which internet browser is provided by Microsoft? [ ]
b) Nets cape navigator b) internet explorer
c) Both d) None of these
14. Entering commands for Microsoft windows which of the following device is mostly involved?[ ]
a) A printer b) A mouse
c) A network d) A floppy disk drive
15. Many windows programs can be launched by using the program selection after [ ]
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a) double clicking the my computer icon b) clicking the start button
c) right clicking the desktop d) dragging the recycle bin to the task ber
16. The title bad contains- [ ]
a. The name of the current wed page
b. a set of menus
c. Additional information about the current web site
d. None
17. Which of the following is not correct about using the mouse with windows? [ ]
a. You “drag” an icon by holding down both mouse buttons as you move the mouse.
b. Double clicking an icon often opens a window.
c. You select an icon by pointing to it and clicking the left button.
d. Right clicking anicon often displays a pop-up menu.
18. PCs can be upgraded to MP Cs with the addition of a -----------------Drive [ ]
a. DVD ROM b) PROM
c) CD-ROM d) None
19. Which of the following statements pertaining to windows is false? [ ]
a. TO enlarge a window , click its Maximize button.
b. To return a window to its previous size, click its restore button.
c. To close a window, click its close button.
d. None of these
20. The most up-to-date product of Microsoft is------------------------ [ ]
a. Office 97 b)office 2000
c) Office XP d) None
21. EDIT MENU contains all the option which are used-------------- [ ]
a. To manipulate or either use the file in different ways.
b. To modify or change the attributes of the created document in a normal way. c) Both
d) None.
22. In worksheet of excel number of rows available are [ ]
a) 23567 b) 65536
c) 56365 d) 65365
23. In excel which of the following view is available [ ]
a) page layout b) note pages
c) page break preview none
24. The name of the last cell in excel is [ ]
a) A20 b) IV65536
c) IV65365 d) none
25. Which of the followings is not a text function [ ]
a) Abs() b) upper()
c) substitute() d) Len()
26. Which of the followings is not a valid chart type in excel [ ]
a. pie chart b) cone chart
c) bubble chart d) wave chart
27.PowerPoint comes with ______________ auto-layouts for slides [ ]
a. 21 b) 22
c) 24 d) 25
28. Text box is appeared on __________________ toolbar [ ]
a. Formatting b) form
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c) Drawing d) standard
29. A text is a ___________ in which you can add a border or fill, change the shape or add a 3D effect.[ ]
a. Object b) auto text
c) Auto shape d) none
30. Word art button appears on the ______________________ toolbar [ ]
a. Formatting b) form
c) Drawing d) none
31. After selecting the text, to move ________________ it to its new location. [ ]
a. Copy b) dag
c) cut d)none
32. To access help screens for windows , you can [ ]
a. Type HELP anywhere on the desktop b) press the HELP key (F12)
c) Choose help from the start button’s menu d) all of these
33. Which of the following is not a common feature of a windows dialog box? [ ]
a. tabs that separate options into categories
b. Option buttons and check boxes that can be clicked
c. Text boxes where you can enter information
d. none of these
34. If the window you are viewing dose not show all the information you need to use [ ]
a. Restore button b) scroll bars
c) Open dialog box d) none of these
35. To stop your windows session, you should first close all files and programs and then [ ]
a. Turn off the computer b) erase all icons from the desktop
36. Which of the following button option from the start button menu? [ ]
a. My computer b) windows explorer
c) Fill cabinet d) none of these
37. Which of the following CANNOT generally be don’t with FILES, using either my computer or windows
Explorer? [ ]
a. Copy and move them b) format and unformed them
c) Rename and delete them d) none of these
38. You are using windows explorer and some file. To copy all of them to a floppy, you may [ ]
a. Press the copy key
b. Hold down alt and press A
c. Use the print screen key to copy the files to the clipboard.
e) Hold down left mouse button and ‘drag and drop’ the files to the icon representing the A: drive
39. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of windows? [ ]
a. You may often copy information from one program to another.
b. The taskbar contains a button for each open program.
c. You may have only on program OPEN at any one time.
d. You may have only one program ACTIVE at any one time.
40. To recover a windows file that has been deleted by mistake from your hard drive, you can[ ]
a. Restore it from the recycle bin. b) Undelete it from the trash folder
c) Drag it out of the garbage can. d) Rescue it from the hard drive dump.
