QUESTION 1.

Which of the following is an input device?

a) Inkjet printer
b) Optical character reader
c) Headphone
d) Projector

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Optical character reader detects pencil marks or printed text and converts them into computer-
readable codes.

QUESTION 2.
Which unit is used to measure the speed of modern printers?

a) LPM
b) BIT
c) CPM
d) PPM

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Pages Per Minute (PPM) is the standard unit to measure printing speed.

QUESTION 3.
Which of the following is a hardware input device in a computer?

a) VDU (Visual Display Unit)

b) Speech synthesiser
c) Scanners
d) Plotters

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Scanners are devices that capture images from sources like prints and magazines for computer
editing and display.

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 QUESTION 4.
Which of the following is NOT an internal part of the computer?

a) RAM
b) Flash drive
c) Video card
d) Motherboard

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Flash drive is an external storage device, while RAM, video card, and motherboard are internal
components.

QUESTION 5.
Which of the following groups consists of only output devices?

a) Scanner, printer and monitor

b) Keyboard, printer and monitor
c) Mouse, printer and monitor
d) Plotter, printer and monitor

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Plotter, printer, and monitor are all output devices used to display or print results.

QUESTION 6.
How many colours are available in a computer monitor with 16 bits per pixel depth?

a) 65536
b) 256
c) 16777216
d) 16

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

16-bit color depth supports 65,536 colors (2¹⁶ combinations).

QUESTION 7.
‘Track Ball’ falls into which of the following categories?

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b) Storage Device
c) Processing Device
d) Output Device

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Track Ball is an input device used to control cursor movement like a mouse.

QUESTION 8.
The line, daisy wheel, ledger and drum are of the following types:

a) Printers
b) Scanners
c) Photocopiers
d) Plotters

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

These are types of printers, used for different forms of printing.

QUESTION 9.
A typewriter-like tool used to send data or commands to the computer is called:

a) Joystick
b) OCR
c) Mouse
d) Keyboard

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

A keyboard is an input device similar to a typewriter, used to input text and commands.

QUESTION 10.
A pixel is:

a) a computer program
b) a programming language

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d) a picture stored in secondary memory

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

A pixel (picture element) is the smallest unit of a digital image or display.

QUESTION 11.
__________ is a pointing and drawing instrument with a pen-like shape. It is used on
touch screens.

a) Stylus
b) Flag
c) Cursor
d) Index

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A stylus is a pen-shaped device used for input on touch screens and graphic tablets.

QUESTION 12.
COBOL is an example of ________ generation programming language.

a) 1st
b) 4th
c) 2nd
d) 3rd

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

COBOL is a high-level programming language used in the third generation of computers.

QUESTION 13.
Which of the following is a First Generation Computer?

a) STAR 1000
b) SEAC
c) ABACUS

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 d) ATLAS

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

SEAC is a first generation computer based on vacuum tube technology.

QUESTION 14.
The second generation computers were based on:

a) Transistors
b) Silicon chips
c) Bio optics
d) Vacuum tubes

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Second generation computers (1950–1960) used transistors instead of vacuum tubes.

QUESTION 15.
IBM 370 was a ______ generation computer.

a) 3rd
b) 2nd
c) 1st
d) 4th

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

IBM 370 is a third generation computer that used integrated circuits.

QUESTION 16.
In a web address, the domain indicator (suffix) ‘.com‘ stands for:

a) computer
b) communication
c) common
d) commercial

Correct Answer: D

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 Explanation

‘.com’ stands for commercial, indicating the domain is used for commercial businesses.

QUESTION 17.
Which of the following is an audio file extension?

a) wma
b) mov
c) wmv
d) mp5

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

wma (Windows Media Audio) is a series of audio codecs developed by Microsoft. mov is a
QuickTime video format by Apple. wmv stands for Windows Media Video.

QUESTION 18.
Which among the following is NOT an extension for a video file?

a) .avi
b) .mov
c) .jpeg
d) .mp4

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

jpeg stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group and is an image file format. avi is Audio Video
Interleave, a video file format.

QUESTION 19.
‘psd’ is a file extension for which type of computer file?

a) Adobe Acrobat
b) Adobe PhotoShop
c) Microsoft Word
d) Paint Shop Pro

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

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 psd is Adobe PhotoShop’s file extension. Other related extensions include .psp for PaintShop Pro
and .xls for Excel.

QUESTION 20.
PNG file is a/an:

a) video file
b) image file
c) batch file
d) audio file

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

PNG (Portable Network Graphic) is an image file format ideal for digital art, logos, and icons, using
24-bit color.

QUESTION 21.
Which of the following is the extension of Microsoft Word files?

a) docx
b) mwd
c) dcox
d) docd

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

docx is the standard Microsoft Word file extension. Other common extensions include csv, xls, xlsx
for spreadsheets, and bmp, gif, jpeg for images.

QUESTION 22.
Which of the following is the time taken by the CPU to access a location in memory?

a) Instruction cycle
b) Memory formatting time
c) Memory access time
d) CPU frequency

Correct Answer: C
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 Memory access time is the time taken to transfer data between CPU and RAM. Instruction cycle
refers to the overall CPU processing cycle.

QUESTION 23.
Intel Core i9 is a type of:

a) motherboard
b) processor
c) hard disk
d) antivirus

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Intel Core i9 is a line of processors (CPUs) with speeds ranging from 2.9 to 3.6 GHz, up to 5 GHz
with Turbo Boost.

QUESTION 24.
Which of the following is NOT a computer component?

a) Memory
b) Paper
c) CPU
d) ALU

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Paper is not a computer component. Components include motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive,
power supply, etc.

QUESTION 25.
Which is called the brain of any computer system?

a) Monitor
b) ALU
c) CPU
d) UPS

Correct Answer: C
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 CPU (Central Processing Unit) is called the brain of the computer as it executes instructions and
performs calculations.

QUESTION 26.
Which of the following is a single chip based device that is a complete processor in
itself and can perform arithmetic and logical operations?

a) Operating System
b) Modem
c) Microprocessor
d) Multiprocessing

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Microprocessor is a single-chip complete processor capable of arithmetic and logical operations.

QUESTION 27.
Where is the cache memory located?

a) CPU
b) RAM
c) CU
d) Monitor

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Cache memory is located in the CPU and acts as a fast buffer between RAM and CPU.

QUESTION 28.
What are the three constituents of a CPU in a computer?

a) Control unit, ALU, keyboard

b) Control unit, ALU, memory
c) Monitor, memory, control unit
d) Monitor, ALU, memory

Correct Answer: B
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 CPU consists of Control Unit, Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), and memory (registers).
Communication happens via buses.

QUESTION 29.
Which part of a CPU coordinates all the functions of a computer?

a) Motherboard
b) Keyboard
c) Control unit
d) Mouse

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Control Unit manages and coordinates CPU operations.

QUESTION 30.
The speed of a CPU can be measured in:

a) horsepower
b) Bits per second (Bps)
c) Megahertz (MHz)
d) Lux

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

CPU speed is measured in Megahertz (MHz) or Gigahertz (GHz), indicating cycles per second.

QUESTION 31.
_________ is a hardware device generally located on the motherboard of a computer and
acts as internal memory of the CPU.

a) DVD-ROM
b) Floppy
c) CD-ROM
d) RAM

Correct Answer: D
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 RAM is the internal memory connected to the motherboard, used by the CPU for temporary data
storage.

QUESTION 32.
Which of the following types of read only memory can be erased by exposing it to an
electrical charge and can be reprogrammed?

a) EEPROM
b) PROM
c) EPROM
d) ROM

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) can be erased electrically and
reprogrammed, commonly used for small data storage in electronic devices.

QUESTION 33.
Which of the following statements is true?

a) Both SRAM and DRAM are random access memory

b) SRAM is a non-volatile memory
c) DRAM is faster than SRAM
d) SRAM requires periodic refreshing

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Both SRAM (Static RAM) and DRAM (Dynamic RAM) are types of random access memory; SRAM
retains data as long as power is supplied, while DRAM must be refreshed periodically.

QUESTION 34.
The process of taking out stored results out of physical memory of computers is known
as:

a) input process
b) processing
c) programming
d) output process

Correct Answer: D

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 Explanation

Output process refers to retrieving processed results from memory and presenting them as text,
sound, images, documents, etc.

QUESTION 35.
Which of the following is NOT a part of auxiliary memories in a computer system?

a) Floppy
b) Magnetic tapes
c) PROM
d) CD-ROM

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Auxiliary (secondary) memory includes high-capacity, lower-cost storage like floppy disks,
magnetic tapes, and CD-ROMs; PROM is a type of read-only memory, not auxiliary storage.

QUESTION 36.
In the context of computers, the time taken to receive data from a storage device or to
obtain data from a peripheral unit is known as:

a) Downtime
b) Time sharing
c) Access time
d) Time slicing

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Access time is the delay between a request for data and the delivery of that data from memory or
a peripheral device.

QUESTION 37.
Which type of storage device is a hard disk?

a) Primary storage
b) Tertiary storage
c) Secondary storage
d) Off-line storage

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Explanation

Hard disks are secondary storage devices used for non-volatile data storage alongside optical and
solid-state drives.

QUESTION 38.
Non-volatile memory is a type of computer memory that can retain stored information
even when the computer is:

a) not powered
b) not processed
c) intermittently powered
d) powered

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, flash, magnetic disks, optical discs) retains data without power.

QUESTION 39.
Which of the following is NOT a property of ROM (Read-Only Memory)?

a) It stores information permanently

b) It holds system software such as the boot loader
c) It is known as volatile memory
d) Information is not lost even if the computer is switched off

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

ROM is non-volatile, permanent memory that retains data without power, used for firmware and
boot loaders.

QUESTION 40.
What is the location of RAM in computers?

a) Output device
b) Motherboard
c) External memory
d) Input device

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 Correct Answer: B
Explanation

RAM chips are mounted on the motherboard, providing temporary working memory for the CPU.

QUESTION 41.
Which is the primary memory of a computer?

a) RAM
b) DVD
c) USB
d) CD

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

RAM (Random Access Memory) is the main memory used by the processor to store running
programs and data temporarily.

QUESTION 42.
The capacity of a 3.5-inch floppy disk is:

a) 1.40 MB
b) 1.44 MB
c) 1 GB
d) 2.44 MB

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Standard 3.5-inch floppy disks hold 1.44 MB of data.

QUESTION 43.
What is the short form of programmable read-only memory?

a) RAM
b) PPROM
c) ROM
d) PROM

Correct Answer: D
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 PROM (Programmable ROM) is a memory that can be programmed once after manufacturing
using a special device.

QUESTION 44.
What kind of storage is RAM?

a) Tertiary
b) Secondary
c) Primary
d) Offline

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

RAM is primary storage, providing fast, directly addressable memory to the CPU.

QUESTION 45.
ROM is composed of:

a) semiconductors
b) photoelectric cells
c) integrated circuits
d) magnetic tapes

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

ROM is implemented as integrated circuits programmed with permanent data (firmware) at the
time of manufacture.

QUESTION 46.
The physical location where the computer stores information is called:

a) WiFi
b) Hard disk
c) POP
d) Modem

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Hard disk is the primary physical storage medium for permanent data on a computer.

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 QUESTION 47.
Computer memory is made up of a large number of cells. Each cell is capable of
storing ______ of information in the form of binary numbers.

a) two bits
b) one bit
c) one byte
d) one nibble

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Each memory cell stores one bit (0 or 1); 8 bits make a byte, 4 bits a nibble.

QUESTION 48.
1 Petabyte = _________.

a) 1024 MB
b) 1024 TB
c) 1024 GB
d) 1024 KB

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

1 PB = 1024 TB (where 1024 B = 1 KB, 1024 KB = 1 MB, 1024 MB = 1 GB, 1024 GB = 1 TB, 1024
TB = 1 PB).

QUESTION 49.
In computer terminology, what is a nibble?

a) Half a byte
b) A kilobyte
c) A gigabyte
d) A terabyte

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A nibble is 4 bits, half of a byte (8 bits).

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 QUESTION 50.
How many different values can be stored by a 32-bit register?

a) 2³²
b) 2 × 32
c) 32²
d) 2²²

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A 32-bit register can represent 2³² (about 4.29 billion) distinct values.

QUESTION 51.
In the context of computing, which among the following is the correct order?

a) TB > GB > MB > KB

b) GB > TB > MB > KB
c) MB > GB > TB > KB
d) TB > KB > MB > GB

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

From largest to smallest: terabyte, gigabyte, megabyte, kilobyte.

QUESTION 52.
10 nibbles are equal to _______ bits.

a) 20
b) 80
c) 40
d) 60

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

1 nibble = 4 bits, so 10 nibbles = 10 × 4 = 40 bits.

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 QUESTION 53.
MS-DOS is an operating system that has a/an:

a) Command Line Interface

b) Voice Line Interface
c) Open source Origin
d) Graphical User Interface

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

MS-DOS uses a text-based Command Line Interface (CLI).

QUESTION 54.
From the following options, identify the user interface element found on desktops as a
small blinking symbol or an arrow.

a) Icons
b) Cursor
c) Shortcut
d) Taskbar

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The cursor (arrow or blinking line) indicates the current position on screen.

QUESTION 55.
Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo and Gingerbread are codenames for different _________
versions.

a) Piano
b) Android
c) Computer
d) Ca

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

These are early Android operating system version codenames.

QUESTION 56.

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a) modem
b) operating system
c) software
d) operating unit

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The operating system manages hardware resources and provides a user interface.

QUESTION 57.
Which one of the following is not an operating system?

a) macOS
b) Linux
c) MS Windows
d) Microsoft Office

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Microsoft Office is an application suite, not system software.

QUESTION 58.
Operating system of a computer is an example of:

a) Application software
b) System software
c) Hardware
d) Application platform

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

System software manages hardware and provides services to applications.

QUESTION 59.
Which of the following is NOT a type of desktop operating system?

a) Windows

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c) Android
d) Linux

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Android is a mobile OS; desktop OS examples include Windows, macOS, and Linux.

QUESTION 60.
Which of the following is an open source operating system to manage computer
hardware and software?

a) Macintosh
b) Microsoft Windows
c) Linux
d) Apple

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Linux is an open-source OS kernel and distribution first released in 1991.

QUESTION 61.
A/an ______ is required for booting a computer.

a) Compiler
b) Assembler
c) Operating System
d) Translator

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The operating system must load at startup to manage hardware and run programs.

QUESTION 62.
Which of the following is a multi-user operating system?

a) Unix
b) MS-DOS

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d) iOS

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Unix supports multiple users accessing the system concurrently, as do other multi-user OSes like
Linux and macOS.

QUESTION 63.
A _________ is software that manages all computer processes and allows programs and
applications to run.

a) Spam
b) Modem
c) Operating system
d) Malware

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The operating system controls hardware resources and provides services for application software.

QUESTION 64.
Which of the following is not an integral component of the MS Office 365 suite?

a) MS-Word
b) MS-Access
c) MS-Excel
d) MS-Paint

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

MS-Paint is a standalone graphics editor, not part of the core Office 365 applications.

QUESTION 65.
Which of the following is an application software?

a) LINUX
b) UNIX
c) macOS

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 d) Graphics

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

“Graphics” refers to graphics software (e.g., Photoshop), which is application software; the others
are operating systems.

QUESTION 66.
Which one of the following is not a hardware component of a computer?

a) Printer
b) Keyboard
c) Memory
d) Mouse

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Memory (RAM) is an electronic component but is considered built-in module rather than an
external “hardware component” like peripherals.

QUESTION 67.
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called
a(n):

a) Interpreter
b) Simulator
c) Compiler
d) Converter

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

A compiler translates the entire source code into machine code before execution, unlike an
interpreter.

QUESTION 68.
Which of the following is NOT an operating system?

a) Ubuntu
b) Android

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d) Mint

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Tally is accounting/ERP software; Ubuntu, Android, and Mint are operating systems.

QUESTION 69.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the hardware of a computer?

a) CPU
b) Microsoft Office
c) Monitor
d) Keyboard

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Microsoft Office is application software, not hardware.

QUESTION 70.
What are the peripheral devices?

a) These devices help in storing and analyzing data

b) Those that help in the calculation
c) These are internal or external devices that connect directly to a computer but do not
contribute to the computer’s primary functions
d) Those that connect the computer to the internet

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Peripherals (e.g., scanners, webcams, printers) attach to a computer to add functionality but
aren’t part of core processing.

QUESTION 71.
Modern computers follow a set of instructions to perform any task. These instructions
can be better known as:

a) Programs
b) Language

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d) Guidelines

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Programs are collections of instructions executed by the computer to accomplish tasks.

QUESTION 72.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the Microsoft Office 2019 package?

a) OneNote
b) Outlook
c) Excel
d) Keynote

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Keynote is Apple’s presentation software, not included in Microsoft Office.

QUESTION 73.
In a computer, a menu contains a list of:

a) Commands
b) Objects
c) Data
d) Reports

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Menus present selectable commands or actions available to the user.

QUESTION 74.
In the context of computing, a ‘spider’ is a/an:

a) a Search engine
b) an Application for viewing websites
c) a Program that catalogs websites
d) a Hacker who breaks into a corporate computing system

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Explanation

A spider (web crawler) automatically visits and indexes web pages for search engines.

QUESTION 75.
Which one of the following is defined as ‘a program that runs in the background on
your computer, sending information about your browsing habits to the company that
installed it on your computer’?

a) Grayware
b) Malware
c) Adware
d) Spyware

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Spyware collects user data without consent; adware displays ads, grayware is nuisance software.

QUESTION 76.
Which one of the following software applications is NOT a part of Microsoft Office?

a) Excel
b) Word
c) Acrobat Reader
d) PowerPoint

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Acrobat Reader is Adobe’s PDF viewer, not included in Microsoft Office.

QUESTION 77.
Which among the following is NOT open-source software?

a) Android
b) Linux
c) Microsoft Office
d) Mozilla Firefox

Correct Answer: C

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Microsoft Office is a proprietary office suite, whereas Android, Linux, and Firefox are open-source.

QUESTION 78.
What is the name of the component that is added to the functionality of a software
program?

a) plug-in
b) Modem
c) processor
d) server

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A plug-in (or add-on) extends or customizes the functionality of a host program without altering
its core code.

QUESTION 79.
The chemical equation of water H₂O. Which of the following MS-Word features can be
used to write H₂O?

a) Drop cap
b) Superscript
c) Subscript
d) Strikethrough

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Subscript formats characters slightly below the text baseline, ideal for writing chemical formulas
like H₂O.

QUESTION 80.
Which of the following is NOT a valid category of alignment in Microsoft Word?

a) Left
b) Vertical
c) Justify
d) Right

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Explanation

Word supports left, center, right, and justify alignments; “vertical” is not a paragraph alignment
option.

QUESTION 81.
An additional margin added to a page layout to compensate for the part of the paper
made unusable by the binding process is called:

a) Wide margin
b) Mirrored margin
c) Narrow margin
d) Gutter margin

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Gutter margin provides extra space along the binding edge so text isn’t obscured.

QUESTION 82.
What is the default alignment of numbers in an Excel worksheet?

a) Justify
b) Center
c) Right
d) Left

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Excel aligns numbers to the right and text to the left by default.

QUESTION 83.
What is the default vertical alignment of text in an Excel worksheet?

a) Bottom
b) Justify
c) Center
d) Top

Correct Answer: A

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Excel places cell content at the bottom of the cell by default.

QUESTION 84.
In an Excel worksheet, the content of the active cell is displayed in:

a) Title bar
b) Name box
c) Formula bar
d) Status bar

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The formula bar shows and allows editing of the active cell’s contents or formula.

QUESTION 85.
What is the address of the cell in the seventh column of the sixth row in an MS-Excel
worksheet?

a) F6
b) G7
c) F7
d) G6

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Columns use letters (A=1, … G=7) and rows use numbers, so column 7 row 6 is G6.

QUESTION 86.
Which of the following characters is used to create an absolute address in MS-Excel?

a) Dollar ($)
b) Ampersand (&)
c) Percent (%)
d) Hash (#)

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

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QUESTION 87.
By default, how many worksheets are present in the workbook of Excel MS Office 2010?

a) 2
b) 1
c) 3
d) 4

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The default new workbook contains three sheets: Sheet1, Sheet2, and Sheet3.

QUESTION 88.
Which of the following is an example of a spreadsheet?

a) Microsoft Excel
b) Microsoft Word
c) Microsoft Outlook
d) Microsoft PowerPoint

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Excel is spreadsheet software; Word is word processing, Outlook is email, PowerPoint is

presentation.

QUESTION 89.
The cell with a dark boundary in __________ is called an active cell.

a) MS Excel
b) MS PowerPoint
c) MS-DOS
d) MS Word

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

In Excel, the active cell is highlighted with a dark border and is the current selection for data
entry.

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 QUESTION 90.
Which of the following is NOT a spreadsheet program?

a) Calc
b) Visicalc
c) Excel
d) Ubuntu

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Ubuntu is an operating system; Calc (LibreOffice), VisiCalc, and Excel are spreadsheet
applications.

QUESTION 91.
Which type of computer application software is Quattro Pro?

a) Spreadsheet software
b) Database software
c) Desktop publishing software
d) Word processing software

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Quattro Pro is a spreadsheet program originally by Borland, now part of Corel’s office suite.

QUESTION 92.
_____ and ______ are the two kinds of sound effects files that can be added in Microsoft
PowerPoint.

a) .wav files, .mid files

b) jpg files, .pdf files
c) wav files, .jpg files
d) doc files, .gif files

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) and MIDI (.mid) files are supported sound formats in
PowerPoint.

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 QUESTION 93.
Which software is more useful for presentation in a classroom?

a) Microsoft PowerPoint
b) Microsoft Access
c) Microsoft Excel
d) Microsoft Word

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

PowerPoint is designed for creating and delivering slide-based presentations.

QUESTION 94.
Which of the following keys is used to create a new paragraph in MS-Word?

a) Esc
b) Enter
c) Spacebar
d) Ctrl

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The Enter key starts a new paragraph; Esc cancels operations, Spacebar inserts a space, Ctrl is a
modifier.

QUESTION 95.
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to lock your Windows 10 PC?

a) Windows logo key + K

b) Ctrl + L
c) Ctrl + K
d) Windows logo key + L

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Win+L locks the PC; Win+K opens Cast, Ctrl+L left-aligns text, Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink.

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 QUESTION 96.
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to perform Redo operation in MS-
Word?

a) Alt + Z
b) Ctrl + Y
c) Alt + Y
d) Ctrl + R

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Ctrl+Y redoes the last action; Ctrl+R right-aligns text, Alt+Z and Alt+Y have no redo function.

QUESTION 97.
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used in Windows 10 to switch between
open applications?

a) Alt + Tab
b) Alt + S
c) Ctrl + S
d) Ctrl + Tab

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Alt+Tab toggles through open apps; Ctrl+Tab switches browser tabs, Ctrl+S saves, Alt+S has no
such function.

QUESTION 98.
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to perform UNDO operation in MS-
Word?

a) Ctrl + Z
b) Alt + U
c) Ctrl + U
d) Alt + Z

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Ctrl+Z undoes the last action; Ctrl+U underlines text, Alt+U and Alt+Z do not.

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 QUESTION 99.
Which function key in Excel helps to switch to edit mode?

a) F7
b) F2
c) F5
d) F3

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

F2 edits the active cell; F7 opens Spelling, F5 opens Go To, F3 pastes named range.

QUESTION 100.
In Excel, what shortcut key is used to fill the selected cells with the active cell’s
contents to the right?

a) Ctrl + R
b) Ctrl + V
c) Ctrl + S
d) Ctrl + D

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Ctrl+R fills right; Ctrl+V pastes clipboard, Ctrl+S saves, Ctrl+D fills down.

QUESTION 101.
Which of the following keyboard shortcuts will you use to switch to a previously opened
program?

a) Ctrl + Home
b) Alt + Shift + Tab
c) Alt + Tab
d) Ctrl + N

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Alt+Shift+Tab cycles backward through open applications; Alt+Tab cycles forward, Ctrl+N new
document.

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 QUESTION 102.
Which function key is used to change the name of a specific file?

a) Alt + S
b) F4
c) Ctrl + E
d) F2

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

F2 renames a selected file or folder; F4 closes windows, Ctrl+E centers text, Alt+S has no
rename.

QUESTION 103.
If you press Ctrl + A in MS-Word, what are you trying to do?

a) Close the window

b) Copy all the text in the file
c) Paste text
d) Select all text in the file

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Ctrl+A selects all content; Ctrl+C copies, Ctrl+V pastes, Ctrl+W closes window.

QUESTION 104.
What is the shortcut key to open the Paste Special dialog box in Microsoft Word?

a) Ctrl + Alt + C
b) Alt + E + S
c) Ctrl + Alt + P
d) Ctrl + V

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Alt+E, then S opens Paste Special; Ctrl+V pastes, Ctrl+Alt+P prints layout, Ctrl+Alt+C
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 QUESTION 105.
In Microsoft Word 2016, to remove paragraph formatting, one must press the shortcut
keys _____.

a) Ctrl + M
b) Ctrl + Q
c) Ctrl + J
d) Ctrl + Y

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Ctrl+Q resets paragraph to default alignment; Ctrl+M indents, Ctrl+J justifies, Ctrl+Y redoes.

QUESTION 106.
Which of the following does not support bidirectional data transmission?

a) Half-duplex
b) Simplex
c) Full-duplex
d) Both half-duplex and full-duplex

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Simplex allows data flow in only one direction. Half-duplex allows two-way but not simultaneous;
full-duplex allows simultaneous two-way.

QUESTION 107.
In which of the following network topologies do the connected components make a
closed loop?

a) Tree topology
b) Ring topology
c) Star topology
d) Bus topology

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

In ring topology each node is connected to two others, forming a continuous pathway for signals.

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 QUESTION 108.
Which one of the following is called a super-network or meta-network?

a) MAN
b) LAN
c) Internet
d) Server

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

The Internet interconnects multiple LANs, MANs and WANs into a global “network of networks.”

QUESTION 109.
Which of the following network types is also termed a long-haul network?

a) WAN
b) LAN
c) PAN
d) TAN

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

WAN (Wide Area Network) spans large geographic areas, connecting multiple LANs over long
distances.

QUESTION 110.
A shared network within an organization that enables all its employees to communicate
with one another is called:

a) internet
b) extranet
c) delnet
d) intranet

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

An intranet is a private internal network accessible only to an organization’s staff.

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 QUESTION 111.
______ is the most common way of connecting computers to a network with a wired
connection.

a) LAN
b) Ethernet
c) Internet
d) WiFi

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Ethernet uses twisted-pair or fiber cables and standardized protocols for reliable wired LAN
connections.

QUESTION 112.
Which of the following internet protocols allows us to access data over the World Wide
Web?

a) DNS
b) SNMP
c) HTTP
d) FTP

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) defines how messages are formatted and transmitted for web
pages.

QUESTION 113.
Which of the following is a standard internet protocol used for transmitting files from
one computer to another?

a) SMTP
b) FTP
c) TELNET
d) HTTP

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

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 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is designed specifically for transferring files over TCP/IP networks.

QUESTION 114.
An IPv4 address is a string of four numbers, each between _____ and _____.

a) 0, 255
b) 1, 256
c) 0, 256
d) 1, 255

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Each octet in an IPv4 address ranges from 0 to 255 (8 bits).

QUESTION 115.
Which of the following is needed to access the Internet?

a) Unique IP Address
b) Email
c) TV
d) Hacker

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A unique IP address identifies your device on the internet so data can be routed to it.

QUESTION 116.
In Internet technology, what does DNS stand for?

a) Domain Name System

b) Divided Name System
c) Distributed Name System
d) Dynamic Name System

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

DNS translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses.

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 QUESTION 117.
What does the letter ‘s’ in the HTTPS protocol denote?

a) Scale
b) Software
c) Save
d) Secure

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

HTTPS adds SSL/TLS encryption to HTTP, ensuring secure communication.

QUESTION 118.
The Internet works by using a protocol called TCP/IP. What is the full form of TCP/IP?

a) Transmission Computer Programmer Internet Protocol

b) Temporary Computer Protocol Internet Protocol
c) Tele Computer Protocol Internet Protocol
d) Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

TCP/IP is the suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the
internet.

QUESTION 119.
The technology that provides high internet speed over telephone wiring is called:

a) ADSL
b) ALSD
c) ASLD
d) ADLS

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) uses existing phone lines to deliver high-bandwidth
internet.

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 QUESTION 120.
Which of the following servers convert IP addresses to domain names?

a) Cloud Services
b) Email
c) P2P
d) DNS

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses and vice
versa.

QUESTION 121.
Internet was started in India on:

a) 9th August, 1996

b) 8th August, 1994
c) 15th August, 1995
d) 11th August, 1995

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

VSNL launched public Internet services in India on 15th August 1995.

QUESTION 122.
The device or programme that enables a computer to transmit data over telephones
and cable lines is called:

a) monitor
b) mouse
c) modem
d) motherboard

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Modem (modulator–demodulator) converts digital signals to analog for transmission and back.

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 QUESTION 123.
A computer on the Internet is identified by:

a) E-mail address of the owner

b) cryptographic code
c) password
d) IP address

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Each device on the Internet has a unique IP address for routing data.

QUESTION 124.
Which is not a web browser from the following?

a) Google
b) Safari
c) Mozilla Firefox
d) Opera

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Google is a search engine; Safari, Firefox, and Opera are web browsers.

QUESTION 125.
A small text file created by a website that is stored in the user’s computer temporarily
for that session is called:

a) Cache
b) Bug
c) Malware
d) Cookies

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Cookies store session data and user preferences for websites.

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 QUESTION 126.
Which was the first social media site?

a) LinkedIn
b) Six Degrees
c) Myspace
d) Friendster

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Six Degrees, launched in 1996, allowed users to create profiles and list friends.

QUESTION 127.
___ is a generic term which refers to all the legal and regulatory aspects of the Internet
and the World Wide Web.

a) Hackers
b) Cookie
c) Tool
d) Cyber Law

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Cyber law covers digital information security, privacy, e-commerce regulations, and more.

QUESTION 128.
The main page of a website or a browser is called:

a) Master page
b) Home page
c) Grand page
d) First page

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The home page is the default entry point of a website or browser.

QUESTION 129.

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Applications was:

a) Opera
b) Netscape
c) Mosaic
d) Mozilla Firefox

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Mosaic, released in 1993, popularized multimedia web content.

QUESTION 130.
Which of the following is a graphical web browser based on the WebKit browser
engine?

a) Appy Pie Design

b) Adobe Illustrator
c) Safari
d) Corel DRAW

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Safari, by Apple, uses the WebKit engine for rendering HTML and CSS.

QUESTION 131.
Spam is a/an:

a) unsolicited e-mail
b) application
c) operating system
d) newsgroup

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Spam refers to bulk unsolicited email, often advertising or phishing.

QUESTION 132.
Hotmail was launched in:

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 a) 1994
b) 1995
c) 1993
d) 1996

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Hotmail debuted in 1996 as one of the first web-based email services.

QUESTION 133.
In the e-mail address [email protected], India is the:

a) User name
b) Password
c) Domain name
d) Server name

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

The segment before @ is the user name; the domain follows @.

QUESTION 134.
Junk Emails are also known as:

a) Crumbs
b) Spam
c) Spoof
d) Inbox

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Spam is unsolicited bulk email often filtered into a junk folder.

QUESTION 135.
Trojan Horse is a form of:

a) Virus attack
b) Melissa worm

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d) Service attack

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A Trojan Horse disguises itself as legitimate software and acts as a virus when executed.

QUESTION 136.
A programme or piece of code that is loaded onto a person’s computer without his/her
knowledge and runs against his/her wishes is a type of malware called:

a) Virus
b) Trojan Horse
c) Spyware
d) Zeus

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A virus attaches to other programs and replicates, running without the user’s consent.

QUESTION 137.
Which of the following computer viruses damages the formatting of a document and
does NOT allow it to edit?

a) File virus
b) Macro virus
c) Worm
d) Boot sector virus

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Macro viruses infect and corrupt document macros, preventing normal editing.

QUESTION 138.
An attempt to obtain sensitive information such as username, password and credit card
details for malicious reasons is termed as:

a) Phishing
b) Digging

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d) Netting

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Phishing uses deceptive emails or websites to trick users into revealing confidential data.

QUESTION 139.
Which of the following is an antivirus software?

a) Google
b) XML
c) Norton
d) Microsoft

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Norton is a well-known antivirus suite; others like Kaspersky and Avast serve the same role.

QUESTION 140.
Which of the following is the system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or
from a private network?

a) Repeater
b) Packet filter
c) Bridge
d) Firewall

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

A firewall filters network traffic based on security rules to block unauthorized access.

QUESTION 141.
Which of the following refers to protection of data against accidental or intentional
disclosure to unauthorized persons, or unauthorized modification or destruction?

a) Database
b) Data redundancy
c) Data security

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Data security encompasses measures to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

QUESTION 142.
Python is a/an

a) Malware
b) programming language
c) web browser
d) operating system

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for readable syntax.

QUESTION 143.
Programming language Java was developed by

a) Paul Allen
b) Jaap Haartsen
c) James Gosling
d) Charles Simonyi

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

James Gosling led the creation of Java at Sun Microsystems in 1995.

QUESTION 144.
A system program that translates and executes an instruction at the same time is
called:

a) Assembler
b) Interpreter
c) Compiler
d) Operating System

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 Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Interpreters read and execute source code line by line without producing an intermediate
machine file.

QUESTION 145.
What is the official name of JavaScript?

a) ECMAScript
b) JavaScript
c) WireScript
d) LiveScript

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

ECMAScript is the standardized specification on which JavaScript is based.

QUESTION 146.
Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language?

a) Java
b) Swift
c) Python
d) C++++

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

C++++ is not a valid language name; C++ (with two pluses) is.

QUESTION 147.
Which of the following is not a high-level language?

a) C++
b) Machine language
c) Java
d) C

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

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QUESTION 148.
What is LOGO in computers?

a) Programming language
b) Instruction
c) Command
d) Programme

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Logo is an educational, turtle-graphics programming language designed for learning.

QUESTION 149.
Which of the following is a computer programming language?

a) Scratch
b) BOSS
c) Norton
d) UNIX

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Scratch is a block-based visual programming language for beginners; others are software or OS.

QUESTION 150.
A set of contiguous data of similar data type is called

a) Abstraction
b) Array
c) Class
d) Object

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

An array is a data structure that stores a fixed-size sequence of elements of the same type.

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 QUESTION 151.
A collection of interrelated files and a set of programs that allow users to access and
modify these files is known as

a) data analytic system

b) Database management system
c) data files
d) System management

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

A DBMS (Database Management System) provides tools to store, retrieve, and manipulate related
data.

QUESTION 152.
The ________ is a simple query language used for accessing, handling and managing
data in a relational database.

a) DML
b) ISO
c) SQL
d) DDL

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

SQL (Structured Query Language) is the standard language for relational database operations.

QUESTION 153.
What is the full form of ODBC in terms of computing?

a) Open database compliance

b) Open database correction
c) Open database connection
d) Open database connectivity

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) is an API that allows applications to access different DBMSs
uniformly.

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 QUESTION 154.
Data processing doesn’t involve:

a) Data manipulation
b) Data computation
c) Information management
d) Database installation

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Data processing covers capture, manipulation, computation, and management of data; installation
is not part of processing.

QUESTION 155.
Which among the following is NOT database software in computers?

a) MS Access
b) Oracle
c) FoxPro
d) MS Word

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

MS Word is a word processor; Access, Oracle, and FoxPro are database management systems.

QUESTION 156.
What is the full form of DHCP in a networking system?

a) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

b) Data Host Control Panel
c) Dynamic Host Control Point
d) Display House Control Protocol

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses and network settings to clients on a network.

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 QUESTION 157.
In the computer field OLE is the abbreviation of

a) Object Linking and Embedding

b) Object Linking and Enabling
c) Object Linking Extension
d) Object Location Enabling

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

OLE allows embedding and linking of documents and objects across different applications.

QUESTION 158.
URL stands for

a) Uniform Resource Locator

b) Universal Remote Land
c) Uniform Remote Locator
d) Universal Resource Locator

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

A URL specifies the address of a resource on the web, including protocol and resource name.

QUESTION 159.
In telecom field, ISP stands for

a) Internet Speed Provider

b) Internet Speed Protocol
c) Internet Service Protocol
d) Internet Service Provider

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

An ISP provides internet connectivity services to customers and businesses.

QUESTION 160.
In the computer field, what does LIFO stand for?

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b) Left-In-First-Out
c) Last-In-Finish-Out
d) Lost-In-First-Out

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

LIFO is a method where the last item placed on a stack is the first one removed.

QUESTION 161.
What is the full form of FORTRAN?

a) Fortitude Translation
b) FoxPro Translation
c) Foreign Translation
d) Formula Translation

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

FORTRAN (Formula Translation) is a language optimized for numeric computation and scientific
computing.

QUESTION 162.
In the field of computers and Internet, what does W3C stand for?

a) World Wide Web Consortium

b) World Wide Web Commission
c) World Wide Web Centre
d) World Made Web Content

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

W3C develops standards and guidelines to ensure long-term growth of the Web.

QUESTION 163.
What is the full form of ASCII?

a) American Standard Code for Information Interchange

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c) American Standard Code for International Interchange
d) American Stable Code for Institutional Interchange

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

ASCII maps characters to numeric codes for electronic communication.

QUESTION 164.
In computer terminology, what is the full form of IDN?

a) Internal Digital Networks

b) Input Distributed Networks
c) Internationalized Domain Name
d) Intertwined Disc Networks

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

IDN allows domain names to include local language characters and scripts.

QUESTION 165.
GUI in the context of computers stands for:

a) Gigabyte Used in Internet

b) Group User Interface
c) Gopher Used Investigation
d) Graphical User Interface

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

GUI uses icons, windows, and menus to enable user interaction with software.

QUESTION 166.
ESS is a computer-based system that allows users to transform enterprise data. ESS
stands for:

a) Executive Support System

b) Executive Series System

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d) Executive Service System

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

An ESS provides senior management with easy access to internal and external information
relevant to strategic goals.

QUESTION 167.
What is the correct full form of MPEG?

a) Micro Pictures Expert Group

b) Many Pictures Expert Group
c) Moving Picture Experts Group
d) Motion Pictures Expert Group

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

MPEG defines standards for coding audio-visual information in a digital compressed format.

QUESTION 168.
What does the acronym SMPS stand for?

a) Switched-Mode Power Supply

b) Single-Mode Power Supply
c) Start-Mode Power Supply
d) Store-Mode Power Supply

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

SMPS converts electrical power efficiently using switching regulators.

QUESTION 169.
What is the full form of PDF in the context of file formats?

a) Portable Document Format

b) Prefixed Detachable Format
c) Picture Disc Format

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Correct Answer: A
Explanation

PDF is a platform-independent file format for document exchange.

QUESTION 170.
What is the full form of EVM?

a) Electric Voting Machine

b) Essential Voting Machine
c) Election Voting Machine
d) Electronic Voting Machine

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

EVMs record and count votes electronically in elections.

QUESTION 171.
What is the full form of ATM?

a) Automated Teller Machine

b) Automatic Totalling Machine
c) Automatic Teller Machine
d) Automated Totalling Machine

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

ATMs dispense cash and allow banking transactions via a secure network.

QUESTION 172.
What is the function of WinZip?

a) It compresses large files into a smaller file

b) It is an anti-virus software
c) It expands smaller files into a large file
d) It extracts smaller files from larger files

Correct Answer: A

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WinZip creates and opens .zip compressed archives to save storage and speed transfers.

QUESTION 173.
In information technology, what does DASD stand for?

a) Direct Access Standard Device

b) Device for Access and Storage of Domain
c) Direct Access Storage Domain
d) Direct Access Storage Device

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

DASD refers to storage devices where each record can be accessed directly by its address.

QUESTION 174.
What is the full form of COBOL?

a) Common Business-Oriented Language

b) Computer Operative Business Oriented Language
c) Common Open Business Objective Oriented Language
d) Computer Operative Business Objective Language

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

COBOL is a high-level language designed for business data processing.

QUESTION 175.
The full form of BIOS is:

a) Browser Input Operating System

b) Basic Input/Output System
c) Basic Input Operating System
d) Browser Input/Output System

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

BIOS initializes hardware and loads the operating system at startup.

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 QUESTION 176.
What is the full form of DPI with regard to digital images?

a) Data per inch

b) Dots per inch
c) Decimal per inch
d) Digits per inch

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

DPI measures the resolution of printed or displayed images by counting dots in one inch.

QUESTION 177.
GPRS stands for:

a) Guiding Packet Radio Systems

b) General Popular Radio Systems
c) General Packet Radio Services
d) General Payment Radio Services

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

GPRS is a packet-switched protocol for mobile data over GSM networks.

QUESTION 178.
What does CDMA stand for?

a) Code Division Maximum Access

b) Code Division Multiple Access
c) Core Division Multiple Access
d) Core Division Maximum Access

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

CDMA is a channel access method allowing multiple signals to share the same frequency
spectrum.

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 QUESTION 179.
In the context of web pages, what does SEO stand for?

a) Search Engine Optimisation

b) Search Editing Optimisation
c) Slack editing Optimisation
d) Slack Engine Optimisation

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

SEO comprises techniques to improve a website’s visibility and ranking in search engine results.

QUESTION 180.
ENIAC, the first electronic digital programmable computer device (1943), stands for:

a) Electronic Network Integrator and Computer

b) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
c) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Analytical Computer
d) Electronic Numerical Interactive and Computer

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

ENIAC was the first programmable general-purpose electronic computer.

QUESTION 181.
The correct full form of ISCII from the below is:

a) International Standard Code for Information Interchange

b) International Standard Code for Indian interaction
c) Indian Standard Code for Information Interchange
d) Indian Standard Code for International Interaction

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

ISCII defines an 8-bit code for representing Indian language scripts.

QUESTION 182.
What is the full form of RDRAM?

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b) Read Disc Random Access Memory
c) Read Dynamic Random Arrays Material
d) Removable Disc Read Access Module

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

RDRAM is a type of high-speed memory invented by Rambus Inc.

QUESTION 183.
What does WORM stand for?

a) Write once, read many

b) Wireless once, receive many
c) Write others, read me
d) World open, receive many

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

WORM storage media allow data to be written once and read many times without alteration.

QUESTION 184.
Inventor of Bluetooth is

a) Charles Simonyi
b) Bill Gates
c) Paul Allen
d) Jaap Haartsen

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Jaap Haartsen led the team at Ericsson that developed Bluetooth wireless technology.

QUESTION 185.
Who coined the word “Artificial Intelligence”?

a) John Berger
b) Charles Bachman

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d) David Bradley

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

John McCarthy first used the term “Artificial Intelligence” in 1956.

QUESTION 186.
Who invented ‘www’?

a) Robert E. Kahn
b) Charles Babbage
c) Vint Cerf
d) Tim Berners-Lee

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web in 1989 at CERN.

QUESTION 187.
Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a system for displaying color graphics. It was developed
by:

a) IBM
b) Macintosh
c) Microsoft
d) Apple

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

IBM introduced VGA in 1987 as a standard display hardware.

QUESTION 188.
What was the first domain name ever registered on the World Wide Web?

a) www.computer.com
b) www.linux.com
c) www.symbolics.com

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Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Symbolics.com, registered in March 1985, was the first official domain.

QUESTION 189.
If Bill Gates had his way, by what name was Windows OS planned to be released?

a) Clipboard Viewer
b) Interface Manager
c) Calculator
d) Control Panel

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Early versions of Windows were internally referred to as “Interface Manager.”

QUESTION 190.
Who is the co-founder of Apple Computers?

a) Bill Gates
b) Paul Allen
c) Charles Flint
d) Steve Jobs

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 alongside Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.

QUESTION 191.
The C++ programming language was developed at AT&T Bell Laboratories in the early
______ by Bjarne Stroustrup.

a) 1960s
b) 1970s
c) 1980s
d) 1990s

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Explanation

Bjarne Stroustrup began work on C++ in 1979, releasing it in the early 1980s.

QUESTION 192.
Who among the following is one of the founders of Google?

a) Jon Koum
b) Larry Page
c) Jerry Yang
d) Mark Zuckerberg

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Larry Page co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in 1998.

QUESTION 193.
Who is credited with developing the "C" language?

a) Yashwant Kanetkar
b) Bill Gates
c) Steve Rogers
d) Dennis Ritchie

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Dennis Ritchie created the C programming language at Bell Labs circa 1972.

QUESTION 194.
Who was one of the founders of the American computer company Sun Microsystems,
later acquired by Oracle?

a) Vinod Khosla
b) Satya Nadella
c) Sundar Pichai
d) Sabeer Bhatia

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

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QUESTION 195.
The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called:

a) Abacus
b) Analytical Engine
c) Calculator
d) Processor

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The Analytical Engine, conceived by Babbage in 1837, was the first design for a fully automatic
mechanical calculator.

QUESTION 196.
Who invented HTML in 1990?

a) Tim Berners-Lee
b) David Noble
c) Kane Kramer
d) Niklaus Wirth

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Tim Berners-Lee developed the HyperText Markup Language as the standard for web documents.

QUESTION 197.
Which of the following is NOT a Google product?

a) Gmail
b) iTunes
c) Blogger
d) YouTube

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

iTunes is Apple’s media player and store; Gmail, Blogger, and YouTube are Google services.

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Who is considered to be the Father of Modern Computers?

a) Charles Babbage
b) Alan Turing
c) James Gosling
d) Gordon E. Moore

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

Alan Turing’s theoretical work and the Turing machine concept laid the foundation for modern
computing.

QUESTION 199.
From the given options, select the developer of ‘PARAM 10000’ a supercomputer of
Indian origin.

a) TATA
b) C-DAC, Pune
c) IIT Kanpur
d) IIT Kharagpur

Correct Answer: B
Explanation

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in Pune built the PARAM series of
supercomputers.

QUESTION 200.
Who among the following is known as the ‘father of Indian Supercomputers’?

a) R.A. Mashelkar
b) Nandan Nilekani
c) Jayant Narlikar
d) Vijay Bhatkar

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Dr. Vijay Bhatkar led the development of India’s first supercomputer, PARAM 8000, in 1991.

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 QUESTION 201.
Who among the following pioneered binary logic and arithmetic in computer
programming?

a) Leslie Lamport
b) Noam Chomsky
c) Claude Shannon
d) John Backus

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Claude Shannon’s 1937 thesis demonstrated how Boolean algebra could be applied to electronic
circuits.

QUESTION 202.
The term ‘byte’ was coined by:

a) Vint Cerf
b) Steve Jobs
c) Werner Buchholz
d) Larry Page

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Werner Buchholz introduced “byte” (then spelled “bite”) in 1956 at IBM during early computer
design discussions.

QUESTION 203.
Who designed the ‘first’ small computer for home use?

a) Steve Wozniak
b) Chuck Peddle
c) Steve Leininger
d) John Blankenbaker

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

John Blankenbaker built the Kenbak-1 in 1971, widely considered the first personal/home
computer.

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 QUESTION 204.
______ along with Paul Allen founded Microsoft in the year 1975.

a) Bill Gates
b) Larry Wall
c) Mark Zuckerberg
d) Stephen Hawking

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Bill Gates and Paul Allen cofounded Microsoft to develop BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800.

QUESTION 205.
Which of the following devices/interfaces did Douglas Engelbart invent?

a) Compact disc
b) USB port
c) Floppy disk
d) Computer mouse

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

Engelbart invented the computer mouse in 1964 as part of his human–computer interaction
research.

QUESTION 206.
The ‘Pen Drive’ was invented by IBM in the year ____.

a) 2003
b) 1988
c) 1990
d) 1998

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

IBM engineers introduced the first USB flash drive in 1998 under the “DiskOnKey” brand.

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 QUESTION 207.
The Microsoft Corporation was founded at ________ in 1975.

a) Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

b) Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan
c) Cupertino, California, United States
d) Bellevue, Washington, United States

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Bill Gates and Paul Allen established Microsoft in Albuquerque to develop software for the Altair
microcomputer.

QUESTION 208.
In which form is data stored in a computer?

a) Binary
b) Magnetic
c) Picture
d) Alphabets

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Computers represent and process all data as binary (0s and 1s) at the hardware level.

QUESTION 209.
Which of the following languages does a computer use to process data?

a) BASIC
b) COBOL
c) Windows
d) Binary

Correct Answer: D
Explanation

The CPU executes instructions and data encoded in binary machine language.

QUESTION 210.
How many distinct symbols are used in the hexadecimal number system?

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b) 3
c) 16
d) 1

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

Hexadecimal uses 16 symbols: 0–9 to represent values 0–9 and A–F for 10–15.

QUESTION 211.
Which of the following is NOT used for storage in computer systems?

a) Register
b) Flip Flop
c) Adder
d) Latch

Correct Answer: C
Explanation

An adder performs arithmetic; registers, flip-flops, and latches store binary data.

QUESTION 212.
Which of the following is an example of the binary number system?

a) 100101
b) 89056
c) ABCDE
d) 009

Correct Answer: A
Explanation

Binary numbers consist solely of digits 0 and 1; “100101” is valid in base-2.

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