Computer Solved Questions Paper For Clerical Exams

Computer Solved Questions Paper For  Clerical Exams

1. Physical components that make up your computer are known as
(1) Operating System
(2) Software
(3) Hardware
(4) Web Browsers
(5) None of these
ANSWER (3)

2. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs
generally run on which type of operating system?
(a) Dos
(b) Windows
(c) Linux
(d) Unix
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (b)

3. Ctrl, Shift and Alt are called_____keys.
(I) Modifier
(2) Function
(3) Alphanumeric
(4) Adjustment
(5) None of these
ANSWER (4)

4. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of
(a) Back up
(b) Storing
(c) Storage
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (d)

5. To move to the beginning of a line of text, press the ______ key.
(1) Page up
(2) A
(3) Home
(4) Enter
(5) None of these
ANSWER (4)

6. A (n) _ is software that helps a computer control itself to operate efficiently and keep track
of data.
(1) Application system
(2) Hardware system
(3) Software system
(4) Operating system
(5) None of these
ANSWER (5)

7. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called ?
(1) RAM
(2) ROM
(3) CPU
(4) CD-ROM
(5) None of these
ANSWER (1)

8. These are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously
(a) Super
(b) Macro
(c) Mini
(d) Mainframes
(e) Digital
ANSWER: (d)

9. E-mail addresses separate the user name from the ISP using the ____symbol.
(1) &
(2) @
(3) %
(4):
(5) None of these
ANSWER (2)

10. Surgeons are using this facility to guide robots to perform delicate surgery
(a) Computer
(b) System
(c) Utility
(d) Software
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (a)

11. _ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or
Programs to run simultaneously.
(1) Multitasking
(2) Multithreading
(3) Multiprocessing
(4) Multicomputing
(5) None of these
ANSWER (1)

12. All the deleted files go to
(1) Recycle Bin
(2) Task Bar
(3) Tool Bar
(4) My Computer
(5) None of these
ANSWER (1)

13. The term __designates equipment that might be added it a computer
system to enhance it functionality.
(a) Digital device
(b) System add-on
(c) Disk pack
(d) Peripheral device
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (d)

14. What type of device is a computer printer?
(1) Input
(2) Output
(3) Software
(4) Storage
(5) None of these
ANSWER (2)

15. When you turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform the test
(1) RAM test
(2) Disk drive test
(3) Memory test
(4) Power-on self-test
(5) None of these
ANSWER (5)

16. Data becomes __ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.
(a) Processed
(b) Graphs
(c) Information
(d) Presentation
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (c)

17. For creating a document, you use ___command at File Menu.
(1) Open
(2) Close
(3) New
(4) Save
(5) None of these
ANSWER (3)

18. _is the ability of a device to “jump” directly to the requested data.
(a) Sequential access
(b) Random access
(c) Quick access
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (a)

19. You can start Microsoft Word by using ___button.
(1) New
(2) Start
(3) Program
(4) Control Panel
(5) None of these
ANSWER (5)

20. A___ converts all the state4ments in a program in a single batch and
the resulting collection of instructions is placed in a new File
(a) Converter
(b) Compiler
(c) Interpreter
(d) Instruction
(e) None of these
ANSWER: (b)

21. Passwords enable users to
(1) Get into the system quickly
(2) Make efficient use of time
(3) Retain confidentiality of files
(4) Simplify file structures
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (3)

22. Which one of the following is not a broadband Communication medium?
(a) Microwave
(b) Fiber optic cable
(c) Twisted pair
(d) Coaxial cable
ANSWER: (c)

23. Which one of the following is not an application software package ?
(a) Red hat Linux
(b) Microsoft Office
(c) Adobe PageMaker
(d) Open Office
ANSWER: (a)

24. A(n) —- is a program that makes the computer easier to use.
(1) Utility
(2) Application
(3) Operating system
(4) Network
(5) None of these
ANSWER (3)

25. The function of key F4 is
(a) To repeat the last action
(b) To save the work
(c) To edit the work
(d) To end the work
ANSWER: (a)