Large computers are classified as
- A. desktops
- B. micro computers
- C. mini computers
- D. mainframe computers
What generation of computer is characterized by the use of vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for main memory?
- A. second generation
- B. fourth generation
- C. first generation
- D. third generation
In technical feasibility, the priority is ?
- A. whether the probolem can be solved in the user's environment
- B. if the likely benefits outweight the cost of solving the problem
- C. whether the problem can be solved using existing technology and resources available
- D. whether the problem can be solved without causing any social issues
Which of these application packages can be used to create a spreadsheet ?
- A. Microsoft powerpoint
- B. Microsoft excel
- C. Macwrite
- D. Microsoft word
The two types of operating system are
- A. command line and graphical user interface
- B. translators and assemblers
- C. system software and application software
- D. UNIX and LINUX
What is the difference between internal and external modem
- A. external modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
- B. internal modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while external modems are traditionally plug into a serial port on the computer.
- C. external modems are PCI or ISA expansion cards while internal modems are USB modems
- D. they are PCI or ISA expansion cards
Who invented the Napier Bones
- A. John Napier
- B. Samuel Napier
- C. Joseph Jacquard
- D. Charles Babbage
When the computer reboots itself without triggering the hardware based reset, it is called ?
- A. cold booting
- B. hard reboot
- C. cold reboot
- D. soft reboot
EDVAC was produced using which of these concepts ?
- A. packet routing
- B. stored program
- C. circuit switching
- D. packet switching
What is the shortcut for performing warm booting ?
- A. y pressing the Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously
- B. y pressing the Ctrl + Alt + F1 keys simultaneously
- C. y pressing the Ctrl + Del keys simultaneously
- D. by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys simultaneously
An action performed in the GUI operating systems to hide a window but keep the program running in the background is ?
- A. hide
- B. multitasking
- C. minimize
- D. maximize
The first computer made available for commercial use was
- A. UNIVAC
- B. EDSAC
- C. Mark-1
- D. ENIAC
A device that sends and receives printed pages or images over telephone lines by digitizing the material with an internal optical scanner and transmitting the information as electronic signals is a
- A. ATM
- B. scanner
- C. GSM
- D. fax machine
The last cycle of data processing where data and information are preserved for future is called
- A. processing
- B. recording
- C. storage
- D. output
Which of the following does not replicate itself in an infected computer?
- A. spyware
- B. worm
- C. trojan horse
- D. virus
Which of the following can be used to select the entire document ?
- A. Ctrl + K
- B. Ctrl + A
- C. Shift + A
- D. Alt + F5
The default file extension for PowerPoint version 2007 and newer is ?
- A. .ppxt
- B. .pps
- C. .ppt
- D. .pptx
what is the first computing machine invented ?
- A. slide rule
- B. Pascal calculator
- C. Napier bones
- D. Abacus
Which of the following is NOT a high-level programming language?
- A. Assembly language
- B. C++
- C. Python
- D. Java
Which of the following is not an application software
- A. MS - Word
- B. Corel Draw
- C. Linux
- D. MacWrite
Analog, digital and hybrid computers are classification of computers based on
- A. the type of data-handling techniques
- B. the purpose
- C. the size
- D. the functionality