Basic Computer Questions
This is a test of your knowledge of Basic Computer terms, applications and devices.
- 1.
This is the basic Internet program that lets you verify that a particular Internet address exists and can accept requests.
- A.
Universal Resource Locator
- B.
NOC
- C.
Ping
- D.
Resource Reservtion Protocol
- E.
Bandwidth Test
Correct Answer
C. Ping -
- 2.
This is the smallest unit of data in a computer.
- A.
Exabyte
- B.
Byte
- C.
Bit
- D.
Gigabyte
- E.
Nit
Correct Answer
C. Bit -
- 3.
This is the program your personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer system started after you turn it on.
- A.
Boot
- B.
Source code
- C.
Initialization
- D.
BIOS
- E.
Softswitch
Correct Answer
D. BIOS -
- 4.
This is the standard interactive and programming language for getting information from a database.
- A.
SQL
- B.
SSL
- C.
DCOM
- D.
PL/1
- E.
DASD
Correct Answer
A. SQL -
- 5.
This is a collection of small programs, any of which can be called when needed by a larger program that is running in the computer.
- A.
Digizine
- B.
Legacy application
- C.
Crosstalk
- D.
Servlet
- E.
Dynamic link library
Correct Answer
E. Dynamic link library -
- 6.
This is the place in a computer where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept so that they can be quickly reached by the computer's processor.
- A.
Microprocessor
- B.
Random access memory
- C.
Access control list
- D.
Management information base
- E.
System tray
Correct Answer
B. Random access memory -
- 7.
This is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network.
- A.
Network node manager
- B.
Handshake
- C.
Gateway
- D.
Floating point unit
- E.
Fortezza
Correct Answer
C. Gateway -
- 8.
This is the measure of the range of frequencies a communication signal occupies.
- A.
Radian
- B.
Frequency modulation
- C.
Frequency-hopping spread spectrum
- D.
Dynamic range
- E.
Bandwidth
Correct Answer
E. Bandwidth -
- 9.
This is the device, or in some cases, software in a computer, that determines the next network point to which a packet is forwarded toward its destination.
- A.
Bit map
- B.
Router
- C.
Traceroute
- D.
Device driver
- E.
Transducer
Correct Answer
B. Router -
- 10.
This is a set of related programs, located at a network gateway server, that protects the resources of a private network from users from other networks.
- A.
Secure socket shell
- B.
Firewall
- C.
General protection fault
- D.
Logic gate
- E.
Private key
Correct Answer
B. Firewall -
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