PGDCA First Semester Quiz Exam!

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  • 1. 

    The term _______ refers to the computer's physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive.

    • A.

      Software

    • B.

      Hardware

    • C.

      Firmware

    • D.

      Output

    Correct Answer
    B. Hardware
  • 2. 

    The C language is

    • A.

       case-sensitive.

    • B.

      Not case-sensitive.

    • C.

      It depends

    • D.

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    A.  case-sensitive.
  • 3. 

    Resolution of display card is

    • A.

      The number of pixels

    • B.

      The number of colours

    • C.

      The amount of memory

    • D.

      The speed of CPU

    Correct Answer
    A. The number of pixels
  • 4. 

    To Which port a Pen Drive Can Connect?

    • A.

      USB

    • B.

      PS/2 port

    • C.

      Serial port

    • D.

      Parallel port

    Correct Answer
    A. USB
  • 5. 

    Which of the following memories is used by a pen drive?

    • A.

      Flash memory

    • B.

      Cache memory

    • C.

      Physical memory

    • D.

      RAM

    Correct Answer
    A. Flash memory
  • 6. 

    1 Nibble is equivalent to 

    • A.

      4 bits

    • B.

      8 bits

    • C.

      32 bits

    • D.

      None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. 4 bits
  • 7. 

    Select the URL from the list below.

    Correct Answer
    B. Http://www.yahoo.com
  • 8. 

    What is the shortcut for PASTE in Windows operating systems?

    • A.

      Ctrl + P

    • B.

      Ctrl + V

    • C.

      Ctrl + C

    • D.

      Caps Lock + V

    Correct Answer
    B. Ctrl + V
  • 9. 

    Is the computer component responsible for calculations, moving and processing information?

    • A.

      CPU

    • B.

      RAM

    • C.

      Motherboard

    • D.

      Hard Drive

    Correct Answer
    A. CPU
  • 10. 

    This is a measurement of speed over a network.

    • A.

      Megabytes

    • B.

      Bits

    • C.

      Megahertz

    • D.

      Megabits per second.

    Correct Answer
    D. Megabits per second.
  • 11. 

    Bandwidth is a term for?

    • A.

      The speed at which data can be transferred from the server to the client.

    • B.

      A measurement of how much information can be carried in a given time period (usually a second) over a wired or wireless communications link.

    • C.

      A unit of information or computer storage equal to one billion bytes.

    • D.

      None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    B. A measurement of how much information can be carried in a given time period (usually a second) over a wired or wireless communications link.
  • 12. 

    Which item is an example of a physical network address?

    • A.

      IP address

    • B.

      MAC address

    • C.

      Workstation name

    • D.

      Www.proprofs.com

    Correct Answer
    B. MAC address
  • 13. 

    What is a LAN?

    • A.

      Long Area Network

    • B.

      Ludacris Area Network

    • C.

      Local Area Network

    • D.

      Live Area Network

    Correct Answer
    C. Local Area Network
  • 14. 

    Which of the following is the most fault-tolerant WAN topology?

    • A.

      Partial-mesh

    • B.

      Full-mesh

    • C.

      Ring

    • D.

      Bus

    Correct Answer
    B. Full-mesh
  • 15. 

    How many nodes share a single channel on a bus topoogy?

    • A.

      All connected nodes

    • B.

      One

    • C.

      Two

    • D.

      Four

    Correct Answer
    A. All connected nodes
  • 16. 

    Which type of cable are you most likely to find on networks that use bus topology?

    • A.

      UTP cable

    • B.

      STP cable

    • C.

      Coaxial cable

    • D.

      Fiber-optic cable

    Correct Answer
    C. Coaxial cable
  • 17. 

    Which topology used in Ethernet

    • A.

      Bus

    • B.

      Ring

    • C.

      Tree

    • D.

      Mesh

    Correct Answer
    A. Bus
  • 18. 

    A port address in TCP/IP is ………bits long.

    • A.

      32

    • B.

      48

    • C.

      16

    • D.

      64

    Correct Answer
    C. 16
  • 19. 

    The term _______ refers to the computer's physical components, such as the monitor, keyboard, memory chips, and hard drive.

    • A.

      Software

    • B.

      Hardware

    • C.

      Firmware

    • D.

      Output

    Correct Answer
    B. Hardware
  • 20. 

    The term _____________ refers to the set of instructions that directs the hardware in a computer to accomplish a task.

    • A.

      Input

    • B.

      Output

    • C.

      Hardware

    • D.

      Software

    Correct Answer
    D. Software
  • 21. 

    The ______________ is an output device which produces output on paper.

    • A.

      Monitor

    • B.

      Keyboard

    • C.

      Printer

    • D.

      Mouse

    Correct Answer
    C. Printer
  • 22. 

    A ____________ is a pointing device used to move a pointer on the screen and to make selections.

    • A.

      Keyboard

    • B.

      Processor

    • C.

      Mouse

    • D.

      Monitor

    Correct Answer
    C. Mouse
  • 23. 

    The ___________ writes data and instructions in storage devices and performs calculations and other data processing.

    • A.

      CPU

    • B.

      Port

    • C.

      Monitor

    • D.

      RAM

    Correct Answer
    A. CPU
  • 24. 

    The insertion point 

    • A.

      Provides features for changing margins, tabs, an indentations

    • B.

      Indicated the location where text line when necessary

    • C.

      Is located under the standard toolbar and has shortcut buttons

    • D.

      Is located under the standard toolbar and shortcut buttons

    Correct Answer
    B. Indicated the location where text line when necessary
  • 25. 

    The word wrap features

    • A.

      Automatically move text to the next line when necessary

    • B.

      Appears at the bottom of the document

    • C.

      Allows you to type over text

    • D.

      Is the short horizontal line indicating the end of document

    Correct Answer
    A. Automatically move text to the next line when necessary
  • 26. 

    The default page orientation of word document is

    • A.

      Landscape

    • B.

      Portrait

    • C.

      Long sides

    • D.

      Double long side

    Correct Answer
    B. Portrait
  • 27. 

    We can send the word documents to

    • A.

      Microsoft PowerPoint

    • B.

      Microsoft Excel

    • C.

      Microsoft Access

    • D.

      All of above

    Correct Answer
    A. Microsoft PowerPoint
  • 28. 

    When you have completely finished working with a document you should

    • A.

      Close it

    • B.

      Save it

    • C.

      Type it

    • D.

      Edit it

    Correct Answer
    A. Close it
  • 29. 

    The following toolbars are displayed in the word application window by default

    • A.

      Standard toolbar

    • B.

      Formatting toolbar

    • C.

      Drawing toolbar

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the above
  • 30. 

    Which key or key combination will move the insertion point to the bottom of your document?

    • A.

      Ctrl+End

    • B.

      PageDown

    • C.

      Ctrl+Home

    • D.

      End

    Correct Answer
    A. Ctrl+End
  • 31. 

    Which of the following cannot be done with document version?

    • A.

      Modifying a version

    • B.

      Deleting a version

    • C.

      Opening a version

    • D.

      None of above

    Correct Answer
    D. None of above
  • 32. 

    Right clicking on something in word

    • A.

      Delete the object

    • B.

      Nothing the right mouse button is there for left handed people

    • C.

      Opens the short-cut list

    • D.

      Insert the picture

    Correct Answer
    C. Opens the short-cut list
  • 33. 

    To close the active documents, you can press

    • A.

      Ctrl+W

    • B.

      Ctrl+C

    • C.

      Ctrl+Shift+C

    • D.

      All of above

    Correct Answer
    A. Ctrl+W
  • 34. 

    When you want to view different parts of a document without moving the insertion point.

    • A.

      Use the previous page or next page buttons

    • B.

      Use the keyboard

    • C.

      Use the vertical and horizontal scroll bars

    • D.

      Use the zoom button

    Correct Answer
    C. Use the vertical and horizontal scroll bars
  • 35. 

    You can replace the text

    • A.

      Ctrl+H

    • B.

      Ctrl+R

    • C.

      Replace from Edit menu

    • D.

      Both a & b

    Correct Answer
    D. Both a & b
  • 36. 

    The special characters Word inserts into your document is called

    • A.

      Removable character

    • B.

      Non-Printing character

    • C.

      Printing Character

    • D.

      Hidden character

    Correct Answer
    B. Non-Printing character
  • 37. 

    The selection bar is

    • A.

      Below the title bar

    • B.

      To the far left of your document

    • C.

      Used to open other office applications

    • D.

      Located below the status bar in the word windows

    Correct Answer
    B. To the far left of your document
  • 38. 

    You can add a date to a document by

    • A.

      Inserting a text date

    • B.

      Inserting a date field that will update automatically

    • C.

      Typing the date manually

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    B. Inserting a date field that will update automatically
  • 39. 

    We can create the new shortcut key from

    • A.

      Options from Tools menu

    • B.

      Customize from Tools menu

    • C.

      Properties from File menu

    • D.

      Auto Correct from Toolbars menu

    Correct Answer
    B. Customize from Tools menu
  • 40. 

    You can delete text by

    • A.

      Selecting the text and pressing the Ctrl key

    • B.

      Selecting the text and pressing the Delete key

    • C.

      Selecting the text and pressing the Alt+PageUp keys

    • D.

      Selecting the text and pressing the Exit key.

    Correct Answer
    B. Selecting the text and pressing the Delete key
  • 41. 

    The insert mode in MS Word means

    • A.

      You can highlight text

    • B.

      You can type over existing text

    • C.

      New text is placed in document at insertion point

    • D.

      None of above

    Correct Answer
    C. New text is placed in document at insertion point
  • 42. 

    To cut or copy text you must first

    • A.

      Click the remove/duplicate button

    • B.

      First highlight the text and click the Copy or Cut command from edit menu

    • C.

      Click on File menu

    • D.

      None of above

    Correct Answer
    B. First highlight the text and click the Copy or Cut command from edit menu
  • 43. 

    When you drag selected text you can

    • A.

      Delete text

    • B.

      Link text

    • C.

      Copy text

    • D.

      Move text

    Correct Answer
    D. Move text
  • 44. 

    The drag and drop feature allows you to 

    • A.

      Switch from insert to over type mode

    • B.

      Move and copy text using the mouse

    • C.

      Move and copy text using the clipboard

    • D.

      Open a new document and drop it into the active document

    Correct Answer
    B. Move and copy text using the mouse
  • 45. 

    The clipboard is a 

    • A.

      Feature that automatically adds or deletes space when you paste text

    • B.

      Used to temporarily store items that have been cut or copied

    • C.

      A reserved place in the memory of the computer

    • D.

      Located below the status bar

    Correct Answer
    B. Used to temporarily store items that have been cut or copied
  • 46. 

    The term gigabyte refers to

    • A.

      1024 bytes

    • B.

      1024 kilobytes

    • C.

      1024 megabytes

    • D.

      1024 gigabytes

    Correct Answer
    C. 1024 megabytes
  • 47. 

    Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as

    • A.

      System software

    • B.

      Application software

    • C.

      Utility programs

    • D.

      Operating system

    Correct Answer
    B. Application software
  • 48. 

    CAD stands for?

    • A.

      Computer aided design

    • B.

      Computer algorithm for design

    • C.

      Computer application in design

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Computer aided design
  • 49. 

    In which language is source program written?

    • A.

      English

    • B.

      Symbolic

    • C.

      High-Level

    • D.

      Temporary

    Correct Answer
    C. High-Level
  • 50. 

    The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is

    • A.

      ASCII

    • B.

      BCD

    • C.

      EBCDIC

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. ASCII

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