Computer Quiz - 18

Q. 1. Which of the following categories of numbers is most comprehensive?

(1) Integers

(2) Floating point numbers

(3) Irrational numbers

(4) Real numbers

(5) None of these

Ans. (4) A real number is any positive or negative number.

Q. 2. Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called _______.

(1) System Software

(2) Documentation

(3) Application Software

(4) User intended software

(5) Utilities

Ans. (3) Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called application software.

Q. 3. Which of the following is not an Operating System?

(1) Windows

(2) Access

(3) Unix

(4) Dos

(5) Linux

Ans. (2) Access is not an Operating System.

Q. 4. Which part of the computer executes instructions stored in a RAM ?

(1) Hard Disk Drive

(2) CPU

(3) ROM

(4) Control Unit

(5) Keyboard

Ans. (2) CPU, part of the computer executes instrucitons stored in a RAM.

Q. 5. When a computer prints a report on paper, this output is called?

(1) Hard Copy

(2) Soft Copy

(3) COM

(4) Paper Copy

(5) Printer's Copy

Ans. (1) When a computer prints a report on paper, this output is called Hard Copy.

Q. 6. The keyboard's __________ determines how long you must hold down a key before a character is typed again

(1) Controller

(2) Buffer

(3) Speed

(4) Cache

(5) Caps Lock

Ans. (1) The keyboard's controller determines how long you must hold down a key before a character is typed again.

Q. 7. _______ type of software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use.

(1) freeware

(2) open-source software

(3) shareware

(4) macros

(5) None of these

Ans. (2) Open-source software is designed for users who want to customize the programs they use.

Q. 8. The __________ of software contains lists of commands and options.

(1) menu bar

(2) title bar

(3) formula bar

(4) tool bar

(5) status bar

Ans. (1) The menu bar of software contains lists of commands and options.

Q. 9. Changing an existing document is called __________ the document.

(1) creating

(2) modifying

(3) adjusting

(4) editing

(5) updating

Ans. (4) Changing an existing document is called editing the document.

Q. 10. A __________ is a named set of characters that have the same characteristics.

(1) type face

(2) type style

(3) font

(4) pico

(5) format

Ans. (3) A font is a named set of characters that have the same characteristics.