Basic Computer Questions with Answers
(A) To allow people to use the computer
(B) To make computers easier to use
(C) To keep systems programmers employed
(D) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware Explanation: The primary purpose of an operating system is to make the most efficient use of the computer hardware.
(A) To display the items in the active list
(B) To display help
(C) To display system properties dialog box
(D) To display desktop
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) To display the items in the active list Explanation: To display the items in the active list.
(A) Charles Babbage
(B) Ray Tomlinson
(C) Tim Berners Lee
(D) Paul Buchheit
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Ray Tomlinson Explanation: Email inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74. Ray Tomlinson, who sent the first e-mail, has died.
(A) Name of an insect
(B) It is an electronic machine
(C) It is anti-virus software
(D) None
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Answer: C) It is anti-virus software Explanation:
(A) wc
(B) count p
(C) wcount
(D) countw
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Answer: A) wc Explanation:
(A) Time ()
(B) Now ()
(C) Date ()
(D) Today ()
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Now () Explanation: To display current date and time in MS Excel, we use Now() method.
(A) Assembler
(B) Mnemonics
(C) Codes
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Answer: B) Mnemonics Explanation:
(A) Instant messaging
(B) Chat
(C) Electronic mail
(D) Instanotes
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) Instanotes Explanation:
(A) Disk drive
(B) Tape drive
(C) Printer
(D) Processor
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) Processor Explanation: MIPS refers millions instruction per sec and is used to measure the speed of Processor.
(A) Floppy discs
(B) Magnetic tape
(C) ROM
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Answer: D) All of the above Explanation: A computer has two types of memory. 1. Non-volatile and 2. Volatile. Volatile memory is computer memory that requires power to maintain the stored information. * It is a temporary memeory which cannot contain information permanently. Example :: RAM or Random Access Memory Non-volatile memory is computer memory that can retain the stored information even when not powered. * It is a permanent memory in which data is stored in permanently. Examples :: Hard disc, ROM, Floppy discs, Magnetic tape,...
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