General Computer Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The term bit is short for
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5e967e1614f27b6869dab1b7- 1megabytefalse
- 2binary languagefalse
- 3binary digittrue
- 4binary numberfalse
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "binary digit "
Q: The first computers were programmed using the____
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5e968d54a7185666067b585a- 1assembly languagefalse
- 2machine languagetrue
- 3source codefalse
- 4object codefalse
- 5spaghetti codefalse
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Answer : 2. "machine language"
Q: On what principle does a digital computer work?
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62ff8507fef7996822de12fa- 1Counttrue
- 2Measurementfalse
- 3Electricfalse
- 4Logicalfalse
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Answer : 1. "Count"
Q: Which memory is nonvolatile? 1490 05b5cc604e4d2b4197774b4ed
5b5cc604e4d2b4197774b4ed- 1Floppy discsfalse
- 2Magnetic tapefalse
- 3ROMfalse
- 4All of the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "All of the above"
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,...
Q: PDA stands for?
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5ed7385db516791f264abd5b- 1private digital assistantsfalse
- 2personal digital applicationsfalse
- 3private digital applicationsfalse
- 4personal digital assistantstrue
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Answer : 4. "personal digital assistants"
Q: Specialised programs that assist users in locating information on the Web are called.
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5e7985c88560ba13b0270c59- 1locator enginesfalse
- 2information enginesfalse
- 3web browserstrue
- 4resource locatorsfalse
- 5search enginesfalse
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Answer : 3. "web browsers"
Q: If you regularly send letters to people , what type of program would you use to create the letters ?
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5e96927aa7185666067b622c- 1Hardwarefalse
- 2System softwarefalse
- 3Utility softwarefalse
- 4Application softwaretrue
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 4. "Application software "
Q: Which output device transfers processed information into a printed page?
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5e69eea2755e9d6ad85dbcbf- 1Scannerfalse
- 2Printertrue
- 3Monitorfalse
- 4CD-ROMfalse
- 5Digital Camerafalse
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