General Computer Questions Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The unit MIPS is used to measure the speed of a___. 4471 25b5cc709e4d2b4197774f280
5b5cc709e4d2b4197774f280- 1Disk drivefalse
- 2Tape drivefalse
- 3Printerfalse
- 4Processortrue
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Answer : 4. "Processor"
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Answer: D) Processor Explanation: MIPS refers millions instruction per sec and is used to measure the speed of Processor.
Q: A method of providing virtual memory is called _____. 4264 15b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd64
5b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd64- 1Fragmentationfalse
- 2Segmentationtrue
- 3De-fragmentationfalse
- 4Pagingfalse
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Answer : 2. "Segmentation"
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Answer: B) Segmentation Explanation:
Q: Which of the following is not a function of the Control Unit? 4258 05b5cc6aae4d2b4197774cf93
5b5cc6aae4d2b4197774cf93- 1Interpret instructionsfalse
- 2Read instructionstrue
- 3Execute instructionsfalse
- 4Direct operationsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Read instructions"
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Answer: B) Read instructions Explanation: Control Unit can perform the functions Interpret instructions, Execute instructions and Direct operations. But Reading instructions is not a function of the Control Unit.
Q: Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft. In MS Word spelling check is a feature available in which tab?
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5fc8b4eb5c47b65b5b284455- 1Page Layoutfalse
- 2Homefalse
- 3Insertfalse
- 4Reviewtrue
- 5Referencesfalse
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Answer : 4. "Review"
Q: The two kinds of Main Memory are 4201 25b5cc6a7e4d2b4197774ce3b
5b5cc6a7e4d2b4197774ce3b- 1Random and sequentialfalse
- 2ROM and RAMtrue
- 3Primary and secondaryfalse
- 4All the abovefalse
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Answer : 2. "ROM and RAM"
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Answer: B) ROM and RAM Explanation: The main memory is defined as the central storage in a computer. (noun) An example of the main memory is where programs and data are kept when the processor is actively using them. The main storage region of a computer, to which the central processor has immediate or direct access is of two kinds. They are :: RAM -- Random Access Memory ROM -- Read Only Memory.
Q: The set of instructions which tells a computer what to do is called…….
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5da0499500e22578c9e9613c- 1matterfalse
- 2instructorfalse
- 3compilerfalse
- 4programtrue
- 5debuggerfalse
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Answer : 4. "program"
Q: A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the Internet, is called a (n)____.
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5e96850daff06865e9832b01- 1versionfalse
- 2patchtrue
- 3tutorialfalse
- 4FAQfalse
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 2. "patch"
Q: The primary purpose of an operating system is ? 4034 35b5cc709e4d2b4197774f27b
5b5cc709e4d2b4197774f27b- 1To allow people to use the computerfalse
- 2To make computers easier to usefalse
- 3To keep systems programmers employedfalse
- 4To make the most efficient use of the computer hardwaretrue
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Answer : 4. "To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware"
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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.