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This set of General Informatics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on General Informatics Set 4
Q1 | Baud rate means
- the rate at which data is transferred
- the rate at which data is processed
- the rate at which data is received from the modern
- none of these.
Q2 | Baud rate is measured in
- bits per second
- bytes per second
- megabytes per second
- none of these
Q3 | Data can be transmitted in the form of……..
- serial data transmission
- parallel data transmission
- both of these
- none of these
Q4 | Our public telephone network is also known as…………
- public switched telephone network
- private switched telephone network
- value added network
- none of these
Q5 | Which of the following is most popular web browser
- netscape navigator
- novell netware
- windows nt
- internet explorer
Q6 | Which must be a valid name of a website?
- web.india.com
- www.roseypublications.com
- rosey@yahoo.co.in
- none of these
Q7 | Which of the following is a valid name of an e-mail address?
- web.india.com
- www.roseypublications.com
- rosey@yahoo.co.in
- none of these
Q8 | The two broad categories of software are
- word processing and spreadsheets
- windows and mac os
- transaction and application
- system and application
Q9 | Word processing, spreadsheet and photo-editing are examples of:
- application software
- system software
- operating system software
- platform software
Q10 | ……………….is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
- a processor
- memory
- software
- a command
Q11 | Linux is a ……………………. Operating system
- open-source
- windows
- microsoft
- mac
Q12 | A ……………………………uses pictures(icons) and menus displayed on the screen to sendcommands to the computer system.
- command-based user interface
- gui
- system utility
- none of these
Q13 | Which of the following statements is wrong
- windows xp is an operating system
- linux is owned and sold by microsoft
- photoshop is graphical design tool by adobe
- linux is a free and open source software
Q14 | Which of the following is true?
- mp3 files contain audio data
- mp3 files are the only recognized format for digital audio
- windows media player is able to organize large collections of audio files.
- only a and c are true.
Q15 | Which one of the following statements is NOT true about instant messaging?
- it is a popular form of communication
- you communicate in real time
- only two people can mi at the same time
- like e-mail im is not good for private conversations
Q16 | When shopping online, which of the following does NOT indicate that you have a secureconnection displays?
- a closed padlock icon in the status bar.
- the url begins with https.
- the word ‘’secure’’ in the title bar.
- the verisign seal on the web page.
Q17 | With a podcast , you can
- subscribe to video and audio content.
- have the most recent content ‘’delivered’’ automatically.
- play the video andaudio content on an mp3 player.
- all of the above.
Q18 | An online journal or chronological posting of thoughts and opinion is a[n]
- podcast.
- wiki
- blog
- im chat
Q19 | When searching the internet which of the following is true?
- it doesn’t matter which search engine you use; they all provide the same results
- a subject directory is best to use when you can provide keywords
- boolean operators and advanced search pages will help you to narrow your results
- search engines are best to use when you need to narrow the search by specific topics
Q20 | In a web address http://www.irs.gov, the .gov would be considered the
- url
- top-level domain
- protocol
- web address
Q21 | Which of the following provides the fastest broadband internet connection by transmittingdata at the speed of light
- cable
- dsl
- fiber optics
- satellite
Q22 | The primary disadvantage to DSL internet access is the quality and effectiveness of service
- are affected by the number of users on the same dsl line at any time
- depend on your proximity to a phone company central office
- can be affected by adverse weather conditions
- depend on the internet service provider you select
Q23 | A kilobyte stores how many numbers of bytes?
- 1000
- 1024
- 1048
- 100
Q24 | What is a Podcast?
- is a clip of audio or video content that is broadcast over the internet
- is an instant messaging tool
- is a free popular email service
- is a web-conferencing tool
Q25 | Which of the following is not a use of computers in the legal environment?
- creating animations that simulate the crime for use in the courtroom
- tracking criminal behavior patterns
- predicting criminal behavior patterns
- conducting interviews with suspects