Informatics Set 10
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This set of Informatics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Informatics Set 10
Q1 | Who put forth the idea that the phenomenon of exponential growth will continueinfinitely?
- Steve Jobs
- Gordon Moore
- Cland Shannon
- Charles Babbage
Q2 | Which is the computer developed in India to facilitate the rural people?
- Palmtop
- Desktop
- Laptop
- Simputer
Q3 | Which model of computer is designed for technical or scientific application?
- Work station
- Super computer
- server computer
- Mainframe computer
Q4 | Which kind of computer is used to predict weather and design supersonic aircrafts?
- Work station
- Super computers
- Server computers
- Mainframe
Q5 | Amazon’s e-book reader is called ------------------
- Kindle
- PDA
- I pod
- Smart phone
Q6 | The term ‘virus’ came from a novel called -------------------
- Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- When Harlie was One
- Treasure island
- None of these
Q7 | The functions of an operating system are:
- Process management
- Memory management
- File management
- All of these
Q8 | Pick the odd one out
- Window Me
- Window vista
- Window Xp
- Microsoft
Q9 | The following belong to the category of software distribution:
- Fedora
- Ubuntu
- Mandriva
- All of these
Q10 | ‘Free software’ means:
- The freedom to run the program for any purpose
- The freedom to redistribute copies
- The freedom to improve the program
- All of these
Q11 | ‘Free software’ does not mean:
- The freedom to run the program for any purpose
- The freedom to redistribute copies
- Should be distributed free of charges
- The freedom to improve the program
Q12 | M S Word is a
- Spreadsheet tool
- Presentation tool
- Word processor tool
- Database tool
Q13 | M S Excel is a
- Spreadsheet tool
- Presentation tool
- Word processor tool
- Database tool
Q14 | --------------- is a presentation tool.
- M S Word
- M S Excel
- M S Power point
- Photoshop
Q15 | Photoshop is a
- Spreadsheet tool
- Graphic tool
- Presentation tool
- Database tool
Q16 | The following is an anti-virus software:
- Avira
- Avast
- Mc A Fee
- All of these
Q17 | Encrypted information is called:
- Cypher
- Plain text
- Clear text
- Key
Q18 | Pick the odd one out:
- BASIC
- COBOL
- FORTRAN
- Interpreter
Q19 | Linux kernel was written by ----------------.
- Linus Torwald
- Claud Shannon
- Richard Stallman
- None of the above
Q20 | The free software movement was conceived and developed in 1983 by ---------------.
- Linus Torvald
- Claud Shannon
- Richard Stallman
- None of the above
Q21 | The following is/are a malware(s):- a) Worms b) Trojans c) Rootkits d) All of the above55. A program that can copy itself and infect a computer is called ------------------.
- Malware
- spyware
- virus
- adware
Q22 | -------------- is a program that appears harmless but hides malicious functions.
- Trojans
- worms
- Rootkits
- Virus
Q23 | -------------- was the first computer virus to appear ‘in the wild’.
- Virus
- Trojan
- Rootkits
- Elk Clones
Q24 | The first PC virus was called -----------.
- Cerebrum
- Trachea
- Brain
- None of the above.
Q25 | Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan created the first virus in the year -----------.
- 1986
- 1996
- 2006
- 1976