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This set of Fundamentals of Computers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Computers Set 7

Q1 | To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is-
  • dragging
  • dropping
  • right-clicking
  • shift-clicking
Q2 | A DVD is an example of a (n)-
  • hard disk
  • optical disc
  • output device
  • solid-state storage device
Q3 | . The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer iscalled
  • downloading
  • uploading
  • ftp
  • jpeg
Q4 | . .......... is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
  • tracking
  • formatting
  • crashing
  • allotting
Q5 | . Help Menu is available at which button?
  • end
  • start
  • turnoff
  • restart
Q6 | The technology that stores only the essential instructions on a microprocessor chip andthus enhances its speed is referred to as
  • cisc
  • risc
  • cd-rom
  • wi-fi
Q7 | Which is not a basic function of a computer?
  • store data
  • accept input
  • process data
  • copy text
Q8 | ASCII is a coding system that provides
  • 256 different characters
  • 512 different characters
  • 1024 different characters
  • 128 different characters
Q9 | Which part of the computer is directly involved in executing the instructions of thecomputer program?
  • the scanner
  • the main storage
  • the secondary storage
  • the processor
Q10 | When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs
  • integrity test
  • power-on self-test
  • correct functioning test
  • reliability test
Q11 | A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)
  • ancient system
  • historical system
  • age old system
  • legacy system
Q12 | Which of the following is not a binary number?
  • 001
  • 101
  • 202
  • 110
Q13 | Which of the following does not store data permanently?
  • rom
  • ram
  • floppy disk
  • hard disk
Q14 | Which of the following is the smallest storage?
  • megabyte
  • gigabyte
  • terabyte
  • none of these
Q15 | Which of the following contains permanent data and gets updated during theprocessing of transactions?
  • operating system file
  • transaction file
  • software file
  • master file
Q16 | Which of the following helps to protect floppy disks from data getting accidentallyerased?
  • access notch
  • write-protect notch
  • entry notch
  • input notch
Q17 | A modem is connected to
  • a telephone line
  • a keyboard
  • a printer
  • a monitor
Q18 | Large transaction processing systems in automated organisations use
  • online processing
  • batch processing
  • once-a-day processing
  • end-of-day processing
Q19 | In a computer, most processing takes place in
  • memory
  • ram
  • motherboard
  • cpu
Q20 | . Which of the following is not a storage medium?
  • hard disk
  • flash drive
  • dvd
  • scanner
Q21 | The computer abbreviation KB usually means
  • key block
  • kernel boot
  • kilo byte
  • kit bit
Q22 | The typical computer criminal is a(n):
  • young hacker.
  • trusted employee with no criminal record.
  • trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal reco
Q23 | The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
  • jacking.
  • identity theft.
  • spoofing.
  • hacking.
Q24 | Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is knownas the crime of:
  • spooling.
  • identity theft.
  • spoofing.
  • hacking.
Q25 | Malicious software is known as:
  • badware.
  • malware.
  • maliciousware.
  • illegalware.