400 Computer Awareness MCQ Set- 14
Q326. What is required to boost a computer?
A. Graphics card
B. RAM (Random Access Memory)
C. Operating system
D. Antivirus software
Answer – C. Operating system
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Q327. What manages the computer resources?
A. Hardware
B. Programs
C. Operating system
D. Motherboard
Answer – C. Operating system
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Q328. Related to computers, what is ‘Wetware’?
A. Computer virus
B. Human brain
C. Software program
D. Computer hardware
Answer – B. Human brain
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Q329. What uses the spawn mechanism to duplicate itself?
A. Virus
B. Worm
C. Trojan horse
D. Malware
Answer –
Explanation-B. Worm
Q330. Where is India’s supercomputer ‘PARAM’ located?
A. Bangalore
B. Hyderabad
C. Pune
D. Chennai
Answer – C. Pune
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Q331. A translator for assembly languages to machine language is:
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Linker
Answer – C. Assembler
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Q332. The alignment of the beginning and the end of lines is referred to as:
A. Justification
B. Indentation
C. Alignment
D. Formatting
Answer – A. Justification
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Q333. Synonyms of the Internet are:
A. Intranet
B. Web
C. Cyber Space
D. LAN (Local Area Network)
Answer – C. CyberSpace
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Q334. Icons are:
A. Text commands
B. Audio commands
C. Picture commands
D. Video commands
Answer – C. Picture commands
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Q335. A bug in a program is an:
A. Error
B. Virus
C. Glitch
D. Crash
Answer – A. Error
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Q336. Where does a computer add, compare, and shuffle data?
A. RAM (Random Access Memory)
B. Hard drive
C. CPU chip
D. Motherboard
Answer – C. CPU chip
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Q337. WINDOWS-98 is basically:
A. An operating system
B. An application software
C. A programming language
D. A web browser
Answer – A. An operating system
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Q338. The information in ‘EEPROM’ is erased by using:
A. Electric signals
B. Magnetic fields
C. UV light
D. High temperature
Answer – A. Electric signals
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Q339. The technology used in the electronic printer is called:
A. Microtechnology
B. Nanotechnology
C. Biotechnology
D. Quantum technology
Answer – A. Microtechnology
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Q340. What is used to identify whether a data word has an odd or even number of 1’s?
A. Checksum
B. Parity bit
C. Hash function
D. Encryption key
Answer – B. Parity bit
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Q341. A computer executes programs in the sequence of:
A. Fetch, Decode, Execute
B. Execute, Decode, Fetch
C. Decode, Fetch, Execute
D. Fetch, Execute, Decode
Answer – A. Fetch, Decode, Execute
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Q342. A floppy disk can store:
A. 1 GB
B. 500 MB
C. 2.5 MB
D. 1.44 MB
Answer – D. 1.44 MB
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Q343. The rate at which scanning is repeated in a CRT is called:
A. Resolution
B. Refresh rate
C. Scanning frequency
D. Pixel rate
Answer – B. Refresh rate
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Q344. The waste generated by end-life personal computers is known as:
A. E-Waste
B. Green waste
C. Biowaste
D. Radioactive waste
Answer – A. E-Waste
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Q345. Which one is an optical disk?
A. Hard disk
B. CD-ROM
C. Floppy disk
D. Solid-state drive
Answer – B. CD-ROM
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Q346. The database in which records are organized in a tree-like structure is:
A. Relational database
B. Hierarchical database
C. Network database
D. Object-oriented database
Answer – B. Hierarchical database
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Q347. In any spreadsheet, the address of the first cell is:
A. A1
B. B1
C. C1
D. AI
Answer – A. A1
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Q348. What is the process of defining tables called?
A. Data definition
B. Index definition
C. Table definition
D. Schema definition
Answer – A. Data definition
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Q349. Small and cheap computers built into several home appliances are of which type?
A. Mainframe computers
B. Supercomputers
C. Mini computers
D. Microcomputers
Answer – D. Microcomputers
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Q350. What is the process of defining tables called?
A. Data definition
B. Index definition
C. Table definition
D. Schema definition
Answer – A. Data definition
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