Quiz on Computer Knowledge

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1. Using output devices, one can ____________
1. Input Data
2. Store Data
3. Scan Data
4. View or Print Data
5. Send data
2. Why is the Caps Lock key referred to as toggle key ?
1. Because it's function goes back and forth every time it is pressed
2. Because it cannot be used for entering numbers
3. Because it cannot be used to delete
4. Because it cannot be used to insert
5. Because it cannot be used to view
3. Using print preview is useful when you want to ___________
1. Color the document
2. Save the document
3. Delete the document
4. Copy the document
5. View how the document will appear when printed.
4. Extension to motherboard is referred as ______________

1. Integrated Circuit
2. ROM
3. Processor
4. Microchip
5. Daughterboard
5. Which of the following can input graphical images and pictures for a computer ?
1. Plotter
2. Scanner
3. Mouse
4. Printer
5. Keyboard
6. When a chart is placed on this, it is much larger and there is no other data on it __________
1. Chart sheet
2. Exclusive sheet
3. Primary Sheet
4. Reference Sheet
5. Secondary Sheet
7. The process of trading goods over the internet is known as _________
1. e-selling-n-buying
2. e-trading
3. e-finance
4. e-salesmanship
5. e-commerce
8. Information that comes from an external source and fed into computer software is called _________
1. Output
2. Input
3. Throughput
4. Reports
5. I/O
9. The main system board of a computer is called the ____________
1. Integrated Circuit
2. Motherboard
3. Processor
4. Microchip
5. Daughterboard
10. If you change Windows 98 to Windows XP, you are actually performing _________________
1. Upstart
2. Upgrade
3. Update
4. Patch
5. Upload
11. The operating system that is self contained in a device and resident in the ROM is _____________
1. Batch operating system
2. Real-time operating system
3. Embedded operating system
4. Multi operating system
5. Imbedded Operating system
12. To make a copy of the current document to disk ___________
1. Uses the 'Save' command
2. This cannot be done
3. Use the 'Duplicate' command
4. Copy the document
5. Use the 'Save as' command
13. ______________ is the process of carrying out commands. 
1. Fetching
2. Storing
3. Decoding
4. Executing
5. Inputting
14. In the formula, =B1/B2+B3, which of the following is the correct precedence ?
1. Addition higher precedence than Division
2. Equal precedence among the two operators; proceed right to left
3. Equal precedence among the two operators; proceed left to right
4. Division higher precedence than addition
5. Division high precedence than subtraction
15. POST stands for 
1. Process On-self Test
2. Post on Self Test
3. Pre-boot On-Self Test
4. Power On-Self Test
5. Pre Output-Self Test
16. The piece of hardware that converts your computer's digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called _____________
1. Sagem
2. Motherboard
3. RAM
4. Modem
5. Pendrive
17. __________ memories are accessed much faster than conventional RAM.
1. ROM
2. Cache Memory
3. DAM
4. PROM
5. EPROM
18. Which software coordinates the operation of the various hardware components ?
1. System Software
2. Application Software
3. Gaming Software
4. Implementation Software
5. Coordination Software
19. The data network designed for a town or city is known as ?
1. LAN
2. MAN
3. WAN
4. GAN
5. MAN
20. ____________ is used on a network to regenerate signals to be sent over long distance. 
1. Reposters
2. Repeaters
3. Re-transmitters 
4. Re-Producers
5. Re-senders

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