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Basics of Computer Science Online Quiz
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Q 1 -
1. The Digital computer solves problems by calculating and dealing with each number – digit by digit.
2. In the present day, most of the computer systems are the digital computers.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
A Digital Computer is one of the types of computer system.
Q 2 - The malicious software program, which is detrimental to other computer programs is known as …
Answer : A
Explanation
Computer virus is a sort of malware that corrupts other computer system very badly.
Q 3 - In reference to data encryption, consider the following statements:
1. Keys of encryption are characteristically stored in the computer files itself and they are also encrypted.
2. Keys can be assessed only with a passphrase.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Keys are similar to passwords, but they are much longer.
Q 4 - Which among the following is incorrectly matched?
A - PROM Programmable Read Only Memory
B - EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
C - EEPROM Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Answer : C
Explanation
EEPROM stands for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory.
Q 5 - Consider the following statements:
1. Gopher was an Internet application that hierarchically-organizes text files.
2. The model of Gopher is based on the clients and servers.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 6 - The Third Generation Computer used …
Answer : B
Explanation
N/A
Q 7 - If you need to paste the contents of MS Word, which command will you give?
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 8 - Who among the following has designed the JavaScript programing language?
Answer : C
Explanation
Brendan designed JavaScript in 1995.
Q 9 - Who among the following first invented the computer mouse?
Answer : A
Explanation
Douglas invented the computer mouse in 1964.
Q 10 - Who among the following is popular as ‘Mother of Internet?’
Answer : A
Explanation
Perlman has invented spanning tree protocol in 1985.
Q 11 - The information stored in a computer is known as …
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 12 - Which among the following is not an input device (for a computer)?
Answer : D
Explanation
Screen Image Projector is an output device.
Answer : B
Explanation
N/A
Q 14 - Which one of the following command language is used by UNIX operating system?
Answer : B
Explanation
UNIX is typically used for web servers.
Q 15 - In a computer binary system, there are ……… choices.
D - Not fixed, it may be any number depending on the configuration of a computer
Answer : A
Explanation
Binary system is expressed by combinations of the digits 0 and 1.
Q 16 - PageMaker, which was one of the first desktop publishing programs, is related to …
Answer : A
Explanation
PageMaker helped to popularize the Windows environment as well as the Macintosh platform.
Q 17 - Consider the following statements:
1. A compiler is a computer program that transforms source code written in a programming language into a machine-code or lower-level form.
2. A compiler describes and explains in simpler language to make user’s work easy.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 18 - Which one of the following states, first created telephone directory on internet?
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 19 - Which among the following describes that how a message should be transmitted and what action web servers and browsers should take in response to the command given by the users?
A - Transmission Control Protocol
Answer : D
Explanation
HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
Q 20 - Consider the following statements:
1. Icons are typically small images saved on desktop.
2. Icons are the shortcut links of various programs, files, folders, etc. saved on the desktop.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
To open a file/folder/program/application, one need to click on its icon; for example, an icon of ‘My Computer,’ Recycle bin,’ ‘Documents,’ ‘Internet Explorer,’ ‘Google Chrome,’ etc.
