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Basics of Computer Science Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Consider the following statements:
1. CD is an optical storage device that has the storage capacity up to 700 megabytes.
2. DVD is an optical storage device that has the storage capacity about 15 times more than CD.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
CD stands for Compact Disc and DVD stands for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc.
Answer : A
Explanation
1 Terabyte (Tb) = 1,024 Gb.
1,024 Gb = 1,099,511,627,776 Bytes.
Q 3 - Consider the following statements:
1. Lason India is an end to end outsourcing company.
2. Lason India promotes village BPOs and exercises the works of data entry and data processing in the rural areas.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 4 - Consider the following statements:
1. Ayusoft is software application, which is developed with the objective to convert classical Ayurvedic texts into comprehensive, intelligent, interactive, and authentic, knowledge repositories.
2. Ayusoft deals with the eight branches of specialties popular as ‘Ashtang Ayurveda.’
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Most likely, the application might act as a great diagnostic and research tool for the medical practitioner.
Q 5 - Which among the following is incorrectly matched?
A - PSTN Public Switched Telephone Networks
Answer : D
Explanation
ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network.
Q 6 - Which among the following period is known as the era of second generation computer?
Answer : D
Explanation
N/A
Q 7 - Who among the following has designed the Ruby programing language?
Answer : D
Explanation
Yukihiro Matsumoto is a Japanese scholar who designed Ruby programing language in 1995.
Q 8 - Which among the following is the shortcut key to search a file or folder in your computer system?
Answer : B
Explanation
N/A
Q 9 - Who among the following has invented worldwide web?
Answer : A
Explanation
Lee invented www in 1989-90.
Q 10 - Who among the following is popular as the father of video games?
Answer : A
Explanation
In 1962, Steve Russell invented "SpaceWar!," which was the first game planned for computer use.
Q 11 - Consider the following statements:
1. Analog computer is a machine that works on data and this type of data is highly changeable.
2. Analog computer works slowly and it is largely used by scientific and engineering purposes.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
The best example of analogue computer is voltmeter, thermometer, and barometer.
Q 12 - Consider the following statements:
1. Digital computer is based on binary systems.
2. Digital computers are faster and have very high storage capacity.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 13 - Which among the following is not a type of printer?
Answer : A
Explanation
Printer is used to get the hard copy of the work.
Q 14 - Consider the following statements:
1. Algorithm is a set of instructions and basic techniques used to solve a problem/query.
2. An algorithm is a list of well-defined instructions for completing a defined task.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a logical error.
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 - What is the term used for copying computer program without taking permission of its writer?
Answer : A
Explanation
Software piracy is an illegal activity, which includes copying, distribution, or use of software without the permission of its writer.
Q 17 - Consider the following statements:
1. Integrated Services Digital Network transmits data in digital form.
2. Integrated Services Digital Network does not need modem to transmit data.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 18 - Consider the following statements:
1. Search engine is a specialized application/program that helps users to search the information on the web/internet.
2. Search engine can find anything available on the internet in fraction of seconds.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
The major search engines are Google, MSN, Yahoo, etc.
Q 19 - Which among the following connects two more networks?
Answer : C
Explanation
In a computer world, gateway is a network node that provides access to another network.
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.