Basics of Computer Science Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Consider the following statements:

1. Hardware is physical parts/components of the computer.

2. Software is the program that runs the computer.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

Different parts such as Hard Disc, RAM, Fan, Motherboard, etc. are known as hardware.

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. The research and development of supercomputer in India was started in 1980s.

2. PARAM 8000 is considered as India's first supercomputer.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

PARAM was indigenously developed in 1991 by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing.

Q 4 -

1. The system of file naming in DOS system can categorized into two parts.

2. The Primary name may be one to eight characters in length and the Secondary name may be 0 to 3 characters.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

The Primary file name (and file extension) is separated by a dot (.).

Answer : D

Explanation

ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network.

Q 6 - The first general purpose programmable electronic computer was …

A - ENIAC

B - Mac

C - IBM

D - UNEC

Answer : A

Explanation

ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.

Q 7 - Based on their development, arrange the following computer programing languages …

1) Perl

2) Python

3) Ruby

4) Java Script

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - 1, 2, 3, 4

B - 2, 1, 3, 4

C - 1, 2, 4, 3

D - 3, 1, 2, 4

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 8 - A person who uses his expertise to gain access of other’s computer illegally is known as …

A - Programmer

B - Hacker

C - Spammer

D - Hobbyist

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - Who among the following has invented worldwide web?

A - Tim Berners-Lee

B - George Boole

C - Jean Bartik

D - Per Brinch Hansen

Answer : A

Explanation

Lee invented www in 1989-90.

Q 10 - Which among the following is the shortcut key to open a new window?

A - Shift + N

B - Ctrl + N

C - Alt + N

D - Alt + F5

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 11 - Part of computer, which performs subtraction, addition, multiplication, division, and comparison is known as …

A - RAM

B - ROM

C - ALU

D - Processor

Answer : C

Explanation

ALU stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit.

Q 12 - Which among the following is not an input device (for a computer)?

A - Optical Character Recognition

B - Speech Recognition System

C - Touch Screen

D - Screen Image Projector

Answer : D

Explanation

Screen Image Projector is an output device.

Q 13 - Which among the following is known as ‘point-and-draw’ device?

A - Keyboard

B - Scanner

C - Mouse

D - CPU

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 14 - Which one of the following language is developed by Microsoft?

A - Java

B - C Sharp

C - DCL

D - SHELL

Answer : B

Explanation

C Sharp is expressed as C#.

Q 15 - Which one of the following language is developed especially for scientific calculation?

A - Pascal

B - COBOL

C - Fortran

D - C++

Answer : C

Explanation

FORTRAN was precisely designed for scientific computing.

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:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 18 - Consider the following statements:

1. SANCHARNET Card is a prepaid Internet Access Card for the users.

2. SANCHARNET Card is launched by VSNL.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : A

Explanation

SANCHARNET Card is launched by BSNL.

Q 19 - An IP address is a ………. Number.

A - 32-bit

B - 16-bit

C - 8-bit

D - 64-bit

Answer : A

Explanation

IP address identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent over the Internet.

Q 20 - Consider the following statements:

1. Microsoft Windows is an operating system and Graphical User Interface.

2. The first independent version of Microsoft Windows (i.e. Version 1.0) was released in 1985.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

Bill Gates is the chairman of Microsoft.

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