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:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

CD stands for Compact Disc and DVD stands for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc.

Q 2 - Consider the following statements:

1. Bit is a basic unit of information used in computing and digital communications.

2. In information theory, one bit is characteristically defined as the uncertainty of a binary random variable that is either 0 or 1 with equal probability.

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 symbol of bit (as a unit of information), is bit. It is recommended by the IEC 80000-13:2008 standard.

Q 3 - Which among the following projects is launched to provide e-governance facilities and information services to the rural community?

A - Param

B - Drishtee

C - Sirishtee

D - Vikas

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 4 - Which among the following projects is established with the objective to improve and promote agriculture system, healthcare, education, livelihood, etc. in East and West Godavari regions of Andhra Pradesh?

A - Digital Godavari

B - Ashwini

C - Bhimavaram

D - Gramin Gyan Kendra

Answer : B

Explanation

The center of project is Bhimavaram village and it will connect about 32 villages in the Godavari region.

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:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 6 - Who among the following designed the first electronic computer namely Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer?

A - John Mauchly

B - J. Presper Eckert

C - Gladeon M. Barnes

D - A & B both

Answer : D

Explanation

At that time, ENIAC was a modular computer, consisting of individual panels to perform different functions.

Q 7 - Who among the following has designed the Ruby programing language?

A - Larry Wall

B - Guido van Rossum

C - Joe Armstrong

D - Yukihiro Matsumoto

Answer : D

Explanation

Yukihiro Matsumoto is a Japanese scholar who designed Ruby programing language in 1995.

Q 8 - Who among the following has designed the Java programing language?

A - Rasmus Lerdorf

B - Guido van Rossum

C - Brendan Eich

D - James Gosling

Answer : D

Explanation

James designed Java in 1995.

Q 9 - Who among the following is more popular as the first computer programmer?

A - Ada Lovelace

B - Adam Osborne

C - Adi Shamir

D - Alain Glavieux

Answer : A

Explanation

Ada had developed the first algorithm, which was processed by a machine.

Q 10 - Which among the following is the shortcut key to Zoom in window?

A - Shift + [+]

B - Win + [+]

C - Win + F4

D - Alt + [+]

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Answer : A

Explanation

All the information stored, processed, or any other information used in computer is known as data.

Q 12 - Consider the following statements:

1. PARAM was the first supercomputer of India.

2. PARAM was developed by C-DAC in 1991.

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 able to create animation, weather forecasting, encryption cracking and designing, nuclear energy research, etc.

Q 13 - USB is a storage device.

A - Primary

B - Secondary

C - Auxiliary

D - Additional

Answer : B

Explanation

N/A

Q 14 - Consider the following statements?

1. The computer language, which is machine independent and uses translator, is known as High Level Language.

2. High Level Language is known as source code.

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 commonly used High Level Languages are C, C++, BASIC, COBOL, PASCAL, etc.

Q 15 - Which among the following correctly defines the term Virtual Memory?

A - Server memory

B - Random Access Memory

C - Flash drive

D - Secondary storage memory/hard disk

Answer : D

Explanation

The secondary storage memory i.e. hard disk is used by CPU as an extended memory.

Q 16 - As soon as a user log in his/her computer, the boot routine performs

A - Disk drive test

B - Power on self-test

C - Motherboard test

D - CPU test

Answer : B

Explanation

Power on self-test is a sort of diagnostic testing sequence that a computer's starting program runs to determine the keyboard, RAM, disk drives, etc. are working correctly.

Q 17 - Which one of the following technologies is used to transmit voice, video, images data?

A - ISDN

B - DSL

C - Leased Line

D - Dial up lines

Answer : A

Explanation

ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network.

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:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

The major search engines are Google, MSN, Yahoo, etc.

Q 19 - Which among the following was the first computer virus?

A - Conficker

B - I Love you

C - Melissa

D - Elk

Answer : D

Explanation

Elk Corner was seen in 1981 and considered as the first virus that affected personal computer, but in 1986 Farooq Alvi Brothers, reportedly to deter unauthorized copying of the software, had created Brain virus.

Q 20 - The computer application that integrates texts, sound, image, graphics, videos or other sort of animation, is known as

A - Integrated media

B - Entertaining media

C - Multimedia

D - Hypermedia

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

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