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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:
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:
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:
Answer : C
Explanation
The Primary file name (and file extension) is separated by a dot (.).
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 - The first general purpose programmable electronic computer was …
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:
Answer : A
Explanation
N/A
Q 8 - A person who uses his expertise to gain access of other’s computer illegally is known as …
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 - Which among the following is the shortcut key to open a new window?
Answer : B
Explanation
N/A
Q 11 - Part of computer, which performs subtraction, addition, multiplication, division, and comparison is known as …
Answer : C
Explanation
ALU stands for Arithmetic Logic Unit.
Q 12 - Which among the following is not an input device (for a computer)?
Answer : D
Explanation
Screen Image Projector is an output device.
Q 13 - Which among the following is known as ‘point-and-draw’ device?
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
Q 14 - Which one of the following language is developed by Microsoft?
Answer : B
Explanation
C Sharp is expressed as C#.
Q 15 - Which one of the following language is developed especially for scientific calculation?
Answer : C
Explanation
FORTRAN was precisely designed for scientific computing.
Q 16 - Which among the following is known as computer programmer?
A - The person who can fix the computer errors
B - The person who can fix the hardware
Answer : C
Explanation
N/A
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 - 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:
Answer : A
Explanation
SANCHARNET Card is launched by BSNL.
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:
Answer : C
Explanation
Bill Gates is the chairman of Microsoft.