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Q 1 - The type of computer, which has the properties of both i.e. analogue computer and digital computer, is known as
Answer : C
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Q 2 - A sort of malware computer program that keeps replicating itself and can easily get diffused into other computers through internet is known as ...
Answer : B
Explanation
A computer worm uses computer network (internet or intranet) to spread itself.
Q 3 - Consider the following statements:
1. Encryption converts original text/message into cipher text by using encryption algorithm and an encryption key.
2. Asymmetric encryption protects stored data, operating system, IP address, etc.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Encryption is progressively used to protect the digital information.
Q 4 - Which among the following controls all parts of the computer and known as the brain of computer?
Answer : C
Explanation
All processing works of a computer is performed by Central Processing Unit or CPU.
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 third generation computer?
Answer : C
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Q 7 - Who among the following has designed the Python programing language?
Answer : B
Explanation
Python is developed in 1991.
Q 8 - Who among the following has designed the Java programing language?
Answer : D
Explanation
James designed Java in 1995.
Q 9 - Who among the following had invented the laser printer?
Answer : A
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Q 10 - Which among the following is the shortcut key to delete a file without moving it into Recycle bin?
Answer : A
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Q 11 - Which among the following is the shortcut key to Zoom out window?
Answer : B
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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 - A personal computer stores documents or other data temporarily on
Answer : B
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Q 14 - Consider the following statements?
1. Machine code or object code is a low level programming language.
2. Machine code/language is the only language that computers central processing unit directly understands.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
Explanation
Low level programming language is a collection of binary digits.
Q 15 - One of the major works of software is to transform data into
Answer : A
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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 - . is a set of finite elements that interconnects different elements of computer systems.
Answer : C
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Answer : B
Explanation
The internet service was launched collectively by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited and Internet Service Provider.
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 - Which among the following correctly defines two parts of an email address?
Answer : C
Explanation
For example if someones user name is sam86 and he creates his email account on gmail.com, then his email id will be sam86@gmail.com; gmail.com is a domain name.