Computer Knowledge Quiz for NIACL Assistant Mains 2017 - Set 9

1. In addition to keying data directly into a database, data entry can also be done from a (an)

1) field

2) table

3) data dictionary

4) input form

5) None of these

2. A word processor would most likely be used to do which of the following?

1) Doing a computer search in the media centre

2) Keeping an account of money spent

3) Maintaining an inventory

4) Typing a biography

5) None of these

3. What is the main folder on a storage device called?

1) Interface

2) Root directory

3) Platform

4) Device driver

5) None of these

4. In database, a field is a

1) table of information

2) label

3) group of related records

4) category of information

5) None of these

5. Computer’s BIOS is stored in

1) ROM

2) RAM

3) Hard disk

4) Flopy drive

5) None of these

6. Bootstrap program is a program that

1) starts the working of a computer

2) terminates the working of a computer

3) is the middle part of the program

4) Both 1 and 2

5) None of these

7. You can do transactions on Internet using your bank account. This is called

1) Banking

2) Online banking

3) Offline banking

4) Transactions

5) None of these

8. Which of the following is graphics solution for Word Processor?

1) Clipart

2) Wordart

3) Dropcap

4) All the above

5) None of these

9. The command that is used to format a drive through command prompt is

1) Scandisk

2) X Format

3) Chkdisk

4) Format

5) None of these

10. “FIND” option is available under which menu?

1) Tools

2) View

3) File

4) Edit

5) None of these

11. DSL is an example of

1) Wireless

2) Broadband

3) Network

4) Slow

5) None of these

12. A saved document is referred to as

1) Folder

2) Object

3) File

4) Project

5) None of these

13 A computer that deals with physical quantities is known as

1) Digital Computer

2) Analog Computer

3) Hybrid Computer

4) Mainframe Computer

5) None of these

14. PDF extension is used for which of the following?

1) MS-Excel

2) Adobe Reader

3) Photoshop

4) Pagemaker

5) None of these

15. Since viruses are only a form of software, they primarily infect

1) Data

2) Hardware

3) Peripherals

4) Programs

5) None of these

16. What is the other name of LAN card?

1) Modem

2) NIC

3) Network connector

4) Internet card

5) None of these

17. Which of the following is the name given to devices that make up a computer that you can see or touch?

1) Print

2) Mouse

3) Hardware

4) Software

5) None of these

18. A(n)_____contains commands that can be selected.

1) icon

2) button

3) pointer

4) menu

5) None of these

19. Which of the following is not an image file?

1) BIN

2) BMP

3) GIF

4) JPEG

5) None of these

20. Which of the following is used to measure the speed of the processor?

1) Unit

2) Processing speed

3) Clock speed

4) Memory

5) None of these

Answers:
1. 4;
2. 4;
3. 2;
4. 3;
5.1; BIOS is ‘Basic Input Output System’. It is stored in computer’s permanent memory ROM.
6.1; Boot strap is a program which is loaded in BIOS and it is responsible to start a computer.
7.2; Transactions can be performed on Internet through online banking
8.1;
9.4; Format drive name is used to format a drive through command prompt.
10.4; “FIND” option is used to find a particular word or group of words. It is available under “EDIT” menu.
11.2
12. 3 ;
13. 2;
14.2; PDF files can be opened through only PDF readers such as Adobe Reader.
15.4; Because programs are software
16.2; NIC, ie Netowork Interface Card, is another name of LAN card which provides interface between a computer and a network.
17.3
18. 4;
19.1; The bin file is a binary file, which stores the raw sector-by-sector copies of the tracks in the disc.
20. 3;