Computer awareness questions with answers for competitive exams to improve and test your computer skills.

Which of the following can handle most system functions that aren’t handled directly by the O/S?

  1. Vertical-market applications
  2. Utilities
  3. Algorithms
  4. Integrated software
  5. Compilers

Option B
Daisy wheel printer is a type of

  1. Matrix printer
  2. Impact printer
  3. Laser printer
  4. Manual printer
  5. Line printer

Option B
WWW is based on which of the following modes

  1. Local server
  2. Client server
  3. 3-tier
  4. 2-tier

Option B
Which of the following is an example of an input device?

  1. scanner
  2. speaker
  3. CD
  4. printer
  5. All of the above.

Option A
Which of the following printer cannot print graphics?

  1. Ink-jet
  2. Daisy Wheel
  3. Laser
  4. Dot-matrix
  5. None

Option B
The telephone is an example of a(n)____ signal.

  1. analog
  2. digital
  3. modulated
  4. demodulated
  5. compiler

Option A
______ is a set of keywords, symbols, and a system of rules for constructing statements by which humans can communicate the instructions to be executed by a computer.

  1. A computer program
  2. a programming language
  3. An Assembler
  4. Syntax

Option D
CPU is an abbreviation Unit

  1. Central Programming unit
  2. Central Processing Unit
  3. Computer Processing Unit
  4. Computer Protocol Unit
  5. Central Protocol Unit

Option B
Modify on existing document is called a

  1. Creating
  2. Editing
  3. Modifying
  4. Adjusting

Option B
What is the decimal from of 3b4?

  1. 846
  2. 848
  3. 946
  4. 948
  5. None of these

Option D
CD can hold data up to

  1. 600 MB
  2. 700 MB
  3. 1000MB
  4. 100 MB

Option B
__________ can interpret voice data into words that can be understood by the computer.

  1. Speech input software
  2. Talking software
  3. Word recognition software
  4. Speech recognition software
  5. None of these

Option D
One megabyte equals approximately

  1. 1,000 bits
  2. 1,000 bytes
  3. 1 million bytes
  4. 1 million bits
  5. 2,000 bytes

Option C
What type of monitoring file is commonly used on and accepted from Internet sites?

  1. Phishes
  2. Smartware
  3. Cookies
  4. Trojans
  5. None of these

Option C
In programming which of the following keys do you use

  1. Arrow keys
  2. Function keys
  3. Alpha keys
  4. Page Up and Page Down keys

Option A
The shortcut key to print documents is

  1. Ctrl + Y
  2. Ctrl + V
  3. Ctrl + P
  4. Ctrl + C
  5. None of these.

Option C
One of the feature that has been introduced to simplify the process of formatting text if the same formatting is required at one or more location.

  1. Auto Text
  2. Format Painter
  3. Font dialog box
  4. None of the above
  5. None of these

Option B
Which type of memory is closely related to processor

  1. Main memory
  2. Secondary Memory
  3. Disk Memory
  4. Tape Memory

Option A
A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be

  1. distributed
  2. free
  3. centralized
  4. open source
  5. None of these

Option E
Which one programming language is exclusively used for artificial intelligence?

  1. C
  2. Java
  3. J2EE
  4. Prolog
  5. None of these

Option D