Rules for exchanging data between computers are called
A. Protocols
B. Programs
C. Procedures
D. Hyperlinks
What is the best definition of 'Windows'?
A. A family of operating systems created by Microsoft; normally divided into the "9x" series of MS-DOS based systems and the "NT" series (NT,2000,XP,Vista)
B. All the above
C. A GUI or CLI software link between the computer and operator; also provides a framework for productivity software such as an office suite, web browser, or programming languages
D. A set of strict rules for controlling read, write, and execute access to a file or directory
What is the best definition of 'execute'?
A. To start a program on a computer
B. To end a program or a process before its completion
C. The act of deleting information from a file system or database
D. To magnetically prepare or a disk to receive data or erase and prepare an existing disk drive
What is the best definition of 'SSD' or 'solid state drive'?
A. A type of memory which is manufactured with permanent contents which cannot be modified
B. All the above
C. A newer data storage device meant to replace a traditional hard disk drive; these are characterized by non-moving parts and lower energy consumption
D. A type of storage using integrated circuits to store data; examples include RAM, ROM, and flash memory
What is the best definition of 'router'?
A. Refers to only the most powerful class of computer, typically designed to perform specialized tasks such as weather prediction, governmental financial calculations, or space research.
B. A computer using a relatively slow and specialized processor and ROM chip, normally used to control a particular device such as a washing machine or an MP3 player
C. A specialized computer which connects two networks
D. A portable computer shaped in the form of a notebook and capable of advanced handwriting recognition via use of a stylus or on-screen keyboard.
A computer can do......................... operations without getting tired or bored.
A. Repeating
B. Repetitive
C. Repeatedly
D. Repeat
HTML is an acronym for __________.
A. Hypertext Modern Language.
B. Hypertext Markup Link
C. Hypertext Markup Language
D. Hyperlink Markup Language
The two basic parts of URLs are:
A. Destination and device
B. TCP/IP and ISP
C. TCP and IP
D. The protocol and the domain name
What is the best definition of 'ROM' or 'read-only memory'?
A. A type of memory which is manufactured with permanent contents which cannot be modified
B. A storage technique using patterns of magnetized particles on a metallic surface to store data; examples include hard disk drives, tape drives, floppy disk drives
C. All the above
D. A type of storage using integrated circuits to store data; examples include RAM, ROM, and flash memory
For a browser to connect to other resources, the location or address of the resources must be specified. These addresses are called:
A. Packets
B. E-mail forms
C. URLs
D. MSN
The most popular Internet activity is
A. Conducting research
B. Playing games, reading, listening to music
C. Communicating with others
D. Going shopping
What is the best definition of 'format'?
A. A confidential authentication information composed of a string of characters
B. Software which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can use
C. To magnetically prepare or a disk to receive data or erase and prepare an existing disk drive
D. To start a program on a computer
What is the best definition of 'CLI' or 'command line interface'?
A. A software program which mimics the performance of a hardware device in order to run securely or independent of the actual hardware
B. A family of operating systems created by Microsoft; normally divided into the "9x" series of MS-DOS based systems and the "NT" series (NT,2000,XP,Vista)
C. To terminate a connection to a computer or network
D. A text-only link between a computer and its operator
Control Unit of a digital computer is often called the …
A. ICs
B. Lock
C. All of the above
D. Nerve centre
What is the definition of “Jagged”
A. Geometrical figures with special properties
B. irregular or uneven
C. Special effects that can be applied to pictures
D. The drawing of a model by using features like edges or contour lines.
What is the definition of “streaming”
A. a live event broadcast over the internet
B. a form of enriched multimedia which allows an interactive and dynamic linking of visual and audio elements
C. text with link which take you to other pages
D. a technique for playing sound and video files while they’re downloading
The CPU consists of electronic circuits that interpret and execute program instructions, as well as communicate with the input, output, and …………
A. storage device
B. storing devices
C. storage devices
D. store device
An operating system
A. Is not required on large computers
B. Is always written in BASIC
C. Consists of programs that help in the operation of computer
D. Is always supplies with computer
Before…………….a document, the user should decide on layout.
A. printion
B. printing
C. printive
D. printed
Java applets are used to provide……….
A. interactive features to web applications.
B. used for handling audio, video and animation files.
C. image or button that takes you to another place on the web.
D. are called tags.