The brain of any computer system is
A. Control unit
B. CPU
C. Memory
D. ALU
What is the definition of “hypermedia”
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
Computer memory consists of
A. ROM
B. All of the above
C. PROM
D. RAM
Students can also enroll for courses via the website and parents can …… official reports.
A. upload
B. reload
C. download
D. take
Software documentation refers to
A. The compatibility of the software with IBM-PC
B. None of the above.
C. The documents which, the user has to sign before using the software legally
D. Anything written about how the software is designed or functions
Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as
A. System software
B. Application software
C. Utility programs
D. Operating system
The kernel of Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional operating systems are........................... .
A. Not same
B. Identical
C. Same
D. Unique
What is the definition of “Rendering”
A. a technique that generates realistic reflections, shadows and highlights
B. The number of pixels in an image
C. Special effects that can be applied to pictures
D. The drawing of a model by using features like edges or contour lines.
..................is a common output device used for printing the output of a computer on paper
A. A mouse
B. A printer
C. A light pen
D. A scanner
E. A keyboard
Data is transferred from the internal memory to the arithmetic –logical unit along................. known as buses.
A. cables
B. paths
C. channels
D. roads
A memory that holds micro programs is
A. Core memory
B. ROM
C. RAM
D. Control memory
Which is a secondary memory device?
A. ALU
B. Floppy disk
C. Mouse
D. CPU
RAM is used as a short memory because it is
A. Is programmable
B. Has small capacity
C. Volatile
D. Is very expensive
Which memory is nonvolatile and may be written only once?
A. EP-ROM
B. PROM
C. SRAM
D. RAM
What is the best definition of 'multitasking'?
A. a series of tasks which are executed at the same time
B. concurrent execution of two or more tasks by a processor
C. a set of strict rules for controlling read, write, and execute access to a file or directory
D. a file which does not appear by default in a directory listing; normally for security reasons or to spare confusion in end users
IBM is the company that mass-produced…………..
A. Portable computers
B. Mainframes
C. Servers
D. Personal computers
The most widely used Web protocol is:
A. HTML
B. http://
C. URL
D. ISP
The actual physical network made up of wires, cables, and satellites that connects computers and resources throughout the world is the:
A. Internet
B. Spiders
C. E-commerce
D. Web
What is the best definition of 'filename'?
A. A name that identifies a series of bits stored on a computer or computer media
B. A software program which mimics the performance of a hardware device in order to run securely or independent of the actual hardware
C. To magnetically prepare or a disk to receive data or erase and prepare an existing disk drive
D. Software which converts the data from a component or peripheral into data that an operating system can use
The fastest-growing application for the Internet is
A. Conducting research
B. Playing games, reading, and listening to music
C. Going shopping
D. Using e-mail