What is the best definition of 'barcode reader'?
A. All the above
B. An input device using a light-sensitive pen shaped handle which can be used to draw on the computer screen
C. An input device with a vertical rod mounted on a base used to control pointing devices or on-screen objects; normally with one or more buttons
D. A hardware peripheral designed to 'scan' products into an inventory tracking system
What is the best definition of 'beta version'?
A. An open format for exchanging data between spreadsheet programs
B. A measure of how easily programs can be moved to a new system without having to make any changes.
C. A software program used for testing purposes before it is released to the public.
D. An application which stores information that often needs to be accessed quickly such as appointments, contacts, notes, lists and memos.
What is the best definition of 'procedural language'?
A. A program that takes human readable code and turns it into machine readable code
B. A measure of how easily programs can be moved to a new system without having to make any changes.
C. A programming style that is based on a step-by-step approach to solving a problem.
D. Concise, clean, and clear code which allows other developers to understand and extend it
What is the best definition of '.NET Framework'?
A. A program that takes human readable code and turns it into machine readable code
B. A premium software framework by Microsoft which executes code via a virtual machine
C. A programming language written by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1995, and aimed mainly at web developers to create dynamic content
D. A high-level, popular, open source, interpreted programming language written by Larry Wall in 1986 and typically used for a wide variety of programming tasks
Most operating systems provide...................... to read and write data to files.
A. Function
B. Functions
C. With functions
D. Functions which
What is the best definition of 'compatible'?
A. A computer failure due to faulty hardware or a serious software bug
B. Capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
C. Characterized by not having a constant time interval between successive bits, characters or events
D. No longer of use due to passage of time and the increase of surrounding technology
What is the best definition of 'OS' or 'operating system'?
A. To magnetically prepare or a disk to receive data or erase and prepare an existing disk drive
B. A name that identifies a series of bits stored on a computer or computer media
C. This is a icon based computer interface designed to be easier to learn and use than earlier command line interfaces. Windows and Mac OS are the most common examples of this type of interface
D. 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
Which of the following is machine independence program?
A. Machine language
B. High level language
C. Low level language
D. Assembly language
What is the best definition of 'freeware'?
A. A computer failure due to faulty hardware or a serious software bug
B. Software distributed without cost by the developer which normally cannot be modified or sold without permission
C. Software in which the license stipulates that the user cannot see, edit, or manipulate the source code of a software program
D. Something a computer program is "supposed" to do; these are often reasons to use a particular program or upgrade to a more recent version
In which language is source program written?
A. English
B. Temporary
C. High level
D. Symbolic
The term ISP refers to
A. Internet service provider
B. International shareware pool
C. Interface standard protocol
D. Internal software protocol
Moving from one Web site to another is called:
A. Surfing
B. Applying
C. Moving
D. Jumping
Unwanted and unsolicited e-mails are called:
A. Flame
B. Lurk
C. Junk
D. Spam
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
How many………….are there in a byte?
A. Pits
B. Bits
C. Digits
D. Zeros
What is the best definition of 'print server'?
A. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
B. The evolution of devices towards common functionality
C. All the above
D. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
What is the best definition of 'legacy system'?
A. All the above
B. A physical or software device connecting and facilitating a network with a printer
C. An older computer system that continues to be used because an organization does not wish to redesign it with a more modern device.
D. A computer designed for use by one person at a time
A memory that holds micro programs is …
A. Control memory
B. RAM
C. Core memory
D. ROM
Everything computer does is controlled by its?
A. CPU
B. Storage devices
C. RAM
D. ROM
What is the best definition of 'fingerprint reader'?
A. A device which forms a digitised image of a human finger print for the purpose of biometric authentication.
B. An input device using a light-sensitive pen shaped handle which can be used to draw on the computer screen
C. To press the right-side mouse button
D. A hardware device plugged into a computer's sound card optimized for voice commands or other audio recording
