Computer Quiz

1. To access a Mainframe Computer, users normally use
1) terminal
2) PC
3) Laptop
4) iPad
5) None of these


2. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines
is called
1) Modem
2) Multiplexer
3) Modulator
4) Demodulator
5) None of these

3. Microsoft Works is an example of a(n)
1) software suite
2) personal information manager
3) integrated software application package
4) limited software edition
5) None of these

4. Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect Office, and Lotus
SmartSuite are examples of
1) software suites
2) open-source products
3) freeware products
4) personal information management applications
5) None of these

5. ________ is a software that is available for use at no
cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or
more restricted usage rights.
1) Firmware
2) Teachware
3) Testware
4) Freeware
5) Groupware

6. ________ involves checking or logging the data in; checking the data for accuracy; entering the data into the computer; transforming the data and developing and documenting a database structure that integrates the various measures.
1) Data mining
2) Database
3) Data preparation
4) Data structuring
5) Data validation

7. ‘MICR’ technology used for clearance of cheques by
banks refers to
1) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
2) Magnetic Intelligence Character Recognition
3) Magnetic Information Cable Recognition
4) Magnetic Insurance Cases Recognition
5) None of these

8. A ________ is approximately a million bytes.
1) gigabyte
2) kilobyte
3) megabyte
4) terabyte
5) None of these

9. The________enables your computer to connect to
other computers.
1) video card
2) sound card
3) network interface card
4) controller card
5) None of these

10.What menu is selected to save or save as?
1) Tools
2) File
3) Format
4) Edit
5) None of these

Answers
1. 1
2. 1
3. 1
4. 1
5. 4; Freeware (from “free” and “software”)
6. 3
7. 1
8. 3; A Megabyte (MB) is a unit of measurement used to quantify computer memory and storage. One megabyte is the equivalent of approximately one million bytes and one thousand kilobytes (the exact conversion is 1 megabyte = 10,48,576 bytes and 1,024 kilobytes in binary measurement). Megabytes are also used to describe the size of digital files and images as well as capacity of digital storage units. A megabyte is often referred
to as a ‘Meg’ in Computer Vernacular.
9. 3
10. 2


1. To access a Mainframe Computer, users normally use
1) terminal
2) PC
3) Laptop
4) iPad
5) None of these


2. The device used to carry digital data on analog lines
is called
1) Modem
2) Multiplexer
3) Modulator
4) Demodulator
5) None of these

3. Microsoft Works is an example of a(n)
1) software suite
2) personal information manager
3) integrated software application package
4) limited software edition
5) None of these

4. Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect Office, and Lotus
SmartSuite are examples of
1) software suites
2) open-source products
3) freeware products
4) personal information management applications
5) None of these

5. ________ is a software that is available for use at no
cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or
more restricted usage rights.
1) Firmware
2) Teachware
3) Testware
4) Freeware
5) Groupware

6. ________ involves checking or logging the data in; checking the data for accuracy; entering the data into the computer; transforming the data and developing and documenting a database structure that integrates the various measures.
1) Data mining
2) Database
3) Data preparation
4) Data structuring
5) Data validation

7. ‘MICR’ technology used for clearance of cheques by
banks refers to
1) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
2) Magnetic Intelligence Character Recognition
3) Magnetic Information Cable Recognition
4) Magnetic Insurance Cases Recognition
5) None of these

8. A ________ is approximately a million bytes.
1) gigabyte
2) kilobyte
3) megabyte
4) terabyte
5) None of these

9. The________enables your computer to connect to
other computers.
1) video card
2) sound card
3) network interface card
4) controller card
5) None of these

10.What menu is selected to save or save as?
1) Tools
2) File
3) Format
4) Edit
5) None of these

Answers
1. 1
2. 1
3. 1
4. 1
5. 4; Freeware (from “free” and “software”)
6. 3
7. 1
8. 3; A Megabyte (MB) is a unit of measurement used to quantify computer memory and storage. One megabyte is the equivalent of approximately one million bytes and one thousand kilobytes (the exact conversion is 1 megabyte = 10,48,576 bytes and 1,024 kilobytes in binary measurement). Megabytes are also used to describe the size of digital files and images as well as capacity of digital storage units. A megabyte is often referred
to as a ‘Meg’ in Computer Vernacular.
9. 3
10. 2


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