Computer Quiz 13

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1. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to
(a) unlock the database
(b) provide a map of the data
(c) uniquely identify a record
(d) establish constraints on database operations
(e) None of the above

2. It contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an alogrithm
(a) programming language
(b) syntax
(c) programming structure
(d) logic chart
(e) None of these

3. The design of the network is called the network
(a) Architecture
(b) server
(c) transmission
(d) type
(e) None of these

4. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from
(a) the hard disk
(b) cache memory
(c) RAM
(d) registers
(e) None of these

5. It contains data descriptions and defines the name,data type, and length of each field field in the database
(a) data dictionary
(b) data table
(c) data record
(d) data field
(e) None of these

6. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as
(a) listserves
(b) Webcasts
(c) blogs
(d) subject directories
(e) None of these

7. It uses pictures(called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system
(a) command-based user interface
(b) GUI
(c) system utility
(d) API
(e) None of the above

8. This manual tells you how to use a software program
(a) documentation
(b) programming
(c) technical
(d) user
(e) None of these

9. Which of the following is NOT atype of broadband Internet connection?
(a) cable
(b) DSL
(c) Dial-up
(d) Satellite
(e) None of these

10. Software,such as viruses,worms and Trojan horses,that has a malicious intent,is known as
(a) spyware
(b) adware
(c) spam
(d) malware
(e) None of these

11. The first generation of computers was based upon?
a) Transistors
b) ICs
c) Valves
d) Conductor
e) Diodes

12. All processing of computers is done in
a) Monitor
b) CPU
c) Keyboard
d) RAM
e) Rom

13. Who is known as father of computers?
a) Herman Hollerith
b) Grace Hoppers
c) Newton
d) Charles Babbage
e) Larry Page

14. RAM stands for?
a) Random Allowed Memory
b) Ready Access Memory
c) Random Access Memory
d) Random Added Memory
e) Random Ambiguity Memory

15. Pick the odd one out:
a) Interpreter
b) Operating System
c) Compiler
d) Assembler
e) None of these



1.   c
2.   c
3.   a
4.   b
5.   a
6.   c
7.   b
8.   a
9.   c
10. d
11. c
12. b
13. d
14. c
15. b

1. Which of the following is the standard interactive and programming language for getting information from a database?
1) DCOM
2) Java
3) SQL
4) Cova
5) Mercury


2. A hyperlink can be ......
1) Text
2) Image
3) Paragraph
4) All the above
5) None of these

3. The range of frequencies that a communication signal occupies is referred to as
1) Bandwidth
2) Frequency
3) Amplitude
4) Range
5) Rate

4. CPU is a/an .....
1) Expansion card
2) Mother board
3) Microprocessor
4) Memory
5) Graphic Card

5. Which of the following is true about Fire wall?
1) It is a Virus
2) It is an Antivirus
3) It is a software that logs internet activity
4) A filter for an internet connection
5) A search engine

6. Which of the following products/softwares is not associated with Microsoft?
1) Microsoft Silverlight
2) Windows CE
3) Surface Tablet
4) Windows Live
5) All are associated with Microsoft.

7. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?
1) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
2) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
3) File extension is another name for file type
4) The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
5) None of these

8. Verification of a login name and password is known as:
1) configuration
2) accessibility
3) authentication
4) logging in
5) None of these

9. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
1) Existing program files and icons disappear.
2) The CD-ROM stops functioning.
3) The Web browser opens to an unusual home page.
4) Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.
5) None of these

10. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price (and any special offers) as you shop.
1) PSS
2) POS
3) inventory
4) data mining
5) None of these.

11. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called:
A. robotics.
B. simulation.
C. computer forensics.
D. animation.
E. None of these

12. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
1) gathering data
2) processing data into information
3) analyzing the data or information
4) storing the data or information
5) None of these

13. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animal’s movements.
1) POS
2) RFID
3) PPS
4) GPS
5) None of these

14. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is known as:
1) robotics.
2) computer forensics.
3) simulation.
4) forecasting.
5) None of these.

15. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
1) proprietary.
2) open.
3) experimental.
4) in the public domain.
5) None of these.

Answers..

1. (3)
2. (4)
3. (1)
4. (3)
5. (4)
6. (5)
7. (4)
8. (3)
9. (2)
10. (1)
11. (3)
12. (3)
13. (2)
14. (1)
15. (1)

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