Computer Knowledge Quiz for NIACL Assistant Mains 2017 – Set 1

1. Which of the following is not a unit of measurement in a
computer system?

1) DPI

2) PPI

3) API

4) Bd

5) MB

2. The linking of computers with a communication system is
called

1) Networking

2) Pairing

3) Interlocking

4) Assembling

5) Sharing

3. Booting is a process to

1) load DOS

2) Switch on the computer

3) load the memory

4) All the above

5) None of these

4. Which of the following is the command to restart the computer?

1) Ctrl+Z

2) Ctrl+Alt+Del

3) Tab+Alt+Del

4) Shift+Ctrl+Tab

5) None of these

5. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not
updated, this causes

1) data redundancy

2) information overload

3) duplicate data

4) data inconsistency

5) None of these

6. A dedicated computer is one

1) which is used by one person only.

2) which is assigned one and only one task.

3) which uses one kind of software.

4) which is meant for application software.

5) None of these

7. Which of the following is not a part of the operating system?

1) Supervisor

2) Job-control program

3) I/O control program

4) Performance monitor

5) None of these

8. ________ is a system that pre-dates the World Wide Web for
organising and displaying files on internet servers.

1) HTML

2) SGML

3) Telnet

4) Gopher

5) None of these

9. ESRB is a self-regulatory body established in 1994 to

1) develop entertainment software

2) determine age-appropriate ratings for computer and video
entertainment

3) block inappropriate Web content from minors

4) provide education

5) None of these

10. ________ include(s) many different categories, such as
action, puzzles, role-playing, sports, simulation, strategy, and virtual
reality.

1) Computer games

2) Video-editing software

3) Image-editing software

4) Multimedia software

5) None of these

11. The term “hypertext” means

1) non-sequential writing

2) hypermedia

3) blinking text

4) text with heavy formatting

5) None of these

12. Programs used to create or modify bitmap images are called

1) illustration programs

2) image editors

3) graphical modifiers

4) bit publishing packages

5) None of these

13. How many options does a binary choice offer?

1) None

2) One

3) Two

4) It depends on the amount of memory on the computer.

5) It depends on the speed of the processor of the computer.

14. To centre a paragraph using shortcut keys, press

1) CTRL + C

2) CTRL + E

3) CTRL + L

4) CTRL + R

5) None of these

15. ________ are attempts by individuals to obtain your confidential
information by falsifying their identity.

1) Phishing trips

2) Computer viruses

3) Special function cards

4) Scanners

5) Keyboards

16. The Assistant is

1) an application that allows you to take notes and save them
in a file.

2) an animated character that provides help and suggestions.

3) a button on the standard Toolbar that executes the print
command.

4) a collection of frequently misspelt words in a dictionary
file.

5) None of these

17. Hardware devices that are not part of the main computer
system and are often added later to the system are called

1) clip art

2) highlight

3) execute

4) peripherals

5) None of these

18. First RAM chip was introduced by which of the following?

1) Microsoft

2) Intel

3) Dell

4) HP

5) Apple

19. Reel-to-reel tape drives are commonly used with

1) mini computers

2) micro computers

3) mainframe computers

4) laptops

5) personal computers

20. Which piece of hardware protects the resource of a private
network from other networks?

1) Cache server

2) Proxy server

3) Firewall

4) Router

5) Bridge

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Answers:

1. 3 
2. 1 
3. 1 
4. 2 
5. 4
6. 2
7. 4; Operating system does not measure performance.
8. 4 
9. 2 
10. 1 
11. 1 
12. 2
13. 3 
14. 2 
15. 1 
16. 2 
17. 4
18. 2
19. 3; Reel-to-reel tape is one of the basic tape mechanisms mainly used in mainframe computers.
20. 3