Basic Computer : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q21. The __________ controls communications for the entire computer system.

[A] coprocessor

[B] arithmetic-logic unit

[C] semiconductor

[D] motherboard

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Correct Answer: motherboard


Q22. Junk e-mail is also called

[A] Spool

[B] Spam

[C] Spoof

[D] Sniffer script

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Correct Answer: Spam


Q23. The primary tool used in structured design is a

[A] data-flow diagram

[B] program flowchart

[C] structure chart

[D] module

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Correct Answer: structure chart


Q24. By default, your documents print in __________ mode.

[A] Page Setup

[B] Print View

[C] Portrait

[D] Landscape

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Correct Answer: Portrait


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Q25. Programs stored in ROM are called

[A] Firmware

[B] Software

[C] Hardware

[D] Freeware

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Correct Answer: Firmware


Q26. __________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.

[A] Formatting

[B] Allotting

[C] Tracking

[D] Crashing

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Correct Answer: Formatting


Q27. A removable magnetic disc that holds information

[A] Monitor

[B] Portable

[C] Floppy disk

[D] Hard drive

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Correct Answer: Floppy disk


Q28. Bold, Italic, Regular are known as

[A] Word Art

[B] Text Effects

[C] Font Effects

[D] Font Styles

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Correct Answer: Font Styles


Q29. Which file starts MS Word?

[A] winword.exe

[B] msword.exe

[C] word2003.exe

[D] word.exe

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Correct Answer: winword.exe


Q30. A program in execution is called

[A] Process

[B] Procedure

[C] Instruction

[D] Function

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Correct Answer: Process


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