Computer Awareness for Upcoming Exams Set 112

1. ______ search engine sends request for information to several search engines simultaneously and compiles the results?
   A) Individual
   B) Directory
   C) Meta
   D) Subjectdirectory
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: A metasearch engine (or aggregator) is a search tool that uses another search engine’s data to produce their own results from the Internet. Metasearch engines take input from a user and simultaneously send out queries to third party search engines for results. Sufficient data is gathered, formatted by their ranks and presented to the users.

   
   
2. How many types of drawing objects are available in drawing Toolbar in MS excel?
   A) 8
   B) 10
   C) 12
   D) 15
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: There are almost 15 or 16 types of drawing objects are available in drawing toolbar in MS excel.

   
   
3. Which of the following option may be used to change page-size and margins?
   A) View
   B) Data
   C) Page Layout
   D) Review
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
4. Which protocol is used for sending status messages related to error in internet connection?
   A) ICMP
   B) ISP
   C) IMP
   D) TCP
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Internet Control Message Protocol

   
   
5. All the keys on the IBM PC keyboard repeat as long as we hold them down. Such types of keys are known as ____________ keys.
   A) Functional
   B) Alphabetic
   C) Typematic
   D) Automatic
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
6. A (n) __________ device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instruction into a computer.
   A) Communications
   B) Terminal
   C) Output
   D) Input
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Input devices are for giving input (entering data/instructions) to a computer.

   
   
7. ______ files are useful for duplicating or backing up CDs and DVDs?
   A) ISO
   B) MPEG
   C) IMJ
   D) PNG
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: ISO files are useful for duplicating or backing up CDs and DVDs because they copy every bit of data exactly from the disc.

   
   
8. “HSF” in computer hardware is related to ______?
   A) Mouse
   B) Keyboard
   C) CPU
   D) RAM
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Heat Sink and Fan (HSF) Nearly all computers have heat sinks, which help keep the CPU cool and prevent it from overheating.

   
   
9. Which type of network would use phone lines?
   A) WAN
   B) LAN
   C) MAN
   D) WWAN
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The wide area network i.e. the WAN covers a larger geographical area of systems and uses telephonic lines for the purpose.

   
   
10. Which of the following is not a level of Database Implementation?
    A) Physical Level
    B) External Level
    C) Relational Level
    D) Conceptual Level
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: There are three velels: a) Internal Level (Physical Level) b) Conceptual Level c) External Level (View Level)