Multiple Choice Question On Computer Set-1

Dear visitors, this time I'm posting some important multiple choice questions related to computers. These are very much common in various compitative exams. This is the first post of this kind.

1. If a word is typed that is not in Word’s dictionary, a ___ wavy underline appears below the word.

A. red
B. green
C. blue
D. black
E. None of these
Ans: A
    

2. The _____ button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands or actions.

A. Search
B. Cut
C. Document
D. Undo
E. None of these
Ans: D
    

3. In Excel, any set of characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space is considered ___

A. a formula
B. text
C. a name
D. a title
E. None of these
Ans: B
    

4. ________ Software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns of data.

A. Word processing
B. Presentation graphics
C. Database Management Systems
D. Electronic Spreadsheet
E. None of these
Ans: C
    

5. A _________ represent approximately one billion memory locations.

A. kilobyte
B. megabyte
C. gigabyte
D. terabyte
E. None of these
Ans: C
    

6. ______ cells involves creating a single cell by combining two or more selected cells.

A. Formatting
B. Merging
C. Embedding
D. Splitting
E. None of these
Ans: B
    

7. The operating system is the most common type of ______________ software.

A. communication
B. application
C. system
D. word-processing
E. None of these
Ans: C
    

8. When you quickly press and releaes the left mouse button twice , you are ____

A. Primary-clicking
B. pointing
C. Double-clicking
D. Secondary-clicking
E. None of these
Ans: C
    

9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called ___

A. cells
B. sheets
C. block lines
D. gridlines
E. None of these
Ans: D
    

10. . To delete an incorrect character in a document, __________ to erase to the right of the insertion point.

A. press the left mouse key
B. double-click the right mouse key
C. press the BACKSPACE key
D. press the delete key
E. None of these
Ans: D
    

11. The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT:

A. provide a way for the user to interact with the computer.
B. manage the central processing unit (CPU).
C. manage memory and storage.
D. enable users to perform a specific task such as document
 editing.
Ans: D
    

12. During the boot process, the ____________ looks for the system files.

A. CD
B. BIOS
C. CPU
D. DVD
Ans: B
    

13. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.

A. GUIs
B. Icons
C. Menus
D. Windows
Ans: C
    

14. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time.

A. Multitasking
B. Streamlining
C. Multiuser
D. Simulcasting
Ans: A
    

15. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an:

A. action.
B. event.
C. interrupt.
D. activity.
Ans: C
    

16. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring the processor’s attention.

A. CPU
B. slice of time
C. stack
D. event
Ans: B
    

17. . The blocks of code, included in the operating system, that software applications interact with are known as:

A. application programming interfaces (APIs).
B. complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS).
C. device drivers.
D. bootstrap loaders.
Ans: A
    

18. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system.

A. point-and-click
B. user-friendly
C. command-driven
D. Mac
Ans: C
    

19. An interrupt handler is a(n):

A. location in memory that keeps track of recently generated
 interrupts.
B. peripheral device.
C. utility program.
D. special numeric code that indicates the priority of a
 request.
Ans: D
    

20. A spooler is a(n):

A. location in memory that maintains the contents of a 
document until it prints out.
B. print job.
C. program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting 
to print.
D. message sent from the printer to the operating system when
 a print job is completed.
Ans: C