Computer Basics Questions

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61.

General purpose computer are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its-

A

Output device

B

Input device

C

Processor

D

Program

Correct Answer: D

Program.

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62.

All of the following are steps involved in the boot process except-

A

Load the operating system in to RAM.

B

The power on self test.

C

Activate the basic input/ output system (BIOS).

D

Load application programs.

Correct Answer: D

Load application programs.

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63.

The ______ storage on ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive in to RAM.

A

BIOS

B

API

C

Device driver

D

Supervisor program

Correct Answer: A

BIOS.

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64.

The basic input/output system (BIOS) is storage in-

A

RAM

B

ROM

C

The CPU

D

The hard drive

Correct Answer: B

BIOS software is stored on a non-volatile ROM chip on the motherboard. In modern computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on a flash memory chip so that the contents can be rewritten without removing the chip from the motherboard.

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65.

Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____ Process.

A

Configuration

B

CMOS

C

POST

D

ROM

Correct Answer: C

POST.

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66.

USB is a type of-

A

Processor

B

Port

C

Monitor

D

Program

Correct Answer: B

Port.

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67.

Surgeons can perform delicate operation by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. this technology is known as-

A

Robotics

B

Computer forensics

C

Simulation

D

Forecasting

Correct Answer: A

Robotics.

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68.

Process of Combining strings is known as

A

Compiling

B

Combining

C

Attaching

D

Concatenation

Correct Answer: D

None.

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69.

An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

A

Leech

B

Squid

C

Slug

D

Glitch

Correct Answer: D

None.

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70.

The vast network of computers that connects millions of people all over the world is called.

A

LAN

B

Web

C

Hypertext

D

Internet

Correct Answer: D

None.

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