PSC Information Technology
(Questions & Answers ) - 3
(Questions & Answers ) - 3
31. Computer is a/an:
(a) Mechanical device (b) Electrical device
(c) Electronic device (d) None of these
Answer: (c)
32. Back up of a data file will help to prevent:
(a) Loss of confidentiality
(b) Duplication of data
(c) Virus attack (d) Loss of data
Answer: (d)
33. A program for viewing a web page is called:
(a) Word processor (b) Spreadsheet
(c) Protocol (d) a browser
Answer: (d)
34. A repair for a known software bug, usually available
at no charge on the internet, is called:
(a) Version (b) Ad-on
(c) Tutorial (d) Patch
Answer: (d)
35. Alta Vista is a:
(a) Programme (b) Software
(c) Browser (d) Search engine
Answer: (d)
36. Text in a column generally aligned:
(a) Right (b) Left
(c) Centre (d) Justified
Answer: (d)
37. Which of the following is the only language that a
computer can understand?
(a) High level language (b) Pseudo code
(c) Machine language (d) Assembly language
Answer: (c)
38. Which one of the following has the smallest storage capacity?
(a) Zip disk (b) Hard disk
(c) Floppy Disk (d) Data cartridge
Answer: (c)
39. Which one of the following is not a computer programming
language?
(a) C (b) C++
(c) Java (d) Microsoft
Answer: (d)
40. The term used to describe the intangible instructions
that will tell the computer what to do is:
(a) Hardware (b) Software
(c) Storage (d) Input/output
Answer: (b)
41. Which of the following is an important open source Operating
system?
(a) DOS (b) Windows
(c) LINUX (d) SPSS
Answer: (c)
42. The process of adopting software for a particular country or
region is called ———.
(a) Localization (b) Networking
(c) Blog (d) None of the
above
Answer: (a)
43. The application software
used to make calculations:
(a) MS Word (b) MS Power Point
(c) MS Excel (d) CorelDraw
Answer: (c)
44._____ is the set of programs necessary to carry out
operations for a specified application:
(a) Application software (b) Operating System
(c) Hardware (d) Utility
Answer: (a)
45. The folder to which an office application save file by
default is:
(a) Desktop (b) My documents
(c) My computer (d) None of these
