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MS - Access has several types of Charts to select from Coloumn Chart, 3-D Chart, Bar Chart, 3-D Bar Chart, Line Chart, Area Chart, Pie Chart XY (Scatter) Chart, Bubble Chart and Doughnut Chart Cone, Cylinder and Pyramid Chart All of above 4
In a hierarchical database, a hashing function is used to locate the : Collisions Root Primary Key Duplicate Record 2
In a Hierarchical database, modeling of many- to - many relations is achieved by Record replication DML DDL Preorder threads 1
SQL is relationally Complete language Incomplete language Cannot handle certain relations Sound language 1
The principle means of identifying identiies within an entity set is Tuple Primary Key Pointer Record 2
Indexed Sequential File is created using the following storage device Direct Access Random Access Sequential Access Primary 1
The Primary key indexing technique does not allow Duplicate data in a field Multiple attributes Sets of Relations Many to many relations 1
In a relational data model the columns of a table are called Fields Attributes Records Entities 2
In a relational database a referential Integrity constraint is specified with the help of Primary Key Foreign key Secondary Key Consistency Checking 2
The statement requesting the retrieval of information is usually in the form of Report Query Data entry screen Record 2
The overall logical structure of a database can be expressed graphically by Data Flow Chart Flow Chart Directed graph Entity-Relationship Diagram 4
The concept of data independence is similar to the concept of Data type Abstract data type Consolidation Isolation 2
The collection of information stored in a database at a particular moment is View Instance Scheme None of these 2
The mapping cardinality for a binary relationship between entity sets A and B can be one-to-one only one-to-many only many-to-one only one-to-one,one-to-many,manay-to-one and many- to-many 4
Microsoft Access is Word Processor Application Business Presentation Application Database Application Spreadsheet Application 3
The control of Microsoft Access is/are Menu Bar Status line Database tool bar All the above 4
Microsoft Access is a powerful __________ Operating System DBMS RDBMS None of the above 3
Database is a collection of Data Information Tables All the above 2
Query is used to display information that resides in _________ table. one two three one or more 4
Each row in a table called as Field Relation Record Database 3
Find names can be upto______character in length including spaces 8 64 256 255 2
In Access one keyfield which have a unique value is called primary key secondary key alternate key foreign key 1
Microsoft access databases extension is .xls .mdw .mde .mdb 4
Database management programs are designed to Store the Data Manipulate data report large volume of data All of the above 4
The features of Access are Multi Level Security Support for other Data Formats Macros to automate repetitive and complex task All the above 4
The database objects in Access are Queries and forms Reports and Macros both a and b None of the above 3
To describe the field what should be there Field name Field type Field size All the above 4
To create a custom table design which of the following way is used Datasheet view Design view Table Wizard Import table 2
The link table is used to select a sample table to create a custom table to link an non-existing data source to link an existing data source 4
The Business table contains Mailing list and orders Address and guest both a and b none of the above 1
The table design view consist of Field entry area Field Properties area Records entry area both a and b 4
The field grid pane consist of Field name, data type & their descriptions Field name, Field size & their descriptions Field name & their descriptions data type & their descriptions 1
The default size of text data type 55 50 64 255 2
when we create a table the field width is set according to its entry in which of the following view Design View Datasheet view Both a and b none of the above 2
The range of the integer type is -32768 to 32767 0 to 255 -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 none of the above 1
The access stores Yes/No values as #DIV/0! 0/1 Jan-00 0/-1 1
What is/are the input mask characters { | and ~ ( and ) # and & 4
The components of the design view window are The table design toolbar The Field grid pane Field properties Pane all the above 4
The Field properties Pane consists of Field size, Format,Validation rule Input masks, Field caption, Validation text,Indexe Default value,Required,Allow zero length all the above 4
Which one of the conversion is not possible conversion to text conversion from text conversion from OLE data type Conversion from memo to text 3
To view the memo text in a memo field, the following short key is used alt + F2 shift + F2 Ctrl + F2 none of the above 2
How many characters we can seen at a time in memo Zoom Box 1000 255 100 1500 1
How many controls or navigation buttons to move between records 4 5 6 8 3
To edit the value in a field the following keystroke is used to replace with value in the previous record ctrl + ' ctrl + : ctrl + ; ctrl + " 4
To add a new record following keystroke is used ctrl - - shift + + ctrl + + alt + + 3
Which of the following data type is/are not allowed to edit by Access Autonumber fields Calculated fields Both a and b none of the above 3
A filter is a restriction at on a table to temporarily isolate a set of records based on a specific condition. to permanently isolate a set of records based on a specific condition. to temporarily isolate all the records. none of the above 1
__________ is a system of rules to ensure that relationship between records in related tables are valid and that you don't accidentally delete or change related data. Link table foreign key referential Integrity data integrity 3
In MS-Access Integer Operator is known as Airthematic Relational String Boolean 1
The rules of operator precedence are Mathematical,comparison,Boolean Mathematical,Boolean,Comparison comparison,Mathematical,Boolean Boolean,Mathematical,Comparison 1
Function that returns uppercase of an object Upcase() Ucase() Uppercase() none of the above 2
Rnd() function returns round numbers random numbers truncated number none of the above 2
Int(-67.1) returns -67 67 -68 68 3
The Maximum file size in a word is: 16MB 32MB 128KB 64MB 2
The limited Number of open windows in a MS-Word is: 10,000 5,000 Unlimited Limited only by available memory 4
The maximum Number of Column in a table is: 32767 63 50 65 2
In which menu option "Header & Footer" is Available? Insert Edit View Format 3
The shortcut of Copy Format in word is: Ctrl+K Ctrl+Shift+F Ctrl+Shift+C No Shortcut available in word. 3
To indent a Paragraph from left: Ctrl +L Ctrl +Shift+M Ctrl+M Ctrl +Shift+L 3
To Remove Paragraph formatting: Ctrl+Q Ctrl+H Ctrl+Z Ctrl+P+R 1
The default value of Tab Stop is: 1" 0.5" 0.25" 1.5" 2
To run Auto Format in MS-Word: Atl+Ctrl+K Ctrl+K Atl+Ctrl+A None of Above 1
In which view margins and page breaks are not visible? Print Layout Web Layout Normal Outline 2
In MS-Word Ctrl+K is used: To copy format To delete a paragraph To insert a bookmark To create an Hyperlink 4
Three most important formatting attributes are: Left, Right, Justify Bold, Italics, Underline Style, Font, Size Cut, Copy, Paste 2
Which toolbar is always present when you open the MS-Word? Standard Formatting Menu None of above 3
The maximum zooming percentage in a word document is: 400% 500% 250% 550% 2
The total No. of Rows in a Excel Sheet is: 32767 65757 65536 65465 3
The Max. No of Sheets in a Excel Workbook is : 255 256 50 125 1
What is number format if number is longer than width of cell? ########## #Name In Scientific Notation (1.2E+02) None of Above 3
To copy same data in a multiple cells: Select the cell and Drag Select the cells, type the data, Press Ctrl+Enter Both A & B None of Above 3
The minimum zooming percentage in a word document is: 15% 5% 10% 1% 3
We can insert a table in a Word document : with the insert button on the standad toolbar with the table and border toolbar with both a and b None of the above 3
To see the Print Preview in MS-Word we use: Alt+F2 Ctrl+Alt+I Ctrl+Alt+V Both a and b 2
Which of the following combinations is used for "Change Case" ? Alt+F3 Alt+C Shift+F3 None of the above 3
Mail Merge is : Creating the main document Creating the Data Source Creating the Data Source & Merge with main document Both a & c 4
What are Macros ? Series of commands run at a strock of key To create hyperlink Series of commands run at a strock of key & deletes when document closed None of the above 1
Macros are run by : using shortcut key assign to them by clicking on the icon in the toolbar by choosing run command from tool-> Macro option All of the above 4
To insert a bookmark in a document we use: Shift+F5 Ctrl+Shift+F2 Ctrl+Shift+F5 Alt+F5 1
To insert a new Work Sheet we use : Ctrl+F10 Shift+Tab Shift+F11 F12 3
In Excel to repeat the last action we use: Ctrl+Z F4 F10 Shift+Spacebar 2
To delete a entire Rows or Columns in excel: Select the Rows & Columns and press Ctrl+ (minus) Select the Rows & Columns and press Delete Both A & B None 1
To Copy a Sheet in a Excel: Press Ctrl+C & Ctrl+V Hold down Ctrl Key while dragging the Sheet Hold down Shift Key while dragging the Sheet Can't Copy a sheet 2
The Cell Height of Excel Sheet is: 25 pixels 20 pixels 15 pixels 17 pixels 4
The cell address of 28th Column and 15 Row is: AC15 CC15 CA15 None 1
To move one Cell up in Excel Sheet Ctrl+UpArrow Shift+Enter UpArrow Both B & C 4
Which one is Valid to sum from cell A1 to A5? sum(A1,A5) 4 10 Both B & C 3
What is Formula Bar? Shows the actual contents of the cell Use to edit the data entered in the cell Shows only formula contained in the cell Both A & B 4
What does the error "#Value" shows? Invalid Insertion Error caused by Incorrect Argument (s) Reference to an Invalid Name Different meaning depending on circumstances 2
What is the contents of the cell C2 if the formula "=$A$2" in B2 is copied to C2 $B$2 $A$2 $C$2 None of Above 2
What are the different types of Cell References? Absolute Relative Mixed All of Above 4
To display the formula instead of value in a Cell, we use: Ctrl+E Ctrl+` Ctrl+@ Shift+Ctlr+F 2
In excel, to create Header & Footer, which menu is used: View Insert File Format 3
What is ADO? Add Data Object Activex Data Object Add Deleted Object Advanced Data Object 2
What is meaning of "&" in Access ? Blank space is required in the field Blank space is not required in the field Requires all character in lowercase Requires all character in uppercase 2
The Extension of Access project is : .mdb .apj .adp .mdj 3
We can create a table by using : Table Wizard Design view Entering data All of the above 4
What are the different types of relationships? One-to-many Many-to-many One-to-one All of the above 4
To create a form with fields from more than one table, the tables : Must be related to one another must be from same database both a & b None of the above 3
Before deleting a field that is related to a field in another table, you have to : delete the field from other table also end the relationship between the tables create the table again without that field All of the above 2
A database is a : collection of information related to a particular subject or purpose combination of rows and columns collection of tables None of the above 1
When you open a database _______ run automatically Table Query Module Macro 4
Queries are used to : view the data change the data analyze the data All of the above 4
What is an effective way to present your data Table Report Query Database 2
You can provide fill effects by using ________ option Backround Slide Colour Scheme Both a& b Slide Layout 3
We can change the design template of a presentation by using : Apply Design Template option Backround option Slide Layout Format 1
The change will be reflected in all slides when we change Master slide First slide Any slide of presentation None of the above 1
In slide view slide appear as : Outline view Full Screen view Shorter view All of the above 2
To apply Transition & Animation effects we use: Slide sorter toolbar Standard toolbar Formatting toolbar Drawing Toolbar 1
Shortcut to deactivate the Pen tool in Power Point Ctrl+S Ctrl+Shift+S Shift+F6 Ctrl+P 4
How do you convert your presentation in to compressed package ? By using goto property in Edit menu By using Pack & Go option Cannot compressed By using export option 2
Which wizards is used to creat overhead transparecies ? Database wizards Genigraphic wizards Template Wizards None of the above 2
Pivot Table allows the user to : Sort , Filter the data in their browser Pivot data in their browser Both a & b None of the above 3
In MS-Access Queries are implemented by using Database language Structure Query language Object oriented language User defined language 2
You cannot create a relationship using fields that are not of the same name the same table the same data type the same database 3
The fastest way to adjust the width of column is to double click on the right side of the field name hold down the mouse button and drag by changig the width from menu None 1
To sort a table on two or more fields instead of one you have to create a report you have to indexed in design view you have to query it It cannot possible 3
Office binder makes it possible : to group all the drawing objects to group all presentations, workbooks & documents in one place to send a copy of document through e-mail to add document to your files 2
________ helps you to combine a series of actions to automate the work. MS-Excel Mail Merge Macro MS-Word 3
Which one is the existing layouts used for creating business and financial workshets Styles Templates Clipart Auti Format 2
Scenarios are used: for forecasting the outcome of a worksheet model or data for viewing the preview of the worksheet for seeing the pictures in the clipboard None of the Above 1
Is it possible to inser a MS-Word table in the Current Presentation in MS-Powerpoint Yes No Depend upon version of MS-Office None of the Above 1
Ctrl+K is used to create Hyperlink in: In MS-Office In MS-Word only In MS-Excel only None of the above 1
In Access, there are ______ basic types of forms. Single Column, Tabular and Datasheet Single Column, Datasheet and Subforms Pivot Table and Graphs All of the above 4
What are the basic types of Reports in Access ? Tabular and Single Column Mail- Merge and Mailing Label both 1 and 2 none of these 3
What database objects do reports get the information to display Queries Tables both 1 and 2 none of the above 3
What sections make up a report ? Report header, page header, detail, page footer and Report footer Report header, group header, detail, group footer and Report footer Report header, page header,group header, detail, group footer, page footer and Report footer none of the above 3
What is the data type that you use when you want Access 97 to automatically update for you ? AutoNumber AutoUpdate AutoMate none of the above 1
How would you restrict data in a field to only dates ? default value format field size input mask 4
What does the >= operator mean ? Greater than Greater than and equal to Greater than or equal to none of the above 3
How do I get the total of all the values in a field (Quantity Sold, for example) ? Total(Quantity) Update(Quantity) Count(Quantity) none of the above 4
How do you add the current date or page number to a form ? =Date() and =Page() =Date() and Page() Date() and Page() none of the above 1
Format("Uppercase""<") returns UPPERCASE upperCase uppercase none of the above 3
Right("Right or Left", 4) returns Right Left Righ none of the above 2
Access provide a graphical tool known as ___________ for designing complex expressions for queries Query Builder Form Builder Report Builder Expression Builder 4
__________ Query prompts the users for the criteria on which data will be retrieved. Select SQL Parameter Action 3
_________ is used to display summarised values of both the rows and columns in the query. Crosstab Select SQL Parameter 1
To create a select query from the selected fields the following option is used Design view Crosstab query Wizard Simple Query Wizard Find Duplicates Query Wizard 3
To select all the fields in table ,which one of the following button is used << < > >> 4
The _______ operator connects the field names with their respective table names . .. -> <- 1
To delete all the fields from the query which one of the option is selected from Edit Menu. Delete Delete all Clear Clear Grid 4
The selection criteria can be joined by using Or operator And operator Or and And operator None of the above 3
A Crosstab query requires at least _____ Fields. 1 2 3 4 3
In a Crosstab query ,you cannot set the ______ orders according to your requirements. Row Coulmn Both a and b None of the above 2
The forms which is resembled as a datasheet is Columnar forms Tabular forms Main/subforms none of the above. 2
Which one of the form is used to depict 1:M Relationship. Columnar forms Main/subforms Tabular forms none of the above. 2
The form which is resemble a manual data entry form. Main/subforms Tabular forms Columnar forms none of the above. 3
Which one of the way is used to create a form AutoForm Form Wizard Design view All the above. 4
Which one of the way is used to create a form in which calculations are required. AutoForm Form Wizard Design view Pivot table Wizard 4
The memo field allows upto _______ bytes of text for each field. 64000 12000 60000 1000 1
To create a form which one of the follwing control object is not used. Toggle buttons List Boxes drawing box Combo boxes 3
_______controls are linked to a field in a table. Bound Unbound Calculated none of the above. 1
Which one of the control is based on expression Bound Unbound Calculated none of the above. 3
Calculated controls are also known as Bound Unbound Both a and b none of the above. 2
Reports are used for Presenting Information Grouping and sorting data calculating avg,field totals & drawing graphs All the above. 4
Which one of the report display data vertically. Tabular Columnar Mailing labels All the above. 2
Auto report generates Tabular Columnar Mailing labels All the above. 1
Which one is not used as a report element Report header detail Summary Page footer 3
Report footer is present at the end of the report at the bottom of each page at the bottom of each line none of the above. 1
Access can incorporate graphs within a form report either a or b none of the above. 3
The graphs can be created by using MS-Graph Application OLE Application Both a and b none of the above. 3
Maximum actions in a macro is 996 997 998 999 4
Macros are used to perform tasks such as open multiple forms or reports move data between fields check for data accuracy All the above. 4
Macro design window consist of action pane argument pane both a and b none of the above. 3
Which pane is known as Argument pane bottom pane upper pane middle pane none of the above. 1
Which one of this macro changes the cursor to the windows busy pointer Beep Msgbox hourglass none of the above. 3
Which one operator is used with Null operator In Is between…and none of the above. 2
The ouput of the 2*3^2-5 31 13 8 none of the above. 2
Fix(-234.55) returns -234 -235 -234.6 none of the above. 1
Len("Hundred") returns 100 7 9 none of the above. 2
sqr(625) will return 5 125 25 none of the above. 3
Lcase("LowerCasE") will return LOWERCASE LowerCase lowercase lowerCase 3
Val("Haunted Street 10") will return Haunted Street 10 10 Null none of the above. 3
Format("0116195866","(@@@)@@@-@@@@") 116195866 (011)6195866 (116)195-866 (011)619-5866 4
Now() returns current date current time Both a or b none of the above. 3
format(#12/25/96#,"d-mmmm-yyyy") returns 25-Dec-96 25-Dec-96 25-12-1996 none of the above. 2
# wilcard represent A single character(A-Z, 0 to 9) Any number of characters(0 to n) Any single digit(0 to 9) none of the above. 3
Which keystroke is used to replace existing value with default ctrl+alt+space ctrl+enter shift+enter ctrl+alt+del 1
Which keystroke is used to insert line break in Text and memo fields ctrl+alt+space ctrl+enter shift+enter ctrl+alt+del 2
Which keystroke is used to replace with value of previous field. ctrl+enter shift+enter ctrl+" ctrl+' 4
In match drop-down list which option is default Any part of field Whole field Start of field none of the above. 2
to reduce the numeric field which property is required to be reduced field size Decimal places Both a) or b) none of the above. 3
Which one of the field can not be resized Text Numeric Date All of the Above 3
Which one of the following field name is invalid ISBN No. [ISBN ] NO. Publisher Photo_graph 2
Allow zero length property is valid only for following data type text Memo Both a) & b) none of the above 3
the input mask can contain upto _______ parts seprated by semiclon 2 4 5 3 4
The double field data type contain how many decimal places 7 15 10 none of the above. 2
Which one user defined format symbol is not used in text &memo data type @ & < ! 4
Short date format is represented as 6/4/1997 6/4/1997 4-Jun-97 6/4/1997 1
The Storage Size of Auto number data type is 8 byte 4 byte 2 byte 4 bits 2
To display data from another table which one of the following data type is used OLE object text Lookup wizard none of the above. 3
The storage size of OLE object is 8 byte 4 byte 2 byte upto 1GB 4
Max. No. o0f table & objects in a database is allowed by Access -32767 32767 32768 255 3
In Excel the intersection of a row and column is called square cubicle cell worksheet 3
The total size of Excel worksheet is total of 156 column and 8192 rows total of 256 column and 65192 rows total of 356 column and 8192 rows total of 256 column and 65536 rows 4
A worksheet can be opened by clicking on the Start button Open button Both 1 & 2 None of these 2
The combination of the column letter and row number for a cell in an excel worksheet is called a cell cross cell identification number cell reference cell identity 3
A collection of worksheets is called Excel Sheets Workbook Excel worksheets None of these 2
In order to tell Excel that you are entering a formula in a cell, you must begin the entry with an operator such as = @ # $ 1
The TODAY() function enters the current system time in a cell system date & time in a cell system date only None of these 3
One of the following statements about Excel ranges is incorrect a range can be defined as a group of contiguous cells ranges can be very small or very large the shape of the range can be rectangular, square, round, triangular or any odd shape one important condition for a range is that it should have parallel facing sides 3
References that change automatically when you copy them to a new cell are called absolute reference relative reference mixed reference None of these 2
When Excel copies a formula from one cell to another, it identifies the number it needs by position cell address cell values None of these 1
To change the cell reference C4:C9 to an absolute row and column reference , you would enter it as C4:C9 C$4:C$9 $C$4:$C$9 None of the above 3
If you wish to copy the formating used in one section in your worksheet to another You can use the "Format Painter" button You can use the "AutoFormat" button You can use the "AutoCopy" button None of these 1
Using Borders, you can add lines above, below or to either side of a cell can add a single line or multiple lines, along one side of a cell or around it both 1 and 2 none of these 3
Selecting Landscape changes your page from a tall to a wide orientation a wide to a tall orientation a normal font size to a condensed one a condensed font size to a normal one 1
Using ChartWizard, you can quickly and easily turn your data into charts charts into data data into charts and vice versa none of these 1
Pie chart can be plotted on multiple data series only two data series only one data series none of the above 3
Excel uses another name for database. It is called List Listing Organisation Sequencer 1
Excel can display upto _______ fields of a data form. 16 32 64 128 2
The comparison operators to compute criteria's are '=' , '>' , '<' , '>=' , '<=' and '<>' only '=' , '>' and '<' only '=' none of these 1
A function in Excel, is a readymade formula is a shortcut formula can be build using function wizard all of the above 4
In the function =ROUND(G5/30,0) ROUND is the function name the value to be rounded is G5/30 0 implies rounding to the zero decimal place all of the above 4
A macro is made up of a series of instructions written in a language called Visual Basic Visual C Visual Foxpro PL/SQL 1
Excel worksheet data can be shared with Word document by inserting a Excel file into Word Copy and Paste Excel worksheet into Word document Link Excel Data in a Word document All of the Above 4
Macros are Automatically set to use Relative References Absolute References Mixed References None of these 2
You can convert existing Excel worksheet data and charts to an HTML documents by using the Intranet Assistant Wizard Internent Assistant Wizard HTML Assistant Wizard Linking Assistant Wizard 2
A area of memory or disk that is assigned to store any e-mail messages sent by other users Post-box Office-box+ Listbox Mailbox 4
The process a user goes through to begin a computer system Logout Login Logoff Logon 2
To enlarge a window to its maximum size so that it fails the entire desktop maximise minimise enlarge fullsize 1
A program made by microsoft and included in Windows-98 that is used to Web Documents Microsoft Network Web enabler Internet Explorer Windows Explorer 3
An icon is a small graphic image that represents an application, command or a tool is an action performed when an icon is clicked or double clicked both a and b are correct None of the above 1
A connection from the current document to another document to another document or to a document on the World Wide Web Hypertext link HTML Icon Internet 1
A goup of letters, number and symbols with a common typeface Folder Font GUI File 2
A Folder is an organisational tool used to store files synonymous with directory, but folder is the newer preffered term both 1 and 2 are correct None of the above 3
A Drop- Down List Box is a compact way to present a list of options in a dialog box displays a single selected icon, but clicking button at the right end of the box, a list to appear can be scrolled through the list and selection of an item can be done by clicking on it all of the above 4
A letter, memo, proposal or other file that is created using Microsoft Word is worksheet master document slide 3
The screen background and main area of windows where you can open and manage files and programes is called as background desktop wallpaper none of the above 2
A setting or action predetermined by the program unless changed by the user is called as Setting Pre-determined Setting Default User-setting 3
The meaning of Cut is to take a selection from the document and move it to the clipboard to cut a document into two equal parts to cut a document into two unequal parts only b and c above are correct 1
The term copy means to make selection from the document duplicate it on the clipboard make a duplicate of a file all of the above 4
A cursor is pressing and holding the main mouse button a symbol that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be inserted or deleted to make a selection from the document and duplicate it on the clipboard a button in a dialog box 2
A Command Button is a one in a dialog box such as Open, Close, Exit, OK or Cancel that carries out a command small button with a X on it symbol that designates the position on the screen where text or codes will be Inserted or Deleted sort of on- screen from where you can Open and Manage files and Programes 1
Close Button implies for the small button with an X on it is located at the right end of the title bar of the most Windows when clicked will close the dialog box, document or program displayed in the window All of the above 4
A Check Box is required to present options requiring individual on/off decisions in a dialog box appears as a small square ballot box beside an option description with a check mark in it indicates the option is enabled all of the above 4
A button is a graphical representation of an option a command that activates the option like a one on a housesold appliances and precipitates an action all of the above 4
A Browser is a a line that delineates the edge of a program window a Software program especially designed for viewing Web pages on the Internet it is a tool for resizing the window none of the above 2
A Bitmap is a graphic file format made up a small dots a specific kind of bitmap file with the .BMP extension is a format which Windows use for desktop wallpaper all of the above 4
The Term Active Window means the window that is currently open the active window is designated by a different color toolbar then other open windows both 1 and 2 are correct none of the above 3
An Application is Computer program designed to enable a users to perform specific job functions Word Processing, Accounting and Engineering programs are examples of Application programs both 1 and 2 are correct none of the above 3
Word offers certain ways by which you can move around in a document by scrolling by moving to a specific page both 1 and 2 are correct none of the above 3
Paragraph marks signify beginning of a paragraph saving has been done till the marked para press of Enter Key to mark the end of the para current cursor position in the paragraph 3
The Save As dialog box can be used for saving the files for the first time to save file by some alternative name to save file in a format other than word all of the above 4
The step involved to open the document are select the document you wish to open in the file pull down menu click on the Open option in the Tools menu both 1 and 2 None of the above 1
While typing a paragraph you will press Enter at the end of each line press Enter only at the end of a paragraph both 1 and 2 none of above 2
When Microsoft Word gets loaded, the Opening screen displays document named : Document1 Doc1 Document all the above 1
As you type in the text, some of the words may appear with a red wavy underline. It signifies Microsoft Word unable to recognise those spellings month spellings there is no such red wavy underline correct spelling 1
Purpose of Arrange all option in Window menu is to align all the paragraph to align all the open documents on screen for easy accessibilty to arrange files alphabetically None of the above 2
New Window command from the Window menu will essentially open a window for creating a new document open a new document and close the earlier opened one open a window that displays a second view of the active document none of the above 3
On a split box the pointer changes to a double horizontal bar with up and down arrows the pointer changes to a double horizontal bar with left and right arrows the pointer changes to a double horizontal bar with a circle none of the above 1
When you split the window, one will have the title bar darker than the other ones. The ones with the darker title bar is Window not in use Active Window Window unavailable for accessing None of the above 2
The Magnifier button is available on the Print Perview toolbar Standard toolbar Formatting toolbar Drawing toolbar 1
Soft page breaks are induced by the user are automatically induced by Word as page ends can be deleted are used to indicate end of paragraphs 2
Selection of text can be of single word or a line a paragraph complete document all of the above 4
The Formatting Toolbar is applied to paragraph selection only to character selection only both 1 and 2 none of the above 3
In order to change the font and its size, you will do it via Font box and the Font size box available on the toolbar do it only via Font box do it via Font Control box none of the above 1
If you click on the Undo button it will remove the view text and restore the original text back to your document it will include the new text and remove the original text in your document it will remove the old text and restore the new text back to your document None of the above 1
The contents of the Clipboard remain the same until you cut other text you copy other text you shut down your computer all of the above 4
Using Microsoft Word's Find and Replace feature you can - replace both text and formatting replace text of a document only replace formatting only replace document's name with a new name. 1
In order to help us entre frequently used text in an efficient and accurate manner; Microsoft Word offers us two special features. They are; AutoText & AutoCorrect AutoType & AutoRight AutoWrite & AutoRight None of the above 1
You will probably use Borders where you wish to add emphasis to particular paragraphs you wish to draw lines above and below or to left and right of paragraphs you wish to surround the paragraphs with different styles of boxes all of the above 4
While using the Mail Merge Helper you click on the active window button. This selection creates a master document in the currently active document window opens a new document window your document get active and automatically attaches to a data source none of the above 1
A data source is made up of the text that change with each version of a merged document the graphics that changed with each version of a merged document both text and graphics that change with each version of a merged document none of the above 3
To make a field name in a data source one of the following is not permitted letters numbers underscore character spaces 4
When you create a wizard there will be series of questions that will be put to you by the wizard each question will offer you several choices as you create your document the user in provided supplied macros all of the above 4
What is the full form of WWW? World Wide Web Wing Wide Web Web Web Web Wide World Web 1
ARPANET stands for Accurate Research Projects Agency Network Advanced Research Projects Agency Network Advanced Research Programs Agency Network Advanced Road Projects Agency Network 2
ARPANET was established in 1960s 1950s 1980s 1970s 4
MILnet stands for Mill Network Mass Network Military Network Manual Network 3
E-Mail is Electronic-Mail Electric-Mail Exclusive-Mail Extended-Mail 1
ARPAnet disintegrated into MILnet & ARPAnet in 1983 1981 1985 1980 1
WAIS stands for Wide Area Internet Servers Wide Area Internal Servers Wide Area Improved Servers Wide Area Information Servers 4
Telnet is used for logging in the Television Network Radio Network Internet Network None of the three options 3
Way to send a copy of an e-mail without letting the other recipients know, you are sending a copy Cc Fcc Mcc Bcc 4
A way that a Web browser can keep a permanent record of Internet Sites On-linemark Copymark Bookmark Pagemark 3
The operators AND, OR and AND NOT are Basic Operators Boolean Operators Airthmatic Operators Data Operators 2
A software programme that requests, interprets, and presents World Wide Web documents Browser Home Page Design Page None of the three options 1
Gives a Web Server limited access to other programmes or data on the computer CGI PGI GGI FGI 1
The addressing protocol that enables computers hooked to the Internet to find each other Dial Name System Digital Name System Domain Name System Dynamic Name System 3
To change the appearance of data using a logical formula to protect the data's integrity Decrypt Encrypt Hide None of the three options 2
The portion of the Internet that contains Gopher sites Gopher Home Page Gopher Linked Sites Gopher Corner Gopherspace 4
When conducting an Internet search on the Web, each result of a particular search is called Click Progress Hit Answer 3
An organization or company that enables users access to the Internet ISP IRP ISDN None of the three options 1
The first Web browser, written by Andreessen Internet Explorer Mosaic Netscape Navigator None of the three options 2
The position of being disconnected from a network Inline Online Offline Atline 3
POP stands for Post Office Protocol Pre Office Protocol Paid Office Protocol Part Office Protocol 1
A listing of items in the order, they arrived Queue Sequence Listed Items None of the three options 1
The text that has formatting instructions is High Quality Text True Text Poor Text Rich Text 4
Any computer that delivers (serves) information and data Servant Server Master Slave 2
SMTP stands for Sequenced Mail Transport Protocol Secure Mail Transport Protocol Simple Mail Transport Protocol Sample Mail Transport Protocol 3
Any mass-mailed material meant for self-promotion, advertisement, or pure silliness Mosaic Spam Packet POP 2
An HTML document, that can be browsed and edited Web Page Word Page Note Page Copy Page 1
A folder containing unwanted message that can be emptied, when specified by the user Mail Box Out Box In Box Trash Box 4
Veronica stands for Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Network Index to Computerized Archieves Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Netwide Index to Computerized Access Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Netwide Index to Computerized Archieves Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Netwide Index to Common Archieves 3
A collection of Web documents, that usually consists of a home page and several related pages Internet Web Site Mail Box None of the three options 2
Reading a newsgroup without posting to it Lurking Linking Reading Listing 1
Cc stands for Cover Copy Cafe Copy Case Copy Carbon Copy 4
A collection of information, that a Web site can leave on the computer for later access Nut Cookie Chocolate Coffee 2
Method by which single article could be posted to multiple newsgroup Serial-posting Parallel-posting Cross-posting Line-posting 3
An arrangement to interconnect different ISPs Connecting Linking Inter-connecting Peering 4
Computer connected on the Internet are referred to as Host Server Computer Connector 1
E-Commerce stands for Electrical Commerce Engineering Commerce Electronic Commerce English Commerce 3
B2C stands for Business to Company Business to Community Business to Commission Business to Consumer 4
EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange Extranet Data Interchange Ernet Data Interchange Easy Data Interchange 1
Tool that sends a small piece of data to a different computer Router Web Page Ping E-mail 3
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locators Unidentified Resource Locators User Resource Locators Usenet Resource Locators 1
HTML stands for Hyper Terminal Markup Language Hyper Text Markup Language Hyper Text Maid Language Hyper Text Marked Language 2
CSS stands for Captured Style Sheets Cascading Style Sheets Cascading Simple Sheets Captured Source Sheets 2
Front Page is product of Apple IBM Lotus Microsoft 4
Pagemill is product of Sunmicrosystems Adobe Microsoft Lotus 2
Who introduced the frames to divide the browser window into sub-windows Microsoft Sun Microsystems Netscape Navigator Mosaic 3
MIME stands for Multipurpose Intranet Mail Extension Multipurpose Internal Mail Extension Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension Multipurpose Inner Mail Extension 3
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol File Tag Protocol File Top Protocol File Table Protocol 1
Facility that allows a netizen to talk to a vast number of fellow netizens simultaneously Internet Ready Chat Internet Relay Chat Internet Real Chat Internet Round Chat 2
Programme that indicates information about last logged in, last accessed mail etc. FTP Service Fill Service French Service Finger Service 4
Modem stands for Modulator Demodulator Modular Demodular Modular Detector None of the three options 1
ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network Connection Internet Services Digital Network Connection Intranet Services Digital Network Connection Interrupted Services Digital Network Connection 1
Two types of modems are Intranet & Extranet Modem Internal and External Modem Inclusive & Exclusive Modem None of the three options 2
Transmission Speed could be defined as The speed with which data is transmitted The speed with which computer gets started The speed with which file is opened The speed with which data is deleted 1
Websites which contain links to many other websites depending on the typed of information required Port Post Portal None of the three options 3
Two types of portals are Hortals & Vortals Mortals & Lortals Wortals & Gortals None of the three options 1
W3C stands for World Wide Web Commissions World Wide Web Call Centers World Wide Web Consumer World Wide Web Consortium 4
W3C was created in 1991 1994 1995 1992 2
An ISO standard for designing web page WWW SGML HTML MTNL 2
SGML stands for Secure Generalised Markup Language Simple Generalised Markup Language Sample Generalised Markup Language Standard Generalised Markup Language 4
Bookmark is also called Latestlist Hotlist Mainlist None of the three options 2
Picture files are to be transmitted in the format GIF DOC XLS AVI 1
Online discussion with people all over the world on different topics Calling Writing Chatting Speaking 3
The computer whose data /programs have to accessed Computer Remote Computer Node Server 2
A terminal emulation protocol that enables to log in remotely to other computers on the Internet, using a command line interface ARPAnet Ernet Extranet Telnet 4
Connection between two devices Switch Port Plug Bus 2
For telnet default port no. is 24 21 20 23 4
A graphics text or HTML file sent with an e-mail message Cc Attachment BCc None of the three options 2
A major network connection that carries the primary network traffic Backbone Brain Right Hand Nerve 1
The storage area on a computer that contains copies of original data, so that the computer doesn't have to go to remote server to get information every time, it is requested Compact Disk Floppy Cache Hard Disk 3
CERN stands for European Laboratory for Practical Physics European Laboratory for Practical Projects European Laboratory for Partial Physics European Laboratory for Particle Physics 4
Data is made up of a series of 0s and 1s that are grouped in unique sequences Numeric Data French Data Binary Data None of the three options 3
Transferring a file from a host computer to your computer Downloading Saving Sending None of the three options 1
Consists of an user ID, followed by an @ sign and a domain name Postal Address E-Mail Address Phone Number None of the three options 2
Used to make Internet transactions secure from unauthorised access Single Sockers Layer Secure Sockers Layer Serial Sockers Layer Semi Sockers Layer 2
Top level managers use Strategic information Tactical information Operational information None of these 1
Data are Row facts and figures Information Electronic representation of facts None of these 1
Entities, Attributes and Relationship are associated with persons of organisations physical concepts of data logical concepts of data None of these 3
Storage devices may be sequential type only direct access type only sequential type only and direct access type only none of these 3
Multiprocessing means simultaneous running of two or more programs simultaneous processing with two or more processes running of two or more processes none of these 2
Which of the following is a graphical package ? CorelDraw lotus 1-2-3 WordStar CorelDraw and lotus 1-2-3 1
The computer as a machine and all other equipments associated with it, are termed as software firmware hardware hardware and software 3
CPU reads the information from secondary memory Directly First, information is transferred to main memory and from there, the CPU reads Through registers None of the above 2
Conversion of computer generated results into human acceptable form is a function of CPU Input interface Output interface CPU and Input interface 3
A Time-sharing system is Multiprogrammed batch system Single user system used by several users Interactive multiprogrammed system with several users None of these 3
The single user Operating System does not have CPU scheduling module Memory Management module Device Management module None of these 1
Virtual Memory is Part of main memory only used for swapping A technique to allow a program, of size more than the size of the main memory, to run Part of secondary storage used in program execution. None of these 2
In DOS, cd command without any operand would Result in error (insufficient operand) Show the pathname of current active directory Show the active drive None of these 2
DIR without any argument, in MS-DOS will List files and subdirectories of root directory of C drive List files and subdirectories of active directory of C drive Result in error None of these 2
In DOS, A:>C:, will take you to Drive C with root at active drive Drive C with active directory A. Drive C with its previous active directory None of these 3
Group of files may be referenced by the DOS command Listing each file of the group Using wild cards By no means None of these 2
Rename command is used to Moves the files to same directory on another drive Change the name of the file in directory Name the file to another directory None of these 2
MS-DOS is classified as Multi-user Operating System Single user Operating System Multiprocessing Operating System All of the above 2
Which one of the following is an invalid command ? DIR>ABC.TXT DIR>>ABC.TXT DIR>>LPT1: None of the above 3
Which one of the following is a valid DOS command LIST *.* LIST ???.??? RECOVER A: RENAME A:SAMPLE.TXT C:CHAPTER.DOC 3
Which one of the following is not an internal DOS command ? REN CLS EDIT DATE 3
Which of the following is not an external command XCOPY CHKDSK MOVE NONE OF THE ABOVE 4
Which one the following is not true REN and RENAME are similar commands XCOPY is faster than COPY MSBACKUP is used for backup as well as restore DISKCOPY and MOVE gives similar commands 4
ATTRIB is used to Control the read-only attributes of files Control the achieve and read-only attributes of files Control the hide attribute of files All of the above 4
Specification of a Floppy is mentioned by CPI TPI BPI FPI 2
Formatted capacity of a macro floppy (3.5") diskette is 1.44 MB 360 KB 720 KB 1.2 MB 1
A floppy diskette is organised as Tracks Sectors Tracks and Sectors Head and Side 3
Disk partition can be done by FORMAT COMMAND FDISK COMMAND SCANDISK COMMAND PARTIONED COMMAND 2
Which file executed first, when we typed abc at DOS prompt abc.exe abc.com abc.bat none of above 2
Which command is used to check a disk surface for errors Chkdsk Scandisk Fdisk All of the above 2
One of the following statements is incorrect on MS-DOS MS-DOS is a command driven operating system MS-DOS is a Windows driven operating system MS-DOS is made up of external and internal commands MS-DOS exhibits a system prompt which is normally represented as C:> 2
One of the following statements in not true for BUFFERS command The BUFFERS command is use to establish the number of disk buffers set by MS-DOS during booting Increasing the number of BUFFERS can speed program execution, but only to certain extent More BUFFERS exist more sectors can be stored in memory; hence fever accesses of disk are necessary None of the above 4
To display the current drive letter and directory name, you will use the following command CD CDHARTRON CD None of the above 3
The command CHKDSK will invoke a secondary command processor analyze the directories, files and the File Allocation Table start a new copy of command line interpreter specify the area size that DOS will allocate for secondary command processor environment space 2
One of the following statements is not true about DATE command The command displays the current system date and prompts you to change the date if necessary MS-DOS stamps the current date for each file, you create or modify When you scan the directory listing, this date is displayed next to the filename in the directory None of the above 4
The function of DELTREE command is to delete an entire directory that contains files, subdirectories or both files and subdirectories delete an entire disk with complex directory and file structures so as to format the disk faster pick similar named files from different directories and delete them automatically All of the above 1
The purpose of DISKCOPY command is to make an exact copy of a floppy disk format the disk if it is not formatted before a write operation is initiated on it overwrite the existing contents of the destination disk as it copies the new information to it All of the above 4
The purpose of the MD command is to create a directory or multilevel directory structure display the directory structure mirror the directory None of the above 1
The REPLACE command Selectively, copies files from a source file to the target disk replaces the files on the target disk with more recent versions of files adds new files to the target disk if they are not already there all of the above 4
The SCANDISK command is a disk analysis and repair tool scan the disk and eliminates the resident viruses scans the disk and removes all files with .BAK extension all of the above 1
The TREE command displays the true name of logical drives and directories displays the structure of the directories of the disk in the specified drive is an external command all the above 2
The UNDELETE command restores the files that were previously deleted by using the DEL command offers three levels of protecting files against accidental deletion is an External command all of the above 4
A program written in High level language Object Program Source Program Compiled Program None of the above 2
A type of processing in which a device can act on Information almost instantly to keep up with the events occurring in the outside world. Online Processing Offline Processing Batch Processing Real Time Processing 4
The ability to read or write each piece of Information in storage device in approximately the same length of time, regardless of its location is Random Access Sequential Access Raster Scan None of the above 1
The light-Sensitive device that converts drawing, Printed text or other images into digital form mouse keyboard scanner plotter 3
RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory is memory that is used to store programs and data temporally while they are being processed both 1 and 2 are correct none of the above 3
Expert System is software package that include a stored base of knowledge in a specialised area the capability to probe this knowledge base and make decision recommendations products of research in the field of artificial intelligence all of the above 4
To detect, locate and remove errors in programs DSS Debug Compile Interpret 2
The comprehensive software system that builds, maintains and provides access to a database DASD CAI CPU DBMS 4
A processing complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers Computer network CAI Control program Cybernetics 1
A computer program that produce a machine-language program from a source program that usually written in a high level language by a programmer machine language compiler concentrator BASIC 2
A high level language developed for business data processing applications PASCAL Fortran COBOL BASIC 3
The component of a computer system with the circuitry to control interpretation and execution of instructions ALU MEMORY CONTROL CPU 4
A Storage device used to compensate for the difference in rates of flow of data from one device to another each buffer call chip channel 1
A unit of measuring data transmission speed is called as byte cache broad band channel baud 4
A technique in which a number of similar items or transactions to be processed are grouped and processed in a designated sequence during a machine run online processing real time processing batch processing none of the above 3
A storage that suppliments the primary internal storage of a computer secondary storage primary storage back-end storage background storage 1
Assembly language is a mean of communication with a computer at a low level lies between high level languages and machine language both 1 and 2 are correct none of the above 3
A standard code used to exchange information among data processing and communication systems ANSI ASCII ACM APL 2
A computer science branch that is involved in using computers to solve problems that appear to require human imagination or intelligence is called as Prolog Analog AI ASCII 3
Software designed for a specific purpose is called as system program application program specific program assembly program 2
ANSI is an organisation that develops and approved standard in many fields is American National Standard Institution both 1 and 2 are correct None of the above 3
A set of well defined steps for solving a problem in a finite number of operations ALGOL Ada Algorithm Accumlator 3
ADA is a high-level programming language developed by the Department of Defense is Automatic Data adoption is Association of Data Processing None of the above 1
The time required to complete a single, continuous execution of an object program Real Time Run Time Batch Time None of the above 2
A collection of related items of data treated as unit field file record none of the above 3
A device capable of storing a specific amount of data register Super computer RAM all of the above 1
An error in a program Cache CPU Bug Bit 3
One thousand bytes represent a Megabyte Gigabyte Kilobyte None of the above 3
Which of the following holds the ROM, CPU, RAM and expansion cards Harddisk Cache Memory Mother Board None of these 3
Super computers are primarily useful for input-output intensive processing Data-retrieval Operations Mathematical- Intensive scientific applications none of the above 3
A step by step procedure used to solve a problem is called Operating System Algorithm Application Program none of these 2
A transaction file is type of Master File Data File Access Method None of these 2
CD-ROM is a Semiconductor Memory Memory Register Magnetic Memory None of the above 4
Which of the following is used as a primary storage device ? Magnetic Drum PROM Floppy disk None of these 2
The part of an operating system that accepts commands from the user for operating system tasks Crop Compiler External Storage Command Processor 4
A computer program that simulates the reasoning process used by a human expert in a particular subject Simulation Expert System Default System all of the above 2
Which one is not true The MS-DOS is a command driven operating system Internal commands are stored on the disk in the form of a file ; command can be used in config.sys file to add comments ATTRIB command displays or changes file attributes 2
Which one is true The command COMP compares the contents of one file with another Using the COPY command you can duplicate the disk The DATE command displays the current date as well as time DEL and ERASE are two commands with a different purpose 1
A hand-held device for optically reading bar codes on goods, labels and shelves is Wand Touch tablet Mouse Light pen 1
The area of computer science which is concerned with the display of pictures is Networks Graphics Designing Architecture 2
The range of frequencies available for data transmission is known as Baud Bandwidth Byte Bits 2
Tiny rings made of magnetic material that can be polarised to represent binary 1 or 0 is called Magnetic core Magnetic disk Card punch Floppy disk 1
Which is used to provide the sight information to the right person at the right time for proper decision making DBMS MIS ISO PSO 2
A file containing relatively permanent data is Random file Transaction file Master file Sequential file 3
An output device that converts data from a binary format in main storage to coded hole patterns punched into a paper tape is Paper tape punch Punched paper tape Magnetic disk Magnetic tape 1
An electronic circuit with about 20 transistors fabricated on a silicon chip is known as SSI MSI DPS RJE 1
Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location ? It will add to the content of the location It will change the address of the memory location It will erase the previous content It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at that location 3
A storage area used to store data to compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is Memory Buffer Accumulator Address 2
A type of line printer that uses an embossed steel band to form the letters printed on the paper is Golf ball printer Dot matrix printer Laser printer Band printer 4
A standard tape recorder used to save or load computer information is known as Magnetic tape Cassette drive Punched paper tape Card punch 2
Perforated paper used as input or output media is known as Paper tape Magnetic tape Punched paper tape Card punch 1
A computer with CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second and with the word length of around 64 bits is known as Super computer Mini computer Micro computer Micro computer 1
A directly accessible appointment calendar is a ………….. Resident package CPU Memory Buffer ALU 2
Storage on PC allows you to store files until something erases it, but memory loses its contents whenever its ……………. Is lost Static disk space power a and b 3
Which of the following statements about ROM are true ? Once information is placed in ROM it is permanent Once information is placed in ROM it is not permanent (it will be erased each time power is lost to the computer) ROM is sometimes called firmware a, c and b 4
The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the ON state ? 7 3.75 1 0 3
The output of a 2 input OR gate is 0 only when Both inputs are 0 Either input is 1 Both inputs are 1 Either input is 0 1
The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of ________ or ________ media, with varying capacities memory magnetic optical b and c 4
The only function of a NOT gate is to stop a signal recomplement a signal invert an output signal act as a universal gate 3
The metal disks which are permanently housed in sealed and contamination free containers are called: Hard disk Floppy disk Winchester disk Flexible disk 3
Data Systems for planning are often called decision analysis system planning analysis system decision support systems all of the above 3
The magnetic storage chips used to provide nonvolatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as Magnetic core memory Magnetic tape memory Magnetic disk memory Magnetic bubble memory 4
RATS stands for Regression Analysis Time series Regression Analysis Time sharing Real Analysis series All of the above 1
Which of the following terms is not used to refer to the recording density of a disk ? mega-density single-density double -density quad-density 1
Which of the following printing devices provides an output composed of a series of dots ? wire-matrix printer band printer WANG image printer both a or c 4
A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the name given to the images which are used in such image oriented menus ? Icon Figure Symbol Option 1
Execution of instructions from different and independent programs by a computer at the same instant in time is called concurrent programming multiprocessing multiprogramming multitasking 2
What is the name of the program which allows the processor to alternate between processing a user's ongoing activity and controlling the printing process ? Spooler program Driver Program Utility program Application program 1
The two major types of computer chips are External memory chip Primary memory chip Microprocessor chip a and b 4
A set of programs that handle firm's data base responsibilities is called a Data Base Management System (DBMS) Data Base Processing System (DBPS) Data Management System (DMS) All of the above 4
When we move from the outmost track to the innermost track in a magnetic disk, the density (bits per linear inch) increases decreases remains the same either remains constant or decreases 1
multiprogramming was made possible by input/output units that operate independently of the CPU operating system both a and b neither a nor b 3
Which of the following terms does not describe a database structure used by a DBMS to link data from several files ? Relational Structural Network All of the above 2
In a disk pack containing 6 disks there are 200 tracks on each disk surface, each track is divided into 50 sectors and each sector contains 512 characters of one byte each. What is the total storage capacity of disk pack in bytes ? 521 x 50 x 200 x 12 512 x 50 x 200 x 10 512 x 50 x 200 x 6 512 x 50 x 200/10 3
Multiple choice examination answer sheets are evaluated by _________ reader Optical mark Optical character Magnetic ink character Magnetic tape 1
A turnaround document is frequently used by utilities supermarkets manufacturing firms wholesalers 1
In asynchronous transmission Inter-character gap is fixed Inter-character gap is variable Inter-character gap is always zero All of the above 2
The estimation of the value of a function at a point beyond the interval in which the data lies is known as Interpolation Simulation Emulation Extra polation 1
A one-bit signal that indicates the start of data transmission by an asynchronous device is Parity bit Status bit Zero bit Star bit 4
A communication protocol that converts noisy data links into communication channels free of transmission errors is known as Data link protocol Data link Data medium Data model 1
The control of the jobs running within a system is Job monitoring Job stream Job min Job step 1
Control of computer system or subsystem operation by an operator who may intervene at arbitrary times is Manual control Mapping Shift register ALU 1
A plastic card similar to a credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is Punched paper tape Chip card Card punch Magnetic tape 2
A repository for data, usually covering specific topic is Database Data requisition Databank Data collection 3
A type of simulation method using random numbers to determine the evolution of a system is Model dispersion Monte carlo Monadic Padding 2
Which of the following programs allow users to format pages and merge text and pictures on their display screens Application Software Page layout Utility 3
Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic-logic section, but not in the _______ storage section of a processor unit Primary Accumulator Buffer Secondary 1
The storage capacity of each numbered address in the processor unit can never hold more than a single data character must always hold more than a single data character depends on the storage design approach built into the processor is always able to hold a word consisting of four character. 3
The storage capacity of a disk system depends on the bits per inch of track and the tracks per inch of Cylinder Hub Cluster Surface 4
Condensing output data to exhibit specific information is Calculating Recording Merging Summarising 4
The main purpose of the off-line device is to reduce the number of operator errors in recording data to save computer time to save floor space in the computer centre All the above 2
A storage device where the access time is dependent upon the location of the data is Random access Serial access Sequential access Transaction access 2
Interface Electronic Circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer's CPU or _______ ALU Memory Buffer Register 2
Which device is used to enter data into a magnetic tape Punched card Key-to-tape Key-to-disk Plotter 2
One Pico second is 100 seconds 10 seconds 1000 seconds 10000 seconds 2
Which are a special type of sequential code in which sequences are grouped within sections Block codes Bar codes mnemonics Random code 1
The use of a computer to get information from a data bank is known as Information withdrawal Computer simulation Information retrieval Fall-tent searching 3
The collection of utility programs, subroutines or application programs used on a particular computer is Package System software Application programs Program library 4
A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as Path Address bus Route All of the above 2
Which of the following is the coding of data so that it can not be easily understood if intercepted Barcode Decoder Encryption Mnemonics 3
A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as Pulse code modulation Pulse stretcher Query processing Queue management 1
Which of the following are(is) considered to be video component ? Resolution Color depth Refresh rate All of the 4
Extended memory is any RAM beyond ______ MB (640 KB usable by application programs) of system 2 6 3 1 4
The term _______ was originally coined to refer to any computer that sat on a desktop and was smaller that a minicomputer, which, in turn, was smaller than a mainframe computer. MM computer microcomputer minicomputer mainframe computer 2
The terms MIPS refers to _______ millions of instructions per second multiple instructions per second megabytes of instructions per second millions input processor set 1
What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a given action ? Memory Pool Cache Processor Processor Pool 2
Get method passes the values to destination page Through HTTP headres Cookies Querystring none 3
Which of the following is true Get method can send more data than post method Post method can send more data than get method Both can send equal number of bytes none 2
Output of following :<HTML> <BODY> HARTRON1 <SCRIPT LANGUAGE = "VBSCRIPT " RUN AT = "SERVER> response.write("HARTRON 2") </SCRIPT> </BODY> </HTML> will be:- HARTRON1 HARTRON 2 HARTRON2 HARTRON1 HARTRON 2 invalid HTML page 2
HTTP_REFERER tells The type of browser website user is using IP address of visitor to website How the visitor arrived to a website Internet address of server 3
Which of following is true : <!--------#INCLUDE FILE = "----"-------> is used when file is located within any directory in your website is used when file is physical path to include file is supplied is same as #include virtual none 2
Which is true Include directives are processed before scripts Include directives are processed after scripts can be used to dynamically include files none 1
Server variable SCRIPT_NAME tells the browser name name of script used path of current page none 3
Cookies are passed between server and browser Through querystrings Through HTTP headers Session variables Application variables 2
Keyset-driven cursor Provides the fastest performance of all cursors Does not support scrolling Can detect any changes made to table while cursor is open (deletion,insertion,updation) Can reflect updated data only while cursor is open and not deletion,insertion 4
Move first method Cannot be work with forward only cursor Moves to next record with forward only cursor may move to first record with forward only cursor none 3
Paging properties can not be used with Forward only Static Keyset Dynamic 1
<% myfile = "firstpage.asp" %> <!--#include file = "<%= myfile %--> will include a file named "<% = myfile%>" will hang the application will generate error none 3
Record count property when used with forward only cursor returns 0 1 -1 generates error 3
Which of following is true Application variables and session variables are specific to particular user only application variable are user specific Application variable are shared among all users session variables are shared among all uses 3
Session variables work with help of cookies querystring HTTP headers any of these 1
Best way to maintain web site is through cookies querystrings session variables hidden fields 3
Utility used to work send E-mail in ASP is content rotator index server CDONTS none of these 3
Which of following is true HTTP protocol can not be used to retain the state of user HTTP maintains state of user as session variables HTTP protocol maintains state but not like session variables none 1
To send output to browser which of following objects is used is ASP request.write document.write response.print response.write 4
<%Response.buffer = TRUE %> <% for i = 1 to 500 Response.write(i) Next %> will generate 500 display 1 through 500 down the browser screen generates error anyone of a and b depending on browser 1
When the page is not buffered which of following properties can work End Flush Clear all 1
<% Response.write("first page") Response.redirect "/another page.asp" Response.write("third page") %> another page : <% Response.write("Second page") % > first page second page third page second page first page second page second page third page 3
What is the output of thje following statement: Response.cookies (" News" ) ("sports") ="cricket" Creates a dictionary of cookies and name it News Creates a dictionary of cookies and name it sports delete a cookie named news None of these 1
Which of the following is not a CGI programming language C++ Visual Basic Shell Languages None of these 4
XML is based on HTML DHTML SGML None of these 3
Which of the following is true: DHTML & HTML allows to create and use own tags both XML and DHTML are dynamic XML allows to create and use own tags None of these 3
<% var =" he said , " "Hello ! """ %> <html> <input type="text" name =" my field " value = "<% server.HTMLEncode(var)%>"> </html> when this program is executed the value in the text box is: he said , " hello ! """ he said, he said , " " hello ! "" None of these 3
Which of the following is true The lock method of application object prevents other scripts from modifying an application variable Response object represent the HTTP request sent by client both (a) & (b) are true None of these 1
The result of the following statement Response.cookies(" news")=date()-1 declare a cookie named news delete cookie news set value (date()-1) to cookie news None of these 2
The server variables collection of request object represents controls on a form parameter values in the HTTP request values of pre determined enviornment variables None of these 3
What following statement will do when executed session.abandon abandon the session later on terminates the session by releasing its session object asks the user whether to terminate or not None of these 2
what is true about request object represents the response sent to the client represent the HTTP request made by the client to the script represents viewer session represents web application 2
<html> <script language =" VBScript"> sub window-onload() document.locatioo.hrf =" put.asp" end sub </script> </html> output of the program is: results in error put.asp file is displayed when window is loaded won't display anything None of these 2
<% Response.write("first page") Server.execute "/another page.asp" Response.write("third page") %> Another page <% Response.write("second page") %> output will be : first page second page third page second page first page second page second page third page 1
<meta> page is used to specify information about document to browsers,applications,search engines specify preformatted text to include within a document both none 1
Default cursor type of a recordset is Forward only Static Keyset Dynamic 1
Advantages of server side cursor over client side cursor is : That it increases the performance of application does not place much work on database server does not place much work on web server both are more or less same 3
RecordCount property is supported by following cursor(s) Forward only Static Keyset Dynamic 2
Which of the following is not a collection of request object Client Certificate cookies contents contents 3
What is true about collection query string of the request object(built in object of ASP) Value of field stored in client certificate value of predetermined enviornment variables value of cookies send in the HTTP reuquest value of parameters In the HTTP request 4
Which of the following is built in ASP object to execute transactional scripts Application Request Object context Server 3
Output of the following ASP program will be <Home> <%x="hello" %> <b> <% Response.write(x) %></b></html> Program won't execute will give error x undefined Hello will give error : Server script time out 3
Output of the following program will be <html> <% dim a response.write ("Hello world" ) Responswe.end %> <% response.write ("Hey ") %> </html> program generates error Hello world hello world hey Hey 2
To create a new cookie with the name News we have to write Response.cookies("News")="Sports" Set Request ("News")="Sports" server.cookies("News")="Sports" session.cookies("News")="India" 1
Result of the following statement is <% Response.write Server.HTMLEncode(" To display in bold use <B> and <lB> tags ") %> To display in bold use and tags To display in bold use <B> and <lB> tags will generate error To display in bold use tags 2
To connect to a different URL using response object which of the methods is used Execute Flush redirect end 3
The property absolute page of recordset object specifies specifies the position of the current row in a rec Specify the page on which the current row resides specifies the command object that created the recordset object specify the connection used 2
LCID( locate identifier ) is the property of which built in ASP object application session server object context 2
To delete Cookie "News" the statement used is Response.cookies("news")=Date()+1 Response.cookies("news")=Date() Response.cookies("news")=null() Response.cookies("news")=Date()-1 4
<% var= "he said , "" hey ! "" " %> <html> <input type ="text " name =" myfield" value = "<%=var % > "> </ html> value appeared on the text field is: He said ,"" hey ! "" he said , he said , " " hey ! "" 2
Cookies are sent to the client as part of : Controls on the form HTTP reader session variables none of these 2
what will happen when statement response.end is executed. Sends buffered output to the client stops processing of file and sends buffered output to the client erase any buffered HTML output None of these 2
With respect to the various phases in the system development life cycle, which of the following is least likely to vary : Conduct of each phase Sequence in which the phases are performed Presence of each phase Resources needed to perform each phase 2
Which of the following areas should be addressed while designing a system? Problem domain Human interface Task management Data management 1
Prototyping is a suitable analysis technique for systems interacting with a human user any application that creates dynamic visual displays any application which uses combinations of different conditions as input to calculation All of the above 1
The structure chart derived by studying the flow through the system supports the activity of File design Progra design Database design Internal controls design 4
The data dictionary consists of Definitions of all data elements in Data flow Diagram Routing details of data elements Process specifications Key fields of the database 1
The inputs to the structured analysis phase are: Physical representation of the current system Logical representation of the proposed system Feasibility document Requirements specification 4
Data flow diagrams are used for Data Modeling Process modeling modeling interactions in a real-time environment None of the above 4
In a well designed system, which one of the following is not a system requirement ? Completeness Economical Reliable Secure 2
System Analysis is conducted with the following objective(s) in mind: Identify the customer's need Perform economic and technical analysis Create a system definition for subsequent work All of the above 4
Systems design documents the user requirements defines the architecture components, interfaces another characteristics of the system is carried out before the system analysis defines the database to be used by the application 2
The difference between menu interface and question-answer dialogue is In the former, the user uses a light pen, whereas in the latter, the user responds to questions In the former, the user uses a light pen, whereas in the latter the user uses a mouse The former is popular in restaurant computers whereas the latter is popular in police department. In the former, the user has to choose from a given list of options, and in the latter the user has to answer questions put by the computer. 4
In a data flow diagram, processes are represented by Open-ended rectangles Squares Named vectors Circles or rounded-edge rectangles 4
In terms of total software costs, maintenance costs appear to constitute about 5-20% 20-40% 40-80% 80-90% 2
During the analysis and design phase, the number of modules on which a programmer should focus at any one time is : 3-6 modules No less than 10 modules Only one module Dependent on the overall size of the program 3
A criticism of the data flow approach to program design is It is not a top-down design method There is no assurance that different programmers will derive the same design for a problem It leads to inefficient programs It works best for online programs rather than batch programs 2
A Structure chart shows the hierarchy of the system modules and the interfaces between them shows the decision structure of the system the order in which the functions are performed All of the above 1
The primary difference between program testing and system testing is : Program testing is more comprehensive than system testing System testing focuses on testing the interfaces between programs where as program testing focuses on individual programs System testing is concerned with testing all aspects of a system including job designs and reward system designs Programmers have no involvement in system testing, whereas designers are involved in program testing 2
Which of the following is most likely to be used to describe sequence logic? Decision table Data flow diagram Structured English Decision tree 3
A black box model of a process tells the following: the sequence of steps that the process consists of Whether the process is sequential or iterative how the output changes with changes in inputs, without giving other details about what the process consists of whether the process has any physical elements. 3
Systems analysis is an attempt to improve an existing system describes how the computer programs work for a running system studies the existing system in order to specify a new system based on user requirement produces working programs which need to be tested 3
What is the major concern of input controls ? To…. monitor the implementation of a dieting plan ensure that the volume of input to a program is of optimal size check input data for accuracy and completeness ensure security against unauthorized access 3
A desirable characteristic of a systems model is that it should be rich in detail that it should abstract the essence of real system that it should be larger than real system in scale its geometry should be more perfect than of the real system 2
A desirable way of avoiding resistance to change in introducing computer based MIS is to appoint one autonomous individual as the in charge of implementation. introduce strict reward and punishment system to ensure correct usage of the system communicated in advance with all concerned and encourage their participation in bringing about changes. adopt a matrix structure in the organisation 3
The function of an encoder in a communication system is to convert messages from a source to signals that the communication channel can accept spy on managers who are against new methods of communication. decipher the memos written in a code. develop new coding schemes 1
Strategy of an organization defines how to interface with the government officials the optimal way of performing machine loading tasks. the set of goals and objectives to be pursued by the organization the rules for interviewing candidates for important positions. 3
System analysis is NOT an attempt to improve an existing system an effort in which requirements of a system are understood establishing a computer network an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving 3
In the feasibility study of a proposed software project, the following is a relevant question that is analyzed: What are the date elements to be exchanged by two different subroutines ? What style is to be adopted for writing the user manual ? How to formulate a query in SQL to answer a customer's question ? What kind of technology is needed to implement the project ? 4
In the phase of systems requirements determination, analysts do the following: Work closely with all concerned employees to develop a list of functions to be performed by the new system Carry out testing at user's premises to see whether the user is satisfied Design a network configuration Use word processors to documents the finished system 1
The Entity-Relation diagram depicts how data is transformed as it moves through the system depicts relationships between data objects describes how the system behaves as a consequence of external events represents the various modes of behavior of the system 2
The difference between testing and debugging is : In testing, the objective is to establish whether the system is running as per specifications, whereas in debugging the objective is to locate and correct the errors in a system. Both are the same except that debugging is unstructured whereas testing is structured Debugging phase precedes the testing phase There are not tools for debugging whereas testing is totally automated 1
Cost-benefit analysis is performed during the Analysis phase Feasibility study phase Design phase Implementation phase 2
What is the function of a report generator ? To….. print out grade reports in a fixed format help generate customized reports by allowing the user to choose from a wide range of report formatting options. generate a log report at the end of execution give a report of the errors during compilation 2
Where is a pay back method used ? In …… clearing the dues of the sub-contractors in a software development project re-paying the loans from public sector banks analyzing the profitability of a project developing a general ledger system 3
What is ment by phased implementation of a system ? To….. introduce a new system gradually either by functions or by organizational units procure resources in stages and then introduce the system at once withdraw the existing system gradually allow the new system and old system to run parallelly for sometime 3
In system design and development field what does spaghetti code mean ? Program written in unstructured languages Well structured by poorly documented code Program without any GOTO statements Program code that is confusing 3
A sequential access file is NOT a file In which the last record is retrieved in the same time as the first record In which a record cannot be accessed unless its predecessor records are accessed usually stored on magnetic tape in which to insert a record, a new copy of the file is created 2
An example of software that is commonly associated with office automation is: Linear programming package Word processing Simulation languages SAP R/3 2
A typical interaction structure in Structured English is DO WHILE_END DO IF-THEN-ELSE-END IF STOP BEGIN-END 1
A prototype is NOT a working, small scale model of the real system merely an idea on paper meant to promote interaction between user and designer supposed to replicate important feature of the system under consideration 2
The objective of the design phase of a systems analysis and design project is to produce working programs which are still to be tested produce details regarding input, output, programs and files that state how the requirements identified earlier will be met populate data bases but not write programs produce programs tested by the programming team 2
Top Level Managers use ? Strategic Information Tactical Information Operational Information None of these 1
The most essential thing for implementing MIS is Electronics Mail Pentium System Proper system and well defined procedure None of these 3
In a DBMS two record types and their relationships are called: schema segment set database record 1
One of the following is NOT part of a DFD: Bubble (Process) Arrow (Flow) Disk Storage Store 3
The next major step before system design and after feasibility study is : Analysis activity Equipment selection activity Implementation activity None of these 1
Statement of changes in financial portion or statement of sources and issue bonds is called: Cash flow system Funds Flow Statement Journal None of these 2
An exception report pertaining to an edit runs lists: all input entries whether they contain errors or not correct entries only inputs with errors only None of these 2
In a hospital database system, the data relationship between the entity "Patient" and the entity "Ward" would be one-to-one one-to-many many-to-one many-to-many 4
Structured Programming involves: functional modularization localisation of errors decentralised programming all of these 4
Peer review is an aid to : programming quality assurance feasibility None of these 2
The difference between testing and debugging is : There are no tools debugging whereas testing is totally automated Both are the same except that debugging is unstructured whereas testing is structured Debugging phase preds the testing phase In testing, the objective is to establish whether the system is running as per specifications, whereas in debugging the objective is to locate and correct the errors in a system. 4
The First step in the SDLC is Preliminary investigation and analysis System design Database design None of these 1
System quality relates to its Reliability Efficiency Maintainability All of the three above 4
Loss of Data integrity implies that data is Not suitable for running in an integrated environment Inconsistent Repeated Outdated 2
A Zero level DFD describes Overview of processes, inputs and outputs The fully blown up System Design That the System Design cannot be split further None of these 1
Which one of the following is not an important characteristic of useful and effective information ? Accuracy Timeliness Completeness Economy 4
Select the most appropriate statement among the following. Operational Managers make unstructured decisions Middle level managers undertake long range planning As the management level goes up the hierarchy, information becomes more and more summarized None of these 3
System specifications are used to Describe System flow Avoid ambiguity Give accurate picture of System Present all these 2
Prototype is a Mini-model of the existing system Mini-model of the proposed system Working model of the existing system None of the above 2
Backup and recovery procedures are necessary to : reorganise the disk control the DBA handle contingencies like files getting corrupt or become irretrievable none of the these 3
Management is linked to Information by decisions data both (a) and (b) Neither (a) nor (b) 3
Prototyping is a suitable analysis technique for Systems being designed for personnel not conversant with computers Scientific applications where the requirements are well understood Applications that create dynamic visual displays All the above 1
Which of the following is most likely to be used to describe conditional logic ? Decision table Data flow diagram Structured English All of the above 1
Which of the following is not a major design consideration for a system Response time required Frequency of record updates Availability of technically qualified personnel to carry out design and development Data integrity constraints 3
The design of the user interface involves Breaking up the logical design into screen layouts Determining the ways in which users will interact with a system The design of the data information flows None of the above 2
Which of the following technical skills are essential for a systems analyst Knowledge of the Java programming language Knowledge of networking Problem solving approach Knowledge of operating systems 3
Errors and fraud in any computer system can be detected through Usage of passwords Network security Audit trails Well planned test files 3
The largest percentage of the total life cycle cost of software is Design costs Maintenance costs Coding costs Testing Costs 2
Corporate information: brings healthy relationship between Employees and Employers contains personal particulars means information derived from weekly meetings None of these 4
Corrective system maintenance means Repairing processing of performance failures Enhancing the performance of the system Updating system documentation Changing the program function at the user's request 1
The most important reason for failure of MIS is Use of improper tools for Design Non-involvement of end-users Improper specification None of the above 2
If a data dictionary is not include in the systems analysis and design of a software project, then the following task cannot be carried out Over-all cost benefit analysis of the project Cross-referencing and consistency checks of various data Bench marking of equipment to be purchased None of the above 2
The detailed study/investigation of the present system is frequently referred to as System planning System analysis Feasibility Study None of the above 2
In the implementation phase of SAD, following are included: Parallel run Sizing Specification freeze All of the above 4
The main advantage of normalized relations in relational DBMS is that they are highly secure do not suffer fro anomalies during delete and update operations occupy minimal storage all of the above 4
The Balance Sheet of a Company reflects its status at any given point of time its performance during the course of the year Neither (a) or (b) Both (a) and (b) 2
Digital Signature is used in Floppy Disk marking Programming Data Communication None of the above 3
Entities, Attributes and Relationships are associated with logical concepts of Data physical concepts of Data persons of an Organization None of these 1
Prototyping aims at end user understanding and approval program logic planning of data flow organisation None of these 1
The objective of the feasibility study phase is to Design to user interface of the system Finalise the requirements of the system Evaluate the impact of the proposed changes on the are(s) in question None of the above 3
What is System Environment ? Process of the existing system Factors inside the system study that can affect system behavior Factors outside the system study that can affect system behavior Work flow in an organization 3
Heterogeneous Network is defined as A computer network made up of different computers and software A computer network made up of same computers and software A computer network made up of different computers and same software A computer network made up of same computers and different software 1
A computer network is termed as Homogeneous, when A computer network made up of different computers and same software Computer Network is made up of different computers and software A computer network made up of same computers and different software Computer Network is made up of the same computers and software 4
System Analysis is A process to Change the existing system A process followed to determine what the system does and what is required of it A process followed to define the system A process to find out the organizational hierarchy 2
Who is Systems Analyst A person who analyzes the market trend A person who promotes his organization in the market A person who analyzes the way the system works and identifies it problems A person whose responsbility is to see the smooth funtioning of the organization 3
Management could be defined as People responisble for organizing and allocation resources People responisble for organizing resources People responisble for allocation of resources People managing the lower staff 1
Communication is A talk between two person A talk between two or more persons Interchange of information between machines Interchange of information between people or/and machines 4
Bulletin Board A space that stores complaints of employees of a cooperating group A space that stores messages accessible to all members of a cooperating group A space that stores the Current News The main notice board of the a cooperating group 2
An open question is A question that requires a direct answer A question that requires the responder to consult some book before answering A question that requires the responder to express a viewpoint A question that follows up an earlier answer 3
What is Ethnography An inside view of a system Gathering information by observation An outside view of a system Gathering information by formal interview 2
Quality assurance could be defined as A process to ensure the development of quality products Checking that a particular product satisifies user requirements Checking that a particular input has been converted correctly to an output Option 2nd & 3rd are correct 1
A model that represents system data by entity and relationship sets is Entity-relationship model Entity Relationship Set Entity Set 1
Diagram that represents entities and relationships is known as Flow Chart Data Flow Diagram Occurrence Diagram None of the three options 3
An object that describes a set of objects with the same features Program Module Class Property 3
Accessing different object classes with the same message is Class Instance Specialization Inheritance Polymorphism 4
Object that can be customized for more than one appliction Patterns Skeleton object Customization Library 2
Record of all documents produced during system desing Project Dictionary System Directory Documentation configuration None of the three options 1
Space and facilities provided for a user on a screen Workspace Whiteboard Board Desktop 1
A set of alternative selections presented to the user in a window Dialog Box Menu Workspace Desktop 2
CASE stands for Computer Assisted Simple Engineering Classes Assisted Smooth Engineering Computer Assisted Software Engineering Company Assisted Software Engineering 3
A collection of modelling methods and conversion techniques that start with user requirements and produce a computer system Descriptive Methodology Demonstrative Methodology Design Methodology None of the three options 3
SAD stands for Software Analysis & Debug System Analysis & Debug System Analysis & Design Sample Analysis & Demo 3
Determining the broad objectives of the organizaiton Strategic Planning Planning Sorted Planning Significant Planning 1
Changing an existing system is Engineering Reverse Engineering Forward Engineering Re-engineering 4
A person who examines a product to assure quality Producer Inspector Moderator Reader 2
An identifiable part of a system, for example computers, persons, documents and data records System component Productivity Tools User Requirement None of the three options 1
The set of components that can be changed during system design System Boundary Software Boundary Specific Bounday None of the three options 1
Computer-based information system An information system that plans to use computers An information system that teaches the usage of computers An information system that uses computers None of the three options 3
A set of databases managed independently but accessible in a unified way Integrated Database Federated database Collective Database On-line Database 2
A person who writes computer programs Writer User Computer Operator Programmer 4
Interchange of information between people or/and machines Communication Transaction Telepathy None of the three options 1
Autonomous Agent is A person or system that makes its decisions depending of other systems A person or system that makes its decisions independently of other systems. A person or system that suggests improvements in the system None of the three options 2
Cooperation where the participants refer to shared information at different times In-house Cooperation Asynchronous Cooperation Synchronous Cooperation None of the three options 2
The effect of a speech act on a hearer Perlocutionary Act Illocutionary Act Conversation Speech Act 1
What is Multimedia ? Integrated storage of information in different media such as graphs, voice, video or alphanumeric data A movie clip A JAVA Program Multimeida is Multiple Media 1
Critical Business Process A set of steps used to achieve a business goal The regular processing of an organization A business process that is crucial to the survival of a business and supports the core business of the organization A set of steps used to enhance the processes of the business 3
the 34--pin connection on an I/O card is for ? Floppy drive SCSI drive IDE drive Zip drive 1
Which type of pc card (PCMCIA) slot will allow the insertion of hard drive ? type I type II type III type IV 3
You are testing the resistance in Ohms of a fuse on a 2 amp system. If the fuse is good, the meter should read ? 0 0.2 5 2 1
What voltage does a 586 system use ? + 12 volts + 5 volts + 8 volts + 3.3 volts 2
On a dot matrix printer, you should never lubricate which part ? carriage rails print head pins paper advance bearings carriage bearings 2
What problem can occur if a printer cable is to close to a power cable ? ESD Electrostatic Discharge EMI Electromagnetic Interference parity error no affect 2
What tool is used to test serial and parallel ports ? High volt probe cable scanner loop backs (wrap plugs) sniffer 3
All operating Systems get their total memory initialized from ? CPU BIOS ROM RAM 2
MSD exe does not have information on : cache video operation system com ports 1
Which I/O port belongs to :LPT2 ? 378H 278H 3f8h 2e8h 2
On a dot matrix printer, regular lube maintenance should be followed, but this component should never be lubed : Platen bearings Carriage rails Print head Paper advance bearings 3
You were installing an application Windows 95, and the computer crashes, what do you do ? press alt + ctrl + delete, twice press alt + ctrl + delete, and end task press the reset button on the computer turn off computer and boot from a floppy disk 4
COM 4 uses which I/O port ? 2F8H 3F8H 3E8H 2E8H 4
What IRQ is used for COM 2? 4 3 2 1 2
Which DOS driver is used to emulate expanded memory ? Himem.sys EMM386.exe Mem386.sys Ramdrive.sys 2
Which is the easiest component to environmentally recycle ? Motherboards CMOS batteries Toner cartridges Cathode ray tubes 3
ESD damage can be caused by: Placing an IC in a non-conductive plastic bag Placing an IC on a grounded mat Repeated sags in current supplied from outlets Touching metal on the chassis 1
In the Binary numbering system, a(1) represents a jumper being shorted and a (0) represents a jumper being open. On a three-bit jumper block on a SCSI drive, how would an ID of logical 3 be set ? 100 10 11 101 3
ESD potential decreases with the use of : De-ionizing fans A wrist strap Rubber gloves with matching cap A static meter 2
Which of the following items would require you to comply with EPA disposal guidelines ? Keyboard System board Power supply Battery 4
One of the major components of a PC is the Central Processing Unit (CPU) which can be best described as: The device that sends the monitor signals telling it what to display The area that regulates all of the system power usage The area where all the of the Basic input/output routines are stored The area where all of the processing takes place. 4
Which type of system board is the MOST likely candidate for processor upgrading if you want maximum performance and future compatibility ? ML PCI ISA EISA 2
A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into: clusters sectors vectors heads 2
TWO primary performance restraints for mass storage devices are Storage ability Rate of transfer Disk Access Time 1 and 2 4
When connecting two internal SCSI hard disk to a computer, where do you connect the second hard drive ? Any open SCSI port on the Computer A Serial port on the first host adapter An open parallel port on the computer An open SCSI port on the first hard drive 1
When installing a SCSI CD-ROM drive, you must set the CD-ROM SCSI adapter to : B0007 An unused SCSI address The same as the SCSI device before the CD-ROM SCSI ID's are irrelevant 2
What does the CPU do? Control power voltages Execute program instructions Perform math functions b and c 4
What specification covers PC hard cards ? SCSI ISA PCMCIA MFM 3
In ROM BIOS, the acronym BIOS stands for: Basic Intuitive Output Set Basic Input Organizational System Basic Input Output System Basic Industry Operating System 3
When is the risk for electrostatic discharge the greatest ? Day time High humidity Low humidity Night time 3
Which of the following devices send receive information from other devices ? Mouse port Serial port Parallel port b and c 4
Which peripheral port provides the FASTEST throughput to laser printers ? RS-232 SCSI Parallel Serial 3
A 25-pin female connector on the back of your computer will typically be: Serial port 1 A parallel port Docking COM2 port 3
When connecting a ribbon cable to connector, how do you know which direction to plug it in ? The red line in the cable goes to the highest pin number The colored line in the cable goes to pin#1 It does not matter The blue or red line in the cable goes away from the power connector 2
A modem could be attached to which port ? Parallel port ASYNC port Keyboard connector Video port 1
Which of the following is a type of preventative maintenance used on a hard drive ? Disk check diagnostics Head alignment diagnostics Initializing Uninstalling programs 1
Which should you use for cleaning Mylar-protected LCD screens ? Ammonia window cleaner Non-abrasive cleanser Anti-static wipes Alcohol-impregnated wipes 2
What device prevents power interruptions, resulting in corrupted data ? Battery back-up unit Surge protector Multiple SIMMs strips Data guard system 1
How can you totally protect a PC from damage during an electrical storm ? Disconnect the AC power cable Disconnect all external cables and power cords Use a surge protector Turn off the AC power 1
Which would you do first when troubleshooting a faulty monitor ? Check its connections to the computer and power source Use a meter to check the CRT and internal circuitry for continuity Power down the monitor, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem Power down the computer, then turn it on again to see if that corrects the problem 1
Which monitor would provide the highest level or performance ? VGA XGA CGA SVGA 4
What resistance in ohms should be displayed when testing a speaker in a computer ? 0 Ohms 16 Ohms -200 Ohms Unlimited Ohms 2
When not in use, it is very important to keep 5-1/4 diskettes in Their protective sleeves In a plastic bag On a shelf in an upright position In the floppy drive 1
To install a second IDE drive into a computer, you must: Set the master-slave jumper to slave jumper to slave on the second drive Use the IDE configuration software to set the new drive as slave Verify that you define the new drive as D: in the CMOS setup Verity that you attach the drive to the connector at the end of the ribbon cable 1
How may standard levels of interrupts are provided on the 8-bit ISA bus (XT-class computer) ? 4 8 12 16 2
In laser technology, what happens during the transfer stage ? Residual toner is transferred to the waste receptacle The image is transferred from the drum to the paper The image is transferred from the drum to the paper A negative charge is transferred to the surface of the drum. 3
On the 16-bit ISA bus, IRQ2 is elevated to which higher level interrupt ? 9 11 13 15 1
After doing a low-level format, what would be the next step in configuring the hard drive in a system ? Format DOS partition Install operating system Configure DMA channel and back-up interrupt Partition hard disk 1
Which is NOT typically a Field Replaceable Unit ? System ROM Power supply System chassis Video controller 3
What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the ATR ATZ DTR DCE 2
To optimize conventional memory, which command do you use to load DOS into the high memory area (HM(A) ? DOS-HIGH DOS=UMB LOADHIGH DEVICEHIGH 1
Match the device driver HIMEM.SYS to its operation Supports (ANSI)terminal emulation Manages the use of extended memory Uses expanded memory on a 80386 processor Supports code page switching 2
During the boot process, a system first counts memory from where ? Expansion memory board Video adapter System board Cache 3
A customer attached an external drive to his note book computer but the computer is not recognizing it. What should be considered ? The cables are attached firmly The external drive has been pre-loaded with the appropriate software The external drive has been pre-loaded with the appropriate software The external drive was attached before the computer was on all the above 4
On a leased line installation a known good external modem shows no carrier detect light. Where is the problem most likely to be ? In the modem In the phone line In the computer In the DTC equipment 2
To find out how much memory is available, you could type EMM MEM CHKDSK MEMMAKER 2
Which components could cause a blank screen ? Power supply Video card CPU All 4
The following symbol is used to indicate what ? { symbol for ground} The ground Voltage 12 volt AC line Diode 1
What can you use to ensure power is not interrupted, resulting in corrupted data ? UPS Proper grounding Super protector Sag protector 1
What questions could be asked to determine if a problem is software or hardware related ? Does the computer BEEP during the boot phase ? Did peripheral device initialize, I.e. printers ? Will hardware components pass diagnostics ? all the above 4
To view any currently running Terminate Stay Resident (TSR's) programs you could type: Memory MEM SYS/M Memmaker 2
When you boot a PC and don't hear any beep, this could suggest which of the following ? The monitor is turned off Keyboard not plugged in Normal PC boot Bad or disconnected speaker 4
What is the first thing you could do to check for damage to a printer after receiving it ? Run MSD diagnostics Attach it to a PC and print something Check the cables Unbox it and examine it for physical damage 4
After trying to unload a TSR, you get an error message saying that other TSRs were loaded after the one you tried to remove. Which of the following commands could you use to see the current load order ? MEM /P MEMMAKER MEM /C SYS:. 4
To test for AC ripple on a PC power supply, you would set the volt/ohm meter for: DC voltage AC voltage OHM scale Farad scale 2
Which of the following FRUs would be considered both an input/output devices ? Video board SCSI host adapter System board CPU all of the above 2
When configuring a new network interface card for installation, which of the following would be a valid I/O address ? 378 2F8 3F8 360 4
The acronym HDI stands for: Half duplex interface Hard disk interface Head to disk interference Help desk interference 4
Resistance is measured in ? Volts Amps Watts Ohms 4
Which part of the laser printer should NOT be exposed to sunlight ? Transfer corona assembly PC drum Primary corona wire Toner cartridge 2
Which component must be vacuumed or replaced during preventative maintenance on a laser printer ? Scanning mirror Toner cartridge Ozone filter none of the above 3
With a dot matrix printer, light then dark print is most commonly caused by Erratic paper advancement Erratic ribbon advancement Misaligned print head Overheating print head 2
During preventative maintenance on a dot matrix printer, do NOT lubricate: Platen assembly Print head pulley Print head pins Paper advance gear bushings 3
What two products are to clean plastic covers ? Mild, soap water Silicone spray Clean, lint free cloth a and c 4
Your client gets garbage characters when trying to print a document. Which of the questions listed below could you ask ? Occurrence (how often)? Do you have a sample ? What applications are being used ? all 4
Your customer tells you the print quality of their dot matrix printer is light then dark. Which of the following could cause the problem. Paper slippage Improper ribbon advancement Paper thickness Head position 2
After you service a laser printer, you notice dirty print. Which of the following would correct the problem. Clean the developer tank Reset the printer Run several blank pages Clean the laser diode 3
For a Macintosh to print successfully, the System Folder must contain: File sharing software A printer enabler The apple Garamond font set A printer driver 4
How many IRQs does a chain of USB devices require ? 1 2 3 4 1
What is the main communication method from one PDA to another PDA ? IR USB RS-222 IEEE 1394 1
From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up ? ROM BIOS CPU boot.ini CONFIG.SYS 1
How many DMA channels are in an AT-machine ? 3 4 7 8 2
When seeking to upgrade for a particular motherboard what do you need to know ? memory hard drive make & model dim 3
Which values are held in CMOS for the hard drive size (head, cylinders, sectors) IRQ Free space Virus alert 1
What type of FRU is a SCSI host adapter ? CPU I/O card video card hard drive 2
You get a CMOS checksum error during boot up. What is most likely the cause ? power supply is bad BIOS needs updating CMOS battery is nearing end of life hard drive types are incorrectly defined 3
A customer calls and says her computer won't boot. She can hear noises and can see lights on the box, but nothing comes up on the screen. What should you take to the site to fix the problem ? hard drive video card power cable power supply 2
You just installed a new IDE hard drive, but your system BIOS will not recognize the new drive. What should you check first. cable sequence jumpers on the hard drive drivers that need to be loaded hard drive manufacturer web site information 2
Which devices have the same looking connectors ? USB PS/2 mouse ATX keyboard parallel printer b and c 4
The computer won't boot from the floppy drive. What's wring ? The floppy drive is defective there is no partition on the hard drive the boot sequence in the BIOS setup is wrong a and c 4
A customer has just installed a new cd-rw, the system was working fine before the installation, but now the cdrom does not work. What should you suggest that the customer do ? flash or upgrade the BIOS check the CONFIG.SYS add cdrw in the device manager check the jumper setting on the ce-rw 4
The resolution on a new 19" ultra VGA monitor was set to 640x480, 16 colors. You changed the resolution to 800x600, high color (16-bit), but the monitor goes blank, what could be the problem ? The video card is using an IRQ the video card is not installed properly the monitor trapezoid setting is wrapped the refresh rate is too fast for the monitor 4
What is your first action when windows reports that your hard drive is developing bad sectors ? replace the hard drive run secclean from dos run defrag on the hard drive run scandisk with the "thorough" option. 4
What would cause a keyboard error message ? stuck key pressing the F5 key keyboard not plugged in a and c 4
You have just installed a128 mb, 168 pin on your atx, you already had 128 mb in 2 72 pin slots using simm. When you turn on your system, it's only recognizing 128 mb of ram total, which of the following are possible causes ? BIOS is not set to read both types of memory a jumper is not set to support both types of memory the motherboard only supports one type of memory at a time all 4
What should be used to extinguish a computer fire ? fire hose class a extinguisher class c extinguisher silver foam water 3
What are the benefits of cleaning the inside of a computer ? increase connectivity speed provide better system cooling reduce the risk of component failure b and c 4
Which processor will fit in the same socket ? Pentium MMX Cyrix MII AMD k6 all of the above 4
What are the advantages of the USB ? speed ease of configuration expansion a,b and c 4
WRAM is used on a modem video card motherboard ata connector 2
What is modified when changing the system start-up boot sequence ? BIOS/CMOS FONFIG.SYS autoexec.bat COMMAND.COM 1
What are the major hard drive settings in the CMOS ? heads cylinders sectors all of the above 4
Laser Jet printer speeds are measured in pages per minute (ppm) what do we use to measure dot-matrix printers ? lines per inch lines per sheet characters per inch characters per second. 4
In inkjet printers, what is the most common problem with the paper tray ? inconsistent printing malfunctioning pick-up rollers misalignment of the sheet feeder paper jamming on the ink cartridge 2
What is the paper feeding technology most commonly associated with dot-matrix printers ? sheet feed tractor feed friction feed manual feed 2
When installing PCI NICS you can check the IRQ availability by looking at dip switches CONFIT.SYS jumper settings motherboard BIOS 4
What is a common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network client adapter protocol operating system 3
When configuring is a network interface cards without jumpers or plug and play, what is used to set the IRQs ? DMA CMOS the OS configuration software 4
What component would most likely cause a "parity error" ? bad hard disk bad controller bad RAM bad software 3
The 34-pin connection on an I/O card is for ? floppy drive SCSI drive IDE drive zip drive 1
What is the best ground for a conductive work bench ? AC outlet Ground to bench To the motherboard To the PC's Chassis 1
What can you use to ensure power is not interrupted, resulting in corrupted data ? UPS Proper grounding Super protector Nuclear powered thermal protective underwear 1
In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "resolving symbolic address (labels) and generating machine language" is associated with Assembly and output Code generation Storage assignment syntax analysis 1
assembly code data base is associated with assembly language version of the program which is created by the code generation phase and is input to the assembly phase a permanent table of decision rules in the form of patterns for matching with the uniform symbol table to discover syntactic structure consists of a full or partial list or the token's as they appear in the program. Created by Lexical analysis and used for syntax analysis and interpretation a permanent table which lists all key works and special symbols of the language in symbolic form. 1
Which of the following tables is a permanent databases that has an entry for each terminal symbol ? Terminal table Literal table Identifier table Reductions 1
A relocate program form is one which cannot be made to execute in any area of storage other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation can itself performs the relocation of its address-sensitive portions all of the above 2
The function(s) performed by the paging software is(are) Implementation of the access environment for all programs in the system Management of the physical address space Sharing and protection All of the above 4
The higher versions of the operating systems are so written that programs designed for earlier versions can still be run. What is it called ? Upgradability Upward mobility Universality Upward compatibility 4
What is the name given to the software which can be legally compiled and often used for free ? Shareware program Public domain program Firmware program Mindware 2
Which of the following might be used to convert high-level language instructions into machine language ? system software application software an operating environment an interpreter 4
What is the name of the system which deals with the running of the actual computer and not with the programming problems ? operating system System program Object program Source program 2
If you want to execute more than one program at a time, the system software you are using must be capable of : word processing virtual memory compiling multitasking 4
Remote computing services involve the use of timesharing and multiprocessing interactive processing batch processing real-time processing 3
In which addressing mode the contents of a register specified in the instruction are first decremented, and then these contents are used as the effective address of the operands ? index addressing indirect addressing auto increment auto decrement 4
In which of the storage placement strategies a program is placed in the smallest available hole in the main memory? best fit first fit worst fit buddy 1
A compiler for a high-level language that runs one machine and produces code for a different machine is called optimizing compiler one pass compiler cross compiler multipass compiler 3
A relationship between processes such that each has some part (critical section) which must not be executed while the critical section of another is being executed, is known as semaphore mutual exclusion multiprogramming multitasking 2
An algorithm is best described as A computer language A step by step procedure for solving a problem A branch of mathematics All of the above 2
Which of the following is true for testing and debugging ? Testing checks for logical errors in the program, while debugging is a process of correcting those errors in the program Testing detects the syntax errors in the program while debugging corrects those errors in the program Testing and debugging indicate the same thing All of the above 1
Daisy chain is a device for connecting a number of controllers to a device connecting a number of devices to a controller interconnecting a number of devices to a number of controllers all of these 2
Information in a memory that is no longer valid or wanted is known as non-volatile volatile surplus garbage 4
The most common security failure is carelessness by users depending on passwords too much emphasis on preventing physical access insufficient technology used to prevent breaches 1
Capacity planning requires detailed system performance information is independent of the operating system does not depend on the monitoring tools available is not needed in small installations. 2
Memory management is not used in modern operating system replaced with virtual memory on current systems not used on multiprogramming systems critical fro even the simplest operating systems 2
Which of the following capabilities is required for a system program to execute more than one program at a time ? word processing compiling virtual memory multitasking 4
Which of the following statement is false ? the technique of storage compaction involves moving all occupied areas of storage to one end or other of main storage compaction does not involve relocation of programs compaction is also know as garbage collection the system must stop everything while if performs the compaction 2
The dispatcher actually schedules the tasks into the processor puts tasks in I/O wait is always small and simple never changes task priorities. 1
Four necessary conditions for deadlock that exist are: mutual exclusion, non-preemption, circular wait and hold and wait deadlock avoidance race around condition buffer overflow 1
Which of the following is true about pseudocode / A machine language An assembly language A high-level language None of the above 4
Seeks analysis is used for analyzing paging problems is used for analyzing device busy problems is used for analyzing control-unit busy problems is only shown on real-time displays 2
The file structure that redefines its first record at a base of zero uses the term: relative organization key fielding dynamic reallocation hashing 1
Object code is ready to execute is the output of compilers, but not assemblers must be "loaded" before execution must be rewritten before execution 3
A loader is a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language program that accepts a program written in a high level languages and produces an object program is a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language. 1
The Memory Buffer Register (MBR) is a hardware memory device which denotes the location of the current instruction being executed is a group of electrical circuits (hardware), that performs the intent of instructions fetched from memory contains the address of the memory location that is to be read from or stored into contains a copy of the designated memory location specified by the MAR after a "read" or the new contents of the memory prior to a "write". 4
The Memory Address Register is a hardware memory device which denotes the location of the current instruction being executed is a group of electrical circuits (hardware), that performs the intent of instructions fetched from memory contains the address of the memory location that is to be read from or stored into contains a copy of the designated memory location specified by the MAR after "read" or the new contents of the memory prior to a "write". 3
The instruction register is a hardware memory device which denotes the location of the current instruction being executed is a group of electrical circuts(hardware), that performs the intent of instructions fetched from memory contains the address of the memory location that is to be read from or stored into contains a copy of the designated memory location specified by the MAR after a "read" or the new contents of the memory prior to a "write" 2
Addressing modes defines the fundamental method of determining effective operand addresses are variations in the use of fundamental addressing structures, or some associated actions which are related to addressing performs indicated operations on two fast registers of the machine and leave the result in one of the registers all of the above 2
In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function(s) is(are) accomplished by programmer ? Allocation Linking Reallocation Both a and b 4
The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is(are) Fewer people, less management and shorter transition in learning time Improved debugging capability, and superior documentation A greater degree of machine independence All of the above 4
The function(s) of the Syntax phase is(are) to recognize the major constructs of the language and to call the appropriate action routines that sill generate the intermediate form or matrix for these constructs to build a literal table and an identifier table to build a uniform symbol table to parse the source program into the basic elements or tokens of the language. 1
The file label is a descriptor containing all the information which would be required to connect the file to a program to guard against the destruction of the file, inadvertently or deliberately, by another program to facilitate easy creation, storage and access of files both a and b 4
All the time a computer is switched on, its operating system software has to stay in main storage primary storage floppy disk disk drive 2
The term "operating system" means a set of programs which controls computer working the way a computer operator works conversion of high level language into machine code the way a floppy disk drive operates 1
Systems software is a program that directs the overall operation of the computer, facilities its use are interacts with the user. What are the different types of these softwares ? Operating system Languages Utilities All of the above 4
The problem of thrashing is affected significantly by program structure program size primary-storage size all of the above 1
Which of the following system program forgoes the production of object code to generate absolute machine code and load it into the physical main storage location from which it will be executed immediately upon completion of the assembly ? two pass assembler load-and-go assembler microprocessor compiler 2
Which of the following program is not a utility ? Debugger Editor Spooler All of the above 3
Which of the following statement is false ? a process scheduling algorithm is preemptive if the CPU can be forcibly removed from a process time sharing systems generally use preemptive CPU scheduling response time are more predictable in preemptive systems than in non preemptive systems real time systems generally use no preemptive CPU scheduling 4
The process of transferring data intended for a peripheral device into a disk (or intermediate store) so that it can be transferred to peripheral at a more convenient time or in bulk, is known as multiprogramming spooling caching virtual programming 2
Which of the following is not true about documentation ? Documentation of a system should be as clear and direct as possible Documentation increases the maintenance time and cost Documentation gives better understanding of the problem All of the above. 2
Which of the following is not true about 4GL 4GL does not support a high-level of screen interaction Many database management system packages support 4GLs A 4GL is a software tool which is written, possibly, in some third generation language All of the above 1
Which of the following are loaded into main memory when the computer is booted ? internal command instructions external command instructions utility programs word processing instructions. 1
Object modules generated by assemblers that contain unresolved external references are resolved for two or more object modules by a/an operating system loader linker compiler 3
Bug names A logical error in a program A difficult syntax error in a program Documenting programs using an efficient documentation tool All of the above 1
Which of the following terms refers to the degree to which data in a database system are accurate and correct ? data security data validity data independence data integrity 4
Round-robin scheduling allows interactive tasks quicker access to the processor is quite complex to implement gives each task the same chance at the processor allows processor-bound tasks more time in the processor 3
The proactive of "bundling" refers to selling computers alone selling peripheral devices with computer selling software to run on computers giving away software with a computer purchase 4
In which of the storage placement strategies a program is placed in the largest available hole in the main memory ? best fit first fit worst fit buddy 3
Thrashing can be avoided if the pages, belonging to the working set of the programs, are in main memory the speed of CPU is increased the speed of I/O processor is increased all of the above 1
block or buffer caches are used to improve disk performance to handle interrupts to increase the capacity of main memory to speed up main memory read operation 1
Semaphores synchronize critical resources to prevent deadlock synchronize critical resources to prevent contention are used to do I/O are used for memory management 1
User-Friendly Systems are required for object-oriented programming easy to develop common among traditional main-frame operating systems becoming more common 4
Which of the following is a phase of a compilation process ? Lexical analysis Code generation Both of the above Static analysis 3
The term 'poling' in a computer means a process by which a computer system detects/corrects errors multiplexes the inputs and updates the memory accordingly decides correct alternative by analysing several ones inquires to see if a terminal has any transaction to send. 4
Which of the following statement is true ? The LRU algorithm pages out pages that have been used recently Thrashing is a natural consequence of virtual memory systems Seek analysis is used for analysing control-unit busy problems All of the above 3
Link encryption is more secure than end-to-end encryption is less secure than end-to-end encryption cannot be used in public network is used only to debug 2
A file organization component of a VSAM file is relative record data set keyed sequential data set entry sequential data set all of the above 4
System maintenance is usually not necessary is necessary on all systems, regardless of how good is not required if the system is well written always requires several programs 2
An Interpreter is a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language program that accepts a program written in high level language and produces an object program a program that appears to execute a source program as if it were machine language 4
A base register table allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain allow multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the same time is a term that refers to the control programs of an operating system 2
The Register-to-Register (RR) instructions have both their operands in the main store which perform an operation on a register operand and an operand which is located in the main store, generally leaving the result in the register, except in the case of store operation when it is also written into the specified storage location. which perform indicated operations on two fast registers of the machine and leave the result in one of the registers all of the above 3
The advantage(s) of incorporating the macro processor into pass 1 is(are): many functions do not have to be implemented twice functions are combined and it is not necessary to create intermediate files as output from the macros processor and input to the assembler more flexibility is available to the programmer in that he may use all the features of the assembler in conjunction with macros all of the above 4
The action of parsing the source program into the proper syntactic classes is known as syntax analysis lexical analysis interpretation analysis general syntax analysis. 2
A non-relocatable program is one which cannot be made to execute in any area of storage other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation can itself perform the relocation of its address-sensitive portions all of the above 1
Multiprogramming was made possible by input/output units that operate independently of the CPU operating system both a and b neither a nor b 3
Which of the following systems software does the job of merging the records from two files into one ? Security software Utility program Networking software Documentation system 2
Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming ? increased throughput shorter response time decreased operating-system overhead ability to assign priorities to jobs 3
Which policy does replace a page if it is not in the favored subset of a process's pages ? FIFO LRU LFU Working set 4
In which addressing mode the effective address of the operand is the contents of a register specified in the instruction and after accessing the operand, the contents of his register is incremented to point to the next item in the list ? index addressing indirect addressing auto increment auto decrement 3
Operating system is A collection of hardware components A collection of input-output devices A collection of software routines All of the above 3
Supervisor state is never used entered by programs when they enter the processor required to perform any I/O only allowed to the operating system 4
Interprocess communication is required for all processes is usually done via disk drives is never necessary allows processes to synchronize activity 4
For how many processes which are sharing common data, the Dekker's algorithm implements mutual exclusion ? 1 2 3 4 3
Operating system links a program with the subroutines it references provides a layered, user-friendly interface enables the programmer to draw a flowchart all of the above 2
The memory allocation scheme subject to "external" fragmentation is segmentation swapping pure demand paging multiple contiguous fixed partitions 1
In which of the following addressing modes, the address of the location of the operand is given explicitly as a part of the instruction ? absolute mode immediate mode index mode modulus mode 1
A linker creates a load module is not necessary with variable partitions must be run after the loader is not needed with a good compiler 1
A program is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory is the device where information is stored is a sequence of instructions is typically characterised by interactive processing and time of the CPU's time to allow quick response to each user 3
Virtual Memory is a method of memory allocation by which the program is subdivided into equal portions, on pages and core is subdivided into equal portions or blocks consists of those address that may be generated by processor during execution of a computation is a method of allocating processor time allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the time 2
Paging is a method of memory allocation by which the program is subdivided into equal portions, or pages and core is subdivided into equal portions or blocks consists of those addresses that may be generated by a processor during execution of a computation is a method of allocating processor time allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the time. 1