One Liner for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for Library and Information Science
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The
first programming language was – FORTRAN
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Which
stores data permanently in a computer – ROM
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Which is
a main system board a computer – Mother Board
4
What is
a bug in a computer terminology – an error in program
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An
electronic path, that sends signals from one part of computer to another is –
Bus
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USB is
which type of storage device – Tertiary
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Who is
known as father of Artificial Intelligence - John Mc Carthy
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Which
term is related to database – Oracle
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Computer
resolution measures – Number of Pixels
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One
nibble is equal to how many bits – 4 Bits
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What can
be considered as basic building blocks of a digital circuit – Logic Gates
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What is
full form of RAM – Random Access Memory
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Which
among following is secondary storage device – Hard Disc
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What is
responsible for specifying address of a memory location - Address Bus
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ULSI
microprocessor is used in which generation of computers – Fifth Generation
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Where is
cache memory is located – CPU
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Which
function key is used to check spellings – F7
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Which
type of software is an operating system - System Software
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If a
computer has more than one processor, then it is known as – Multiprocessor
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Which
program is run by BIOS to check hardware components are working properly
while computer is turned ON – Power-On Self-Test (POST)
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What is
responsible for finding and loading operating system into RAM - Bootstrap
Loader
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Full
form of URL is – Uniform Resource Locator
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Which
type of storage device is a BIOS- Primary
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Which is
most common language used in web designing – HTML
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BIOS is
used for – Loading Operating System
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Who was
the father of Internet – Vin Cerf
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In
banking, railways etc which computers are used – Main Frames
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Intersection
of columns and rows is called a- Cell
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1 Mega
Byte is equal to - 1024 Kilo Bytes
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What is
full form of EXIF- Exchangeable Image File Format
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Which
operations are performed by RAM - Read and Write
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Documents,
Movies, Images and Photographs etc are stored at a – File Server
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Where
are saved files stored in computer - Hard disk
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Which is
responsible for communication between Memory and ALU – Control Unit
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In
computer what converts AC to DC – SMPS
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Who
invented keyboard - Christoper Latham Sholes
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Which
operating system is developed by Apple- Mac OS
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From
which year 5th generation of computers is considered – 1980
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What is
full form of HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
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Which
are the main parts of central processing unit - Control unit and
Arithmetic Logic Unit
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Microsoft
office is type of - Application software
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If CPU
executes multiple programs simultaneously, it will be known as – Multitasking
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Which
device among following is used for sending digital data over a phone line –Modern
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What is
used to make computer chips – Silicon
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In which
of the following form, data is stored in computer- Binary form
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Where is
RAM located – Mother Board
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A
wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over
short distances is – Bluetooth
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By
pressing which key we can move to beginning of a page – Home
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Who
invented Java - James Gosling
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Which of
following is used in RAM – Semi Conductors
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An
Assembler is used to translate a program written in – Assembly Language
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What is
meaning of OMR - Optical Mark Reader
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Technology
used to provide internet by transmitting data over wires of telephone network
is- DSL
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Verification
is process of- Authentication
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Which
language was used as first generation language – Machine Language
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Which
level language is Assembly Language - low-level programming language
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What is
the name of first super computer of India- Param 8000
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What is
LINUX - Operating System
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The
first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called – 4004
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The
computer that process both analog and digital is called – Hybrid Computer
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In 1999,
the Melissa virus was a widely publicised__? E-mail virus
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Which of
the following commands is given to reboot the computer? Ctrl+Alt+Del
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What is
correcting errors in a program called? Debugging
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BCD is
__? Binary Coded Decimal
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What
type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself? Worm
66
SMTP,
FTP and DNS are applications of the ____ layer? Application
67
Which
command is used to select the whole document? Ctrl+A
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COBOL is
an acronym for__? Common Business Oriented Language
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The
ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called? Multitasking
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What is
the functional key to display save-as box? F12
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Full
form of NOS? Network Operating system
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Something
which has easily understood instructions is said to be..........? Analog
Data
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A modem
is connected to a__? Telephone Line
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Refresh
Rate of monitor is measured in? Hertz
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What was
the chief component of first generation computer? Vacuum tube &Valves
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Name the
Father of Computer Mouse? Douglas Engel bart
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A
program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing Destructive
acts is __? Trojan Horse
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The
geometric arrangement of devices on the network is called.: Topology
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The
basic goal of computer process is to convert data into ___? Information
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Where
are the CPU and memory located? Motherboard
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Where
BIOS is stored - Flash Memory Chip
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IP
address version 4 is in which format – 32 bit
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Who was
the Founder of Bluetooth – Ericson
84
What
kind of operations can a computer carry out? – Arithmetic and Logical
85
Modern
computers follow a generalised set of instructions to perform any function.
What are these instructions better known as? – Programs
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When
were the first digital electronic calculating machines developed? – during
world war II
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Which of
the following is the processing unit of the computer? – CPU
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Which
part of the computer carries out the arithmetic and logical operations – Processing
Element
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Which of
the following are part of the Logical Operations of the computer – Greater
Than >
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Which of
the following comprise the input devices – Keyboard and Mouse
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Which of
the following devices comprise the output unit? – Visual Display Unit
(VDU)
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Which of
the following lies within the CPU? – Primary Memory
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Which of
the following comprise the software components of a computer? – programs
94
In a
book of which author was the word computer first mentioned – Richard
Braithwait
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Which of
the following is seen as the earliest mechanical analog computer – Tally
Stick
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Which of
the following devices incorporated a mechanical calendar computer – Astrolabe
97
Who gave
the first successful demonstration of use of a simplified analytical engine
in computing tables in 1888? – Henry Babbage
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Which of
the following is the first example of an electromechanical relay computer – Z2
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Which of
the following was considered as the world's first fully automatic digital
computer – Z3
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Which
was the world's first electronic digital programmable computer – Colossus
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Who had
proposed the principle of modern computer in his 1936 paper – Alan Turing
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In laser
printer which type of laser is used – Semiconductor laser
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In
Microsoft word, .... provides information about the current document – Status
bar
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Virus
stands for – Vital Information Resource Under Siege
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What is
the address given to a computer connected to a network called – IP address
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A method
of bypassing normal authentication procedures to a computer system is known
as unauthorized access – Backdoor
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Which is
a volatile memory - RAM
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Which
Prog. language is developed by James A Gosling: Java
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Commonly
used abbreviation ISP in computer science stands for – Internet Service
Provider
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Which is
used to enter data and instruction into a computer – Input Device
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......changes
each time it is installed to avoid detection by antivirus software – Polymorphic
Virus
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Systems
running more than one processes concurrently are called – Multi
programming
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Which is
an application protocol – HTTP
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In IT,
associated memory is called as – Content addressable memory
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Unix
operating system was developed in 1970s by – Bell Labs
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‘Safari’ is a type of – Browser
117
Protocol used for sending an email is – SMTP
118
Any data or instruction entered into to
memory of computer is called as – Input
119
Which
material is used in the manufacturing of electric heater coil – Nichrome
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‘Homepage’
is a word associated with – web page
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...Bar
is located at top of wordpad/notepad – Title
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In
Microsoft Word, .... allows us to change the color of selected text – font
color
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....are designed to read and interpret HTML
– Browser
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Which is
a modifier key in a computer keyboard – Shift Key
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In IT
the technique that is used to increase the bandwidth is – Memory Inter
leaving
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Which is
the default body font in Microsoft Word 2007 – Calibri
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constantly running system – Program
Processes are known as – Daemons
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Notepad’
is a text editor in which of the operating system – Windows
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The
fundamental purpose of BIOS is – to initialize and text system hardware
components
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Which output device is used for translating
information from a computer into pictorial form on paper – Plotter
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The idea
of the integrated circuit was first given by – Geoffrey Dummer
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The
command that merges the contents of one file to another is – APPEND
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In MS word, what is a gutter margin – space
left for binding
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Which company developed Java – Sun
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What is the base of the Octal Numeral System
– 8
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How many layers are there in the OSI
networking model – 7
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Which error is identified by the complier –
Logical Errors
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Raymond Samuel Tomilson is famous for
developing – Email
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C++ is a – Programming language
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Processed data is known as – Information
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Who invented logarithms – John Napier
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What is
the mascot of Linux Operating System – Penguin
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What is
the full form of “LAN” – Local Area Network
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How many bits does an IP address contain –
32 Bits
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Syntax Errors are determined by – Control
Unit
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The tag
line “Do No Evil” is owned by – Google
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Which is
a main system board of a computer – Mother Board
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What is the name of the first super computer
of the world – CDC 6600
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ALU is a part of a computer is – Processor
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Lisp is
a programming language built by whom – John McCarthy
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In IT
terminology failure in the kernel is called as – crash
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Which key is used to move to next line in a
Ms-Word document – Enter-Key
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Netscape Navigator is a – web browser
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What is
a bug I Computer terminology – an error in program
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In
networks, a small message used to pass between one stations to another is
known as – Token
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Who is
known as the founder of IBM Company? Thomas J. Watson
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An image
on a computer screen is made up of__? Pixels
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Full
form of MAN ? Metropolitan Area Network
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Which
command in DOS can be used to recover accidentally deleted files? UNDELETE
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A
computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one
time is called__? Characters
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In which
year, the Microsoft company was founded? 1975
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What is
the personal computer operating system that organizes and uses a graphic
desktop environment? Windows
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What are
Light pen and joystick ? Input Devices
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What is a half byte also called as? Nibble
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SMPS stands for__? Switched Mode Power
Supply
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What do
we use to change the appearance and positioning of text document in MSWord? Formatting
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A ________ is approximately a million bytes?
Megabyte
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Daisy
wheel, Drum, chain etc are the__? Printers
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XML
stands for __? Extensible Markup Language
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What kind of scheme is the HTTP protocol? Request/Response
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Magnetic disk is an example of__? Secondary
Memory
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What is
the meaning of OSI, in terms of computers? Open system Interconnection
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Which
type of storage device is a BIOS ? Primary
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Personal Computer is – PC
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A
desktop computer is also known as – PC
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Super computer developed by Indian scientist
– PARAM
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The
third generation computer was made with – Integrated circuits
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In
latest generation computers, the instructions are executed – Both
Sequentially and parallel
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The
person contributing the idea of the stored program was – John Neumann
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The
earliest software was developed using – the waterfall model
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Inventor
of C ++ is - Bjarne Stroustrup
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The
first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical
operations was – Mark – I
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Who
designed the first electronic computers ENIAC in 1946– J Presper Eckert
and John W Mauchy
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The
third generation of the computer were in – 1965-1971
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The
first generation computers had – Vacuum tubes and magnetic drum
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Artificial
Intelligent is associated with which generation – Fifth
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The
personal computer industry was started by – IBM
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The
fifth generation computing devices, based on – Artificial Intelligence
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In which generation did magnetic disc
started being used for storage - second generation computers
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The man
who built the first mechanical calculators was – Blaise Pascal
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Computers
built before the first generation of computer were – Electro – mechanical
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Punched
cards were first introduced by – Herman Hollrith
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First
generation computer system used – Vacuum tubes
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The
father of modern computer is – Alan Turin
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Super
computer developed by Indian scientists – Param
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A group of 8 bits is known as – byte
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Which is
the fastest type of computer – Supercomputer
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A computer system that is old and perhaps
not satisfactory is reffered to as – Legacy system
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Which
type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC – Mainframe computers
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The
earlier calculating devices was – Abacus
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Punch
cards were first introduced by – Herman Hollerith
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Microprocessor
as switching devices are for which generation computers – second
generation
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Who has
invented Mark – I – Howard Aiken
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Second
generation computers are made of – Transistors
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Who was
the father of super computers – Seymour Cray
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How many
vacuum tubes was used if ENIAC – 17468
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The
computer size was very large is – first generation
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What is
the extension type of the excel 2007 files? .xlsx
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Collecting
personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as
the crime of__? Identity theft
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The
amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called__? Line
Spacing
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A
computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the__? Operating system
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What is
the other name for programmed chip? LSIC
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A normal
CD- ROM usually can store up to _____data? 680 MB
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What
does DMA stand for? Direct MemoryAccess
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Full form of LAN ? Local Area Network
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ASCII
stands for__? American Standard Code for Information Interchange
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Second
Generation computers were developed during__? 1956-65
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When did
arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands? 1991
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What
kind of memory is both static and non -volatile? ROM
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An error
in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer
jargon for it? Glitch
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Unwanted
repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as__? Spam
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The
common name for the crime of stealing passwords is__? Spoofing
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BIOS
stands for __? Basic Input Output System
224
Who is
regarded as Father of “C Programming language? Dennis Ritchie
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RAM can
be treated as the ......... for the computer’s processor. Waiting Room
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Computers
manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called__? Processing
227
Joshy,
Perfumes are examples of __? Viuses
228
The
ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s
computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called__? Computer
Forensics
229
Where
does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy? RAM
230
Help Menu is available at which button?
Start
231
Which
file contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of
transactions? Master File
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A DVD is an example of an__? Optical Disc
233
Which is
most common tool used to restrict access to computer system? Passwords
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Who
invented Analytical engine - Charles Babbage
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The
technology that stores only essential instructions on a microprocessor chip
and thus enhances its speed is referred as__? RISC
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What is
the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it
to someone through the Internet? Spybot
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Blaise
Pascal has introduced – Adding Machine
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Micro programming introduced – Maurice
Wilkies
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Vacuum
Tube is the invention of – 1st generation
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World
Computer Literacy Day is observed on – December 2
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Which
type of computer is the most powerful – Supercomputer
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The
first computer introduced in Nepal was – IBM 1401
243
Chip is
a common nickname for – Integrated Circuit
244
Which
company developed the microprocessor – Intel
245
The
benefit of using computers is that – Computer are very fast and can store
huge amounts of data
246
A
megabyte is actually equal to – 1024 Kilobytes
247
Office
LANS, which are scattered geographically on large scale, can be connected by
the use of corporate__? WAN (wide area network)
248
To move
a copy of file from one computer to another over a
249
Communication
channel is called? File Transfer
250
Large
transaction processing systems in automated organisations use__? Batch
Processing
251
MICR stands for__? ‘Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition
252
Name of 1st electronic computer? ENIAC
253
No. of different characters in ASCII coding
system? 1024
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MSIC stands for _? Medium Scale
Integrated Circuits
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The scrambling of code is known as__? Encryption
256
The
first computers were programmed using__? Machine Language
257
Which
language is used for artificial intelligence – PROLOG
258
A fault
in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is
knownas__? Bug
259
Which
button makes alphabets/letters in uppercase and lowercase and numbers to
symbols? Shift
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When a
computer is switched on, the booting process performs__? Power on self
test
261
What is
the software frequently utilized by end users called (like
262
Word,Power
Point)? Application Software
263
Unit of
measurement of the output quality of a printer? Dot per sq. inch (DPI)
264
Switching
device of fifth generation computer is__? VLSI
265
The unit
KIPS is used to measure the speed of __? Processor
266
DOS
stands for__? Disk Operating System
267
What is
a joy stick primarily in computers used for? Computer Gaming
268
Which
American computer company is called Big Blue – IBM
269
How many bits are there in a byte – 8
270
How many
generations of computers we have – 5
271
IBM
stands for – International Business Machines
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Which is
the fastest type of computer – Super Computer
273
Who is
called the father of computer – Charles Babbage
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Who is
the creator of PASCAL – Niklaus writh
275
Who is
also known as father of jquery – John Resig
276
Which
type of computers use the 8-bit code called EBCDIC – Mainframe Computers
277
In a
computer, most processing takes place in__? CPU
278
In which
type of computer, data are represented as discrete signals? Digital
Computer
279
Scientific
Name of Computer? Latin-based "Machina computatrix" or the
humorous "Silico sapiens".
280
What is
the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which
requires operator attention? Reverse Video
281
Computers,
combine both measuring and counting, are called__? Hybrid Computer
282
What is
FORTRAN? Fortran, an acronym for Formula Translation, is a high-level
programming language first developed in the 1950s by IBM
283
Who is
the father of personal computer? Edward Robert
284
What
translates and executes program at run time line by line? Interpreter
285
What
converts an entire program into machine language ? Compiler
286
EEPROM
stands for__? Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
287
Who
developed the first electronic computer? J.V. Atansoff
288
Which
programming languages are classified as low level languages? Assembly
Language
289
The
first web browser is__? Mosaic
290
First
page of Website is termed as__? Homepage
291
Digital
computers are classified in four categories. What are they? - Microcomputers,
Mini computers, Mainframe computers and Super computers.
292
In the
case of Microcomputers speed of CPU is? - 1-10 MIPS
293
CPU
consists of – Arithmetic and Logical Unit, Register and Control Unit
294
What are
used to identify a user who returns to a website – Cookies
295
Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are example of – Internet browser
programs
296
In
computer science, data hazard occurs when – pipeline changes the order of
read/write access to operands
297
Money
transfer through mobile is called – IMPS
298
Cache
memory works on the principal of – Locality of reference
299
Which
device is used in network layer – Router
300
Who
invented the computer mouse – Douglas Engelbart
301
USB is
what type of storage device – Secondary
302
All
forms of ROM are also known as – Firmware
303
The
Simplest CPU scheduling algorithm is – FCFS scheduling algorithm
304
The
telephone line is connected through the one the computer – Moderm
305
In a
computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a key board – Printer/
Monitor (Output device)
306
The
process of writing on an optical disc is called – Burning
307
The
second most used language on the world wide web is – Chinese
308
Which
method of heat transfer – convection
309
Direct
access of file is also known as – random access
310
What is
required to boost a computer – Operating system or What manages the
computer resources Programs: Operation System
311
Related
to computers, what is ‘Wetware’ – Human Brain
312
(the
human brain as a biological system that interacts with computers, or a
computer system that uses biological components like living neurons instead
of silicon)
313
What
uses the spawn mechanism to duplicate itself – worm
314
Where is
India’s super computer ‘PARAM’ located – Pune
315
A
translator for the assembly languages to machine language is – assembler
316
The
alignment of beginning and the end of lines is referred to as – Justification
317
Synonyms
of Internet is – Cyber Space
318
Icons
are – picture commands
319
A bug in
a program is an – error
320
Where
does a computer add, compare and shuffle data – CPU
321
WINDOWS-98
is basically – on operating system
322
The
information in ‘EEPROM’ is erased by using – Electical Signals
323
The
technology used in the electronic printer is called – Micro technology
324
What is
used to identify whether a data word has an odd or even number of 1’s – Parity
bit
325
A
computer executes programs in the sequence of – Fetch, Decode, Execute
326
A Floppy
Disc can store – 1.44 MB
327
The rate
at which scanning is repeated in a CRT is called – Refresh Rate
328
The
waste generated by end life personal computers is known as – E-Waste
329
Which
one is an optical disk – Super Disk
330
The
database in which records are organized in a tree-like structure is – Hierarchical
Database
331
In any
spreadsheet, the address of the first cell is – AI
332
What is
the process of defining tables called – Data definition
333
Small
and cheap computers built into several home appliances are of which type - Micro
computers
334
What is
the process of defining tables called – Index definition
335
Which is
an Impact printer – Daisy wheel printer
336
Different
computer are connected to a LAN by a cable and a – Interface card
337
The
monitor of a computer is – an output device
338
The time
between program input and output is called – Execution time
339
Speed of
processor chip is measured in – MHz
340
A place
through which, data can enter or leave a computer is called – Port
341
A
parallel port is most often used by a – Printer
342
Where
was India’s first computer installed – Indian Statistical Institute
Calcutta
343
What
helps in remote login – Telnet
344
Double
is a – Primitive data type
345
Most of
the computer available today are – 4th generation computers
346
A
portable, personal computer small enough to fit on your lap is called a – Note-book
computer
347
A
computer programming language often used by children is – LOGO
348
The
computer memory holds data – Program
349
Virus in
a computer is a – Program that damages the computer software
350
Alta
Vista is a – Search Engine
351
Where are programs and data to be used by
the computer available – Storage
352
The most
advanced form of Read Only Memory is – EEPROM
353
The
indentations on CDs and DVDs are called – Pits
354
CPU performance is often Measured in – GHz
355
An alternate name for the completely
interconnected network topology is – Mesh
356
There
are how many function keys present on a keyboard – 12
357
Who is
considered as the developer of ‘Hyper Text Markup Language’ – Tim Berners
Lee
358
What is
the full form of COBOL – Common Business Oriented Languages
359
Which
generation computers used SNOBOL Language – Third generation
360
Which
device is used to extend the network without reducing signal strength – Repeater
361
Which
storage device can store maximum data – Magnetic tape
362
Which
language is used to access data from a database – SQL
363
Which
company developed “Swift” programming language – Apple
364
The
integrated circuits used in a computer are made up of – Silicon
365
CPU
scheduler is also known as – Short Term Scheduler
366
Web
pages are created by using which of – HTML
367
Who
invented Java Script the Programming Language – Brenden Eich
368
Which
one is used as secondary storage system in computer – Floppy
369
The UNiX
Operating system is suitable for – Multi user
370
‘C’
language is a High Level Language
371
What is
file extension of Window Installer Package - .msi
372
Which
among following is associated with monitor – CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)
373
Range of
colors depends on - Number of bits associated with each pixel
374
Assembler
work in - two phases
375
In which
condition resource is not removed from a process holding – Non pre-emption
376
The
operation is specified by a binary code known as the – Opcode
377
Laser
printer is a type of - Non impact printing
378
One way
to convert from decimal to hexadecimal is the - Hex dabble method
379
Output
devices are commonly referred as – Terminals
380
A stack
in a digital computer is a part of the- Memory Unit
FULL FORMS IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
AND TECHNOLOGY -
1
BASIC
Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction
Code
2
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
3
Bit
Binary Digit
4
BSNL
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
5
CC
Carbon Copy
6
CAD
Computer Aided Design
7
COBOL
Common Business Oriented Language
8
CD
Compact Disc
9
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
10
CDR
Compact Disc Recordable
11
CDROM
Compact Disc Read Only Memory
12
CDRW
Compact Disc Rewritable
13
CDR/W
Compact Disk Read/Write
14
DBA
Data Base Administrator
15
DBMS
Data Base Management System
16
DNS
Domain Name System
17
DPI
Dots Per Inch
18
DRAM
Dynamic Random Access Memory
19
DVD
Digital Video Disc/Digital Versatile Disc
20
DVDR
DVD Recordable
21
DVDROM
DVD Read Only Memory
22
DVDRW
DVD Rewritable
23
DVR
Digital Video Recorder
24
DOS
Disk Operating System
25
EBCDIC
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange
Code
26
EDP
Electronic Data Processing
27
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only
Memory
28
ENIAC
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
29
EOF
End Of File
30
EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
31
EXE
Executable
32
FAX
Far Away Xerox/ facsimile
33
FDC
Floppy Disk Controller
34
FDD
Floppy Disk Drive
35
FORTRAN
Formula Translation
36
FS
File System
37
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
38
Gb
Gigabit
39
GB
Gigabyte
40
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
41
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication
42
HDD
Hard Disk Drive
43
HP
Hewlett Packard
44
HTML
Hyper Text Markup Language
45
HTTP
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
46
IBM
International Business Machine
47
IM
Instant Message
48
IMAP
Internet Message Access Protocol
49
ISP
Internet Service Provider
50
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
51
Kb
Kilobit
52
KB
Kilobyte
53
KHz
Kilohertz
54
Kbps
Kilobit Per Second
55
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
56
LED
Light Emitting Diode
57
LPI
Lines Per Inch
58
LIS
Large Scale Integration
59
Mb
Megabit
60
MB
Megabyte
61
MPEG
Moving Picture Experts Group
62
MMS
Multimedia Message Service
63
MICR
Magnetic Ink Character reader
64
MIPS
Million Instructions Per Second
65
NIC
Network Interface Card
66
NOS
Network Operating System
67
OMR
Optical Mark Reader
68
OOP
Object Oriented Programming
69
OSS
Open Source Software
70
PAN
Personal Area Network
71
PC
Personal Computer
72
PDA
Personal Digital Assistant
73
PDF
Portable Document Format
74
POS
Point Of Sale
75
PNG
Portable Network Graphics
76
PPM
Pages Per Minute
77
PPP
Point to Point Protocol
78
PROM
Programmable Read Only Memory
79
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
80
POST
Power On Self-Test
81
PING
Packet Internet Gopher
82
RAM
Random Access Memory
83
RDBMS
Relational Data Base Management System
84
RIP
Routing Information Protocol
85
RTF
Rich Text Format
86
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
87
SQL
Structured Query Language
88
SRAM
Static Random Access Memory
89
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
90
SIM
Subscriber Identification Module
91
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
92
TB
Tera Bytes
93
UPS
Uninterrupted Power Supply
94
URI
Uniform Resource Identifier
95
URL
Uniform Resource Locator
96
USB
Universal Serial Bus
97
ULSI
Ultra Large Scale Integration
98
UNIVAC
Universal Automatic Computer
99
VAR
Variable
100
VGA
Video Graphics Array
101
VSNL
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited
102
VDU
Visual Display Unit
103
Wi Fi
Wireless Fidelity
104
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
105
WPA
Wi Fi Protected Access
106
WWW
World Wide Web
107
WORM
Write Once Read Many
108
XHTML
eXtensible Hyper text Markup Language
109
XML
eXtensible Markup language
110
ZB
Zeta Byte
COMPUTERS MEASUREMENTS FOR MEMORY &
STORAGE
1 bit (binary digit*)
the value of 0 or 1 (2)
8 bits
1 byte
1024 bytes
1 kilobyte
Ctrl+V
Paste contents of the clipboard
into the current program or window.
Ctrl+F
Open up a search window. In
Microsoft Outlook, this forwards a message.
Ctrl+S
Save an open document, file, or
webpage.
Ctrl+Z
Undo the last action performed
Ctrl + P
Print the current document or
page.
Ctrl + N
Open a new window.
Ctrl + W
Close the current window.
Ctrl + B
Bold your text
Ctrl + U
Underline your text.
Ctrl + I
Italicize your text.
Ctrl + L
Left align your paragraph.
Ctrl + E
Centre align your paragraph.
Hitting the hotkey twice will switch back to left alignment
Ctrl + R
Right align your paragraph.
Hitting the hotkey twice will switch back to left alignment
Ctrl + J
Justify your paragraph. Hitting
the hotkey twice will switch back to left alignment.
Ctrl + K
Create a hyperlink.
F7 Key
Launch the Spell Checker.
Shift + F7 Key
Launch the Thesaurus.
F2 Key
Edit the active cell.
Alt + Enter
When editing a cell, add a line
break within the same cell.
Ctrl + Space
Highlight the entire column.
Shift + Space
Highlight the entire row.
F5 Key
Refresh the current page.
Ctrl + Tab
Switch between open browser
tabs.
Ctrl + Shift + T
Open the last tab you closed.
Ctrl + D
Bookmark the current site.
Alt + Tab
Switch between open applications.
Windows Key + D
Show/hide the desktop.
Windows Key + L
Lock your computer.
Windows Key + E
Open File Explorer.
Ctrl + Alt + Delete
Traditionally used to stop an
application or restart Windows. More recent versions of Windows will take you
to a simple where you can start Log off, Shut Down, Start Task Manager, and
more basic security tasks.
Some High Level Languages
FORTRAN (Formula Translation) - 1957
ALGOL (Algorithmic Language) - 1958
LISP (List Processing) - 1958
COBOL (Common Business Oriented
Languages) - 1959
BASIC (Beginner’s All Purpose Symbolic
Instruction Code) - 1964
PASCAL - 1970
C - 1983
C++ - 1983
JAVA - 1995
Search Engines
Google, Baidu, Yahoo, Bing, Google
List of Founders and Inventors Related
to Computer
Inventor of Computer BIOS – Gary Kildall
Inventor of Computer Bug – Dr. Grace Murray Hopper
Inventors of Computer Chip (IC) – Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce
Father of Computer Hard Disk – Reynold Johnson
Inventor of First Data Base – Dr. Edgar Frank Codd
Inventor of Ethernet Computer
Networking – David Boggs, Chuck Thacker
and Butler Lampson in Xerox PARC
Inventor of Computer Scanner – Ray Kurzweil
Inventor of Computer Speakers – Abinawan Puracchidas
Founder of Apple Computers – Steve Jobs
Founder of Artificial Intelligence – John McCarthy
Founder of Bluetooth – Ericsson
Father of Computer – Charles Babbage
Father of ‘C’ Language – Dennis Ritchie
Father of ‘C++’ language - Bjarne Stroustrup
Founder of Email – Shiva Ayyadurai
Founder of Google – Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Founder of Internet - Vint Deer
Father of ‘Java’ – James Gosling
Founder of Keyboard – Christoper Latham Sholes
Founder of Linux – Linus Torvalds
Founder of Microsoft – Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Founder of Mobile Phones – Martin Cooper
Founder of Mouse – Douglas Engelbart
Founders of Oracle – Ed Oates, Larry Ellison, Bob Miner
Founder of PhP – Rasmus Lerdorf
Founder of USB – Ajay V.Bhatt
Founder of WWW – Tim Berners-Lee
Founder of Yahoo - Jurry Yang and David Filo
|
1 |
The
first programming language was – FORTRAN |
|
2 |
Which
stores data permanently in a computer – ROM |
|
3 |
Which is
a main system board a computer – Mother Board |
|
4 |
What is
a bug in a computer terminology – an error in program |
|
5 |
An
electronic path, that sends signals from one part of computer to another is –
Bus |
|
6 |
USB is
which type of storage device – Tertiary |
|
7 |
Who is
known as father of Artificial Intelligence - John Mc Carthy |
|
8 |
Which
term is related to database – Oracle |
|
9 |
Computer
resolution measures – Number of Pixels |
|
10 |
One
nibble is equal to how many bits – 4 Bits |
|
11 |
What can
be considered as basic building blocks of a digital circuit – Logic Gates |
|
12 |
What is
full form of RAM – Random Access Memory |
|
13 |
Which
among following is secondary storage device – Hard Disc |
|
14 |
What is
responsible for specifying address of a memory location - Address Bus |
|
15 |
ULSI
microprocessor is used in which generation of computers – Fifth Generation |
|
16 |
Where is
cache memory is located – CPU |
|
17 |
Which
function key is used to check spellings – F7 |
|
18 |
Which
type of software is an operating system - System Software |
|
19 |
If a
computer has more than one processor, then it is known as – Multiprocessor |
|
20 |
Which
program is run by BIOS to check hardware components are working properly
while computer is turned ON – Power-On Self-Test (POST) |
|
21 |
What is
responsible for finding and loading operating system into RAM - Bootstrap
Loader |
|
22 |
Full
form of URL is – Uniform Resource Locator |
|
23 |
Which
type of storage device is a BIOS- Primary |
|
24 |
Which is
most common language used in web designing – HTML |
|
25 |
BIOS is
used for – Loading Operating System |
|
26 |
Who was
the father of Internet – Vin Cerf |
|
27 |
In
banking, railways etc which computers are used – Main Frames |
|
28 |
Intersection
of columns and rows is called a- Cell |
|
29 |
1 Mega
Byte is equal to - 1024 Kilo Bytes |
|
30 |
What is
full form of EXIF- Exchangeable Image File Format |
|
31 |
Which
operations are performed by RAM - Read and Write |
|
32 |
Documents,
Movies, Images and Photographs etc are stored at a – File Server |
|
33 |
Where
are saved files stored in computer - Hard disk |
|
34 |
Which is
responsible for communication between Memory and ALU – Control Unit |
|
35 |
In
computer what converts AC to DC – SMPS |
|
36 |
Who
invented keyboard - Christoper Latham Sholes |
|
37 |
Which
operating system is developed by Apple- Mac OS |
|
38 |
From
which year 5th generation of computers is considered – 1980 |
|
39 |
What is
full form of HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol |
|
40 |
Which
are the main parts of central processing unit - Control unit and
Arithmetic Logic Unit |
|
41 |
Microsoft
office is type of - Application software |
|
42 |
If CPU
executes multiple programs simultaneously, it will be known as – Multitasking |
|
43 |
Which
device among following is used for sending digital data over a phone line –Modern |
|
44 |
What is
used to make computer chips – Silicon |
|
45 |
In which
of the following form, data is stored in computer- Binary form |
|
46 |
Where is
RAM located – Mother Board |
|
47 |
A
wireless technology built in electronic gadgets used for exchanging data over
short distances is – Bluetooth |
|
48 |
By
pressing which key we can move to beginning of a page – Home |
|
49 |
Who
invented Java - James Gosling |
|
50 |
Which of
following is used in RAM – Semi Conductors |
|
51 |
An
Assembler is used to translate a program written in – Assembly Language |
|
52 |
What is
meaning of OMR - Optical Mark Reader |
|
53 |
Technology
used to provide internet by transmitting data over wires of telephone network
is- DSL |
|
54 |
Verification
is process of- Authentication |
|
55 |
Which
language was used as first generation language – Machine Language |
|
56 |
Which
level language is Assembly Language - low-level programming language |
|
57 |
What is
the name of first super computer of India- Param 8000 |
|
58 |
What is
LINUX - Operating System |
|
59 |
The
first microprocessor built by the Intel Corporation was called – 4004 |
|
60 |
The
computer that process both analog and digital is called – Hybrid Computer |
|
61 |
In 1999,
the Melissa virus was a widely publicised__? E-mail virus |
|
62 |
Which of
the following commands is given to reboot the computer? Ctrl+Alt+Del |
|
63 |
What is
correcting errors in a program called? Debugging |
|
64 |
BCD is
__? Binary Coded Decimal |
|
65 |
What
type of virus uses computer hosts to reproduce itself? Worm |
|
66 |
SMTP,
FTP and DNS are applications of the ____ layer? Application |
|
67 |
Which
command is used to select the whole document? Ctrl+A |
|
68 |
COBOL is
an acronym for__? Common Business Oriented Language |
|
69 |
The
ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called? Multitasking |
|
70 |
What is
the functional key to display save-as box? F12 |
|
71 |
Full
form of NOS? Network Operating system |
|
72 |
Something
which has easily understood instructions is said to be..........? Analog
Data |
|
73 |
A modem
is connected to a__? Telephone Line |
|
74 |
Refresh
Rate of monitor is measured in? Hertz |
|
75 |
What was
the chief component of first generation computer? Vacuum tube &Valves |
|
76 |
Name the
Father of Computer Mouse? Douglas Engel bart |
|
77 |
A
program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing Destructive
acts is __? Trojan Horse |
|
78 |
The
geometric arrangement of devices on the network is called.: Topology |
|
79 |
The
basic goal of computer process is to convert data into ___? Information |
|
80 |
Where
are the CPU and memory located? Motherboard |
|
81 |
Where
BIOS is stored - Flash Memory Chip |
|
82 |
IP
address version 4 is in which format – 32 bit |
|
83 |
Who was
the Founder of Bluetooth – Ericson |
|
84 |
What
kind of operations can a computer carry out? – Arithmetic and Logical |
|
85 |
Modern
computers follow a generalised set of instructions to perform any function.
What are these instructions better known as? – Programs |
|
86 |
When
were the first digital electronic calculating machines developed? – during
world war II |
|
87 |
Which of
the following is the processing unit of the computer? – CPU |
|
88 |
Which
part of the computer carries out the arithmetic and logical operations – Processing
Element |
|
89 |
Which of
the following are part of the Logical Operations of the computer – Greater
Than > |
|
90 |
Which of
the following comprise the input devices – Keyboard and Mouse |
|
91 |
Which of
the following devices comprise the output unit? – Visual Display Unit
(VDU) |
|
92 |
Which of
the following lies within the CPU? – Primary Memory |
|
93 |
Which of
the following comprise the software components of a computer? – programs |
|
94 |
In a
book of which author was the word computer first mentioned – Richard
Braithwait |
|
95 |
Which of
the following is seen as the earliest mechanical analog computer – Tally
Stick |
|
96 |
Which of
the following devices incorporated a mechanical calendar computer – Astrolabe |
|
97 |
Who gave
the first successful demonstration of use of a simplified analytical engine
in computing tables in 1888? – Henry Babbage |
|
98 |
Which of
the following is the first example of an electromechanical relay computer – Z2 |
|
99 |
Which of
the following was considered as the world's first fully automatic digital
computer – Z3 |
|
100 |
Which
was the world's first electronic digital programmable computer – Colossus |
|
101 |
Who had
proposed the principle of modern computer in his 1936 paper – Alan Turing |
|
102 |
In laser
printer which type of laser is used – Semiconductor laser |
|
103 |
In
Microsoft word, .... provides information about the current document – Status
bar |
|
104 |
Virus
stands for – Vital Information Resource Under Siege |
|
105 |
What is
the address given to a computer connected to a network called – IP address |
|
106 |
A method
of bypassing normal authentication procedures to a computer system is known
as unauthorized access – Backdoor |
|
107 |
Which is
a volatile memory - RAM |
|
108 |
Which
Prog. language is developed by James A Gosling: Java |
|
109 |
Commonly
used abbreviation ISP in computer science stands for – Internet Service
Provider |
|
110 |
Which is
used to enter data and instruction into a computer – Input Device |
|
111 |
......changes
each time it is installed to avoid detection by antivirus software – Polymorphic
Virus |
|
112 |
Systems
running more than one processes concurrently are called – Multi
programming |
|
113 |
Which is
an application protocol – HTTP |
|
114 |
In IT,
associated memory is called as – Content addressable memory |
|
115 |
Unix
operating system was developed in 1970s by – Bell Labs |
|
116 |
‘Safari’ is a type of – Browser |
|
117 |
Protocol used for sending an email is – SMTP |
|
118 |
Any data or instruction entered into to
memory of computer is called as – Input |
|
119 |
Which
material is used in the manufacturing of electric heater coil – Nichrome |
|
120 |
‘Homepage’
is a word associated with – web page |
|
121 |
...Bar
is located at top of wordpad/notepad – Title |
|
122 |
In
Microsoft Word, .... allows us to change the color of selected text – font
color |
|
123 |
....are designed to read and interpret HTML
– Browser |
|
124 |
Which is
a modifier key in a computer keyboard – Shift Key |
|
125 |
In IT
the technique that is used to increase the bandwidth is – Memory Inter
leaving |
|
126 |
Which is
the default body font in Microsoft Word 2007 – Calibri |
|
127 |
constantly running system – Program
Processes are known as – Daemons |
|
128 |
Notepad’
is a text editor in which of the operating system – Windows |
|
129 |
The
fundamental purpose of BIOS is – to initialize and text system hardware
components |
|
130 |
Which output device is used for translating
information from a computer into pictorial form on paper – Plotter |
|
131 |
The idea
of the integrated circuit was first given by – Geoffrey Dummer |
|
132 |
The
command that merges the contents of one file to another is – APPEND |
|
133 |
In MS word, what is a gutter margin – space
left for binding |
|
134 |
Which company developed Java – Sun |
|
135 |
What is the base of the Octal Numeral System
– 8 |
|
136 |
How many layers are there in the OSI
networking model – 7 |
|
137 |
Which error is identified by the complier –
Logical Errors |
|
138 |
Raymond Samuel Tomilson is famous for
developing – Email |
|
139 |
C++ is a – Programming language |
|
140 |
Processed data is known as – Information |
|
141 |
Who invented logarithms – John Napier |
|
142 |
What is
the mascot of Linux Operating System – Penguin |
|
143 |
What is
the full form of “LAN” – Local Area Network |
|
144 |
How many bits does an IP address contain –
32 Bits |
|
145 |
Syntax Errors are determined by – Control
Unit |
|
146 |
The tag
line “Do No Evil” is owned by – Google |
|
147 |
Which is
a main system board of a computer – Mother Board |
|
148 |
What is the name of the first super computer
of the world – CDC 6600 |
|
149 |
ALU is a part of a computer is – Processor |
|
150 |
Lisp is
a programming language built by whom – John McCarthy |
|
151 |
In IT
terminology failure in the kernel is called as – crash |
|
152 |
Which key is used to move to next line in a
Ms-Word document – Enter-Key |
|
153 |
Netscape Navigator is a – web browser |
|
154 |
What is
a bug I Computer terminology – an error in program |
|
155 |
In
networks, a small message used to pass between one stations to another is
known as – Token |
|
156 |
Who is
known as the founder of IBM Company? Thomas J. Watson |
|
157 |
An image
on a computer screen is made up of__? Pixels |
|
158 |
Full
form of MAN ? Metropolitan Area Network |
|
159 |
Which
command in DOS can be used to recover accidentally deleted files? UNDELETE |
|
160 |
A
computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one
time is called__? Characters |
|
161 |
In which
year, the Microsoft company was founded? 1975 |
|
162 |
What is
the personal computer operating system that organizes and uses a graphic
desktop environment? Windows |
|
163 |
What are
Light pen and joystick ? Input Devices |
|
164 |
What is a half byte also called as? Nibble |
|
165 |
SMPS stands for__? Switched Mode Power
Supply |
|
166 |
What do
we use to change the appearance and positioning of text document in MSWord? Formatting |
|
167 |
A ________ is approximately a million bytes?
Megabyte |
|
168 |
Daisy
wheel, Drum, chain etc are the__? Printers |
|
169 |
XML
stands for __? Extensible Markup Language |
|
170 |
What kind of scheme is the HTTP protocol? Request/Response |
|
171 |
Magnetic disk is an example of__? Secondary
Memory |
|
172 |
What is
the meaning of OSI, in terms of computers? Open system Interconnection |
|
173 |
Which
type of storage device is a BIOS ? Primary |
|
174 |
Personal Computer is – PC |
|
175 |
A
desktop computer is also known as – PC |
|
176 |
Super computer developed by Indian scientist
– PARAM |
|
177 |
The
third generation computer was made with – Integrated circuits |
|
178 |
In
latest generation computers, the instructions are executed – Both
Sequentially and parallel |
|
179 |
The
person contributing the idea of the stored program was – John Neumann |
|
180 |
The
earliest software was developed using – the waterfall model |
|
181 |
Inventor
of C ++ is - Bjarne Stroustrup |
|
182 |
The
first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical
operations was – Mark – I |
|
183 |
Who
designed the first electronic computers ENIAC in 1946– J Presper Eckert
and John W Mauchy |
|
184 |
The
third generation of the computer were in – 1965-1971 |
|
185 |
The
first generation computers had – Vacuum tubes and magnetic drum |
|
186 |
Artificial
Intelligent is associated with which generation – Fifth |
|
187 |
The
personal computer industry was started by – IBM |
|
188 |
The
fifth generation computing devices, based on – Artificial Intelligence |
|
189 |
In which generation did magnetic disc
started being used for storage - second generation computers |
|
190 |
The man
who built the first mechanical calculators was – Blaise Pascal |
|
191 |
Computers
built before the first generation of computer were – Electro – mechanical |
|
192 |
Punched
cards were first introduced by – Herman Hollrith |
|
193 |
First
generation computer system used – Vacuum tubes |
|
194 |
The
father of modern computer is – Alan Turin |
|
195 |
Super
computer developed by Indian scientists – Param |
|
196 |
A group of 8 bits is known as – byte |
|
197 |
Which is
the fastest type of computer – Supercomputer |
|
198 |
A computer system that is old and perhaps
not satisfactory is reffered to as – Legacy system |
|
199 |
Which
type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC – Mainframe computers |
|
200 |
The
earlier calculating devices was – Abacus |
|
201 |
Punch
cards were first introduced by – Herman Hollerith |
|
202 |
Microprocessor
as switching devices are for which generation computers – second
generation |
|
203 |
Who has
invented Mark – I – Howard Aiken |
|
204 |
Second
generation computers are made of – Transistors |
|
205 |
Who was
the father of super computers – Seymour Cray |
|
206 |
How many
vacuum tubes was used if ENIAC – 17468 |
|
207 |
The
computer size was very large is – first generation |
|
208 |
What is
the extension type of the excel 2007 files? .xlsx |
|
209 |
Collecting
personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as
the crime of__? Identity theft |
|
210 |
The
amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called__? Line
Spacing |
|
211 |
A
computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the__? Operating system |
|
212 |
What is
the other name for programmed chip? LSIC |
|
213 |
A normal
CD- ROM usually can store up to _____data? 680 MB |
|
214 |
What
does DMA stand for? Direct MemoryAccess |
|
215 |
Full form of LAN ? Local Area Network |
|
216 |
ASCII
stands for__? American Standard Code for Information Interchange |
|
217 |
Second
Generation computers were developed during__? 1956-65 |
|
218 |
When did
arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands? 1991 |
|
219 |
What
kind of memory is both static and non -volatile? ROM |
|
220 |
An error
in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer
jargon for it? Glitch |
|
221 |
Unwanted
repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as__? Spam |
|
222 |
The
common name for the crime of stealing passwords is__? Spoofing |
|
223 |
BIOS
stands for __? Basic Input Output System |
|
224 |
Who is
regarded as Father of “C Programming language? Dennis Ritchie |
|
225 |
RAM can
be treated as the ......... for the computer’s processor. Waiting Room |
|
226 |
Computers
manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called__? Processing |
|
227 |
Joshy,
Perfumes are examples of __? Viuses |
|
228 |
The
ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal’s
computer is an example of a law enforcement speciality called__? Computer
Forensics |
|
229 |
Where
does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy? RAM |
|
230 |
Help Menu is available at which button?
Start |
|
231 |
Which
file contains permanent data and gets updated during the processing of
transactions? Master File |
|
232 |
A DVD is an example of an__? Optical Disc |
|
233 |
Which is
most common tool used to restrict access to computer system? Passwords |
|
234 |
Who
invented Analytical engine - Charles Babbage |
|
235 |
The
technology that stores only essential instructions on a microprocessor chip
and thus enhances its speed is referred as__? RISC |
|
236 |
What is
the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it
to someone through the Internet? Spybot |
|
237 |
Blaise
Pascal has introduced – Adding Machine |
|
238 |
Micro programming introduced – Maurice
Wilkies |
|
239 |
Vacuum
Tube is the invention of – 1st generation |
|
240 |
World
Computer Literacy Day is observed on – December 2 |
|
241 |
Which
type of computer is the most powerful – Supercomputer |
|
242 |
The
first computer introduced in Nepal was – IBM 1401 |
|
243 |
Chip is
a common nickname for – Integrated Circuit |
|
244 |
Which
company developed the microprocessor – Intel |
|
245 |
The
benefit of using computers is that – Computer are very fast and can store
huge amounts of data |
|
246 |
A
megabyte is actually equal to – 1024 Kilobytes |
|
247 |
Office
LANS, which are scattered geographically on large scale, can be connected by
the use of corporate__? WAN (wide area network) |
|
248 |
To move
a copy of file from one computer to another over a |
|
249 |
Communication
channel is called? File Transfer |
|
250 |
Large
transaction processing systems in automated organisations use__? Batch
Processing |
|
251 |
MICR stands for__? ‘Magnetic Ink
Character Recognition |
|
252 |
Name of 1st electronic computer? ENIAC |
|
253 |
No. of different characters in ASCII coding
system? 1024 |
|
254 |
MSIC stands for _? Medium Scale
Integrated Circuits |
|
255 |
The scrambling of code is known as__? Encryption |
|
256 |
The
first computers were programmed using__? Machine Language |
|
257 |
Which
language is used for artificial intelligence – PROLOG |
|
258 |
A fault
in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is
knownas__? Bug |
|
259 |
Which
button makes alphabets/letters in uppercase and lowercase and numbers to
symbols? Shift |
|
260 |
When a
computer is switched on, the booting process performs__? Power on self
test |
|
261 |
What is
the software frequently utilized by end users called (like |
|
262 |
Word,Power
Point)? Application Software |
|
263 |
Unit of
measurement of the output quality of a printer? Dot per sq. inch (DPI) |
|
264 |
Switching
device of fifth generation computer is__? VLSI |
|
265 |
The unit
KIPS is used to measure the speed of __? Processor |
|
266 |
DOS
stands for__? Disk Operating System |
|
267 |
What is
a joy stick primarily in computers used for? Computer Gaming |
|
268 |
Which
American computer company is called Big Blue – IBM |
|
269 |
How many bits are there in a byte – 8 |
|
270 |
How many
generations of computers we have – 5 |
|
271 |
IBM
stands for – International Business Machines |
|
272 |
Which is
the fastest type of computer – Super Computer |
|
273 |
Who is
called the father of computer – Charles Babbage |
|
274 |
Who is
the creator of PASCAL – Niklaus writh |
|
275 |
Who is
also known as father of jquery – John Resig |
|
276 |
Which
type of computers use the 8-bit code called EBCDIC – Mainframe Computers |
|
277 |
In a
computer, most processing takes place in__? CPU |
|
278 |
In which
type of computer, data are represented as discrete signals? Digital
Computer |
|
279 |
Scientific
Name of Computer? Latin-based "Machina computatrix" or the
humorous "Silico sapiens". |
|
280 |
What is
the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which
requires operator attention? Reverse Video |
|
281 |
Computers,
combine both measuring and counting, are called__? Hybrid Computer |
|
282 |
What is
FORTRAN? Fortran, an acronym for Formula Translation, is a high-level
programming language first developed in the 1950s by IBM |
|
283 |
Who is
the father of personal computer? Edward Robert |
|
284 |
What
translates and executes program at run time line by line? Interpreter |
|
285 |
What
converts an entire program into machine language ? Compiler |
|
286 |
EEPROM
stands for__? Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
|
287 |
Who
developed the first electronic computer? J.V. Atansoff |
|
288 |
Which
programming languages are classified as low level languages? Assembly
Language |
|
289 |
The
first web browser is__? Mosaic |
|
290 |
First
page of Website is termed as__? Homepage |
|
291 |
Digital
computers are classified in four categories. What are they? - Microcomputers,
Mini computers, Mainframe computers and Super computers. |
|
292 |
In the
case of Microcomputers speed of CPU is? - 1-10 MIPS |
|
293 |
CPU
consists of – Arithmetic and Logical Unit, Register and Control Unit |
|
294 |
What are
used to identify a user who returns to a website – Cookies |
|
295 |
Microsoft
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator are example of – Internet browser
programs |
|
296 |
In
computer science, data hazard occurs when – pipeline changes the order of
read/write access to operands |
|
297 |
Money
transfer through mobile is called – IMPS |
|
298 |
Cache
memory works on the principal of – Locality of reference |
|
299 |
Which
device is used in network layer – Router |
|
300 |
Who
invented the computer mouse – Douglas Engelbart |
|
301 |
USB is
what type of storage device – Secondary |
|
302 |
All
forms of ROM are also known as – Firmware |
|
303 |
The
Simplest CPU scheduling algorithm is – FCFS scheduling algorithm |
|
304 |
The
telephone line is connected through the one the computer – Moderm |
|
305 |
In a
computer system, which device is functionally opposite of a key board – Printer/
Monitor (Output device) |
|
306 |
The
process of writing on an optical disc is called – Burning |
|
307 |
The
second most used language on the world wide web is – Chinese |
|
308 |
Which
method of heat transfer – convection |
|
309 |
Direct
access of file is also known as – random access |
|
310 |
What is
required to boost a computer – Operating system or What manages the
computer resources Programs: Operation System |
|
311 |
Related
to computers, what is ‘Wetware’ – Human Brain |
|
312 |
(the
human brain as a biological system that interacts with computers, or a
computer system that uses biological components like living neurons instead
of silicon) |
|
313 |
What
uses the spawn mechanism to duplicate itself – worm |
|
314 |
Where is
India’s super computer ‘PARAM’ located – Pune |
|
315 |
A
translator for the assembly languages to machine language is – assembler |
|
316 |
The
alignment of beginning and the end of lines is referred to as – Justification |
|
317 |
Synonyms
of Internet is – Cyber Space |
|
318 |
Icons
are – picture commands |
|
319 |
A bug in
a program is an – error |
|
320 |
Where
does a computer add, compare and shuffle data – CPU |
|
321 |
WINDOWS-98
is basically – on operating system |
|
322 |
The
information in ‘EEPROM’ is erased by using – Electical Signals |
|
323 |
The
technology used in the electronic printer is called – Micro technology |
|
324 |
What is
used to identify whether a data word has an odd or even number of 1’s – Parity
bit |
|
325 |
A
computer executes programs in the sequence of – Fetch, Decode, Execute |
|
326 |
A Floppy
Disc can store – 1.44 MB |
|
327 |
The rate
at which scanning is repeated in a CRT is called – Refresh Rate |
|
328 |
The
waste generated by end life personal computers is known as – E-Waste |
|
329 |
Which
one is an optical disk – Super Disk |
|
330 |
The
database in which records are organized in a tree-like structure is – Hierarchical
Database |
|
331 |
In any
spreadsheet, the address of the first cell is – AI |
|
332 |
What is
the process of defining tables called – Data definition |
|
333 |
Small
and cheap computers built into several home appliances are of which type - Micro
computers |
|
334 |
What is
the process of defining tables called – Index definition |
|
335 |
Which is
an Impact printer – Daisy wheel printer |
|
336 |
Different
computer are connected to a LAN by a cable and a – Interface card |
|
337 |
The
monitor of a computer is – an output device |
|
338 |
The time
between program input and output is called – Execution time |
|
339 |
Speed of
processor chip is measured in – MHz |
|
340 |
A place
through which, data can enter or leave a computer is called – Port |
|
341 |
A
parallel port is most often used by a – Printer |
|
342 |
Where
was India’s first computer installed – Indian Statistical Institute
Calcutta |
|
343 |
What
helps in remote login – Telnet |
|
344 |
Double
is a – Primitive data type |
|
345 |
Most of
the computer available today are – 4th generation computers |
|
346 |
A
portable, personal computer small enough to fit on your lap is called a – Note-book
computer |
|
347 |
A
computer programming language often used by children is – LOGO |
|
348 |
The
computer memory holds data – Program |
|
349 |
Virus in
a computer is a – Program that damages the computer software |
|
350 |
Alta
Vista is a – Search Engine |
|
351 |
Where are programs and data to be used by
the computer available – Storage |
|
352 |
The most
advanced form of Read Only Memory is – EEPROM |
|
353 |
The
indentations on CDs and DVDs are called – Pits |
|
354 |
CPU performance is often Measured in – GHz |
|
355 |
An alternate name for the completely
interconnected network topology is – Mesh |
|
356 |
There
are how many function keys present on a keyboard – 12 |
|
357 |
Who is
considered as the developer of ‘Hyper Text Markup Language’ – Tim Berners
Lee |
|
358 |
What is
the full form of COBOL – Common Business Oriented Languages |
|
359 |
Which
generation computers used SNOBOL Language – Third generation |
|
360 |
Which
device is used to extend the network without reducing signal strength – Repeater |
|
361 |
Which
storage device can store maximum data – Magnetic tape |
|
362 |
Which
language is used to access data from a database – SQL |
|
363 |
Which
company developed “Swift” programming language – Apple |
|
364 |
The
integrated circuits used in a computer are made up of – Silicon |
|
365 |
CPU
scheduler is also known as – Short Term Scheduler |
|
366 |
Web
pages are created by using which of – HTML |
|
367 |
Who
invented Java Script the Programming Language – Brenden Eich |
|
368 |
Which
one is used as secondary storage system in computer – Floppy |
|
369 |
The UNiX
Operating system is suitable for – Multi user |
|
370 |
‘C’
language is a High Level Language |
|
371 |
What is
file extension of Window Installer Package - .msi |
|
372 |
Which
among following is associated with monitor – CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) |
|
373 |
Range of
colors depends on - Number of bits associated with each pixel |
|
374 |
Assembler
work in - two phases |
|
375 |
In which
condition resource is not removed from a process holding – Non pre-emption |
|
376 |
The
operation is specified by a binary code known as the – Opcode |
|
377 |
Laser
printer is a type of - Non impact printing |
|
378 |
One way
to convert from decimal to hexadecimal is the - Hex dabble method |
|
379 |
Output
devices are commonly referred as – Terminals |
|
380 |
A stack
in a digital computer is a part of the- Memory Unit |
FULL FORMS IN INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
AND TECHNOLOGY -
|
1 |
BASIC |
Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction
Code |
|
2 |
BIOS |
Basic Input Output System |
|
3 |
Bit |
Binary Digit |
|
4 |
BSNL |
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited |
|
5 |
CC |
Carbon Copy |
|
6 |
CAD |
Computer Aided Design |
|
7 |
COBOL |
Common Business Oriented Language |
|
8 |
CD |
Compact Disc |
|
9 |
CRT |
Cathode Ray Tube |
|
10 |
CDR |
Compact Disc Recordable |
|
11 |
CDROM |
Compact Disc Read Only Memory |
|
12 |
CDRW |
Compact Disc Rewritable |
|
13 |
CDR/W |
Compact Disk Read/Write |
|
14 |
DBA |
Data Base Administrator |
|
15 |
DBMS |
Data Base Management System |
|
16 |
DNS |
Domain Name System |
|
17 |
DPI |
Dots Per Inch |
|
18 |
DRAM |
Dynamic Random Access Memory |
|
19 |
DVD |
Digital Video Disc/Digital Versatile Disc |
|
20 |
DVDR |
DVD Recordable |
|
21 |
DVDROM |
DVD Read Only Memory |
|
22 |
DVDRW |
DVD Rewritable |
|
23 |
DVR |
Digital Video Recorder |
|
24 |
DOS |
Disk Operating System |
|
25 |
EBCDIC |
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange
Code |
|
26 |
EDP |
Electronic Data Processing |
|
27 |
EEPROM |
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only
Memory |
|
28 |
ENIAC |
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer |
|
29 |
EOF |
End Of File |
|
30 |
EPROM |
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory |
|
31 |
EXE |
Executable |
|
32 |
FAX |
Far Away Xerox/ facsimile |
|
33 |
FDC |
Floppy Disk Controller |
|
34 |
FDD |
Floppy Disk Drive |
|
35 |
FORTRAN |
Formula Translation |
|
36 |
FS |
File System |
|
37 |
FTP |
File Transfer Protocol |
|
38 |
Gb |
Gigabit |
|
39 |
GB |
Gigabyte |
|
40 |
GIF |
Graphics Interchange Format |
|
41 |
GSM |
Global System for Mobile Communication |
|
42 |
HDD |
Hard Disk Drive |
|
43 |
HP |
Hewlett Packard |
|
44 |
HTML |
Hyper Text Markup Language |
|
45 |
HTTP |
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol |
|
46 |
IBM |
International Business Machine |
|
47 |
IM |
Instant Message |
|
48 |
IMAP |
Internet Message Access Protocol |
|
49 |
ISP |
Internet Service Provider |
|
50 |
JPEG |
Joint Photographic Experts Group |
|
51 |
Kb |
Kilobit |
|
52 |
KB |
Kilobyte |
|
53 |
KHz |
Kilohertz |
|
54 |
Kbps |
Kilobit Per Second |
|
55 |
LCD |
Liquid Crystal Display |
|
56 |
LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
|
57 |
LPI |
Lines Per Inch |
|
58 |
LIS |
Large Scale Integration |
|
59 |
Mb |
Megabit |
|
60 |
MB |
Megabyte |
|
61 |
MPEG |
Moving Picture Experts Group |
|
62 |
MMS |
Multimedia Message Service |
|
63 |
MICR |
Magnetic Ink Character reader |
|
64 |
MIPS |
Million Instructions Per Second |
|
65 |
NIC |
Network Interface Card |
|
66 |
NOS |
Network Operating System |
|
67 |
OMR |
Optical Mark Reader |
|
68 |
OOP |
Object Oriented Programming |
|
69 |
OSS |
Open Source Software |
|
70 |
PAN |
Personal Area Network |
|
71 |
PC |
Personal Computer |
|
72 |
PDA |
Personal Digital Assistant |
|
73 |
PDF |
Portable Document Format |
|
74 |
POS |
Point Of Sale |
|
75 |
PNG |
Portable Network Graphics |
|
76 |
PPM |
Pages Per Minute |
|
77 |
PPP |
Point to Point Protocol |
|
78 |
PROM |
Programmable Read Only Memory |
|
79 |
PSTN |
Public Switched Telephone Network |
|
80 |
POST |
Power On Self-Test |
|
81 |
PING |
Packet Internet Gopher |
|
82 |
RAM |
Random Access Memory |
|
83 |
RDBMS |
Relational Data Base Management System |
|
84 |
RIP |
Routing Information Protocol |
|
85 |
RTF |
Rich Text Format |
|
86 |
SMTP |
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol |
|
87 |
SQL |
Structured Query Language |
|
88 |
SRAM |
Static Random Access Memory |
|
89 |
SNMP |
Simple Network Management Protocol |
|
90 |
SIM |
Subscriber Identification Module |
|
91 |
TCP |
Transmission Control Protocol |
|
92 |
TB |
Tera Bytes |
|
93 |
UPS |
Uninterrupted Power Supply |
|
94 |
URI |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
|
95 |
URL |
Uniform Resource Locator |
|
96 |
USB |
Universal Serial Bus |
|
97 |
ULSI |
Ultra Large Scale Integration |
|
98 |
UNIVAC |
Universal Automatic Computer |
|
99 |
VAR |
Variable |
|
100 |
VGA |
Video Graphics Array |
|
101 |
VSNL |
Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited |
|
102 |
VDU |
Visual Display Unit |
|
103 |
Wi Fi |
Wireless Fidelity |
|
104 |
WLAN |
Wireless Local Area Network |
|
105 |
WPA |
Wi Fi Protected Access |
|
106 |
WWW |
World Wide Web |
|
107 |
WORM |
Write Once Read Many |
|
108 |
XHTML |
eXtensible Hyper text Markup Language |
|
109 |
XML |
eXtensible Markup language |
|
110 |
ZB |
Zeta Byte |
COMPUTERS MEASUREMENTS FOR MEMORY &
STORAGE
|
1 bit (binary digit*) |
the value of 0 or 1 (2) |
|
8 bits |
1 byte |
|
1024 bytes |
1 kilobyte |
|
Ctrl+V |
Paste contents of the clipboard
into the current program or window. |
|
Ctrl+F |
Open up a search window. In
Microsoft Outlook, this forwards a message. |
|
Ctrl+S |
Save an open document, file, or
webpage. |
|
Ctrl+Z |
Undo the last action performed |
|
Ctrl + P |
Print the current document or
page. |
|
Ctrl + N |
Open a new window. |
|
Ctrl + W |
Close the current window. |
|
Ctrl + B |
Bold your text |
|
Ctrl + U |
Underline your text. |
|
Ctrl + I |
Italicize your text. |
|
Ctrl + L |
Left align your paragraph. |
|
Ctrl + E |
Centre align your paragraph.
Hitting the hotkey twice will switch back to left alignment |
|
Ctrl + R |
Right align your paragraph.
Hitting the hotkey twice will switch back to left alignment |
|
Ctrl + J |
Justify your paragraph. Hitting
the hotkey twice will switch back to left alignment. |
|
Ctrl + K |
Create a hyperlink. |
|
F7 Key |
Launch the Spell Checker. |
|
Shift + F7 Key |
Launch the Thesaurus. |
|
F2 Key |
Edit the active cell. |
|
Alt + Enter |
When editing a cell, add a line
break within the same cell. |
|
Ctrl + Space |
Highlight the entire column. |
|
Shift + Space |
Highlight the entire row. |
|
F5 Key |
Refresh the current page. |
|
Ctrl + Tab |
Switch between open browser
tabs. |
|
Ctrl + Shift + T |
Open the last tab you closed. |
|
Ctrl + D |
Bookmark the current site. |
|
Alt + Tab |
Switch between open applications. |
|
Windows Key + D |
Show/hide the desktop. |
|
Windows Key + L |
Lock your computer. |
|
Windows Key + E |
Open File Explorer. |
|
Ctrl + Alt + Delete |
Traditionally used to stop an
application or restart Windows. More recent versions of Windows will take you
to a simple where you can start Log off, Shut Down, Start Task Manager, and
more basic security tasks. |
Some High Level Languages
FORTRAN (Formula Translation) - 1957
ALGOL (Algorithmic Language) - 1958
LISP (List Processing) - 1958
COBOL (Common Business Oriented
Languages) - 1959
BASIC (Beginner’s All Purpose Symbolic
Instruction Code) - 1964
PASCAL - 1970
C - 1983
C++ - 1983
JAVA - 1995
Search Engines
Google, Baidu, Yahoo, Bing, Google
List of Founders and Inventors Related
to Computer
Inventor of Computer BIOS – Gary Kildall
Inventor of Computer Bug – Dr. Grace Murray Hopper
Inventors of Computer Chip (IC) – Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce
Father of Computer Hard Disk – Reynold Johnson
Inventor of First Data Base – Dr. Edgar Frank Codd
Inventor of Ethernet Computer
Networking – David Boggs, Chuck Thacker
and Butler Lampson in Xerox PARC
Inventor of Computer Scanner – Ray Kurzweil
Inventor of Computer Speakers – Abinawan Puracchidas
Founder of Apple Computers – Steve Jobs
Founder of Artificial Intelligence – John McCarthy
Founder of Bluetooth – Ericsson
Father of Computer – Charles Babbage
Father of ‘C’ Language – Dennis Ritchie
Father of ‘C++’ language - Bjarne Stroustrup
Founder of Email – Shiva Ayyadurai
Founder of Google – Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Founder of Internet - Vint Deer
Father of ‘Java’ – James Gosling
Founder of Keyboard – Christoper Latham Sholes
Founder of Linux – Linus Torvalds
Founder of Microsoft – Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Founder of Mobile Phones – Martin Cooper
Founder of Mouse – Douglas Engelbart
Founders of Oracle – Ed Oates, Larry Ellison, Bob Miner
Founder of PhP – Rasmus Lerdorf
Founder of USB – Ajay V.Bhatt
Founder of WWW – Tim Berners-Lee
Founder of Yahoo - Jurry Yang and David Filo
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