Free Online Computer Science Objective Paper

Free Online Computer Science Objective Paper
Test Paper Computer MCQ Paper
1. Arithmetic Operations
(1) Involve matching one data item to another to determine if the first item is greater than,
equal to or less than the other item
(2) Sort data items according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or
descending order
(3) Use conditions with operators such as AND, OR and NOT
(4) Include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (4)

2. Microsoft Word is an example of
(1) An operating system
(2) A processing device
(3) Application software
(4) An input device
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (2)


3. Which is the part of a computer that one can
touch and feel ?
(1) Hardware
(2) Software
(3) Programs
(4) Output
(5) None of these
ANSWER (1)

4. What menu is selected to cut, copy, and paste?
(1) File
(2) Tools
(3) Special
(4) Edit
(5) None of these
ANSWER (4)

5. To make a notebook act as a desktop model, the
notebook can be connected to a ......... which is
connected to a monitor and other devices.
(1) Bay
(2) Docking station
(3) Port
(4) Network
(5) None of these
ANSWER (4)
6. The primary purpose of software is to turn data
into
(1) Web sites
(2) Information
(3) Programs
(4) Objects
(5) None of these
ANSWER (2)

7. A(n) ......... backup contains a copy of every program, data, and system file on a computer.
(1) Restoration
(2) Bootstrap
(3) Differential
(4) Full
(5) None of these
ANSWER (1)

8. Antivirus software is an example of ..,......
(1) Business software
(2) An operating system
(3) A security utility
(4) An office suite
(5) None of these
ANSWER. (3)

9. RAM can be thought of as the _ for the computer’s processor.
(1) Factory
(2) Operating room
(3) Waiting room
(4) Planning room
(5) None of these
ANSWER (5)

10. You use a(n) _ , such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information.
(1) Output device
(2) Input device
(3) Storage device
(4) Processing device
(5) None of these
ANSWER (2)

11. An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is
(1) CPU
(2) Memory
(3) Storage
(4) File
(5) None of these
ANSWER (2)


12. An e-mail account includes a storage area, often called a(n)
(1) Attachment
(2) Hyperlink
(3) Mailbox
(4) IP address
(5) None of these
ANSWER (3)

13. A collection of related files is called as
(1) Character
(2) Field
(3) Database
(4) Record
(5) None of these
ANSWER (5)

14. Storage that retains its data after the power is
turned off is referred to as
(1) Volatile storage
(2) Non-volatile storage
(3) Sequential storage
(4) Direct storage
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (2)

15. A set of computer programs that helps a computer monitor itself and function more
efficiently is a/ an _
(1) Windows
(2) System Software
(3) DBMS
(4) Application Software
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (2)

16.Which of the following is an example of connectivity ?
(1) Internet
(2) Floppy disk
(3) Power cord
(4) Data
(5) None of these
ANSWER (3)


17. A ....... contains specific rules and words that
express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(1) Syntax
(2) Programming structure
(3) Programming language
(4) Logic chart
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (3)

18. The ......... key will launch the Start button.
(1) Esc
(2) Shift
(3) Windows
(4) Shortcut
(5) None of these
ANSWER. (1)

19. Virtual memory is .........
(1) Memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as extended RAM
(2) In RAM
(3) Only necessary if you do not have any RAM in your computer
(4) A backup device for floppy disks
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (1)

20. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage ?
(1) GB
(2) KB
(3) MB
(4) TB
(5) None of these
ANSWER. (4)

21. When sending an e-mail, the ......... line
describes the contents of the message.
(1) To
(2) Subject
(3) Contents
(4) CC
(5) None of these
ANSWER. (2)


22. The part of CPU which coordinates the activities
of all other components of the computer is
(1) Mother Board
(2) Coordination Board
(3) Control Unit
(4) Arithmetic Logic Unit
(5) None of the above
ANSWER. (1)
23. …….fields store the numbers used for calculation in database.
(1) Next
(2) Key
(3) Alphanumeric
(4) Numeric
(5) None of these
ANSWER. (4)

24. To save an existing file with new name or on new
location you should use ……….command.
(1) Save
(2) Save and replace
(3) Save as
(4) New file
(5) None of these
ANSWER. (3)

25. Information kept about a file includes.
(1) Print settings
(2) Deletion date
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Size
(5) None of the above
ANSWER (4)