Question 1Who invented the mechanical calculator for adding numbers?A.Augusta AdaB.Blaise PascalC.Charles BabbageD.Isaac NewtonE.Steve JobsObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following printers is the fastest?A.CharacterB.InkjetC.LaserD.Page E.ThermalObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Which of the following elements is associated with microchip of a computer?A.CopperB.SiliconC.SodiumD.SulphurE.ZincObjective Show full explanation
Question 4The place where data and information are stored for a short time isA.Arithmetic logical unitB.BufferC.Control unitD.Hard driveE.MotherboardObjective Show full explanation
Question 5An example of output device isA.joystickB.KeyboardC.microphoneD.mouseE.printerObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The application package that involves the use of slides isA.Corel DrawB.Microsoft AccessC.Microsoft ExcelD.Microsoft PowerpointE.Microsoft wordObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Clicking the undo icon in Microsoft Word will A.auto-save the document B.correct spelling mistakeC.move the cursor to the next line D.recover lost documentsE.revert to the last actionObjective Show full explanation
Question 9The slide rule was invented inA.1617B.1620C.1642D.1720E.1820Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following is a disadvantage of the internet?A.Access to x-rated contentsB.Buying and selling onlineC.Education via electronic correspondenceD.Research related activitiesE.Social interactionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 11An unauthorized copying and distribution of software isA.fraudB.phishingC.piracyD.plagiarismE.vendingObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The method of arranging data items in any order is A.arrayB.queryC.queuingD.sortingE.surfingObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The ascending order of data hierarchy is A.Bit → byte → record → field → database → fileB.Bit → Byte → field → record → file → databaseC.Bit → byte → file → field → record → database →D.Bit → record → byte → field → file → databaseE.Bit → database → field → byte → file → recordObjective Show full explanation
Question 14What is the capacity of floppy high density diskette?A.1.44KBB.1.44MBC.1.44GBD.1.44TBE.1.44PBObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The process whereby a word is moved to the beginning of the next line automatically by the system is A.alignment B.drop downC.paragraphingD.truncationE.word wrapObjective Show full explanation
Question 16A device that prints output by moving a pen across the surface of a piece of paper is A.light penB.plotterC.printerD.scannerE.typewriterObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following is the correct method of saving a new file in word processors? Click the file,A.enter file name → save as → saveB.enter file name → save → saveC.save → enter file name → save asD.save → save as → enter file name E.save as → enter file name → saveObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The operating system performs the following tasks EXCEPTA.application interfaceB.data storageC.device managementD.processor managementE.user interfaceObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The part of the central processing unit that sends signals and data to different devices of the system is termed A.ALUB.control unitC.DOSD.memory unitE.processing unitObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following is an example of architectural graphics package?A.AutoCADB.CorelDrawC.HarvardD.Instant ArtistE.PaintObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The gate that is known as an inverter circuit is A.ANDB.NANDC.NORD.NOTE.ORObjective Show full explanation
Question 22In binary system, 64 bits is equivalent to ....... bytes.A.4B.6C.7D.8E.9Objective Show full explanation
Question 23A computer that measures continuous physical conditions and converts them to quantities is A.analogB.digitalC.hybridD.IBME.specialObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following statements is true about computers?A.Both microcomputer and minicomputer have the same speedB.Mainframe computer works slower than microcomputersC.Mainframe computer works slower than minicomputersD.Microcomputer works faster than minicomputerE.Minicomputer works faster than microcomputerObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The feature in Microsoft Access that provides a more convenient and attractive way to enter, display and print data in a table is A.formB.macroC.module D.queryE.reportObjective Show full explanation
Question 26What is ASCII? It is a/anA.computer game simulatorB.operating systemC.security tracking softwareD.standard data transmission codeE.web design packageObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Abacus was invented inA.BritainB.ChinaC.IndiaD.JapanE.NigeraObjective Show full explanation
Question 28In BASIC programming, the READ statement must have a corresponding ....... statement.A.DATAB.ENDC.INPUTD.LETE.PRINTObjective Show full explanation
Question 29The programming language that can run on a computer without a complier is A.BASICB.C+C.JavaD.machineE.pythonObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The following are third generation computer language EXCEPTA.BASICB.COBOLC.FORTRAND.PASCALE.SQLObjective Show full explanation