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This document is a question bank of multiple choice questions (MCQs) for a computer science course, likely for an undergraduate level. The questions cover topics such as data, systems, software, and various computer components.

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Questions Bank Answer the following MCQ questions Q. Data is ______________________ (a) information after process (b) raw facts not useful for human beings. (c) refined information...

Questions Bank Answer the following MCQ questions Q. Data is ______________________ (a) information after process (b) raw facts not useful for human beings. (c) refined information (d) any of that Q. What is the system? The system is ______________________. (a) a set of modules that work towards a common goal. (b) input, process, and output. (c) a set of things working together as a mechanism or interconnecting network. (d) Any of that Q. Personal computers maintain several kinds of computers such as __________________. (a) Notebook (b) tower computer. (c) laptop (d) all of these Q. The most widely used mobile computers are ______________________ (a) Laptops and tablets (b) PDAs. (c) Media players. (d) digital cameras Q. The word "software" is interchangeable with the word _____________ (a) procedure (b) application (c) program (d) computer Q. _________ is information after process. (a) Feedback (b) Knowledge (c) Output (d) Data Q. A computer contains many electronic and mechanical components known as __________. (a) CPU (b) Hard desk (c) Hardware (d) CD Q. _________is a special-purpose computer that functions as a component in a larger product. (a) Desktop (b) Mainframe (c) Embedded computer (d) Tablet Q. ____________send and receive data, instructions, and information between computers. (a) Input devices. (b) Storage devices (c) Processing devices (d) Communication devices 1 Q. System software includes all the following except _______________ (a) operating systems (b) device drivers (c) utilities (d) CPU Q. What is the system? The system consists of input, process, output, and feedback from output to correct the input data. (a) False (b) True Q. Which of the following abbreviation statements are correct? a. Magnetic-ink character recognition (MICR) b. Optical-character recognition (OCR) c. Optical-mark recognition (OMR) d. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) e. All of that Q. A browser is an example of system software. a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. A student in the e-learning is considered a. Direct user b. Indirect user c. Administrator d. All of that Q. Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software. a. Operating System b. Device Driver c. Utility d. Application Q. As a pharmacy student, you decided to buy a new computer. What type of software will you need for your work? a. Specialized Software b. Utility Software c. General Purpose Software d. Device Software Q. Client-based e-mail system requires installation of an e-mail client on your computer a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. Cloud printers provide printing services to users without access to the Internet. a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. Each domain name has its equivalent IP address a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. (a) True (b) False Q. A network is a collection of computers and devices connected via only a wiring communication device. (a) True (b) False 2 Q. The Internet service(s) is(are) _____________ (a) Voice over IP (b) E-mail (c) Virtual Private Networks (d) All of these Q. One of the Internet services is _________________________ (a) E-mail (b) Chatting and instant messaging. (c) File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (d) Any of these Q. Where do you find computers? (a) at the computers’ labs in schools (b) everywhere (c) at the organizations (d) at the banks Q. What is the system? The system consists of input, process, output, and feedback from output to correct the input data. (a) False (b) True Q. An IP address is ___________________. (a) a text address. (b) a numerical address (c) a mix of numbers and text address (d) a physical address Q. DNS Server converts UTL address into _______________. (a) its associated IP address. (b) MAC address (c) home address (d) club address. Q. Example of the servers _________________ (a) web server. (b) email server. (c) database server (d) any of these Q. The function(s) of a Web server __________________. (a) delivers requested Web pages to the computers of the end users. (b) manages databases for the organizations. (c) manages application programs for educational purposes. (d) manages information systems inside the companies. Q. The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is used for ________________. (a) Addressing IPs over the networks (b) transferring Web pages over Internet through the web server. (c) Creating URL addresses for the web pages. (d) Managing MAC addresses. 3 Q. _______________ is a web browser. (a) Internet Expo (b) Firebox (c) Safar (d) Opera Q. The server is ______________________. (a) an application program. (b) an operating system. (c) a computer. (d) a utility program.. Q. Which language is used to create a web page? (a) Wireless Markup Language WLM (b) Hypertext Markup Language HTML (b) Hypertext Transfer Language HTL (d) Standard General Language SGL Q. A Web page has a unique address called ______________ or Web address. (a) IP (b) MAC (c) URL (d) Home address Q. What does a web browser display? (a) home addresses (b) home maps (c) pages (d) organizations address. Q. E-commerce is a business transaction over____________ (a) the electronic network (b) the Internet (c) the social networks (d) any of these Q. The manufacturer of the products sells products to wholesalers, and the wholesaler re-sells them. This example reflects _____________ model. (a) Business-to-Consumer (B2C) (b) Business-to-Business (B2B) (c) Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) (d) Consumer-to-Business (C2B) Q. Shoppers like Wal-Mart online and Amazon.com are examples for business model ______ (a) B2C (b) B2B (c) C2B (d) C2C Q. Google is the most popular search engine on the Web, handling about _______% of all Web searches. (a) 44 (b) 80 (c) 56 (d) 90 Q. A program that controls a computer's basic functions is called __________. (a) Hard Drive (b) Motherboard (c) Operating System (d) CPU 4 Q. Uploading is the process of __________ information. (a) Receiving (b) Transmitting (c) Analyzing (d) Writing Q. Computer art is used for ______________. (a) Paintings (b) Cartoon drawing. (c) Logo Design (d) any of these Q. AutoCAD software is used for designing ________________. (a) building. (b) automobiles. (c) spacecraft. (d) any of these Q. The excel program is used to produce _____________. (a) line chart. (b) column chart (c) pie chart. (d) any of these Q. Where will you go to get an Internet connection for your home network? (a) Software development company (b) Hardware company (c) Internet café (d) Internet Service Provider ISP Q. What information do you need to send an electronic message to your friend? (a) Telephone (b) Home address (c) E-mail address. (d) Company address Q. A Web page has a unique address called ______________ address. (a) URL (b) Web (c) Text (d) Any of these Q. Multimedia refers to any application that combines text with__________. (a) Graphics (b)animation (c) virtual Reality (d) any of these Q. Animation is the appearance of motion created by displaying a series of still or unmoving images in_____. (a) parallel (b) cross section (c) Sequence (d) freeze mode Q. What is(are) application software? (a) Packaged software (b) Open-source software (c) Shareware software (d) All of these Q. You use your computer to chat with a friend who lives in another country. Which network lets you transfer the messages between your computer and your friend's computer? (a) Intranet (b) Internet (c) Local area network (d) Ethernet 5 Q. MS ___________________ convert tabular data into pie chart. (a) Word (b) Access (c) Excel (d) PowerPoint Q. MS ___________________ is used to create a database for an organization. (a) Word (b) Access (c) Excel (d) PowerPoint Q. Application software consists of programs designed to ____________ (a) make business activities more efficient. (b) assist with graphics and multimedia projects. (c) support home, personal, and educational tasks. (d) all of these Q. Business software helps a business to____________________. (a) increase productivity and raise profits. (b) establish relationships among business partners. (c) develop online business transactions. (d) all of these Q. _________being able to visualize, simulate, and analyze educational and genetic information. (a) Educational program (b) System program (c) Software program (d) Application software Q. _____________program is an application that enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page. (a) Adobe acrobat (b) Microsoft word (c) Google chrome (d) Note taking Q. DNS server translates the domain name into its associated_______ (a) URL address (b) IP address (c) Physical address (d) Text address Q. _______ is not the web browser allowing users to access the web pages. (a) Firefox (b) Opera (c) Google orange (d) Safari Q. The Internet is the largest _______________ in the world. (a) system unit (b) network (c) database (d) operating system Q. Allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer. (a) Output device. (b) Communication device (c) Input device. (d) Storage device Q. Windows 10 is an example of application software. (a) True (b) False 6 Q. Identify the program that coordinates computer resources, provides an interface between users and the computer, and runs applications. (a) utility software (b) Operating system (c) Application software (d) Device driver Q. What is the name given to the computer's short-term memory that is lost when the computer is turned off? (a) CPU (b) Hardware (c) RAM (d) Processor Q. Which of the following types of devices is a computer microphone? (a) Output device. (b) Speaker device (c) Keyboard device (d) Input device. Q. ………………. send and receive data, instructions, and information between computers. (a) Communication devices (b) Input devices. (c) Storage devices (d) Processing devices Q. Where do you find computers? (a) at the computers’ labs in schools (b) everywhere (c) at the organizations (d) at the banks Q. What is the system? The system consists of input, process, output, and feedback from output to correct the input data. (b) False (b) True Q. A byte represents ___________ in the computer. (a) 4 characters (b) 3 characters (c) 1 character (d) 2 characters Q. Clean your computer or mobile device once per year. (a) True (b) False Q. RFID Tracking Systems are used in _______________ (a) Highway Hi-pass (b) Logistics Management System (c) Transportation Card (d) All the above Q. The speed of the computer is measured in ____________ (a) megacycle MC/S (b) gigahertz GHz (c) Cycle per second C/S (d) Terahertz THz Q. Which of the following ports can provide an Internet connection to the computer? (a) USB (b) HDMI (c) Ethernet (d) VEGA Q. The component of the processor that performs mathematical calculation is _______ (a) Control Unit (b) ALU (c) ROM (d) CPU Q. Input devices allow users to put their information into computer language. A. False B. True 7 Q. 4 in ASCII = __________and in binary = ___________ (a) 53 – 00110101 (b) 52 – 00110100 (c) 48 – 00110000 (d) 50 – 00110010 Q. Input devices are hardware used to translate words, sounds, images, and actions that people understand into a form that the computer can understand. A. True B. False Q. Input devices are hardware used to translate words, sounds, images, and actions that people understand into a form that the computer can understand. A. True B. False Q. Common type(s) of keyboard(s)__________. A. Traditional keyboards B. Laptop keyboards C. Thumb keyboards. D. All of these Q. Common type(s) of pointing device(s) ________. A. Joysticks B. Dance pad. C. Stylus D. All of these Q. Cordless mouse is a wireless and battery powered mouse. A. True B. False Q. Stylus does not use pressure to draw images on a screen. A. True B. False Q. Card readers interpret encoded information that is stored on debit, credit, and ID cards. A. True B. False Q. Web cam is _______________ A. Professional optical camera. B. Small cam attached to the monitor. C. Camera is used to create movies in cinema. D. Camera is used by a professional camera man. Q. Cloud computing is a technology that allows users to shift their desktop computing activities to computers on the Internet. A. True B. False Q. Web cam is _______________ A. Professional optical camera. B. Not attached to the monitor. C. Built into smartphones, laptops, and tablets. D. Professional camera that is used to create movies in cinema. Q. Audio input devices convert sound into a form that can be processed by the system unit. A. True B. False 8 Q. Fastest growing type of e-commerce is _____. a. B2B b. B2C c. C2C d. C2B Q. FTP is more secure than FTPs a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. If we consider that there is a system that takes the birth date of a person and outputs the age this indicates that _____. a. Date of birth is data where age is information b. Both date of birth and age are information c. Date of birth is information where age is data d. Both are data Q. In order to make research you will need to Search Google topic, take notes, open word, write your research. a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. Information is raw facts a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. Internet browser is considered ISP a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. Microsoft office is considered as _____. a. System software b. Application suite c. Web suite d. Cloud suite Q. Network operating System is installed in _____. a. Client computer b. Server Computer c. Laptop d. All of that Q. Online banking is an example of which e-commerce type? a. C2B b. B2C c. C2C d. B2B Q. OS X, and Linux are examples of _____. a. Mobile devices b. Server Operating Systems c. Operating systems d. Internet service providers Q. Parents can use this type of program to block access to selected Websites a. Plugin b. Filters c. FTP d. Pop up Q. Software is programs that give a set of instructions to the computer. a. TRUE b. FALSE 9 Q. The brain of the computer. This part involves the calculation, moving and processing of information. a. CPU b. RAM c. Motherboard d. Monitor Q. The first program starts when you operate the computer is _____. a. Word processor b. Photoshop c. Utility d. Operating System Q. The following is a mobile application except _____. a. WhatsApp b. Facebook c. OLX d. Windows Q. The function of the operating system is to _____. a. Monitor system performance b. Schedule tasks c. Start-up the computer d. All of these Q. The most common way to access the Internet is through _____. a. Internet service provider(ISP) b. Application Provider(AP) c. Instance Message(IM) d. Facebook Q. Which of the following statements is correct? (a) Domain name is a unique address. (b) Each domain name has its equivalent IP address. (b) Network operating system is installed in a server computer. (d) Any of these Q. Speech recognition system is speech to text converter. A. True B. False Q. Dot pitch is a measure of the distance between any two pixels on a display screen. A. True B. False Q. Aspect ratio determined by the height of a monitor divided by its width. A. True B. False Q. Which of the following statements is correct? (a) The scanner is used to transform hardcopy into softcopy. (b) The Web provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the Internet. (c) Windows is not a mobile application. (d) Any of these Q. Common Aspect Ratio for standard monitors is _____ A. 2:1 B. 10:16 C. 5:6 D. 4:3 10 Q. Output device is any hardware used to provide or to create output. A. True B. False Q. The most widely used output device(s) is (are) A. Monitors B. Printers C. Speakers D. All of these Q. Light Emitting Diode (LED) screen is older than Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). A. True B. False Q. __________ is one of most common types of printers. (a) Ink-jet printers. (b) Laser printers (c) 3D Printers (d) Any of the above Q. Laser printers spray ink at high speed onto the surface of paper. A. True B. False Q Inkjet printers use a laser light beam to produce images. A. True B. False Q. The speed of color printers is about 13-15 pages per minute. A. True B. False Q. Twitter and Instagram are popular social networks that can be viewed as collections of microblogs. A. True B. False Q. The speed of B/W printers is about 15-19 pages per minute. A. True B. False Q. The resolution of printer measures the clarity of images produced and is measured by dots-per-inch (dpi). A. True B. False Q. Most printers use an average of 1200 dpi x 4800 dpi. A. True B. False Q. Communications tool using VoIP such as _______ A. www.skype.com B. www.zoom.com C. www.meet.google D. Any of these Q. The higher the DPI of the printer resolution, the lower the quality of image produced. A. True B. False 11 Q. Thumb keyboard is ________. (a) A virtual keyboard (b) BlackBerry keyboard (c) Laptop keyboard (d) Traditional keyboard Q. In the wiki website, the public can edit and delete content. (a) True (b) False Q. Optical mouse has no moving parts. (a) True (b) False Q. Web authoring tools are software programs that are used to create and edit web pages and websites. (a) True (b) False Q. Cordless mouse does not need battery powered. (a) True (b)False Q. Wireless mouse needs battery power. A. True B. False Q. Electronic Dance Pad with ________. (a) Light-up (b) About 6-Button (c) Wireless Bluetooth (d) All of that Q. Changing your body position often, stretching at regular intervals, sitting tall while at work will help you achieve? A. Fat paycheck B. Six pack abs C. Less stress and injuries D. Regular promotions Q. Optical-Character Recognition (OCR) used by banks to read magnetically encoded characters on the bottom of checks and deposit slips. A. True B. False Q. At what angle should you place your elbows while sitting and working on your desk? A. At 60 Degrees B. Below 90 Degrees C. Between 90 to 120 Degrees D. Above 120 Degrees Q. How should the monitor be positioned for optimal viewing and comfort? A. The top of the monitor is placed at or below eye level. B. The center of the monitor is placed at eye level. C. Eye level two inches above the top of the monitor D. No predetermined level varies from person-to-person. 12 Q. The plotters are special purpose printers for maps, images, architectural and engineering drawings. A. True B. False Q. Magnetic-ink Character Recognition (MICR) is used to read price tags, and specially preprinted characters. A. True B. False Q. Optical mark recognition (OMR) devices sense the presence or absence of marks. A. True B. False Q. Flat-panel monitors are _______________________. A. Most widely used - Require less power to operate - Portable and thin. B. Most are backlit – Don’t require power – Heavy to carry. C. Thick – Require power to operate – Need Internet to operate. D. Most widely used - Need Internet to operate – Thick. Q. The mouse, joysticks, touch screens, and styluses are all types of _____ devices. a. Input b. Output c. Input/output d. Character and mark recognition devices Q. What are the two major software types? a. Keyboard and mouse b. System and application c. Physical and logical d. Word and Excel Q. Web pages are stored in _____. a. User's computer b. Internet Serve c. Hard disk d. Optical disk Q. Utility suites come with one program only. a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. This type of embedded operating system is used by smartphones. a. Windows b. Mac c. Android d. UNIX Q. The ……… provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the Internet. a. Web b. Network c. LAN d. WAN Q. The purpose of software is to convert _____ to _____. a. Data, information b. Information, data c. SW, HW d. Information, information Q. Which of the following is a search engine? a. Facebook b. WhatsApp c. Google d. Wix 13 Q. When something is saved on the cloud, it means it's stored on Internet servers. a. TRUE b. FALSE Q. What is the strongest password? a. 12345 b. Ahmed c. Password d. Da_12345**dd Q. What do you need to transform hardcopy into softcopy? a. Printer b. Scanner c. Keyboard d. Monitor Q. Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage? a. RAM b. SSD c. CD d. DVD Q. Which of these is a personal computer? a. Mainframe b. Midrange c. Supercomputer d. Handheld device Q. Which of the following programs would be used to create a website? a. Illustration b. Desktop publishing c. Web Authoring d. Photo editing Q. Which of the following is not a desktop operating system? a. Android b. Windows c. Linux d. MAC OS X 14

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