Computer Quiz 151

1. IEEE ---- standard is used for wireless LAN
a. 802.12
b. 802.13
c. 802.15
d. 802.11
e. 802.10

2. DNS is extremely important for the correct functioning of the internet to do so, it
a. Encrypts data
b. Maps symbolic names for machines onto their IP address
c. Translates message into machine language
d. All the above

3. Which of the following was the first widely used OS with graphical interface
a. OS12
b. MVS
c. Mac OS
d. DOS
e. VMS

4. Lynx is a type of
a. Search engine
b. Web index
c. Meta-search engine
d. Web browser
e. Newsgroup

5. A computer is a box full of electronic
a. Chips
b. Registers
c. Circuits
d. Switching devices

6. Which of the following keyboards is the fastest
a. QWERTY
b. Dvorak
c. Alphanumeric
d. Numeric

7. Which hole is used to mark the location of the first sector in a soft-sectored disk
a. Address
b. Location
c. Label
d. Primary
e. Index

8. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as
a. Pulling
b. Downloading
c. Pushing
d. Uploading
e. Transferring

9. The part of CPU which coordinates the activities of all other components of the computer is called
a. Motherboard
b. Coordination board
c. Arithmetic logic unit
d. Control unit

10. Repair which is usually available on Internet without any change, for a known software bug is called
a. Patch
b. Version
c. Help
d. FAQ
e. Tutorial

ANSWERS

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