{"id":1291,"date":"2016-01-05T13:26:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T13:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.punjabexamportal.com\/11052024\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2016-07-08T08:26:36","modified_gmt":"2016-07-08T08:26:36","slug":"important-computer-knowledge-basic-byte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.punjabexamportal.com\/11052024\/2016\/01\/05\/important-computer-knowledge-basic-byte\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Computer Knowledge Basic Byte"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi Friends, Below are list of basic computer GK. Just read this list two to three times, I am sure it will help you upcoming exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
S. No.<\/th>\nComputer Knowledge Question<\/th>\nAnswer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-1<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCell. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-2<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat contains buttons and menus that provide quick access to commonly used commands?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nToolbar. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-3<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n.doc, .xls, .ppt, .html are examples of?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nExtensions. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-4<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich type of file is created by Excel program?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWorksheet file. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-5<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is the full form of ATM?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAutomated Teller Machine. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-6<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCursor. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-7<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich function calculates the largest value in a set of numbers in Excel?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n=Max() <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-8<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is the full form of ‘www’ in internet?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWorld Wide Web. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-9<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nRecently all high end smartphones are coming equipped with AMOLED screen. What is its full form?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nActive Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-10<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich type of Operation system is Linux?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nOpen Source <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-11<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nText or Graphics while copying are temporarily stored in?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nClipboards <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-12<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHorizontal orientation of a page is referred as ………… in Page Setup?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nLandscape <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-13<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDefragmentation of Hard drive is done for?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCreating more free spaces <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-14<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe purpose of the primary key in a database is to?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nUniquely identify a record <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-15<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich command is used to copy a text or file?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCtrl + C <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-16<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich command is used to paste a text or file?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCtrl + V <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-17<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nFull form of BIOS is?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBasic Input Output system <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-18<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nPrinted copy of a document is often called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHard Copy <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-19<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nFull form of SMPS is?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSwitched Mode Power Supply <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-20<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe device used to carry Digital data on Analog lines is called as?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nModulator <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-21<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nFull form of MICR is?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMagnetic Ink Character Recognition <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-22<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is used to identify a user who returns to a Website?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCookies <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-23<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe program which translates and executes program at run time line by line is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nInterpreter <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-24<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBuying and selling goods\/services through wireless handheld devices is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMobile Commerce <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-25<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nFTP stands for?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nFile Transfer Protocol <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-26<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nComputers use the ………………… Number System to store data and perform calculations?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBinary <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-27<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDOS stands for?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDisk Operating System <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-28<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHardware that converts your computer’s digital signal to an analog signal that can travel over telephone lines is called a?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nModem <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-29<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n……………………….. allows wireless mobile devices to access the Internet and its services?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWAP (Wireless Application Protocol) <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-30<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAndroid mobile operating system is the product of which software giant?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGoogle. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-31<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGmail, a web based email service is the product of which company?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGoogle <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-32<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGmail, a web based email service is the product of which company?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGoogle <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-33<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nA pointer is shaped like a hand when it is positioned over …………………..?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHyperlink <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-34<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMS-Word allow creation of which type of documents by default?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDocument file (.doc) <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-35<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMS-Excel allow creation of which type of documents by default<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWorksheet (.xls) <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-36<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMS-Powerpoint allow creation of which type of documents by default<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nPresentation file (.ppt) <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-37<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhile working on a Computer data are temporarily stored in which memory?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nRAM (Random Access Memory) <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-38<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nInformation travels between components on the Mother Board through?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBuses <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-39<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from which type of memory?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCache memory <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-40<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nA Web site on which an individual or group of users record opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis is called a?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBlog <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-41<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHow many Bits makes one Byte?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n8 Bits. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-42<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGroup of instructions that directs a computer is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nProgram <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-43<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nA computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSimulator <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-44<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nPerforated paper used as input or output media is known as?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nPaper tape <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-45<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nEthernet uses?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBus topology <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-46<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCD-ROM stands for?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCompact Disk Read Only Memory <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-47<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nIBM 1401 is a?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSecond Generation Computer <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-48<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nChief component of First Generation computer was?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nVaccum tubes and valves <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-49<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe personal computer industry was started by?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nIBM (International Business Machine) <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-50<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich was the most popular first generation computer?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nIBM 1650 <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-51<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nResponsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer is?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nTo compare numbers <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-52<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nA device that operates under the control of another device is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSlave <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-53<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAs compared to diskettes, the hard disks are?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMore expensive <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-54<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nGoogle is a Browser or a Search Engine?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSearch Engine. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-55<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nPrinter is the example of which types of device, Output or Input?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nOutput device. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-56<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is the full form of RAM?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nRandom Access Memory. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-57<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWho is the founder of Facebook?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMark Zuckerberg. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-58<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich electronic component was used in first generation of computers?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nVaccum tubes. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-59<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAll mathematical and logical functions in the computer are done by?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCentral Processing Unit. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-60<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nAttempts made by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity are called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nPhising scams. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-61<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is the address given to a computer connected to a network called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nIP address. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-62<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is the name of the software that allows us to browse through web pages called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBrowser. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-63<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWho is the founder of Oracle Corporation?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nLawrence J. Ellison. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-64<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich technology is used in a CDROM Drive?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nOptical. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-65<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nA program which translates High Level Language to a Machine Level Language is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCompiler. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-66<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe process to find error in a software code is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDebugging. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-67<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nSyntax. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-68<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nData that is copied from an application is stored in?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nClipboard. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-69<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe simultaneous execution of two or more instructions is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMultiprocessing. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-70<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhich device can understand difference between Data and programs?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMicroprocessor. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-71<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nServers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nNetwork. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-72<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nExcel spreadsheet, Powerpoint, Word processing are examples of which type of software?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nApplication software. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-73<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHow many MB (Mega Byte) makes one GB (Giga Byte)?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n1024 MB. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-74<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nData that has been organized or presented in a meaningful way is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nInformation. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-75<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nIn the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n8 bits. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-76<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWindows operating system ‘Windows 8’ is the product of which american company?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMicrosoft. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-77<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe term ‘Pentium’ is related to?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nMicroprocessor. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-78<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nC, Java, PHP, C++ are examples of?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nProgramming language. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-79<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhat is the shortcut key for printing a document in windows?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCtrl + P. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-80<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nA Web site’s main page is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nHome page. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-81<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWho was the programmer of Ms-Dos operating system?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBill Gates. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-82<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe first program that run on a computer when computer boots up is?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nOperating System. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-83<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off because?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThey are volatile. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-84<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nFull form of VIRUS is?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nVital Information Resource Under Seize. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-85<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe process of transferring files from Internet to your computer is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nDownloading. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-86<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe process of transferring files from your computer to the Internet is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nUploading. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-87<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBuying and selling products and services over the Internet is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nE-Commerce. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-88<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n1 Kilobyte is equal to how many bytes?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n1024 bytes. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-89<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWho is called Father of Computer?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nCharles Babbage. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-90<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nThe man who built the first Mechanical Calculator was?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nBlaise Pascal. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-91<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nWhen you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is called?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nM-Commerce. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Q-92<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nKeyboard, Mouse, Joystick are examples of Output devices or Input Devices?<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\nInput Devices. <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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