CBSE Class 3 Computer Computer Software MCQs

Question. The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is _________ ?
a) Multiprocessing
b) Multitasking
c) Multiprogramming
d) Multiexecution

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be bought ?
a) Off-the-shelf
b) Tailor-made
c) Custom-developed
d) Off-the-shelf with alterations

Answer : B

Question. ________are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use ?
a) Control words
b) Control structures
c) Reserved words
d) Reserved keys

Answer : C

Question. Compiling creates a(n) __________ ?
a) program specification
b) algorithm
c) executable program
d) subroutine

Answer : C

Question. Which of the following is not a software ?
a) Excel
b) Printer-Driver
c) Operating System
d) Mouse

Answer : D

Question. By firmware we understand _______ ?
a) physical equipment used in a computer system
b) a set of instructions that causes a computer to perform one or more tasks.
c) the people involved in the computing process.
d) a set of programs that is pre-installed into the read only memory of a computer during the time of manufacturing

Answer : D

Question. A(n) __________ contains text as well as information about the text ?
a) annotated language
b) browser language
c) markup language
d) protocol language

Answer : C

Question. Android is ______ ?
a) Operating system
b) Application
c) Interface
d) all of these

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following controls the manner of interaction between the user and the operating system ?
a) user interface
b) language translator
c) platform
d) screensaver

Answer : A

Question. Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the human readable version of a program is called ______ ?
a) cache
b) instruction set
c) source code
d) word size

Answer : C

Question. An _____ program is one that is ready to run and does not need to be altered in any way ?
a) interpreter
b) high-level
c) compiler
d) executable

Answer : D

Question. A set of step-by-step procedures for accomplishing a task is known as a(n) __________ ?
a) algorithm
b) hardware program
c) software bug
d) firmware program

Answer : A

Question. _________ is the process of carrying out commands ?
a) Fetching
b) Storing
c) Decoding
d) Executing

Answer : D

Question. The __________ primarily take(s) of the behind-the-scenes details and manage(s) the hardware ?
a) operating system
b) application software
c) peripheral devices
d) hard disk

Answer : A

vWhich of the following is not a binary number ?
a) 001
b) 101
c) 202
d) 110

Answer : C

Question. The primary purpose of a software is to turn data into __________ ?
a) Web sites
b) graphs
c) programs
d) information

Answer : D

Question. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the internet, is called a(n) __________ ?
a) version
b) patch
c) tutorial
d) FAQ

Answer : B

Question. A program that converts a high-level language source file into a machine-language file is called as ?
a) translator
b) assembler
c) compiler
d) linker

Answer : C

Question. In a computer, how many bits does a nibble signify ?
a) 4
b) 8
c) 16
d) 32

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is NOT a computer programming language ?
a) C
b) C++
c) Java
d) Microsoft

Answer : D

Question. Decimal equivalent of (1111)2 ?
a) 11
b) 10
c) 1
d) 15

Answer : D

Question. Assembly language is ?
a) Machine Language
b) High-level programming language
c) A low-level programming language
d) Language for assembling computers

Answer : C

Question. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a __________ ?
a) logical error
b) syntax error
c) procedural error
d) compiler error

Answer : B

Question. Multiprogramming systems ?
a) are easier to develop than single programming systems
b) execute each job faster.
c) execute more jobs in the same time period.
d) use only one large mainframe computer.

Answer : C

Question. The two major categories of software include ?
a) operating system and utility
b) Personal productivity and system
c) system and application
d) system and utility

Answer : C

Question. __________ is the process of carrying out commands ?
a) Fetching
b) Storing
c) Decoding
d) Executing

Answer : D

Question. Errors in a computer program are referred to as __________ ?
a) bugs
b) mistakes
c) item overlooked
d) blunders

Answer : A

Question. Oracle is an example of __________ application software ?
a) database
b) word processing
c) project management
d) presentation graphics

Answer : A

Question. The ————— of a system includes the programs or instructions ?
a) hardware
b) icon
c) information
d) software

Answer : D

Question. Specialised programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system are called _________ ?
a) operating systems
b) utilities
c) device drivers
d) language translators

Answer : C

Question. Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called its ?
a) Entry codes
b) Passwords
c) security commands
d) code words

Answer : B

Question. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called _________ ?
a) multitasking
b) object-oriented programming
c) multi-user computing
d) time-sharing

Answer : A

Question. The __________ manual tells you how to use a software program ?
a) documentation
b) programming
c) technical
d) user

Answer : D

Question. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called ?
a) multitasking
b) object-oriented programming
c) multi user computing
d) time-sharing

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following is a popular programming language for developing multimedia web pages, websites, and web-based applications ?
a) COBOL
b) Java
c) BASIC
d) Assembler

Answer : B

Question. Information that comes from an external source and is fed into computer software is called __________ ?
a) Input
b) Output
c) Throughput
d) Reports

Answer : A