CBSE Class 10 Computer Science Basics of Computers

Question. In Microsoft PowerPoint auto clipart is a feature that
(a) Automatically places clipart in your presentation
(b) Scans your presentation for incorrect spelling in your words on each slide
(c) Scans your presentation for incorrect spelling in Word Arts objects
(d) All of above
(e) All of the above

Answer. D

Question. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer
(b) Microcomputer works faster than Minicomputer
(c) Speed of both the computers is the same
(d) The speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of advanced computer
(e) None of these

Answer. A

Question. Track Ball and Light pen are examples of
(a) Input devices
(b) Output Devices
(c) Input/output
(d) Name of Video game
(e) None of these

Answer. A

Question. is the act of copying or downloading a program from a network and making multiple copies of it.
(a) Network piracy
(b) Plagiarism
(c) Software piracy
(d) Site-license piracy
(e) None of these

Answer. C

Question. People often call as the brain of computer system.
(a) Control Unit
(b) Arithmetic Logic Unit
(c) Central Processing Unit
(d) Storage Unit
(e) Store data

Answer. C

Question. Cache memory is
(a) Smaller and faster than main storage
(b) Bigger and slower then main storage
(c) Smaller but slower than main memory
(d) Bigger and faster than main memory
(e) All of the above

Answer. A

Question. First microprocessor was used in which of the following?
(a) Computer
(b) Calculator
(c) Telephones
(d) Printers
(e) None of these

Answer. B

Question. RAM stands for?
(a) Random Allowed Memory
(b) Ready Access Memory
(c) Random Access Memory
(d) Random Added Memory
(e) Random Ambiguity Memory

Answer. C

Question. When was the first Windows operating system launched?
(a) 1984
(b) 1985
(c) 1988
(d) 1989
(e) 1990

Answer. B 

Question. Transformation of input into output is performed by?
(a) Peripherals
(b) Memory
(c) Storage
(d) The Input-Output unit
(e) The CPU

Answer. E

Question. In Excel when creating a vertical page break
(a) The active cell must be A1
(b) The active cell can be anywhere in the worksheet
(c) The active cell must be in row 1
(d) The active cell must be in column A
(e) All of the above

Answer. C

Question. What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?
(a) CPM
(b) DPI
(c) PPM
(d) BIT
(e) None of these

Answer. D

Question. Bandwidth is
(a) The range of frequencies available for data transmission
(b) Data transmission rate
(c) Alternate for rubber band
(d) None is true
(e) All of the above

Answer. A

Question. Name of the executable file of MS word is-
(a) MS Word
(b) MS Word .exe
(c) Win Word
(d) Win Word.exe
(e) None of these

Answer. D

Question. When installing , the user must copy and usually decompress program files from a CD-ROM or other medium to the hard disk.
(a) programming software
(b) system hardware
(c) applications hardware
(d) applications software
(e) None of these

Answer. D

Question. Data that is copied from an application is stored in the .
(a) driver
(b) clipboard
(c) terminal
(d) prompt
(e) None of these

Answer. B

Question. In Excel you can copy cell formats from one cell to another by using the
(a) Backspace key
(b) Default font
(c) Format painter
(d) Formatting toolbar
(e) All of the above

Answer. C

Question. What input device can be used for marking
(a) Optical mark reader
(b) Bar code reader
(c) Mouse a multiple choice test?
(d) All of the above
(e) None of these

Answer. A

Question. The background of any Word document
(a) is always white colour
(b) is the colour you present under the Options menu
(c) is always the same for the entire document
(d) can have any colour you choose
(e) None of these

Answer. B

Question. Text Editor that is the part of Windows operating system
(a) Wordpad
(b) Notepad
(c) Adobe Photoshop
(d) Jasc Paint Shop
(e) All of the above

Answer. B

Question. A removable direct-access storage medium containing multiple magnetic disks mounted vertically on a single-shaft is referred as
(a) Tape pack
(b) Disk pack
(c) Cylinder
(d) None of these
(e) All of the above

Answer. B

Question. An algebra that deals with logical propositions which are either true or false is referred as
(a) Boolean algebra
(b) Modern Algebra
(c) Abstract Algebra
(d) None of these
(e) All of the above

Answer. A

Question. In Excel to select a column the easiest method is to
(a) Double click any cell in the column
(b) Drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the column
(c) Click the column heading
(d) Click the column label
(e) All of the above

Answer. C

Question. It is a visual aspect that indicates that a control is ready to receive input from you in Windows operating system
(a) Control’s Focus
(b) Dialog Boxes
(c) Command Buttons
(d) Text Boxes
(e) All of the above

Answer. A

Question. is a device or a software in computer, that determines the next network point to which a packet is forwarded towards its destination.
(a) Switch
(b) Network
(c) Bridge
(d) Router
(e) None of these

Answer. D

Question. In Windows operating system the ———— ——— is the main screen area that one sees after he turn on a computer and log on to Windows.
(a) Desktop
(b) Icons
(c) Taskbar
(d) None of these
(e) All of the above

Answer. A

Question. Distributed data processing configuration where all activities passes through a centrally located computer is
(a) ring network
(b) spider network
(c) hierarchical network
(d) data control network
(e) All of the above

Answer. B

Question. In Excel to copy cell contents using drag and drop, press the
(a) End key
(b) Shift key
(c) Esc key
(d) None of above
(e) All of the above

Answer. D