Question 1

Any hardware device connected to the system unit of a computer is referred to as

A. a peripheral device.
B. an output device.
C. an input device.
D. a processing device.

Question 2

Which of the following components has the characteristics of being volatile?

A. Random Access Memory
B. Flash disk
C. Hard disk
D. Read Only Memory

Question 3

The webcam best feeds the computer with data in the form of

A. number.
B. image.
C. audio.
D. text.

Question 4

The full meaning of the acronym DVD is

A. digital video drive.
B. digital versatile drive.
C. digital video device.
D. digital versatile disk.

Question 5

The print command can be issued from the

A. print menu.
B. format menu.
C. file menu.
D. edit menu.

Question 6

In a spreadsheet application, the ready mode on the status bar means it is ready to

A. print the data on the worksheet.
B. calculate the values on the worksheet.
C. accept data onto the worksheet.
D. display data on the worksheet.

Question 7

The rectangular-shaped viewing area of an application on the screen of a computer that the user works in is referred to as

A. computer desktop.
B. desktop icon.
C. graphical user interface.
D. application window.

Question 8

Generally main captions of documents are aligned using the

A. justify command.
B. align right command.
C. align left command.
D. center command.

Question 9

Which of the following menu options will take a user to the symbol dialog box in a Word processing application?

A. Tools
B. Insert
C. Table
D. Format

Question 10

The following options are forms of exchange of information except

A. messaging.
B. e-mail.
C. software.
D. fax.

Question 11

Which of the following applications will help a user access information from the internet?

A. Word
B. Explorer
C. Excel
D. Access

Question 12

The horizontal bar on top of a window that contains the window's name is called

A. menu bar.
B. title bar.
C. vertical scroll bar.
D. horizontal scroll bar.

Question 13

Information should be stored for users to

A. process the data.
B. delete the file.
C. use it in the future.
D. be able to format the data.

Question 14

The basic function of the computer mouse is for

A. clicking, typing and moving.
B. pointing, typing and dragging.
C. scrolling, clicking and typing.
D. clicking, dragging and pointing.

Question 15

Which of the following options can be used for titles or headings of a worksheet?

A. Value
B. Label
C. Formula
D. Number

Question 16

The default location for saving a text file is

A. My downloads folder.
B. My computer folder.
C. My pictures folder.
D. My documents folder.

Question 17

An application window that displays a message for a response between a user and a software is called

A. dialog box.
B. window box.
C. application box.
D. message box.

Question 18

Which of the following bars can have its position changed on the desktop?

A. Menu bar
B. Scroll bar
C. Title bar
D. Status bar

Question 19

Which of the following fingers is used to type the letter A during typing?

A. Left little finger
B. Right index finger
C. Right middle finger
D. Left index finger

Question 20

To access information from a website, the user must enter the keywords in the

A. bookmark.
B. search box.
C. index page.
D. browser.

Question 21

Which of the following formatting styles is usually applied to a heading of a document?

A. Underline
B. Italics
C. Strikethrough
D. Double underline

Question 22

In computing, raw or unprocessed text or fact is called

A. information.
B. data.
C. record.
D. file.

Question 23

A search engine is a type of a computer

A. virus.
B. system.
C. device.
D. software.

Question 24

Dragging a file into the recycle bin is the same as

A. copying the file.
B. deleting the file.
C. moving the file.
D. pasting the file.

Question 25

Which of the following items tend to attract heavy investment from most organizations?

A. Data
B. Software
C. Programming
D. Information

Question 26

A computer that combines the features of analogue and digital functionalities is known as

A. special-purpose computer.
B. complex computer.
C. multipurpose computer.
D. hybrid computer.

Question 27

The process of clicking the left mouse button twice in quick succession on a particular word will

A. select the word.
B. bold the word.
C. underline the word.
D. italicize the word.

Question 28

Double-clicking in a Spreadsheet cell makes the cell

A. expand.
B. active.
C. inactive.
D. increase.

Question 29

To obtain a constant flow of power into a computer system, the user should use

A. uninterruptible power supply.
B. step-down transformer.
C. step-up transformer.
D. voltage stabilizer.

Question 30

The following options are pointing devices in computing except

A. mouse.
B. trackball.
C. stylus.
D. touchpad.

Question 31

The exclusive legal right that prohibits unauthorized use of intellectual property is referred to as

A. civil right.
B. copyright.
C. intellectual right.
D. legal right.

Question 32

Developers of computer virus can technically be referred to as computer

A. specialist.
B. users.
C. inventors.
D. programmers.

Question 33

The electronic application used for financial records is known as

A. grid lines.
B. presentation.
C. spreadsheet.
D. accounts book.

Question 34

Which of the following applications is suitable for delivering lessons to students?

A. Spreadsheet
B. Word processor
C. Messaging
D. Multimedia

Question 35

The feature of a webpage that allows a user to access frequently visited webpages or websites is referred to as

A. bookmark.
B. history.
C. tools.
D. view.

Question 36

The operating system function that enables computer users to do many activities at the same time is known as

A. multiactivity.
B. multiprocessing.
C. multitasking.
D. multiprogramming.

Question 37

The arrow cursor is basically used to open

A. a hyperlink.
B. an application.
C. a folder.
D. a browser.

Question 38

The term virus as used in computing is a

A. program that loads when the computer boots.
B. software that detects missing computer file.
C. program located on the hard disk drive.
D. software that distorts information in the computer.

Question 39

In computing, 8 bits can technically be called a

A. Word.
B. Byte.
C. Bit.
D. Nibble.

Question 40

In a Word processing application, header and footer facility can be accessed from the

A. view menu.
B. tools menu.
C. format menu.
D. insert menu.