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Part II - Question No. 51 to 100

51. Which of the following is system software?

Solution Windows 7 Detail Windows 7 is the latest release of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating systems produced by

Microsoft. Other options are example of application software. Source Books, various websites and self examination

52. Which of the following is largest memory size?

Solution Terabyte Detail 1024 KB = 1 MB, 1024 MB = 1 GB, 1024 GB = 1 TB Source Books, various websites and self examination

53. Linux is a ........................... type of software

Solution Open source Detail Linux refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems using the Linux kernel. Linux

can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from mobile phones, tablet computers, routers and video game consoles, to desktop computers, mainframes and supercomputers. Linux is a leading server operating system, and runs the 10 fastest supercomputers in the world.

The development of Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software collaboration; typically all the underlying source code can be used, freely modified, and redistributed, both commercially and non-commercially, by anyone under licenses such as the GNU General Public License.

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54. The capacity of a standard Blu Ray disk with single layer is :

Solution 25 GB Detail Blu-ray Discs contain 25 GB (23.31 GB) per layer, with dual layer discs (50 GB) being the norm

for feature-length video discs. Triple layer discs (100 GB) and quadruple layers (128 GB) are available for BD-XL Blu-ray re-writer drives


55. What is the function used to detect end of file?

Solution feof( ) Detail feof( ) is a C standard library function declared in the header stdio.h. Its primary purpose is to

distinguish between cases where a stream operation has reached the end of a file and cases where the EOF ("end of file") error code has been returned as a generic error indicator, without the end of the file's actually having been reached.


56. To view all PowerPoint slides together, we select

Solution Slide sorter view Detail The Slide Sorter View allows users to view multiple slides simultaneously and to get an overall

picture of the general flow of the presentation. You can rearrange the order of slides, hide slides from your presentation, delete slides, and add transitions and animation effects. You cannot edit slide content from this view.


57. Which is the most expensive memory ?

Solution Cache Detail Hardware implements cache as a block of memory for temporary storage of data likely to be used

again. CPUs and hard drives frequently use a cache, as do web browsers and web servers. RAM is 100 times more expensive than a hard drives and Cache is a lot more expensive than regular RAM per megabyte of storage


58. Which of the following devices can be used to directly read image printed text?

Solution OCR Detail Optical character recognition, usually abbreviated to OCR, is the mechanical or electronic

translation of scanned images of handwritten, typewritten or printed text into machine-encoded text. It is widely used to convert books and documents into electronic files, to computerize a record-keeping system in an office, or to publish the text on a website.








59. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?

Solution Control unit and ALU Detail Two typical components of a CPU are the arithmetic logic unit (ALU), which performs arithmetic

and logical operations, and the control unit (CU), which extracts instructions from memory and decodes and executes them, calling on the ALU when necessary

Source Books, various websites and self examination 60. The advantage of Component Object Model is it's ........... and ...............

Solution Compact size; speed Detail Component Object Model (COM) is a binary-interface standard for software componentry

introduced by Microsoft in 1993. It is used to enable interprocess communication and dynamic object creation in a large range of programming languages. The main advantage of COM is reusability, Compact size and speed.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 61. If a computer on the network shares resources for others to use, it is called..........

Solution Server Detail A server computer is a computer, or series of computers, that link other computers or electronic

devices together. They often provide essential services and resources across a network, either to private users inside a large organization or to public users via the internet.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 62. The output quality of a printer is measured by

Solution Dot per sq. inch Detail Dots Per sq. Inch (DPI) is a measure of printing, in particular the number of individual dots that

can be placed in a line within the span of 1 inch (2.54 cm). The DPI value tends to correlate with image resolution, but is related only indirectly.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 63. Convert : (1111001)2 -> ( )10

Solution (121)10 Detail 64 + 32 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1 = 121 Source Books, various websites and self examination

64. What is the base of octal number system?

Solution 8 Detail The octal numeral system, or oct for short, is the base-8 number system, and uses the digits 0 to

7 Source Books, various websites and self examination 65. which of the following is volatile memory?

Solution RAM Detail Volatile memory, also known as volatile storage, is computer memory that requires power to

maintain the stored information, unlike non-volatile memory which does not require a maintained power supply. Most forms of modern random access memory (RAM) are volatile storage, including dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and static random access memory (SRAM).

Source Books, various websites and self examination 66. What is max. data capacity for optical fiber cable?

Solution 1000 mbps Detail An optical fiber cable is a cable containing one or more optical fibers. The optical fiber elements

are typically individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a protective tube suitable for the environment where the cable will be deployed. Maximum data capacity for optical fiber cable is 1000 mbps.








67. What is gutter margin?

Solution Margin that is added to the binding side of page when printing Detail A gutter margin is the white space formed by the adjoining inside margins of two facing pages in

a book, or the space between columns on a page. The location of the gutter margin on a page depends on how the book is bound.


68. Which of the following is not a font style?

Solution Superscript Detail Bold, Italics, Regular and bold italics all are font style and Superscript is a font effect. Source Books, various websites and self examination

69. The term "Operating System" means ....................

Solution A set of programs which controls computer working Detail An operating system (OS) is software, consisting of programs and data, that runs on computers,

manages computer hardware resources, and provides common services for execution of various application software


70. Which of the following operating systems is better for implementing a Client-Server Network?

Solution Windows 2000 Detail Windows 2000 is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal, business

desktops, laptops, and servers. It is the successor to Windows NT 4.0, and is the final release of Microsoft Windows to display the "Windows NT" designation. It was the best Client-server Network Operating of its time.


71. In a DBMS, you can

Solution All of the above (1) create a file (2) delete a file (3) retrieve a file Detail A Database Management System (DBMS) is a software package with computer programs that

control the creation, maintenance, and the use of a database. In a DBMS you can Create Files, Read Files, Retrieve, Search, View, Update or Edit Files.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 72. In Visual Foxpro, what does the message "Cannot Quit Visual Foxpro" mean?

Solution Some event handling loop still running Detail This message appears because the event-handling loop is still running. Once the program has

been put in an event loop (which is what READ EVENTS does), you won't be able to close down until you have exited the event loop. You do that with the CLEAR EVENTS command. You would normally execute CLEAR EVENTS whenever the user signals that they want to close the application – in the Exit command from the File menu

Source Books, various websites and self examination 73. Choose the correct meaning of SQL statement:

select * from r4r_emp;

Solution select all records from the table Detail A SELECT statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database tables or

database views. Given a table r4r_emp, the query SELECT * FROM r4r_emp will result in all the elements of all the rows of the table being shown.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 74. Which of the following is not a data type in Microsoft Access?

Solution Picture/graphic Detail There is no data type called Picture/graphic. You can store Picture/ Image OLE Object field in a

database table, Store images on a hard drive or network and link to them from a database table. Source Books, various websites and self examination







75. Which command brings you to the first slide in your (MS-PowerPoint) presentation?

Solution Ctrl + Home Detail Pressing [Ctrl]+[ Home] will take you to the first slide of your Presentation. Source Books, various websites and self examination 76. Which option on the custom animation task pane allows you to apply a preset or custom

motion path (MS-PowerPoint)?

Solution Add effect Detail Add effect option on the custom animation task pane allows you to apply a preset or custom

motion path. All effects/custom effects resides in Add effect option. Source Books, various websites and self examination

77. What are the columns in a Microsoft Access table called

Solution Fields Detail Columns in a Microsoft Access table called Fields. Source Books, various websites and self examination

78. Which part of database holds only one type of information?

Solution Field Detail A field is a single item of information — an item type that appears in every record. A single field

holds only one type of information. Source Books, various websites and self examination

79. Which of the following is not a programming language?

Solution Turing Detail Turing is not a programming language. A Turing machine is a theoretical device that manipulates

symbols on a strip of tape according to a table of rules. Despite its simplicity, a Turing machine can be adapted to simulate the logic of any computer algorithm, and is particularly useful in explaining the functions of a CPU inside a computer


80. What do we call a network whose elements may be separated by some distance, it usually involves two or more small networks and dedicated high speed telephone lines?

Solution WAN Detail WANs are used to connect LANs and other types of networks together, so that users and

computers in one location can communicate with users and computers in other locations. In essence this mode of telecommunication allows a business to effectively carry out its daily function regardless of location.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 81. How many TCP connections does FTP use Solution Two Detail File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer files from one host to

another over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. FTP uses two TCP connections, one for control information and one for the actual data.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 82. What is tool tip text

Solution Tool tip text is shown when the mouse is held over a object for a period of time Detail The tooltip or infotip is a common graphical user interface element. It is used in conjunction with

a cursor, usually a mouse pointer. The user hovers the cursor over an item, without clicking it, and a tooltip may appear—a small "hover box" with information about the item being hovered over.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 83. In C++, 14% 4 equals to

Solution 2 Detail % is a modules operator in C++ so, 14 mod 4 = 2 Source Books, various websites and self examination







84. In the Integrated Development Environment, which of following is used to design the layout of an application?

Solution Form Designer Window Detail The Form Designer window is where you create forms for your Visual Basic programs. You work

in the Form Designer window to add controls to your form. For each Form Designer window, you can also open a Code window. Code windows are where you work with the Visual Basic code that you write "behind" your form. You open a code window by double-clicking a form or a control on the form.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 85. The object Browser in Integrated Development environment-

Solution Displays the object libraries and their combinations of data and code Detail An Object Browser is tool that allows a user to examine the components involved in a software

package, such as Microsoft Word or software development packages. An object browser will usually display the hierarchy of components; the properties and events associated with the objects; and other pertinent information; it also provides an interface for interacting with objects

Source Books, various websites and self examination 86. Main function of proxy application gateway firewall is to

Solution Allow intranet users to securely use internet specifical. Detail There are two main methods used to implement the function of a firewall. One of them which are

simple and not expensive is to use packet-filtering. The other more complex firewall uses a computer at the boundary of the intranet and is called a proxy application gateway. Proxy application gateways are serves within the intranet which work on behalf of user(s) by performing certain specified functions. These are more complex than packet filtering.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 87. For B2B e-commerce, what is necessary?

Solution All of the above – (1) world wide web (2) secure payment services (3) secure electronic communication link

Detail Business-to-business (B2B) describes commerce transactions between businesses, such as between a manufacturer and a wholesaler, or between a wholesaler and a retailer. It requires world wide web, secure payment services and secure electronic communication.


88. EDIFACT is a standard

Solution for representing business forms in e-commerce Detail United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange For Administration, Commerce and

Transport (UN/EDIFACT) is the international EDI standard developed under the United Nations. The EDIFACT standard provides - a set of syntax rules to structure data, an interactive exchange protocol (I-EDI),standard messages which allow multi-country and multi-industry exchange. (http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses/Webcourse-contents/IISc-BANG/System%20Analysis%20and%20Design/pdf/Multiple_Choice_Questions/mcq_m13.pdf


89. "C" is a

Solution No exact answer found from authentic source Detail Some decades ago, the C language, and similar languages, were most often considered "high-

level", as it supported concepts such as expression evaluation, parameterised recursive functions, and data types and structures, while assembly language was considered "low-level" language.


90. Use of functions :

Solution (3) (A) enhances logical clarity of program (B) makes debugging easier (C) helps avoid repeating of statements

Detail Functions are building blocks of the programs. They make the programs more modular and easy to read and manage. Function enhances logical clarity of programm, makes debugging easier and helps avoid repeating of statements.


91. Character variables in 'C' language can store at a time

Solution 1 character Detail Character type variable (char) is capable of saving alphanumeric data, and it

uses 1 octet (byte) for doing it. Character variables store 1 character at a time. Source Books, various websites and self examination 92. int z, x = 5, y = -10, a = 4, b = 2;

z = x++ ---y * b/a;

z=

Solution 10 Detail as problem : 1.= 5-(-11)*(2/4) 2.= 5-(-10/2) 3.=5-(-5) 4.= 10 Source Books, various websites and self examination 93. int x = 2 * 3 + 4 * 5;

x =

Solution 26 Detail (2*3)+(4*5) = 26 Source Books, various websites and self examination

94. In a 'for loop' (C language), if the condition is missing then infinite loop can be avoided by

Solution [3] (B) goto statement (C) return statement (D) break statement Detail The continue statement skips the current iteration of a for, while or do-while loop and return control

to the loop statement. continue jumps back to the loop condition and keeps running the loop.

Source Books, various websites and self examination 95. Time taken for addition of an element in a queue is of the order of

Solution (log n) Detail Source Books, various websites and self examination 96. Complexity for linear search is

Solution O(n) Detail Source Books, various websites and self examination

97. The tags used for specifying fonts in HTML are

Solution Some conflict in answer [1](i) and [4] (i), (ii) and (iii) 

Detail Source Books, various websites and self examination 98. HTML uses

Solution Fixed tags defined by language Detail Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) is the predominant markup language for web pages. HTML

elements are the basic building-blocks of web pages. Fixed tags defined by language Source Books, various websites and self examination 99. C++ was originally developed by

Solution Bjarni Stoustrup Detail Bjarne Stoustrup born December 30, 1950 in Århus, Denmark is a Danish computer scientist,

most notable for the creation and the development of the widely used C++ programming language. He is currently Professor and holder of the College of Engineering Chair in Computer Science at Texas A&M University. Stroustrup began developing C++ in 1979 (then called "C with Classes"), and, in his own words, "invented C++, wrote its early definitions, and produced its first implementation.







100. A constructor (C++) is called whenever

Solution an object is declared Detail A constructor is a special member function which is called whenever a new instance (object) of a

class is created. The compiler calls the constructor after the new object has been allocated in memory, and converts that "raw" memory into a proper, typed object. The constructor is declared much like a normal member function but it will share the name of the class and it has no return value.


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