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1. A computer keyboard is often supplied with a calculator style set of numbers on the right.

How do you turn on & off this function.

(A) Home Key(B) F1 Key(C) Numlock Key(D) Enter Key(E) Alt Key

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B

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D

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QUESTION 1

2. A disk's content that is recorded at the time of manufacture and that cannot be changed

or erased by the user is:–

(A) Memory-only(B) Write-only(C) Once-only(D) Run-only(E) Read-only

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 2

3. Which of the following can be used to select the entire document ?

(A) CTRL+A(B) ALT+F5(C) SHIFT+A(D) CTRL+K(E) CTRL+H

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B

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QUESTION 3

4. In Excel which ribbon contains the following

(A) Page layout(B) Formulas(C) Insert(D) Data(E) Review

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B

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D

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QUESTION 4

5. Part number, part description, and number of parts ordered are examples of–

(A) control(B) output(C) processing(D) feedback(E) input

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QUESTION 5

6. A Web site's main page is called its–

(A) Home Page(B) Browser Page(C) Search Page(D) Bookmark(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 6

7. This button allows you to....

(A) Insert a formula(B) Insert the date(C) Open the save as dialog box(D) Customise the Quick Access toolbar(E) Open the Quick Access toolbar

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B

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QUESTION 7

8. Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are

known as–

(A) an ASCII code(B) a magnetic tape(C) an OCR scanner(D) a bar code(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 8

9. To instruct Word to fit the width of a column to the contents of a table automatically, right click the

cell and then point to?

(A) Fit to Form(B) Format(C) Autosize(D) Contents(E) AutoFit

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 9

10. Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends ?

(A) It is not unethical, because it is legal.(B) It is unethical because the files are being given for free.(C) Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.(D) It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.(E) It is not unethical-anyone can access a computer

A

B

C

D

E

QUESTION 10

11. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym–

(A) CO(B) DVD(C) ROM(D) RW(E) ROS

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B

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D

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QUESTION 11

12. The most common type of storage devices are–

(A) persistent(B) optical(C) magnetic(D) flash(E) steel

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QUESTION 12

13. A device that connects to a internet without the use of cables is said to be–

(A) distributed(B) wireless(C) centralized(D) open source(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 13

14. To create a new sheet in Excel you can

a) Click on the New button after clicking office button.b) Choose New from the Quick Access toolbar, if you

have turned it onc) Press Ctrl+N (press the Ctrl key while pressing “N”)

on the keyboard. d) Any of the above

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 14

15. To access properties of an object, the mouse technique to use is–

(A) dragging(B) dropping(C) right-clicking(D) shift-clicking(E) None of these

A

B

C

D

E

QUESTION 15

16. To change selected text to all capital letters, click the change case button, then click–

(A) UPPERCASE(B) UPPER ALL(C) CAPS LOCK(D) Lock Upper(E) Large Size

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B

C

D

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QUESTION 16

17. The basic unit of a worksheet into which you enter data in Excel is called a–

(A) tab(B) cell(C) box(D) range(E) None of these

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B

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D

E

QUESTION 17

18. You can keep your personal files / folders in–

(A) My folder(B) My Documents(C) My Files(D) My Text(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 18

19. In Word you can force a page break–

(A) By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing the F1 key(B) By positioning your cursor at the appropriate place and pressing Ctrl+Enter(C) By using the Insert/Section Break(D) By changing the font size of your document(E) None of these

A

B

C

D

E

QUESTION 19

20. A DVD is an example of a(n) –

(A) hard disk(B) optical disc(C) output device(D) solid-state storage device(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 20

21. The default view in Excel is……….view.

(A) Work(B) Auto(C) Normal(D) Roman(E) None of these

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B

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E

QUESTION 21

22. The process of transferring files from the Internet to your computer is called–

(A) downloading(B) uploading(C) FTP(D) JPEC(E) downsizing

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 22

23. ……….is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.

(A) Tracking(B) Formatting(C) Crashing(D) Allotting(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 23

24. Find & Replace in Word is available at which button ?

(A) F1(B) F5(C) F6(D) Alt F(E) Control-F

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QUESTION 24

25. The contents of……….are lost when the computer turns off.

(A) storage(B) input(C) output(D) memory(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 25

26. When you save to this, your data will remain intact even when the computer is turned off–

(A) RAM(B) Motherboard(C) Hard Drive(D) Memory(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 26

27. A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations, and other

computers is a(n) –

(A) supercomputer(B) minicomputer(C) laptop(D) server(E) None of these

A

B

C

D

E

QUESTION 27

28. The……….folder retains copies of messages that you have started but are not yet ready to send.

(A) Drafts(B) Outbox(C) Address Book(D) Sent Items(E) Inbox

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QUESTION 28

29. Grouping and processing all of a firm's transactions at one time is called–

(A) a database management system(B) batch processing(C) a real-time system(D) an on-line system(E) None of these

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B

C

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QUESTION 29

30. The……….enables you to simultaneously keep multiple Web pages open in one browser window.

(A) tab box(B) pop-up helper(C) tab row(D) address bar(E) Esc key

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B

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D

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QUESTION 30

31. Which ports connect special types of musical instruments to sound cards ?

(A) BUS(B) CPU(C) USB(D) MIDI(E) MINI

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QUESTION 31

32. You can……….a search by providing more information the search engine can use to select a

smaller, more useful set of results.

(A) refine(B) expand(C) load(D) query(E) slowdown

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B

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QUESTION 32

33. What is the PERMANENT memory built into your computer called ?

(A) RAM(B) Floppy(C) CPU(D) CO-ROM(E) ROM

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QUESTION 33

34. What displays the contents of the active cell in Excel ?

(A) Header bar(B) Row Headings(C) Formula bar(D) Task pane(E) None of these

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E

QUESTION 34

35. The piece of hardware that converts your computer's digital signal to an analog signal that can

travel over telephone lines is called

(A) Fire wire(B) Router(C) tower(D) modem(E) None of these

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B

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D

E

QUESTION 35

36. Video processors consist of……….and………., which store and process images.

(A) CPU and VGA(B) CPU and memory(C) VGA and memory(D) VGI and DVI(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 36

37. If you want to send messages through the Internet to another person, you can use–

(A) SMS(B) FTP(C) instant message(D) e-mail(E) None of these

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B

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D

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QUESTION 37

38. To reload a Web page, press the……….button.

(A) Redo(B) Reload(C) Restore(D) Ctrl(E) Refresh

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QUESTION 38

39. This first step in the transaction processing cycle captures business data through various methods such as scanning or at

on an electronic commerce website–what is it called

(A) Document and report generation(B) Database maintenance(C) Transaction processing startup(D) Data Entry(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 39

40. A(n) ……….is a special visual and audio effect applied in Power-point to text or content.

(A) animation(B) flash(C) wipe(D) dissolve(E) None of these

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B

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E

QUESTION 40

41. When the pointer is positioned on a ………. it is shaped like a hand.

(A) grammar error(B) Formatting error(C) Screen Tip(D) Spelling error(E) hyperlink

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QUESTION 41

42. Personal computers can be connected together to form a –

(A) server(B) supercomputer(C) network(D) enterprise(E) None of these

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QUESTION 42

43. A……….is the term used when a search engine returns a Web page that matches the search criteria.

(A) blog(B) hit(C) link(D) view(E) success

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QUESTION 43

44. ……….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(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 44

45. Mobile Commerce is best described as–

(A) The use of Kiosks in marketing(B) Transporting products(C) Buying and selling goods/services through wireless handheld devices(D) Using notebook PC's in marketing(E) None of the above

A

B

C

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E

QUESTION 45

46. Which of, the following is a storage device that uses rigid, permanently installed magnetic disks to store

data/information–

(A) floppy diskette(B) hard disk(C) permanent disk(D) optical disk(E) None of these

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 46

47. The computer abbreviation KB usually means–

(A) Key Block(B) Kernel Boot(C) Key Byte(D) Kit Bit(E) Kilobyte

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QUESTION 47

48. What is the process of copying software programs from the hard disk to the internet called?

(A) Configuration(B) Download(C) Storage(D) Upload(E) Installation

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QUESTION 48

49. In Excel……….allows users to bring together copies of work-books that other users have worked on independently.

(A) Copying(B) Merging(C) Pasting(D) Compiling(E) None of these

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B

C

D

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QUESTION 49

50. Which of the following are advantages of CD-ROM as a storage media?

(A) CD-ROM is an inexpensive way to store large, amount of data and information(B) CD-ROM disks retrieve data and information more quickly than magnetic disks do(C) CD-ROMs make less errors than magnetic media(D) Any of the above(E) None of these

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QUESTION 50

51. Data means the …………. given to a computer

a. Knowledgeb. Inputc. Valuesd. raw facts

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QUESTION 51

52. Programs are the sets of ………… that direct the computer

a. Datab. instructions c. Valuesd. variables

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QUESTION 52

53. ………… Are the special codes or keywords that the user inputs to perform a task

a. commandsb. ordersc. programsd. software

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QUESTION 53

54. The ………. Is the device which moves cursor around the screen faster than using key strokes?

a. Joy sticksb. Keyboardc. moused. mobile device

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QUESTION 54

55. The keystrokes used to copy text are

a. Control-Vb. Control-Xc. Control-Cd. none of the above

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QUESTION 55

56. A ………. can transfer data from one computer to another

a. mouseb. read only cd-romc. flash drived. b & c above

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QUESTION 56

57. Name of the terminal, which is used at supermarkets, departmental stores and restaurant etc

a. Intelligent terminalb. POSC. calculating machinesd. none of the above

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B

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D

QUESTION 57

58. CPU stands for …………….

a. Central processing unitb. Central protecting unitc.. Computer processing unit4. Central program unit

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QUESTION 58

59. VDU refers to_____________

a. vital data unitb. virtual data unitc. video desk unitd. video display unit

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QUESTION 59

60. The keys on the keyboard, which may be programmed to do a separate tasks are the………………….

a. Numeric key padb. arrow keysc. function keysd. navigation keys

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QUESTION 60

61. What is this component?

a. Monitor Cardb. Modemc. PS2 plug ind. Video carde. None of the above

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QUESTION 61

62. What is this component?

a. Modem Cardb. Memory cardc. Motherboardd. Video carde. None of the above

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QUESTION 62

63. What controls the cursor?

a. Mouseb. Keyboardc. Motherboardd. Monitore. None of the above

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QUESTION 63

64. These parts are necessary to allow sound to come from the computer ?

a. Speakers & headphonesb. Speakers & audio cardc. Headphones & video cardd. Audio card alonee. None of the above

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QUESTION 64

65. The brain of the computer is the ?

a. Monitorb. Motherboardc. Hard drived. CPUe. None of the above

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QUESTION 65

66. Which of the following would NOT turn off the computer?

a. Click Start, Shut Down, OK b. Click "Control, Alt, Delete" and select "Shut Down"c. Press and hold the power button 8-10 seconds

d. Press ESC on the keyboard

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B

C

D

QUESTION 66

67. Launches the internet browser?

a. Internet Explorer b. Microsoft Word c. The Desktop d. My Computer

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B

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D

QUESTION 67

68. When you delete an object, Windows XP sends it here?

a. Internetb. My documents c. Taskbard. Recycle bin

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B

C

D

QUESTION 68

69. An icon with an arrow in the lower left hand is a?

a. Fileb. Folderc. Shortcutd. Document

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B

C

D

QUESTION 69

70. Click this button to shut down computer?

a. Startb. Stopc. My documentsd. Programs

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B

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D

QUESTION 70

71. What is the function of the right click on the computer mouse?

a. Activateb. Opens a menu of optionsc. Selectd. Scroll

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B

C

D

QUESTION 71

72. Why should you always turn off the monitor when not using the computer?

a. It might blow up if we didn’tb. Our documents will be lost if we don'tc. It saves memory on the computerd. It saves power and money

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 72

73. Which of these is an example of Utility software?

a. Spell checkerb. PowerPointc. Antivirusd. Media player

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B

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D

QUESTION 73

74. DVD-R relates to a DVD that?

a. Is blank and can be written to more than onceb. Cannot be written toc. Is read onlyd. Is blank and can be written to one time

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B

C

D

QUESTION 74

75. Which of the following application programs is best suited for performing calculations and analyzing data?

a. Word processorb. Spreadsheet programc. Databased. Presentation software

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B

C

D

QUESTION 75

76. Which letter normally refers to the hard drive?

a. Db. Ac. Cd. F

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B

C

D

QUESTION 76

77. If the file "Resume" is located inside the "Work" folder on the "C" Drive, which of the following would be the correct

path to the file?

a. C:/Work b. Desktop\Resume c. C:\Work\Resume d. Resume\Work:C

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B

C

D

QUESTION 77

78. http:// comes before?

a. A file being sent to a printerb. An email address c. A website addressd. A formula in Excel

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C

D

QUESTION 78

79. All of the following are true except one. Which one is FALSE?

a. An example of outputting is when the computer displays the contents of a document on the screen. b. An example of inputting is typing information into a database programc. An example of processing is when the CPU calculates the result of a formulad. An example of outputting is clicking the mouse

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B

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D

QUESTION 79

80. On which of the following computers can you install a software program that requires at least 500 MHz microprocessor, 128 MB of RAM, and 300 MB of hard disk space?

a. 1 GHz Pentium CPU, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB Hard Drive . b. 233 MHz Pentium CPU, 128 MB RAM, 100 MB Hard Drive c. 1 GHz Pentium CPU, 256 MB RAM, 200 MB Hard Drive d. 233 MHz Pentium CPU, 256 MB RAM, 16 GB Hard Drive

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B

C

D

QUESTION 80

81. A flash drive is connected to a computer via?

a. An input /output portb. A network portc. A Universal Serial Bus portd. A card reader slot

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B

C

D

QUESTION 81

82. When you buy a new computer, which of the following is most likely pre-installed on your computer?

a. The Operating System b. A database program c. An accounting program d. A spreadsheet program

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B

C

D

QUESTION 82

83. What is the name of the circuit board that contains the CPU?

a. The Motherboardb. Plug in cardc. Modemd. Hard drive

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B

C

D

QUESTION 83

84. Pick the odd one out

a. VDUb. Monitiorc. Screend. Displaye. Picture

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B

C

D

E

QUESTION 84

85. All of the following statements are true except one. Which one is FALSE?

a. RAM keeps the programs and data that the CPU needs to work with

b. RAM is made of microchipsc. RAM keeps its contents when the computer is off. d. RAM stands for Random Access Memory.

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 85

86. What is this icon on the desktop?

a. Disk defragmenterb. Refuse binc. Virus checkerd. Recycle bin

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B

C

D

QUESTION 86

87. The keyboard shortcuts for “Select all” function is:

a. "Control B” b. "Control P”c. "Alt A“ d. “Control A”

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B

C

D

QUESTION 87

88. What does the "Save as" function do?

a. Saves a file as a new file, leaving the original file untouchedb. Saves a file as a new file, and deletes the original file. c. Saves a file as a new file, and also saves the original files. d. Saves a file as a new file, and renames the original files.

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 88

89. Which one of the following improves the performance of the computer when working with multiple applications at

the same time?

a. more RAM b. more ROM c. faster floppy drive . d. faster CD-ROM

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 89

90. The keyboard shortcuts for “Undo last" functions are?

a. Control + Bb. Alt+ Zc. Control + Zd. Shift + B

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B

C

D

QUESTION 90

91. The keyboard shortcut for “Save" function is?

a. Control + Sb. Alt+ Sc. Control + Rd. Shift + R

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B

C

D

QUESTION 91

92. You can find out the size of a folder by

a. opening the folder. b) displaying the folder's properties. c) selecting the "Details" view. d) open the "Folder" lists.

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B

C

D

QUESTION 92

93. Which of the following has the greatest storage capacity?

a) 300Mb Hard drive.b) CD. c) DVD. d) 16Gb Flash drive.

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 93

94. You activate capital letters in Word by pressing?

a) Tabb) Home c) Alt d) Caps Lock

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B

C

D

QUESTION 94

95. An example of application software would be?

a) Wordb) Antivirusc) Defraggerd) Disk clean up

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B

C

D

QUESTION 95

96. Pressing the “Home” key in Word does what?

a) Takes you to the beginning of the documentb) Nothingc) Switches off Numlockd) Takes you to the beginning of the line

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B

C

D

QUESTION 96

97. Help in most Microsoft programs can be accessed by pressing?

a) F7b) F1c) F4d) F5

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B

C

D

QUESTION 97

98. This button in Microsoft programs has what function?

a) Make text biggerb) Make text smallerc) Switch between upper & lower cased) Reduce the size of the screen

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 98

99. This button in Microsoft programs has what function?

a) Copyb) Cutc) Place on clipboardd) Paste

A

B

C

D

QUESTION 99

100. The shortcut for Underline is?

a) Alt Ub) Control Sc) Control Rd) Control U

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B

C

D

QUESTION 100

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