Basic Computer science concepts sample MCQs

• Question 1

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	Using the Text Import Wizard to set the type of delimiter used in a text file, which of the following delimiters isn’t listed?
	Selected Answer: dollar sign Answers: tab semicolon   dollar sign all of the above

• Question 2

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	Remote users can connect to an organization’s network through this type of secure private connection.
	Selected Answer:   VPN Answers:   VPN DSL WWAN P2P

• Question 3

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	Identify the four basic categories of hardware in a microcomputer system.
	Selected Answer:   System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication Answers: Hard disk, input/output, secondary storage, and display devices System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and primary storage   System unit, input/output, secondary storage, and communication System unit, modem, RAM, and microprocessor

• Question 4

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	In most cases, the word “software” is interchangeable with the word _______.
	Selected Answer:   program Answers: procedure application   program computer

• Question 5

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	This type of network topology does not use a specific physical layout.
	Selected Answer:   Mesh Answers: Hybrid Hierarchical   Mesh Tree

• Question 6

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	Which kinds of source data can you import into Excel?
	Selected Answer: All of the above Answers: text file database web location   All of the above

• Question 7

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	Which of the following views allows you to adjust page breaks?
	Selected Answer: Page Break Preview Answers: Normal view Page Layout view   Page Break Preview Full Screen view

• Question 8

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	This version of the web evolved to support more dynamic content creation and social interaction.
	Selected Answer:   Web 2.0 Answers: Web 1.0   Web 2.0 Web 3.0 Web 4.0

• Question 9

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	This method of file transfer distributes file transfers across many different computers.
	Selected Answer:   BitTorrent Answers: SSP FTP   BitTorrent Dropbox.com

• Question 10

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	In the URL “http://www.simnetonline.com”, what is the domain name?
	Selected Answer: www.simnetonline.com Answers: http://www.simnetonline.com   www.simnetonline.com simnetonline com

• Question 11

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	Which among the following is considered a line-of-sight communication medium?
	Selected Answer:   Microwave Answers: Broadcast radio Satellite Bluetooth   Microwave

• Question 12

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	_______ typically broadcast live events and use streaming technology in which audio and video files are continuously downloaded to your computer while you are listening to and/or viewing the content.
	Selected Answer:   Webcasts Answers:   Webcasts Blogs Microblogs Twitter

• Question 13

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	Antivirus programs protect your computer system from viruses or malicious programs. This is an example of which type of software?
	Selected Answer:   Utilities Answers: Browser software Operating system Application software   Utilities

• Question 14

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	This hardware houses most of the electronic components that make up a computer system.
	Selected Answer:   System unit Answers:   System unit Input/output devices Secondary storage Communication

• Question 15

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	Which of the following does Word insert to mark a spot where a citation needs to be completed?
	Selected Answer: placeholder Answers: source tag line endnote   placeholder

• Question 16

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	Which one of the following is not considered a form of secondary storage?
	Selected Answer:   RAM Answers: Solid-state storage Optical disk   RAM Hard disk

• Question 17

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	A service that uses existing phone lines to provide high-speed connections is called _______.
	Selected Answer:   DSL Answers: WWAN 3G/4G Voiceband   DSL

• Question 18

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	What does Word automatically do for you if a footnote is inserted before or between existing notes?
	Selected Answer:   reorders the notes Answers: renumbers your document   reorders the notes updates the bibliography updates the table of contents

• Question 19

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	A network topology in which the central node is connected to two or more subordinate nodes that, in turn, are connected to other sub-ordinate nodes.
	Selected Answer:   Tree Answers: Star Bus Mesh   Tree

• Question 20

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	Cellular services use _______ to provide wireless connectivity to the Internet.
	Selected Answer:   3G and 4G cellular networks Answers: ADSL T1 and T3 cellular networks DSL   3G and 4G cellular networks