What does RAM in a computer stand for...? Mcqs

What does RAM in a computer stand for...?

(A) Read and Memorize

(B) Random Access Memory

(C) Random Access Module

(D) Random Accees Modern

Source: This question is taken from the Sub Inspector Punjab Police Open Marit

In a computer spreadsheet, which is true if current or active cell is B4 and you pressed Enter key...?

(A) you will be in the cell A1

(B) you will be in the cell B5

(C) you will be in the cell B3

(D) you will be in the cell B6

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Which of the following computer languages is written in binary codes only...?

(A) FORTRAN

(B) PASCAL

(C) C Language

(D) Machine Language

Source: This question is taken from the PMS General Knowledge PPSC Past Paper 2024

In a computer spreadsheet, function which is used to count numbers of entries in given range is called __________ ...?

(A) Length

(B) Counter

(C) Count

(D) None of These

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

The basic structure of computer was developed by...?

(A) John Von Neumann

(B) Blaise Pascal

(C) Babbage

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Punjab Police Sub Inspector Service Quota PPSC Past Paper

DOS cannot retrieve any data from a disk if a computer virus corrupts its:...?

(A) Directory Area

(B) Data Area

(C) BAT Files

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator in the Punjab Police 2020

Main window in a computer spreadsheet is called:...?

(A) Workbook

(B) Work

(C) Account book

(D) Worksheet

Source: This question is taken from the Clubbed Case Canal Patwari First Phase (Morning) 2023

The basic unit of a computer worksheet in which you enter text and numbers is known as _____...?

(A) Workbook

(B) Cell

(C) Row

(D) Column

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

The smallest unit of data in a computer is...?

(A) Bit

(B) Kilobit

(C) Terabyte

(D) Byte

Source: This question is taken from the Inspector Legal (SPECIAL CADRE) BS 16 PUNJAB POLICE 2015

Which part of computer connects with motherboard and give power to different parts:...?

(A) CPU

(B) Power supply

(C) RAM

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant (Bs-16) Labour & Human Resource Department 2022

in a computer spreadsheet block of numbers is called-------...?

(A) workbook

(B) columns

(C) rows

(D) range

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

The printed output from a computer is called:...?

(A) Hardcopy

(B) Soft copy

(C) Permanent copy

(D) Carbon copy

Source: This question is taken from the Excise And Taxation Inspector & Narcotics Control (Bs-16)

Actual working area of Computer’s Microsoft Excel is ________ ...?

(A) Workbook

(B) Worksheet

(C) Notesheet

(D) Notebook

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

In a computer spreadsheet, cell range A3 through G3 should be keyed is as...?

(A) A3-G3

(B) A3:G3

(C) A3: G3

(D) A3 to G3

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Which type of memory holds the computer startup routine...?

(A) ROM

(B) RAM

(C) WAN

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Land Records Junior Clerk BS-11 NTS past papers

In computer science, Half byte is also - known as:...?

(A) Word

(B) Four bits

(C) Nibble

(D) All of these

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator in the Punjab Police 2020

Errors from computer hardware and software can be identified and removed by process:...?

(A) Pterface

(B) Debugging

(C) Formatting

(D) Flip Flop

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Director Intelligence BS-17 PPSC past Papers

any data or instruction enetered into the memory of a computer is considred as...?

(A) stroage

(B) input

(C) output

(D) information

Source: This question is taken from the District Zakat Officer BS-17 PPSC past papers

Which physical part of computer is responsible for connecting various peripheral and components...?

(A) Motherboard

(B) Control Bus

(C) RAM

(D) All of these

Source: This question is taken from the Canal Patwari (BS-11) Irrigation ppsc past papers

A computer on the internet is identified by:...?

(A) E-mail address

(B) Street address

(C) IP address

(D) None of the above

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator BS-14 Lahore High Court 2022

The area inside a computer frame and auxiliary where date and instructions are stored is called...?

(A) Memory

(B) Interpreter

(C) Recorder

(D) Hopper

Source: This question is taken from the Combined Competitive Examination (PMS) 2015 Paper General

In a computer spreadsheet, first part of number format describes __________ ...?

(A) Positive number

(B) Negative number

(C) Zero values

(D) Text values

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

A computer cannot function without _____...?

(A) Microsoft Office

(B) Internet Connection

(C) Operating System

(D) Antivirus Protection

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Service Quota

Which component of computer is also considered as it "Heart"...?

(A) Monitor

(B) Keyboard

(C) Scanner

(D) Microprocessor

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Punjab Police Department PPSC Past Paper

Hard Disk in a computer is a/an ....?

(A) Output Device

(B) Processor

(C) Software

(D) Storage Device

Source: This question is taken from the Inspector Legal (SPECIAL CADRE) BS 16 PUNJAB POLICE 2015

Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers:...?

(A) First Generation

(B) Second Generation

(C) Third Generation

(D) Fourth Generation

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk Service and General Administration (S&GAD)

A computer on network is identified by its:...?

(A) Mac Address

(B) Port Address

(C) IP Address

(D) Location Address

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator in the Punjab Police 2020

In a computer spreadsheet, which is true if the current or active cell is B4 and you pressed Enter key ...?

(A) you will be in the cell A1

(B) you will be in the cell B5

(C) you will be in the cell B3

(D) you will be in the cell B6

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

The brain of computer is called...?

(A) Motherboard

(B) CPU

(C) Microprocessor

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Punjab Police Junior Clerk BS-11 PPSC Past Paper

'Digital Computer' was invented by...?

(A) Vannevor Bush

(B) John Harrison

(C) M.R Bissel

(D) Howard Aiken

Source: This question is taken from the Inspector Legal 2013

What device accept data from outside the computer and transfer it into the CPU...?

(A) Analogue to digital Converters

(B) Sensors

(C) Input devices

(D) Digital Devices

Source: This question is taken from the PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. BS-17(2016)

Physical part of computer is called:...?

(A) Hardware

(B) Software

(C) CPUNone of these

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant (BS-16) Agriculture Department Directorate

A computer on internet is identified by:...?

(A) IP address

(B) HTTP

(C) HTML

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant BS-16 Special Education Department

A set of instructions that operates various parts of the Computer Hardware is called...?

(A) Hardware Manager

(B) Device

(C) Software

(D) URL

Source: This question is taken from the Inspector Legal (SPECIAL CADRE) BS 16 PUNJAB POLICE 2015

The main window in a computer spreadsheet is called...?

(A) workbook

(B) work

(C) account book

(D) worksheet

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Time required for a computer to locate and transfer data is called...?

(A) Analogue time

(B) Basic time

(C) Starting time

(D) Access time

Source: This question is taken from the Combined Competitive Examination (PMS) 2015 Paper General

In the world of computer science what is LINUX...?

(A) A malware

(B) An application Program

(C) A firmware

(D) An operating system

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk Service and General Administration (S&GAD)

Who Invented the First Computer Mouse...?

(A) Douglas Engelbart

(B) Ada Lovelace

(C) Charles Babbage

(D) Graham Bell

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Service Quota

In a computer spreadsheet, each cell contains a...?

(A) Label

(B) value

(C) formula

(D) *All of these*

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

A hybrid computer uses a ______ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals....?

(A) Modem

(B) Modulator

(C) Demodulator

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Computer Operator PPSC Past Paper 2024

In a computer spreadsheet, cell range A3 through G3 should be keyed in as _________ ...?

(A) A3-G3

(B) A3:G3

(C) A3?.G3

(D) A3 to G3

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

The ability of a computer system to remain operational despite various failures is:...?

(A) Relation

(B) Schema

(C) Resilience

(D) Versatility

Source: This question is taken from the Intelligence Officer (Bs-14) Punjab Police, Special Branch Assistant (Bs-16) Cooperatives Department PPSC Past Paper 2024

A computer application program that displays data arranged in rows and columns is called...?

(A) Spreadsheet

(B) Register

(C) Form

(D) Box

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Files transfer from computer to internet is called:...?

(A) Uploading

(B) Downloading

(C) PTA

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Corporal (Bs-11) Counter Terrorism Department, Punjab Police PPSC Past Paper 11-08-2024

The only language which the computer understands is...?

(A) Machine Language

(B) Binary language

(C) Basic

(D) All of these

Source: This question is taken from the Canal Patwari (BS-11) Irrigation ppsc past papers

From what location are the 1st computer instructions available on boot up...?

(A) ROM BIOS

(B) CPU

(C) boot inl

(D) CONFIG SYS

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Sub Inspector in the Punjab Police Department

In a computer spreadsheet, SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX are examples of __________ ...?

(A) Calculations

(B) Formulas

(C) Functions

(D) Relative addressing

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Which is the biggest company of the computer software in the world...?

(A) Google

(B) Yahoo

(C) Microsoft

(D) MSN

Source: This question is taken from the Inspector Police Paper

The processed output given by computer is also called...?

(A) data

(B) instruction

(C) information

(D) none of these

Source: This question is taken from the District Zakat Officer BS-17 PPSC past papers

Any crime that involves a computer and internet is:...?

(A) Organized Crime

(B) Cyber Crime

(C) Professional Grime

(D) None Of These

Source: This question is taken from the Sample Paper for Punjab Police Constables 2024

In a computer spreadsheet rows are labeled ?...?

(A) by letters

(B) by numbers

(C) by cell references

(D) by symbols

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator BS-14 Lahore High Court 2022

________ is a computer software whose user interface and API resembles that of a printer driver...?

(A) Virtual Printer

(B) Piotter

(C) Italy

(D) Egypt

Source: This question is taken from the Sub Inspector Service Quota Punjab Police Department

The physical part of computer is called...?

(A) Software

(B) Hardware

(C) Firmware

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Punjab Police Junior Clerk BS-11 PPSC Past Paper

A computer virus is...?

(A) created accidentally

(B) deliberately created

(C) produced as result of some program error

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Punjab Police Sub Inspector Service Quota PPSC Past Paper

Which of the following is not an element of a computer spreadsheet interface?...?

(A) Pencil work

(B) Active cell

(C) Menu bar

(D) Workbook

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator BS-14 Lahore High Court 2022

Memory which contain information computer and cannot change:...?

(A) RAM

(B) ROM

(C) ERAM

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant BS-16 Special Education Department

The physical structure of the computer is called------------....?

(A) Software

(B) Hardware

(C) Human ware

(D) All of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Service and General Administration (S&GAD) Paper

A computer cannot function without..?

(A) Microsoft Office

(B) Operating System

(C) Internet Connection

(D) Antivirus

Source: This question is taken from the Sub Inspector BS 14 (open Marit) 2016

A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called...?

(A) Interpreter

(B) Compiler

(C) CPU

(D) Interpreter

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant (S&GAD) PPSC Past Paper 2022

Which of following is not an element of computer spreadsheet interface...?

(A) Pencil work

(B) Active cell

(C) Menu bar

(D) Workbook

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

The father of computer in Muslims:...?

(A) Ibn-al-Haitham

(B) Al-Khawarizmi

(C) Ibn-e-Batuta

(D) Al-Beruni

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Computer Operator (Bs-12) Transport And Mass Transit Department, Irrigation Department PPSC 2024

Programs written to make computer function in a desired way are called:...?

(A) Codes

(B) Instructions

(C) Hardware

(D) Software

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk Service and General Administration (S&GAD)

Which part of the computer is called "brain of the computer"?...?

(A) Compiler

(B) Central Processing Unit

(C) Visual Display Unit

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator in the Punjab Police 2020

In a computer spreadsheet, value of formula (7-3)x(1+6)/4 is __________ ...?

(A) 7

(B) 1.5

(C) 2

(D) 12

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Errors from computer hardware and software can be identified and removed by process:...?

(A) Interface

(B) Debugging

(C) Formatting

(D) Flip Flop

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Director Intelligence BS-17 Punjab Police

The process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer is called...?

(A) Forwarding

(B) Downloading

(C) Uploading

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Punjab Police Sub Inspector Service Quota PPSC Past Paper

The world's largest Computer Company by sales is:...?

(A) Aser

(B) IBM

(C) Microsoft

(D) Apple

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Sub Inspector in the Punjab Police Department

the accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately...?

(A) 6 digits

(B) 16 digits

(C) 32 digits

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Canal Patwari (BS-11) Irrigation ppsc past papers

In a computer spreadsheet, block of cells is called __________ ...?

(A) Workbook

(B) Function

(C) Column

(D) Range

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

A computer virus is:...?

(A) A Micro organism

(B) Electromagnetic waves entering

(C) Computer compunent

(D) A computer program

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk Service and General Administration (S&GAD)

https provides a ______ communication over computer network...?

(A) Secure

(B) Text

(C) Voice

(D) Video

Source: This question is taken from the Naib Tehsildar General Knowledge PPSC Past Paper

A computer cannot function without:...?

(A) Microsoft Office

(B) Operating System

(C) Internet Connector

(D) Antivirus Protection

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Sub Inspector in the Punjab Police Department

In a computer spreadsheet, each cell contain a __________ ...?

(A) label

(B) Value

(C) Formula

(D) All of these

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

In a computer spreadsheet rows are labeled ________ ...?

(A) by letters

(B) by numbers

(C) by cell references

(D) by symbols

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Which of the following is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data...?

(A) System unit

(B) Master section

(C) Control port

(D) Computer chip

Source: This question is taken from the Administrative Officer (Bs-17), Administrator (Bs-16), Media Monitoring Officer (Bs-16), Information Officer (Bs-17), Estate Officer (Bs-16) 2024

In the topology computer is directly linked to a centre computer:...?

(A) Bus

(B) Node

(C) Star

(D) Ring

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator BS-14 Lahore High Court 2022

A collection of interrelated file in computer is a...?

(A) File manager

(B) Field

(C) Database

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant (Bs-16) Labour & Human Resource Department 2022

The first computer was programmed using...?

(A) Source code

(B) Assembly language

(C) Machine language

(D) Spaghetti code

Which file stored in computer that perform functions quickly while browsing:...?

(A) Cache

(B) Exe

(C) Cookies

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant BS-16 Special Education Department

A computer on internet is identified by its:...?

(A) E-mail Address

(B) Street Address

(C) Login Password

(D) IP Address

Source: This question is taken from the Sub Inspector Service Quota Punjab Police Department

All the modern computers operate on...?

(A) Information

(B) Data

(C) Word

(D) Floppy

Source: This question is taken from the Canal Patwari (BS-11) Irrigation ppsc past papers

In a computer spreadsheet, a function that is used to count a number of entries in a given range is called...?

(A) length

(B) counter

(C) counting

(D) count

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Which option in PowerPoint allows to carry slides from one computer to another...?

(A) Save As

(B) Save and Go

(C) Pack and Go

(D) Web and Go

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft PowerPoint MCQs

The physical parts of a computer are called...?

(A) Hardware

(B) Operating system

(C) Software

(D) Humanware

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue PPSC Past Paper

Microprocessor is the ______ of the computer and it perform all the computational tasks...?

(A) main

(B) heart and brain

(C) important

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Land Records Junior Clerk BS-11 NTS past papers

Which type of code is used in computer language...?

(A) Systematic

(B) Decimal

(C) Binary

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Director Processing Agriculture Dep. (Bs-17) 2022

DSL stands for in computer term...?

(A) Digital Subscriber Loop

(B) Digital Subscriber Line

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Punjab Police Service Quota

Macintosh series of personal computers was developed by which of the following companies...?

(A) Dell

(B) Apple

(C) IBM

(D) Microsoft

Source: This question is taken from the Sub Inspector Punjab Police Open Marit

The language that the computer can understand and execute is called...?

(A) Assembly

(B) Machine Language

(C) PHP

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant (BS-16) Provincial Disaster Management PPSC Past

Hybrid Computer is:...?

(A) Digital

(B) Analog

(C) Both A and B

(D) ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

Source: This question is taken from the Lecturer Islamiat Male Higher Education Department Punjab 2021 (Bs-17)

Which are low level computer languages...?

(A) Machine

(B) Assembly

(C) Both A & B

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Assistant Director Processing Agriculture Dep. (Bs-17) 2022

in a computer spreadsheet, SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX are examples of...?

(A) calculation

(B) formulas

(C) functions

(D) relative addressing

Source: This question is taken from the Manager Auqaf BS 16 PPSC past papers solved

In a computer spreadsheet rows are labeled:...?

(A) By letters

(B) By numbers

(C) By cell references

(D) By symbols

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

what program in a computer is suitable for preparing sildes...?

(A) MS WORD

(B) POWER POINT

(C) ADOBE

(D) NONE OF THESE

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft PowerPoint MCQs

Main window in a computer spreadsheet is called ___________ ...?

(A) Work book

(B) Work

(C) Account book

(D) Work sheet

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Which of the following is not an element of computer spreadsheet interface...?

(A) Workbook

(B) Menu bar

(C) Pencil work

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

An electronic copy of data such as a Tile viewed on a computer's display is called:...?

(A) Soft copy

(B) Gold copy

(C) Hard copy

(D) Premium copy

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk Service and General Administration (S&GAD)

Basic unit of a computer worksheet in which you enter text and numbers is known as ?...?

(A) Workbook

(B) Column

(C) Row

(D) Cell

Source: This question is taken from the Data Entry Operator BS-14 Lahore High Court 2022

in a computer spreadsheet, SUM, AVERAGE, MIN and MAX are examples of...?

(A) calculation

(B) formulas

(C) functions

(D) relative addressing

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

Temporary storage place for information in a computer is called...?

(A) Back up

(B) Buffer

(C) Binary file

(D) Data recorder

Source: This question is taken from the PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. BS-17(2016)

A computer cannot "boot" if it does not have the...?

(A) Compiler

(B) Asmbler

(C) Loader

(D) Operating System

In Computer CPU stands for...?

(A) Computer processing Unit

(B) Central program unit

(C) Communication Programmer Unit

(D) Central Processing Unit

Source: This question is taken from the COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2009 Paper

which of these options in PowerPoint would allow us to carry any set of slides from a given computer to another one...?

(A) Web and Go

(B) pack and go

(C) save and go

(D) save as

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft PowerPoint MCQs

A computer application program that displays rows and columns is called:...?

(A) Spreadsheet

(B) Register

(C) Form

(D) Box

Source: This question is taken from the Sub Inspector Punjab Police Open Marit

Basic unit of a computer worksheet in which you enter text and numbers is known as __________ ...?

(A) workbook

(B) column

(C) row

(D) cell

Source: This question is taken from the Microsoft Excel MCQs

What is used in a computer to protect a network server from damage by those who log in to it...?

(A) Antivirus

(B) Firewall

(C) Gateway

(D) Flow control

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Computer Operator (Bs-12) Transport And Mass Transit Department, Irrigation Department PPSC 2024

Whereas a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is...?

(A) Stationary

(B) Difficult to move

(C) Dragged

(D) Moved in small steps

Source: This question is taken from the Labour Officer/Assistant (Bs-16), Labour Inspector (Bs-14), Junior Patrol Officer (Bs-11), Punjab Ring Road Authority, C&W PPSC Evening Time

Time taken by a computer to process a job or instruction is called:...?

(A) Execution time

(B) Waiting time

(C) Delay time

(D) Real time

Source: This question is taken from the Labour Officer/Assistant (Bs-16), Labour Inspector (Bs-14), Junior Patrol Officer (Bs-11), Punjab Ring Road Authority, C&W PPSC Evening Time

A set of instructions used by computer is called...?

(A) CPU

(B) Program

(C) Text

(D) Output

Source: This question is taken from the Junior Clerk (BS-11) Board of Revenue PPSC Past Paper

A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an ______...?

(A) Interpreter

(B) Compiler

(C) Simulator

(D) None of these

Source: This question is taken from the Land Records Junior Clerk BS-11 NTS past papers