Computer Quiz

Q.1. Which file type is a compressed format?
1) .zip
2) .com
3) .mdb
4) .bmp
5) None of these

Q.2. What happens when the user double-clicks a document icon within Windows Explorer or My Computer?
1) The document opens.
2) The application opens and then the file is retrieved and displayed.
3) The document is displayed as a thumbnail.
4) The application opens.
5) None of these

Q.3. Which symbol is used to show the hierarchy of folders in a path in the Mac OS?
1) Backslash (\)
2) Forward slash (/)
3) Semicolon (;)
4) Colon (:)
5) None of these

Q.4. How can you copy a file to a new location on the same disk using the Windows Explorer?
1) Use cut and paste.
2) Press Ctrl and drag the file to the new location.
3) Drag the file to the new location.
4) Press Shift and drag the file to the new location.
5) None of these

Q.5. Which type of disk is a fixed magnetic disk?
1) Floppy disk
2) Hard disk
3) CD-ROM
4) ZIP disk
5) None of these

Q.6. Which of the following interchangeable disks is NOT the same size as the others?
1) Super Disk
2) HiFD disk
3) Floppy disk
4) ZIP disk
5) None of these

Q.7. What is the maximum number of platters contained on a hard disk?
1) 4
2) 8
3) 16
4) 12
5) None of these

Q.8. Which utility program is used to “paste” file clusters together?
1) Scandisk
2) Backup
3) Format Disk
4) Disk Defragmenter
5) None of these

Q.9. Which of the following will improve the system speed by increasing the transfer rate of data within RAM?

1) Processor speed
2) Flash memory
3) Defragmentation
4) Disk caching
5) None of these

Q.10. Why are optical discs more inviting than magnetic disks?
1) Optical discs provide more direct-access storage.
2) All of these.
3) Optical discs have a lower cost.
4) Optical discs are less sensitive to environmental fluctuations.
5) None of these

Answers.

Q.1. 1
Q.2. 2
Q.3. 4
Q.4. 2
Q.5. 2
Q.6. 4
Q.7. 4
Q.8. 4
Q.9. 4
Q.10. 2