Computer Software MCQ Questions And Answers For Competitive Exams

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Computer Software MCQ Questions And Answers For Competitive Exams

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1. Which one of the following is defined as “a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks”?

(a) Processor

(b) Hardware

(d) Software

2. The term used to describe the intangible instructions that tell the computer what to do is

(a) hardware

(b) software

(d) input/output

(e) None of these

3. Software refers to

(a) the physical components that a computer is made of

(b) firmware

(d) people ware

4. Which of the following is software

(a) Keyboard

(b) Internet Explorer

(d) Mouse

(e) Printer

5. The primary purpose of software is to turn data into

(a) information

(b) programs

(d) charts

(e) websites

6. Computer software is

(a) used only for output

(b) a computer peripheral

(d) a set of instructions

(e) used only in operating systems

7. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called

(a) instructions

(b) the operating system

(d) the system unit

8. The two broad categories of software are

(a) word processing and spreadsheet

(b) transaction and application

(d) system and application

9. System software

(a) allows the user to diagnose and troubleshoot the device

(b) is a programming language

(d) helps the computer manage internal resources

10. A collection of various programs that helps to control your computer is called

(a) system software

(b) application software

(d) Microsoft Word

(e) Microsoft Outlook

11. This type of software works with end-users, application software and computer hardware to handle the majority of technical details. [

(a) Communication software

(b) Application software

(d) System software

(e) None of the above

12. It is a set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware device and application software to work together.

(a) Management

(b) Processing

(d) System software

13. A(n) …… is a software that helps a computer control to operate efficiently and keep track of data.

(a) application system

(b) hardware system

(d) operating system

14. A computer cannot ‘boot’ if it does not have the

(a) compiler

(b) loader

(d) assembler

15. The ……… tells the computer how to use its components.

(a) utility

(b) application

(d) network

16. Operating system is a

(a) application software

(b) system software

(d) language

17. The ……… manual tells you how to use a software program.

(a) documentation

(b) programming

(d) technical

(e) None of these

18. What does the acronym BIOS stand for?

(a) Basic Input/Outer System

(b) Basic Internal Output System

(d) Basic Input/Output Systemisation

(e) Basic Input/Output System

19. …… includes boot firmware and power management.

(a) CD-ROM

(b) Internal buses

(d) Chip Set

(e) RAM

20. Which category does best describe the BIOS?

(a) Hardware

(b) Malware

(d) Utility

21. In computer terminology, which of the following best describes a device driver?

(a) Software that allows the user to control the operating system

(b) Hardware that allows the user to control the operating system

(d) Software that allows interaction between peripheral devices and the operating system

22. …….. helps in converting programming language to machine language.

(a) Operating system

(b) Device driver

(d) Linker

23. A linker program

(a) places the program in the memory for the purpose of execution

(b) relocates the program to execute from the specific memory area allocated to it

(d) interfaces the program with the entities generating its input data

24. The main purpose of ……… is to resolve references among files.

(a) text editor

(b) loader

(d) linker

25. Which of the following system software resides in main memory always?

(a) Text editor

(b) Assembler

(d) Loader

26. A kind of system software, which is responsible for loading and relocating of the executable program in the main memory

(a) loader

(b) linker

(d) presentation software

27. Specialised program that allows user to utilise in specific application is classified as

(a) relative program

(b) application program

(d) replicate program

(e) logical program

28. ………. is a software which is used to do particular task.

(a) Operating system

(b) Program

(d) Data

(e) Application software

29. Software designed for a specific purpose/ application such as pay calculations, processing of examination result, etc. are known as

(a) utility software

(b) system software

(d) customised software

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30. Application software

(a) is used to control the operating system

(b) is designed to help programmers

(d) is used for making design only

31. The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as ………

(a) DBMS

(b) suites

(d) presentation software

(e) Word processors

32. Which of the following general purpose softwares allow you to do mathematical or financial calculation?

(a) Word processing program

(b) Spreadsheet program

(d) Database program

33. Spreadsheet software is used

(a) to keep simple company accounts

(b) calculate employee commission payments

(d) All of the above

34. Which software is used to create presentations to show to customers or staff members?

(a) Report generation

(b) Graph generator

(d) Picture generator

35. Database software is used to

(a) discard sales records

(b) store contacts list

(d) generate report

36. DTP is a tool for graphic designers and nondesigners to create visual communications for professional. DTP stands for

(a Device Transfer Protocol

(b) Desktop Publishing

(d) All of the above

37. Corel Ventura, Illustrator are examples of

(a) Word Processing

(b) Graphic

(d) DTP

38. DirectX is a/an

(a) computer part

(b) user interface

(d) software that drives graphic software

(e) None of the above

39. Which among the following is not an example of system software?

(a) Operating system

(b) Debugger

(d) Adobe Photoshop

40. Which application software is used for a special purpose?

(a) General purpose software

(b) Special purpose software

(d) System software

(e) None of the above

41. Which types of software is used in organisations to keep track of products in stocks?

(a) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

(b) Payroll Software

(d) Inventory management software

42. A software program that adds functionality to your computer or help your computer perform better is called as

(a) utility program

(b) function program

(d) manufacturer program

(e) compiling program

43. Which of the following techniques can be used to store a large number of files in a small amount of storage space?

(a) File adjustment

(b) File copying

(d) File compression

44. What type of software creates a smaller file that is faster to transfer over the Internet?

(a) Compression

(b) Fragmentation

(d) Abstraction

(e) Encapsulation

45. ……. is a Windows utility program that locates and eliminates unnecessary fragments and rearranges files and unused disk space to optimise operations.

(a) Backup

(b) Disk cleanup

(d) Restore

(d) Disk restorer

46. When files are broken up into small parts on a disk they are said to be

(a) fragmented

(b) contiguous

(d) disbursed

47. It can make copies of all information stored on a disk or either restore the entire disk

(a) Restore utility

(b) Disk cleaner

d) Defragmenter

48. What is backup?

(a) Connect the user’s network to more component

(b) Copy to save a data from original source to other destination

(d) Access data from tape

49. A(n) ……… backup contains a copy of every program, data and system file on a computer.

(a) restoration

(b) bootstrap

(d) full

(e) None of these

50. Disk cleaner helps to free

(a) data

(b) recycle bin

(d) information

51. They can find files that are unnecessary to computer operation, or take up considerable amounts of space.

(a) Antivirus

(b) Sweep

(d) Disk Formatting

52. Which of the following Windows utilities erase unneeded files?

(a) Backup or Restore Wizard

(b) Disk Cleanup

(d) Antivirus

53. Text editor is a/an

(a) application software

(b) system software

(d) all purpose software

(e) None of the above

54. Which of the following is not related to a utility software?

(a) Text editor

(b) Antivirus program

(d) Railway reservation system

55. Utility programs include

(a) virus scanning software

(b) backup software

(d) All of the above

56. Which of the following is not related to an application software?

(a) Word processor

(b) DBMS

(d) Railway reservation system

57. ………. disk encryption is a technology (hardware or software) where data is encrypted before storage.

(a) Half

(b) Whole

(d) Triple

58. Which of the following software is any computer software that is distributed with its source code available for modification?

(a) Application software

(b) System Software

(d) Proprietary Software

59. Example(s) of open source software is/are

(a) Linux

(b) Unix

(d) All of these

60. Which of the following is not an open source software?

(a) Linux

(b) Microsoft Office

(d) Android

61. This software is copyrighted and bears the limits against use.

(a) Proprietary Software

(b) Open Source Software

(d) System Software

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