1. Which of the following is an input device of a computer ?

Speaker

Printer

Scanner

Monitor

Answer: Scanner

Explanation:

Scanner is an input device.


2. Transistors belong to which of the following generation of the computers ?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Answer: Second

Explanation:

First Generation -Vacuum Tubes, Second Generation - Transistors, Third Generation - Integrated Circuits, Fourth Generation - Microprocessors


3. Trackball is which of the following devices ?

Input device

Touchpad

Output device

Barcode reader

Answer: Input device

Explanation:

A trackball is a pointing input device. It consists of a ball held by a socket containing sensors to detect a rotation of the ball about two axes. The user rolls the ball with the thumb, fingers or the palm of the hand to move a cursor.


4. Which type of computers is used to control air traffic and radar of national defence ?

Personal computers

Analogue computers

Hybrid computers

Digital computers

Answer: Hybrid computers

Explanation:

Hybrid computers exhibit features of analog computers and digital computers. Hybrid computers are used to control air traffic and radar of national defence.


5. How many function keys are present on a standard PC keyboard ?

10

9

12

15

Answer: 12

Explanation:

There are 12 function keys on a standard PC keyboard.


6. A computer on the Internet that uses HTTP protocol is known as: ?

LAN

Web Server

WAP

WLAN

Answer: Web Server

Explanation:

A computer on the Internet that uses HTTP protocol is known as Web Server.


7. Third generation computers used: ?

vacuum tubes

integrated circuits

Transistors

VLSI technique

Answer: integrated circuits

Explanation:

First generation: Vacuum tube based, Second generation: Transistor based, Third generation: Integrated circuit based, Fourth generation: VLSI microprocessor based, Fifth generation: ULSI microprocessor based.


8. What is the shortcut key for the central alignment of a line or text in MS Office software ?

Ctrl+E

Ctrl+C

Ctrl+G

Ctrl+A

Answer: Ctrl+E

Explanation:

‘Ctrl+E’ is the shortcut key for the central alignment of a line or text in MS Office software.


9. ___ is the central server in computer network which lets the concerned user utilise the storage capacity of the server ?

Application Server

File Server

Print Server

Web Server

Answer: File Server

Explanation:

A file server is a central server in a computer network that provides file systems or at least parts of a file system to connected clients. File servers therefore offer users a central storage place for files on internal data media, which is accessible to all authorized clients.


10. Which of the following is NOT a portable device ?

iPods

Laptops

Desktop computers

Thumb drives

Answer: Desktop computers

Explanation:

A portable device is any device that can be carried easily. Desktop computers are not portable devices.