Basic Computer Knowledge(Computer Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Computer Aptitude

BASIC COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE MCQs

Total Questions : 1975 | Page 193 of 198 pages

Question 1921. processing involves

displaying output in a useful manner
inputting data into a computer system
providing relevant answers
transforming input into output

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> transforming input into output
Explanation :

Question 1922. what is the difference between a cd-rom and a cd-rw?

A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from.
They are the same — just two different terms used by different manufacturers.
A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW.
A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot.

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Answer: Option A. -> A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from.
Explanation :

Question 1923. which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?

Character, file, record, field, database
Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database
Character, field, record, file, database
Character, record, field, file, database

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Answer: Option A. -> Character, file, record, field, database
Explanation :

Question 1924. computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called _______

word size
source code
instructions set
cache

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Answer: Option B. -> source code
Explanation :

Question 1925. which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest?

Character, file, record, field, database
Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database
Character, field, record, file, database
Character, record, field, file, database

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Character, file, record, field, database
Explanation :

Question 1926. what is the difference between a cd-rom and a cd-rw?

A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from.
They are the same — just two different terms used by different manufacturers.
A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW.
A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW cannot.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> A CD-RW can be written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from.
Explanation :

Question 1927. computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called _______

word size
source code
instructions set
cache

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> source code
Explanation :

Question 1928. _______ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.

Robotic computers
Servers
Mainframes
Embedded computers

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Answer: Option D. -> Embedded computers
Explanation :

Question 1929. computer programs are written in a high-level programming language; however, the human-readable version of a program is called _______