10 Computer GK Questions with Answers

1. Which short form stands for “DVD-Read Only Memory”?
   1. QDR
   2. DVD-ROM
   3. PSU
   4. GPU
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   Answer: (B) DVD-ROM

   DVD-ROM = DVD-Read Only Memory — A read-only DVD.

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2. How is data arranged in a spreadsheet?
   1. Lines and spaces
   2. Layers and planes
   3. Height and width
   4. Rows and columns
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   Answer: (D) Rows and columns

   Rows and columns.

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3. What does a command like DIR TOOL?.bas do?
   1. Lists one named file
   2. Lists a group of files (“?” stands for one character)
   3. Deletes a file
   4. Copies a file
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   Answer: (B) Lists a group of files (“?” stands for one character)

   The “?” is a wildcard.

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4. A forced page break in Word is made —
   1. By pressing the F1 key
   2. By pressing Ctrl + Enter
   3. By changing the font size
   4. None of the above
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   Answer: (B) By pressing Ctrl + Enter

   Ctrl + Enter.

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5. Which terminal can be programmed by the user?
   1. Dumb terminal
   2. VDT
   3. Smart terminal
   4. Intelligent terminal
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   Answer: (D) Intelligent terminal

   The intelligent terminal is programmable.

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6. ALGOL is short for —
   1. Programming Language 1
   2. Visual Basic
   3. Relational Database Management System
   4. Algorithmic Language
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   Answer: (D) Algorithmic Language

   ALGOL = Algorithmic Language — An early high-level language for writing algorithms.

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7. To shift a paragraph to a new spot, use —
   1. Copy and paste
   2. Cut and paste
   3. Delete and retype
   4. Find and replace
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   Answer: (B) Cut and paste

   Cut and paste changes the place.

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8. Among the nine features, what is “a new hardware setting itself up as soon as it is added”?
   1. Automation
   2. Plug and play
   3. Secrecy
   4. Versatility
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   Answer: (B) Plug and play

   This is plug and play. Automation means finishing a job by itself once instructions are given.

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9. Which language is used for business applications?
   1. LOGO
   2. COBOL
   3. BASIC
   4. FORTRAN
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   Answer: (B) COBOL

   COBOL = Common Business Oriented Language.

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10. What is the binary form of decimal 37?
    1. 101001
    2. 100111
    3. 100101
    4. 100000
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    Answer: (C) 100101

    Divide by 2 and read the remainders bottom to top.

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