Computer Science/IT MCQs
Topic Notes: Computer Science/IT
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1011
Ctrl + V is used to:
Answer:
None of the above
** Ctrl + V pastes the content from the clipboard at the current insertion point, NOT necessarily at the beginning or middle; location depends on cursor position.
1012
Which shortcut key is used to take a screenshot in Windows?
Answer:
Windows Key + PrtSc
Pressing Windows Key + PrtSc captures the screen and saves it as an image file.
1013
The drive from which files are copied is referred to as the:
Answer:
Source drive
The source drive contains the original files that are to be copied to another location or drive.
1014
What information does a page table usually contain?
Answer:
Base address of each frame and corresponding page number
The page table maps virtual page numbers to the physical frame addresses in memory management.
1015
Which files are loaded when a computer starts up?
Answer:
System files
System files contain the essential instructions for booting and running the operating system and are loaded during startup.
1016
Which of the following is a text-only web browser?
Answer:
Lynx
Lynx is a command-line, text-based web browser used primarily on Unix systems.
1017
The other Col# are inactive when you've select 3 columns. How will you activate those boxes?
Answer:
Remove mark from Equal Column Width check box
** Unchecking "Equal Column Width" enables you to set different widths for each column, activating the boxes.
1018
Which Windows feature offers different methods for searching for files or folders?
Answer:
Search
“Find” is the Windows utility that provides various options and methods to search for files, folders, or programs.
1019
In Windows XP, what does ‘XP’ stands for?
Answer:
eXPerience
The 'XP' in Windows XP stands for 'eXPerience'. Microsoft chose this name to highlight the redesigned user interface and the enhanced user experience it aimed to provide compared to previous versions of Windows.
1020
The memory which allocates space for DOS and applications is called
Answer:
Conventional memory
Conventional memory refers to the first 640 KB of RAM, dedicated to DOS and its applications.