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
51
Which type of inheritance is used in class A : public X, public Y {}?
Answer:
Multiple inheritance
Multiple inheritance means a class inherits from more than one base class.
52
Software that is owned by an individual or company, and its source code is kept secret, is known as:
Answer:
Proprietary Software
Proprietary software, also called closed-source software, has legal restrictions on its use, modification, and copying, which are enforced by the owner.
53
A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, such as Salesforce, is a type of software used to:
Answer:
Manage a company's interactions and relationships with customers.
CRM software helps companies manage customer data, track interactions, and automate sales and marketing processes to improve business relationships.
54
What type of software is QuickBooks, which is used for managing business finances, tracking sales, and creating invoices?
Answer:
Accounting software
QuickBooks is a well-known example of accounting software, an application designed to help small businesses manage their financial records and operations.
55
Software like Norton, McAfee, and Kaspersky are primarily known as:
Answer:
Antivirus software
These are leading examples of antivirus and internet security software, which are utilities designed to protect a computer from malware, viruses, and other cyber threats.
56
The term "software" broadly refers to:
Answer:
A set of instructions, data, or programs used to operate computers.
This is the general definition of software. It encompasses all non-physical components of a computer system, including system, application, and utility programs.
57
An email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird is an example of:
Answer:
Application Software
An email client is an application designed for the specific end-user task of managing, sending, and receiving emails.
58
What type of software is Adobe Illustrator primarily used for?
Answer:
Creating and editing vector graphics.
Unlike Photoshop (for raster images), Illustrator is the industry-standard application for creating vector graphics, which are images based on mathematical equations that can be scaled infinitely without losing quality.
59
When a language can create new data types, it is called:
Answer:
Extensible language
Extensible languages allow creation of custom data types.
60
Microsoft’s latest entry into programming is:
Answer:
.NET
.NET is Microsoft's platform for building applications across various programming languages.