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
681
What is the term for an application that secretly collects user data and transmits it over the Internet?
Answer:
Spybot
A spybot, or spyware, is installed to collect user information and send it to another party without the user’s knowledge.
682
The Word Count command on the Tools menu displays the number of words as well as the number of _____ in the current document.
Answer:
lines
** The Word Count feature shows counts for words, lines, paragraphs, characters, etc.
683
What is the name for the bar at the top of a window displaying its title?
Answer:
Title bar
The title bar, located at the top of a window, shows the name or title of that window.
684
HTTP is an acronym for:
Answer:
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the foundation for data communication on the World Wide Web.
685
Why is using "Sleep" mode beneficial?
Answer:
It saves power, which also saves money
Sleep mode conserves energy by reducing the system’s power consumption when not in use.
686
Which file system is case-sensitive, meaning that "file.txt" and "File.txt" are considered two different files?
Answer:
ext4
ext4, like most Unix-like file systems, is case-sensitive.
687
Which of the following are text files containing OS commands?
Answer:
Batch files
Batch files contain a series of OS commands to automate tasks.
688
Which of the following is a characteristic of DOS?
Answer:
16-bit architecture
DOS was a 16-bit operating system, which limited its capabilities compared to modern 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
689
To make changes to an already existing document is referred to as _____ the document.
Answer:
Editing
Editing means altering the contents of a document after it has been created.
690
All of the following applications may appear in the system tray except:
Answer:
MS Office Suite
The system tray displays system status icons like the clock, volume, and network connections, but not application suites like MS Office.