Basics Of Hardware And Software(Computer Aptitude ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which of the following refers to too much electricity and may cause a voltage surge?
  1.    Anomaly
  2.    Shock
  3.    Spike
  4.    Virus
  5.    Splash
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Spike
Question 2. Where would you find a magnetic strip?
  1.    Speakers
  2.    Credit card
  3.    Smart card
  4.    All of the above
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Credit card
Question 3. The errors that can be pointed out by the compiler are
  1.    Logical errors
  2.    Semantic errors
  3.    Syntax errors
  4.    All of the above
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> Syntax errors
Question 4. A daisy wheel is a type of...?
  1.    None of these
  2.    Storage device
  3.    Pointing device
  4.    All of the above
  5.    Printer
Explanation:-
Answer: Option E. -> Printer
Question 5. A device for changing the connection on a connector to a different configuration is-
  1.    a converter
  2.    a component
  3.    an attachment
  4.    an adapter
  5.    Voltmeter
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> an adapter
Question 6. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs
  1.    Integrity Test
  2.    Power-On-Self-Test
  3.    Correct Functioning Test
  4.    Reliability Test
  5.    Shut-down
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Power-On-Self-Test
Question 7. A file name extension for Word 2007 files is ___.
  1.    .gif
  2.    .txt
  3.    .docx
  4.    .exe
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> .docx
Question 8. Which storage device cannot be erased?
  1.    A CD-ROM
  2.    None of these
  3.    Magnetic tape storage
  4.    All of the above-
  5.    A floppy disk
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> A CD-ROM
Question 9. The difference between memory and storage is that the memory is ___ and storage is ____
  1.    Slow, fast
  2.    Temporary, permanent
  3.    Permanent, temporary
  4.    All of the above
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> Temporary, permanent
Question 10. A USB communication device that supports data encryption for secure wireless communication for notebook users is called a __________.
  1.    USB wireless network adapter
  2.    wireless switch
  3.    wireless hub
  4.    router
  5.    None of these
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> USB wireless network adapter
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