(Sample Paper) Computer Awareness Paper
Q1. Lotus Organizer and Corel Central are examples of ____________ software.
A. analytical B. database C. presentation D. PIM
Answer: D
Q2. For which of the following tasks would PIM software be most useful?
A. Drafting a memo B. Maintaining a schedule C. Calculating a budget D. Keeping track of recipes
Answer: B
Q3. The smallest unit of information in a database is called a:
A. byte. B. record. C. field. D. cell.
Answer: C
Q4. In a database of employees, all the information about a particular person would constitute a:
A. file. B. record. C. field. D. table.
Answer: B
Q5. A table is a collection of:
A. files. B. worksheets. C. fields. D. records.
Answer: D
Q6. A ____________ is a small program that helps to automate a frequently used series of commands in most productivity software tools.
A. template B. macro C. utility D. wizard
Answer: B
Q7. If you are using a template in a productivity software application, you are most likely trying to:
A. assign a basic theme or structure to the file with which you are working.
B. perform a series of steps in a time-efficient manner.
C. gain assistance in performing complicated tasks.
D. combine different documents together to form a single integrated whole. Answer: A
Q8. Software providers who develop many productivity tools may also provide stripped-down versions that combine the simpler features of these tools bundled together into a(n):
A. software suite. B. personal information manager. C. integrated software application. D. limited software edition.
Answer: C
Q9. Microsoft Office is an example of a(n):
A. software suite. B. open-source product. C. integrated software application. D. business-management application.
Answer: A
Q10. When talking to a speech recognition program, the program divides each second of your speech into 100 separate:
A. phonemes. B. codes. C. samples. D. words.
Answer: C
Q11. A speech recognition system’s codebook values are matched against a database of ____________ as an early step in word construction.
A. phonemes B. codes C. samples D. words
Answer: A
Q12. Quicken and TurboTax are both personal financial products developed by:
A. Microsoft. B. Corel. C. Intuit. D. Adobe.
Answer: C
Q13. Individuals who want software to assist in automated checkbook balancing and bill paying for their personal bank and credit card accounts will likely use which of the following software products?
A. Microsoft Project B. QuickBooks C. Acrobat D. Quicken
Answer: D
Q14. Small business owners who want software to assist in managing accounts payable and receivable will likely use which of the following software products?
A. QuickBooks B. Business Plan Pro C. Quicken D. Microsoft Project
Answer: A
Q15. If you want software to assist in estimating the time it takes for a sequence of tasks to be accomplished and to track the progress of people working on these tasks, which of the following software products would you use?
A. Microsoft Project B. Front Page C. Business Plan Pro D. Visio
Answer: A
Q16. Which of the following software products is most appropriate for plotting out your company’s corporate strategy?
A. Microsoft Project B. Front Page C. Business Plan Pro D. Visio
Answer: C
Q17. The category of software most appropriate for controlling the design and layout of complex documents like newsletters and brochures is:
A. word processing. B. computer-aided design. C. Web page authoring. D. desktop publishing.
Answer: D
Q18. Which of the following software products would you use in order to enhance the quality of a photograph that you have recently imported from your digital camera, and would likely have been included with the digital camera when you bought it?
A. ArcSoft B. Visio C. Dreamweaver D. TurboCad
Answer: A
Q19. Drawing flow charts, block diagrams, and other technical graphics is best accomplished using which of the following software products?
A. Jasc Paint Shop Pro B. Microsoft Visio C. Macromedia Dreamweaver D. Adobe Illustrator
Answer: B
Q20. CAD software is most likely to be used by:
A. Web designers. B. engineers. C. project managers. D. magazine editors.
Answer: B
Q21. All of the following are tasks performed by the operating system EXCEPT: A. managing hardware on the computer. B. controlling the access that application programs have to the CPU. C. performing housekeeping tasks like file compression and disk defragmentation. D. providing an interface for users to interact with the computer.
Answer: C
Q22. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your desktop or laptop computer at home is a ____________ operating system.
A. real-time B. single-user, single-task C. single-user, multi-task D. multi-user, multi-task
Answer: C
Q23. The category of operating system that you most likely have running on your PDA computer is a ____________ operating system.
A. real-time B. single-user, single-task C. single-user, multi-task D. multi-user, multi-task
Answer: B
Q24. Which of the following is an example of a real-time operating system?
A. Lynx B. MS DOS C. Windows XP D. Symbian
Answer: A
Q25. A real-time operating system is most likely to be used for which of the following tasks?
A. Controlling access to a shared printer in a network B. Ensuring that the system clock works correctly on a server C. Managing the access to system files in a laptop computer D. Controlling the fuel injection system of an automobile engine
Answer: D
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