13 - 15 June Computer Quiz

1. Errors in computer programs are referred to as
1) bugs
2) mistakes
3) item overlooked
4) blunders
5) None of these

1) bugs

2. A compiler is used to translate a program written in
1) a low-level language
2) a high-level language
3) assembly language
4) machine language
5) None of these

2) a high-level language

3. Computer programs are also known as
1) operating system
2) documents
3) peripheral
4) application
5) None of these

4) application

4. Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily?
1) Laptops
2) Supercomputers
3) PCs
4) Minicomputers
5) None of these

1) Laptops

5. The _______ becomes different shaped depending on the task you are performing.
1) active tab
2) insertion point
3) mouse pointer
4) ribbon
5) None of these

3) mouse pointer

6. The main memory of a computer can also be called
1) Primary memory
2) Internal storage
3) Primary disk
4) All of these
5) None of these

1) Primary memory

7. Use the __________, to choose a slide layout.
1) Quick Style Gallery
2) Format Gallery
3) Layout Gallery
4) Layout Collection
5) None of these

2) Format Gallery

8. A saved document is referred to as a
1) file
2) word
3) folder
4) project
5) None of these

1) file

9. A ________ is a collection of computers and devices connected together.
1) protocol
2) memory card
3) network
4) central processing unit
5) None of these

3) network

10. In DOS, which of the following commands is used to delete all the files as well as sub-directories of a directory?
1) Delete
2) Del
3) Deltree
4) Move
5) None of these

3) Deltree