Computer Knowledge
Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts
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Computer fundamentals and system concepts questions cover core hardware components, operating systems, and historical computer milestones. Topics include the kernel, central processing unit, and basic computing terminology. These foundational questions are strictly essential for scoring well in computer knowledge sections.
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Computer Fundamentals and System Concepts Questions
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Yes, but only when done repeatedly
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Not possible
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Yes
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None of the above
C
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Explanation
While 'Log off' technically only ends the user session and returns to the login screen, in many enterprise environments or specific OS configurations, logging off can trigger automated shutdown scripts or be part of a power management sequence.
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Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Calculator
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Start -> Run -> calc
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Both (a) and (b)
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Start -> Run -> calculator
C
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The Windows Calculator can be accessed via the GUI through the Accessories folder in the Start Menu or by typing the executable name 'calc' into the Run dialog box (Win + R). Both methods are standard ways to launch the application.
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Lead
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Silicon
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Chorminum
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Gold
B
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Silicon is a semiconductor and the primary material used in the fabrication of Integrated Circuits (ICs) because of its stable electrical properties. Lead, chromium, and gold are metals used in various electronic components but not as the base substrate for the chip itself.
B
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The Java System class provides standard input, output, and error streams (in, out, err) and utility methods for system properties, environment variables, and garbage collection. It does NOT provide facilities to load files and libraries or create them - that's the ClassLoader's job.
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Nothing
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Everything
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Disk
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Processor
A
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Teradata uses a Shared Nothing architecture - each node has its own memory and disk. No resources are shared between nodes. This eliminates contention and enables linear scalability. Shared Everything (like SMP) shares memory and disk among processors.
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OS/340
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0S/350
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0S/360
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0S/370
C
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The IBM System/360 (OS/360) was announced in 1964 and was the first family of mainframe computers designed to cover a complete range of applications and standardize mainframe architecture.
C
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The Intel 4004, introduced in 1971, was the first commercially available microprocessor from Intel. The 8080 came later in 1974, and the 8086 in 1978. Option A's 3080 doesn't exist as an Intel processor number and appears to be a distractor. The 4004 was a 4-bit processor that launched the microprocessor revolution.
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inetinfo.exe
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aspnet_isapi.dll
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aspnet_wp.exe
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None of the Above
C
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aspnet_wp.exe is the ASP.NET worker process that executes ASP.NET code. It runs within the application domain and handles page processing, while inetinfo.exe is the IIS admin service and aspnet_isapi.dll is the ISAPI extension filter.
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Having no programs open in desktop
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having no paper pieces with information on desk
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having no icons except recycle bin on desktop
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none of the above
A
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A clean desktop in computer context refers to having no programs or windows open, keeping the workspace clutter-free for better performance and focus. Physical paper items (B) refer to a physical desk, while icon arrangement (C) is about desktop shortcuts, not running programs.
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Intel 8085
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Intel 4004
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Intel 8086
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Intel 3003
B
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Intel 4004 was the first commercially available microprocessor (CPU on one chip), released in 1971. It was a 4-bit processor. Intel 8085 came much later (1977), and Intel 8086 (1978). Intel 3003 was not a CPU chip.
A
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The kernel is the core component of an operating system that manages system resources and facilitates communication between hardware and software. It handles essential functions like memory management, process scheduling, and device control. Without the kernel, the operating system cannot function.
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stored on Server
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executable text
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used for authentication
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all of the above
C
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Cookies are stored on the client side (browser), not the server. They are small text files used for session management and authentication. Cookies are not executable code.
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Chimera
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Trojan
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Hercules
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Hydra
B
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The Trojan horse malware is named after the Greek mythological Trojan Horse - malicious code hidden inside seemingly legitimate programs, just as Greek soldiers hid inside the wooden horse to infiltrate Troy. Chimera, Hercules, and Hydra are also mythological references but not the basis for the Trojan malware naming.
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A application to create Unix boot immages
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Application to create text files
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Application to create animations
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Application to create text file as well as animations
B
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vi (visual editor) is a standard Unix text editor for creating and modifying text files. It is not for creating boot images, animations, or multimedia content - it's purely a text manipulation tool.
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A request by the users to access kernel functions
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A request by kernel to the device
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A request by the device to kernel
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None
A
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A system call is a mechanism for programs to request services from the kernel. It's the interface between user space and kernel space - userspace programs invoke system calls to access protected kernel functions like file I/O, process management, etc.