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COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Instructions for the Candidates: This paper consists of 20 multiple-choice type of questions.
Attempt all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
Each item has four alternative responses marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the correct
response. Each correct response will earn 1 mark. Each incorrect response will deduct 0.25
marks for each question.

1. Which of the following is the product of data processing?


a. information b. data
c. software program d. System

2. Which one of the following can produce the final product of machine processing in a form
usable by humans?
a. storage b. control
c. input device d. output device

3. A collection of 8 bits is called:


a. byte b. record
c. word d. Nibble

4. Transmission of computerised data from one location to another is called:


a. data transfer b. data flow
c. data communication d. Data management

5. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage


a. Semiconductor memory
b. magnetic disks
c. magnetic drums
d. magnetic tapes

6. Operating system functions may include


a. input/output control b. virtual storage
c. multiprogramming d. all of the above

7. When the same data field is stored more than once in a file, then it leads to
a. data redundancy b. data inconsistency
c. data dependency d. data independency

8. A(n) ______ appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked
a. anchor b. URL
c. hyperlink d. reference
9. The software that is used to create text-based documents are referred to as ______
a. DBMS b. Suites
c. Spreadsheets d. Word processors

10. Allows users to upload files to an online site so they can be viewed and edited from
another location
a. General purpose applications
b. Microsoft Outlook
c. Web-hosted technology
d. Office live

11. Forms that are used to organize business data into rows and columns are called
a. Transaction sheets
b. Registers
c. Business forms
d. Spread sheets

12. Short cut key to replace text is _____

a. Ctrl+F b. Ctrl+H

c. Ctrl+M d. Ctrl+T

13. An error in a computer program


a. Crash b. Power Failure
c. Bug d.Virus

14. Junk e-mail is also called


a. spam b. spoof
c. sniffer script d. Spool

15. _______ is the key to close a selected drop -down list; cancel a command and close a
dialog box.
a. TAB b. SHIFT
c. ESC d. F10

16. The spell check in MS-WORD will do all of the following except:
a. Flag properly spelled words used incorrectly
b. Identify misspelled words
c. Accept (as correctly spelled) words found in the custom dictionary.
d. Suggest alternatives to misspellings it identifies

17. Which function key is used to check spellings?


a. F2 b. F5
c. F7 d. F11

18. How will MS Word respond to a repeated word?

a. A Red wavy line under the repeated word


b. A Green wavy line under the repeated word
c. A Blue wavy line under the repeated word
d. None of above

19. What is smallest and largest available font on formatting toolbar?

a. Smallest 8 and Largest 70


b. Smallest 5 and Largest 72
c. Smallest 8 and Largest 72
d. Smallest 5 and Largest 70

20. What is the default font size of a new Word document based on Normal template?

a. 8 pt b. 10 pt

c. 12 pt d. 14 pt

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