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Information Technology literacy or simply IT literacy is being equipped with an understanding of the technology infrastructure that drives much of today’s life in the 21st century. IT Literacy is an understanding of the tools that the technology provides and their interaction with the infrastructure of current world. IT Literacy also enables the understanding of how the legal, social, economical and public policy issues that shape the development of the infrastructure can integrate with the applications and the technologies for superior and enhanced mode of living.. IT Literacy Quiz article provides the readers with knowledgeable insights in the Information Technology field through Q&A format.

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1. Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily?
    A. Minicomputers B. Supercomputers C. PCs D. Laptops

Answer: Option D
2. The basic goal of computer process is to convert data into
    A. files B. tables C. information D. graphs

Answer: Option C
3. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most expensive computers ?
    A. Personal Computers B. Supercomputers C. Laptops D. Notebooks

Answer: Option B
4. A ——— is an electronic device that process data, converting it into information.
    A. computer B. processor C. case D. stylus

Answer: Option B
5. Personal computers can be connected together to form a
    A. server B. supercomputer C. network D. enterprise

Answer: Option C
6. A personal computer is designed to meet the computing needs of a (n)
    A. individual B. department C. company D. city

Answer: Option A
7. Ctrl, shift and alt are called _________ keys.
    A.adjustment B. function C. modifier D. alphanumeric

Answer: Option C
8. Super computer developed by Indian scientists
    A. Param B. Super30l C. Compaq Presario D. Cray YMP

Answer: Option A
9. When a _______is deleted, the original application, folder, or file is not deleted.
    A. Option B. Task C. Shortcut D. Suite

Answer: Option C
10. How many generations of computers we have?
    A. 6 B. 7 C. 5 D. 4

Answer: Option C
1. Integrated Chips or IC’s were started to be in use from which generation of Computers?
    A. 1st Generation B. 2nd Generation C. 3rd Generation D. 4th Generation

Answer: Option C
2. BCC in the Email refer to?
    A. Blind Carbon Copy B. Black Carbon Copy C. Blank Carbon Copy D. Blue Carbon Copy

Answer: Option A
3. Which function key is used to refresh the current window?
    A. F1 B. F5 C. F3 D. F6

Answer: Option B
4. JPEG stands for –
    A. Joint Photographic Expert group B. Joint Photographic Expert graphics C. Join Photographic Expert group D. Join Photographic Expert graphics

Answer: Option A
5. Which of the following refers to the fastest, biggest and most, expensive computers?
    A. Notebooks B. Personal computers C. Laptops D. Super computers

Answer: Option D
6. General purpose computer are used for
    A. Accounting B. Creating a small database C. Performs calculation D. All of the above

Answer: Option D
7. Scanner scans
    A. Picture B. Text C. Both Picture and Text D. Neither Picture Nor Text

Answer: Option C
8. Holding the mouse button down while moving an object of text is known as –
    A. moving B. dragging C. dropping D. highlighting

Answer: Option B
9. Which of the following is part of the System Unit?
    A. Monitor B. CPU C. CD-ROM D. Floppy Disk

Answer: Option B
10. Which of the following is not an output device?
    A. Plotter B. Printer C. Scanner D. Monitor

Answer: Option C
1. Which of the following is needed for sound recording?
    A. Speaker B. Microphone C. Talker D. Mouse

Answer: Option B
2. The physical components of a computer system.
    A. Software B. Hardware C. ALU D. Control Unit

Answer: Option B
3. Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym_______.
    A. CD B. DVD C. ROM D. RW

Answer: Option D
4. A DVD is an example of a (n)
    A. hard disk B. optical disc C. output device D. solid-state storage device

Answer: Option B
5. On a CD-RW you can
    A. read and write information B. only read information C. only write information D. read, write and rewrite information

Answer: Option D
6. Which of the following is the second largest measurement of RAM?
    A. Terabyte B. Mega byte C. Byte D. Gigabyte

Answer: Option D
7. What is the difference between a CD-ROM and a CD RW?
    A. They are the same – just two different terms used by different manufacturers B. A CD-ROM can be written to and a CD-RW can not C. A CD-RW can be read &written to, but a CD-ROM can only be read from CD. D. A CD-ROM holds more information than a CD-RW

Answer: Option C
8. A hard disk drive is considered as__________ storage.
    A. flash B. non volatile C. temporary D. non-permanent

Answer: Option B
9. This can be another word for program.
    A. software B. disk C. floppy D. hardware

Answer: Option A
10. An error is also known as.
    A. bug B. debug C. cursor D. icon

Answer: Option A
1. Linux is a type of ________ software.
    A. shareware B. commercial C. proprietary D. open Source

Answer: Option D
2. Which of the following not a software?
    A. excel B. operating system C. printer driver D. central processing unit (CPU)

Answer: Option D
3. Android is ______
    A. Operating system B. Application C. Interface D. Software

Answer: Option A
4. A pixel is
    A. a computer program that draws picture B. a picture stored in the secondary memory C. the smallest resolvable part of a picture D. a virus

Answer: Option C
5. _______ are software which is used to do particular task.
    A. Operating system B. Program C. Data D. Software

Answer: Option B
6. Restarting a computer that is already on is referred to as
    A. shut down B. cold booting C. warm booting D. logging off

Answer: Option D
7. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel?
    A. Hardware B. Software C. Programs D. Output

Answer: Option A
8. The disks stores information in
    A. Tables B. Rows and columns C. Blocks D. Tracks and sectors

Answer: Option D
9. What is a backup?
    A. Restoring the information backup B. An exact copy of a system’s information C. The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure D. All of these

Answer: Option D
10. Which of the following is not an example of a hardware?
    A. Word B. Printer C. Monitor D. Mouse

Answer: Option A
1. What is a modem connected to ?
    A. processor B. motherboard C. printer D. phone line

Answer: Option D
2. Computers connected to a LAN can
    A. run faster B. go on line C. share information and/or share peripheral equipment D. E-mail

Answer: Option C
3. A communication network which is used by large organizations over regional, national or global area is called:
    A. LAN B. WAN C. MAN D. VAN

Answer: Option B
4. What is the other name of LAN card?
    A. Modem B. Network connector C. Internet card D. NIC

Answer: Option D
5. Bluetooth is an example of
    A. Personal area network B. Local area network C. Virtual private network D. None of the above

Answer: Option A
6. Sending an e-mail is similar to
    A. picturing an event B. narrating a story C. writing a letter D. creating a drawing

Answer: Option C
7. A Web site’s main page is called its——
    A. Home Page B. Browser page C. Search Page D. Bookmark

Answer: Option A
8. To reload a Web page, press the ________ button.
    A. Redo B. Reload C. Restore D. Refresh

Answer: Option D
9. What is the full form of VoIP?
    A. Voice of Internet Power B. Voice over Internet Protocol C. Voice on Internet Protocol D. Very optimized Internet Protocol

Answer: Option B
10. Which of the following is the valid domain name extension?
    A. .edu B. .org C. .com D. All of these

Answer: Option D
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