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1
What does the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) do?
It transfers web pages from web servers to the client
to connect to the internet
to transfer large files, to organise files on a web server
It is used to communicate with mail servers to send emails.
2
What is 10111100 in hex?
AD
14
11
BC
3
What is a web browser?
None of above
Software used for sending emails
Software used for streaming films over the internet
Software that allows user to access web pages, documents
4
Which server has the role of hosting and matching web addresses to IP addresses?
VPN
A name server
A web server
An applications server
5
What are the two main categories of software?
Office & Adobe
Applications & Systems
OS & Games
Apps & Games
6
What are databases primarily used for?
To store and organise data
To store archived data
To create data
To analyse data
7
name for the circuit board which all the main components of the computer are connected to?
Network Interface
Video card
Central Processing Unit
Motherboard
8
Which of the following is internal hardware?
Scanner
Web Cam
Sound Card
USB Flash Drive
9
Which one of these are a secondary storage?
RAM
HHD
USB
DVD
10
What is the difference between an entity and an attribute?
attribute is a record in a database and an entity is a table
attribute is a field in a database and an entity is a table
attribute is a table in a database and an entity is a field
I don't know..
11
Which one has two examples of output devices?
Speaker and printer
Printer and scanner
Monitor and scanner
Speaker and keyboard
12
What are the four major components of a computer?
Input Devices, Processing Unit, Memory, Output Devices
Input Devices, Processing Unit, Storage, Output Devices
Input Devices, CPU, Storage, Output Devices
Motherboard, Processing Unit, Storage, Output Devices
13
Each of data files has a _____ that describe the way the data is stored in the file.
fields
file structure
database
records
14
A(n) _________ device is any device that provides information which is sent to the CPU.
memory
input
storage
output
15
What is not a loop?
For… To… Next
While… Do… Endwhile
Repeat...Until
If… Then …. Else… Endif
16
Which one of these are not a type of validation?
Range check
Visual check
Length check
Check digit
17
What is 'cache'?
I don't know
It stores program operations, data while program is executed
It is a small amount of memory which is a part of the CPU
It executes programs using the fetch-decode-execute cycle
18
Which is considered to be the computers short-term memory?
RAM
REM
ROM
RIM
19
What are the two types of drive used for permanent data storage inside a computer?
Solid State & ROM
Hard Disk Drive & Solid State Drive
Hard Disk Drive & RAM
ROM & RAM
20
Which of these does not produce an executable file of machine code?
Assembler
None of these
Compiler
Interpreter
