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DevOps is commonly associated with which framework/methodology?

  • AWaterfall
  • BAgile
  • CCMMI
  • DRapid
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Cryptography with one public key and one private key is called:

  • AAsymmetric-key cryptography
  • BHash cryptography
  • CSymmetric-key cryptography
  • DQuantum cryptography
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Operating-system checkpoints are used for:

  • ASecurity
  • BRecovery process
  • CPerformance monitoring
  • DUser authentication
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Lock is related to door as password is related to:

  • AKey
  • BComputer
  • CEntry
  • DWildcard letters
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Google Docs is primarily a:

  • AWord processor
  • BSpreadsheet
  • CPresentation tool
  • DDatabase
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In MS Word, decorative artistic text effects are applied using:

  • AWordArt
  • BSmartArt
  • CPicture Tools
  • DDrawing Tools
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Which is NOT a core component of Von Neumann architecture?

  • AMemory unit
  • BI/O interface
  • CALU
  • DCPU
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What is the second step in creating a macro in Microsoft Office?

  • AAssign a keyboard shortcut to the macro
  • BSave the macro
  • CRecord the macro
  • DName the macro
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Which software is used for file compression?

  • AAdobe Reader
  • BVLC Media Player
  • CMicrosoft Word
  • DWinZip
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Who first proposed the stored-program architecture?

  • ACharles Babbage
  • BJohn von Neumann
  • CAlan Turing
  • DBlaise Pascal
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Which is NOT valid Excel formula syntax?

  • A=SUM(A1:A10)
  • BSUM(Sales)/(10-5)
  • C=AVERAGE(B1:B5)
  • D=MAX(C1:C8)
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Which memory is the fastest?

  • ACache
  • BRAM
  • CRegisters
  • DDRAM
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Which is an open-source operating system?

  • AWindows
  • BmacOS
  • CiOS
  • DLinux
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The smallest logical unit of data in a database is a:

  • ARecord
  • BField
  • CTable
  • DDatabase
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Which digits are used in the binary number system?

  • A0 and 1
  • B1 and 2
  • C1 and 3
  • D1 and 5
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A computer cannot boot if it does not have an:

  • AApplication
  • BOperating system
  • CLoader
  • DAssembler
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A table of contents in MS Word is inserted from the:

  • AHome tab
  • BReferences tab
  • CLayout tab
  • DDesign tab
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A deadlock occurs when:

  • AA process terminates
  • BA process waits indefinitely for resources held by other processes
  • CThe CPU is overloaded
  • DMemory is insufficient
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Which malware replicates itself without user action?

  • AVirus
  • BWorm
  • CTrojan
  • DSpyware
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In a relational database, a table is also called a:

  • ATuple
  • BRelation
  • CAttribute
  • DDomain
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Which condition is the most direct cause of a deadlock?

  • AMutual exclusion
  • BNo preemption
  • CHold and wait
  • DCircular wait
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macOS is a/an:

  • AOperating system
  • BUtility program
  • CMultimedia application
  • DWindows application
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A compiler is used to:

  • AExecute programs
  • BManage memory
  • CTranslate a high-level language into machine code
  • DDebug errors
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Which is NOT a valid C/C++ data type declaration?

  • Along long
  • Blong double
  • Cusing float
  • Dwchar_t
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Which is NOT a valid SQL keyword?

  • ADelete
  • BInsert
  • CUpdate
  • DSubmit
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Git is primarily used as a:

  • ACentralized version-control system
  • BFile-sharing tool
  • CDistributed version-control system (DVCS)
  • DProject-management software
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Which shortcut key repeats the last action in Microsoft Excel?

  • AF2
  • BF3
  • CF4
  • DF5
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Which device connects two or more networks?

  • ARouter
  • BTopology
  • CNetwork
  • DSwitch
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A foreign key is:

  • AA column containing the primary key of another table
  • BUsed to define a data type
  • CUsed to define null status
  • DA key used for encryption
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Which is NOT a valid Microsoft Excel file format?

  • A.xlsx
  • B.csv
  • C.xls
  • D.pdf
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Files are primarily recognized by their:

  • AFile extension
  • BName
  • CSize
  • DLocation
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An Excel workbook is a collection of:

  • AWorksheets
  • BCharts
  • CBoth worksheets and charts
  • DBoth B and C
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IPv6 addresses are based on:

  • A128 bits
  • B32 bits
  • C64 bits
  • D256 bits
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From which Excel tab can a PivotTable be inserted?

  • AHome tab
  • BFormulas tab
  • CInsert tab
  • DData tab
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The Internet is an example of which type of network?

  • ALAN
  • BMAN
  • CWAN
  • DPAN
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Which topology is most vulnerable to failure of a single central hub?

  • AStar topology
  • BMesh topology
  • CBus topology
  • DRing topology
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Which was the first Internet search engine?

  • AArchie
  • BYahoo
  • CAltaVista
  • DGoogle
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Which network protocol is used to send email?

  • APOP3
  • BFTP
  • CSMTP
  • DSSH
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What is the standard storage capacity of a CD-ROM?

  • A470 GB
  • B4.4 GB
  • C700 MB
  • D8.5 GB
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Who founded Microsoft?

  • ASteve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • BBill Gates and Paul Allen
  • CLarry Page and Sergey Brin
  • DJeff Bezos and Elon Musk
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What is a principal function of RAID?

  • AImprove processing
  • BImprove data storage
  • CImprove graphics
  • DImprove network speed
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Android OS was primarily developed by:

  • AMicrosoft
  • BApple
  • CGoogle
  • DSamsung
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Which is a valid location for backing up and storing data?

  • ACloud storage
  • BNetwork drive
  • CUSB drive
  • DInternal hard drive
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An expression is a collection of:

  • AConstants only
  • BVariables only
  • COperands and operators
  • DFunctions only
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In MS Access, which wildcard pattern finds an exact five-character word beginning with S?

  • AS*
  • BS???
  • CS#
  • DS????
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RAID is used to:

  • AImprove processing speed
  • BImprove graphics performance
  • CEnhance storage performance by distributing data across drives
  • DEnhance network security
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The linear sequential software-development model is:

  • AAgile
  • BSpiral
  • CIterative
  • DWaterfall
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Which shortcut moves to the next worksheet in a workbook?

  • ACtrl+Home
  • BCtrl+End
  • CCtrl+Page Down
  • DCtrl+Page Up
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Virtual memory is primarily stored on:

  • ARAM
  • BHard disk
  • CROM
  • DCache memory
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Which Unix system call creates a new process?

  • AExec
  • BFork
  • CWait
  • DKill
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Which programming language is associated with artificial intelligence?

  • AProlog
  • BLisp
  • CRuby
  • DC
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Text and numbers entered in a spreadsheet are stored in a:

  • ARow
  • BColumn
  • CCell
  • DRange
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Which is NOT a routing protocol?

  • AICMP
  • BRIP
  • CBGP
  • DOSPF
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What is the default font size in recent versions of Microsoft Word?

  • A11
  • B12
  • C13
  • D10
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Which computer architecture has one instruction stream and one data stream?

  • ASISD
  • BMIMD
  • CMISD
  • DSIMD
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What is the default alignment for a paragraph in Microsoft Word?

  • ARight
  • BCenter
  • CJustify
  • DLeft
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ASCII stands for:

  • AAmerican Standard Code for Information Coding
  • BAmerican Standard Code for Information Exchange
  • CAmerican Standard Code for Information Interchange
  • DAmerican System Code for Information Interchange
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Operating-system checkpoints are primarily used for:

  • ASecurity purposes
  • BRecovery process
  • CPerformance enhancement
  • DMemory management
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A computer primarily uses which number system?

  • ADecimal
  • BBinary
  • CHexadecimal
  • DOctal
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In a communication satellite, repeaters are called:

  • AReceivers
  • BModulators
  • CTransponders
  • DStations
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Which is NOT a layer of the OSI model?

  • APhysical layer
  • BProcess layer
  • CTransport layer
  • DNetwork layer
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A database hosted on an external server is referred to as:

  • AA database created in an MS package
  • BA database created in Excel
  • CA local database
  • DA database on an external server
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In networking, MTU refers to:

  • AMaximum Transfer Unit
  • BMinimum Transmission Unit
  • CMinimum Throughput Unit
  • DMaximum size of a single data packet that can be transmitted
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Which Excel feature changes row data into columns or column data into rows?

  • ATranspose
  • BPivot
  • CFilter
  • DSort
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What does VLOOKUP do?

  • APerforms a horizontal lookup
  • BPerforms a calculation
  • CPerforms a vertical lookup and returns a matching value
  • DFormats data
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Which protocol provides remote terminal login service?

  • AFTP
  • BUDP
  • CRARP
  • DTelnet
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Which language does Microsoft Word use for macros?

  • AJava
  • BC++
  • CVisual Basic
  • DPython
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What defines rules for communication between computers?

  • AHardware
  • BOperating system
  • CProtocol
  • DNetwork software
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Which is recognized as the first computer virus/worm?

  • ABrain
  • BTrojan
  • CCreeper
  • DRabbit
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From which menu/tab can a footer be inserted in Microsoft Word?

  • ALayout menu
  • BHome menu
  • CInsert menu
  • DDesign menu
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A primary key:

  • AUniquely identifies each record
  • BCan be an AutoNumber field
  • CCannot be repeated
  • DAll of these
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How can PowerPoint be opened using the Run dialog?

  • AWinWord
  • BExcel
  • CRun > ppoint.exe
  • DOutlook
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What is the purpose of database indexing?

  • AReduce table size
  • BSpeed up data search
  • CReduce data
  • DNone of these
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Which principle does a stack follow?

  • AFIFO
  • BLIFO
  • CFILO
  • DLILO
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In networking, bandwidth refers to:

  • AMaximum data-transfer rate of a network connection
  • BFrequency of the signal
  • CDistance data travels
  • DPhysical width of the cable
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Which shortcut reverses the last action?

  • ACtrl+A
  • BCtrl+Z
  • CCtrl+C
  • DCtrl+V
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The process of finding and correcting errors in program code is called:

  • ACompiling
  • BTesting
  • CLinking
  • DDebugging
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Which OSI layer provides end-to-end communication and error handling?

  • APhysical layer
  • BTransport layer
  • CSession layer
  • DData Link layer
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CPU speed is commonly measured in:

  • ABits
  • BBytes
  • CGigahertz
  • DKilobytes
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Which Excel function returns the highest number in a range?

  • AMAX()
  • BAVERAGE()
  • CCOUNT()
  • DMIN()
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In which view are headers and footers visible in Microsoft Word?

  • ADraft view
  • BPrint Layout view
  • CWeb Layout view
  • DOutline view
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What is the correct path to Select All in Microsoft Word?

  • AView > Select All
  • BFile > Select All
  • CInsert > Select All
  • DHome > Editing > Select > Select All
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From which tab is a PowerPoint theme applied?

  • ADesign tab
  • BInsert tab
  • CHome tab
  • DAnimations tab
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A graph in which every node is connected to every other node is called a:

  • ADirected graph
  • BWeighted graph
  • CComplete graph
  • DSparse graph
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Which key starts a PowerPoint slide show from the beginning?

  • AF5
  • BShift+F5
  • CF3
  • DF7
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The ALU performs:

  • AStorage operations
  • BArithmetic and logical operations
  • CControl operations
  • DInput/output operations
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A decentralized distributed digital ledger is called:

  • AData record
  • BTree
  • CBlockchain
  • DBlock storage
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What does the IF function do in Excel?

  • AArranges cells
  • BPerforms a logical test and returns a result
  • CCounts cells
  • DSorts data
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An Ethernet card is also known as a:

  • AWi-Fi card
  • BFiber-optic card
  • CBluetooth card
  • DNetwork interface card
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Which Excel function returns the remainder after division?

  • AROUND()
  • BQUOTIENT()
  • CMOD()
  • DEVEN()
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What is the file extension of a PowerPoint presentation?

  • A.docx
  • B.pdf
  • C.xlsx
  • D.pptx
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GUI stands for:

  • AGeneral User Interface
  • BGraphical Unified Interface
  • CGraphical User Interface
  • DGeneral Unified Interface
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Which Excel function calculates the total of given values?

  • AAVERAGE()
  • BSUM()
  • CCOUNT()
  • DMIN()
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HTTP uses which default port?

  • A21
  • B80
  • C35
  • D443
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A PowerPoint presentation is a collection of:

  • ASlides
  • BFields
  • CRecords
  • DCells
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Loss of light strength as it travels through optical fibre is called:

  • ARefraction
  • BAttenuation
  • CDispersion
  • DReflection
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Which shortcut inserts a new slide in PowerPoint?

  • ACtrl+N
  • BCtrl+M
  • CCtrl+S
  • DCtrl+I
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Which shortcut starts a PowerPoint presentation from the current slide?

  • AF5
  • BShift+F5
  • CCtrl+F5
  • DAlt+F5
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Which key edits the selected cell in Excel?

  • AF1
  • BF2
  • CF3
  • DF6
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Which part of an operating system has fundamental control over hardware devices?

  • ADevice drivers
  • BKernel
  • CDatabase
  • DFile system