Apr 6, 2014

Basic Computer Question and Answers for Postal Assistant Exam

1) ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer. 
 A.    The operating system   B.    The motherboard  C.    The platform  D.    Application software
Answer : A.
2) The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the: Incorrect!
 A.    digital divide.   B.    Internet divide.  C.    Web divide.   D.    cyberway divide. 
Answer : A.
3) Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a: Correct!
 A.    mainframe    B.    supercomputer  C.    network   D.    client
Answer : C.
4) Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of: Correct!
 A.    application software.   B.    system software.  C.    operating system software.  D.    platform software.
Answer : A.
5) A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes. Incorrect!
 A.    bit  B.    kilobyte   C.    gigabyte  D.    megabyte
Answer : C
6) All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a: Correct!
A.    scanner   B.    mouse  C.    printer   D.    keyboard
Answer : C
7) Computers use the ____________ language to process data. Correct!
 A.    relational   B.    megabyte   C.    binary   D.    processing
Answer : C.
8) In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of: Correct!
A.    eight bytes.   B.    eight characters.   C.    eight bits.    D.    eight kilobytes.
Answer : C
9) ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful way. Correct!
 A.    A process   B.    Information   C.    Software   D.    Storage
Answer : B
10) All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT: Incorrect!
 A.    Viruses    B.    Identity theft.   C.    Hackers   D.    Spam
Answer : D

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