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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

CLASS: VIII
SUBJECT: COMPUTER
Chapter – 1 [OPERATING SYSTEM]

Question 1) It manages computer hardware and software

(a) Program (b) Instruction (c) Operating system
Question 2) Who is called supervisor of computer activity
(a) Memory (b) Operating system (c) Control unit
Question 3) Operating system manages :
(a) Memory (b) Processor (c) All of these
Question 4) Unix operating system is an :
(a) Multi user (b) Single user (c) Real Time
Question 5) MS DOS is an :
(a) CUI (b) GUI (c) None of these
Question 6) Operating system used to run batch operations :
(a) Real Time (b) Batch (c) Single user
Question 7) Operating system used in robots.
(a) Batch (b) Multitasking (c) Real Time
Question 8) It takes care of creation & deletion of processes.
(a) Process Management (b) Memory Management (c) File Management
Question 9) It involves keeping track of all files
(a) Process Management (b) Memory Management (c) File Management
Question 10) It takes care of allocation and reallocation of memory space.
(a) Process Management (b) File Management (c) Memory Management
Question 11) A type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through icons.
(a) CUI (b) GUI (c) None of these
Question 12) The background picture on the desktop is called.
(a) Screen Saver (b) Wallpaper (c) Desktop Screen
Question 13) In which type of operating system, response time is very crucial :
(a) Real Time (b) Network (c) Batch
Question 14) _________ shares characteristics with both hardware and software.
(a) Operating system (b) Software (c) Hardware
Question 15) Which is the first program run on a computer when it boots up?
(a) System software (b) Operating system (c) None
Question 16) Which is not the function of an operating system?
(a) Memory Management (b) Virus protection (c) File Management
Question 17) What should be the extension to executable files?
(a) . exe (b) . doc (c) . pay
Question 18) Which of these is not the advantage of GUI ?
(a) You have to learn commands (b) It is easy to use (c) It has icons to work
Question 19) Latest version of windows operating system –
(a) Windows 8 (b) Windows 8.1 (c) Windows 10
Question 20) Windows was introduced by :
(a) Mac (b) Microsoft (c) Apple
Question 21) This area store the deleted files :
(a) Network (b) Recycle Bin (c) This PC
Question 22) Full form of DOS is :
(a) Disk operating system (b) Disk operated system (c) None
Question 23) Single user OS supports :
(a) Many users (b) One user (c) No user
Question 24) Antivirus application is an :
(a) System software (b) Device Driver (c) Application software
Question 25) It offers graphical icons and visual indicators.
(a) BUI (b) CUI (c) GUI
Chapter – 2 [FUNCTION AND CHART]
Question 1) It always begin with an equal to sign
(a) Formulas (b) Functions (c) Both
Question 2) It is a group of connected cells.
(a) Formula (b) Range (c) Function
Question 3) Another form of formulas is :
(a) Equation (b) Functions (c) None
Question 4) Number of Rows in a worksheet :
(a) 10, 48, 676 (b) 10, 48, 756 (c) 10, 48, 576
Question 5) Number of columns in a worksheet
(a) 16, 576 (b) 16, 384 (c) 16, 584
Question 6) By default, a workbook contains ___________ worksheets
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1
Question 7) Formed by the intersection of a row and column
(a) Cell (b) Range (c) worksheet
Question 8) Valid formula is :
(a) = A + B2 (b) A2 + B2 (c) = A2 + B2
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Question 9) Function used to find maximum value in a range
(a) MAX ( ) (b) MIN ( ) (c) AVERAGE ( )
Question 10) The workbook is saved in MS- Excel with an extension.
(a) . xlsx (b) . xlxs (c) Both
Question 11) Shortcut for moving data from one worksheet to another.
(a) Ctrl + C (b) Ctrl + X (c) Alt + F4
Question 12) Shortcut for saving excel worksheet.
(a) Ctrl + C (b) Ctrl + S (c) Ctrl + V
Question 13) Function used to find the square root of a value.
(a) Sprt (b) srt (c) Sqrt
Question 14) A valid function to insert date in worksheet.
(a) =Today (A1) (b) Today ( ) (c) None
Question 15) To Rename a worksheet, select ________ in worksheet menu
(a) Name (b) Rename (c) None
Question 16) The first version of MS Excel
(a) Excel 2 (b) Excel 7 (c) Excel 10
Question 17) Chart representing data in horizontal legends.
(a) Bar chart (b) Column chart (c) Line chart
Question 18) Category axis is ________ axis.
(a) X (b) Y (c) Z
Question 19) Value axis is ________ axis
(a) X (b) Y (c) Z
Question 20) A key that identifies patterns, colors or Symbols
(a) Gridlines (b) X axis (c) Legend
Question 21) To have a look of your chart before printing.
(a) Print Preview (b) Print (c) None
Question 22) Press ________ together to close a Workbook.
(a) Ctrl + F4 (b) Ctrl + F2 (c) Ctrl + F3
Question 23) Press ________ to show print preview of a chart graph.
(a) Ctrl + F2 (b) Ctrl + F3 (c) Ctrl + F4
Question 24) To print a chart on a worksheet, press ________
(a) Ctrl + S (b) Ctrl + P (c) Ctrl + X