Multiple choice questions

Which of the following is not an Internet access method?

a) SDSL
b) IDSN
c) ISDN
d) Dial-up connection

2. Vacuum tubes were replaced with which device in second generation of computer

development?

a) Large Scale Integrated circuit

b) Transistor
c) Integrated circuit
d) Micro processor
3. When all the numbers between 0 and 100 are to be displayed in red color, apply
a) Use =if() function to format the required numbers red
b) Apply Conditional Formatting command on Format menu
c) Select the cells that contain number between 0 and 100 then click Red color on
Text Color tool
d) All of above
4. Which of the following is the file extension of the excel application?
a) .ppt
b) .jpg
c) .xlsx
d) .docx

5. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for REDO typing in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+V
b) CTRL+X
c) CTRL+Y
d) CTRL+Z
6. Which one of the following is not a Network topology?
a) Star topology
b) BUS topology
c) Tree topology
d) Mesh topology
7. Which of the following is a domain name?
a) 192.168.1.1
b) 255.255.255.0
c) accounts.google.com
d) ssmcbicte@gmail.com
8. ‘Cell’ in a spreadsheet denotes
 a) Area at the intersection of a column and a row
b) a row in a sheet
c) a column in a sheet
d) a table in a sheet

9. Which of the following is not a secondary memory,

a) ROM
b) Flash drive
c) Compact Disc
d) Hard Disk

10. What is a Microsoft PowerPoint?

a) Spreadsheet Program
b) Presentation Program
c) Database Program
d) Web Designing program

1. Bold, Italic, Regular are known as

(a) font styles
(b) font effects
(c) word art
(d) text effects

2. What is the main technology used as the internal memory in first generation computer?
a) Vacuum tubes
b) Transistor
c) Integrated circuit
d) Micro processor
2. Which of the following not the memory type?

a) ROM
b) RAM
c) EPROM
d) VDU

4. Which of the following is not System software?

a) DOS
b) Windows
c) Microsoft Office
d) Android

8. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for UNDO operation in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+P
b) CTRL+X
c) CTRL+Y
 d) CTRL+Z
6. Which one of the following is not an excel function?
a) LOOKUP()
b) VLOOKUP()
c) SUM()
d) AVG()

7. Which of the following is called as page to create a presentation in PowerPoint?

a) Sheet

b) Slide

c) Paper

d) None of the above

8. Find out the only E-mail protocol in the following

a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) TCP

9. In a presentation of PowerPoint, the special effects used to introduce slides are known as
–

a) Custom Animation

b) Transitions

c) Annotations

d) None of the above

10. Two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing information
a) Platform
b) Application
c) Operating system
d) Network

1. ‘C’ in C P U denotes
a) Common
b) Central
c) Convenient
 d) Computer
2. What is the main technology used in fourth generation computer
a) Vacuum tubes

b) Transistor

c) Integrated circuit

d) Micro processor

3. Which of the following not the input device?

a) Digital Camera

b) Scanner

c) Plotter

d) Keyboard

4. Which of the following is not Operating System software?

a. LINUX
b. Windows
c. Microsoft Visual Studio
d. Android
5. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for REDO operation in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+P
b) CTRL+X
c) CTRL+Y
d) CTRL+Z
6. Which one of the following is not Client-Server Network type?
a) Star topology
b) BUS topology
c) Tree topology
d) Ring topology
7. Which one is a computer virus?
a) Trojan Horse
b) Y2K
c) Kaspersky
d) Norton
8. Find out the only E-mail protocol in the following
a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) TCP
9. The primary memory of the personal computer consists of
a) ROM only
b) RAM only
 c) Both RAM & ROM
d) None of the above.
10. Which language is directly understood by the computer without a translation program?
a) Machine language
b) Assembly Language
c) High-Level language
d) C language
11. Before posting to a discussion group you should

a) read the FAQ.

b) find the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.
c) read some of the existing posts to get an idea of the tone and character of the group.
d) all of the above.
12. What is the main technology used as the internal memory in first generation computer?
a) Vacuum tubes

b) Transistor

c) Integrated circuit

d) Micro processor

13. Which of the following not the memory type?

a) ROM

b) RAM

c) EPROM

d) VDU

14. Which of the following is not System software?

a) DOS
b) Windows
c) Microsoft Office
d) Android

15. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for CUT operation in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+P
b) CTRL+X
c) CTRL+Y
d) CTRL+Z
16. Which one of the following is not an excel function?
a) LOOKUP
b) VLOOKUP
c) SUM
 d) AVG
17. Which one is a minimum number of arguments accepted by RANK() function in ms-excel?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

18. Find out the only E-mail protocol in the following

a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) TCP
19. Bold, Italic, Regular are known as
(a) font styles
(b) font effects
(c) word art
(d) text effects

20. Which of the following is called as page to create a presentation in PowerPoint?

a. Sheet

b. Slide

c. Paper

d. None of the above

21. In a presentation of PowerPoint, the special effects used to introduce slides are known as
–

a. Custom Animation

b. Transitions

c. Annotations

d. None of the above

22. Two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing information
e) Platform
f) Application
g) Operating system
h) Network
 23. Spamming is very poor Netiquette and means
a) sending in lines of nonsensical garbage in a chat conversation.
b) posting a message that contains graphic descriptions of something really gross.
c) spilling the juice of meat-byproducts into your keyboard.
d) posting or emailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audience.
24. Two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing information
a) Platform
b) Application
c) Operating system
d) Network
21. Which of the following is not a storage device?

a) Floppy Disk

b) USD Disk

c) Hard Disk

d) ROM

22. Vaccum tubes were replaced with which device in second generation of computer

development?

a) Large Scale Integrated circuit

b) Transistor

c) Integrated circuit

d) Micro processor

23. Which of the following are the input devices?

a) Digital Camera

b) Scanner

c) Plotter

d) Keyboard

24. What does GUI stands for?

a) Gateway User Integration
b) Graphical User Information
c) Genuine User Interface
d) Graphical User Interface
 25. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for UNDO operation in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+P
b) CTRL+X
c) CTRL+Y
d) CTRL+Z
26. Which one of the following is not a Network topology?
a) Star topology
b) BUS topology
c) Tree topology
d) Mesh topology
27. What does URL stands for?
a) Universal resource location
b) Universal resource locator
c) Uniform rapid locator
d) Uniform resource locator

28. Find out the only E-mail protocol in the following

a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) TCP
29. The primary memory of the personal computer consists of
a) ROM only
b) RAM only
c) Both RAM & ROM
d) None of the above.
30. Which one of the following is application software.
a) DOS
b) Windows XP
c) MS-PowerPoint
d) LINUX
31. Which is not a font style ?
A. Bold
B. Superscript
C. Italic
D. Regular

32. What is gutter margin ?

A. Margin that is added to right margin when printing
B. Margin that is added to the left margin when printing
 C. Margin that is added to the outside of the page when printing
D. Margin that is added to the binding side of page when printing

33. Landscape is ?
A. A font style
B. Paper Size
C. Page Layout
D. Page Orientation
34. What is the Short cut key for line break?
A. CTRL + Enter
B. Alt + Enter
C. Shift + Enter
D. Space + Enter
35. Which is not a type of margin ?
A. Top
B. Left
C. Right
D. Center
36. Which shortcut will we use to make text Italic ?
A. Ctrl + U
B. Ctrl + T
C. Ctrl + I
D. Ctrl + P

37. What is the use of bookmarks ?

A. To correct the spellings.
B. To jump to a specific location in the document
C. To ignore spelling mistakes
D. To save alignments as it is.

38. What can be searched by find ?

A. format
B. characters
C. symbol
D. All of above

39. ‘G’ in GUI denotes

a) Genuine
b) Global
c) Graphical
 d) Graphics
40. The use of integrated circuits were introduced in which of the following generations of
computer?
a) First generation

b) Second generation

c) Third generation

d) Fourth generation

41. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for PASTE operation in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+P
b) CTRL+V
c) CTRL+Y
d) CTRL+Z
42. Which one of the following is the shortcut key for CUT operation in MS-Word?
a) CTRL+P
b) CTRL+X
c) CTRL+Y
d) CTRL+Z
43. Which one is a minimum number of arguments accepted by RANK() function in ms-excel?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
44. Spamming is very poor Netiquette and means
a) sending in lines of nonsensical garbage in a chat conversation.
b) posting a message that contains graphic descriptions of something really gross.
c) spilling the juice of meat-byproducts into your keyboard.
d) posting or emailing unsolicited advertising messages to a wide audience.
45. Two or more computers connected for the purpose of sharing information
a) Platform
b) Application
c) Operating system
d) Network
46. When all the numbers between 0 and 100 are to be displayed in red color, apply

a) Use =if() function to format the required numbers red

b) Apply Conditional Formatting command on Format menu
c) Select the cells that contain number between 0 and 100 then click Red color on
Text Color tool
d) All of above
47. ‘A’ in ADSL denotes
a) Automatic
b) Accuracy
c) Asynchronous
d) Asymmetric
48. Arrange these units from smallest to biggest, MB, GB, Kb, KB?
a) KB, MB, Kb, GB

b) Kb, MB, KB, GB

c) GB, Kb, KB, MB

d) Kb, KB, MB, GB

49. Which of the following is not Operating System software?

a) LINUX
b) Windows
c) Microsoft Visual Studio
d) Android

50. MS-Power point is a,

a) System software
b) Application Software
c) Utility program
d) Animation software
51. 8 bits make up a
a) Kilo bit
b) Kilo byte
c) Byte
d) nibble
52. Which one is the correct syntax to write IF function in ms-excel?
a) =IF(test_expression, value_if_false, value_if_true)
b) =IF(test_expression, value_if_true, value_if_false)
c) =IF(value_if_true, value_if_false, test_expression)
d) =IF(value_if_false, value_if_true, test_expression)
53. Find out the only E-mail protocol in the following
a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) TCP
54. What is motion path in power point?
a) a type of animation exit effect
b) a method of advancing slides
c) a method of moving items on a slide
d) none of above
55. Which language is directly understood by the computer without a translation program?
a) Machine language
b) Assembly Language
c) High-Level language
d) C language
56. Which of the following is not an Internet access method?

e) SDSL
f) IDSN
g) ISDN
h) Dial-up connection

57. When all the numbers between 0 and 100 are to be displayed in red color, apply
e) Use =if() function to format the required numbers red
f) Apply Conditional Formatting command on Format menu
g) Select the cells that contain number between 0 and 100 then click Red color on
Text Color tool
h) All of above
58.What is a Microsoft PowerPoint?
e) Spreadsheet Program
f) Presentation Program
g) Database Program
h) Web Designing program
59. Which of the following is not an Internet access method?
a. SDSL
b. IDSN
c. ISDN
d. Dial-up connection
60. Which of the following is the file extension of the PowerPoint application?
a. .ppt
b. .jpg
c. .html
d. .docx
61. ‘Cell’ in a spreadsheet denotes

e) Area at the intersection of a column and a row

f) a row in a sheet
g) a column in a sheet
h) a table in a sheet

62. Which of the is a presentation program?

a. Adobe photoshop
 b. Adobe pagemaker
c. MS- power point
d. Ms - excel
63. The process of removing unwanted part of the image is called,
a) Hiding
b) Cutting
c) cropping
d) bordering
1. ‘I’ in ISDN denotes,

i) Integrated
j) Infinite
k) Isolated
l) Information

2. Mb stands for,
a) Minibyte

b) Megabyte

c) Megabit

d) Microbyte

3. Which one of the following is not an output device?

a) Joystick

b) Projector

c) Monitor

d) Printer

4. Which of the following is an Operating System software?

a) MS-Word
b) Adobe Photoshop
c) Firewall
d) MS-DOS

5. MS PowerPoint is a,

a) System software

b) Application software

c) Utility software
 d) Presentation software

6. A byte contains,
a) 4 bits
b) 16 bits
c) 32 bits
d) 8 bits
7. Which of the following syntax is true for the IF function in ms-excel?
a) =IF(test_expression, value_if_false, value_if_true)
b) =IF(test_expression, value_if_true, value_if_false)
c) =IF(value_if_true, value_if_false, test_expression)
d) =IF(value_if_false, value_if_true, test_expression)
8. Find the only E-mail protocol in the following
a) HTTPS
b) POP
c) FTP
d) TCP
9. Which language is directly understood by the computer without a translation program?
a) Machine language
b) Assembly Language
c) High-Level language
d) C language
10. Which of the following is the main element that the first generation computer’s circuitries were
made of?
a) Vaccum tubes
b) IC
c) VLSI
d) LSI
Short Answer Questions
11. What do you mean by relative cell referencing and absolute cell referencing in MS
Excel. How is a Formula different from a Function in Excel?
12. What is a search engine and what roles a web crawler plays in it?
13. Differentiate between System software and Application software.
14. Define Communication, coordination and collaboration.

15. What do you mean by the terms Relative cell address and absolute cell address.
Suppose in a excel sheet cells A2, B2 & C2 contains marks of any three subjects, write a formula
to show the result (PASS or FAIL) given the condition all three marks must be equal to or greater
than 40 for the result to be PASS, otherwise FAIL.
16. Define computer memory in general and primary and Secondary memory.
17. Differentiate between CUI & GUI.
18. Describe network topology. Explain BUS and Mesh topology.

1. Define Netiquette in brief.

2. Why do you think output devices are necessary for a computer system? List any five output devices.
3. Describe LAN topology in general and define any three of its types.
4. Explain five functions of an Operating System.

64. Explain LAN and WAN networks.

65. What is a search engine? Mention any two search engines popular today.
66. Differentiate between System software and Application software.
67. What do you mean by Uniform Resource Locator. What information a simple Uniform Resource
Locator contains.
68. List out the types of email technology? Explain any two of them.
69. What is referred as output unit in a computer system? Explain any four output devices.
70. Differentiate between CUI & GUI.
71. Describe network topology. Explain BUS and Mesh topology.
72. What are the characteristics of the computer? Explain any five of them.
73. What is input unit? Explain any four input devices.
74. Differentiate between Character User Interface & Graphical User Interface.
75. Describe LAN topology. Write any three differences between Star & Ring topology.
76. Define Data, Information and Knowledge with examples.
77. What roles the input units of a computer system play? Explain any four input devices.
78. Explain in short any five functions of an Operating System.
 79. As the payroll manager for Krishi Culture Nepal, it is your task to complete the following weekly
payroll record. Write formulae to calculate Hourly Rate, Total Hours, Overtime Hours, Regular
Pay, Overtime Pay & Total Pay. The company pays overtime for all hours worked over 40 at the
rate of time-and-a-half (i.e at the rate of 1.5).

80. What is referred as output unit in a computer system? Explain any four output devices.
81. Differentiate between CUI & GUI.
82. Describe network topology. Explain BUS and Mesh topology.
83. What do you mean by relative cell referencing and absolute cell referencing in MS
Excel. How is a Formula different from a Function in Excel?
84. How can you create a watermark in a document in MS Word?

Long Answer Questions

15. What do you mean by document collaboration? Explain the significance of document
collaboration in co-working practices of modern organizations. State at least five features of
document collaboration.
16. What are the various technologies used in different generations of the computer? Explain.

17. Write down ten advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.

18. Explain Batch operation system and time sharing operating system.
19. Given the following format, write down excel formulae to calculate result, percentage,
rank and division(40-50:third, 51-60:second, 61-75:First, 76-100:Distinction).

20. How can you perform the following task in MS-Word,

a) Select a word with mouse clicks
b) Select a line of words with mouse clicks
c) Select all contents of a word document using keyboard shortcut.
d) Reach the end of the document using keyboard shortcut.

21. How can you perform the following task,

a. Add and delete columns in a table in MS-word (list the steps),
b. How will you write the formula for the following, in excel?
- Multiply the value in cell A1 by 10, add the result by 5, and divide it by 2.

1. Define Real-time Operating system, Hard Real-time Operating system and Soft Real-time
Operating system?
2. What do you mean by Email Etiquette. Explain why they should be followed. List any five email
etiquettes.
3. Describe dial-up connection, ISDN service and DSL(ADSL & SDSL).
4. Explain Communication & Collaboration. How does communication differ from collaboration.

85. What is a search engine and what roles a web crawler plays in it?
 86. Write down at least fifteen netiquette rules.
87. Write down ten points of each, about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.
88. How can you perform the following task,
a. Watermark in a document in ms-word (list the steps),
b. How will you write the formula for the following, in excel? - Multiply the value in cell A1 by 10,
add the result by 5, and divide it by 2.
89. Explain how good netiquette practices can help improve your online image and minimize the
tendencies to fall into cybercrimes such as data hacking, spamming, phishing, virus attacks,
cyber bullying, cyber stalking, etc.
90. What are the various technologies used in different generations of the computer? Explain.
91. “Email is an important method of the business communication that is fast, cheap,
accessible and easily replicated”. How the E-mail provides efficient and effective ways
for business transactions? Describe.
92. How can you perform the following task in MS-Word,
a) Insert a video
b) Add header & footer
c) Setup the page margins
d) Insert a printable picture in background
93. List three types of computers based on size. Explain about each of them.
94. Explain Batch operation system and time sharing operating system.
95. What are the various technologies used in different generations of the computer? Explain.
96. Given the following excel data, write an excel formula in cell F4 to calculate total stock of
item given in cell F3, Calculate total stock of all item, and Count the total number of
distinct item.

97. How can you perform the following task in MS-Word,

a) Insert a video
b) Add header & footer
c) Setup the page margins
d) Insert a printable picture in background

98. Explain any seven important functions of an Operating System.

99. Define Real-time Operating system. What are Hard Real-time Operating system and Soft Real-
time Operating system?
100. Describe Email Etiquette and its importance in both personal use and work environment.
Mention some basic email etiquettes you must follow to communicate more effectively.
101. What do you mean by document collaboration? Explain the significance of document
collaboration in co-working practices of modern organizations. State some typical features of
document collaboration.
102. Describe dial-up connection, ISDN service and DSL(ADSL & SDSL).
 103. Explain Communication & Collaboration. How does communication differ from
collaboration.

Comprehensive Answer Questions

19. What do you understand by Information and communication technology (ICT). Explain
how useful is its use in business environment. Explain some good and some bad
consequences by massive dependence of people on ICT.

20. Why are rules of conduct(netiquette) important when communicating online? What rules
(things to follow and things to avoid) should we keep in mind when we are online? (at least 20
rules)

21. Explain how good netiquette practices can help improve your online image and minimize the
tendencies to fall into cybercrimes such as data hacking, spamming, phishing, virus attacks,
cyber bullying, cyber stalking, etc.

22. Define the terms communication, coordination and collaboration. Express your thoughts on the
relationships and interdependencies between communication, coordination and collaboration.

1. What do you understand about the term Information and communication technology (ICT).
Explain its importance in the social and business environment in this contemporary era. Explain
how good and /or bad is the massive dependence of us on ICT.

2. “The invasion of AI (artificial intelligence) has and will in future pose adverse effects on human
capabilities, enthusiasm & intellect, joblessness and ultimately extinction of human race.”. Do
you believe in the given statement? Express your understanding to justify your belief or disbelief
about the statement.

104. Why are rules of conduct(netiquette) important when communicating online?

What rules (things to follow and things to avoid) should keep in mind when online?(at least 20
rules)

105. Explain how good netiquette practices can help minimize cyber crimes such as data
hacking, spamming, phishing, virus attacks, cyber bullying, cyber stalking, etc.

106. “The evolution of digital computer is divided into generations. Each generation is
characterized by dramatic improvements over the previous generations”. Explain various
generations of computer in detail mentioning various technologies used in those era.
107. “The Internet is an affordable and easily accessible technology that offers many
benefits. But it may also bear adverse effects for individual, business organization and society
at large”. Explain how the internet could be the bad thing for individual, business organization
and society.

108. “The Internet of the things is an affordable and easily accessible technology that has
many potential applications”. How does the use of internet affect an individual, business
organization and society? Explain individually each domain.

109. “Online communication is more preferable than face-to-face communication”. In the

light of this statement explain the applications of Information & communication technology to
enhance the communication requirements in the e-business scenario.
110. Explain the uses of Microsoft Office Applications in day to day working scenario for
official, academic and personal works.
111. “The COVID-19 pandemic has driven the education systems to the adoption of
Information and communication technology (ICT) in delivering their educational services
seamlessly.” Provide your insights to justify the above mentioned statement.
112. “Access to the computers and the internet has become a basic need for education in
our society”. Explain your views on what differences the implementation of these technologies
has brought about, in terms of delivery of education and quality of the output today as
compared to earlier scenario with absence of these technologies.
113. What do you understand about the term Information and communication technology
(ICT). Explain its importance in the social and Business environment in the current era. Explain
how good or bad it is about our massive dependence on ICT in all the fields.