Computer Science questions and answers

Computer Science Questions and Answers

Challenge your competence level in computers, computing, algorithms, hardware and software with these Computer science questions and answers.

201.

Which of the listed is not a type of computer application?

A.

Microsoft word

B.

Firefox

C.

Joy stick

D.

VLC media player

Correct answer is C

This because a joystick is a hard ware and not a software

202.

The super computers are mainly used for

A.

Data retrieval operations

B.

Input-output intensive processing

C.

Manipulation of records

D.

Mathematical intensive scientific applications

Correct answer is D

Supercomputer is a computer with a high level of performance compared to a general-purpose computer. Performance of a supercomputer is measured in floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) instead of million instructions per second (MIPS)

203.

Total types of data that can be read by document reader are

A.

marks

B.

handwritten and printed characters

C.

printed lines

D.

all of the above

Correct answer is D

All of the above listed data types can be read by a document reader

204.

Which of the below-mentioned reasons do not satisfy the reason why people create a computer virus?

A.

protection

B.

Identity theft

C.

pranks

D.

research purpose

Correct answer is A

Computer virus are not created for protection purpose

205.

Another word for booting is

A.

starting

B.

restarting

C.

loading

D.

running

Correct answer is A

In computing, booting is the process of starting a computer