Basic Computer Science Quiz - 1

Question: 1

Which of the following statements is true about application software?

(A) Computer graphics software is used to draw lines and boxes in spreadsheets

(B) Database software allows you to maintain and manipulate data

(C) Spreadsheet application software is often compared to the secretary’s notepad

(D) All word processing software package contain spelling checkers

Question: 2

Which of the following is the ascending order of data hierarchy?

(A) Bit-record-byte-field-file-database

(B) Bit-byte-file-field-record-database

(C) Bit-byte-field-record-file-database

(D) Bit-byte-record-field-database-file

Question: 3

A byte equals

(A) 4 bits

(B) 8 bits

(C) 16 bits

(D) 32 bits

Question: 4

What is strategic planning?

(A) Technical feasibility

(B) Supervising

(C) Problem identification

(D) Planning operations

Question: 5

Which is the most important software-ergonomics consideration?

(A) Response times

(B) Error messages and help functions

(C) Command language

(D) Display layout