PPSC Data Entry Operator 2017 Solved Past Papers

PPSC Data Entry Operator 2017 Solved Past Papers

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PPSC) WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POST OF DATA ENTRY OPERATOR (2017) IN POLICE DEPARTMENT. General Knowledge MCQs

1. Which of the following expansion slot has highest speed?

(A) PCI

(B) APG

(C) AGP ✓

(D) ISA

2. ______ can be used for marking a multiple choice test.

(A) Optical mart reader ✓

(B) Bar code reader

(C) Mouse

(D) All of these

3. PCI is an expansion slot, it stands for

(A) Personal Computer Interconnect

B) Peripheral Component Interconnect ✓

C) Principle Component Interconnect

D) Component Interconnect

4. In MS Word 2007, while viewing Print Preview of a document, how can you go to first page of document?

(A) ALT+SHIFT + Home

(B) ALT+CTRL+ Top Arrow

(C) SHIFT+CTRL+O

(D) Ctrl+Home ✓

5. Inventor of Computer Mouse was a/an engineer?

(A) American ✓

(B) British

(C) Russian

(D) German

6. ____ is a silicon chip which carries out set of instructions and processes the data efficiently and accurately.

(A) RAM

(B) Modem

(C) Processor ✓

(D) Hard disk

7. ____ is also known mechanical agent.

(A) Finger print reader

(B) Barcode reader

(C) Robot ✓

(D) Computer

8. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used to switch to Print Layout view?

(A) ALT+SHIFT+P

(B) ALT+CTRL+O

(C) SHIFT+CTRL+O

(D) ALT+CTRL+P ✓

9. Individual dots, which make up a picture on the monitor screen, are called:

(A) Pixels ✓

(B) Pixies

(C) Coloured Spots

(D) Colourless Spots

10. ____ is a collection of programme that supervises and control overall function of a computer.

(A) Operating system ✓

(B) Device drivers

(C) Utility programs

(D) MS Office

11. Tax Viewer” is a(an):

(A) Productivity software

(B) Utility program ✓

(C) Business software

(D) Educational software

12.  controls, co-ordinates and directs all the operations performed by the computer.

(A) ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit)

(B) CU (Control Unit) ✓

(C) AU (Arithmetic Unit)

(D) LU (Logic Unit)

13. is a grid of individual pixels that collectively compose an image.

(A) Vector graphic

(B) Raster graphic or bitmap ✓

(C) Color graphic

(D) Negative films

14. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used to replace text or specific formatting?

(A) CTRL+H ✓

(B) CTRL+T

(C) CTRL+I

(D) CTRL+SHIFT+I

15. ____ is used to create visual presentations with the help of audio and videos clips.

(A) Productivity software

(B) Entertainment software

(C) Multimedia software ✓

(D) Graphic software

16. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key n used to insert a comment?

(A) ALT+CTRL+M ✓

(B) ALT+CTRL+C

(C) SHIFT+CTRL+C

(D) ALT+CTRL+M

17. ____ is a computer software whose user interface and API resembles that of a printer driver.

(A) Virtual Printer ✓

(B) Plotter

(C) Dye-Sublimation Printer

(D) Impact Printer

18. ____ contains a magnetic strip.

(A) Speakers

(B) Credit card ✓

(C) Smart card

(D) All of these

19. Physical parts of the computer that we can see and touch are known as:

(A) Software

(B) Hardware ✓

(C) Both A and B

(D) Computer program

20. LED printer uses to cause toner adhesion to the printer drum:

(A) Laser beam

(B) An array of LEDs ✓

(C) Ink

(D) Impact Printing method

21. In MS World 2007, which shortcut key is used to move a selected paragraph up?

(A) ALT+SHIFT+UP ARROW ✓

(B) ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW

(C) CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW

(D) ALT+TAB+

22.  is used for criminal investigations and security system. Some computers use it for login and user authentication.

(A) Barcode reader

(B) Computer code reader

(C) Finger print reader ✓

(D) Secret code reader

23. Computer is an electric machine which process into meaningful information.

(A) Input ✓

(B) Output

(C) Both A and B

(D) Graphics

24. “Window Explorer" is a/an:

(A) Educational software

(B) Utility program

(C) Entertainment software ✓

(D) Reference software

25. _____ devices hold data and instructions.

(A) Storage ✓

(B) Input

(C) Printer

(D) Scanner

26. Main circuit board of a computer is known as:

(A) Modem

(B) Processor

(C) RAM

(D) Motherboard ✓

27. UNIVAC stands for.

(A) Universal Automatic Computer ✓

(B) Used Auto Computer

(C) Universal Array Computer

(D) Unused Automatic Computer

28. ‘Adobe flash’ is an example of:

(A) Spreadsheet

(B) Multimedia software ✓

(C) Utility software

(D) File manager

29. Macisa/an:

(A) Utility program

(B) Device driver

(C) Image viewer

(D) Operating system ✓

30. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used to switch to Draft view?

(A) SHIFT+CTRL+N

(B) ALT+SHIFT+D

(C) ALT+CTRL+O

(D) ALT+SHIFT+P ✓

31. Encyclopedia is an example of  software.

(A) Entertainment

(B) Reference ✓

(C) Productivity

(D) System

32.  could tell you tAe price of a bar of biscuit.

(A) Keyboard

(B) Mouse

(C) Optical mark reader

(D) Bar code reader ✓

33. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used to view A “Print Preview” of a document?

(A) ALT+CTRL+P

(B) ALT+SHIFT+O

(C) ALT+CTRL+O ✓

(D) ALT+SHIFT+P

34. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used to switch to Outline view?

(A) ALT+CTRL+P

(B) ALT+SHIFT+O

(C) ALT+CTRL+O ✓

(D) ALT+SHIFT+P

35.  is a program that is used to view and manage images.

(A) System viewer

(B) File viewer

(C) Multimedia software

(D) Image viewer ✓

36. When a computer starts, check all the devices and loads their drivers so that devices can work properly.

(A) File manager

(B) Application software

(C) Operating system ✓

(D) Utility program

37.  loads the system files in the RAM of the computer and provides a user interface.

(A) MS office

(B) Reference software

(C) Productivity software

(D) Operating system ✓

38. A light pen contains 

(A) Refillable ink

(B) Light sensitive elements ✓

(C) Pencil lead

(D) Blue ink

39. Drivers of a computer hardware are:

(A) Application Software

(B) Utility programs

(C) System software ✓

(D) Productivity software

40. A device cannot work properly if ____ is not installed.

(A) Application software

(B) Educational software

(C) Device driver ✓

(D) Spread sheet

41.   is used to draw pictures, 3D images and animation.

(A) Graphic software ✓

(B) Multimedia software

(C) Word processing software

(D) Spread sheet software

42. Devices which are used to enter data into a computer are known as:

(A) Input devices ✓

(B) Output devices

(C) Communication devices

(D) All of these

43. A long narrow socket on the motherboard into which different expansion cards can be plugged in is called:

(A) Expansion slot ✓

(B) CD ROM

(C) Power Supply

(D) Processor

44. ____ is a component of a processor that performs mathematical and division.

(A) CU (Control Unit)

(B) AU (Arithmetic Unit) ✓

(C) LU (Logic Unit)

(D) Both A and C

45. ____ is a component of a processor that compares two quantities and gives answer in the form of true or false.

(A) AU (Arithmetic Unit)

(B) LU (Logic Unit)

(C) Both A and B ✓

(D) None of these

46. ALU is a component of processor, which1 is consist of:

(A) AU (Arithmetic Unit)

(B) LU (Logic Unit)

(C) Both A and B ✓

(D) None of these

47. Component(s) of a computer is/are:

(A) Hardware

(B) Software

(C) Both A and B ✓

(D) None of these

48.   are used to display data.

(A) Storage devices

(B) Communication devices

(C) Input devices

(D) Output devices ✓

49. ' is a set of light and dark bars (lines) with different width pasted on different products, which contain information about product.

(A) Barcode ✓

(B) Secret code

(C) Computer code

(D) Fingerprint

50. VAB stands for

(A) Voice auto broadcasting

(B) Visual & audio broadcasting

(C) Voice answer back ✓

(D) None of these

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51. MS Power Point is a/an example of:

(A) Multimedia software ✓

(B) Graphics software

(C) Spread sheet

(D) Entertainment software

52. In Windows Operating System is known as a File Manager.

(A) Windows Explorer ✓

(B) MS Word

(C) MS Excel

(D) Device Driver

53.  helps user to locate, rename, move, copy and delete files.

(A) File Manager ✓

(B) MS Word

(C) Device Driver

(D) MS Excel

54. Robot is a machine which is controlled by a software contained in a chip, is used in the ffeld(s) of:

(A) Manufacturing

(B) Military

(C) Medical

(D) All of these ✓

55. 'Add or Remove programs' is a(an):

(A) Productivity software

(B) File manager

(Ci Utility program ✓

(D) Device driver

56. Which of the following component of a computer works like human brain?

(A) RAM

(B) Processor ✓

(C) DVD drive

(D) Power supply

57. Windows Media player is a/an:

(A) Utility program

(B) Entertainment software ✓

(C) Operating system

(D) Educational software

58. Which of the following contains startup instructions of the computer and information about its hardware devices?

(A) RAM

(B) ROM ✓

(C) Processor

(D) CD

59. 3D printing is also known as:

(A) Virtual Printing

(B) Additive Manufacturing (AM) ✓

(C) Dye-sublimation Printing

(D) Impact Printing

60. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used for “Go to a page, bookmark, footnote, table, comment, graphic, or other location”?

(A) CTRL + H

(B) CTRL + G ✓

(C) Alt+H

(D) ALT + SHIFT+ H

61. Main type(s) of software is/are:

(A) System Software

(B) Application Software

(C) Request Software

(D) Both A and B ✓

62. Software is also called

(A) A computer program ✓

(B) Physical part of computer

(C) Input device

(D) Output device

63. PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is an example of:

(A) Vector graphics

(B) Raster graphics or bitmaps ✓

(C) Color graphics

(D) Negative films

64. Types of computer memory are:

(A) Two ✓

(B) Four

(C) Three

(D) Six

65. Daisy Wheel Printing is a example of

(A) Thermal Printing

(B) Impact Printing ✓

(C) Laser Printing

(D) Liquid Inkjet Printing

66. Barcode Reader Is a/an 

(A) Input device

(B) Output device

(C) Storage device ✓

(D) Display device

67. ____ is used to transmit digital data over telephone lines.

(A) Network card

(B) Soundcard

(C) Graphic card

(D) Modem ✓

68. Which of the following Is temporary storage area for data before and after it is processed?

(A) RAM ✓

(B) ROM

(C) CD

(D) Floppy

69. In MS Word 2007, which shortcut key is used to move a selected paragraph down?

(A) ALT + CTRL + DOWN ARROW 

(B) ALT + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW ✓

(C) ALT + TAB + DOWN ARROW

(D) CTRL + SHIFT + DOWN ARROW

70. ______ are programs that control and direct the operations of a computer hardware.

(A) Application Software

(B) MS Office Suite

(C) System Software ✓

(D) Game Software

71. Who invented Computer Mo.use?

(A) Douglas Carl Engelbert ✓

(B) Bill Gates

(C) John McAfee

(D) Evan Williams

72.   is used to detect physical and logical problems of a disk.

(A) Device driver

(B) File manager

(C) Reference software

(D) Disk scanner ✓

73.   is used as a disk scanner in Microsoft Windows.

(A) Disk cleanup ✓

(B) Disk defragmenter

(C) Disk cleanout

(D) Disk cleaning

74.  is a pointing device.

(A) CD-ROM drive

(B) Touch screen used for computer input ✓

(C) RAM

(D) CPU

75. VGA stands for

(A) Video Graphics Array ✓

(B) Visual Graphics Array

(C) Volatile Graphics Array

(D) Visual Graphics Array

76. CDR (Corel Draw) is an example of:

(A) Vector graphics ✓

(B) Raster graphics or bitmaps

(C) Color graphics

(D) Negative films

77. MS Excel, Lotus 1-2-3 *and Corel’s Quattro Pro are examples of:

(A) Utility program

(B) Reference software

(C) File manager

(D) Productivity Software ✓

78. CD-ROM stands for:

(A) Compactable Data Read Only Memory

(B) Compactable Disk Real Memory

(C) Compactable Data Read Only Memory

(D) Compactable Disk Read Only Memory ✓

79. Daisy wheel printing was invented in  ?

(A) 1969 ✓

(B) 1975

(C) 1965

(D) 1980

80. "Disk Cleanup" is a/an:

(A) Utility program ✓

(B) Device driver

(C) Productivity software

(D) File manager

81. Which country has the largest Muslim population in the world?

(A) Iran

(B) India

(C) Indonesia ✓

(D) Saudi Arabia

82. Deccan Plateau is situated in:

(A) France

(B) India ✓

(C) Australia

(D) South Africa

83. The first Pakistani cricket player to score 1000 runs in T20 is:

(A) Shahid Afridi

(B) Muhammad Hafeez ✓

(C) UmerAkmal

(D) Imran Nazir

84. Find the odd one out: 41, 43, 47, 53, 65, 71. 73,79

(A) 53

(B) 65 ✓

(C) 71

(D) 41

85. Which of the following countries does not have Veto power in the UN?

(A) USA

(B) Canada ✓

(C) UK

(D) France

86. Fill in the blank. “They do nothing complain all the time.”

(A) except ✓

(B) at

(C) of

(D) on

87. Fill in the blank. “I paid the fees  the end of the course."

(A) in

(B) at ✓

(C) about

(D) of

88. Which city became the temporary capital of Pakistan in 1960?

(A) Lahore

(B) Karachi

(C) Rawalpindi ✓

(D) Quetta

89. The synonym of “Ambiguous" is:

(A) Determined

(B) Obvious

(C) Explicit

(D) Unclear ✓

90. They always back home late.

(A) come

(B) will come

(C) came

(D) had come ✓

91. She English now.

(A) speak

(B) speaks ✓

(C) is speaking

(D) spoken

92. It to rain an hour ago.

(A) began

(B) began ✓

(C) begun

(D) will begun

93. You since morning.

(A) rest

(B) rested

(C) will rest r

(D) have been resting ✓

94. I ____ this exercise in an hour yesterday.

(A) finished

(B) finish

(C) will finish ✓

(D) will have finished

95. She has the letter.

(A) post

(B) posts

(C) posted

(D) will post ✓