Computer Qualitative Questions (Paper 1)

Here are some questions to help you solve your computer problems, take your time to look through as you might just find an answer to your long time question.

What does a hard disk defragmenter do?

Answer: It arranges data in order for faster reading.

Which command can you use in Windows 7 to kill running processes?

Answer: taskkill.exe (Use tasklist.exe to simply view the processes before using the taskkill to kill them).

What is the usual way to access Recovery Console?

Answer: Booting from the Windows CD/DVD.

What is the Windows 8 user interface based on?

Answer: The Windows 8 user interface is based on Microsoft's Metro design language, also more on typography than imagery.

What is web caching?

Answer: It is the storing of recent viewed or selected web pages for faster use the next time it is viewed.

What is the MBR on a PC hard disk?

Answer: MBR means Master Boot Record; it is used for storing partition information and/or startup information for the operating system.

What is a disk sector on a hard disk?

Answer: A disk sector is a physical storage area on a hard disk drive.

What is FTP used for?

Answer: FTP means File Transfer Protocol; it allows direct transfer and receiving of files to/from a remote server. (Downloading/Uploading files from/to a web server).

What is FAT32?

Answer: FAT means File Allocation Table, it is a file system. The attached 32 shows that it is a 32 bit file system.

What is firewire used for?

Answer: Firewire (IEEE1394) is a technology often used for transferring data to/from multimedia devices such as digital camcorders. Some call it VISAFONE or OLD TECNO CHARGER (The charging connector is called FIREWIRE)

What does HTTP stand for?

Answer: HTTP means Hyper Text Transfer Protocol, it is a data communication protocol used by the internet.

What is a Proxy?

Answer: A proxy can be a software. It can be used to block certain data passing; that is to restrict data received/transmitted from a computer/device. Proxy sits between computers and servers.

What does IP stands for?

Answer: IP means Internet Protocol; it is used by the internet for sending data packets.

How many bytes are in one kilobyte?

Answer: 1024 bytes

What is boot sector?

Answer: The boot sector is a part of a disk that contains information for the operating system to start. Information from it is moved into the RAM to be used.

What does IMAP stand for?

Answer: IMAP means Internet Message Access Protocol, it is a protocol like POP (Post Office Protocol) for writing and receiving emails.

What does API stands for?

Answer: Application Programming Interface, it provides an interface for developers to interact with another application, websites, system etc. For example, an API for google would allow google applications developed by third parties to integrate correctly with google.

What is an IRQ?

Answer: IRQ means Interrupt Request, it is sent from a device to the microprocessor via electrical signal. For example, when you connect a new device to a computer, the IRQ is sent to the microprocessor. That is when you are able to see a message showing a new device is found then installing without your permission.

What is a jumper?

Answer: A jumper is an electrical connector that allows certain settings to be changed using a small device that joins pins together.

What is memory leak?

Answer: Memory leak is when a computer program does not release memory. This can cause slowdown of a computer as the memory may remain unavailable until the computer is powered down.

In a laser printer, what does the imaging drum do?

Answer: The imaging drum attracts toner and applies it to the paper. It becomes charged in areas so that what is printed is first attracted onto the imaging drum and then transferred to the paper.

What is WINS?

Answer: WINS means Windows Internet Name Service, it is a name service for NetBIOS.

What does AMD stand for?

Answer: AMD means Advanced Micro Devices. AMD are best known for their processors which include the Athlon, Duron and Sempron.

What is Device Manager?

Answer: Device manager shows driver information and hardware status. It can also be used for adjusting hardware including changing drivers.

What is virtual disk?

Answer: A virtual disk is not a physical storage device, and has no physical presence (although a physical disk is needed to contain the virtual disk and its contents). It is an emulation of a physical disk.

What is used to develop Windows 8 store apps?

Answer: WinRT, it is a short form of Windows Runtime.

Which command in Windows 7 will open Task Manager?

Answer: taskmgr, it provides control over running programs and processes.

What is Fortran?

Answer: Fortran was developed in 1950’s. The name stands for FORmula TRANslating system. It is a scientific/mathematic programming language.

What does HTML stands for?

Answer: HTML means Hyper Text Markup Language, it is a programming language used to code webpages and is understood by web browsers such as internet explorer.

What might you use to connect and view the desktop of another windows computer?

Answer: RDP, this stands for Remote Desktop Protocol. It allows remote connections to networked PC’s and devices.

With these questions and answers, I believe to have results to some of your thoughts and questions…….cheers!!!!

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