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Q821.The low-level process of dividing a physical disk into tracks and sectors is called ______?
Correct Answer: C
Formatting initializes a storage disk, dividing its surface into magnetic tracks and sectors for reading/writing.
Q822.In system administration and security, what does ACL stand for?
Correct Answer: A
An Access Control List (ACL) defines the file system permissions and access rights associated with users.
Q823.In police administrative hierarchies, what does the rank abbreviation ASI stand for?
Correct Answer: A
ASI represents Assistant Sub-Inspector, a non-gazetted ranking officer in South Asian police forces.
Q824.In radio wave communication, what does the abbreviation FM represent?
Correct Answer: B
FM stands for Frequency Modulation, transmitting information by varying the frequency of the carrier wave.
Q825.In integrated circuit design, what does VLSI stand for?
Correct Answer: A
VLSI stands for Very Large Scale Integration, the process of placing millions of transistors onto a single silicon chip.
Q826.In data storage units, what does PB stand for?
Correct Answer: A
PB stands for Petabyte, a massive unit of digital data equivalent to 1,000 Terabytes (or 1,024 TB in binary).
Q827.In educational and training technologies, what does CAI stand for?
Correct Answer: C
CAI stands for Computer Assisted Instruction, which refers to interactive instructional methods using computers to teach learners.
Q828.Which US supercomputer surpassed Japan's Fugaku in May 2022 to become the world's fastest supercomputer?
Correct Answer: D
The Frontier supercomputer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA) became the fastest supercomputer in the world, achieving exascale speeds.
Q829.In digital data measurement, 1 byte consists of exactly how many bits?
Correct Answer: B
A standard byte consists of 8 bits. It represents the smallest addressable unit of memory in most computer architectures.
Q830.In digital data, a 'nibble' is equal to _____?
Correct Answer: A
A nibble is a 4-bit data unit (half of a byte), which can represent 16 distinct values (equivalent to a single hexadecimal digit).
Q831.In text editing and word processors, what does the 'Delete' key do?
Correct Answer: B
The Delete key removes the character immediately to the right of the cursor. Backspace removes the character to the left.
Q832.In command-line and shell interfaces, what is the purpose of the 'Enter' key?
Correct Answer: A
The Enter key acts as a submission command, instructing the terminal or shell to execute the typed instruction.
Q833.Which keyboard key is pressed to move the cursor instantly to the beginning of the current line?
Correct Answer: A
The Home key returns the cursor to the start of the line. The End key moves it to the end of the line.
Q834.Which keyboard key is pressed to delete characters or letters immediately to the left of the cursor?
Correct Answer: B
The Backspace key deletes a single character to the left of the cursor, while Delete removes the character to the right.
Q835.Applying background colors, shading patterns, or border lines to a paragraph to emphasize text is called ______?
Correct Answer: C
Shading adds colored backgrounds or patterns behind paragraphs of text to improve document visual emphasis.
Q836.What do we call the thick or dotted borders that can be applied to enclose selected words or paragraphs?
Correct Answer: C
Borders represent lines that frame paragraphs, cells, or entire pages to isolate content.
Q837.Metadata about how a file was created, modified, its size, and subject is accessed through which menu selection in Word?
Correct Answer: C
File Properties displays the document metadata, showing authors, creation timestamps, word counts, and size metrics.
Q838.There are ______ types of masters views in power point.
Correct Answer: B
PowerPoint has three master views: Slide Master (for slides), Handout Master (for printed handouts), and Notes Master (for speaker notes).
Q839.To enter data into a worksheet. choose _____?
Correct Answer: B
To enter data into a worksheet, you must select and write directly into the active cell.
Q840.____ are pictures or images that can be inserted into publication.
Correct Answer: A
Clip Art represents pre-made pictures or graphic illustrations that can be inserted into word processing and publication files.