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Q1261.Due to which unique characteristics of a computer does a business person prefer to use it?
Correct Answer: D
Computers are essential in modern business because they execute tasks with extreme speed, deliver error-free calculations (accuracy), and run continuously without fatigue (efficiency).
Q1262.Adobe Flash is a classic example of which software platform?
Correct Answer: A
Adobe Flash was a widely used multimedia software platform utilized to design interactive graphics, games, vector animations, and online web applications.
Q1263.Which process converts digital signals into analog signals to transmit data over traditional communication channels?
Correct Answer: A
Modulation is the technique used to convert digital computer signals into continuous analog waves for transmission over analog lines (such as telephone lines).
Q1264.Which type of signals naturally travel through traditional public switched telephone lines?
Correct Answer: C
Traditional copper landline telephone systems transmit data in the form of continuous, varying electrical analog signals.
Q1265.An instant, real-time interbank money transfer service through mobile phones is called?
Correct Answer: B
IMPS (Immediate Payment Service) is a 24/7 electronic fund transfer system that facilitates real-time interbank transactions via mobile devices.
Q1266.What computing technology do current high-performance computers typically operate on?
Correct Answer: B
Modern computing environments often use hybrid technology, blending digital processors with analog or specialized coprocessors for advanced tasks.
Q1267.Which Middle Eastern ride-hailing taxi service suffered a major data breach in 2018 affecting 14 million clients?
Correct Answer: C
In January 2018 (publicly disclosed in April 2018), ride-hailing platform Careem suffered a massive data breach that compromised the personal records of 14 million users.
Q1268.What is the storage capacity of a standard double-sided, single-layer DVD?
Correct Answer: C
A standard double-sided, single-layer DVD can store up to 9.4 Gigabytes (GB) of data. A single-sided, single-layer DVD holds 4.7 GB.
Q1269.Which of the following file extensions represents a compressed version of one or more files?
Correct Answer: D
The .zip file extension represents a compressed, archived file. It combines one or more files and folders into a single, smaller file using lossless compression.
Q1270.Which is a high-speed point-to-point interface on a motherboard used to attach a graphics card, assisting in 3D graphics rendering?
Correct Answer: A
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a high-speed, dedicated point-to-point channel on the motherboard designed to connect graphics cards for 3D computer graphics acceleration.
Q1271.In most graphic and word processing applications, the thickness of a line or border is adjusted in which setting?
Correct Answer: B
To change the thickness of a line or outline, select the object, navigate to the formatting ribbon, and choose the 'Shape Style' (or Outline/Weight) options.
Q1272.Which formatting tool is used to create layout or formatting changes in only a specific portion of a document?
Correct Answer: A
A Section Break isolates a specific portion of a document, allowing you to change layout properties (like headers, columns, or page orientation) for that section only.
Q1273.What is the standard size of a Legal paper in inches?
Correct Answer: A
Standard Legal paper size is 8.5 inches wide by 14 inches long. Letter size is 8.5 x 11 inches.
Q1274.In Microsoft Office Word, formatting text as 'X²' is known as _____?
Correct Answer: A
Superscript raises text slightly above the baseline (e.g., X²). Subscript lowers it slightly below (e.g., H₂O).
Q1275.In MS Office, which combination of keys is used to toggle lowercase characters to uppercase?
Correct Answer: A
Shift + F3 toggles the selected text between lowercase, UPPERCASE, and Capitalize Each Word.
Q1276.What is the name of the feature that identifies a location or a selection of text that you name for future reference in Word?
Correct Answer: A
A Bookmark in Microsoft Word is a named location or block of text used to quickly jump to a specific spot.
Q1277.The main hard disk drive inside a computer system is classified as a ______?
Correct Answer: A
The hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile magnetic storage device used to store operating systems, programs, and personal files.
Q1278.Which feature in Microsoft Access is used to copy a control's formatting and apply it to another control?
Correct Answer: C
Similar to Word and Excel, the Format Painter tool in Microsoft Access copies formatting from one form or report control to another.
Q1279.In computer systems and software architecture, the abbreviation SOC stands for ______?
Correct Answer: C
SOC (Service-Oriented Computing) is a paradigm that uses self-contained, modular services as fundamental components to develop software.
Q1280.In professional printing, which of the following represents an accepted term for backing up a sheet in sheet-fed printing?
Correct Answer: A
In sheet-fed printing, 'work and tumble' is a technique where the printed sheet is turned over from head-to-tail to print the second side.