Selected MCQ

Current Question
By programmable machine we mean ____.
  • A. Computers
  • B. Modern television
  • C. Washing machines
  • D. Anything that can be set to perform different tasks with suitable programs
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Computers are programmable machines that can perform different tasks based on software instructions.
Related Question 1
A computer program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an ____.
  • A. Interpreter
  • B. CPU
  • C. Compiler
  • D. Simulator
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
An interpreter translates and executes code line by line.
Related Question 2
A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an ____.
  • A. Interpreter
  • B. Simulator
  • C. Compiler
  • D. Commander
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
A compiler translates the entire high-level code into machine language at once.
Related Question 3
In Excel, the error message “#Value!” typically means:
  • A. Invalid Input
  • B. Calculation Error
  • C. Data Corruption
  • D. Low Memory
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
#VALUE! indicates a problem with the data type used in the formula.
Related Question 4
A ____ is a representation of a frequency distribution by means of rectangles whose widths represent class intervals and whose areas are proportional to the corresponding frequencies.
  • A. Pictograph
  • B. Histogram
  • C. Pie Chart
  • D. Bar Chart
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
A histogram uses adjacent rectangles to show frequency distribution.
Related Question 5
What does “word wrap” mean in MS Word?
  • A. Automatically moving the next line
  • B. Aligning text with inserting space
  • C. Word Wrap
  • D. Block Style
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Word wrap automatically moves text to the next line.