M1-R4: JANUARY, 2012. IT TOOLS AND BUSINESS SYSTEM, DOEACC O LEVEL ANSWERS, CONDUCTED BY NIELIT

"O" level course of DOEACC Scheme is equivalent to a Foundation Level Course in Computer Applications. Students can acquire this qualification by undergoing this course and passing the examination conducted by the NIELIT.

1. Each question below gives a multiple choice of answers.    (1x10)

1.1 A light-sensitive device that converts drawings, printed text or images into digital form

A) mouse

B) scanner

C) keyboard

D) laser printer

1.2 The background screen and main area of Windows where you can open and manage files and programs is known as

A) background

B) desktop

C) wall paper

D) none of the above

1.3 A Browser is

A) a special folder on the Windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared

between computers.

B) a line that delineates the edge of a program window.

C) a software program used for viewing Web pages on the Internet.

D) a window that is currently open.

1.4 An area of memory or disk that is assigned to store e-mail messages sent by other users

A) Post-email

B) Postbox

C) Emailbox

D) Mailbox

1.5 Airline reservation system is a typical example of

A) Batch processing

B) On-line processing

C) Real time processing

D) None of the above

1.6 Pie charts can be plotted on

A) multiple data series only

B) only two data series

C) only one data series

D) exactly eight data series

1.7 Using Microsoft Word's Find and Replace feature you can

A) replace both text and formatting.

B) replace text of a document only.

C) replace formatting only.

D) replace document's name with a new name.

1.8 References that change automatically when you copy them to a new cell are called

A) Relative references

B) Absolute references

C) Mixed references

D) None of the above

1.9 MIDI means

A) Multimedia Instrument Digital Information

B) Multimedia Instrument Digital Interface

C) Musical Instrument Digital Interface

D) Musical Information Digital Information

1.10 A table is a grid of rows and columns containing boxes of

A) text or graphics

B) only text

C) only graphics

D) none of the above

2. Each statement below is either TRUE or FALSE. Choose the most appropriate one and

ENTER in the “tear-off” sheet attached to the question paper, following instructions

therein. (1x10)

2.1. Peripheral is an external device connected to the computer, such as input and output devices and external storage devices.   TRUE

2.2. A Modem cannot convert the digital pulses generated by computer equipment into analog

signals, which can be sent over voice-grade lines.   FALSE

2.3. An icon on the desktop that represents a temporary holding place for files that are deleted is called as Recycle Bin.  TRUE

2.4. A series of specially designed documents, all linked together to be viewed on the Internet is

World Wide Web.  TRUE

2.5. The tabs appearing below at the bottom on the worksheet carry the default labeling of

Sheet1, Sheet2, Sheet3 etc. These tabs cannot be renamed.  FALSE

2.6. The way to convert relative positioning to absolute positioning is to put a $ sign after each

element in the cell address that should not change.   FALSE

2.7. The AutoSum button on the Standard toolbar automatically creates a formula to total rows

and columns or rows.   FALSE

2.8. Excel prints gridlines by default.   FALSE

2.9. In Microsoft Word - Ctrl+I will colour the selected text as Indigo and Ctrl+B will make it Blue.   FALSE

2.10. You cannot hyperlink to a picture  FALSE

3. Match words and phrases in column X with the closest related meaning/

word(s)/phrase(s) in column Y. Enter your selection in the “tear-off” answer sheet

attached to the question paper, following instructions therein. (1x10)

A. Extranet B. Superscript C. Internet Explorer D. Clipboard E. Internet F. Bug G. MIDI H. Header and Footer I. HTML J. Subscript K. Mail Merge L. Word-wrap M. Workbook

3.1 A temporary holding place for text, pictures or graphics.  D

3.2 A hidden error in a computer program   F

3.3 In a word document, if you want a similar text to appear at top and bottom of every page, you will set  H

3.4 A feature of Word by which you can print a large number of documents with a similar matter

addressed to different recipients  K

3.5 A format that allows communication of musical data between devices, such as computers and synthesizers  G

3.6 An inter-company network designed to distribute information, documents, files and databases.  A

3.7 A program to view Web documents on the Internet.   C

3.8 X2 is an example of   B

3.9 A combination of multiple excel sheets is called as   M

3.10 It is an automatic placement of a word on the next line.  L

4. Each statement below has a blank space to fit one of the word(s) or phrase(s) in the

list below. Enter your choice in the “tear-off” answer sheet attached to the question

paper, following instructions therein. (1x10)

A. Pixel B. Mouse C. Newsgroup D. Count E. Master F. Landscape G. Node H. Portrait I. AutoCorrect J. Bookmark K. Format Painter L. Plug and Play M. PivotTable

4.1 ____C____ is an Internet forum for discussions on a range of topics like articles, follow-up

messages related to a specific subject.

4.2 A ___G_____ is an end point of a branch in a network.

4.3 You will use ____J____ to assign a name to a specific point in a document.

4.4 A file containing relatively permanent data is known as ____E____ file.

4.5 ____L____ is a set of hardware standards followed by computer manufacturers to allow for

better compatibility between computers and software.

4.6 A ____A____ is the smallest dot that can be represented on a screen or in a paint graphic.

4.7 Using ____M____ you can summarize data in a list.

4.8 Selecting ____F____ changes the page from tall to wide orientation.

4.9 ____B____ is a pointing device.

4.10 ____K____ will copy formatting from one place and apply it to another.