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Question 3615

The location of where an organism lives would be best described as its:

Aniche

Bhabitat

Crange

Dbiome

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B. habitatExplanation: The habitat of an organism is its natural living place where it finds food, water, shelter, and mates for reproduction. Examples include a pond for a frog, soil for an earthworm, and forest for a tiger. Each species has a specific habitat suited to its survival needs. The niche, on the other hand, describes the organism’s role or function in that habitat, such as how it obtains food or interacts with others.

Question 3610

1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to:

A1024 bytes

B1024 KB

C1024 MB

D1024 TB

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C. 1024 MBExplanation: 1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1024 Megabytes (MB). Computer memory and storage are measured in powers of 2 (binary system), where 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, and 1 GB = 1024 MB.

Question 3609

What is the name of a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks like the internet?

AVoIP

BGSM

CModem

DCDMA

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A. VoIPExplanation: VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet instead of traditional telephone lines. It converts voice signals into digital data packets and transmits them through computer networks, enabling cost-effective communication worldwide.

Question 3608

What is the full form of USB?

AUnlimited Service Band

BUnlimited Serial Bus

CUniversal Serial Bus

DUnlimited Storage Bus

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C. Universal Serial BusExplanation: The full form of USB is Universal Serial Bus. It is a standard interface used to connect devices such as keyboards, mice, flash drives, and printers to a computer. USB allows data transfer and power supply between connected devices.

Question 3607

Every computer connected to the internet is identified by a unique four-part strings known as:

AIP Address

BDomain name

CHost Address

DNone of these

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A. IP AddressExplanation: Every computer connected to the Internet is identified by a unique numerical label called an IP Address (Internet Protocol Address). It consists of four numeric parts separated by dots (e.g., 192.168.1.1) and is used to locate and communicate with devices over the network.

Question 3606

A network of computers and other peripherals that is confined to a relatively small space is call:

ALocal Area Network

BWide Area Network

CGlobal Network

DIntranet

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A. Local Area NetworkExplanation: A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network of computers and peripherals confined to a small geographical area, such as a home, school, or office building. It enables resource sharing, file transfer, and communication among connected devices within the limited range.

Question 3605

Which of the following retains the information when the power to the system is shut down?

ACPU

BROM

CRAM

DDIMM

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B. ROMExplanation: ROM (Read Only Memory) retains its data even when the power is turned off, making it non-volatile memory. It stores essential programs such as the computer’s firmware or BIOS, which are required for booting the system. In contrast, RAM loses all information when power is shut down.

Question 3577

A CD-ROM is a kind of:

AOptical disk

BMagnetic disk

CFibre disk

DNone of these

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A. Optical diskExplanation: A CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory) is an optical disk used to store large amounts of data. It is read using a laser beam in a CD drive and is commonly used for distributing software, music, and multimedia content.

Question 3576

Web pages are written using:

AHTML

BHTTP

CFTP

DURL

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A. HTMLExplanation: Web pages are written using HTML (HyperText Markup Language). It is the standard language used to create and structure content on the web by defining elements such as headings, paragraphs, links, images, and tables.

Question 3575

Any part of the computer, which can be seen by the eyes and felt by touching, is called:

AHardware

BSoftware

CLiveware

DFirmware

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A. HardwareExplanation: Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer that can be seen and touched, such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU, and printer. In contrast, software consists of programs and instructions that control the hardware and perform tasks.

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The location of where an organism lives would be best described as its:

1 Gigabyte (GB) is equal to:

What is the name of a technology that allows telephone calls to be made over computer networks like the internet?

What is the full form of USB?

Every computer connected to the internet is identified by a unique four-part strings known as:

A network of computers and other peripherals that is confined to a relatively small space is call:

Which of the following retains the information when the power to the system is shut down?

A CD-ROM is a kind of:

Web pages are written using:

Any part of the computer, which can be seen by the eyes and felt by touching, is called:

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