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371. ADF stands for ________?

  • A. All Disc Feeder
  • B. Automatic Document Feeder
  • C. Automatic Document Finder
  • D. Automatic Disc Finder

Explanation: ADF means Automatic Document Feeder, a scanner or printer mechanism that feeds multiple pages automatically. It refers to documents, not discs or searching for files.

Correct answer: Automatic Document Feeder

372. AGP stands for ________?

  • A. Accelerated Group Part
  • B. Advanced Graphics Port
  • C. Accelerated Graphics Port
  • D. Advanced Group Part

Explanation: AGP means Accelerated Graphics Port, an older high-speed interface designed to connect a graphics card to the motherboard. “Advanced Graphics Port” is the usual distractor.

Correct answer: Accelerated Graphics Port

373. LCD stands for ________?

  • A. Liquid Clear Display
  • B. Light Clear Display
  • C. Light Crystal Display
  • D. Liquid Crystal Display

Explanation: LCD means Liquid Crystal Display, which uses liquid-crystal cells to control light and form images. “Light Crystal Display” reverses the essential term.

Correct answer: Liquid Crystal Display

374. ___________ is system software to facilitate editing of text and data?

  • A. MS Word
  • B. Editors ....
  • C. PowerPoint
  • D. MS publisher

Explanation: An editor is software used to create or modify text and other data; it is commonly classified as a system utility in basic computer texts. MS Word and Publisher are application programs, and PowerPoint is presentation software.

Correct answer: Editors ....

375. Which of the following is/ are operating systems?

  • A. Windows
  • B. Unix
  • C. OS/2
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Windows, Unix, and OS/2 are all operating systems that manage computer hardware and provide services to applications. Therefore, the inclusive choice is All of these.

Correct answer: All of these

376. Physical structure of computer is called __________?

  • A. Software
  • B. Hardware
  • C. Human ware
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Hardware is the physical structure of a computer, including components such as the processor, keyboard, and monitor. Software consists of instructions, so it is not physically part of the computer’s structure.

Correct answer: Hardware

377. LED stands for

  • A. Light Emission Digit
  • B. Light Emitting Diode
  • C. Light Emission Depot
  • D. Light Emission Direct

Explanation: LED expands to Light Emitting Diode. It produces light when electric current passes through a semiconductor diode.

Correct answer: Light Emitting Diode

378. FDD stands for

  • A. Flight Dynamics Division
  • B. Feature Driven Development
  • C. Floppy Disk Drive
  • D. Frequency Division Duplex

Explanation: FDD commonly means Floppy Disk Drive, the hardware that reads and writes floppy disks. The other expansions belong to unrelated technical fields.

Correct answer: Floppy Disk Drive

379. PDA stands for

  • A. Personal Digital Assistant
  • B. People's Digital Assistant
  • C. Personal Data Assistant
  • D. People's Data Assistant

Explanation: PDA stands for Personal Digital Assistant, a small handheld device used for functions such as scheduling, contacts and notes. “Data Assistant” is not the standard expansion.

Correct answer: Personal Digital Assistant

380. Programs designed to perform specific task is known as ________________.

  • A. System software
  • B. Application software
  • C. Utility programs
  • D. Operating system

Explanation: Application software is written to help users perform specific tasks, such as word processing, accounting or web browsing. System software manages the computer itself, while utilities perform maintenance tasks.

Correct answer: Application software