

August 16, 2003
ITeaser
By Shaneela Khan
THINK your IT knowledge is really good? Rack your brain with this I-Teaser and find out for sure:
1. Which is the smallest unit of data in a computer?
a. bit
b. exabyte
c. nit
d. byte
2. Name the database that an antivirus software use to detect a virus infected file?
a. Bit mapped
b. Profile
c. Signature
d. Configuration
3. Firewall can be defined as:
a. A system of components designed to control access and security between your network and an external network.
b. A server that runs application that intercept user requests destined for the internet.
c. A secure system that comes to rescue of computers catching fire.
d. Software application that alerts you of possible fire hazards.
4. The widely known protocol POP3 is used for:
a. Uploading a file
b. Transferring an image file
c. To receive an email
d. Sending an email
5. A frequent data manipulation activity on a hard disk results:
a. RAM degradation
b. Development of virus
c. Disk crash
d. Fragmentation
6. Which of the following process is used for swapping memory to RAM from a page file?
a. Swapping
b. Demand swapping
c. Memory swapping
d. Demand paging
7. The SCSI device ID assigned to the boot disk drive must be:
a. Any available ID number in the range of 0-7
b. 1
c. 7
d. 0
8. AP stands for:
a. Access protocol
b. Access point
c. Application protocol
d. Advanced performance
9. AMD is an abbreviation of:
a. Advanced Micro Devices
b. Accelerated Micro Devices
c. Advance Machine desktop
d. Accelerated Machine devices
10. Plug and Play feature is used for:
a. CD ROM to play music
b. Game cartridges
c. Automatic hardware detection and configuration
d. Portable computers to run on any machine
ANSWERS: 1a; 2c, 3a; 4c; 5d; 6d; 7d; 8b; 9a; 10c
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