Computer applications UE Past Papers Questions.

Mr Paka is a trainee editor working with BBB Publishers. He is currently working on a book related to computer hardware. Read the following paragraph carefully and help Mr Paka in his job by answering the questions that follows :

The term Computer hw refers to the physical components of a computer namely keyboard, mouse, monitor and printer including the digital circuitry. Computer hw is an integral part embedded in all modern day automobiles, microwave ovens , electrocardiography machines, compact disc players and other devices. The hw of a computer is not changed frequently, in contrast with software and data. The present computers are much advanced in terms of processing speed and have an efficient memory structure. The present lesson aims at providing an insight into various hw concepts of a computer system.

1. All the occurence of the word `hw` need to be replaced by the word `Hardware`. Name the feature to be used for achieving this.
2. The editor needs to create a list of errors at the end of the paragraph. Name the feature to be used for achieving this.
3. To simplify editing selected words, suggest the mouse shortcut for selecting a complete word.
4. The word formatting of words `computer hw` in the first line needs to be copied on other words in the paragraph. Name the feature to be used in achieving this.

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 write the address of an active cell

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The result of computer process that may be viewed on the monitor screen, heard through speakers , printed and so forth is known as….

1. Softcopy
2. Hardcopy
3. Output
4. Input

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Computer networks, wireless technologies, internet were introduced in….

1. Fourth generation computers
2. Supercomputers
3. Mainframes
4. Third generation computer

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The devices that accept data from outside the computer and transfer into the CPU are called.

1. Input devices
2. Digital devices
3. Analogue devices
4. Truth table peripherals

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