CONCEPT OF COMPUTER FILES OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1) A file extension is separated from the main file name with a(n) _ but no spaces.

a) question mark.

 

b) exclamation mark.

 

c) underscore.

 

d) None of the above.

 

 

2) A collection of interrelated files in a computer is a _

a) file manager.

 

b) field.

 

c) record.

 

d) database.

 

 

3) In computers, ‘TMP’ extension refers usually to what kind of file?

a) Temporary file.

 

b) Image file.

 

c) Video file.

 

d) Text file.

 

 

4) Which access method is used to access cassette tape?

a) Direct.

 

b) Sequential.

 

c) All of the above.

 

d) None of the above.

 

 

5) A file containing multiple indices to the data is called a / an _

a) indexed file.

 

b) sequential file.

 

c) indexed – sequential file.

 

d) inverted file.

 

 

6) A computer file can be best described as _

a) a single data items.

 

b) a general collection of data items.

 

c) an orderly collection of data items.

 

d) a random collection of data items.

 

 

7) The following are methods of accessing files EXCEPT.

a) Serial access.

 

b) Special access.

 

c) Random access.

 

d) Sequential access.

 

 

8) A file that contains details of all transactions that have occurred in the last period is _

a) sequential file.

 

b) transaction file.

 

c) indexed file.

 

d) inverted file.

 

 

9) Pick the ODD one out of the following:

a) Master Access.

 

b) Sequential Access.

 

c) Random Access.

 

d) Serial Access.

 

 

10) _ is a collection of related fields that can be treated as a unit.

a) File.

 

b) Record.

 

c) Field.

 

d) Data item.