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11. What is the purpose of an operating system in a computer?

کمپیوٹر میں آپریٹنگ سسٹم کا مقصد کیا ہے؟

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Answer: To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

Explanation The operating system (OS) manages hardware resources like CPU, memory, and storage to ensure efficient performance. It acts as an interface between hardware and software , allowing multiple applications to run smoothly.

12. Trunks on long-haul networks is/are:

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Answer: High-capacity fiber

Explanation Long-haul , terrestrial optical fiber networks connect cities and countries throughout the world .

13. In which mode does a microprocessor work?

مائکرو پروسیسر کس موڈ میں کام کرتا ہے؟

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Answer: Parallel mode

Explanation Microprocessor works in parallel mode.

14. One Perabyte is equal to?

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Answer: 1024 TB

Explanation In binary measurement (used in computing): 1 Petabyte (PB) = 1024 Terabytes (TB)

15. Computer Monitor is also called?

کمپیوٹر مانیٹر کو کیا کہتے ہیں؟

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Answer: VDU

Explanation A monitor is also called a Visual Display Unit (VDU). Because it displays visual output from the computer.

16. Where does a computer add and compare data?

کمپیوٹر کہاں شامل اور موازنہ کرتا ہے؟

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Answer: CPU Chip

Explanation The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the part of the computer that adds, compares, and processes data. It includes components like the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) and Control Unit that handle these tasks.

17. When you cut text, it is removed from its original location and placed in a temporary storage are called

جب آپ متن کاٹتے ہیں تو اسے اس کی اصل جگہ سے ہٹا کر عارضی اسٹوریج میں رکھا جاتا ہے اسے کیا کہتے ہے۔

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Answer: Clipboard

Explanation A clipboard is a temporary storage area for data that the user wants to copy from one place to another. AGM 17-12-2022

18. Which among the following is the odd one out?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون سا عجیب ہے؟

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Answer: BIOS

Explanation BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware used to boot a computer, while Floppy disk and CD/DVD are storage media.

19. IP address version 4 is in which format?

آئی پی ایڈریس ورژن 4 کس فارمیٹ میں ہے؟

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Answer: 32 bits

Explanation The IP address is a group of numbers that identify user system on the network.

20. زیادہ فائلز اکٹھی بھیجنے کے لیے کس کا استعمال ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: ZIP

Explanation زیادہ فائلز اکٹھی بھیجنے کے لیے زیپ استعمال ہوتا ہے کیونکہ: کمپریشن: زیپ فارمیٹ فائلز کو کمپریس کرتا ہے، جس سے ان کا سائز کم ہو جاتا ہے ا ور انہیں بھیجنا آسان ہو جاتا ہے۔ ایک ہی فائل : متعدد فائلز کو ایک ہی زیپ فائل میں اکٹھا کیا جا سکتا ہے، جس سے انہیں مینیج کرنا آسان ہو جاتا ہے ۔ آسان شیئرنگ : چھوٹی سائز کی فائلز کو ای میل یا دیگر فائل شیئرنگ سروسز کے ذریعے آسانی سے بھیجا جا سکتا ہے۔ پاس ورڈ پروٹیکشن: زیپ فائلز کو پاس ورڈ کے ذریعے پروٹیکٹ کیا جا سکتا ہے، جو ف ائلز کی سیکیورٹی کو بڑھاتا ہے۔

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