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Information Technology (IT): questions and answer review

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1251. Why do we twist wires in the Twisted pair cable?

ٹوسٹڈ پیئر کیبل میں تاروں کو کیوں موڑا جاتا ہے؟

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Answer: To let the signal travel a longer distance

Explanation In a twisted pair cable , wires are twisted together to reduce electromagnetic interference (noise). Less noise means the signal stays clearer over longer distances . Twisting helps cancel out external interference and crosstalk between pairs. Last verified on 08-02-2026

1252. File____shrinks the size of a file so it requires less storage space

فائل____ فائل کا سائز سکڑتی ہے اس لیے اسے کم اسٹوریج کی جگہ درکار ہوتی ہے۔

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Answer: Compression

Explanation File compression shrinks the size of a file so it requires less storage space. File compression - the file size is reduced in the file data as compare to the original file.

1253. Which part of the computer is used for the transfer of data?

ڈیٹا کی منتقلی کے لیے کمپیوٹر کا کون سا حصہ استعمال ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Both A and B

Explanation Both software and physical parts work together to transfer data in a computer system. Software parts , such as operating systems, device drivers, and data transfer protocols, manage and direct data transfer. Physical parts , like buses, ports, cables, network interface cards, and storage devices, physically move the data.

1254. What is the full form of G-mail?

جی میل کی مکمل شکل کیا ہے؟

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Answer: Google Mail

Explanation E-mail stands for: Electronic Mail Father of E-mail: Ray Tomlinson First E-mail sent: 1971 @ is used to divide an email into: two parts SMTP helps to send: E-mails SMTP stands for: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Received email is saved: inbox Sent email is saved in: sent box Maximum attachment size in Yahoo Email: 25 MB G-mail stands: Google Mail Email spam also called: junk email To close email account click: sign out To create new E-mail: Sign Up Email hacking means: Illegal access to open email accounts of others Junk email is also called: Spam At sign ( @ ): always a part of email address Sending an E-mail is similar to: writing a letter A allows us to access our e-mail from anywhere: Webmail interface Bookmark : is associated with Internet E-mail

1255. The basic operations performed by a computer are?

کمپیوٹر کے ذریعے کیے جانے والے بنیادی آپریشنز کون سے ہیں؟

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Answer: All the above

Explanation The basic operations performed by a computer are arithmetic operations, logical operations and storage and relative functions. Basically computer does 5 basic operations that are input, output, process,storing and controlling .

1256. Which memory type is known for having the longest access time among early non-volatile memories?

ابتدائی غیر اتار چڑھاؤ والی یادوں میں سب سے طویل رسائی کے لیے میموری کی کون سی قسم مشہور ہے؟

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Answer: Magnetic Bubble Memory

Explanation Magnetic Bubble Memory was an early non-volatile memory technology from the 1970s That stored data as magnetic domains ("bubbles") in a thin film of magnetic material. It was a mechanically addressed system, and data access involved physically moving the bubbles past a read/write head

1257. To uniquely identify a record in a table we need a _____ key.

ٹیبل میں کسی ریکارڈ کو منفرد طور پر پہچاننے کے لیے کس کی کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے؟

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Answer: Primary key

Explanation A primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table. No two records can have the same primary key value. It ensures data uniqueness and integrity . Last verified on 11-04-2026

1258. Suppose z is an integer while z and y are long variables. If you write z = z + y; in your C program, which of the following will happen?

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Answer: y will be converted to int and z will be calculated as int

Explanation In z = z + y;, since z is an int and y is long , y is converted to int (if possible) to match the type of z due to usual type conversion rules. The result is calculated as an int, and this may cause data loss if y exceeds int range.

1259. Third generation computers used ______?

تیسری جنریشن والی کمپیوٹر میں کونسی ٹیکنالوجی کا استعمال ہوا تھا؟

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Answer: Integrated circuits

Explanation An integrated circuit is a small chip of semiconductor material, typically silicon , that contains numerous tiny MOSFETs. The five generations of computers: First Generation (1946-1959 or 1940-1956): Vacuum tube-based technology (e.g., ENIAC). Second Generation (1959-1965 or 1956-1963): Transistor-based technology. Third Generation (1965-1971 or 1964-1971): Integrated circuit -based technology. Fourth Generation (1972-1980): VLSI microprocessor-based technology. Fifth Generation (1980-present): ULSI microprocessor-based technology, with a focus on artificial intelligence.

1260. A file cover used in federal government offices typically contains which of the following identifiers?

وفاقی سرکاری دفاتر میں استعمال ہونے والی ایک فائل کور میں عام طور پر درج ذیل میں سے کون سا شناخت کنندہ ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Ministry/Department name, File number, Subject

Explanation A standard file cover in federal government offices includes the Ministry/Department name, a unique File number , and the Subject of the file . These identifiers ensure proper classification, tracking, and quick retrieval of official files.

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