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Information Technology (IT): questions and answer review

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1371. The Unix shell is both______and______ language.

یونکس شیل ______ اور______ دونوں زبان ہے۔

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Answer: Scripting, interpreter

Explanation The Unix shell is a: Scripting language : It can execute scripts containing multiple commands. Interpreter language : It interprets commands one at a time, without the need for compilation.

1372. What is a mutex lock primarily used for in programming?

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Answer: To prevent multiple threads from accessing shared resources simultaneously

Explanation A mutex (mutual exclusion) lock ensures that only one thread can access a shared resource at a time. It prevents race conditions , where multiple threads modify data simultaneously. Threads must acquire the mutex before using the resource and release it afterward . Mutexes are commonly used in multithreading and concurrent programming . Proper use of mutexes ensure s data consistency and program stability .

1373. Computer process data into information by working exclusively only with____.

صرف ___ کے ساتھ خصوصی طور پر کام کرکے کمپیوٹر ڈیٹا کو معلومات میں پروسیس کرتا ہے۔

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Answer: numbers

Explanation Computers process data into information by working exclusively with characters.

1374. Guided Media is also known as ______?

ہدایت یافتہ میڈیا کو ______ کے نام سے بھی جانا جاتا ہے؟

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Answer: Bounded Transmission Media

Explanation Guided Media uses physical paths like cables (e.g., twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic). Hence, it is called Bounded Transmission Media or Wired Media because the signal is guided through a solid medium.

1375. Which HTML tags are used to convert text to subscript?

متن کو سبسکرپٹ میں تبدیل کرنے کے لئے کون سے ایچ ٹی ایم ایل ٹیگ استعمال کیے جاتے ہیں؟

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Answer: <sub>

Explanation The tag is used to display text below the normal line , as in subscript (e.g., x5 ). Commonly used in chemical formulas and mathematical expressions.

1376. The command ping in networking is used for what purpose?

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Answer: To test connectivity between devices

Explanation The ping command is a fundamental network utility used to test and verify the reachability and connectivity between two hosts on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. It works by sending ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) echo request packets to a target device and waiting for an echo reply. A successful response confirms that a connection exists and provides a round-trip time (RTT), which indicates the latency.

1377. From which location are the first computer instructions available on boot up;

بوٹ اپ پر کمپیوٹر کی پہلی ہدایات کس مقام سے دستیاب ھوتی ھے۔

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Answer: ROM bios

Explanation The first computer instructions available on boot up are stored in the ROM BIOS, It is located on the motherboard's ROM chip

1378. ICMP is used in?

آئی سی ایم پی کس میں استعمال ہوتا ہے؟

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Answer: Network diagnostics and error reporting

Explanation ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is used by network devices to: Report errors (e.g., unreachable host) Test network connectivity (e.g., ping command) It does not carry user data like HTTP or FTP; it is solely fo r control and diagnostic purposes . Last updated 15-feb-2026

1379. Which type of malware is a program or piece of code that is loaded onto a person's computer without his knowledge and runs against his wishes?

میلویئر کی کون سی قسم ایک پروگرام یا کوڈ کا ٹکڑا ہے جو کسی شخص کے کمپیوٹر پر اس کے علم کے بغیر لوڈ ہوتا ہے اور اس کی خواہش کے خلاف چلتا ہے؟

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Answer: Trojan Horse

Explanation Trojan Horse is malware that is installed on a computer without the user's knowledge and often runs malicious code.

1380. How many bits are there in 100 bytes?

سو بائٹس میں کتنے بٹس ہوتے ہیں؟

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Answer: 800

Explanation 1 byte = 8 bits , so 100 bytes = 100 × 8 = 800 bits . Bits are the smallest unit of digital data, while bytes are larger grouped units.

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