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Information Technology (IT): questions and answer review

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1461. Which operations are performed by RAM________?

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Answer: Read and Write

Explanation Computer RAM is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. RAM: Random Access Memory

1462. Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + X and Ctrl + Y are found in:

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Answer: Edit Menu

Explanation Ctrl + Z used for = Undo Ctrl + X used for = Cut Ctrl + Y used for = Redo

1463. software in computer can-?

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Answer: all of these

Explanation software in computer can: enhance the quality of hardware, increase spending on CPU, increase computer security *** Alan Turing is credited with being the first person to come up with a theory for software in 1935, The history of software and its development can be traced to the early nineteenth century. The history of software development began in England in 1948 **** Software is a set of i nstructions, data, or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks. It is the opposite of hardware *** Graphical representation is Software in Computer technology

1464. How does C++ handle lexicographical string comparison?

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Answer: By character ASCII values in order

Explanation In C++, strings are compared lexicographi cally using the , == operators. Comparison proceeds character by character from left to right. Each character is evaluated using its ASCII (or Unicode) value .

1465. In programming, the boolean value false is treated as?

پروگرامنگ میں، بولین ویلیو فالس کو کس کے طور پر سمجھا جاتا ہے؟

1466. In data transmission, Crosstalk can be reduced by _____ copper wire.

ڈیٹا ٹرانسمیشن میں ، کراس ٹاک کو _____ تانبے کے تار سے کم کیا جاسکتا ہے۔

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Answer: Twisting

Explanation Twisting copper wires (as in twisted pair cables) helps cancel out electromagnetic interference from external sources and reduces crosstalk between adjacent wires. This method improves signal quality in data transmission .

1467. Email stands for ____?

ای میل کا مطلب کیا ہے؟

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Answer: Electronic mail

Explanation The term electronic mail has been in use with its modern meaning since 1975 And variations of the shorter E-mail have been in use since 1979 there are two parts of A valid email address. email prefix an email domain , In the address example@mail.com, "example" is the email prefix, "mail.com" is the email domain.

1468. A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as?

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Answer: Legacy system

Explanation A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a legacy system. Other terms that might be used, depending on the context, include "outdated" or "obsolete".

1469. Which of the following enhances query performance by dividing large tables into smaller ones?

مندرجہ ذیل میں سے کون بڑی میزوں کو چھوٹی چھوٹیوں میں تقسیم کرکے استفسار کی کارکردگی کو بڑھاتا ہے؟

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Answer: Partitioning

Explanation Partitioning divides a large table into smaller, manageable parts based on ranges, lists, or hashes . It improves query performance and maintenance efficiency , especially for large datasets.

1470. Which type of software is an antivirus?

کس قسم کا سافٹ ویئر اینٹی وائرس ہے؟

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Answer: Utility Software

Explanation Utility Software: Helps maintain, analyze, and protect the compute r (includes antivirus, disk cleanup, etc.) System Software: Runs the hardware and system (e.g., OS like Windows) Application Software: End-user programs (e.g., MS Word, Photoshop) Development Software: Tools for programming (e.g., compilers, IDEs)

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