SSC Computer Knowledge 3

Question 1

Which spreadsheet function is used to find the highest value in a range?

Accepted Answer

MAX()

Answer

The MAX() function returns the maximum (highest) value from a range of cells in spreadsheets.

Question 2

What does 'HTTP' stand for?

Accepted Answer

HyperText Transfer Protocol

Answer

HTTP stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication on the World Wide Web.

Question 3

Which computer virus type attaches itself to executable files?

Accepted Answer

File infector virus

Answer

A file infector virus attaches itself to executable files (.exe, .com) and spreads when infected programs run.

Question 4

In MS Excel, the formula =SUM(A1:A5) adds the values in:

Accepted Answer

Cells A1 through A5

Answer

The colon (:) in A1:A5 represents a range, so it sums all cells from A1 to A5 inclusive.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of Open Source Software?

Accepted Answer

Linux

Answer

Linux is open-source software with freely available and modifiable source code.

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