Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Fundamentals MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear?”
The accepted answer is C. Cursor. Cursor is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear” (option C). Option A (“Hexadecimal number system”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cursor. Option B (“Moore's Law”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cursor. Remaining alternatives (Operating system) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cursor is identified. Computer Fundamentals questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Fundamentals recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Hexadecimal number system
Why not A: “Hexadecimal number system” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Cursor. Cursor is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear” (option C
- B. Moore's Law
Why not B: “Moore's Law” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Cursor. Cursor is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear” (option C
- C. Cursor ✓
- D. Operating system
Why not D: “Operating system” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Cursor. Cursor is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear” (option C
Correct answer
C. Cursor
Explanation
Cursor is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which term refers to the blinking indicator on screen that shows the current position where text or input will appear” (option C). Option A (“Hexadecimal number system”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cursor. Option B (“Moore's Law”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cursor. Remaining alternatives (Operating system) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cursor is identified. Computer Fundamentals questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Computer Fundamentals recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Computer Fundamentals Official Reference Guide
Tags: Computer Basics, computer science, IT fundamentals, hardware and software
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