MCQ on Computer Fundamental with Solution set-16


1) A source program is the program written in which level language?

A. English

B. Symbolic

C. High-Level

D. Machine


2) Which of the following operating systems do you choose to implement a client server network?

A. MS DOS

B. Windows 95

C. Windows 98

D. Windows 2000


3) Which has the maximum capacity?

A. Floppy disk

B. Zip disk

C. jaz-cartridge

D. super disk


4) Which is a non-standard version of computing language?

A. PROLOG

B. APL

C. ARMY

D. PL/1


5) A co-processor

A. is relatively easy to support in software

B. causes all processes to function equally

C. works with any application

D. is quite common in modern computers


6) All of the following are example of input device except

A. COM(Computer Output Microfilm)

B. CRT(cathode ray tube)

C. Optical scanners

D. Voice recognition device


7) The time for which a peace of equipment operation is called?

A. seek time

B. effective time

C. access

D. real time


8) Number cruncher is the informal name for ..

A. mini computer

B. super computer

C. micro computer

D. mainframe computer


9) The two types of RAM are ....

A. Volatile and non-volatile

B. erasable and programmable

C. static and dynamic

D. none of the above


10) The range of frequencies available for data transmission is known as

A. Baud

B. Bandwidth

C. Frequency range

D. Bits



11) Each model of a computer has a unique ....

A. Assembley language

B. Machine language

C. High level language

D. All of the above


12) The two types of auxiliary storage devices are ....

A. random and sequential access

B. MDIA and MIDI

C. VGA and SVGA

D. None of the above


13) A file containing relatively permanent data is ....

A. Random file

B. Transaction file

C. Master file

D. Sequential file


14) Which of the following is the slowest in accessing data?

A. zip disk

B. hard disk

C. floppy disk

D. magnetic disk


15) Which computer peripherals are mounted in a frame?

A. Micro computer

B. Mainframe computer

C. Mini computer

D. Super computer


16) The only function of a not gate is to .....

A. stop a signal

B. re-complement a signal

C. invert an output signal

D. act as a universal gate


17) A computer in which data is represented by a continuously variable physical quantity is .....

A. Digital computer

B. Analog computer

C. Hybrid computer

D. Machine inbuilt computer


18) Which of the following is generally used for back-up?

A. CD-ROM

B. Hard disk

C. Floppy disk

D. Magnetic tape


19) The instruction for starting the computer are housed on .....

A. Random access memory

B. CD-ROM

C. Read only memory chip

D. All of the above


20) The operating system manages

A. Memory

B. Processes

C. Disks and I/O devices

D. All of the above

Answers:

1) C. High-Level
2) D. Windows 2000
3) C. jaz-cartridge
4) C. ARMY
5) A. is relatively easy to support in software
6) A. COM(Computer Outpt Microflim)
7) B. effective time
8) B. super computer
9) C. static and dynamic
10) B. Bandwidth
11) B. Machine language
12) A. random and sequential access
13) C. Master file
14) D. magnetic disk
15) B. Mainframe computer
16) C. invert an output signal
17) A. Digital computer
18) D. Magnetic tape
19) C. Read only memory chip
20) D. All of the above


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MCQ Questions on Computer Fundamental set-15


1) Poor response times are usually caused by

A. Process busy

B. High I/O rates

C. High paging rates

D. Any of the above


2) ........... runs on computer hardware and serve as platform for other software to run on ...

A. Operating system

B. Application Software

C. System Software

D. All


3) Which of the following about addresses is true?

A. they have a unique identifier

B. their contents will not change

C. their identifier will not be same

D. none of the above


4) Which of the following program is not a utility?

A. Debugger

B. Editor

C. Spooler

D. All of the above


5) The number of digits a number system uses to represent the numbers in the system is called ...

A. base

B. basic

C. radix

D. base or radix


6) Each time you turn the power switch on which control files the computer will check

A. command.com, IO.sys

B. command.com, dat.com, dir.com

C. command.com, IO.sys, MSDOS.sys

D. chkdsk.exe


7) ............ interface consists of things like program counter, registers, interrupts and terminals.

A. Hardware

B. Software

C. Data

D. None


8) The number of bits that a computer can process at a time in parallel is called the ...

A. Word length

B. Speed

C. Accuracy

D. Diligence


9) The binary equivalent of 20 is ......

A. 11111

B. 10100

C. 10101

D. 10011


10) .............. is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up

A. System software

B. Operating system

C. System operations

D. None



11) The decimal equivalent of 111111 is ...

A. 25

B. 40

C. 65

D. none of the above


12) A system that synchronizes hardware and software to produce electronic tones is a ....

A. Synthesizer

B. Plain talk

C. Voice type

D. MIDI


13) ............ shares characteristics with both hardware and software.

A. Operating system

B. Software

C. Data

D. None


14) How many characters can be coded in ASCII-7?

A. 7

B. 128

C. 256

D. none of the above


15) Which of the following is a portable computer?

A. Laptop

B. Sub-note books

C. PDAS

D. All of the above


16) Multiprogramming systems ..

A. Are easier to develop than single programming systems

B. Execute each job faster

C. Execute more jobs in the same time period

D. Are used only large mainframe computers


17) Microsecond is ....

A. thousand of a second

B. millionth of a second

C. billionth of a second

D. trillionth of a second


18) How many characters can be coded in ASCII-8 and EBCDIC?

A. 7

B. 128

C. 256

D. none of the above


19) The primary purpose of an operating system is .....

A. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

B. To allow people to use the computer

C. To keep systems programmers employed

D. To make computers easier to use


20) The main function of computer is/are ....

A. receive input and produce output

B. information processing

C. information storage

D. all of the above



Answers:

1) D. Any of the above
2) A. Operating system
3) A. they have a unique identifier
4) C. Spooler
5) D. base or radix
6) C. command.com, IO.sys, MS-DOS.sys
7) A. Hardware
8) A. Word length
9) B. 10100
10) B. Operating system
11) D. none of the above
12) D. MIDI
13) A. Operating system
14) B. 128
15) D. All of the above
16) C. Execute more jobs in the same time period
17) B. millionth of a second
18) C. 256
19) A. To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware
20) D. all of the above


Computer Fundamental Interview Questions set-14


1) Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must have ...

A. ALU

B. Primary storage

C. Control Unit

D. All of the above


2) The hardware in which data may be stored for a computer system is called ...

A. Register

B. Bus

C. Control Unit

D. Memory


3) 1 bytes is equal to .....

A. 4 bits

B. 10 bits

C. 8 bits

D. None of the above


4) The term 'memory' applies to which one of the following ...

A. Logic

B. Storage

C. Control

D. Input device


5) The first electronic digital computer contained ..

A. Electronic valves

B. Vacuum tubes

C. Transistors

D. Semiconductor memory


6) The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called ....

A. Hard disk

B. Floppy disk

C. Winchester disk

D. Flexible disk


7) Which can read data and convert them to a form that a computer can use?

A. Logic

B. Storage

C. Control

D. Input device


8) Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?

A. Memory Address Register

B. Memory Data Register

C. Instruction Register

D. Program Counter


9) 4 bits are equal to ....

A. Nibble

B. Data

C. Bit

D. Bytes


10) Which is not true of primary storage?

A. Information must be transferred to primary storage

B. It allows very fast access to data

C. It is the part of the CPU

D. All of the above

11) The unit of a computer system that executes program communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known as

A. CPU

B. control unit

C. I/O unit

D. peripheral unit


12) Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

A. Memory address register

B. Memory data register

C. Instruction register

D. Program counter


13) Primary storage is ........ as compared to secondary storage.

A. slow and inexpensive

B. fast and inexpensive

C. fast and expensive

D. slow and expensive


14) A memory bus is mainly used for communication between

A. Processor and memory

B. Processor and I/O memory

C. Input device and output device

D. None of the above


15) What is the name of the reading device which makes use of photo sensors and laser technologies to interpret printed, typed or even hand written data directly from the source document?

A. MICR

B. OCR

C. Mark sensing device

D. ATM


16) Which is widely use in academic testing?

A. MICR

B. POS

C. OCR

D. OMR


17) The OCR stands for

A. Out-sized character reader

B. Optical character recognition

C. Operational character reader

D. Only character reader


18) Hard disks and diskette are ...

A. Direct access devices

B. Sequential access devices

C. Rarely used with micro computers

D. Both A and B


19) Magnetic tape can serve as

A. Input media

B. Output media

C. Secondary media

D. All of the above


20) RAM is used as short memory because it

A. is volatile

B. is very expensive

C. has small capacity

D. is programmable

Answers:

1) D. All of the above
2) D. Memory
3) C. 8 bits
4) B. Storage
5) A. Electronic valves
6) C. Winchester disk
7) D. Input device
8) C. Instruction Register
9) A. Nibble
10) D. All of the above
11) A. CPU
12) D. Program counter
13) C. fast and expensive
14) A. Processor and memory
15) B. OCR
16) D. OMR
17) B. Optical character recognition
18) A. Direct access devices
19) D. All of the above
20) A. is volatile


Interview Questions on Computer Basis set-13


1) The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputer and combined and manufactured on a single silicon chip what it is called ...

A. Mono chip

B. Micro Processor

C. ALU

D. Control Unit


2) Mini computers are ....

A. larger than micro computer

B. larger than micro but smaller than mainframe

C. smaller than mainframe

D. all of the above


3) The decreased cost and increased performance of computer hardware were the distinguishing features of which generation of computer?

A. first and second

B. second and third

C. third and fourth

D. all generations


4) The CPU chip used in a computer practically made out of ...

A. silica

B. carbon

C. copper

D. gold


5) The word 'computer' usually refers to the central processing unit plus

A. External memory

B. Internal memory

C. Input device

D. Output device


6) Super computers are ....

A. used to process complex scientific jobs

B. used in star wars and space research

C. the largest and fastest systems

D. all of the above


7) A computer will function in its memory ..

A. has control unit

B. is given input data

C. has a program in its memory

D. has software package


8) Which statement is valid for the digital computer?

A. its less accurate than the analog computer

B. it represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits

C. it is used primarily in scientific application

D. both A and C


9) A hybrid computer in an aeroplane can also measure ...

A. altitude of the plane

B. speed of the plane

C. convert the analog data into digital data

D. weight of the plane

E. All of the above


10) The central computer in a distributed processing system is called the

A. Mainframe

B. CPO

C. Multiplexer

D. Host



11) ROM is a non-volatile memory because ...

A. it can be programmed when required

B. the programs are permanently stored

C. the programs are erased as the power is switched off

D. the programs are changeable as required


12) Memories in which any location can be reached in a fixed land short amount of the time after specifying its address is called ...

A. Sequential-access

B. Random access memory

C. Secondary memory

D. Mass storage


13) Which of the following is not a part of the CPU?

A. Storage unit

B. Arithmetic an logic unit

C. Program

D. Control unit


14) The register which contains the data to be return into or read out of the addressed location is known as ...

A. Index register

B. Instruction register

C. Memory register

D. Memory data register


15) An UPS is attached to the computer so that ....

A. it prevents from loss of data

B. it supplies electricity all the time

C. all of the above

D. none of the above


16) The Qwerty keyboard ..

A. is the most popular keyboard

B. is the fastest keyboard

C. is a keyboard that is really used

D. all of the above


17) Microcomputers are ...

A. Highly efficient in data processing

B. Very much reliable

C. Small and elegant

D. Super computers


18) Which of the computer memory is essentially empty?

A. RAM

B. ROM

C. EPROM

D. FROM


19) Which is the most powerful type of computer?

A. micro computer

B. mini computer

C. mainframe computer

D. super computer


20) Which of the following is not a sequence storage device?

A. Magnetic disk

B. Magnetic tape

C. Paper tape

D. All of the above

Answers:

1) B. Micro Processor
2) B. larger than micro but smaller than mainframe
3) D. all generations
4) A. silica
5) B. Internal memory
6) D. all of the above
7) C. has a program in its memory
8) B. it represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits
9) E. All of the above
10) D. Host
11) B. the programs are permanently stored
12) B. Random access memory
13) C. Program
14) C. Memory register
15) D. none of the above
16) A. is the most popular keyboard
17) C. Small and elegant
18) D. FROM
19) D. super computer
20) A. Magnetic disk


MCQ Questions on Computer Fundamentals set-12


1) Separate Read/Write heads are required in which of these memory access schemes.

A. Random Access

B. Sequential Access

C. Direct Access

D. None of these


2) The ALU of a computer response to the commands coming from

A. Primary memory

B. Control memory

C. External memory

D. Cache memory


3) What allows you to print on both sides of the printers?

A. Fuser

B. Duplexer

C. Toner

D. Paper swapping unit


4) A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a ....

A. Counter

B. Loader

C. Adder

D. Shift register


5) Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address what information does this address specify?

A. Track number

B. Sector number

C. Surface number

D. All of the above


6) Laser Jet Printer speeds are measured in pages per minute(PPM), what do we use to measure dot-matrix printers?

A. Lines per inch

B. Lines per sheet

C. Characters per inch

D. Characters per second


7) Which of the following have the fastest access time?

A. Semiconductor Memories

B. Magnetic Disks

C. Magnetic Taps

D. Compact Disks


8) Which printer is very commonly used for desk to publishing?

A. Laser Printer

B. Ink jet printer

C. Daisy wheel printer

D. Dot matrix printer


9) What is a common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network?

A. Client

B. Adapter

C. Protocol

D. Operating Systems


10) A hard disk is divided into tracks, which are further subdivided into ...

A. Clusters

B. Sectors

C. Vectors

D. Heads



11) The bar-code which is used on all types of items, is ready by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning?

A. Laser scanner

B. Wand

C. OCR

D. MICRO


12) Which of the following are characteristics of peer to peer networking?

A. Limited number of computers involved

B. Computer acting as both a client and a server

C. Centralized security and admin

D. Both A and B


13) Which of the following devices send and receive information from other devices?

A. Parallel port

B. Serial port

C. Video port

D. Both A and B


14) What is the name of the reading device which makes use of photo sensors and laser technologies to interpret printed types of even handwritten data directly from the source document?

A. MICR

B. OCR

C. MARK SENSING

D. ATM


15) Modem use .......... transmission.

A. synchronous

B. asynchronous

C. timed interval

D. PPP


16) Which of the following is a type of preventive maintenance used on a hard drive?

A. Disk diagnostics

B. Head alignment diagnostics

C. Initializing

D. Un-initializing


17) The storage location in the internal storage of a CPU are called ...

A. Contents

B. Address

C. Locations

D. Mask


18) What are alternative names for the internal storage of a computer?

A. real storage

B. primary memory

C. main memory

D. Both A and B


19) During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?

A. RAM BIOS

B. ROM BIOS

C. CMOS

D. Hard disk information


20) Which of the following chips can be reprogrammed with special electric pulses?

A. EPROM

B. PROM

C. ROM

D. EEPROM

Answers:

1) D. None of these
2) B. Control memory
3) B. Duplexer
4) D. Shift register
5) D. All of the above
6) D. Characters per second
7) A. Semiconductor Memories
8) A. Laser Printer
9) C. Protocol
10) B. Sectors
11) A. Laser scanner
12) D. Both A and B
13) D. Both A and B
14) B. OCR
15) A. synchronous
16) A. Disk diagnostics
17) B. Address
18) D. Both A and B
19) B. ROM BIOS
20) D. EEPROM


Computer Fundamental Quiz with Answer set-11


1) What is the name of the software that allows us to browse through web pages called?

A. FTP Client

B. Browser

C. Mail Client

D. Messenger


2) Which of the following is not a logic gate?

A. AND

B. OR

C. NOT

D. NAT


3) The register which keeps track of the execution of a program and which contains the memory address of the instructions currently being executed is known as ....

A. index register

B. memory address register

C. program counter

D. Instructions register


4) Punch cards were introduced by ....

A. Powers

B. Pascal

C. Jacquard

D. Herman Hollerith


5) Which of the following statements is/are true?

A. Cache Memories are bigger than RAM

B. Cache Memories are smaller then RAM

C. ROM are faster than RAM.

D. Information in ROM can be written by users


6) The ALU of computer normally contains a number of high-speed storage elements called ....

A. Semiconductor memory

B. Register

C. Hard Disk

D. Magnetic Disk


7) Computers built before the first Generation of computers were ..

A. Mechanical

B. Electro mechanical

C. Electrical

D. None of the above


8) Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?

A. Memory Address Register

B. Memory Data Register

C. Instruction Register

D. Program Counter


9) A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called ...

A. Interpreter

B. Modem

C. Complier

D. Commander


10) Programs stored in ROM are called ...

A. Hardware

B. Firmware

C. Software

D. None of the above



11) Which of the following registers is used to keep track address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

A. Memory address register

B. Memory data register

C. Instruction register

D. Program Counter


12) The memory component of first generation was ....

A. Transistor

B. Vacuum Tubes

C. IC

D. LSI


13) A compiler ....

A. is a computer program

B. translates a high level language into machine language

C. is a part of software

D. none of the above


14) Which chips are erasable by ultra-violet rays after removing them from main circuit?

A. EPROM

B. EEPROM

C. PROM

D. All of the above


15) Fourth generation computers were ......

A. extremely fast and accurate

B. very much reliable

C. Possessing enormous capacity

D. all of the above


16) EEPROM can be used for ...

A. Erasing the contents of ROM

B. Reconstructing the contents of ROM

C. Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROM

D. Duplicating ROM


17) The processing capacity of the computer means ....

A. input/output operation

B. text manipulation and calculation

C. logic and comparative operation

D. storage and retrieval operation


18) The computer can perform a task repeatedly which is explained by term ....

A. Processing capacity

B. Diligence

C. Versatility

D. Storage capacity


19) Time taken to move from one cylinder of a HDD to another is called ....

A. Transfer rate

B. Average seek time

C. Latency

D. Round trip time


20) A set of flip flops integrated together is called ....

A. Counter

B. Adder

C. Register

D. None of the above

Answers:

1) B. Browser
2) D. NAT
3) C. program counter
4) D. Herman Hollerith
5) B. Cache Memories are smaller then RAM
6) B. Register
7) B. Electro mechanical
8) C. Instruction Register
9) C. Complier
10) B. Firmware
11) D. Program Counter
12) B. Vacuum Tubes
13) B. translates a high level language into machine language
14) A. EPROM
15) D. all of the above
16) C. Erasing and reconstructing the contents of ROM
17) C. logic and comparative operation
18) B. Diligence
19) B. Average seek time
20) C. Register


Computer Fundamental Questions and Answers set-10


1) The computer memory holds data and .....

A. Bytes

B. Program

C. Registers

D. Bits


2) A file that has been transferred to a lower level in the memory hierarchy is known as ....

A. Random File

B. Archive File

C. Serial File

D. Sequential File


3) The computer that process both analog and digital is called ..

A. Mainframe Computer

B. Hybrid Computer

C. Analog Computer

D. Digital Computer


4) The binary number 1000 is equivalent to decimal number ..

A. One thousand

B. Eight

C. One

D. Sixteen


5) A general purpose single use microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at time is ...

A. Special Purpose computer

B. KIPS

C. AI

D. PC


6) ASCII Stand for

A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

B. American Stable Code for International Interchange

C. American Standard Case for International Interchange

D. American Standard Code for Interchange Information


7) The checking operation performed in input data is called the ...

A. Validation of data

B. Verification of data

C. Cross check

D. Control data


8) Most important advantage of an IC is its ..

A. Easy replacement in case of circuit failure

B. Extremely high reliability

C. Reduced Cost

D. Low power consumption


9) Software in computer ....

A. Enhanced the capabilities of the hardware machine

B. Increase the speed of central processing unit

C. Both of the above

D. None of the above


10) The larger RAM of computer, the fastest processing speed is, since it eliminates ..

A. Need for external memory

B. Need of ROM

C. Frequent disk I/Os

D. Need for wider data path



11) The earlier device the qualifies as a digital computer is ...

A. EDSAC

B. Abacus

C. ENIAC

D. EDVAC


12) Latency time is ...

A. Time to spin the needed data under head

B. Time to spin the needed data under track

C. Time to spin the needed data under sector

D. All of the above


13) Which of the following printer can be classified as a page at a time printer?

A. Laser Printer

B. Dot matrix printer

C. Thermal Printer

D. Ink-jet printer


14) What are the units used to count the speed of a printer?

A. CPM

B. DPI

C. PPM

D. BIT



15) Who is the founder of Oracle Corporation?

A. Bill Gates

B. Laris Ellison

C. Andrew S Grove

D. Marc Andreson


16) Plotter prints ...

A. with ballpoint pens

B. with ink pens

C. electristatically

D. All of the above


17) Which of the following organizations looks at standards for representation of data on the Internet?

A. ISOC

B. W3C

C. IEEE

D. IETE


18) Who is the founder of BSD Unix?

A. Bill Gates

B. Dennis Ritche

C. Bill Joy

D. Linux Torvalds


19) Which of the following topologies is highly reliable?

A. Star

B. Bus

C. Fully connected mesh

D. All of the above


20) People typically interface with a computer based system when ...

A. Information must be output

B. Data must be input

C. Information must be reviewed

D. All of the above


Answers:

1) B. Program
2) B. Archive File
3) B. Hybrid Computer
4) B. Eight
5) D. PC
6) A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
7) A. Validation of data
8) B. Extremely high reliability
9) A. Enhanced the capabilities of the hardware machine
10) C. Frequent disk I/Os
11) B. Abacus
12) A. Time to spin the needed data under head
13) A. Laser Printer
14) C. PPM
15) B. Laris Ellison
16) D. All of the above
17) B. W3C
18) C. Bill Joy
19) C. Fully connected mesh
20) A. Information must be output


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