laboursonline – MCQs, Mock Tests | Computer Computer Fundamentals (New) Part 8

Com in Latin is

1. intensifying prefix
2. intensifying suffix
3. a term that means to reckon
4. None of above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

1. Microprocessor
2. Disk controller
3. Serial interface
4. Modem

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is related to fifth generation computers?

1. Knowledge information processing system
2. Very large scale integration (VLSI)
3. Both of above
4. Only b

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called

1. Duping
2. Booting
3. Padding
4. CPS

✅ Correct Answer: 2

MSI stands for

1. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
2. Medium System Integrated Circuits
3. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
4. Medium System Intelligent Circuit

✅ Correct Answer: 1

A Pixel is _________

1. A computer program that draws picture
2. A picture stored in secondary memory
3. The smallest resolvable part of a picture
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 3

A/n _____ Device is any device that provides information which is sent to the CPU

1. Input
2. Output
3. CPU
4. Memory

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?

1. RAM
2. ROM
3. ERAM
4. RW / RAM

✅ Correct Answer: 2

LSI VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

1. IBM
2. Seagate
3. Microsoft
4. 3M

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Networking such as LAN MAN started from

1. First generation
2. Second generation
3. Third generation
4. Fourth generation

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?

1. Accuracy
2. Storage
3. Versatility
4. Automatic

✅ Correct Answer: 3

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

1. Memory address register
2. Memory data register
3. Instruction register
4. Program counter

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?

1. Electronic Computers
2. Analog Computers
3. Digital Computers
4. Hybrid Computers

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following is not a type of Software

1. System Software
2. Application Software
3. Utility Software
4. Entertainment Software

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who invented the high level language C?

1. Dennis M. Ritchie
2. Niklaus Writh
3. Seymour Papert
4. Donald Kunth

✅ Correct Answer: 1

What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?

1. Operating system extensions
2. Cookies
3. Diagnostic software
4. Boot diskettes

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?

1. Mass memory
2. Internal memory
3. Non-volatile memory
4. PROM

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM Corporation?

1. ASCII
2. Hollerith Code
3. Baudot Code
4. EBCDIC Code

✅ Correct Answer: 4

When was the transistors invented?

1. 1948
2. 1938
3. 1958
4. 1968

✅ Correct Answer: 1

In the third Generation of computers

1. Distributed data processing first became popular
2. An operating system was first developed
3. High level procedural language were first used
4. Online real time systems first become popular

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Most important advantage of an IC is its

1. Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
2. Extremely high reliability
3. Reduced cost
4. Lower power consumption

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following magazines covers only the IBM PC and its compatibles?

1. Byte
2. PC Magazine
3. Personal Computing
4. Interface Age

✅ Correct Answer: 2

UNIVAC was a first generation computer. What is its full form?

1. Universal Automatic Computer
2. Universal Array Computer
3. Unique Automatic Computer
4. Unvalued Automatic Computer

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?

1. Terminal
2. Light pen
3. Digitizer
4. Mouse

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following is not an output device?

1. Portable Projector
2. Printer
3. Flat Screen
4. Touch Screen

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Personal computers used a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?

1. Daughterboard
2. Motherboard
3. Father board
4. Childboard

✅ Correct Answer: 3