Computer MCQ Quiz Hub

1. Com in Latin is
intensifying prefix
intensifying suffix
a term that means to reckon
None of above

2. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
Microprocessor
Disk controller
Serial interface
Modem

3. Which of the following is related to fifth generation computers?
Knowledge information processing system
Very large scale integration (VLSI)
Both of above
Only b

4. The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called
Duping
Booting
Padding
CPS

5. MSI stands for
Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
Medium System Integrated Circuits
Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
Medium System Intelligent Circuit

6. A Pixel is _________
A computer program that draws picture
A picture stored in secondary memory
The smallest resolvable part of a picture
None of these

7. A/n _____ Device is any device that provides information which is sent to the CPU
Input
Output
CPU
Memory

8. Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?
RAM
ROM
ERAM
RW / RAM

9. LSI VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation?
First
Second
Third
Fourth

10. Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
IBM
Seagate
Microsoft
3M

11. Networking such as LAN MAN started from
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation

12. Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?
Accuracy
Storage
Versatility
Automatic

13. Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?
Memory address register
Memory data register
Instruction register
Program counter

14. Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?
Electronic Computers
Analog Computers
Digital Computers
Hybrid Computers

15. Which of the following is not a type of Software
System Software
Application Software
Utility Software
Entertainment Software

16. Who invented the high level language C?
Dennis M. Ritchie
Niklaus Writh
Seymour Papert
Donald Kunth

17. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
Operating system extensions
Cookies
Diagnostic software
Boot diskettes

18. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?
Mass memory
Internal memory
Non-volatile memory
PROM

19. Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM Corporation?
ASCII
Hollerith Code
Baudot Code
EBCDIC Code

20. When was the transistors invented?
1948
1938
1958
1968

21. In the third Generation of computers
Distributed data processing first became popular
An operating system was first developed
High level procedural language were first used
Online real time systems first become popular

22. Most important advantage of an IC is its
Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
Extremely high reliability
Reduced cost
Lower power consumption

23. Which of the following magazines covers only the IBM PC and its compatibles?
Byte
PC Magazine
Personal Computing
Interface Age

24. UNIVAC was a first generation computer. What is its full form?
Universal Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
Unvalued Automatic Computer

25. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
Terminal
Light pen
Digitizer
Mouse

26. Which of the following is not an output device?
Portable Projector
Printer
Flat Screen
Touch Screen

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