Computer Fundamental 100 Solved MCQ Part-4

Question: 1. Which statement is valid about computer program?

Option A. It is understood by a computer

Option B. It is understood by programmer

Option C. It is understood user

Option D. Both a & b

Question: 2. The difference between memory and storage is that memory is ______ and storage is

Option A. Temporary, permanent

Option B. Permanent, temporary

Option C. Slow, fast

Option D. All of above

Question: 3. When was Pascaline invented?

Option A. 1617

Option B. 1620

Option C. 1642

Option D. 1837

Question: 4. Which of the following statement is valid?

Option A. Lady Augusta is the first programmer

Option B. Ada is the daughter of Lord Byron, a famous English poet

Option C. ADA is a programming language developed by US Defense

Option D. All of above

Question: 5. A compiler is a translating program which

Option A. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language

Option B. Translates entire source program into machine language program

Option C. It is not involved in program's execution

Option D. All of above

Question: 6. What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?

Option A. Light pen

Option B. Mouse

Option C. Digitizer

Option D. Terminal

Question: 7. Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?

Option A. UNIVAC

Option B. ENIAC

Option C. EDSAC

Option D. None of above

Question: 8. The term gigabyte refers to

Option A. 1024 bytes

Option B. 1024 kilobytes

Option C. 1024 megabytes

Option D. 1024 gigabyte

Question: 9. in which year was UK's premier computing event started?

Option A. 1980

Option B. 1985

Option C. 1986

Option D. 1987

Question: 10. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as

Option A. Accuracy

Option B. Reliability

Option C. Versatility

Option D. Automatic

Question: 11. What is a brand?

Option A. The name of companies that made computers

Option B. The name of product a company gives to identify its product in market

Option C. A name of class to indicate all similar products from different companies

Option D. All of above

Question: 12. Machine language is

Option A. Machine dependent

Option B. Difficult to program

Option C. Error prone

Option D. All of above

Question: 13. A byte consists of

Option A. One bit

Option B. Four bits

Option C. Eight bits

Option D. Sixteen bits

Question: 14. Modern Computers are very reliable but they are not

Option A. Fast

Option B. Powerful

Option C. Infallible

Option D. Cheap

Question: 15. What is the date when Babbage conceived Analytical engine

Option A. 1642

Option B. 1837

Option C. 1880

Option D. 1850

Question: 16. What was the expected feature of fifth generation computers when Japan started FGCS?

Option A. Operating Systems

Option B. Parallel Processing

Option C. ULSI

Option D. None of above

Question: 17. Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?

Option A. Magnetic core

Option B. Semiconductor

Option C. Magnetic tape

Option D. Both semiconductor and magnetic tape

Question: 18. The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of or media with varying capacities

Option A. Memory or video

Option B. Magnetic or optical

Option C. Optical or memory

Option D. Video or magnetic

Question: 19. Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as

Option A. system software

Option B. application software

Option C. utility programs

Option D. operating system

Question: 20. Computer operators

Option A. writes computer programs for specific problems

Option B. operate the device which input and output data from the computer

Option C. normally require a college degree in computer science

Option D. all of the above

Question: 21. Which of the following is not anti-viruses software?

Option A. NAV

Option B. F-Prot

Option C. Oracle

Option D. McAfee

Question: 22. What is a compiler?

Option A. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run

Option B. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step

Option C. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution

Option D. None of the above

Question: 23. ______ computers are also called personal computers

Option A. Mainframe Computer

Option B. Mini Computers

Option C. Micro Computers

Option D. Super Computers

Question: 24. Which of the following is not input unit device?

Option A. scanner

Option B. camera

Option C. plotter

Option D. digitizer

Question: 25. Identify the correct statement

Option A. IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs

Option B. Macintosh used CISC CPU design

Option C. IBM used CISC CPU design

Option D. None of above is true

Question: 26. Which of the following statement is false?

Option A. Mechanical analog computers have existed for thousands of years

Option B. There are mechanical analog computers and electronic analog computers.

Option C. All electronic computers are digital computers

Option D. All of above are false

Question: 27. Which of the following require large computers memory?

Option A. Imaging

Option B. Graphics

Option C. Voice

Option D. All of Above

Question: 28. Which of the following is machine independence program?

Option A. High level language

Option B. Low level language

Option C. Assembly language

Option D. Machine language

Question: 29. When was the first electro-mechanical computer developed?

Option A. 1880

Option B. 1990

Option C. 1944

Option D. None of above

Question: 30. The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was:

Option A. ENIAC

Option B. Mark-I

Option C. Analytic Engine

Option D. UNIVAC-1

Question: 31. Which one is the largest space?

Option A. kilobyte

Option B. petabyte

Option C. terabyte

Option D. gigabyte

Question: 32. FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for

Option A. Business Applications

Option B. Marketing Applications

Option C. Scientific Applications

Option D. None of the above

Question: 33. The brain of any computer system is

Option A. Control Unit

Option B. Arithmetic Logic Unit

Option C. Central Processing Unit

Option D. Storage Unit

Question: 34. Analog computer works on the supply of

Option A. Continuous electrical pulses

Option B. Electrical pulses but not continuous

Option C. Magnetic strength

Option D. None of the above

Question: 35. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

Option A. Leech

Option B. Squid

Option C. Slug

Option D. Glitch

Question: 36. The advantage of COM are its and

Option A. Compact size; speed readability

Option B. Compact size, speed

Option C. Readability; speed

Option D. Low cost; readability

Question: 37. The BIOS is the abbreviation of .

Option A. Basic Input Output System

Option B. Best Input Output System

Option C. Basic Input Output Symbol

Option D. Base Input Output System

Question: 38. Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?

Option A. Laser printer

Option B. Inkjet printer

Option C. Daisywheel printer

Option D. Dot matrix printer

Question: 39. IBM 1401 is

Option A. First Generation Computer

Option B. Second Generation Computer

Option C. Third Generation Computer

Option D. Fourth Generation Computer

Question: 40. Most of the first generation computers were

Option A. Special purpose computers

Option B. General purpose computers

Option C. Both of above

Option D. None of above

Question: 41. Floppy disks typically in diameter

Option A. 3

Option B. 5.25

Option C. 8

Option D. All of above

Question: 42. The output quality of a printer is measured by

Option A. Dots per inch

Option B. Dot per sq. inch

Option C. Dots printed per unit time

Option D. All of above

Question: 43. On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?

Option A. 1024 KB

Option B. 760 KB

Option C. 640 KB

Option D. 560 KB

Question: 44. In a computer_____ is capable to store single binary bit.

Option A. Capacitor

Option B. Flip flop

Option C. Register

Option D. Inductor

Question: 45. What does DMA stand for?

Option A. Distinct Memory Access

Option B. Direct Memory Access

Option C. Direct Module Access

Option D. Direct Memory Allocation

Question: 46. Who invented Integrated Circuits?

Option A. Jack Kilby

Option B. Robert Noyce

Option C. Both of above

Option D. None of above

Question: 47. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?

Option A. System Software

Option B. Application Software

Option C. Utilities

Option D. None of the above

Question: 48. One computer that is not considered a portable is

Option A. Minicomputer

Option B. Laptop computer

Option C. Notebook computer

Option D. All of above

Question: 49. Which of the following is not an electronic computer?

Option A. ENIAC

Option B. ABC

Option C. UNIVAC

Option D. EDVAC

Question: 50. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?

Option A. Pixel

Option B. Reverse video

Option C. Touch screen

Option D. Cursor

Question: 51. Which is the largest computer?

Option A. Mainframe Computer

Option B. Mini Computers

Option C. Micro Computers

Option D. Super Computers

Question: 52. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?

Option A. Bits

Option B. Bytes

Option C. Hertz

Option D. Clock cycles

Question: 53. The personal computer industry was started by

Option A. IBM

Option B. Apple

Option C. Compaq

Option D. HCL

Question: 54. What is meant by a dedicated computer?

Option A. Which is used by one person only

Option B. Which is assigned one and only one task

Option C. Which uses one kind of software

Option D. Which is meant for application software

Question: 55. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?

Option A. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN

Option B. Prolog 2, Expert Systems

Option C. Knowledge based Systems

Option D. Assembly Languages

Question: 56. What was the main disadvantage of vacuum tubes?

Option A. They were larger in size

Option B. They consumed a lot of electricity

Option C. They produced heat and often burned out

Option D. The operation cost was high

Question: 57. Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional, are known as

Option A. PC

Option B. Memory address registers

Option C. General purpose register

Option D. Flags

Question: 58. Which is not a computer of first generation?

Option A. ENIAC

Option B. UNIVAC

Option C. IBM 360

Option D. IBM 1401

Question: 59. Registers which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional codes (bits set by the CPU hardware as the result of operations), are known as

Option A. PC

Option B. Flags

Option C. Memory Address Registers

Option D. General Purpose Registers

Question: 60. Who invented vacuum tubes?

Option A. John Bardeen

Option B. William Shockley

Option C. Lee de Forest

Option D. All of above

Question: 61. An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is

Option A. On-line thesaurus

Option B. Multiprogramming

Option C. Over lapped processing

Option D. Outline processor

Question: 62. Who suggested Stored Program Concept

Option A. John Mauchley

Option B. J.P. Eckert

Option C. John Neumann

Option D. Joseph Jacquard

Question: 63. The central processing unit (CPU) consists of

Option A. Input, output and processing

Option B. Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage

Option C. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage

Option D. Control unit, processing, and primary storage

Question: 64. The notable features like keyboards, monitors, GUI were developed in

Option A. First generation

Option B. Second generation

Option C. Third generation

Option D. Fourth generation

Question: 65. UNIVAC is

Option A. Universal Automatic Computer

Option B. Universal Array Computer

Option C. Unique Automatic Computer

Option D. Unvalued Automatic Computer

Question: 66. Which is the highest form?

Option A. Data

Option B. Information

Option C. Knowledge

Option D. All of above

Question: 67. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?

Option A. Pascal

Option B. Hollerith

Option C. Babbage

Option D. Jacquard

Question: 68. What is an interpreter?

Option A. An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run

Option B. An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed

Option C. An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution

Option D. None of the above

Question: 69. Which is a semi conductor memory?

Option A. Dynamic

Option B. Static

Option C. Bubble

Option D. Both a & b

Question: 70. RJ45 UTP cable has _____ Cables.

Option A. 2 pair

Option B. 3 pair

Option C. 4 pair

Option D. 5 pair

Question: 71. The earliest calculating devices are

Option A. Abacus

Option B. Clock

Option C. Difference Engine

Option D. None of these

Question: 72. Word length of a Personal Computer is

Option A. 4 bits

Option B. 8 bits

Option C. 16 bits

Option D. 64 bits

Question: 73. What was the first computer to perform all calculation using electronics rather than wheels, ratchets, or mechanical switches?

Option A. Mark I

Option B. ABC

Option C. Z3

Option D. None of above

Question: 74. A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a resident package

Option A. CPU

Option B. Memory

Option C. Buffer

Option D. ALU

Question: 75. Which unit converts computer data into human readable form?

Option A. Input unit

Option B. Output unit

Option C. ALU

Option D. Control Unit

Question: 76. The full form of ALU is

Option A. Arithmetic Logic Unit

Option B. Array Logic Unit

Option C. Application Logic Unit

Option D. None of above

Question: 77. What produces useful information out of data?

Option A. Computer

Option B. Processing

Option C. Programming

Option D. none of above

Question: 78. Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage?

Option A. Pascaline

Option B. Difference Engine

Option C. Analytical Engine

Option D. None of above

Question: 79. A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of

Option A. Speed

Option B. Accuracy

Option C. Reliability

Option D. Cost

Question: 80. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?

Option A. Binary

Option B. Decimal

Option C. Hexadecimal

Option D. Octal

Question: 81. A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer?

Option A. Accuracy

Option B. Reliability

Option C. Versatility

Option D. Automatic

Question: 82. A paper printout of a document is known as

Option A. Softcopy output

Option B. Hardcopy output

Option C. Permanent Output

Option D. All of above

Question: 83. Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material?

Option A. Vacuum tubes

Option B. Transistors

Option C. ICs

Option D. All of above

Question: 84. The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called

Option A. Read-out

Option B. Read from

Option C. Read

Option D. All of above

Question: 85. Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?

Option A. Disk unit

Option B. Control unit

Option C. ALU

Option D. Modem

Question: 86. ABC is a

Option A. Special purpose computer

Option B. General purpose computer

Option C. All Purpose Computer

Option D. None of above

Question: 87. The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is

Option A. ASCII

Option B. BCD

Option C. EBCDIC

Option D. All of above

Question: 88. When was the X window system born?

Option A. 1984

Option B. 1989

Option C. 1988

Option D. 1990

Question: 89. What is the first stage in software development?

Option A. Specification and design

Option B. Testing

Option C. System Analysis

Option D. Maintenance

Question: 90. Which of the following is valid statement?

Option A. Data in itself is useless unless it is processed

Option B. The data that is processed is called a program

Option C. The data which is not yet processed is information

Option D. Information is processed by computer to generate datA.

Question: 91. The Second Generation Computer was based on .

Option A. Vacuum Tube

Option B. Silicon Chips

Option C. Transistor

Option D. Bio Chips

Question: 92. EBCDIC stands for

Option A. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

Option B. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code

Option C. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code

Option D. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

Question: 93. Personnel who design, program, operates and maintains computer equipment refers to

Option A. Console-operator

Option B. Programmer

Option C. Peopleware

Option D. System Analyst

Question: 94. IBM System/360 is

Option A. Mainframe Computer

Option B. Mini Computers

Option C. Micro Computers

Option D. None of above

Question: 95. A system is

Option A. an integration of different units so as to achieve an objective

Option B. input unit

Option C. input and output unit

Option D. input, output and storage units

Question: 96. Which of the following programming language started from second generation?

Option A. Cobol

Option B. BASIC

Option C. C

Option D. LISP

Question: 97. The translator program used in assembly language is called

Option A. Compiler

Option B. Interpreter

Option C. Assembler

Option D. Translator

Question: 98. EEPROM stands for

Option A. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Option B. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Option C. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Option D. None of the above

Question: 99. Regarding data, computers are very good at

Option A. store

Option B. Processing

Option C. retrieve

Option D. All of above

Question: 100. Bit map terminal

Option A. support display containing multiple windows

Option B. require considerable amount of video RAM

Option C. requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance

Option D. all of above

Answer Sheet

1	D
2	A
3	C
4	D
5	D
6	D
7	C
8	C
9	A
10	D
11	B
12	C
13	C
14	C
15	B
16	B
17	C
18	B
19	B
20	B
21	C
22	B
23	C
24	C
25	C
26	C
27	D
28	A
29	C
30	B
31	B
32	C
33	C
34	A
35	D
36	A
37	A
38	A
39	B
40	A
41	D
42	A
43	C
44	B
45	B
46	C
47	A
48	A
49	B
50	B
51	A
52	B
53	A
54	B
55	D
56	C
57	C
58	D
59	B
60	C
61	C
62	C
63	C
64	C
65	A
66	C
67	D
68	B
69	D
70	C
71	A
72	B
73	B
74	B
75	B
76	A
77	B
78	A
79	B
80	A
81	B
82	B
83	C
84	D
85	C
86	A
87	A
88	A
89	C
90	A
91	C
92	A
93	C
94	A
95	A
96	A
97	C
98	A
99	D
100	D