Computer fundamentals MCQ’s

1. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT:
A. hackers. B. spam. C. viruses. D. identity theft. Answer: B
2. A process known as ____________ is used by large retailers to study trends.
A. data mining B. data selection C. POS D. data conversion Answer: A
3. ____________terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer
systems.
A. Data B. Point-of-sale (POS) C. Sales D. Query Answer: B
4. A(n) ____________ system is a small, wireless handheld computer that scans an item’s tag and pulls up the current price
(and any special offers) as you shop.
A. PSS B. POS C. inventory D. data mining Answer: A
5. The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal computer is an example of a law enforcement specialty
called:
A. robotics. B. simulation. C. computer forensics. D. animation. Answer: C
6. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of a computer?
A. gathering data B. processing data into information C. analyzing the data or information D. storing the data or information
Answer: C
7. ____________ tags, when placed on an animal, can be used to record and track in a database all of the animals movements.
A. POS B. RFID C. PPS D. GPS Answer: B
8. Surgeons can perform delicate operations by manipulating devices through computers instead of manually. This technology is
known as:
A. robotics. B. computer forensics. C. simulation. D. forecasting. Answer: A
9. Technology no longer protected by copyright, available to everyone, is considered to be:
A. proprietary. B. open. C. experimental. D. in the public domain. Answer: A
10. ____________ is the study of molecules and structures whose size ranges from 1 to 100 nanometers.
A. Nanoscience B. Microelectrodes C. Computer forensics D. Artificial intelligence Answer: A
11. ____________ is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do.
A. Nanoscience B. Nanotechnology C. Simulation D. Artificial intelligence (AI) Answer: D

12. ____________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.
A. A process B. Software C. Storage D. Information Answer: D
13. The name for the way that computers manipulate data into information is called:
A. programming. B. processing. C. storing. D. organizing. Answer: B
14. Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to ____________ data.
A. present B. input C. output D. store Answer: B
15. After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered:
A. data. B. output. C. input. D. the process. Answer: B

16. Computers use the ____________ language to process data.

A. processing B. kilobyte C. binary D. representational Answer: C
17. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:
A. multimedia. B. words. C. characters. D. numbers. Answer: D
18. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination
of:
A. eight bytes. B. eight kilobytes. C. eight characters. D. eight bits. Answer: D
19. The term bit is short for:
A. megabyte. B. binary language. C. binary digit. D. binary number. Answer: C
20. A string of eight 0s and 1s is called a:
A. megabyte. B. byte. C. kilobyte. D. gigabyte. Answer: B
21. A ____________ is approximately one billion bytes.
A. kilobyte B. bit C. gigabyte. D megabyte Answer: C
22. A ____________ is approximately a million bytes.
A. gigabyte B. kilobyte C. megabyte D. terabyte Answer: C
23. ____________ is any part of the computer that you can physically touch.
A. Hardware B. A device C. A peripheral D. An application Answer: A

24. The components that process data are located in the:

A. input devices. B. output devices. C. system unit. D. storage component .Answer: C
25. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a:
A. scanner. B. mouse. C. keyboard. D. printer. Answer: D
26. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
A. scanner B. speaker C. CD D. printer Answer: A
27. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives. B. printers. C. floppy disk drives. D. CD drives. Answer: B
28. The ____________, also called the “brains” of the computer, is responsible for processing data.
A. motherboard B. Memory C. RAM D. central processing unit (CPU) Answer: D
29. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board. B. motherboard. C. storage device. D. output device. Answer: B
30. Word processing, spreadsheet, and photo-editing are examples of:
A. application software.B. system software.C. operating system software.D. platform software.Answer: A
31. ____________ is a set of computer programs used on a computer to help perform tasks.
A. An instruction B. Software C. Memory D. A processor Answer: B
32. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer’s hardware devices and ____________ software to
work together.
A. management B. processing C. utility D. application Answer: D
33. The PC (personal computer) and the Apple Macintosh are examples of two different:
A. platforms. B. applications. C. programs. D. storage devices. Answer: A
34. Apple Macintoshes (Macs) and PCs use different ____________ to process data and different operating systems.
A. languages B. methods C. CPUs D. storage devices Answer: C
35. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. network. B. mainframe. C. supercomputer. D. client. Answer: A
36. Smaller and less expensive PC-based servers are replacing ____________ in many businesses.
A. supercomputers B. clients C. laptops D. mainframes Answer: D
37. ____________ are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
A. Servers B. Supercomputers C. Laptops D. Mainframes Answer: B
38. DSL is an example of a(n) ____________ connection.
A. network B. Wireless C. Slow D. Broadband Answer: D
39. The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and those without this access is known as the:
A. digital divide. B. Internet divide. C. Web divide. D. broadband divide. Answer: A
40. ____________ is the science revolving around the use of nanostructures to build devices on an extremely small scale.
A. Nanotechnology B. Micro-technology C. Computer forensics D. Artificial intelligence Answer: A
41. Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
A. Process à Output à Input à Storage B. Input à Outputà Process à Storage
C. Process à Storage à Input à Output D. Input à Process à Output à Storage Answer: D
42. ____________ bits equal one byte.
A. Eight B. Two C. One thousand D. One million Answer: A
43. The binary language consists of ____________ digit(s).
A. 8 B. 2 C. 1,000 D. 1 Answer: B
44. A byte can hold one ____________ of data.
A. bit B. binary digit C. character D. kilobyte Answer: C
45. ____________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact
with the computer.
A. The platform B. The operating system C. Application software D. The motherboard Answer: B
46. The operating system is the most common type of ____________ software.
A. communication B. Application C. System D. word-processing software Answer: C
47. ____________ are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic
thermostat.
A. Servers B. Embedded computers C. Robotic computers D. Mainframes Answer: B
48. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called:
A. instructions. B. the operating system. C. application software. system unit Answer: A
49. The two broad categories of software are:
A. word processing and spreadsheet. B. transaction and application. C. Windows and Mac OS.
D. system and application. Answer: D
50. The metal or plastic case that holds all the physical parts of the computer is the:
A. system unit. B. CPU. C. mainframe. D. platform. Answer: A
Fill in the Blank:

51. Between PCs and Macs, the ____________ is the platform of choice for graphic design and animation.
Answer: Mac
52. The ____________ is the program that manages the hardware of the computer system, including the CPU, memory,
storage devices, and input/output devices.
Answer: operating system

53. The type of operating system software you use depends on your computer’s ____________.
Answer: platform
54. ____________software helps you carry out tasks, such as typing a document or creating a spreadsheet.
Answer: Application
55. ____________are the fastest and most expensive computers.
Answer: Supercomputers
56. A ____________ is approximately 1,000 bytes.
Answer: kilobyte
57. Input devices are used to provide the steps and tasks the computer needs to process data, and these steps and tasks are
called ____________.
Answer: instructions
58. A computer gathers data, processes it, outputs the data or information, and ____________ the data or information.
Answer: stores
59. The binary language consists of two digits: ____________ and ____________.
Answer: 0 and 1
60. A string of ____________ 0s and 1s is called a byte.
Answer: eight (8)

61. The devices you use to enter data into a computer system are known as ____________ devices.
Answer: input
62. The devices on a computer system that let you see the processed information are known as ____________ devices.
Answer: output
63. ____________ is the set of computer instructions or programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks.
Answer: Software
64. When you connect to the ____________, your computer is communicating with a server at your Internet service
provider (ISP).
Answer: Internet
65. ____________ are computers that excel at executing many different computer programs at the same time.
Answer: Mainframes
66. ____________is the application of computer systems and techniques to gather legal evidence.
Answer: Computer forensics
67. ____________ is the science that attempts to create machines that will emulate the human thought process.
Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI)
68. Macintosh computers use the Macintosh operating system (Mac OS), whereas PCs generally run ____________ as an
operating system.
Answer: Microsoft Windows
69. A process known as ____________ tracks trends and allows retailers to respond to consumer buying patterns.
Answer: data mining
70. Hard disk drives and CD drives are examples of ____________ devices.
Answer: storage
71. You would use ____________ software to create spreadsheets, type documents, and edit photos.
Answer: application
72. ____________ are computers that support hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously.
Answer: Mainframes
73. ____________ is the term given to the act of stealing someone’s identity and ruining their credit rating.
Answer: Identity theft
74. Surgeons are using ____________ to guide robots to perform delicate surgery.
Answer: computers
75. Patient ____________ are life-sized mannequins that have a pulse and a heartbeat and respond to procedures just like
humans.
Answer: simulators
True and False

76. Currently, the performance of tasks by robots is based on preprogrammed algorithms.

Answer: True
77. Data can be a number, a word, a picture, or a sound.
Answer: True
78. Strictly defined, a computer is a data processing device.
Answer: True
79. The discrepancy between the “haves” and “have-nots” with regard to computer technology is commonly
referred to as the digital society.
Answer: False (digital divide)
80. One of the benefits of becoming computer fluent is being a savvy computer user and consumer and knowing how to
avoid viruses, the programs that pose threats to computer security.
Answer: True
81. Trend-spotting programs, developed for business, have been used to predict criminal activity.
Answer: True
82. Employers do not have the right to monitor e-mail and network traffic on employee systems used at work.
Answer: False
83. Clicking on an icon with the mouse is a form of giving an instruction to the computer.
Answer: True
84. Output devices store instructions or data that the CPU processes.
Answer: False (memory)
85. The CPU and memory are located on a special circuit board in the system unit called the motherboard.
Answer: True
86. Nanostructures represent the smallest human-made structures that can be built.
Answer: True

87. The main difference between a supercomputer and a mainframe is that supercomputers are designed to execute a few
programs as quickly as possible, whereas mainframes are designed to handle many programs running at the same time
(but at a slower pace).
Answer: True
88. Being computer fluent means that you should be able to build a computer yourself.
Answer: False
89. Embedded computers are self-contained computer devices that have their own programming and do not receive input.
Answer: True
90. A Web browser is a special device that is installed in your computer that allows it to communicate with other devices
on a network.
Answer: False (network adapter)
91. With a wireless network, it is easier to relocate devices.
Answer: True
92. The most common type of memory that the computer uses to process data is ROM.
Answer: False (RAM)

Set - 1

1. UNIVAC is
a. Universal Automatic Computer b. Universal Array Computer c. Unique Automatic Computer d. Unvalued Automatic Computer

2. CD-ROM stands for

a. Compactable Read Only Memory b. Compact Data Read Only Memory c. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
d. Compact Disk Read Only Memory

3. ALU is
a. Arithmetic Logic Unit b. Array Logic Unit c. Application Logic Unit d. None of above

4. VGA is
a. Video Graphics Array b. Visual Graphics Array c. Volatile Graphics Array d. Video Graphics Adapter

5. IBM 1401 is
a. First Generation Computer b. Second Generation Computer c. Third Generation Computer d. Fourth Generation Computer

6. MSI stands for

a. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits b. Medium System Integrated Circuits c. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit d. Medium
System Intelligent Circuit

7. The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is

a. 1.40 MB b. 1.44 GB c. 1.40 GB d. 1.44 MB

8. The first computer introduced in Nepal was

a. IBM 1400 b. IBM 1401 c. IBM 1402 d. IBM1402

9. WAN stands for

a. Wap Area Network b. Wide Area Network c. Wide Array Net d. Wireless Area Network

10. MICR stands for

a. Magnetic Ink Character Reader b. Magnetic Ink Code Reader c. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader d. None
Set - 2

1. EBCDIC stands for

a. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code b. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
c. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code d. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

2. BCD is
a. Binary Coded Decimal b. Bit Coded Decimal c. Binary Coded Digit d. Bit Coded Digit
 
3. ASCII stands for
a. American Stable Code for International Interchange b. American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
c. American Standard Code for Information Interchange d. American Standard Code for Interchange Information

4. Which of the following is first generation of computer

a. EDSAC b. IBM-1401 c. CDC-1604 d. ICL-2900

5. Chief component of first generation computer was

a. Transistors b. Vacuum Tubes and Valves c. Integrated Circuits d. None of above 

6. FORTRAN is
a. File Translation b. Format Translation c. Formula Translation d. Floppy Translation 

7. EEPROM stand for

a. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory b. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
c. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory d. None of the above 

8. Second Generation computers were developed during

a. 1949 to 1955 b. 1956 to 1965 c. 1965 to 1970 d. 1970 to 1990

Correct Answer: 1956 to 1965

Explanation: Second generation computers used transistors as their main electronic component. Transistor was invented by Bell
Lab Scientists John Burdeen, Walter Brattain and William Shockley in 1947 and won the Nobel Prize in 1956 but it was not used
in computers till 1956. The second generation continued until the implementation of IC chips invented by Jack Kilby in Texas
Instruments in 1958.

9. The computer size was very large in

a. First Generation b. Second Generation c. Third Generation d. Fourth Generation
 

10. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

a. First Generation b. Second Generation c. Third Generation d. Fourth Generation
Set - 3

1. Which generation of computer is still under development

a. Fourth Generation b. Fifth Generation c. Sixth Generation d. Seventh Generation

2. Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?

a. First Generation b. Second Generation c. Fifth Generation d. Sixth Generation

3. Which operation is not performed by computer

a. Inputting b. Processing c. Controlling d. Understanding

4. Fifth generation computer is also known as

a. Knowledge information processing system b. Very large scale integration (VLSI)
c. Both of above d. None of above

5. Central Processing Unit is combination of

a. Control and storage b. Control and output unit c. Arithmetic logic and input unit d. Arithmetic logic and control unit

6. The brain of any computer system is

a. Control Unit b. Arithmetic Logic Unit c. Central Processing Unit d. Storage Unit

7. Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than equal to or greater than.
a. Arithmetic and Logic Unit b. Control Unit c. Both of above d. None of above

8. Analog computer works on the supply of

a. Continuous electrical pulses b. Electrical pulses but not continuous c. Magnetic strength d. None of the above
9. Digital devices are
a. Digital Clock b. Automobile speed meter c. Clock with a dial and two hands d. All of them

10. The computer that process both analog and digital is called
a. Analog computer b. Digital computer c. Hybrid computer d. Mainframe computer
Set - 4

1. Which statement is valid about magnetic tape?

a. It is a plastic ribbon b. It is coated on both sides with iron oxide c. It can be erased and reused d. All of above

2. The data recording format in most of the modern magnetic tape is

a. 7-bit ASCII b. 7-bit EBCDIC c. 8-bit ASCII d. 8-bit EBCDIC

3. Which of the following is associated with error detector?

a. Odd parity bit b. Even parity bit c. Both of the above d. None of above

4. Tape speed is measured in

a. Feet per second b. Inch per second c. Meter per second d. Centimeter per second

5. Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for

a. Direct access b. Sequential access c. Both of above d. None of above

6. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on

a. tracks per inch of surface b. bits per inch of tracks c. disk pack in disk surface d. All of above

7. Reading data is performed in magnetic disk by

a. Read/write leads b. Sectors c. Track d. Lower surface

8. Access time is
a. seek time + latency time b. seek time c. seek time – latency time d. latency time

9. Seek time is
a. time to position the head over proper track b. time to position the head over proper sector
c. time to position the head over proper cylinder d. none of above

10. 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 data under sector
d. All of above

11. Floppy disks are available in

a. Single side single density b. Single side double density c. Both of above d. None of above

12. Floppy disks typically in diameter

a. 3” b. 5.25” c. 8” d. All of above

13. Hard disk is coated in both side above

a. Magnetic metallic oxide b. Optical metallic oxide c. Carbon layer d. All of the above

14. Binary circuit elements have

a. One stable state b. Two stable state c. Three stable state d. None of above

15. Which statement is valid?

a. 1KB = 1024 bytes b. 1 MB=2048 bytes c. 1 MB = 1000 kilobytes d. 1 KB = 1000 bytes

16. Which statement is valid about computer program?

a. It is understood by a computer b. It is understood by programmer c. It is understood user d. Both of above

17. Software in computer

a. Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine b. Increase the speed of central processing unit
c. Both of above d. None of above

18. Which of the following is not computer language?

a. High level language b. Medium level language c. Low level language d. All of the above
19. Which language is directly understood by the computer without translation program?
a. Machine language b. Assembly language c. High level language d. None of above

20. Instruction in computer languages consists of

a. OPCODE b. OPERAND c. Both of above d. None of above

21. Machine language is

a. Machine dependent b. Difficult to program c. Error prone d. All of above
Set - 5

1. Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?

a. Machine language b. Assembly language c. High level language d. None of above
 

2. The translator program used in assembly language is called

a. Compiler b. Interpreter c. Assembler d. Translator
 

3. Easily reloctable language is

a. Machine language b. Assembly language c. High level language d. Medium level language
 

4. Which of the following is called low level languages?

a. Machine language b. Assembly language c. Both of the above d. None of above
 

5. which of the following is problem oriented language?

a. High level language b. Machine language c. Assembly language d. Low level language
 

6. A compiler is a translating program which

a. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
b. Translates entire source program into machine language program
c. It is not involved in program’s execution d. All of above
 

7. Which of the following is machine independence program?

a. High level language b. Low level language c. Assembly language d. Machine language
 

8. Which statement is valid about interpreter?

a. It translates one instruction at a time b. Object code is saved for future use
c. Repeated interpretation is not necessary d. All of above
 

9. Which is the limitation of high level language?

a. Lower efficiency b. Machine dependence c. machine level coding d. None of above
 

10. High level language is also called

a. Problem oriented language b. Business oriented language c. Mathematically oriented language
d. All of the above
 

11. A computer programmer

a. Does all the thinking for a computer b. Can enter input data quickly c. Can operate all types of computer
equipments d. Can draw only flowchart
 

12. CD-ROM is a
a. Semiconductor memory b. Memory register c. Magnetic memory d. None of above
 
13. Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
a. Magnetic tape b. Magnetic disk c. Optical disk d. None of above
 

14. A name or number used to identify a storage location devices?

a. A byte b. A record c. An address d. All of above
 

15. Which of the following is a secondary memory device?

a. Keyboard b. Disk c. ALU d. All of the above
 

16. The difference between memory and storage is that memory is … and storage is …
a. Temporary, permanent b. Permanent, temporary c. Slow, fast d. All of above
 

17. A floppy disk contains

a. Circular tracks only b. Sectors only c. Both circular tracks and sectors d. All of the above
 

18. The octal equivalent of 111010 is

a. 81 b. 72 c. 71 d. None of above
 

19. The first electronic computer in the world was

a. UNIVAC b. EDVAC c. ENIAC d. All of above
 

20. The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in
electronic data processing system is called
a. ASCII b. EBCDIC c. BCD d. All of above
 
Set - 6

1. Which was the computer conceived by Babbage?

a. Analytical Engine b. Arithmetic Machine c. Donald Kunth d. All of above

2. Offline device is
a. A device which is not connected to CPU b. A device which is connected to CPU c. A direct access storage device
d. An I/O device

3. Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?
a. Memory address registers b. Memory data registers c. Instruction register d. Program counter

4. 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

5. Microprocessors can be used to make

a. Computers b. Digital systems c. Calculators d. All of above

6. how many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048 x 4 memory chip?
a. 10 b. 11 c. 8 d. 12

7. which American computer company is called Big Blue?

a. Microsoft b. Compaq Corp c. IBM d. Tandy Svenson

8. When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT? a. 1982 b. 1984 c. 1985 d. 1989

9. When was the X window system born? a. 1984 b. 1989 c. 1988 d. 1990

10. Today’s computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?
a. Tabulator Machine Co. b. Computer Tabulating Recording Co. c. The Tabulator Ltd. d. International Computer Ltd.
 11. The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Mauchly and Eckert called ENIA did not work on the stored
program principle. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory?
a. 100 b. 20 c. 40 d. 80

12. The digital computer was developed primarily in

a. USSR b. Japan c. USA d. UK

13. The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of

a. Genetics b. Control and communication c. Molecular biology d. Biochemistry

14. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?
a. Pascal b. Hollerith c. Babbage d. Jacquard

15. Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?
a. Home computers b. Diskless computers c. Dedicated computers d. General purpose computers

16. Which of the following require large computers memory?

a. Imaging b. Graphics c. Voice d. All of Above

17. A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is:
a. EFTS b. MPG c. MIPS d. CPS

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

19. who invented the microprocessor?

a. Marcian E Huff b. Herman H Goldstein c. Joseph Jacquard d. All of above

20. One computer that is not considered a portable is

a. Minicomputer b. Laptop computer c. Notebook computer d. All of above
Set - 7

1. the accuracy of the floating point numbers represent able in two 16bit words of a computer is approximately
a. 16 digits b. 6 digits c. 4 digits d. All of above

2. a dumb terminal has

a. an embedded microprocessor b. extensive memory c. independent processing capability d. a keyboard
and screen

3. plotter accuracy is measured in terms of repeatability and

a. buffer size b. resolution c. vertical dimension d. intelligence

4. bit map terminal

a. support display containing multiple window b. require considerable amount of video RAM
c. requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance d. all of above

5. how many symbols exist in Baudot code?

a. 32 b. 116 c. 58 d. 76

6. Daisy wheel printer is a type of

a. Matrix printer b. Impact printer c. Laser printer d. Manual printer

7. The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the
a. Block definition b. Record contain clause c. Blocking factor d. Record per block

8. Serial access memories are useful in applications where

a. Data consists of numbers b. Short access time is required
c. Each stored word is processed differently d. Data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form

9. how many types of storage loops exists in magnetic bubble memory

a. 8 b. 4 c. 16 d. 2
10. which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?
a. Static RAM b. Dynamic RAM c. EPROM d. ROM

11. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured

a. ROM b. RAM c. PROM d. EPROM

12. Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
a. Magnetic core b. Semiconductor c. Magnetic tape d. Both semiconductor and magnetic tape

13. The control unit of a microprocessor

a. Stores data in the memory b. Accepts input data from keyboard c. Performs arithmetic/logic function
d. None of above

14. 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
a. PC b. Flags c. Memory Address Registers d. General Purpose Registers

15. One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computer is
a. Words are usually large in microprocessors b. Words are shorter in microprocessors
c. Microprocessor does not contain I/O device d. Exactly the same as the machine cycle time

16. Which was the world’s first microcomputer that used Intel 80386 microprocessor chip?
a. IBM PS/2 b. HP-9830 c. DeskPro-386 d. IBM-360

17. When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
a. Hewlett-Packard, 1980 b. Epson, 1981 c. Laplink Traveling Software Inc, 1982 d. Tandy Model-200, 1985

18. The first microprocessor built by the Intel corporation was called
a. 8008 b. 8080 c. 4004 d. 8800

19. who built the world’s first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries?
a. Claude Shannon b. Konrard Zues c. George Stibits d. Howard H. Aiken

20. Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtracts, multiply, divide and find square roots?
a. Napier b. Babbage c. Pascal d. Leibniz
Set - 8

1. IBM 7000 digital computer

a. Belongs to second generation b. Uses VLSI c. Employs semiconductor memory d. Has modular constructions

2. The proper definition of a modern digital computer is

a. An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
b. A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator
c. Any machine that can perform mathematical operations
d. A machine that works on binary code

3. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for

a. Doing quick mathematical calculations b. Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
c. Electronic data processing d. Performing repetitive tasks accurately

4. An integrated circuit is
a. A complicated circuit b. An integrating device c. Much costlier than a single transistor d. Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip

5. Most important advantage of an IC is its

a. Easy replacement in case of circuit failure b. Extremely high reliability c. Reduced cost d. Lower power consumption

6. In a punched card system, data is processed by a

a. Keypunch machine, sorter and posting machine b. Accounting machine, posting machine, and billing machine
c. Sorter, posting machine, and billing machine d. Accounting machine, keypunch machine and sorter

7. The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was;
a. ENIAC b. Mark I c. Analytic engine d. UNIVAC-I
8. In the third generation of computers:
a. Distributed data processing first became popular b. An operating system was first developed
c. High-level prcedural languages were first used d. On-line, real time systems first became popular

9. A characteristic of card systems is:

a. Slowness in processing data b. Using cards as records of transactions c. Needing a larger DP staff
d. All of the above

10. An IBM system/38 represents the computer class of:

a. Small-scale computer b. Medium-scale computer c. Large-scale computer d. Super computer

11. The first firm to mass- market a microcomputer as a personal computer was
a. IBM b. Sperry Univac c. Data General corporation d. Radio Shack

12. A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
a. Speed b. Accuracy c. Cost d. Memory

13. In 1830, Charles Babbage designed a machine called the Analytical Engine which he showed at the Paris Exhibition. In which
year was it exhibition?
a. 1820 b. 1860 c. 1855 d. 1870

14. Which was the world’s first minicomputer and when was it introduced?
a. PDP-I, 1958 b. IBM System/36, 1960 c. PDP-II, 1961 d. VAX 11/780, 1962

15. Where was India’s first computer installed and when?

a. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1977 b. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 1971
c. Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., 1968 d. Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 1955

16. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
a. Control unit and registers b. Registers and main memory c. Control Unit and ALU
d. ALU and bus

17. Which of the following is true?

a. Fields are composed of bytes b. Records are composed of fields c. Fields are composed of characters
d. All of above

18. Which of the following file organization is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
a. Sequential b. ISAM c. VSAM d. B-Tree Index

19. The two basic types of record-access methods are

a. Sequential and random b. Sequential and indexed c. Direct and immediate d. On-line and real time

20. The advantage of COM are its … and …

a. Compact size; speed readability b. Compact size, speed c. Readability; speed d. Low cost; readability
Set - 9
1. A disadvantage of the laser printer is:
a. It is quieter than an impact printer b. It is very slow c. The output is of a lower quality d. None of above

2. Which of the following is not true for a magnetic disk?

a. It is expensive relative to magnetic tape b. It provides only sequential access to stored data
c. Users can easily update records by writing over the old data d. All of above

3. The primary advantage of key-to-tape data entry system is

a. A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry b. Key verification is easily performed
c. The tape is reusable d. Keying errors can be detected as they occur.

4. The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
a. Data collection terminal b. OCR register terminal c. Video Display terminal d. POS terminal

5. Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image?
a. Bandwidth b. Raster scan rage c. Vertical and horizontal lines of resolution d. Screen size

6. While inserting a diskette into the diskette drive of a PC, the diskette’s label side should face
a. East b. North c. South d. Up

7. in which year was UK’s premier computing event called “The which computer” started?
a. 1980 b. 1985 c. 1986 d. 1987

8. The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance,
a. Capacitance keyboard b. Mechanical keyboard c. Qwerty keyboard d. Dvorak keyboard

9. Different components on the motherboard of a PC processor unit are linked together by sets or parallel electrical conducting
lines. What are these lines called?
a. Conductors b. Buses c. Connectors d. Connectively

10. Which of the following magazines covers only the IBM PC and its compatibles?
a. Byte b. PC Magazine c. Personal Computing d. Interface Age

11. Which of the following professions has not been affected by personal computers?
a. Medical b. Clerical and law c. Accounting d. None of the above

12. The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called

a. Sorting b. Classifying c. Reproducing d. Summarizing

13. When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?

a. 1964 b. 1970 c. 1983 d. 1986

14. What is the name of the new color laptop computer which is powered by a 386 processor at 33 MHz and is built by Epson?
a. AX3/33 b. NEC-20 c. Magnum 2000 d. HCL-3000

15. What does the disk drive of a computer do?

a. Rotate the disk b. Read the disk c. Load a program from the disk into the memory d. Both b and c

16. The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
a. Machine language b. Application software c. System program d. All of above

17. An application suitable for sequential processing is

a. Processing of grades b. Payroll processing c. Both a and b d. All of above

18. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of a document is
a. Editing b. Writing c. Formatting d. All of above

19. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?

a. Magnetic drum b. Prom c. Floppy d. All of above

20. Which of the following memories needs refreshing?

a. SRAM b. DRAM c. ROM d. All of above

Set – 10

1. Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
a. OCR b. OMR c. MICR d. All of above

2. The output quality of a printer is measured by

a. Dot per inch b. Dot per sq. inch c. Dots printed per unit time d. All of above

3. In analog computer
a. Input is first converted to digital form b. Input is never converted to digital form c. Output is displayed in digital formd.
All of above

4. In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed

a. Parallel only b. Sequentially only c. Both sequentially and parallel d. All of above

5. Who designed the first electronics computer – ENIAC?

a. Van-Neumann b. Joseph M. Jacquard c. J. Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly d. All of above
6. Who invented the high level language c?
a. Dennis M. Ritchie b. Niklaus Writh c. Seymour Papert d. Donald Kunth

7. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
a. Console-operator b. Programmer c. Peopleware d. System Analyst

8. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
a. 1978 . 1984 c. 1990 d. 1991

9. Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
a. Monitor b. Hardware c. Robot d. Computer

10. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
a. Leech b. Squid c. Slug d. Glitch

11. Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
a. Fast b. Powerful c. Infallible d. Cheap

12. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?
a. Pixel b. Reverse video c. Touch screen d. Cursor

13. IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating
system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which
contributed the video display?
a. India b. China c. Germany d. Taiwan

14. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
a. Daughter board b. Motherboard c. Father board d. Breadboard

15. In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board.
What is the name of this board?
a. Motherboard b. Breadboard c. Daughter board d. Grandmother board

16. What is meant by a dedicated computer?

a. Which is used by one person only b. Which is assigned one and only one task
c. Which uses one kind of software d. Which is meant for application software

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

18. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
a. Interpreter b. Simulator c. Compiler d. Commander

19. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an
a. Interpreter b. CPU c. Compiler d. Simulator

20. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a

a. Computer b. Microcomputer c. Programmable d. Sensor
Set - 11

1. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from

a. Primary memory b. Control section c. External memory d. Cache memory

2. The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called

a. Read-out b. Read from c. Read d. All of above

3. All modern computer operate on

a. Information b. Floppies c. Data d. Word

4. Instructions and memory address are represented by

a. Character code b. Binary codes c. Binary word d. Parity bit

5. Which of the following code used in present day computing was developed by IBM Corporation?
a. ASCII b. Hollerith Code c. Baudot Code d. EBCDIC Code

6. What is the latest write-once optical storage media?

a. Digital paper b. Magneto-optical disk c. WORM disk d. CD-ROM disk

7. The most important advantage of a video disk is

a. Compactness b. Potential capacity c. Durability d. Cost effectiveness

8. What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-trac magnetic tape?
a. 9 b. 16 c. 18 d. 27

9. 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 above

10. As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are

a. More expensive b. More portable c. Less rigid d. Slowly accessed

11. Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?
a. Hard disks b. High-density disks c. Diskettes d. Templates

12. Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct?

a. It is an output device b. It is an input device c. It is a peripheral device d. It is hardware item

13. What is the name of the computer terminal which gives paper printout?
a. Display screen b. Soft copy terminal c. Hard copy terminal d. Plotter

14. Dot-matrix is a type of

a. Tape e. Printer f. Disk g. Bus

15. The two kinds of main memory are:

a. Primary and secondary b. Random and sequential c. ROM and RAM d. All of above

16. A kind of serial dot-matrix printer that forms characters with magnetically-charged ink sprayed dots is called
a. Laser printer b. Ink-jet printer c. Drum printer d. Chan printer

17. Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?

a. Laser printer b. Inkjet printer c. Daisywheel printer d. Dot matrix printer

18. An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is
b. Magnetic tape c. Voice response unit d. Voice recognition unit e. Voice band

19. Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?
a. It will add to the content of the location b. It will change the address of the memory location
c. It will erase the previous content d. It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at the location

20. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
a. Memory b. Buffer c. Accumulator d. Address
Set - 12
1. To locate a data item for storage is
a. Field b. Feed c. Database d. Fetch

2. programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as

a. system software b. application software c. utility programs d. operating system

3. perforated paper used as input of output media is known as

a. paper tapes b. magnetic tape c. punched papers tape d. card punch

4. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is

a. Delay times b. Real time c. Execution time d. Down time

5. a computer which CPU speed around 100 million instruction per second and with the word length of around 64 bits is known as
a. Super computer b. Mini computer c. Micro computer d. Macro computer
6. An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is
a. On-line thesaurus b. Multiprogramming c. Over lapped processing d. Outline processor

7. A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a … resident package

a. CPU b. Memory c. Buffer d. ALU

8. The term gigabyte refers to

a. 1024 bytes b. 1024 kilobytes c. 1024 megabytes d. 1024 gigabyte

9. Which of the following processors use RISC technology?

a. 486dx b. Power PC c. 486sx d. 6340

10. A/n …. Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU
a. Input b. Output c. CPU d. Memory

11. Current SIMMs have either … or … connectors (pins)

a. 9 or 32 b. 30 or 70 c. 28 or 72 d. 30 or 72

12. The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of … or … media with varying capacities
a. Memory or video b. Magnetic or optical c. Optical or memory d. Video or magnetic

13. Which of the following is not an input device?

a. OCR b. Optical scanners c. Voice recognition device d. COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)

14. The central processing unit (CPU) consists of

a. Input, output and processing b. Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage
c. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage d. Control unit, processing, and primary storage

15. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?

a. 256 b. 16 c. 32 d. 64

16. Which is considered a direct entry input device?

a. Optical scanner b. Mouse and digitizer c. Light pen d. All of the above

17. Which is used for manufacturing chips?

a. Bus b. Control unit c. Semiconductors d. A and b only

18. The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is
a. ASCII b. BCD c. EBCDIC d. All of above

19. A byte consists of

a. One bit b. Four bits c. Eight bits d. Sixteen bits

20. A hybrid computer

a. Resembles digital computer b. Resembles analog computer c. Resembles both a digital and analog computer
d. None of the above
Set - 13
1. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
a. RAM chips b. ROM chips c. Micro processors d. PROM chips

2. The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
a. Hard disks b. Floppy disk c. Winchester disk d. Flexible disk

3. A computer consists of
a. A central processing unit b. A memory c. Input and output unit d. All of the above

4. An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is
a. Desktop publishing program b. Database c. Spreadsheet d. All of above

5. The instructions for starting the computer are house on

a. Random access memory b. CD-Rom c. Read only memory chip d. All of above
6. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
a. Semiconductor memory b. Registers c. Hard disks d. Magnetic disk

7. a factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its
a. Accuracy b. Reliability c. Speed d. All of above

8. The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known
as
a. Magnetic core memory b.Magnetic tape memory c. Magnetic disk memory d. Magnetic bubble memory

9. CAD stands for

a. Computer aided design b. Computer algorithm for design c. Computer application in design d. All of the above

10. RATS stand for

a. Regression Analysis Time Series b. Regression Analysis Time Sharing c. Real Analysis Series d. All of above

11. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
a. 1964 b. 1975 c. 1999 d. 1944

12. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
a. Intel 308 b. Intel 33 c. Intel 4004 d. Motorola 639

13. When were the first minicomputer built?

a. 1965 b. 1962 c. 1971 d. 1966

14. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
e. IBM 7090 f. Apple – 1 g. IBM System / 360 h. VAX-10

15. In which language is source program written?

a. English b. Symbolic c. High level d. Temporary

16. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
a. Non volatile b. Permanent c. Control unit d. Temporary

17. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?

a. Control bus b. Control unit c. Parity unit d. Semiconductor

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

19. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
a. Mouse b. Dumb terminal c. Micro computer d. Dedicated data entry system

20. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
a. RGB monitor b. Plotter c. Ink-jet printer d. Laser printer

Set - 14
1. Which of the following printers are you sure will not to use if your objective is to print on multi carbon forms?
a. Daisy wheel b. Dot matrix c. Laser d. Thimble

2. Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data?

a. Wire matrix printer b. Band printer c. Wang image printer d. Both a and c

3. The personal computer industry was started by

a. IBM b. Apple c. Compaq d. HCL

4. In the IBM PC-At, what do the words AT stand for

a. Additional Terminals b. Advance technology c. Applied technology d. Advanced terminology

5. Magnetic tape can serve as

a. Secondary storage media b. Output media c. Input media d. All of the above

6. If in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify address in a RAM, the number of addresses will be
a. 216 b. 65,536 c. 64K d. Any of the above

7. The two major types of computer chips are

a. External memory chip b. Primary memory chip c. Microprocessor chip d. Both b and c

8. As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is

a. Large b. Cheap c. Fast d. Slow

9. Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?

a. Random access memory b. Action method c. Transfer method d. Density method

10. Which was the most popular first generation computer?

a. IBM 1650 b. IBM 360 c. IBM 1130 d. IBM 2700

11. What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
a. To produce result b. To compare numbers c. To control flow of information d. To do math’s works

12. The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform
a. Arithmetic Operation b. Logic operation c. Fetch operations d. Either of the above

13. Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers uses dry ink power?
a. Daisy wheel printer b. Line printer c. Laser printer d. Thermal printer

14. Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
a. Laser printer b. Ink jet printer c. Plotter d. Dot matrix printer

15. Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and write operations?
a. ROM b. RAM c. EPROM d. None of above

16. Which of the following memories has the shortest access times?
a. Cache memory b. Magnetic bubble memory c. Magnetic core memory d. RAM

17. A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to

a. 2 byte b. 32 byte c. 4 byte d. 8 byte

18. An error in computer data is called

a. Chip b. Bug c. CPU d. Storage device

19. A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is
a. Process control b. ALU c. Register Unit d. Process description

20. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known

a. Memory map b. Memory protection c. Memory management d. Memory instruction

Set - 15
1. A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as
a. Core memory b. Buffer c. Fast core d. Address register

2. Which of the following is an acronym for electronic delay storage automatic calculator?
a. UNIVAC b. EDSAC c. EDVAC d. Abacus

3. Which of the following is form of semi conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory
locations by applying suitable electrical signals?
a. CAM b. ROM c. EPROM d. Abacus

4. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is
a. Fixed disk b. Disk cartridge c. Card punch d. Card reader

5. A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its address is
a. ROM b. PROM c. CAM d. RAM

6. A method of implementing a memory management system is

a. Buddy system b. Bridgeware c. Broadband coaxial system d. All of the above

7. A plastic card similar to a credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is
a. Punched paper tape b. Chip card c. Card punch d. Magnetic tape

8. A device that operates under the control of another device is called

a. Stem b. Slave c. Simulator d. Emulator

9. Actual data processing operations are performed in the arithmetic logic section, but not in the …. Storage section of a processor
unit
a. Primary b. Accumulator c. Buffer d. Secondary

10. The use of spooler programs and/or …. Hardware allows personal computer operators to do the processing work at the same
time a printing operation is in progress
a. Registered mails b. Memory c. CPU d. Buffer

11. Which most popular input device is used today for interactive processing and for the one line entry of data for batch
processing?
a. Mouse b. Magnetic disk c. Visual display terminal d. Card punch

12. User programmable terminals that combine VDT hardware with built-in microprocessor is
a. Kips b. PC c. Mainframe d. Intelligent terminals

13. The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is
a. Word length b. Byte c. Data density d. Field

14. the storage capacity of a disk system depends on the bits per inch of track and the tracks per inch of
a. Cylinde b. Hum c. Cluster d. Surface

15. The disk drive component used to position read/write heads over a specific track I known as
a. Acoustic couples b. Access arm c. Cluster d. All of the above

16. condensing output data to exhibit specific information is

a. calculating b. recording c. merging d. summarizing

17. which chips using special external equipment can reprogram

a. ROM b. PROM c. SAM d. RAM

18. A storage device whe3re the access time is depended upon the location of the data is
a. Random access b. Serial access c. Sequential access d. Transaction access

19. Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for groups of four binary digits?
a. Binary b. Decimal c. Octal d. Hexadecimal

20. Interface electronic circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer’s CPU or
a. ALU b. Memory c. Buffer d. Register