1. Bachelor of Commerce (B Com)
  2. Computer Applications
  3. Set 1

Computer Applications Solved MCQs

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1.

Which unit is responsible for converting the data received from the user into a computer understandable format?

A. Memory Unit
B. Arithmetic & Logic Unit
C. Input Unit
D. Output Unit
Answer» C. Input Unit
2.

The only language which the computer understands is ______________

A. Assembly Language
B. Binary Language
C. BASIC
D. C Language
Answer» B. Binary Language
3.

The smallest unit of data in computer is ________________

A. Byte
B. Nibble
C. Bit
D. KB
Answer» C. Bit
4.

Which of the following is not a function of the Input Unit?

A. It reads instructions and data from the outside world
B. It converts the data into computer acceptable format
C. It makes the data into user understandable format
D. It supplies the data and instructions to the computer for further processing
Answer» C. It makes the data into user understandable format
5.

The process of producing useful information for the user is called ___________

A. Controlling
B. Outputting
C. Inputting
D. Processing
Answer» B. Outputting
6.

The output unit converts the data entered by the user into computer understandable form.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
7.

VDU stands for __________

A. Virtual Display Unit
B. Visual Display Unit
C. Virtual Detection Unit
D. Visual Detection Unit
Answer» B. Visual Display Unit
8.

Which of the following is not a function of the Output Unit?

A. It produces results that can be easily understood by the user
B. It accepts the results produced by the computer
C. It supplies the data and instructions to the outside world
D. It supplies the data and instructions to the computer for further processing
Answer» D. It supplies the data and instructions to the computer for further processing
9.

Components that provide internal storage to the CPU are ______

A. Registers
B. Program Counters
C. Controllers
D. Internal chips
Answer» A. Registers
10.

Saving data and instructions to make them readily available is the job of __________

A. Storage Unit
B. Cache Unit
C. Input Unit
D. Output Unit
Answer» A. Storage Unit
11.

The two basic types of memory in a computer are ________

A. Primary and major
B. Primary and Secondary
C. Minor and Major
D. Main and virtual
Answer» B. Primary and Secondary
12.

Which of the following is used to hold running program instructions?

A. Primary Storage
B. Virtual Storage
C. Internal Storage
D. Minor Devices
Answer» A. Primary Storage
13.

Which of the following is non-volatile storage?

A. Backup
B. Secondary
C. Primary
D. Cache
Answer» B. Secondary
14.

Which of the following is used in main memory?

A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. PRAM
D. DDR
Answer» B. DRAM
15.

Which of the following are types of ROMs?

A. SROM & DROM
B. PROM & EPROM
C. Only one type there is no further classification
D. PROM & EROM
Answer» B. PROM & EPROM
16.

GUI means:

A. Graphical user interface
B. Graphical user interaction
C. Graphics uniform interaction
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Graphical user interface
17.

First graphical user interface used commercially was introduced in

A. 1970
B. 1975
C. 1978
D. 1980
Answer» B. 1975
18.

Which type of user interface provide input by typing a string in the keyboard ?

A. Graphical user interface
B. Command line user interface
C. Natural language interface
D. Menu interface
Answer» B. Command line user interface
19.

In graphical user interface of operating system, to point a file, a user uses:

A. pointer
B. common line interface
C. file-based interface
D. voice based interface
Answer» A. pointer
20.

Files and directories of graphical user interface of operating system programs are known as

A. commands
B. graphics
C. text
D. folders
Answer» D. folders
21.

We write programs in?

A. Low-Level Language
B. Middle-Level Language
C. High-Level Language
D. Decimal-Format
Answer» C. High-Level Language
22.

Does compiler read the whole source code at once?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends on compiler
D. Don't know
Answer» A. Yes
23.

If an error occurs, what does an interpreter do?

A. terminate program
B. stops execution
C. reads the whole program even if it encounters errors
D. give warning
Answer» B. stops execution
24.

If an error occurs, what compiler do?

A. terminate program
B. stops execution
C. reads the whole program even if it encounters errors
D. give warning
Answer» C. reads the whole program even if it encounters errors
25.

__________ converts the programs written in assembly language into machine instructions.

A. Machine compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Converter
Answer» C. Assembler
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