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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) , Information Technology Engineering (IT) , Bachelor of Science in Computer Science FY (BSc CS) , Bachelor of Science in Information Technology FY (BSc IT) , Bachelor of Science in Animation FY (B.Sc animation) .
| 651. |
When we look at the cost, which of the following computer is most expensive? |
| A. | Mainframe Computer |
| B. | Mini Computers |
| C. | Micro Computers |
| D. | Super Computers |
| Answer» D. Super Computers | |
| 652. |
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 |
| Answer» C. It will erase the previous content | |
| 653. |
Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment? |
| A. | Keyboard |
| B. | Mouse |
| C. | Joystick |
| D. | Track ball |
| Answer» B. Mouse | |
| 654. |
Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» D. Fourth | |
| 655. |
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 |
| Answer» A. Arithmetic and Logic Unit | |
| 656. |
The operating speed of third generation computer was |
| A. | Milliseconds |
| B. | Microseconds |
| C. | Nanoseconds |
| D. | Picoseconds |
| Answer» C. Nanoseconds | |
| 657. |
Which of the following is true? |
| A. | Mark I was 8 feet long |
| B. | Mark I was 2 feet long |
| C. | Mark I was 40 feet long |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» D. None of above | |
| 658. |
Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because |
| A. | of his difference engine |
| B. | of his analytical engine |
| C. | his concept of input, mill and output |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» C. his concept of input, mill and output | |
| 659. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Dumb terminal | |
| 660. |
What was the first computer brought in Nepal? |
| A. | ICL/2950 |
| B. | ENIAC |
| C. | IBM 1401 |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. IBM 1401 | |
| 661. |
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. |
| Answer» C. The tape is reusable | |
| 662. |
Basic is ________ language. |
| A. | a procedural |
| B. | an object oriented |
| C. | both A and B |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. a procedural | |
| 663. |
A computer Program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an |
| A. | Interpreter |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | Compiler |
| D. | Simulator |
| Answer» A. Interpreter | |
| 664. |
Which of the following have the fastest access time? |
| A. | Semiconductor Memories |
| B. | Magnetic Disks |
| C. | Magnetic Tapes |
| D. | Compact Disks |
| Answer» A. Semiconductor Memories | |
| 665. |
The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Eckert and Mauchly called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory? |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 666. |
The computer that process both analog and digital is called |
| A. | Analog computer |
| B. | Digital computer |
| C. | Hybrid computer |
| D. | Mainframe computer |
| Answer» C. Hybrid computer | |
| 667. |
What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip? |
| A. | Intel 308 |
| B. | Intel 33 |
| C. | Intel 4004 |
| D. | Motorola 639 |
| Answer» C. Intel 4004 | |
| 668. |
Which of the following class of computers can process physical quantities such as speed? |
| A. | Analog Computers |
| B. | Digital Computers |
| C. | Hybrid Computers |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» A. Analog Computers | |
| 669. |
How many types of storage loops exists in magnetic bubble memory |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» D. 2 | |
| 670. |
When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT? |
| A. | 1982 |
| B. | 1984 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» B. 1984 | |
| 671. |
The silicon chips used for data processing are called |
| A. | RAM chips |
| B. | ROM chips |
| C. | Micro processors |
| D. | PROM chips |
| Answer» C. Micro processors | |
| 672. |
Which computers used operating systems by Microsoft? |
| A. | IBM PCs |
| B. | Apple/Macintosh PCs |
| C. | IBM Compatibles |
| D. | Both A & C |
| Answer» D. Both A & C | |
| 673. |
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 |
| Answer» C. Microprocessor does not contain I/O device | |
| 674. |
Napier’s Bones were invented in |
| A. | 1614 |
| B. | 1617 |
| C. | 1620 |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» B. 1617 | |
| 675. |
One computer that is not considered a portable computer is |
| A. | Minicomputer |
| B. | A laptop computer |
| C. | Tablet PC |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. Minicomputer | |
| 676. |
Computers built before the First Generation of computers were: |
| A. | Mechanical |
| B. | Electro-mechanical |
| C. | Electrical |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Electro-mechanical | |
| 677. |
Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory? |
| A. | Random access memory |
| B. | Action method |
| C. | Transfer method |
| D. | Density method |
| Answer» A. Random access memory | |
| 678. |
What is System Analysis? |
| A. | The design of the screen the user will see and use to enter or display data |
| B. | System analysis defines the format and type of data the program will use |
| C. | System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. System Analysis involves creating formal model of the problem to be solved | |
| 679. |
Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it? |
| A. | Floppy Disk |
| B. | Hard Disk |
| C. | Tape Drive |
| D. | CDROM |
| Answer» D. CDROM | |
| 680. |
Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate? |
| A. | Disk |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | Printer |
| D. | ALU |
| Answer» A. Disk | |
| 681. |
Daisy wheel printer is a type of |
| A. | Matrix printer |
| B. | Impact printer |
| C. | Laser printer |
| D. | Manual printer |
| Answer» B. Impact printer | |
| 682. |
A number system that has eight different symbols to represent any quantity is known as |
| A. | Binary |
| B. | Octal |
| C. | Decimal |
| D. | Hexadecimal |
| Answer» B. Octal | |
| 683. |
The two basic types of record access methods are: |
| A. | Sequential and random |
| B. | Sequential and indexed |
| C. | Direct and immediate |
| D. | Online and real time |
| Answer» A. Sequential and random | |
| 684. |
Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation? |
| A. | First Generation |
| B. | Second Generation |
| C. | Fifth Generation |
| D. | Sixth Generation |
| Answer» C. Fifth Generation | |
| 685. |
One of a class of storage device devices that can access storage locations in any order is |
| A. | DTE |
| B. | DASD |
| C. | DDE |
| D. | DDE |
| Answer» B. DASD | |
| 686. |
The actual execution of instructions happens in |
| A. | ALU |
| B. | CU |
| C. | Memory |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» A. ALU | |
| 687. |
Floppy disks are available in |
| A. | Single side single density |
| B. | Single side double density |
| C. | Both of above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Both of above | |
| 688. |
Which of the following is not electro-mechanical computer? |
| A. | Z3 |
| B. | ABC |
| C. | mark I |
| D. | ENIAC |
| Answer» D. ENIAC | |
| 689. |
Which of the following is a programming language? |
| A. | Lotus |
| B. | Pascal |
| C. | MS-Excel |
| D. | Netscape |
| Answer» B. Pascal | |
| 690. |
Which converts the user data into machine readable form? |
| A. | input unit, output unit, control unit |
| B. | central processing unit |
| C. | output unit |
| D. | decoder unit |
| Answer» A. input unit, output unit, control unit | |
| 691. |
In what respect human beings are superior to computers? |
| A. | Diligence |
| B. | Intelligence |
| C. | Slavery |
| D. | Reliability |
| Answer» B. Intelligence | |
| 692. |
As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is |
| A. | Large |
| B. | Cheap |
| C. | Fast |
| D. | Slow |
| Answer» C. Fast | |
| 693. |
The language that the computer can understand and execute is called |
| A. | Machine language |
| B. | Application software |
| C. | System program |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» A. Machine language | |
| 694. |
How was the generation of computer classified? |
| A. | by the device used in memory & processor |
| B. | by the speed of computer |
| C. | by the model of the computer |
| D. | by the accuracy of computer |
| Answer» A. by the device used in memory & processor | |
| 695. |
Which of the following is not a feature of first generation computers |
| A. | They used vacuum tubes or valves as main electronic component |
| B. | They consumed lots of electricity and produced excessive heat |
| C. | They used machine language and assembly language to program the machine |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. They used machine language and assembly language to program the machine | |
| 696. |
CAD stands for |
| A. | Computer aided design |
| B. | Computer algorithm for design |
| C. | Computer application in design |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. Computer aided design | |
| 697. |
Which of the following memories has the shortest access times? |
| A. | Cache memory |
| B. | Magnetic bubble memory |
| C. | Magnetic core memory |
| D. | RAM |
| Answer» A. Cache memory | |
| 698. |
A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a |
| A. | Computer |
| B. | Microcomputer |
| C. | Programmable |
| D. | Sensor |
| Answer» D. Sensor | |
| 699. |
Which of the following is not a primary storage device? |
| A. | Magnetic tape |
| B. | Magnetic disk |
| C. | Optical disk |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» D. All of above | |
| 700. |
Who invented Analytical engine? |
| A. | Blaise Pascal |
| B. | George Bool |
| C. | Charles Babbage |
| D. | Dr. Herman Hollerith |
| Answer» C. Charles Babbage | |
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