760+ Computer Fundamentals Solved MCQs

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701.	CPU speed of a personal computer is
A.	32 KIPS
B.	100 KIPS
C.	1 MIPS
D.	None of these
Answer» B. 100 KIPS

702.	Circular division of disks to store and retrieve data are known as
A.	tracks
B.	sectors
C.	cycles
D.	rings
Answer» A. tracks

703.	Which statement is valid?
A.	1KB = 1024 bytes
B.	1 MB=2048 bytes
C.	1 MB = 1000 kilobytes
D.	1 KB = 1000 bytes
Answer» A. 1KB = 1024 bytes

704.	The least significant bit of the binary number, which is equivalent to any odd decimal number, is:
A.	0
B.	1
C.	1 or 0
D.	3
Answer» A. 0

705.	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
Answer» A. Capacitance keyboard

706.	The Stepped Reckoner was invented by
A.	John Napier
B.	William Oughtred
C.	Gottfried Leibnitz
D.	Blaise Pascal
Answer» C. Gottfried Leibnitz

707.	A term used to describe interconnected computer configuration is
A.	Multiprogramming
B.	Modulation
C.	Multiprocessing
D.	Micro program sequence
Answer» A. Multiprogramming

708.	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
Answer» D. Up

709.	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
Answer» B. Diskless computers

710.	What is a light pen?
A.	Mechanical Input device
B.	Optical input device
C.	Electronic input device
D.	Optical output device
Answer» B. Optical input device

711.	Which of the following class of computers can not support multiple users simultaneously?
A.	Mainframe Computer
B.	Mini Computers
C.	Micro Computers
D.	All of them can support
Answer» C. Micro Computers

712.	Which of the following is considered first computer in the world?
A.	Z3
B.	ABC
C.	Mark I
D.	None of above
Answer» C. Mark I

713.	When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?
A.	ANSI
B.	ASCII
C.	EBCDIC
D.	ISO
Answer» A. ANSI

714.	In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:
A.	a sound card and speakers
B.	a microphone
C.	all of them required
D.	none of them required
Answer» A. a sound card and speakers

715.	Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
A.	OCR
B.	OMR
C.	MICR
D.	All of above
Answer» A. OCR

716.	For which of the following computers can’t be used?
A.	gathering data
B.	calculating data
C.	comparing data
D.	Arranging data
Answer» A. gathering data

717.	Which of the following is called low level languages?
A.	Machine language
B.	Assembly language
C.	Both of the above
D.	None of above
Answer» C. Both of the above

718.	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
Answer» D. All of above

719.	Who invented punched cards?
A.	Charles Babbage
B.	Dr. Herman Hollerith
C.	Howard Aikin
D.	Joseph Jacquard
Answer» D. Joseph Jacquard

720.	Each model of a computer has a unique
A.	Assembly of a computer
B.	Machine language
C.	High level language
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. Machine language

721.	Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
A.	Magnetic tape
B.	Magnetic disk
C.	Optical disk
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

722.	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
Answer» D. Accounting machine, keypunch machine and sorter

723.	Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A.	Joystick
B.	Modem
C.	CD Drive
D.	NIC Card
Answer» B. Modem

724.	A set of rods where numbers were carved and used for multiplication and division aids is known as
A.	Pascaline
B.	Napier’s Bones
C.	Stepped Reckoner
D.	Slide Rule
Answer» B. Napier’s Bones

725.	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
Answer» A. time to position the head over proper track

760+ Computer Fundamentals Solved MCQs

CPU speed of a personal computer is

Circular division of disks to store and retrieve data are known as

Which statement is valid?

The least significant bit of the binary number, which is equivalent to any odd decimal number, is:

The latest PC keyboards use a circuit that senses the movement by the change in its capacitance,

The Stepped Reckoner was invented by

A term used to describe interconnected computer configuration is

While inserting a diskette into the diskette drive of a PC, the diskette’s label side should face

Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?

What is a light pen?

Which of the following class of computers can not support multiple users simultaneously?

Which of the following is considered first computer in the world?

When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?

In order to play and hear sound on a computer, one needs:

Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?

For which of the following computers can’t be used?

Which of the following is called low level languages?

A factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its

Who invented punched cards?

Each model of a computer has a unique

Which of the following is not a primary storage device?

In a punched card system, data is processed by a

Which device is required for the Internet connection?

A set of rods where numbers were carved and used for multiplication and division aids is known as

Seek time is

Tape speed is measured in

Punched cards were first introduced by

Which computer support co-processors?

A floppy disk contains

The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is

The contribution of Konrad Zuse was long ignored because

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

In what respect computers are superior to human beings?

Com in Latin is

The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

Which of the following is related to fifth generation computers?

The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called

MSI stands for

A Pixel is _________

A/n _____ Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU

What was the nick name of the computer used by the Americans in 1952 for their H-bomb project?

Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?

LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation?

Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?

Networking such as LAN, MAN started from

Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?

Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?

Which of the following is not a type of Software

Who invented the high level language C?

726.	Tape speed is measured in
A.	Feet per second
B.	Inch per second
C.	Meter per second
D.	Centimeter per second
Answer» B. Inch per second

727.	Punched cards were first introduced by
A.	Powers
B.	Pascal
C.	Jacquard
D.	Herman Hollerith
Answer» D. Herman Hollerith

728.	Which computer support co-processors?
A.	XT computer
B.	AT computers
C.	None of these
D.	Both of these
Answer» B. AT computers

729.	A floppy disk contains
A.	Circular tracks only
B.	Sectors only
C.	Both circular tracks and sectors
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Both circular tracks and sectors

730.	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
Answer» D. 1.44 MB

731.	The contribution of Konrad Zuse was long ignored because
A.	He made the computers secretly
B.	his computers were very complicated and it took time for the people to recognize its power
C.	of political reasons. He was German.
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. of political reasons. He was German.

732.	Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known
A.	Memory map
B.	Memory protection
C.	Memory management
D.	Memory instruction
Answer» B. Memory protection

733.	In what respect computers are superior to human beings?
A.	Diligence
B.	Intelligence
C.	Both of above
D.	None of above
Answer» A. Diligence

734.	Com in Latin is
A.	intensifying prefix
B.	intensifying suffix
C.	a term that means to reckon
D.	None of above
Answer» A. intensifying prefix

735.	The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
A.	Microprocessor
B.	Disk controller
C.	Serial interface
D.	Modem
Answer» D. Modem