1000+ Computer Fundamental MCQ for RBI Assistant [Solved]

1. Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?
A. Static RAM
B. Dynamic RAM
C. EPROM
D. ROM
Answer : B

2. Which device is used to backup the data?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Tape
C. Network Drive
D. All of the above
Answer : D

3. ________ is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software
A. Application software
B. System software
C. Software
D. Operating system
Answer : B

4. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
A. User logins
B. Passwords
C. Computer keys
D. Access-control software
Answer : B

5. Which access method is used to access cassette tape?
A. Direct
B. Sequential
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
Answer : B

6. Which of the following is a storage device?
A. Tape
B. Hard Disk
C. Floppy Disk
D. All of the above
Answer : D

7. The two kinds of main memory are:
A. Primary and secondary
B. Random and sequential
C. ROM and RAM
D. All of above
Answer : C

8. A computer can solve more than one kind of problem. This is related to which of the following characteristics?
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer : C

9. When was the transistors invented?
A. 1948
B. 1938
C. 1958
D. 1968
Answer : A

10. Which of the following is a class of computers based on model?
A. Digital Computer
B. Hybrid Computers
C. Analog Computers
D. AT Computers
Answer : D

11. Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?
A. Laser printer
B. Inkjet printer
C. Daisywheel printer
D. Dot matrix printer
Answer : A

12. 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
Answer : B

13. Which of the following is not a third generation computer?
A. IBM 360
B. IBM 1401
C. PDP-8
D. HP2115
Answer : B

14. ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems.What does EBCDIC stand 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
Answer : A

15. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
A. Primary memory
B. Control section
C. External memory
D. Cache memory
Answer : B

16. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with :
A. multimedia
B. word
C. numbers
D. characters
Answer : C

17. A name or number used to identify a storage location is called
A. A byte
B. A record
C. An address
D. All of above
Answer : C

18. The full form of ALU is
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above
Answer : A

19. Abacus was the first
A. electronic computer
B. mechanical computer
C. electronic calculator
D. mechanical calculator
Answer : D

20. The qualitative or quantitative attribute of a variable or set of variables is termed as
A. data
B. information
C. both of above
D. none of above
Answer : A

21. What is a compiler?
A. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
B. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
C. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
D. None of the above
Answer : B

22. 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
Answer : B

23. The computer size was very large in
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
Answer : A

24. Which of the following is an example of fifth generation computer?
A. PIM/m
B. ICL 2950
C. IBM 1401
D. None of above
Answer : A

25. A hybrid computer
A. Resembles digital computer
B. Resembles analogue computer
C. Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
D. None of the above
Answer : C

26. Cursor is a
A. Pixel
B. Thin blinking line
C. Pointing device
D. None of these
Answer : B

27. Which is another name for functional language?
A. Machine
B. Application language
C. Low-level language
D. High-level language
Answer : B

28. The original ASCII code used__bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer : C

29. When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?
A. 1964
B. 1970
C. 1983
D. 1986
Answer : C

30. RAM is an example of
A. Secondary memory
B. Primary memory
C. Main memory
D. Both (1) and (2)
Answer : B

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

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

33. ABC is a
A. Special purpose computer
B. General purpose computer
C. All Purpose Computer
D. None of above
Answer : A

34. The advantage of COM are its __ and __
A. Compact size; speed readability
B. Compact size, speed
C. Readability; speed
D. Low cost; readability
Answer : A

35. Trackball is A________
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Programming language
D. Software
Answer : A

36. Which unit converts computer data into human readable form?
A. Input unit
B. Output unit
C. ALU
D. Control Unit
Answer : B

37. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
A. Boot
B. Bug
C. Biff
D. Strap
Answer : B

38. Computers with 80286 microprocessor is
A. XT computer
B. AT comptuers
C. PS/2 computer
D. None of above
Answer : B

39. 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
Answer : A

40. Which of the following term means to reckon?
A. putare
B. com
C. computa
D. computar
Answer : A

41. 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
Answer : D

42. A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a resident package
A. CPU
B. Memory
C. Buffer
D. ALU
Answer : B

43. Networking such as LAN, MAN started from
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
Answer : D

44. Another word for a daisy wheel printer
A. Petal printer
B. Golf ball printer
C. Laser printer
D. Line printer
Answer : B

45. What is embedded system?
A. The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.
B. The programme which is the permanent part of the computer
C. The computer which is the part of a big computer
D. The computer and software system that control the machine
Answer : D

46. What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer Network?
A. Printers
B. Speakers
C. Floppy disk drives
D. Keyboards
Answer : A

47. The full form of ALU is
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above
Answer : A

48. Computer memory consists of
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. PROM
D. All of the above
Answer : D

49. What was the nick name of the computer used by the Americans in 1952 for their H-bomb project?
A. ENIAC
B. EDSAC
C. MANIAC
D. UNIVAC
Answer : C

50. in which year was UKs premier computing event called ?The which computer? started?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1986
D. 1987
Answer : A