1000+ Computer Fundamental MCQ for UPSC CSE [Solved]

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

2. 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

3. Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. BIOS
D. CACHE
Answer : A

4. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many
D. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
Answer : C

5. VGA is
A. Video Graphics Array
B. Visual Graphics Array
C. Volatile Graphics Array
D. Video Graphics Adapter
Answer : A

6. ALU is
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above
Answer : A

7. When did John Napier develop logarithm?
A. 1416
B. 1614
C. 1641
D. 1804
Answer : B

8. ________are specific to users' needs
A. System software
B. Application software
C. Assemblers
D. Compilers
Answer : B

9. Which of the following is intended to be used in all applications runs on mainframe computers.
A. LOGO
B. APL
C. PL/1
D. OCCAM
Answer : C

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

11. Codes consisting of light and dark marks which may be optically read is known as
A. Mnemonics
B. Bar code
C. Decoder
D. All of the above
Answer : B

12. 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
Answer : D

13. The basic operations performed by a computer are
A. Arithmetic operation
B. Logical operation
C. Storage and relative
D. All the above
Answer : D

14. 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
Answer : D

15. 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 registers
B. Memory data register
C. Instruction register
D. Program counter
Answer : D

16. Which programming language is based on Algol 60.
A. PILOT
B. SNOBOL
C. ADA
D. SIMULA
Answer : D

17. IBM 1401 is
A. First Generation Computer
B. Second Generation Computer
C. Third Generation Computer
D. Fourth Generation Computer
Answer : B

18. For which of the following computers can't be used?
A. Gathering data
B. calculating data
C. Comparing data
D. Arranging data
Answer : A

19. The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called
A. Read-out
B. Read from
C. Read
D. All of above
Answer : D

20. Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?
A. Electronic Computers
B. Analog Computers
C. Digital Computers
D. Hybrid Computers
Answer : A

21. Which statement is valid about computer program?
A. High level languages must be converted into machine language to execute
B. High level language programs are more efficient and faster to execute
C. It is more difficult to identify errors in high level language program than in low level programs
D. All of above
Answer : A

22. The computer that can input analog signals and return result in digital form
A. Analog Computers
B. Digital Computers
C. Hybrid Computers
D. Mainframe Computers
Answer : C

23. One computer that is not considered a portable is
A. Minicomputer
B. Laptop computer
C. Notebook computer
D. All of above
Answer : A

24. Memory unit is one part of
A. Input device
B. Control unit
C. Output device
D. Central Processing Unit
Answer : D

25. 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

26. Select the Odd one
A. Operating system
B. Interpreter
C. Compiler
D. Assembler
Answer : A

27. EEPROM stands 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
Answer : A

28. What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
A. Grater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. All of the above
Answer : D

29. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called________
A. upgrading
B. processing
C. batching
D. utilizing
Answer : B

30. Which one is the largest space?
A. kilobyte
B. petabyte
C. terrabyte
D. gigabyte
Answer : B

31. The brain of any computer system is
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
Answer : C

32. Find out who is not the inventor of transistors among following names
A. John Burdeen
B. William Shockley
C. Walter Brattain
D. Lee de Forest
Answer : D

33. Properly arranged data is called
A. Field
B. Words
C. Information
D. File
Answer : C

34. 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
Answer : C

35. The output quality of a printer is measured by
A. Dots per inch
B. Dot per sq. inch
C. Dots printed per unit time
D. All of above
Answer : A

36. A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Comparator
Answer : C

37. Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
A. Laser printer
B. Ink jet printer
C. Plotter
D. Dot matrix printer
Answer : C

38. The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately
A. 16 digits
B. 6 digits
C. 9 digits
D. All of above
Answer : A

39. MSI is the abbreviation of
A. Medium Scale Integrated
B. Medium System Integrated
C. Medium Scale Intelligent
D. Medium System Intelligent
Answer : A

40. 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

41. ALU and Control Unit jointly known as
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. CPU
D. PC
Answer : C

42. First page of Website is termed as-
A. Homepage
B. Index
C. JAVA script
D. Bookmark
Answer : A

43. The actual execution of instructions happens in
A. ALU
B. CU
C. Memory
D. None of above
Answer : A

44. In analogue computer
A. Input is first converted to digital form
B. Input is never converted to digital form
C. Output is displayed in digital form
D. All of above
Answer : B

45. The digital computer was developed primarily in
A. USSR
B. Japan
C. USA
D. UK
Answer : C

46. IBM 1401 is
A. First Generation Computer
B. Second Generation Computer
C. Third Generation Computer
D. Fourth Generation Computer
Answer : B

47. A single packet on a data link is known as
A. Path
B. Frame
C. Block
D. Group
Answer : B

48. 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
Answer : B

49. MSI stands for
A. Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
B. Medium System Integrated Circuits
C. Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
D. Medium System Intelligent Circuit
Answer : A

50. Which was the most popular first generation computer?
A. IBM 1650
B. IBM 360
C. IBM 1130
D. IBM 2700
Answer : A