1000+ Computer Fundamental Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. The personnel who deals with the computer and its management put together are called
A. Software
B. Human ware
C. Firmware
D. Hardware
Answer : B

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

3. Mark I is also known as
A. American Sequence Controlled Calculator
B. Automatic Sequence Calculating Controller
C. American Sequence Controlled Computer
D. Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator
Answer : D

4. A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as
A. Correlation
B. Coroutine
C. Diagonalization
D. Quene
Answer : B

5. An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as a:
A. Trojan horse.
B. Virus.
C. Time bomb.
D. Time-related bomb sequence.
Answer : B

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

7. Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?
A. EDSAC
B. ENIAC
C. Abacus
D. UNIVAC
Answer : C

8. Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
A. Magnetic core
B. Semiconductor
C. Magnetic tape
D. Both semiconductor and magnetic tape
Answer : C

9. A Compiler is
A. a combination of computer hardware
B. a program which translates from one high-level language to another
C. a program which translates from one high-level to a machine level language
D. None of these
Answer : C

10. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer : D

11. The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
A. Transistors
B. Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C. Integrated Circuits
D. None of above
Answer : B

12. Which is not a basic function of a computer?
A. Store data
B. Accept input
C. Process data
D. Copy text
Answer : D

13. A song being played on computer speaker is
A. hard output
B. soft output
C. both hard and soft output
D. neither hard nor soft output
Answer : B

14. A device designed to read information encoded into a small plastic card is
A. Magnetic tape
B. Badge reader
C. Tape puncher
D. Card puncher
Answer : B

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

16. 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

17. Which of the following is not processing?
A. arranging
B. manipulating
C. calculating
D. gathering
Answer : D

18. 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

19. Which of the following is input device?
A. scanner
B. speaker
C. monitor
D. projector
Answer : A

20. A ________ is a microprocessor -based computing device.
A. personal computer
B. mainframe
C. workstation
D. server
Answer : A

21. The personnel who deals with the computer & its management put together are called
A. Software
B. Human ware
C. Firmware
D. Hardware
Answer : B

22. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
A. 1978
B. 1984
C. 1990
D. 1991
Answer : D

23. Switching device of fifth generation computer is________
A. Vacuum tubes
B. Transistors
C. IC
D. VLSI
Answer : D

24. BIOS stands for
A. Basic Input Output system
B. Binary Input output system
C. Basic Input Off system
D. all the above
Answer : A

25. 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

26. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer : D

27. A name or number used to identify storage location devices?
A. A byte
B. A record
C. An address
D. All of above
Answer : A

28. A paper printout of a document is known as
A. Softcopy output
B. Hardcopy output
C. Permanent Output
D. All of above
Answer : B

29. Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
A. Console-operator
B. Programmer
C. Peopleware
D. System Analyst
Answer : C

30. _________ translates and executes program at run time line by line
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Linker
D. Loader
Answer : B

31. Analog computer works on the supply of
A. Continuous electrical pulses
B. Electrical pulses but not continuous
C. Magnetic strength
D. None of the above
Answer : A

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

33. Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?
A. Direct
B. Sequential
C. Random
D. All of the above
Answer : B

34. If in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify address in a RAM, the number of addresses will be
A. 216
B. 65536
C. 64K
D. Any of the above
Answer : B

35. 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

36. A normal CD- ROM usually can store up to _________ _data?
A. 680 KB
B. 680 Bytes
C. 680 MB
D. 680 GB
Answer : C

37. The most important advantage of a video disk is
A. Compactness
B. Potential capacity
C. Durability
D. Cost effectiveness
Answer : B

38. 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

39. Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data?
A. Wire matrix printer
B. Band printer
C. Wang image printer
D. Both a and c
Answer : D

40. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
A. Which is used by one person only?
B. Which is assigned one and only one task?
C. Which uses one kind of software?
D. Which is meant for application software?
Answer : B

41. Most important advantage of an IC is its
A. Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
B. Extremely high reliability
C. Reduced cost
D. Lower power consumption
Answer : B

42. What was the first computer brought in Nepal?
A. ICL/2950
B. ENIAC
C. IBM 1401
D. None of above
Answer : C

43. Easily reloctable language is
A. Machine language
B. Assembly language
C. High level language
D. Medium level language
Answer : B

44. Which of the following is not input unit device?
A. scanner
B. camera
C. plotter
D. digitizer
Answer : C

45. 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

46. Which of the following are the functions of a operating system
A. Allocates resources
B. Monitors Activities
C. Manages disks and files
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

48. A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is
A. PL/C
B. PL/CT
C. PL/M
D. PLA
Answer : C

49. Who developed a mechanical device in the 17th century that could add, subtract, multiple, divide and find square roots?
A. Napier
B. Babbage
C. Pascal
D. Leibniz
Answer : D

50. When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
A. Hewlett-Packard, 1980
B. Epson, 1981
C. Laplink Traveling Software Inc, 1982
D. Tandy Model-200, 1985
Answer : B