1000+ Computer Fundamental Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Who built the first Mechanical Calculator?
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard
B. John Mauchly
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Howard Aiken
Answer : C

2. What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special softw3are called EMS (expanded memory specification)?
A. Extended
B. Expanded
C. Base
D. Conventional
Answer : B

3. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
A. Minicomputers
B. Microcomputers
C. Mainframe computers
D. Super computer
Answer : C

4. Fifth generation computer is also known as
A. Knowledge information processing system
B. Very large scale integration (VLSI)
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

5. In most of the IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drivers, memory, expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of the board?
A. Motherboard
B. Daughterboard
C. Bredboard
D. Fatherboard
Answer : A

6. A hard copy would be prepared on a
A. Line printer
B. Dot matrix Printer
C. Typewriter terminal
D. All of the above
Answer : D

7. Which is the largest computer?
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. Super Computers
Answer : A

8. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs
A. Integrity Test
B. Power-On Self-Test
C. Correct Functioning Test
D. Reliability Test
Answer : B

9. Which American computer company is called Big Blue?
A. Microsoft
B. Compaq Corp
C. IBM
D. Tandy Svenson
Answer : C

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

11. IBM 7000 digital computer
A. Belongs to second generation
B. Uses VLSI
C. Employs semiconductor memory
D. Has modular constructions
Answer : D

12. The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of __ or __ media with varying capacities
A. Memory or video
B. Magnetic or optical
C. Optical or memory
D. Video or magnetic
Answer : B

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

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

15. 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

16. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
A. Magnetic drum
B. Hard Disks
C. Floppy
D. All of above
Answer : A

17. The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referred to as computer________
A. programs
B. processors
C. input devices
D. memory modules
Answer : A

18. The brain of any computer system is
A. Control Unit
B. Arithmetic Logic Unit
C. Central Processing Unit
D. Storage Unit
Answer : C

19. Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as
A. system software
B. application software
C. utility programs
D. operating system
Answer : B

20. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as
A. Path
B. Address bus
C. Route
D. All of the above
Answer : B

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

22. A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multiplying is known as
A. Modem
B. Network
C. Multiplexer
D. All of the above
Answer : C

23. A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)
A. Ancient system
B. Historical system
C. Age old system
D. Legacy system
Answer : D

24. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
A. Random access memory
B. CD-Rom
C. Read only memory chip
D. All of above
Answer : C

25. Which of the following memories needs refreshing?
A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. ROM
D. All of above
Answer : B

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

27. When was the world's first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
A. Hewlett-Packard
B. Epson, 1981
C. Laplink traveling software In1982
D. Tandy model-2000, 1985
Answer : B

28. A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
A. Speed
B. Accuracy
C. Reliability
D. Cost
Answer : B

29. Which is considered a direct entry input device?
A. Optical scanner
B. Mouse and digitizer
C. Light pen
D. All of the above
Answer : D

30. Collecting personal information and effectively posing as another individual is known as the crime of:
A. Spooling.
B. Identity theft.
C. Spoofing.
D. Hacking.
Answer : B

31. Which is the first electronic digital computer?
A. ENIAC
B. MARK I
C. Z3
D. ABC
Answer : D

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

33. What is the name of an application program that gathers user information and sends it to someone through the Internet?
A. A virus
B. Spy bot
C. Logic bomb
D. Security patch
Answer : B

34. The word length of a computer is measured in
A. Bytes
B. Millimeters
C. Meters
D. Bits
Answer : D

35. Word length of a Personal Computer is
A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 64 bits
Answer : B

36. Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Fifth Generation
D. Sixth Generation
Answer : C

37. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions
A. Memory
B. Register unit
C. Control unit
D. ALU
Answer : C

38. A modem is connected to
A. a telephone line
B. a keyboard
C. a printer
D. a monitor
Answer : A

39. A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is
A. Page printer
B. Line printer
C. Laser printer
D. Dot matrix printer
Answer : A

40. Which was the computer conceived by Babbage?
A. Analytical engine
B. Arithmetic machine
C. Donald Knuth
D. All of above
Answer : A

41. 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

42. The complete picture of data stored in database is known as
A. Record
B. Schema
C. System flowchart
D. DBMS
Answer : B

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

44. 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

45. You use a(n) ________, such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information
A. output device
B. input device
C. storage device
D. processing device
Answer : B

46. Nepal brought a computer for census of 2028 BS. This computer was of
A. first generation
B. second generation
C. third generation
D. fourth generation
Answer : B

47. Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers uses dry ink powder?
A. Daisy wheel printer
B. Line printer
C. Laser printer
D. Thermal printer
Answer : C

48. 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

49. Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changed in 1924. What was that name?
A. Computer Tabulating Recording Co.
B. The Tabulator Ltd.
C. International Computer Ltd.
D. None of above
Answer : B

50. 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