1000+ Computer Fundamental Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

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

2. RAM can be treated as the ________ for the computer's processor
A. factory
B. operating room
C. waiting room
D. planning room
Answer : C

3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Transistors are much smaller
B. Transistors produce low heat
C. Transistors were less reliable
D. Transistors were used in radios and other electronic devices
Answer : C

4. Who invented the microprocessor?
A. Marcian E Huff
B. Herman H Goldstein
C. Joseph Jacquard
D. All of above
Answer : A

5. The first computers were programmed using
A. assembly language
B. machine language
C. source code
D. object code
Answer : B

6. The symbols used in an assembly language are
A. Codes
B. Mnemonics
C. Assembler
D. All of the above
Answer : B

7. Who designed the first electronics computer ? ENIAC/
A. Von Neumann
B. Joseph M Jacquard
C. J. P. Eckert and J. W. Mauchly
D. All of above
Answer : D

8. A byte consists of
A. One bit
B. Four bits
C. Eight bits
D. Sixteen bits
Answer : C

9. Computer operators
A. writes computer programs for specific problems
B. operate the device which input and output data from the computer
C. normally require a college degree in computer science
D. all of the above
Answer : B

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

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

12. Instructions and memory address are represented by
A. Character code
B. Binary codes
C. Binary word
D. Parity bit
Answer : B

13. 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

14. A number which is stored and processed but not in the standard exponential form is called
A. Floating point number
B. Fixed point number
C. Octal number
D. Decimal number
Answer : B

15. Which of the following IC was used in third generation of computers?
A. SSI
B. MSI
C. LSI
D. Both a and b
Answer : D

16. What is a brand?
A. The name of companies that made computers
B. The name of product a company gives to identify its product in market
C. A name of class to indicate all similar products from different companies
D. All of above
Answer : B

17. ______ computers are also called personal computers
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. Super Computers
Answer : C

18. The operating speed of third generation computer was
A. Milliseconds
B. Microseconds
C. Nanoseconds
D. Picoseconds
Answer : C

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. EEPROM stands for
A. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
B. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
C. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
D. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
Answer : A

21. The BIOS is the abbreviation of ________.
A. Basic Input Output System
B. Best Input Output System
C. Basic Input Output Symbol
D. Base Input Output System
Answer : A

22. IBM System/360 is
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. None of above
Answer : A

23. To locate a data item for storage is
A. Field
B. Feed
C. Database
D. Fetch
Answer : D

24. The CPU and memory are located on the:
A. expansion board
B. motherboard
C. storage device
D. output device
Answer : B

25. What is the date when Babbage conceived Analytical engine
A. 1642
B. 1837
C. 1880
D. 1850
Answer : B

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

27. An application suitable for sequential processing is
A. Processing of grades
B. Payroll processing
C. Both a and b
D. All of above
Answer : C

28. Which of the following does not store data permanently?
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. Floppy Disk
D. Hard Disk
Answer : B

29. Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
A. UNIVAC
B. ENIAC
C. EDSAC
D. None of above
Answer : C

30. Access time is
A. seek time + latency time
B. seek time
C. seek time ? latency time
D. latency time
Answer : A

31. 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

32. CAD stands for
A. Computer aided design
B. Computer algorithm for design
C. Computer application in design
D. Computer analogue design
Answer : A

33. The value of each bead in earth is
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Answer : A

34. A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is
A. Cylinder
B. Surface
C. Track
D. Cluster
Answer : D

35. Which of the following is the first computer to use Stored Program Concept?
A. UNIVAC
B. ENIAC
C. EDSAC
D. None of above
Answer : C

36. 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

37. Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than equal to or greater than.
A. Arithmetic and Logic Unit
B. Control Unit
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

38. 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

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

40. A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____
A. Counter
B. Adder
C. Register
D. None of the above
Answer : C

41. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on
A. tracks per inch of surface
B. bits per inch of tracks
C. All of above
D. disk pack in disk surface
Answer : C

42. The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called
A. ASCII
B. EBCDIC
C. BCD
D. All of above
Answer : A

43. Which is not a computer of first generation?
A. ENIAC
B. UNIVAC
C. IBM 360
D. IBM 1401
Answer : D

44. A path by which communication is achieved between a central processor and other devices is called
A. Audit trail
B. Network
C. Bus
D. Channel
Answer : C

45. Which is valid statement?
A. 1 KB = 1024 Bytes
B. 1 MB = 1024 Bytes
C. 1 KB = 1000 Bytes
D. 1 MB = 1000 Bytes
Answer : A

46. Before a disk can be used to store datA. It must be
A. Formatted
B. Reformatted
C. Addressed
D. None of the above
Answer : A

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

48. A dumb terminal has
A. an embedded microprocessor
B. extensive memory
C. independent processing capability
D. a keyboard and screen
Answer : D

49. An example of a digital device can be
A. Digital clock
B. Automobile speed meter
C. Clock with a dial and two hands
D. All of the above
Answer : A

50. SMPS stands for
A. Switched mode Power Supply
B. Start mode power supply
C. Store mode power supply
D. Single mode power supply
Answer : A