1000+ Computer Fundamental Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Bit stands for
A. Binary digits
B. bit of system
C. a part of byte
D. All of above
Answer : A

2. UNIVAC is
A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Array Computer
C. Unique Automatic Computer
D. Unvalued Automatic Computer
Answer : A

3. Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image?
A. Bandwidth
B. Raster scan rage
C. Vertical and horizontal lines of resolution
D. Screen size
Answer : D

4. Which of the following is related to fifth generation computers?
A. Knowledge information processing system
B. Very large scale integration (VLSI)
C. Both of above
D. Only b
Answer : A

5. 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

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

7. Magnetic tape can serve as
A. Secondary storage media
B. Output media
C. Input media
D. All of the above
Answer : A

8. 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

9. Symbolic logic was discovered by
A. George Boole
B. Herman Hollerith
C. Van Neumann
D. Basic Pascal
Answer : A

10. 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 : B

11. A program that performs a useful task while simultaneously allowing destructive acts is
A. Worm.
B. Trojan horse.
C. Virus.
D. Macro virus.
Answer : B

12. The first general purpose electronic computer in the world was
A. UNIVAC
B. EDVAC
C. ENIAC
D. All of above
Answer : C

13. A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as
A. Map
B. Mask
C. Mamtossa
D. Marker
Answer : B

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

15. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
A. Floppy Disk
B. CD-ROM
C. Hard Disk
D. None of these
Answer : B

16. UNIVAC is
A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Array Computer
C. Unique Automatic Computer
D. Unvalued Automatic Computer
Answer : A

17. A datum that indicates some important state in the content of input or output is
A. Sequence
B. Sentinel
C. SIO
D. Sibling
Answer : B

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

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

20. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as
A. Spam
B. Trash
C. Calibri
D. Courier
Answer : A

21. Which is a semi conductor memory?
A. Dynamic
B. Static
C. Bubble
D. Both a & b
Answer : D

22. What does DMA stand for?
A. Distinct Memory Access
B. Direct Memory Access
C. Direct Module Access
D. Direct Memory Allocation
Answer : B

23. Who invented Mark I?
A. Howard Aikin
B. J. P. Eckert
C. John Mauchley
D. John v. Atanasoff
Answer : A

24. John Napier invented Logarithm in
A. 1614
B. 1617
C. 1620
D. None of above
Answer : A

25. The difference between memory and storage is that memory is _____ and storage is __
A. Temporary, permanent
B. Permanent, temporary
C. Slow, fast
D. All of above
Answer : A

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

27. The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as
A. Magnetic core memory
B. Magnetic tape memory
C. Magnetic disk memory
D. Magnetic bubble memory
Answer : D

28. Cathode Ray Tube is a form of________
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Monitor
D. Mother board
Answer : C

29. When was the company named IBM?
A. 1914
B. 1924
C. 1975
D. None of above
Answer : B

30. What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
A. Operating system extensions
B. Cookies
C. Diagnostic software
D. Boot diskettes
Answer : C

31. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:
A. Memory or disk space.
B. Time.
C. CD drives space.
D. CD-RW.
Answer : A

32. 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

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

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

35. 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

36. Which of the following is the most quickly accessible storage?
A. RAM
B. Registers
C. Disks
D. Pen Drive
Answer : B

37. Modern Computers are very reliable but they are not
A. Fast
B. Powerful
C. Infallible
D. Cheap
Answer : C

38. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
A. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN
B. Prolog 2, Expert Systems
C. Knowledge based Systems
D. Assembly Languages
Answer : D

39. Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks.
A. Laser disks
B. Tape cassettes
C. RAM cartridge
D. Punched cards
Answer : A

40. One of the popular mass storage device is CD ROM. What does CD ROM stand 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

41. The data recording format in most of the modern magnetic tape is
A. 7-bit ASCII
B. 7-bit EBCDIC
C. 8-bit ASCII
D. 8-bit EBCDIC
Answer : D

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

43. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
A. Intel 308
B. Intel 33
C. Intel 4004
D. Motorola 639
Answer : C

44. Each set of Napiers bones consisted of ______ rods.
A. 5
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
Answer : C

45. BCD is
A. Binary Coded Decimal
B. Bit Coded Decimal
C. Binary Coded Digit
D. Bit Coded Digit
Answer : A

46. Algorithm and Flow chart help us to
A. Know the memory capacity
B. Identify the base of a number system
C. Direct the output to a printer
D. Specify the problem completely and clearly
Answer : D

47. Which of the following file organization is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
A. Sequential
B. ISAM
C. VSAM
D. B-Tree Index
Answer : A

48. 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

49. ________ are used to identify a user who returns to a Website
A. Cookies
B. Plug-ins
C. Scripts
D. ASPs
Answer : A

50. FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ____
A. Business Applications
B. Marketing Applications
C. Scientific Applications
D. None of the above
Answer : C