Computer Fundamental 1000+ MCQ with answer for CLAT PG

1. In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit.
A. Capacitor
B. Flip flop
C. Register
D. Inductor
Answer : B

2. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
A. Control section
B. Primary memory
C. External memory
D. Cache memory
Answer : A

3. FORTRAN is
A. File Translation
B. Format Translation
C. Formula Translation
D. Floppy Translation
Answer : C

4. Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called
A. Mnemonics
B. Symbolic code
C. Gray codes
D. Opcode
Answer : B

5. In the third Generation of computers
A. Distributed data processing first became popular
B. An operating system was first developed
C. High level procedural language were first used
D. Online real time systems first become popular
Answer : D

6. A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
A. Boot
B. Bug
C. Biff
D. Strap
Answer : B

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

8. Today's computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?
A. Tabulator Machine Co.
B. Computing Tabulating Recording Co.
C. The Tabulator Ltd.
D. International Computer Ltd.
Answer : B

9. 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

10. 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

11. Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. All of above
Answer : A

12. ________ is the measurement of things such as fingerprints and retinal scans used for security access.
A. Biometrics
B. Bio measurement
C. Computer security
D. Smart weapon machinery
Answer : A

13. 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

14. 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

15. A kind of scanner MICR is the short form of
A. Magnetic Ink Character Reader
B. Magnetic Ink Code Reader
C. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
D. None
Answer : A

16. ________ is the key to close a selected drop -down list; cancel a command and close a dialog box.
A. TAB
B. SHIFT
C. ESC
D. F10
Answer : C

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

18. The central processing unit (CPU) consists of
A. Input, output and processing
B. Control unit, primary storage, and secondary storage
C. Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage
D. Control unit, processing, and primary storage
Answer : C

19. Which device can understand difference between data & programs?
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Memory
D. Microprocessor
Answer : D

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

21. 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

22. The binary system uses powers of
A. 2
B. 10
C. 8
D. 16
Answer : A

23. Which is the highest form?
A. Data
B. Information
C. Knowledge
D. All of above
Answer : C

24. 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

25. From which generation computers the printers were used?
A. first
B. second
C. third
D. fourth
Answer : B

26. 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

27. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
A. Computer
B. Microcomputer
C. Programmable
D. Sensor
Answer : D

28. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one time is called a/an
A. Interpreter
B. CPU
C. Compiler
D. Simulator
Answer : C

29. ASCII stands for
A. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
B. American Scientific Code for International Interchange
C. American Standard Code for Intelligence Interchange
D. American Scientific Code for Information Interchange
Answer : A

30. Most of the first generation computers were
A. Special purpose computers
B. General purpose computers
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

31. 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

32. What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9- trac magnetic tape?
A. 9
B. 16
C. 18
D. 27
Answer : A

33. Regarding data, computers are very good at
A. store
B. Processing
C. retrieve
D. All of above
Answer : D

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

35. Most of the first generation computers were
A. Special purpose computers
B. General purpose computers
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

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

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

38. IBM 1401 computer was
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. None of above
Answer : A

39. A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
A. Pulse code modulation
B. Pulse stretcher
C. Query processing
D. Queue management
Answer : A

40. 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

41. 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

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

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

44. Integrated Circuits (ICs) are related to which generation of computers?
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
Answer : C

45. The 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 : D

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

47. Bit map terminal
A. support display containing multiple window
B. require considerable amount of video RAM
C. requires tremendous amount of copying and hence low performance
D. all of above
Answer : D

48. RJ45 UTP cable has ________ Cables.
A. 2 pair
B. 3 pair
C. 4 pair
D. 5 pair
Answer : C

49. A compiler is a translating program which
A. Translates instruction of a high level language into machine language
B. Translates entire source program into machine language program
C. It is not involved in program's execution
D. All of above
Answer : D

50. Which of the following is not purely output device?
A. Screen
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. Plotter
Answer : A