Computer Fundamental 1000+ MCQ with answer for FCI Recruitment

1. A state. is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has
A. Multivibrator
B. Flip-flop
C. Logic gates
D. laten
Answer : B

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. A computer which CPU speed around 100 million instruction per second and with the word length of around 64 bits is known as
A. Super computer
B. Minicomputer
C. Micro computer
D. Macro computer
Answer : A

6. When was vacuum tube invented?
A. 1900
B. 1906
C. 1910
D. 1880
Answer : B

7. What kind of memory is both static and non -volatile?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. BIOS
D. CACHE
Answer : B

8. ________ Is the appearance of typed characters?
A. Size
B. Format
C. Point
D. Colour
Answer : B

9. How many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048 x 4 memory chip?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 8
D. 12
Answer : B

10. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
A. Leech
B. Squid
C. Slug
D. Glitch
Answer : D

11. Which of the following is the largest unit?
A. data
B. field
C. record
D. database file
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. A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer?
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer : B

14. Compression of digital data for efficient storage is
A. Buffer
B. CPU
C. Packing
D. Field
Answer : C

15. Which of the following is not an input device?
A. OCR
B. Optical scanners
C. COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
D. Voice recognition device
Answer : C

16. Which of the following devices have a limitation that we can only store information to it but cannot erase or modify it?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. Tape Drive
D. CDROM
Answer : D

17. A term associated with the comparison of processing speeds of different computer system is:
A. EFTS
B. MPG
C. MIPS
D. CPS
Answer : C

18. ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
A. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
B. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
C. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
D. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
Answer : D

19. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
A. Mouse
B. Dumb terminal
C. Micro computer
D. Dedicated data entry system
Answer : B

20. Which of the following is called low level languages?
A. Machine language
B. Assembly language
C. Both of the above
D. None of above
Answer : C

21. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
A. Joystick
B. Modem
C. CD Drive
D. NIC Card
Answer : B

22. 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

23. A disadvantage of the laser printer is
A. It is quieter than an impact printer
B. It is very slow
C. The output is of a lower quality
D. None of the above
Answer : D

24. A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer is
A. Touch panel
B. Mouse
C. Wand
D. Writing tablet
Answer : D

25. 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

26. Which statement is valid about computer program?
A. It is understood by a computer
B. It is understood by programmer
C. It is understood user
D. Both a & b
Answer : D

27. The original ASCII code used__bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer : C

28. Which of the following is not electro-mechanical computer?
A. Z3
B. ABC
C. mark I
D. ENIAC
Answer : D

29. Which is another name for functional language?
A. Machine
B. Application language
C. Low-level language
D. High-level language
Answer : B

30. Which term is used to describe RAM?
A. Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
B. Static RAM (SRAM)
C. Video RAM (VRAM)
D. All of the above
Answer : D

31. Floppy disks typically in diameter
A. 3
B. 5.25
C. 8
D. All of above
Answer : D

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

33. The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is
A. ASCII
B. BCD
C. EBCDIC
D. All of above
Answer : A

34. The actual execution of instructions happens in
A. ALU
B. CU
C. Memory
D. None of above
Answer : A

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

36. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
A. Memory
B. Buffer
C. Accumulator
D. Address
Answer : B

37. 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

38. Help Menu is available at which button?
A. End
B. Start
C. Turnoff
D. Restart
Answer : B

39. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:
A. Jacking.
B. Identity theft.
C. Spoofing.
D. Hacking.
Answer : C

40. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?
A. Pixel
B. Reverse video
C. Touch screen
D. Cursor
Answer : B

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

42. 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

43. ________ 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

44. A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the
A. Compiler
B. Loader
C. Operating System
D. Assembler
Answer : C

45. ________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.
A. Tracking
B. Formatting
C. Crashing
D. Allotting
Answer : B

46. If in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify address in a RAM, the number of addresses will be
A. 216
B. 65,536
C. 64K
D. Any of the above
Answer : B

47. The digital computer was developed primarily in
A. USSR
B. Japan
C. USA
D. UK
Answer : C

48. Which of the following class of computers cannot support multiple users simultaneously?
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. All of them can support
Answer : C

49. ________ provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously
A. Multitasking
B. Multithreading
C. Multiprocessing
D. Multicomputing
Answer : A

50. 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