Computer Fundamental 1000+ MCQ with answer for GRE

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

2. Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate?
A. Disk
B. CPU
C. Printer
D. ALU
Answer : A

3. Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
A. Magnetic core
B. Semiconductor
C. Magnetic tape
D. Both semiconductor and magnetic tape
Answer : C

4. People often call ______ as the brain of computer system
A. Control Unit
B. Arithmetic Logic Unit
C. Central Processing Unit
D. Storage Unit
Answer : C

5. 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

6. The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was:
A. ENIAC
B. Mark-I
C. Analytic Engine
D. UNIVAC-1
Answer : B

7. Raw facts and figures about any particular topic are
A. Information
B. facts
C. data
D. none of above
Answer : C

8. A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
A. Dot matrix printer
B. Digital plotter
C. Line printer
D. All of the above
Answer : B

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

10. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?
A. Mass memory
B. Internal memory
C. Non-volatile memory
D. PROM
Answer : B

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

12. Which of the following is not computer language?
A. High level language
B. Medium level language
C. Low level language
D. All of the above
Answer : B

13. The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform
A. Arithmetic Operation
B. Logic operation
C. Fetch operations
D. Either of the above
Answer : D

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

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

16. Which generation of computer is still under development
A. Fourth Generation
B. Fifth Generation
C. Sixth Generation
D. Seventh Generation
Answer : B

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

18. What is the latest write-once optical storage media?
A. Digital paper
B. Magneto-optical disk
C. WORM disk
D. CD-ROM disk
Answer : D

19. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of a document is
A. Editing
B. Writing
C. Formatting
D. All of above
Answer : C

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

21. IMB launched its first personal computer called IBM-PC in 1981. It had chips from Intel, disk drives from Tandon, operating system from Microsoft, the printer from Epson and the application software from everywhere. Can you name the country which contribu
A. India
B. China
C. Germany
D. Taiwan
Answer : D

22. Which of the following require large computers memory?
A. Imaging
B. Graphics
C. Voice
D. All of Above
Answer : D

23. The translator program used in assembly language is called
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Assembler
D. Translator
Answer : C

24. 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

25. What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
A. Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B. Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C. Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
D. Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
Answer : C

26. Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?
A. Hard disks
B. High-density disks
C. Diskettes
D. Templates
Answer : C

27. Which of the following are the functions of a operating system
A. Allocates resources
B. Monitors Activities
C. Manages disks and files
D. All of the above
Answer : D

28. Mini computers and micro computers are from which generation of computers?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer : D

29. Time during which a job is processed by the computer is
A. Delay times
B. Real time
C. Execution time
D. Down time
Answer : C

30. The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called
A. Read-out
B. Read from
C. Read
D. All of above
Answer : D

31. A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.
A. Mouse
B. Light pen
C. Joystick
D. Plotter
Answer : B

32. A Compiler is
A. a combination of computer hardware
B. a program which translates from one high-level language to another
C. a program which translates from one high-level to a machine level language
D. None of these
Answer : C

33. Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
A. Main memory
B. Secondary memory
C. Disk memory
D. Programme memory
Answer : A

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

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

36. The Width of a processor's data path is measured in bits. Which of the following are common data paths?
A. 8 bits
B. 12 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 32 bits
Answer : A

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

38. 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

39. Which of the following is not true for a magnetic disk?
A. It is expensive relative to magnetic tape
B. It provides only sequential access to stored data
C. Users can easily update records by writing over the old data
D. All of above
Answer : B

40. A term used to describe interconnected computer configuration is
A. Multiprogramming
B. Modulation
C. Multiprocessing
D. Micro program sequence
Answer : A

41. The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called
A. Sorting
B. Classifying
C. Reproducing
D. Summarizing
Answer : A

42. 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

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

44. The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is called
A. Bit
B. Byte
C. Bit manipulation
D. Bit slice
Answer : C

45. A name or number used to identify a storage location is called
A. A byte
B. A record
C. An address
D. All of above
Answer : C

46. Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?
A. Accuracy
B. Storage
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer : C

47. Instruction in computer languages consists of
A. OPCODE
B. OPERAND
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : C

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

9. ABC is a
A. Special purpose computer
B. General purpose computer
C. All Purpose Computer
D. None of above
Answer : A

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