Computer Fundamental 1000+ MCQ with answer for IBPS SO

1. What type of device is computer keyboard?
A. Memory
B. Output
C. Storage
D. Input
Answer : D

2. Web cam is an
A. input unit device
B. output unit device
C. processing device
D. Input and Output device
Answer : A

3. 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

4. The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is
A. Surface
B. Cylinder
C. Cluster
D. All of the above
Answer : B

5. Who invented the high level language C�?
A. Dennis M. Ritchie
B. Niklaus Writh
C. Seymour Papert
D. Donald Kunth
Answer : A

6. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
Answer : D

7. Which of the following is not anti- viruses' software?
A. NAV
B. F-Prot
C. Oracle
D. McAfee
Answer : C

8. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT
A. hackers
B. Spam
C. Viruses
D. identity theft
Answer : B

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

10. Which of the following is not an electronic computer?
A. ENIAC
B. ABC
C. UNIVAC
D. EDVAC
Answer : B

11. 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

12. IBM 7000 digital computer
A. Belongs to second generation
B. Uses VLSI
C. Employs semiconductor memory
D. Has modular constructions
Answer : D

13. Which of the following is the most powerful computers?
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. Super Computers
Answer : D

14. 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

15. Computer professionals working in a computer centre are
A. Software
B. Firmware
C. Hardware
D. Humanware
Answer : D

16. Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?
A. Because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong
B. Because they can stop or allow the flow of current
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : B

17. Which of the following is true?
A. Fields are composed of bytes
B. Records are composed of fields
C. Fields are composed of characters
D. All of above
Answer : D

18. The output quality of a printer is measured by
A. Dot per sq. inch
B. Dots per inch
C. Dots printed per unit time
D. All of the above
Answer : B

19. Which is considered a direct entry input device?
A. Optical scanner
B. Mouse and digitizer
C. Light pen
D. All of the above
Answer : D

20. One of the main feature that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computer is
A. Words are usually large in microprocessors
B. Words are shorter in microprocessors
C. Microprocessor does not contain I/O device
D. Exactly the same as the machine cycle time
Answer : C

21. Who invented EDSAC?
A. John v. Neumann
B. J.P. Eckert and John Mauchley
C. Maurice Wilkes
D. Howard Aiken
Answer : C

22. Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?
A. System Software
B. Application Software
C. Utilities
D. None of the above
Answer : A

23. CD-ROM stands 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

24. A DVD is an example of a (n)-
A. hard disk
B. optical disc
C. output device
D. solid-state storage device
Answer : B

25. 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

26. Properly arranged data is called
A. Field
B. Words
C. Information
D. File
Answer : C

27. Identify the true statement
A. Computers are 100% accurate but it can suffer from GIGO
B. Computers are reliable because they use electronic component which have very low failure rate
C. Computer is never tired and does not suffer from boredom
D. All of above
Answer : D

28. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
Answer : D

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

30. Which was the world's first microcomputer that used Intel 80386 microprocessor chip?
A. IBM PS/2
B. HP-9830
C. DeskPro-386
D. IBM-360
Answer : C

31. 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

32. 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

33. Which of the following is still useful for adding numbers?
A. EDSAC
B. ENIAC
C. Abacus
D. UNIVAC
Answer : C

34. Which technology is used in Compact disks?
A. Mechanical
B. Electrical
C. Electro Magnetic
D. Laser
Answer : D

35. The computer size was very large in
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
Answer : A

36. 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

37. EEPROM stands for
A. Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
B. Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
C. Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
D. None of the above
Answer : A

38. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
A. Consumers
B. Workers
C. Foremen
D. Managers
Answer : D

39. VDU is also called
A. Screen
B. Monitor
C. Both 1 & 2
D. printer
Answer : C

40. A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
A. Doing quick mathematical calculations
B. Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
C. Electronic data processing
D. Performing repetitive tasks accurately
Answer : B

41. Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
A. Magnetic tape
B. Magnetic disk
C. Optical disk
D. All of the above
Answer : D

42. What is embedded system?
A. The programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.
B. The programme which is the permanent part of the computer
C. The computer which is the part of a big computer
D. The computer and software system that control the machine
Answer : D

43. Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
A. Mini
B. Super computer
C. Micro computer
D. Mainframe
Answer : C

44. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
A. Microprocessor
B. Disk controller
C. Serial interface
D. Modem
Answer : D

45. 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

46. EBCDIC stands for
A. Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
B. Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
C. Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
D. Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
Answer : A

47. While inserting a diskette into the diskette drive of a PC, the diskette's label side should face
A. East
B. North
C. South
D. Up
Answer : D

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

49. 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

50. The main electronic component used in first generation computers was
A. Transistors
B. Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C. Integrated Circuits
D. None of above
Answer : B