Computer Fundamental 1000+ MCQ with answer for RRB NTPC

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

2. What is a compiler?
A. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
B. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
C. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
D. None of the above
Answer : B

3. Which of the following is the largest unit?
A. data
B. field
C. record
D. database file
Answer : D

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

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

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

7. In the IBM PC-At, what do the words AT stand for
A. Additional Terminals
B. Advance technology
C. Applied technology
D. Advanced terminology
Answer : B

8. Which of the following professions has not been affected by personal computers?
A. Medical
B. Clerical and law
C. Accounting
D. None of the above
Answer : D

9. A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical systems is
A. Data transmission
B. Data flow
C. Data capture
D. Data processing
Answer : B

10. Which computer support co-processors?
A. XT computer
B. AT computers
C. None of these
D. Both of these
Answer : B

11. Computer is free from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
A. Diligence
B. Reliability
C. Versatility
D. Accuracy
Answer : A

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

13. Primary memory stores
A. Data alone
B. Programs alone
C. Results alone
D. All of these
Answer : D

14. The first computer introduced in Nepal was
A. IBM 1400
B. IBM 1401
C. IBM 1402
D. IBM1402
Answer : B

15. The full form of ALU is
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above
Answer : A

16. A hybrid computer uses a _____ to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals.
A. Modulator
B. Demodulator
C. Modem
D. Decoder
Answer : C

17. Light pen and joystick are________
A. Algorithm
B. Input devices
C. Output devices
D. Portals
Answer : B

18. Which of the following processors use RISC technology?
A. 486dx
B. Power PC
C. 486sx
D. 6340
Answer : B

19. Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?
A. ENIAC
B. MARK I
C. Z3
D. ABC
Answer : A

20. For what Antikyathera was used?
A. For counting
B. For Calculating tax collection
C. For calculating astronomical positions
D. For calculating firing weapons
Answer : C

21. 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

22. Which of the following programming language started from second generation?
A. Cobol
B. BASIC
C. C
D. LISP
Answer : A

23. Who built the first Mechanical Calculator?
A. Joseph Marie Jacquard
B. John Mauchly
C. Blaise Pascal
D. Howard Aiken
Answer : C

24. Which of the following is valid statement?
A. Data in itself is useless unless it is processed
B. The data that is processed is called a program
C. The data which is not yet processed is information
D. Information is processed by computer to generate datA.
Answer : A

25. Which of the following is first generation of computer
A. EDSAC
B. IBM-1401
C. CDC-1604
D. ICL-2900
Answer : A

26. Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 64 bits
Answer : B

27. Serial access memories are useful in applications where
A. Data consists of numbers
B. Short access time is required
C. Each stored word is processed differently
D. Data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form
Answer : D

28. MAN stands for
A. Maximum Area Network
B. Minimum Area Network
C. Main Area Network
D. Metropolitan Area Network
Answer : D

29. A systems programming language for microcomputers in the Intel family is
A. PL/C
B. PL/CT
C. PL/M
D. PLA
Answer : C

30. 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

31. Which of the following was a special purpose computer?
A. All of the above
B. ENIAC
C. EDVAC
D. ABC
Answer : D

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

33. RAM is used as a short memory because it is
A. Volatile
B. Has small capacity
C. Is very expensive
D. Is programmable
Answer : A

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

35. The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is
A. Delay time
B. CPU cycle
C. Real time
D. Seek time
Answer : B

36. Which converts the user data into machine readable form?
A. Input unit, output unit, control unit
B. Central processing unit
C. Output unit
D. Decoder unit
Answer : A

37. 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

38. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a:
A. networked
B. mainframe
C. supercomputer
D. client
Answer : B

39. Which network is a packet switching network?
A. Ring network
B. LAN
C. Star network
D. EuroNET
Answer : D

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. Mostly which of the following device is used to carry user files?
A. Floppy Disk
B. Hard Disk
C. RAM
D. CDROM
Answer : A

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

43. What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
A. Grater than
B. Less than
C. Equal to
D. All of the above
Answer : D

44. When was Pascaline invented?
A. 1617
B. 1620
C. 1642
D. 1837
Answer : C

45. Which is not a basic function of a computer?
A. Store data
B. Accept input
C. Process data
D. Copy text
Answer : D

46. in which year was UKs premier computing event called ?The which computer? started?
A. 1980
B. 1985
C. 1986
D. 1987
Answer : A

47. The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is
A. ALU
B. CPU
C. Input-Output device
D. All of the above
Answer : C

48. 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

49. 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

50. Can you tell what passes into and out from the computer via its ports?
A. Data
B. Bytes
C. Graphics
D. Pictures
Answer : A