Computer Fundamental MCQ Solved Paper for RBI Grade B officer

1. 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

2. 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

3. Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation?
A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Fifth Generation
D. Sixth Generation
Answer : C

4. Which of the following are input devices?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Card reader
D. Any of these
Answer : D

5. High density double sided floppy disks could store of data
A. 1.40 MB
B. 1.44 GB
C. 1.40 GB
D. 1.44 MB
Answer : D

6. 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

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

8. ________ computer is small general purpose micro computer, but larger than portable computer
A. Hybrid
B. Digital
C. Desktop
D. Laptop
Answer : C

9. Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?
A. It is not unethical, because it is legal.
B. It is unethical because the files are being given for free.
C. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.
D. It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.
Answer : C

10. Which unit holds data temporarily?
A. Input unit
B. Secondary storage unit
C. Output Unit
D. Primary Memory Unit
Answer : D

11. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known
A. Memory map
B. Memory protection
C. Memory management
D. Memory instruction
Answer : B

12. 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

13. Second Generation computers were developed during
A. 1949 to 1955
B. 1956 to 1965
C. 1965 to 1970
D. 1970 to 1990
Answer : B

14. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured
A. ROM
B. RAM
C. PROM
D. EPROM
Answer : C

15. An approach that permits the computer to work on several programs instead of one is
A. On-line thesaurus
B. Multiprogramming
C. Over lapped processing
D. Outline processor
Answer : C

16. Which of the following is not a type of Software?
A. System Software
B. Application Software
C. Utility Software
D. Entertainment Software
Answer : D

17. Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
A. Direct access
B. Sequential access
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : D

18. The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as
A. Modem
B. Multiplexer
C. Modulator
D. Demodulator
Answer : A

19. 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

20. Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable are known as-
A. an ASCII code
B. a magnetic tape
C. an OCR scanner
D. a bar code
Answer : D

21. The qualitative or quantitative attribute of a variable or set of variables is termed as
A. data
B. information
C. both of above
D. none of above
Answer : A

22. Which of the following generation computers had expensive operation cost?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer : A

23. Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as
A. Spam
B. Trash
C. Calibri
D. Courier
Answer : A

24. When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT?
A. 1982
B. 1984
C. 1985
D. 1989
Answer : B

25. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as
A. Path
B. Address bus
C. Route
D. All of the above
Answer : B

26. The scrambling of code is known as:
A. Encryption.
B. firewall.
C. Scrambling.
D. Password proofing.
Answer : A

27. A kind of serial dot-matrix printer that forms characters with magnetically-charged ink sprayed dots is called
A. Laser printer
B. Ink-jet printer
C. Drum printer
D. Chan printer
Answer : B

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

29. The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of
A. Genetics
B. Control and communication
C. Molecular biology
D. Biochemistry
Answer : B

30. In 1999, the Melissa virus was a widely publicised:
A. E-mail virus.
B. Macro virus.
C. Trojan horse.
D. Time bomb.
Answer : A

31. Who invented the microprocessor?
A. Marcian E Huff
B. Herman H Goldstein
C. Joseph Jacquard
D. All of above
Answer : A

32. Chief component of first generation computer was
A. Transistors
B. Integrated Circuits
C. None of above
D. Vacuum Tubes and Valves
Answer : D

33. The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately
A. 16 digits
B. 6 digits
C. 9 digits
D. All of above
Answer : A

34. Who invented vacuum tubes?
A. John Bardeen
B. William Shockley
C. Lee de Forest
D. All of above
Answer : C

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

36. WAN is a most used abbreviation in Networking, what is its full form?
A. WAP Area Network
B. Wide Area Network
C. Wide Array of Network
D. Wireless Access Network
Answer : B

37. A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
A. System software
B. Software tool
C. Applications program
D. Utility program
Answer : B

38. A modern digital computer has
A. Extremely high speed
B. Large memory
C. Almost unlimited array
D. All of the above
Answer : D

39. WAN stands for
A. Wap Area Network
B. Wide Area Network
C. Wide Array Net
D. Wireless Area Network
Answer : B

40. A modem is connected to
A. a telephone line
B. a keyboard
C. a printer
D. a monitor
Answer : A

41. A computer programmer
A. Does all the thinking for a computer
B. Can enter input data quickly
C. Can operate all types of computer equipments
D. Can draw only flowchart
Answer : A

42. 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

43. Large transaction processing systems in automated organisations use
A. Online processing
B. Batch Processing
C. Once-a-day Processing
D. End-of-day processing
Answer : B

44. The first generation of computers available was based on the bit micro processors.
A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 64
Answer : B

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

46. Which of the following have the fastest access time?
A. Semiconductor Memories
B. Magnetic Disks
C. Magnetic Tapes
D. Compact Disks
Answer : A

47. MICR stands for
A. Magnetic Ink Character Reader
B. Magnetic Ink Code Reader
C. Magnetic Ink Cases Reader
D. None
Answer : A

48. Intel corporation produces chips for which computers?
A. IBM PCs
B. Apple/Macintosh PCs
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

49. A computer system that is old and perhaps not satisfactory is referred to as a(n)
A. Ancient system
B. Historical system
C. Age old system
D. Legacy system
Answer : D

50. Which of the following is/ are operating systems
A. Windows
B. Unix
C. OS/2
D. All of these
Answer : D