Computer Fundamental MCQ Solved Paper for UPSC CDS

1. Main storage is also called
A. Accumulator
B. Control Unit
C. Register Unit
D. Memory
Answer : D

2. FORTRAN is
A. File Translation
B. Format Translation
C. Formula Translation
D. Floppy Translation
Answer : C

3. The Second Generation Computer was based on ________.
A. Vacuum Tube
B. Silicon Chips
C. Transistor
D. Bio Chips
Answer : C

4. Which is the first electronic digital computer?
A. ENIAC
B. MARK I
C. Z3
D. ABC
Answer : D

5. Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data?
A. Wire matrix printer
B. Band printer
C. Wang image printer
D. Both a and c
Answer : D

6. Circular division of disks to store and retrieve data are known as
A. tracks
B. sectors
C. cycles
D. rings
Answer : A

7. The lower deck of an abacus is known as
A. heaven
B. sky
C. earth
D. floor
Answer : C

8. Which of the following is not a class of computers based on size?
A. Mainframe Computers
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. Super Computers
Answer : D

9. Storage capacity of magnetic disk depends on
A. tracks per inch of surface
B. bits per inch of tracks
C. disk pack in disk surface
D. All of above
Answer : D

10. ALU is
A. Arithmetic Logic Unit
B. Array Logic Unit
C. Application Logic Unit
D. None of above
Answer : A

11. Instructions and memory address are represented by
A. Character code
B. Binary codes
C. Binary word
D. Parity bit
Answer : B

12. Following IC chip integrates 100 thousands electronic components per chip
A. SSI
B. MSI
C. LSI
D. VLSI
Answer : C

13. 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

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

15. FORTRAN is a programming language. What does FORTRAN stand for?
A. File Translation
B. Format Translation
C. Formula Translation
D. Floppy Translation
Answer : C

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

17. Tape speed is measured in
A. Feet per second
B. Inch per second
C. Meter per second
D. Centimeter per second
Answer : B

18. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as
A. Accuracy
B. Reliability
C. Versatility
D. Automatic
Answer : D

19. Examples of output devices are
A. Screen
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. All of these
Answer : D

20. 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

21. The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
A. Data collection terminal
B. OCR register terminal
C. Video Display terminal
D. POS terminal
Answer : D

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

23. The term computer' is derived from
A. Greek language
B. Sanskrit language
C. Latin language
D. German language
Answer : C

24. Apple company used chips from for its computers
A. Intel
B. Motorola
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : B

25. 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

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

27. A computer consists of
A. A central processing unit
B. A memory
C. Input and output unit
D. All of the above
Answer : D

28. Most of the inexpensive personal computers do not have any disk or diskette drive. What is the name of such computes?
A. Home computers
B. Diskless computers
C. Dedicated computers
D. General purpose computers
Answer : B

29. The task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called
A. Processing
B. Storing
C. Editing
D. Sorting
Answer : A

30. The brain of any computer system is
A. ALU
B. Memory
C. CPU
D. Control unit
Answer : C

31. An integrated circuit is
A. A complicated circuit
B. An integrating device
C. Much costlier than a single transistor
D. Fabricated on a tiny silicon chip
Answer : D

32. Who suggested Stored Program Concept
A. John Mauchley
B. J.P. Eckert
C. John Neumann
D. Joseph Jacquard
Answer : C

33. Machine language is
A. Machine dependent
B. Difficult to program
C. Error prone
D. All of above
Answer : C

34. UNIVAC is
A. Universal Automatic Computer
B. Universal Array Computer
C. Unique Automatic Computer
D. Unvalued Automatic Computer
Answer : A

35. Which of the following memories needs refresh?
A. SRAM
B. DRAM
C. ROM
D. All of above
Answer : B

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

37. Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?
A. PL/1
B. FORTRAN
C. BASIC
D. PASCAL
Answer : D

38. 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

39. Which was the most popular first generation computer?
A. IBM 1650
B. IBM 360
C. IBM 1130
D. IBM 2700
Answer : A

40. 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

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

42. Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. ERAM
D. RW / RAM
Answer : B

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

44. Number crunchier is the informal name for
A. Minicomputer
B. Super computer
C. Microcomputer
D. Mainframe computer
Answer : B

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

46. The two kinds of main memory are:
A. Primary and secondary
B. Random and sequential
C. ROM and RAM
D. All of above
Answer : C

47. Which of the following is not a feature of first generation computers
A. They used vacuum tubes or valves as main electronic component
B. They consumed lots of electricity and produced excessive heat
C. They used machine language and assembly language to program the machine
D. None of above
Answer : C

48. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?
A. Floppy Disk
B. CD-ROM
C. Hard Disk
D. None of these
Answer : B

49. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
A. Control Unit and Registers
B. Registers and Main Memory
C. Control unit and ALU
D. ALU and bus
Answer : C

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