CTET - Computer Fundamental 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. 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

2. A set of rods where numbers were carved and used for multiplication and division aids is known as
A. Pascaline
B. Napier's Bones
C. Stepped Reckoner
D. Slide Rule
Answer : B

3. A characteristic of card systems is:
A. Slowness in processing data
B. Using cards as records of transactions
C. Needing a larger DP staff
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

5. Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper.
A. Mouse
B. Plotter
C. Touch panel
D. Card punch
Answer : B

6. Networking such as LAN, MAN started from
A. First generation
B. Second generation
C. Third generation
D. Fourth generation
Answer : D

7. 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

8. Fifth generation computer is also known as
A. Knowledge information processing system
B. Very large scale integration (VLSI)
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

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

10. RJ45 UTP cable has _____ Cables.
A. 2 pair
B. 3 pair
C. 4 pair
D. 5 pair
Answer : C

11. The control unit of a microprocessor
A. Stores data in the memory
B. Accepts input data from keyboard
C. Performs arithmetic/logic function
D. None of above
Answer : D

12. In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
A. Breadboard
B. Motherboard
C. Daughter board
D. Grandmother board
Answer : B

13. Which of the following is a class of computers based on model?
A. Digital Computer
B. Hybrid Computers
C. Analog Computers
D. AT Computers
Answer : D

14. What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program as input & produce machine language code as output?
A. Compiler
B. Interpreter
C. Debugger
D. Assembler
Answer : D

15. The two basic types of record access methods are:
A. Sequential and random
B. Sequential and indexed
C. Direct and immediate
D. Online and real time
Answer : A

16. Which of the following is not input unit device?
A. scanner
B. camera
C. plotter
D. digitizer
Answer : C

17. Most important advantage of an IC is its
A. Easy replacement in case of circuit failure
B. Extremely high reliability
C. Reduced cost
D. Low power consumption
Answer : B

18. The most important advantage of a video disk is
A. Compactness
B. Potential capacity
C. Durability
D. Cost effectiveness
Answer : B

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

20. 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

21. Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
A. Monitor
B. Hardware
C. Robot
D. Computer
Answer : D

22. 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

23. When a key is pressed on the keyboard, which standard is usd for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits?
A. ANSI
B. ASCII
C. EBCDIC
D. ISO
Answer : A

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Hackers
A. all have the same motive
B. break into other people's computers
C. may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
D. are people who are allergic to computers
Answer : B

28. A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is
A. Process control
B. ALU
C. Register Unit
D. Process description
Answer : D

29. In a computer, most processing takes place in
A. Memory
B. RAM
C. motherboard
D. CPU
Answer : D

30. What type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus, in order to prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?
A. Bus control
B. Interrupts
C. Bus arbitration
D. Status
Answer : C

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

32. Slide Rules was invented in
A. 1614
B. 1617
C. 1620
D. None of above
Answer : C

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

34. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
A. 1964
B. 1975
C. 1999
D. 1944
Answer : B

35. After copying the content how many times can you paste?
A. 1
B. 16
C. 32
D. Many
Answer : D

36. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
A. Which is used by one person only
B. Which is assigned one and only one task
C. Which uses one kind of software
D. Which is meant for application software
Answer : B

37. Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?
A. Machine language
B. Assembly language
C. High level language
D. None of above
Answer : B

38. Which of the following file organization is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
A. Sequential
B. ISAM
C. VSAM
D. B-Tree Index
Answer : A

39. 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

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

41. The Stepped Reckoner was invented by
A. John Napier
B. William Oughtred
C. Gottfried Leibnitz
D. Blaise Pascal
Answer : C

42. Size of the primary memory of a PC ranges between
A. 2KB to 8KB
B. 64KB & 256KB
C. 256KB & 640KB
D. None of these
Answer : C

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

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

45. When was the transistors invented?
A. 1948
B. 1938
C. 1958
D. 1968
Answer : A

46. Which of the following is not an XT microprocessor?
A. 8006
B. 8086
C. 8088
D. None of above
Answer : D

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

48. 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

49. Which is another name for functional language?
A. Machine
B. Application language
C. Low-level language
D. High-level language
Answer : B

50. A memory that holds micro programs is
A. Core memory
B. ROM
C. RAM
D. Control memory
Answer : B