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

1. A device, which is not connected to CPU, is called as ________
A. land-line device
B. On-line device
C. Off-line device
D. Device
Answer : C

2. Software in computer
A. Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
B. Increase the speed of central processing unit
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : A

3. What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
A. ROM information can be easily updated
B. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
C. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
D. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
Answer : B

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

5. Which of the following is not a binary number?
A. 1
B. 101
C. 202
D. 110
Answer : C

6. A program component that allows structuring of a program in an unusual way is known as
A. Correlation
B. Coroutine
C. Diagonalization
D. Quene
Answer : B

7. Which generation of computer is still under development
A. Fourth Generation
B. Fifth Generation
C. Sixth Generation
D. Seventh Generation
Answer : B

8. On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?
A. 1024 KB
B. 760 KB
C. 640 KB
D. 560 KB
Answer : C

9. 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

10. Access time is
A. seek time + latency time
B. seek time
C. seek time
D. latency time
Answer : A

11. Dot-matrix is a type of
A. Tape
B. Printer
C. Disk
D. Bus
Answer : B

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

13. Personal computers used a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
A. Daughterboard
B. Motherboard
C. Father board
D. Child board
Answer : B

14. Easily reloctable language is
A. Machine language
B. Assembly language
C. High level language
D. Medium level language
Answer : B

15. In _____ mode, the communication channel is used in both directions at the same time?
A. Full-duplex
B. Simplex
C. Half-duplex
D. None of the above
Answer : A

16. The list of coded instructions is called
A. Computer program
B. Algorithm
C. Flowchart
D. Utility programs
Answer : A

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

18. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
A. Interpreter
B. Simulator
C. Compiler
D. Commander
Answer : C

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. Which of the following is not purely output device?
A. Screen
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. Plotter
Answer : A

21. 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

22. The most commonly used standard data code to represent alphabetical, numerical and punctuation characters used in electronic data processing system is called
A. ASCII
B. EBCDIC
C. BCD
D. All of above
Answer : A

23. 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

24. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
A. Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN
B. Prolog 2, Expert Systems
C. Knowledge based Systems
D. Assembly Languages
Answer : D

25. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT:
A. hard disk drives
B. printers
C. floppy disk drives
D. CD drives
Answer : B

26. Computer memory consists of
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. PROM
D. All of the above
Answer : D

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

28. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called a/an
A. Interpreter
B. CPU
C. Compiler
D. Simulator
Answer : A

29. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
A. 1978
B. 1984
C. 1990
D. 1991
Answer : D

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

31. The processing speed of first generation computers was
A. milliseconds
B. microseconds
C. nanoseconds
D. picoseconds
Answer : A

32. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
A. Leech
B. Squid
C. Slug
D. Glitch
Answer : D

33. One computer that is not considered a portable computer is
A. Minicomputer
B. A laptop computer
C. Tablet PC
D. All of the above
Answer : A

34. How many bit code is used by Murray code for TELEPRINTER machines.
A. 4
B. 5
C. 9
D. 25
Answer : B

35. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
A. Magnetic drum
B. Hard Disks
C. All of above
D. Floppy
Answer : A

36. COBOL is widely used in application s
A. Commercial
B. Scientific
C. Space
D. Mathematical
Answer : A

37. Which computers are used as servers for any medium sized organizations?
A. Mainframe Computer
B. Mini Computers
C. Micro Computers
D. Super Computers
Answer : B

38. A device invented by Dr. Bobeck in 1966, for mass storage of data is
A. Punched paper tape
B. Magnetic bubble storage
C. Magnetic tape
D. Magnetic disk
Answer : B

39. Floppy disks typically in diameter
A. 3
B. 5.25
C. 8
D. All of above
Answer : D

40. Which of the following is correct full form of BCD?
A. Binary Coded Decimal
B. Bit Coded Decimal
C. Binary Coded Digit
D. Bit Coded Digit
Answer : A

41. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
A. RGB monitor
B. Ink-jet printer
C. Plotter
D. Laser printer
Answer : C

42. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
A. Interpreter
B. Simulator
C. Compiler
D. Commander
Answer : C

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

44. Memory is made up of
A. Set of wires
B. Set of circuits
C. Large number of cells
D. All of these
Answer : C

45. 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 : C

46. RAM can be treated as the ________ for the computer's processor
A. factory
B. operating room
C. waiting room
D. planning room
Answer : C

47. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
A. IBM 7090
B. Apple ? 1
C. IBM System / 360
D. VAX-10
Answer : C

48. An IBM system/38 represents the computer class of:
A. Small-scale computer
B. Medium-scale computer
C. Large-scale computer
D. Super computer
Answer : A

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

50. The typical computer criminal is a(n):
A. Young hacker.
B. Trusted employee with no criminal record.
C. Trusted employee with a long, but unknown criminal record.
D. Overseas young cracker.
Answer : B