Computer Fundamental MCQ Question with Answer

Computer Fundamental MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 1
UNIVAC is

Universal Automatic Computer

Universal Array Computer

Unique Automatic Computer

Unvalued Automatic Computer

Question No : 2
The basic operations performed by a computer are

Arithmetic operation

Logical operation

Storage and relative

All the above

Question No : 3
The two major types of computer chips are

External memory chip

Primary memory chip

Microprocessor chip

Both b and c

Question No : 4
Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers?

First Generation

Second Generation

Third Generation

Fourth Generation

Question No : 5
What is the main difference between a mainframe and a super computer?

Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers

Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers

Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute as many

Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.

Question No : 6
ASCII and EBCDIC are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?

Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code

Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code

Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code

Question No : 7
The brain of any computer system is

ALU

Memory

CPU

Control unit