Computer Fundamentals Set 14
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This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Computer Fundamentals Set 14
Q1 | Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?
- Pascal
- Hollerith
- Babbage
- Jacquard
Q2 | What is an interpreter?
- An interpreter does the conversion line by line as the program is run
- An interpreter is the representation of the system being designed
- An interpreter is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
- None of the above
Q3 | Which is a semi conductor memory?
- Dynamic
- Static
- Bubble
- Both a & b
Q4 | RJ45 UTP cable has ________ Cables.
- 2 pair
- 3 pair
- 4 pair
- 5 pair
Q5 | Which of the following is not a valid size of a Floppy Disk?
- 8?
- 5 ¼?
- 3 ½?
- 5 ½?
Q6 | The earliest calculating devices are
- Abacus
- Clock
- Difference Engine
- None of these
Q7 | Word length of a Personal Computer is ___
- 4 bits
- 8 bits
- 16 bits
- 64 bits
Q8 | What was the first computer to perform all calculation using electronics rather than wheels, ratchets, or mechanical switches?
- Mark I
- ABC
- Z3
- None of above
Q9 | A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a __ resident package
- CPU
- Memory
- Buffer
- ALU
Q10 | Which unit converts computer data into human readable form?
- Input unit
- Output unit
- ALU
- Control Unit
Q11 | The full form of ALU is
- Arithmetic Logic Unit
- Array Logic Unit
- Application Logic Unit
- None of above
Q12 | What produces useful information out of data?
- Computer
- Processing
- Programming
- none of above
Q13 | Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage?
- Pascaline
- Difference Engine
- Analytical Engine
- None of above
Q14 | A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
- Speed
- Accuracy
- Reliability
- Cost
Q15 | Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
- Binary
- Decimal
- Hexadecimal
- Octal
Q16 | A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is highlighted by which of the feature of computer?
- Accuracy
- Reliability
- Versatility
- Automatic
Q17 | A paper printout of a document is known as
- Softcopy output
- Hardcopy output
- Permanent Output
- All of above
Q18 | Which electronic component was made out of semiconductor material?
- Vacuum tubes
- Transistors
- ICs
- All of above
Q19 | The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called
- Read-out
- Read from
- Read
- All of above
Q20 | Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?
- Disk unit
- Control unit
- ALU
- Modem
Q21 | ABC is a
- Special purpose computer
- General purpose computer
- All Purpose Computer
- None of above
Q22 | The computer code for the interchange of information between terminals is
- ASCII
- BCD
- EBCDIC
- All of above
Q23 | When was the X window system born?
- 1984
- 1989
- 1988
- 1990
Q24 | What is the first stage in software development?
- Specification and design
- Testing
- System Analysis
- Maintenance
Q25 | Which of the following is valid statement?
- Data in itself is useless unless it is processed
- The data that is processed is called a program
- The data which is not yet processed is information
- Information is processed by computer to generate data.