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This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Computer Fundamentals Set 3

Q1 | Abacus was the first
  • electronic computer
  • mechanical computer
  • electronic calculator
  • mechanical calculator
Q2 | If in a computer, 16 bits are used to specify address in a RAM, the number of addresses will be
  • 216
  • 65,536
  • 64k
  • any of the above
Q3 | Instructions and memory address are represented by
  • character code
  • binary codes
  • binary word
  • parity bit
Q4 | The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
  • data collection terminal
  • ocr register terminal
  • video display terminal
  • pos terminal
Q5 | A set of flip flops integrated together is called ____
  • counter
  • adder
  • register
  • none of the above
Q6 | People often call ______ as the brain of computer system
  • control unit
  • arithmetic logic unit
  • central processing unit
  • storage unit
Q7 | Which is used for manufacturing chips?
  • bus
  • control unit
  • semiconductors
  • a and b only
Q8 | The value of each bead in heaven is
  • 1
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Q9 | The first computer introduced in Nepal was
  • ibm 1400
  • ibm 1401
  • ibm 1402
  • ibm1402
Q10 | Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the following language?
  • machine language
  • assembly language
  • high level language
  • none of above
Q11 | Instruction in computer languages consists of
  • opcode
  • operand
  • both of above
  • none of above
Q12 | Which generation of computer is still under development
  • fourth generation
  • fifth generation
  • sixth generation
  • seventh generation
Q13 | A register organized to allow to move left or right operations is called a ____
  • counter
  • loader
  • adder
  • shift register
Q14 | Which was the most popular first generation computer?
  • ibm 1650
  • ibm 360
  • ibm 1130
  • ibm 2700
Q15 | Which is considered a direct entry input device?
  • optical scanner
  • mouse and digitizer
  • light pen
  • all of the above
Q16 | A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is
  • process control
  • alu
  • register unit
  • process description
Q17 | Each set of Napier’s bones consisted of ______ rods.
  • 5
  • 9
  • 11
  • 13
Q18 | BCD is
  • binary coded decimal
  • bit coded decimal
  • binary coded digit
  • bit coded digit
Q19 | When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
  • hewlett-packard, 1980
  • epson, 1981
  • laplink traveling software inc, 1982
  • tandy model-200, 1985
Q20 | From which generation operating systems were developed?
  • first
  • second
  • third
  • fourth
Q21 | The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was
  • ibm
  • super univac
  • radio shaks
  • data general corporation
Q22 | How many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048 x 4 memory chip?
  • 10
  • 11
  • 8
  • 12
Q23 | Properly arranged data is called
  • field
  • words
  • information
  • file
Q24 | A computer consists of
  • a central processing unit
  • a memory
  • input and output unit
  • all of the above
Q25 | Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?
  • because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong
  • because they can stop or allow the flow of current
  • both of above
  • none of above