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This set of Fundamentals of Computers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Computers Set 1

Q1 | The term ‘Computer’ is derived from..........
  • latin
  • german
  • french
  • arabic
Q2 | Who is the inventor of “Difference Engine”?
  • allen turing
  • charles babbage
  • simur cray
  • augusta adaming
Q3 | Who is the father of Computer?
  • allen turing
  • charles babbage
  • simur cray
  • augusta adaming
Q4 | Who is the father of Computer science?
  • allen turing
  • charles babbage
  • simur cray
  • augusta adaming
Q5 | Who is the father of personal computer?
  • edward robert
  • allen turing
  • charles babbage
  • none of these
Q6 | A CPU contains
  • a card reader and a printing device
  • an analytical engine and a control unit
  • a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
  • an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
Q7 | Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and the operatingsystem?
  • user interface
  • language translator
  • platform
  • screen saver
Q8 | The first computers were programmed using
  • assembly language
  • machine language
  • source code
  • object code
Q9 | ..........is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of informationbetween computing devices.
  • network
  • peripheral
  • expansion board
  • digital device
Q10 | Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
  • entry codes
  • passwords
  • security commands
  • code words
Q11 | Which of the following statements is true ?
  • minicomputer works faster than microcomputer
  • microcomputer works faster than minicomputer
  • speed of both the computers is the same
  • the speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of advanced
Q12 | You organize files by storing them in
  • archives
  • folders
  • indexes
  • lists
Q13 | What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computerNetwork?
  • printers
  • speakers
  • floppy disk drives
  • keyboards
Q14 | Which device is required for the Internet connection?
  • joystick
  • modem
  • cd drive
  • nic card
Q15 | What is a light pen?
  • a mechanical input device
  • optical input device
  • electronic input device
  • optical output device
Q16 | UNIVAC is
  • universal automatic computer
  • universal array computer
  • unique automatic computer
  • unvalued automatic computer
Q17 | CD-ROM stands for
  • compactable read only memory
  • compact data read only memory
  • compactable disk read only memory
  • compact disk read only memory
Q18 | ALU is
  • arithmetic logic unit
  • array logic unit
  • application logic unit
  • none of above
Q19 | VGA is
  • video graphics array
  • visual graphics array
  • volatile graphics array
  • video graphics adapter
Q20 | IBM 1401 is
  • first generation computer
  • second generation computer
  • third generation computer
  • fourth generation computer
Q21 | MSI stands for
  • medium scale integrated circuits
  • medium system integrated circuits
  • medium scale intelligent circuit
  • medium system intelligent circuit
Q22 | The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
  • 1.40 mb
  • 1.44 gb
  • 1.40 gb
  • 1.44 mb
Q23 | WAN stands for
  • wap area network
  • wide area network
  • wide array net
  • wireless area network
Q24 | MICR stands for
  • magnetic ink character reader
  • magnetic ink code reader
  • magnetic ink cases reader
  • none
Q25 | EBCDIC stands 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