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This set of Fundamentals of Computers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Computers Set 2

Q1 | Which of the following is a part of the Central Processing Unit?
  • printer
  • key board
  • mouse
  • arithmetic & logic unit
Q2 | CAD stands for
  • computer aided design
  • computer algorithm for design
  • computer application in design
  • computer analogue design
Q3 | Junk e-mail is also called
  • spam
  • spoof
  • sniffer script
  • spool
Q4 | Hackers
  • all have the same motive
  • break into other people's computers
  • may legally break into computers as long as they do not do any damage
  • are people who are allergic to computers
Q5 | What type of computers are client computers (most of the time) in a client-server system?
  • mainframe
  • mini-computer
  • microcomputer
  • pda
Q6 | A computer cannot 'boot' if it does not have the
  • compiler
  • loader
  • operating system
  • assembler
Q7 | The amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document is called
  • double-space
  • line spacing
  • single space
  • vertical spacing
Q8 | Example of non-numeric data is
  • employee address
  • examination score
  • bank balance
  • all of these
Q9 | What is embedded system?
  • the programme which arrives by being wrapped in box.
  • the programme which is the permanent part of the computer
  • the computer which is the part of a big computer
  • the computer and software system that control the machine
Q10 | First page of Website is termed as-
  • homepage
  • index
  • java script
  • bookmark
Q11 | . ..................... Is the appearance of typed characters?
  • size
  • format
  • point
  • colour
Q12 | When a file is saved for the first time
  • a copy is automatically printed
  • it must be given a name to identify it
  • it does not need a name
  • it only needs a name if it is not going to be printed
Q13 | Office LANS, which are scattered geographically on large scale, can be connected by the useof corporate
  • can
  • lan
  • dan
  • wan
Q14 | Where are data and programme stored when the processor uses them?
  • main memory
  • secondary memory
  • disk memory
  • programme memory
Q15 | . ............... represents raw facts, where-as................. is data made meaningful.
  • information, reporting
  • data, information
  • information, bits
  • records, bytes
Q16 | What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
  • rom information can be easily updated.
  • data in rom is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
  • rom provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.
  • rom chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.
Q17 | What do you call the programs that are used to find out possible faults and their causes?
  • operating system extensions
  • cookies
  • diagnostic software
  • boot diskettes
Q18 | Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?
  • basic, cobol, fortran
  • prolog
  • c, c++
  • assembly languages
Q19 | Which of the following is not anti- viruses’ software?
  • nav
  • f-prot
  • oracle
  • mcafee
Q20 | What does DMA stand for?
  • a. distinct memory access
  • direct memory access
  • direct module access
  • direct memory allocation
Q21 | Which of the following is a storage device?
  • tape
  • hard disk
  • floppy disk
  • all of the above
Q22 | When did John Napier develop logarithm?
  • 1416
  • 1614
  • 1641
  • 1804
Q23 | A normal CD- ROM usually can store up to _________ _data?
  • 680 kb
  • 680 bytes
  • 680 mb
  • 680 gb
Q24 | MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
  • consumers
  • workers
  • foremen
  • managers
Q25 | What is a light pen?
  • mechanical input device
  • optical input device
  • electronic input device
  • optical output device