Fundamentals Of Computers Set 3
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This set of Fundamentals of Computers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Computers Set 3
Q1 | BCD is
- binary coded decimal
- bit coded decimal
- binary coded digit
- bit coded digit
Q2 | ASCII stands for
- american stable code for international interchange
- american standard case for institutional interchange
- american standard code for information interchange
- american standard code for interchange information
Q3 | Which of the following is first generation of computer?
- edsac
- ibm-1401
- cdc-1604
- icl-2900
Q4 | Chief component of first generation computer was
- transistors
- vacuum tubes and valves
- integrated circuits
- none of above
Q5 | FORTRAN is
- file translation
- format translation
- formula translation
- floppy translation
Q6 | EEPROM stands for
- electrically erasable programmable read only memory
- easily erasable programmable read only memory
- electronic erasable programmable read only memory
- none of the above
Q7 | Second Generation computers were developed during
- 1949 to 1955
- 1956 to 1965
- 1965 to 1970
- 1970 to 1990
Q8 | The computer size was very large in
- first generation
- second generation
- third generation
- fourth generation
Q9 | Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers
- first generation
- second generation
- third generation
- fourth generation
Q10 | Which of the following devices can be sued to directly image printed text?
- ocr
- omr
- micr
- all of above
Q11 | The output quality of a printer is measured by
- dot per inch
- dot per sq. inch
- dots printed per unit time
- all of above
Q12 | In analogue computer
- input is first converted to digital form
- input is never converted to digital form
- output is displayed in digital form
- all of above
Q13 | In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
- parallel only
- sequentially only
- both sequentially and parallel
- all of above
Q14 | Who designed the first electronics computer – ENIAC?
- van-neumann
- joseph m. jacquard
- j. presper eckert and john w mauchly
- all of above
Q15 | Who invented the high level language “C”?
- dennis m. ritchie
- niklaus writh
- seymour papert
- donald kunth
Q16 | Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
- console-operator
- programmer
- peopleware
- system analyst
Q17 | When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?
- 1978
- 1984
- 1990
- 1991
Q18 | Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called Sillico Sapiens?
- monitor
- hardware
- robot
- computer
Q19 | An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
- leech
- squid
- slug
- glitch
Q20 | Modern Computer are very reliable but they are not
- fast
- powerful
- infallible
- cheap
Q21 | What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requiresoperator attention?
- pixel
- reverse video
- touch screen
- cursor
Q22 | Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is thecommon name for such boards?
- daughter board
- motherboard
- father board
- breadboard
Q23 | In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active componentsare mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
- motherboard
- breadboard
- daughter board
- grandmother board
Q24 | What is meant by a dedicated computer?
- which is used by one person only
- which is assigned one and only one task
- which uses one kind of software
- which is meant for application software
Q25 | The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
- microprocessor
- disk controller
- serial interface
- modem