Fundamentals Of Computers Set 4

Bachelor of Commerce (B Com),

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

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This set of Fundamentals of Computers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Computers Set 4

Q1 | A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
  • interpreter
  • simulator
  • compiler
  • commander
Answer: compiler
Q2 | A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine languageis called a/an
  • interpreter
  • cpu
  • compiler
  • simulator
Answer: interpreter
Q3 | A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
  • computer
  • microcomputer
  • programmable
  • sensor
Answer: sensor
Q4 | A fault in a computer program which prevents it from working correctly is known as
  • boot
  • bug
  • biff
  • strap
Answer: bug
Q5 | A self replicating program, similar to a virus which was taken from a 1970s science fictionnovel by John Bruner entitled the Shockwave Rider is
  • bug
  • vice
  • lice
  • worm
Answer: worm
Q6 | A state. is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has
  • multivibrator
  • flip-flop
  • logic gates
  • laten
Answer: flip-flop
Q7 | Unwanted repetitious messages, such as unsolicited bulk e-mail is known as
  • spam
  • trash
  • calibri
  • courier
Answer: spam
Q8 | DOS stands for
  • disk operating system
  • disk operating session
  • digital operating system
  • digital open system
Answer: disk operating system
Q9 | Who is the chief of Microsoft
  • babbage
  • bill gates
  • bill clinton
  • none of these
Answer: bill gates
Q10 | Which of the following are input devices?
  • keyboard
  • mouse
  • card reader
  • any of these
Answer: any of these
Q11 | Examples of output devices are
  • screen
  • printer
  • speaker
  • all of these
Answer: all of these
Q12 | Which of the following is also known as brain of computer
  • control unit
  • central processing unit
  • arithmetic and language unit
  • monitor
Answer: central processing unit
Q13 | IBM stands for
  • internal business management
  • international business management
  • international business machines
  • internal business machines
Answer: international business machines
Q14 | ............ translates and executes program at run time line by line
  • compiler
  • interpreter
  • linker
  • loader
Answer: interpreter
Q15 | is an OOP principle
  • structured programming
  • procedural programming
  • inheritance
  • linking
Answer: inheritance
Q16 | COBOL is widely used in application s
  • commercial
  • scientific
  • space
  • mathematical
Answer: commercial
Q17 | RAM stands for
  • random origin money
  • random only memory
  • read only memory
  • random access memory
Answer: random access memory
Q18 | 1 Byte =?
  • 8 bits
  • 4 bits
  • 2 bits
  • 9 bits
Answer: 8 bits
Q19 | SMPS stands for
  • switched mode power supply
  • start mode power supply
  • store mode power supply
  • single mode power supply
Answer: switched mode power supply
Q20 | The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as
  • modem
  • multiplexer
  • modulator
  • demodulator
Answer: modem
Q21 | VDU is also called
  • screen
  • monitor
  • both 1 & 2
  • printer
Answer: both 1 & 2
Q22 | BIOS stands for
  • basic input output system
  • binary input output system
  • basic input off system
  • all the above
Answer: basic input output system
Q23 | Father of “C‘ programming language
  • dennis ritchie
  • prof john keenly
  • thomas kurtz
  • bill gates
Answer: dennis ritchie
Q24 | The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing tasks are referredto as computer.........
  • programs
  • processors
  • input devices
  • memory modules
Answer: programs
Q25 | An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is..........
  • cpu
  • memory
  • storage
  • file
Answer: memory
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