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This set of Fundamentals of Computers Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Fundamentals Of Computers Set 6

Q1 | ............ Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the controlunit
  • address
  • register
  • number
  • memory
Q2 | Select the Odd one
  • operating system
  • interpreter
  • compiler
  • assembler
Q3 | A ............ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make aselection from the main menu
  • dialog box
  • submenu
  • menu selection
  • all of the above
Q4 | COBOL is an acronym for.............
  • common business oriented language
  • computer business oriented language
  • common business operated language
  • common business organized language
Q5 | All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT
  • hackers
  • spam
  • viruses
  • identity theft
Q6 | Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of acomputer?
  • gathering data
  • processing data into information
  • analyzing the data or information
  • storing the data or information
Q7 | All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT :
  • hard disk drives
  • printers
  • floppy disk drives
  • cd drives
Q8 | The CPU and memory are located on the :
  • expansion board
  • motherboard
  • storage device
  • output device
Q9 | ............... is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type ofintelligence that humans do
  • nanoscience
  • nanotechnology
  • simulation
  • artificial intelligence (al)
Q10 | Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a :
  • networked
  • mainframe
  • supercomputer
  • client
Q11 | When creating a computer program, the ......... designs the structure of the program
  • end user
  • system analyst
  • programmer
  • all of the above
Q12 | A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one timeis called a/ an
  • interpreter
  • simulator
  • characters
  • compiler
Q13 | Computers process data into information by working exclusively with :
  • multimedia
  • word
  • numbers
  • characters
Q14 | The difference between people with access to computers and the Internet and thosewithout this access is known as the :
  • digital divide
  • internet divide
  • web divide
  • e-illiteracy
Q15 | Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called......
  • upgrading
  • processing
  • batching
  • utilizing
Q16 | The ability to recover and read deleted or damaged files from a criminal's computer isan example of a law enforcement speciality called:
  • robotics
  • simulation
  • computer forensics
  • animation
Q17 | Where does most data go first with in a computer memory hierarchy ?
  • ram
  • rom
  • bios
  • cache
Q18 | The………….data mining technique derives rules from real-world case examples.
  • rule discover
  • signal processing
  • neural nets
  • case-based reasoning
Q19 | …………….are used to identify a user who returns to a Website
  • cookies
  • plug-ins
  • scripts
  • asps
Q20 | Codes consisting of lines of varying widths or lengths that are computer-readable areknown as-
  • an ascii code
  • a magnetic tape
  • an ocr scanner
  • a bar code
Q21 | Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?
  • it is not unethical, because it is legal.
  • it is unethical because the files are being given for free.
  • sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.
  • it is not unethical because the files are being given for free.
Q22 | Reusable optical storage will typically have the acronym-
  • cd
  • dvd
  • rom
  • rw
Q23 | The most common type of storage devices are-
  • steel
  • optical
  • magnetic
  • flash
Q24 | A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be-
  • distributed
  • free
  • centralized
  • none of these
Q25 | A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other people's computers to getinformation illegally or do damage is a-
  • hacker
  • spammer
  • instant messenger
  • programmer