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This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Computer Fundamentals Set 12

Q1 | Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system?
  • Magnetic core
  • Semiconductor
  • Magnetic tape
  • Both semiconductor and magnetic tape
Q2 | The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of __ or __ media with varying capacities
  • Memory or video
  • Magnetic or optical
  • Optical or memory
  • Video or magnetic
Q3 | Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as
  • system software
  • application software
  • utility programs
  • operating system
Q4 | Computer operators
  • writes computer programs for specific problems
  • operate the device which input and output data from the computer
  • normally require a college degree in computer science
  • all of the above
Q5 | Which of the following is not anti-viruses software?
  • NAV
  • F-Prot
  • Oracle
  • McAfee
Q6 | What is a compiler?
  • A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
  • A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
  • A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
  • None of the above
Q7 | _______ computers are also called personal computers
  • Mainframe Computer
  • Mini Computers
  • Micro Computers
  • Super Computers
Q8 | Which of the following is not input unit device?
  • scanner
  • camera
  • plotter
  • digitizer
Q9 | Identify the correct statement
  • IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
  • Macintosh used CISC CPU design
  • IBM used CISC CPU design
  • None of above is true
Q10 | Which of the following statement is false?
  • Mechanical analog computers have existed for thousands of years
  • There are mechanical analog computers and electronic analog computers.
  • All electronic computers are digital computers
  • All of above are false
Q11 | Which of the following require large computers memory?
  • Imaging
  • Graphics
  • Voice
  • All of Above
Q12 | Which of the following is machine independence program?
  • High level language
  • Low level language
  • Assembly language
  • Machine language
Q13 | When was the first electro-mechanical computer developed?
  • 1880
  • 1990
  • 1944
  • None of above
Q14 | The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was:
  • ENIAC
  • Mark-I
  • Analytic Engine
  • UNIVAC-1
Q15 | Which one is the largest space?
  • kilobyte
  • petabyte
  • terabyte
  • gigabyte
Q16 | FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ____
  • Business Applications
  • Marketing Applications
  • Scientific Applications
  • None of the above
Q17 | The brain of any computer system is
  • Control Unit
  • Arithmetic Logic Unit
  • Central Processing Unit
  • Storage Unit
Q18 | Analog computer works on the supply of
  • Continuous electrical pulses
  • Electrical pulses but not continuous
  • Magnetic strength
  • None of the above
Q19 | An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
  • Leech
  • Squid
  • Slug
  • Glitch
Q20 | The advantage of COM are its __ and __
  • Compact size; speed readability
  • Compact size, speed
  • Readability; speed
  • Low cost; readability
Q21 | The BIOS is the abbreviation of ________.
  • Basic Input Output System
  • Best Input Output System
  • Basic Input Output Symbol
  • Base Input Output System
Q22 | Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Daisywheel printer
  • Dot matrix printer
Q23 | IBM 1401 is
  • First Generation Computer
  • Second Generation Computer
  • Third Generation Computer
  • Fourth Generation Computer
Q24 | Most of the first generation computers were
  • Special purpose computers
  • General purpose computers
  • Both of above
  • None of above
Q25 | Floppy disks typically in diameter
  • 3
  • 5.25
  • 8
  • All of above