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

Q1 | What was the computer invented by Attanasoff and Clifford?
  • mark i
  • abc
  • z3
  • none of above
Q2 | Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
  • floppy disk
  • hard disk
  • compact disk
  • magneto optic disk
Q3 | Which computer was considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the patent?
  • eniac
  • mark i
  • z3
  • abc
Q4 | A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as
  • path
  • address bus
  • route
  • all of the above
Q5 | High density double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data
  • 1.40 mb
  • 1.44 gb
  • 1.40 gb
  • 1.44 mb
Q6 | A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
  • dot matrix printer
  • digital plotter
  • line printer
  • all of the above
Q7 | Which of the following is not an input device?
  • ocr
  • optical scanners
  • voice recognition device
  • com (computer output to microfilm)
Q8 | The accuracy of the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is approximately
  • 16 digits
  • 6 digits
  • 9 digits
  • all of above
Q9 | In most of the IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drivers, memory, expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of the board?
  • motherboard
  • daughterboard
  • bredboard
  • fatherboard
Q10 | In most IBM PCs, the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
  • motherboard
  • breadboard
  • daughter board
  • grandmother board
Q11 | Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
  • direct access
  • sequential access
  • both of above
  • none of above
Q12 | A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
  • pulse code modulation
  • pulse stretcher
  • query processing
  • queue management
Q13 | Regarding a VDU, Which statement is more correct?
  • it is an output device
  • it is an input device
  • it is a peripheral device
  • it is hardware item
Q14 | A modern electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
  • doing quick mathematical calculations
  • input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
  • electronic data processing
  • performing repetitive tasks accurately
Q15 | When was vacuum tube invented?
  • 1900
  • 1906
  • 1910
  • 1880
Q16 | Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
  • laser printer
  • ink jet printer
  • plotter
  • dot matrix printer
Q17 | Computers with 80286 microprocessor is
  • xt computer
  • at comptuers
  • ps/2 computer
  • none of above
Q18 | An application suitable for sequential processing is
  • processing of grades
  • payroll processing
  • both a and b
  • all of above
Q19 | Which of the following is not processing?
  • arranging
  • manipulating
  • calculating
  • gathering
Q20 | The digital computer was developed primarily in
  • ussr
  • japan
  • usa
  • uk
Q21 | Software in computer
  • enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
  • increase the speed of central processing unit
  • both of above
  • none of above
Q22 | Today’s computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?
  • tabulator machine co.
  • computing tabulating recording co.
  • the tabulator ltd.
  • international computer ltd.
Q23 | Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record’s disk address. What information does this address specify?
  • track number
  • sector number
  • surface number
  • all of above
Q24 | The arranging of data in a logical sequence is called
  • sorting
  • classifying
  • reproducing
  • summarizing
Q25 | What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
  • to produce result
  • to compare numbers
  • to control flow of information
  • to do math??€™s works