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This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Computer Fundamentals Set 18

Q1 | Which statement is valid about computer program?
  • High level languages must be converted into machine language to execute
  • High level language programs are more efficient and faster to execute
  • It is more difficult to identify errors in high level language program than in low level programs
  • All of above
Q2 | By programmable machine we mean
  • computers
  • modern television
  • washing machines
  • anything that can be set to perform different tasks with suitable programs
Q3 | Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
  • Keyboard
  • Disk
  • ALU
  • All of the above
Q4 | The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured
  • ROM
  • RAM
  • PROM
  • EPROM
Q5 | One of the popular mass storage device is CD ROM. What does CD ROM stand for?
  • Compactable Read Only Memory
  • Compact Data Read Only Memory
  • Compactable Disk Read Only Memory
  • Compact Disk Read Only Memory
Q6 | Identify the true statement
  • Computers are 100% accurate but it can suffer from GIGO
  • Computers are reliable because they use electronic component which have very low failure rate
  • Computer is never tired and does not suffer from boredom
  • All of above
Q7 | FORTRAN is
  • File Translation
  • Format Translation
  • Formula Translation
  • Floppy Translation
Q8 | The programs which are as permanent as hardware and stored in ROM is known as
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • Firmware
  • ROM ware
Q9 | Which of the following memories must be refreshed many times per second?
  • Static RAM
  • Dynamic RAM
  • EPROM
  • ROM
Q10 | What do you call the translator which takes assembly language program as input & produce machine language code as output?
  • Compiler
  • Interpreter
  • Debugger
  • Assembler
Q11 | Serial access memories are useful in applications where
  • Data consists of numbers
  • Short access time is required
  • Each stored word is processed differently
  • Data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form
Q12 | In ________ mode, the communication channel is used in both directions at the same time?
  • Full-duplex
  • Simplex
  • Half-duplex
  • None of the above
Q13 | Who invented Slide Rules?
  • John Napier
  • William Oughtred
  • Gottfried Leibnitz
  • Blaise Pascal
Q14 | The proper definition of a modern digital computer is
  • An electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers
  • A more sophistic and modified electronic pocket calculator
  • Any machine that can perform mathematical operations
  • A machine that works on binary code
Q15 | Memory is made up of
  • Set of wires
  • Set of circuits
  • Large number of cells
  • All of these
Q16 | Which of the following is the most powerful computers?
  • Mainframe Computer
  • Mini Computers
  • Micro Computers
  • Super Computers
Q17 | Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers uses dry ink powder?
  • Daisy wheel printer
  • Line printer
  • Laser printer
  • Thermal printer
Q18 | What is the path from which data flow in a computer system is known as
  • Car
  • Bus
  • Truck
  • Road
Q19 | Which term is used to describe RAM?
  • Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
  • Static RAM (SRAM)
  • Video RAM (VRAM)
  • All of the above
Q20 | In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
  • 1964
  • 1975
  • 1999
  • 1944
Q21 | Assembly language started to be used from
  • first generation computers
  • second generation computers
  • third generation computers
  • fourth generation computers
Q22 | Which technology is more reliable?
  • Mechanical
  • Electro-Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • For reliability it does not matter. So all of above are reliable
Q23 | Which of the following is not an XT microprocessor?
  • 8006
  • 8086
  • 8088
  • None of above
Q24 | Hard disk is coated in both side with
  • Magnetic metallic oxide
  • Optical metallic oxide
  • Carbon layer
  • All of the above
Q25 | 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