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This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Computer Fundamentals Set 30

Q1 | Tape speed is measured in
  • Feet per second
  • Inch per second
  • Meter per second
  • Centimeter per second
Q2 | Punched cards were first introduced by
  • Powers
  • Pascal
  • Jacquard
  • Herman Hollerith
Q3 | Which computer support co-processors?
  • XT computer
  • AT computers
  • None of these
  • Both of these
Q4 | A floppy disk contains
  • Circular tracks only
  • Sectors only
  • Both circular tracks and sectors
  • None of the above
Q5 | The capacity of 3.5 inch floppy disk is
  • 1.40 MB
  • 1.44 GB
  • 1.40 GB
  • 1.44 MB
Q6 | The contribution of Konrad Zuse was long ignored because
  • He made the computers secretly
  • his computers were very complicated and it took time for the people to recognize its power
  • of political reasons. He was German.
  • All of the above
Q7 | Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known
  • Memory map
  • Memory protection
  • Memory management
  • Memory instruction
Q8 | In what respect computers are superior to human beings?
  • Diligence
  • Intelligence
  • Both of above
  • None of above
Q9 | Com in Latin is
  • intensifying prefix
  • intensifying suffix
  • a term that means to reckon
  • None of above
Q10 | The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:
  • Microprocessor
  • Disk controller
  • Serial interface
  • Modem
Q11 | Which of the following is related to fifth generation computers?
  • Knowledge information processing system
  • Very large scale integration (VLSI)
  • Both of above
  • Only b
Q12 | The process of starting a or restarting a computer system by loading instructions from a secondary storage device into the computer memory is called
  • Duping
  • Booting
  • Padding
  • CPS
Q13 | MSI stands for
  • Medium Scale Integrated Circuits
  • Medium System Integrated Circuits
  • Medium Scale Intelligent Circuit
  • Medium System Intelligent Circuit
Q14 | A Pixel is _________
  • A computer program that draws picture
  • A picture stored in secondary memory
  • The smallest resolvable part of a picture
  • None of these
Q15 | A/n _____ Device is any device that provides information, which is sent to the CPU
  • Input
  • Output
  • CPU
  • Memory
Q16 | What was the nick name of the computer used by the Americans in 1952 for their H-bomb project?
  • ENIAC
  • EDSAC
  • MANIAC
  • UNIVAC
Q17 | Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?
  • RAM
  • ROM
  • ERAM
  • RW / RAM
Q18 | LSI, VLSI & ULSI chips were used in which generation?
  • First
  • Second
  • Third
  • Fourth
Q19 | Which of the following is the largest manufacturer of Hard Disk Drives?
  • IBM
  • Seagate
  • Microsoft
  • 3M
Q20 | Networking such as LAN, MAN started from
  • First generation
  • Second generation
  • Third generation
  • Fourth generation
Q21 | Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators?
  • Accuracy
  • Storage
  • Versatility
  • Automatic
Q22 | Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?
  • Memory address register
  • Memory data register
  • Instruction register
  • Program counter
Q23 | Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application?
  • Electronic Computers
  • Analog Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Hybrid Computers
Q24 | Which of the following is not a type of Software
  • System Software
  • Application Software
  • Utility Software
  • Entertainment Software
Q25 | Who invented the high level language C?
  • Dennis M. Ritchie
  • Niklaus Writh
  • Seymour Papert
  • Donald Kunth