Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 1

	1. CDR Stands for
	A Compact Disc Recordable B Compact Disc Rider C Compact Disc Receiver D Compact Data Rider Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable) is a digital optical disc storage format. A CD-R disc is a compact disc that can be written once and read arbitrarily many times view details. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. CDRW Stands for
	A Compact Disc Rewritable B Compact Data Rewritable C Compact Disc Readable D Compact Digital Rewritable Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Stands for "Compact Disc Re-Writable." A CD-RW is a blank CD that can be written to by a CD burner. Unlike a CD-R (CD-Recordable), a CD-RW can be written to multiple times.view details. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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3. UI Stands for

A Union Interface B User Internet C User Interface D User Information Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: UI stands for User Interface. There are two kinds of user interfaces (1) CLI  > COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (Black Screen, like MS-DOS); (2) GUI > Graphical User Interface (contains Icons, Menus, Pictures, text, multimedia etc, like WINDOWS 7/8/10 etc.) Workspace View Answer Workspace

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4. GIF Stands for

A Graph Interchange Format B Graphics Interchange Format C Graphical Inter Format D Graphics Internet Format Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: GIF Stands for Graphics Interchange Format, it is image file format developed by a team at the bulletin board service (BBS) provider CompuServe led by American computer scientist Steve Wilhite on June 15, 1987 which supports animation by combining Two or more images into single with support on all platforms close source as well as open source. view details Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. One nibble is equal to
	A 4 bits B 8 bits C 6 bits D 16 bits Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Nibble is also called a half-byte. i.e. - 4 bits. Nibble is the measurement unit for computer data. view details Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which term describes 1024 bytes.
	A Kilobyte B Megabyte C Gigabyte D Terabyte Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: As International standards KILO = 1000. Due to binary system has base "2". It is simply 01 Kilobyte or 1 KB has 1024 bytes view details Workspace View Answer Workspace

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7. What is the standard code the computer industry created to represent characters?

A DASI B ASSH C ASCII D BASCII Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is the most common format for text files in computers and on the Internet. In an ASCII file, each alphabetic, numeric, or special character is represented with a 7-bit binary number (a string of seven 0s or 1s). 128 possible characters are defined. view details Workspace View Answer Workspace

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8. Primary storage is ________ as compared to secondary storage.

A Slow and inexpensive B Fast and inexpensive C Fast and expensive D Slow and expensive Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Primary Storage (Example - RAM). > Uses Transistors and Capacitors (TTL & TCL Logic) which is fast and expensive as compared to Secondary Storage. Secondary Storage (Example - Hard Disk) > Uses Aluminium Metal oxide layering concept with moving parts by using Motors. So it is Slow and less expensive than Primary Storage. view details Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. Which type of cable is most likely in use with rj-45 connectors?
	A 10base2 B 10base5 C 10baseT D 10baseFL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Cat-3 cable was designed to be compatible with 10Base-T view details. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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10. A medium for transferring data between two locations is called

A Network B Communication channel C Modem D Bus Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: A path through which information is transmitted from one place to another is called communication channel. It is also referred to as communication medium or link. The twisted pair wire, coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, microwave, satellite etc. are examples of communication channels. view details. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. Which printer is very commonly used for desk-top publishing?
	A Laser printer B Ink-jet printer C Daisy wheel printer D Dot-matrix printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. Which is an electronic device that can store temporarily a single bit of data.
	A Accumulator B Buffer C Memory D Latch Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. WRAM is used on a
	A modem B video card C motherboard D ata connector Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as
	A Memory map B Memory protection C Memory management D Memory instruction Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. The range of frequencies available for data transmission is known as
	A Baud B Bandwidth C Byte D Bits Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. What component would most likely cause a "parity error"?
	A bad hard disk B bad controller C bad RAM D bad software Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. Which of the following is used for input and output both
	A Graph plotter B Teletype terminal C Line printer D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image?
	A bandwidth B raster scan rate C vertical and horizontal lines of resolution D screen size Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. Which of the following is not used as secondary storage
	A Semiconductor memory B Magnetic disks C Magnetic drums D Magnetic tapes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. What Does EISA stand for?
	A Extended Industry Standard Architecture B Expanded Industry Standard Architecture C Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture D Electronics Industry Standard Architecture Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. The physical components of a computer system is
	A Human ware B Firm ware C Hardware D Software Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. A symbol that modifies an action is known as
	A Compiler B Modifier C Interpreter D Mod Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. ISDN stands for:
	A internal select data nulls B integrated services digital network C interval set down next D interior sector direct none Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. Which of the following languages is the most widely used?
	A PL/1 B BASIC C FORTRAN D PASCAL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. Example of non-numerical data is
	A Employee address B Examination score C Bank balance D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. A step-by-step procedure used to solve a problem is called
	A Operating system B Algorithm C Application program D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. A wrist grounding strap contains which of the following:
	A Surge protector B Capacitor C Voltmeter D Resistor Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. 'ITS' stands for
	A Intelligent Teaching Systems B International Tutoring Systems C Intelligent Tutoring Systems D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. The computer translates the condition of each switch to a number. What number is represented by the ON state?
	A +7 B +3.75 C 1 D 0 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. Pick out the wrong statement.
	A Information stored in RAM can be changed by over writing it B Information stored in ROM cannot be changed by overwriting C Information can be stored in any location of RAM D Computer main memory can be accessed only sequentially Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. A modern digital computer has
	A extremely high speed B large memory C almost unlimited accuracy D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. The buffers statement is found in what file?
	A Config.sys B Autoexec.ncf C Autoexec.bat D Neb.cfg Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. Which of the following is used to check for errors in RAM chips?
	A ROM chip B Microprocessor chip C Parity chip D EPROM chip Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. When used with I/O devices, the term intelligent implies
	A a color output capability B speech processing capability C high speed printing capability D feature to support offline and online tasks Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. In digital data transmission
	A Baud rate in equal to bit rate B Baud rate is always smaller than the bit rate C Baud rate is always higher than the bit rate D None of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. A menu-driven operating system is one which allows you to pick up from the menu of choices it displays on the screen. What is the name given to the images which are used in such image oriented menus?
	A Icon B Figure C Symbol D option Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. Group of instructions that directs a computer is called
	A Storage B Memory C Logic D Program Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. You are about to install a second IDE hard drive in a PC that has only one IDE adapter. Your first hard drive will still be the boot drive. How should the second drive be configured?
	A as a master B as a secondary C as a slave D as a primary Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. In magnetic disks, data is organized on the platter in a concentric sets of rings called
	A sector B track C head D block Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. A processing unit that coordinates networks and data communication is known as
	A Control unit B Communications processor C Register unit D CPU Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. Which of the following is the fastest?
	A CPU B magnetic tapes and disks C video terminal D sensors, mechanical controllers Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. The POST routine, which counts system board RAM first, is stored in
	A RAM B microprocessor C ROM BIOS D CMOS Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. The register which holds the address of the location to or from which data are to be transferred is known as
	A index register B instruction register C memory address register D memory data register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. Communication between computers using standard telephone service
	A Requires a change to an anolog signal B Is most efficient C Produces little noise and few disturbances D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. Which is a secondary memory device?
	A CPU B ALU C Floppy disk D Mouse Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. A part located in the central processing unit that stores data & information is known as
	A Core memory B PROM C EPROM D ROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. _________ is the term used to refer to the process of two modems establishing communications with each other.
	A interacting B handshaking C connecting D linking Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. Which of the following memory is capable of operating at electronics speed?
	A Semiconductor memory B Magnetic disks C Magnetic drums D Magnetic tapes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. Continuous line drawing are produced using
	A Chain printers B Daisy wheel printers C Plotters D Thermal devices Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. Which of the following terminals' output most closely resembles the output produced by a plotter?
	A graphics terminal B POS terminal C hardcopy terminal D all the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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