Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 10

	1. Which provides the fastest data access time?
	A RAM B ROM C CD-ROM D Hard disk Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. Which of the following statements is false?
	A Secondary storage is nonvolatile B Primary storage is volatile C Secondary storage contains data for immediate processing D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. Which gate only sends one through if neither of its terminals receives a pulse.
	A NOT B NOR C OR D NAND Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. Programmed instructions to the computer is known as
	A Data B Code C Documentation D Database Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. Which of the following is also known as SOROBAN
	A ENIAC B Abacus C EDSAC D UNIVAC Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. Every video card must have?
	A CMOS B RAM C CPU D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. The disadvantage of dynamic RAM over static RAM is
	A higher power consumption B variable speed C need to refresh the capacitor charge every once in two milliseconds D higher bit density Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. Which of the following machines are characterized by electronic tube circuitry, delay line, rotating or electrostatic memory.
	A First generation B Second generation C Third generation D Fourth generation Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. A monitor looks like a TV set but it does not
	A Receive TV signals B Give a clear picture C Give a steady picture D Display graphics Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. The earliest device that qualifies as a digital computer is
	A EDSAC B Abacus C ENIAC D EDVAC Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. What does the acronym RTS represent?
	A Required to save B Ready to start C Request to send D Right to separate Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. One million bytes of information is abbreviated as
	A Bit B MB C KB D GB Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. The ________ provides a path between the CPU and peripheral devices, which are connected via interface cards.
	A computer B expansion bus C memory D CPU Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. How much video RAM is needed to display 1024x768 at 24-bit color?
	A 1MB B 4MB C 8MB D 512KB Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. A device used to measure the circuit density of a chip is
	A Light pen B Mouse C LSI D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. A printer in which the characters are embossed on a band is
	A Dot-matrix B Laser C Golf-ball D Chain Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. How many pins on a VGA?
	A 15 B 9 C 25 D 32 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. A type of simulation method using random numbers to determine the evolution of a system is
	A Model dispersion B Monte carlo C Monadic D Padding Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. A database management system based on the concept of ownership is
	A Network topology B Network layer C Network database system D Network license system Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. Which of the following printers, are you sure will not to use if your objective is to print on multicarbon forms?
	A daisy wheel B dot-matrix C laser D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. A file that includes an index directory to facilitate random access is
	A Sequential file B Indexed file C Random file D Serial file Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. Which language has been selected as the basis for the Japanese "fifth generation" computers.
	A ALGOL B COBOL C PROLOG D C Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. With respect to a network interface card, the term 10/100 refers to
	A protocol speed B a fiber speed C megabits per seconds D minimum and maximum server speed Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. A notation for defining the form and structure of data is known as
	A Data description language B Binary language C Data channel D Data definition language Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. In computer terminology a compiler means
	A a program which translates source program into object program B a person who computes source programs C the same thing as a programmer D key punch operator Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. A register in which of the following that holds the current instruction while it is being executed is called instruction register.
	A ALU B CPU C Memory D Address Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. The OCR stand for?
	A Outsized character reader B Optical character recognition C Operational character reader D Only character reader Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. Most PCs give a single beep on boot up to indicate they are ok hardware wise. You boot your PC and don't get a beep. What should you check first?
	A System Board B RAM C Microprocessor D Speaker Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. Which of the following is a data communication link that connects more than two stations, nodes etc
	A Multipoint connection B Multipoint line C Multiple chain D Multilinked Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. Which functional component of a computer is responsible for the computing?
	A Input B Output C CPU D Memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. Punched cards are associated with the name
	A Leibniz B Jacquard C Hollerith D Pascal Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. The shifting of a program from one of the memory addresses to another is
	A Data transmission B Data collection C Relocation D Database Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. What is the highest binary number that can be referred to on a three position jumper block?
	A 4 B 6 C F D 1 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. Arranging data in a specific order is called
	A Merging B Sorting C Classification D Verification Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
	A Magnetic drum B PROM C Floppy disk D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. A program used to detect overall system malfunction is
	A System analysis B System software C Utilities D System diagnostics Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. Which gate sends on a pulse when it receives one at either or both of its terminals.
	A NOR B NOT C OR D NAND Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. Which company produces processors for the Apple Macintosh?
	A IBM B Motorola C Intel D AMD Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. You see the message "invalid media device" after installing a new hard drive. What do you do next?
	A Format B Fdisk C Partition D Add the OS Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. The essential features of a number system are
	A Radix B Set of distinct counting digits C Bits D Both (A) & (B) Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. Which of the following high speed non-impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute.
	A Laser B Dot-matrix C Page D Line Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. The purpose of an application program is to
	A Convert program written in high level language to machine language B Meet specific user needs C Allow the operating system to control resources better D Make off-line equpment run better Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. Which of the following translate back from machine code something resembling the source language
	A Interpreter B Compiler C Assembler D Decompiler Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. Serial access memories are useful in applications where
	A data consists of numbers B short access time is required C each stored word is processed differently D data naturally needs to flow in and out in serial form Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. The decimal equivalent of the binary number 11100001111 is
	A 1806 B 1807 C 2806 D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. What is the name of the reading device which makes use of photo sensors and laser technologies to interpret printed, typed or even hand-written data directly from the source documents?
	A MICR B OCR C Mark-sensing device D ATM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. On a leased line installation a known good external modem shows no carrier detect light. Where is the problem most likely to be?
	A In the modem B In the phone line C In the computer D In the DTC equipment Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. Full adder has
	A 4 inputs B 8 inputs C 10 inputs D 3 inputs Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. Which major development led to the production of microcomputers?
	A Magnetic disks B Floppy disks C Logic gates D Integrated circuits Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. The first computer made available for commercial use was
	A Mark-I B ENIAC C EDSAC D UNIVAC Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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