Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 12

	1. What type of control pins are needed in a microprocessor to regulate traffic on the bus, in order to prevent two devices from trying to use it at the same time?
	A Bus control B Interrupts C Bus arbitration D Status Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. What does the acronym VGA stand for?
	A Enhanced Graphics Array B Video Graphics Array C Color Graphics Array D Video Graphics Adapter Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. Which part of the diskette should never be touched?
	A Hub B Centre C Oval slot D Corner Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. Which standard govern parallel communications?
	A RS232 B RS-232a C CAT 5 D IEEE 1284 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. The most common input device used today is
	A Track ball B Scanner C Mouse D Keyboard Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. What is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral device and the CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds?
	A Backing storage B Buffer C Main storage D Temporary storage Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. The control unit of a microprocessor
	A stores data in the memory B accepts input data from a keyboard C Performs arithmetic / logic / functions D None of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. To view any currently running Terminate Stay Resident (TSR's) programs you could type:
	A Memory B MEM C SYS /M D Memmaker Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. What is the name given to the 8-bit unit used for coding data?
	A block of characters B byte C word D K Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. Personal computers use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
	A Daughterboard B Motherboard C Fatherboard D Breadboard Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. Who coordinates the sequencing of events within the central processor of a computer?
	A Logic unit B Arithmetic unit C Register D Control unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. An advantage of overlapped processing activities is:
	A more effective use of the CPU B increased processing activities for the entire system C better coordination of I/O activities D all the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. Which part of the laser printer should NOT be exposed to sunlight?
	A Transfer corona assembly B PC drum C Primary corona wire D Toner cartridge Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. 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: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. If the processor of a computer does not have a direct and unassisted access to data items, these items are said to be
	A offline B remote C disconnected D detached Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
	A Keyboard B Disk C ALU D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. What tool is used to test serial and parallel ports?
	A high volt probe B cable scanner C loop backs (wrap plugs) D sniffer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. The register which keeps track of the execution of a program and which contains the memory address of the instruction currently being executed is known as
	A Index register B Memory address register C Program counter D Instruction register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. The input and output devices are located away from the central computer facility in which particular type of processing.
	A Time sharing B Batch processing C Interactive mode D Real time processing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. Conversion of a hexadecimal number 4E16 to binary number is
	A 10011012 B 10011102 C 11011002 D 1101112 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. On the PC side, the printer port is a:
	A 25 pin female serial connector B 15 pin female parallel connector C 25 pin male serial connector D 25 pin female parallel connector Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. The pieces of equipment which are attached to the CPU of a computer and which it can access are called
	A output devices B control units C hardware D peripherals Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called EMS (Expanded Memory Specification)?
	A Extended B Expanded C Base D Conventional Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. An input device that uses switch contacts placed under a plastic pad which may be inscribed with symbols is known as
	A Punched card B Touch pad C Punched paper tape D Magnetic disk Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. What's the best way to protect your hard drive data?
	A regular backups B periodically defrag it C run chkdsk at least once a week D run scandisk at least once a week Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. Pictures or drawings, typically displayed on a VDU to allow users to select program options is called
	A HIPO charts B Icons C Graphics D Network Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. A memory that contains a fine pattern of data permanently defined is
	A RAM B EPROM C ROM D PROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. Conversion of an octal number 106 to binary number is
	A 1110010 B 1000110 C 1100110 D 10000110 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. Memories in which any location can be reached in a short amount of time after specifying its address is called
	A sequential-access memory B random-access memory C secondary memory D mass storage Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. Software that's loaded into a computer primary storage area is known as
	A Memory-resident package B File management system C Electronic spread sheet program D Utilities Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. Super computers are primarily useful for
	A Input-output intensive processing B Data-retrieval operations C Mathematical-intensive scientific applications D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. Which of the following file organizations is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
	A sequential B ISAM C VSAM D B-Tree index Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. Sometime data are gathered over a period of time and collected into a group before entering them into a computer for processing. What type of processing is it called?
	A Interactive processing B Sequential processing C Batch processing D Group processing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. Which of the following is considered a direct-entry input device?
	A optical scanner B light pen C digitizer D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. A vertically aligned set of tracks on a disk pack is known as
	A Cluster B Surface C Cylinder D Panel Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. A 6xx indicates a problem with the:
	A floppy drive B hard drive C keyboard D CD ROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. A digital device that processes data is known as
	A Data processor B Data entry C DBMS D Database Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. What is the name of the display feature that highlights areas of the screen which require operator attention?
	A Pixel B Reverse video C Touch screen D Cursor Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. The time for which a piece of equipment operates is called
	A Seek time B Effective time C Access time D Real time Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. Binary numbers need more places for counting because
	A They are always big numbers B Any no. of 0's can be added in front of them C Binary base is small D 0's and l's have to be properly spaced apart Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. When installing an internal modem, all of the following IRQ's can be used except?
	A 5 B 10 C 14 D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. The examination and changing of single bits or small groups of his within a word is called
	A Bit B Byte C Bit manipulation D Bit slice Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. The symbols used in an assembly language are
	A Codes B Mnemonics C Assembler D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. Which is a non-standard version of a computing language?
	A PROLOG B APL C Army D PL/1 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. The device that can both feed data into and accept data from a computer is
	A ALU B CPU C Input-Output device D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. Which monitor would provide the highest level of performance?
	A VGA B XGA C CGA D SVGA Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. Which of the following can store information in the form of microscopic pits on metal disks.
	A Laser disks B Tape cassettes C RAM cartridge D Punched cards Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. What is the name given to the molecular-scale computer?
	A Femtocomputer B Nanocomputer C Supercomputer D Microcomputer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?
	A George Tate B Kenneth H. Olsen C Seymour Cray D Basic Pascal Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. Your CD-ROM audio cable connects to the:
	A speaker B sound card C power supply D hard drive Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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