Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 15

	1. What is the highest address possible if 16 bits are used for each address?
	A 65536 B 12868 C 16556 D 643897 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. Which of the following memories contains a thin film of magnetic material sand witched between two permanent bias magnets?
	A ROM B Magnetic disk C Core memory D Bubble memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. What is the name of the chip which has more than once processor on it?
	A Parallel chip B Multi-processor chip C Transputer D Parallel processor Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. What is a portion of memory that serves as a temporary repository for data as it waits for a given action?
	A Memory Pool B Cache C Processor D Processor pool Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. Methods used to organize and physically store disk data are cylinder and
	A Sector B Surface C Track D Hib Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. A dot-matrix printer
	A is an input device B is an output device C cannot print alphabet D None of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. The term "memory" applies to which one of the following
	A Logic B Storage C Control D Input device Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. The proper definition of a modern digital computer is
	A an electronic automated machine that can solve problems involving words and numbers B a more sophisticated and modified electronic pocket calculator C any machine that can perform mathematical operations ' D a machine that works on binary code Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. Which of the following is used to make a programs run when the computer is switched on.
	A Autoboot B Warmboot C Bubble D Authentication Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. A reflective marker that indicates the end of the usable tape is
	A End user B End-of-tape C Optical mark reader D FAX Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. Which of the following are not likely to be found on a PC main circuit board
	A RAM chips B Microprocessor chips C ROM chips D LCD clocks Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. Character readers are those devices which read the characters printed on the source documents and then convert them directly into computer-usable input. Which of the following is not a character reader?
	A OCR B MICR C OMR D LCD Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is
	A O.M.R B Punch card reader C Optical scanners D Magnetic tape Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. The first microprocessors produced by Intel Corpn. and Texas Instruments were used primarily to control small
	A microwave ovens B washing machines C calculators D personal computers Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. The ASCII code for the character J is:
	A 1001 0001 B 1001 1010 C 0100 1010 D 1010 0001 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage elements called
	A semiconductor memory B registers C hard disk D magnetic disk Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. To locate a data item for storage is
	A Field B Feed C Database D Fetch Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. The terminal device that functions as a cash register, computer terminal, and OCR reader is the:
	A Data collection terminal B OCR register terminal C Video display terminal D POS terminal Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. A high quality CAD system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
	A Dot matrix printer B Digital plotter 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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	20. In the language of the computer profession, one thousand position of main storage is represented with the letter
	A K B L C M D C Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. The word 'Computer' usually refers to the Central Processor Unit plus
	A External memory B Internal memory C Input devices D Output devices Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. Communication using a modulated carrier to apply a data signal to a transmission medium in analog form is
	A Local area network B Modem C Base band networking D Broad band networking Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. A device that can accept data, hold them & deliver them on demand at a later time is known as
	A Buffer B Memory C CPU D Register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. An output device that converts data from a binary format in main storage to coded hole patterns punched into a paper tape is
	A Paper tape punch B Punched paper tape C Magnetic disk D Magnetic tape Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. First CAD system called AutoCAD for the PCs was announced in the year 1982. Can you tell who announced it?
	A Intel Corpn. B Rolta India Ltd. C Autodesk Inc D AT & T Corp. Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. Most important advantage of an IC is its
	A Easy replacement in case of circuit failure B Extremely high reliability C Reduced cost D Low power consumption Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. The main purpose of time sharing techniques used in computers is to make the best use of the
	A CPU B peripherals C seconday storage D floppy disks Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. Which of the following is not true of immediate processing?
	A It is often used in real-time applications B It can occur with either sequential of direct-access files C It can be used in an airline-reservation system D Transactions are processed shortly after a real-world event occurs Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. When an input electrical signal A=10100 is applied to a NOT gate, its output signal is
	A 01011 B 10001 C 10101 D 00101 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. What is the name of the earliest calculating machine which was based on concepts found in modern computers but was unfortunately never built?
	A Babbage's Difference Engine B Pascal's Adder C Leibnitz's Multiplier D Differential Analyser Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. The input unit of a computer
	A feeds data to the CPU or memory B retrieves data from CPU C directs all other units D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. Which of the following is used as storage locations both in the ALU and the control section of a computer?
	A accumulator B register C adder D decoder Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. The accuracy of the floating point numbers representable into 16 bit words of a computer is approximately
	A 16 digits B 6 digits C 4 digits D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. Which of the following is a special purpose language used to describe to a computer's operating system.
	A LOGO B APL C ICL D CORAL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. A technique for processing jobs on a first-come, first-served basis is known as
	A FAX B FIFO C GIGO cable D Optical mark reader Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. Data systems for planning are often called
	A decision analysis systems B planning analysis systems C decision support 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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	37. A type of instruction that can produce several lines of machine language code is a
	A Mnemonic B Address C Macro D Assemble Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. A common use of computer in office is for
	A Distributed B Word processing C Data D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be formatted, it must first be _________
	A partitioned B sectioned C deleted D inter-sectioned Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. A compiler means
	A A person who compiles source programs B The same thing as a programmer C Keypunch operator D A program which translates source program into object program Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. A notation used to express clearly on algorithm is known as
	A Algorithmic language B Assembly language C Machine language D High level language Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. What process prepares the magnetic surface of a disk by creating concentric circles, called tracks, around the disk?
	A Tracking B Formatting C Copying D Sectioning Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. Which selection below best describes the term data processing?
	A The collection of information or data B The distribution of information or data C The manipulation of information or data D The storage of information or data Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. A device that both transmits and receives data is
	A Transducer B Trapdoor C Translator D Transceiver Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. Which of the following is a communication network that is devoted to carrying computer information.
	A Data point B Data module C Data network D Data pack Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. The barcode which is used on all types of items, is read by a scanning device directly into the computer. What is the name of this scanning device?
	A Laser scanner B Wand C OCR D MICR Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. The main purpose of the off line device is
	A To reduce the no.of operator errors in recording data B To save computer time C To save floor space in the computer centre D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. Symbolic languages were developed in
	A 1962 B 1950 C 1974 D 1980 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. As compared to diskettes, the hard disks are
	A more expensive B more portable C less rigid D slowly accessed Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. Where does a computer add and compare data?
	A Hard disk B Floppy disk C CPU chip D Memory chip Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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