Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 5

	1. An IC contains 50 gates each of which consists of 6 components. Its belong to
	A VLSI B LSI C MSI D SSI Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. Which protocol has been standardized by the International Standards Organization?
	A ISAM B ISO C LISP D CALL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. ISDN uses _________ technology.
	A only digital B digital and analog C only analog D neither digital nor analog Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. A path linking 2 hardware or telecommunication units down which data and control signals can be transmitted is
	A Modulation B Demodulation C Channel D Signalling Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. What allows you to print on both sides of the printer?
	A fuser B duplexer C toner cartridge D paper-swapping unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. A section of code that may only be executed by one process at any one time is
	A CPM B Critical resource C Critical region D Gray code Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. In serial, asynchronous transmissions, the ____ bit is used to signal the end of the character within the data frame.
	A start B stop C parity D data Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. In virtual storage, program segments stored on disk during processing are called:
	A tracks B blocks C pages D sectors Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. The ATAPI compliance is stands for?
	A CDROM B Bus mastering C Mass storage 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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	10. The first movie with terrific computer animation and graphics was released in 1982. What was its name?
	A Star Wars B Tron C Forbidden Planet D Dark Star Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. A CPU's processing power is measured in:
	A IPS B CIPS C MIPS D Nano-Seconds Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. In negative logic, the logic state 1 corresponds to
	A negative voltage B zero voltage C more negative voltage D lower voltage level Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. Which of the following tasks is not suited for sequential processing by a computer?
	A Preparing of mailing labels B Processing payroll cheques C Accounting for credit card purchases D Inventory control Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. You have a 15 pin female connector with the pins in two rows. What could you connect with this?
	A Serial device B Parallel device C MIDI device D Joystick Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
	A Parallely only B Sequentially only C Both sequentially an parallely 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 large number of computers in a wide geographical area can be efficiently connected using
	A Twisted pair lines B Coaxial cables C Communications satellites D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. The brain of any computer system is
	A ALU B Memory C CPU D Control unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations.
	A Input B Storage unit C Logic unit D Control unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. What is modified when changing the system start-up boot sequence?
	A BIOS/CMOS B CONFIG.SYS C autoexec.bat D COMMAND.COM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. The term referring to evacuating the content of some part of the machine is known as
	A Dump B Enhancement C Down D Compiler Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. The process of communicating with a file from a terminal is
	A Interactive B Interrogation C Heuristic D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. A common boundary between two systems is called
	A Interdiction B Interface C Surface D None of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the keyboard?
	A Joystick B Light pen C Mouse D Touch Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. How many devices does USB support?
	A 127 B 125 C 100 D 225 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. A program that is employed in the development, repair or enhancement of other programs is known as
	A System software B Software tool C Applications program D Utility program Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as
	A Floppy disk B Hard disk C Backing store D Punched card Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. A type of channel used to connect a central processor and peripherals which uses multipling is known as
	A Modem B Network C Multiplexer D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. The first generation of computers available was based on the bit microprocessors.
	A 4 B 8 C 16 D 64 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. The complete picture of data stored in database is known as
	A Record B Schema C System flowchart D DBMS Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. Whenever you have a hardware resource conflict, it will more likely be an IRQ conflict rather than an i/o conflict because:
	A there are a lot more I/O addresses than IRQs. B the BIOS sometimes has more of a problem controlling IRQs C I/O addresses cannot conflict D software tends to correct I/O conflicts\x0d\x0aE) software tends to mess up IRQs Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. A memory that does not change its contents without external causes is known as
	A Dynamic memory B Static memory C RAM D EEPROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. The report card and merit list forms the
	A Output data B Data processing C Central Processing D Input data Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. A memory that holds micro programs is
	A Core memory B ROM C RAM D Control memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. What problem can occur if a printer cable is to close to a power cable?
	A ESD Electrostatic Discharge B EMI Electromagnetic Interference C parity error D no affect Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. Control Unit of a digital computer is often called the
	A Clock B Nerve center C ICs 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. The unit of a computer system that executes program, communicates with and often controls the operation of other subsystems of the computer is known as
	A CPU B Control Unit C I/O unit D Peripheral unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. Human beings are referred to as Homosapiens. Which device is called Silico sapiens?
	A Monitor B Hardware C Robot D Computer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. Name of the first guided weapon in the world which used a programmable digital computer:
	A Sting Ray Torpedo B Mk 46 Torpedo C Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) D Tomahawk Missile Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. Programs designed to perform specific tasks is called known as
	A System software B Application software C Utility programs D Operating system Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. A monitor's _________ is the distance between the holes in the mask behind the screen. This helps determine how sharp the dots appear.
	A refresh rate B dot pitch C resolution D color depth Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. What device prevents power interruptions, resulting in corrupted data?
	A Battery back-up unit B Surge protector C Multiple SIMMs strips D Data guard system Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. A high speed device used in CPU for temporary storage during processing is called
	A A register B A bus C A databus D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. Computers are extremely fast and have fantastic memories. However, the only thing they can remember is
	A Instruction B Series of 1s and 0s C Boolean algebra D Logic theorems Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. The first electronic digital computer contained?
	A Electronic valves B Vacuum tubes C Transistors D Semiconductor memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. Computer instructions written with the use of English words instead of binary machine code is called
	A Mnemonics B Symbolic code C Gray code D Op-code Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
	A control unit and registers B registers and main memory C control unit and ALU D ALU and bus Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. A characteristic of card systems is:
	A slowness in processing data B using cards as records of transactions C needing a larger DP staff D all the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. What is the name of the logic circuit which can add two binary digits?
	A Full adder B Half adder C Buffer D Register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. A small film-plate which is used for microfilming the output from a microcomputer screen is called
	A microfilm B microfiche C film card D COM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. The ALU and control unit of most of the microcomputers are combined and manufactured on a single silicon chip. What is it called?
	A Monochip B Microprocessor C ALU D Control Unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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