Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 6

	1. The transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the
	A First generation B Second generation C Third generation D Fourth generation Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. The memory sizes in mainframe computers and advanced technology micro computers are expressed as
	A Bytes B Kilo-bytes C Bits D Megabytes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. A memory bus is mainly used for communication between
	A processor and memory B processor and I/O devices C I/O devices and memory D input device and output device Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. Communication that involves computers, establishing a link through the telephone system is called
	A Teleprocessing B Microprocessing C Telecommunications D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. An important first step in troubleshooting which component in a laser printer is causing a jam is to:
	A note where in the paper path the paper stops B check all voltages C look up error codes D turn the printer off, then on again Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. Dot-matrix is a type of
	A Tape B Printer C Disk D Bus Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. Which kind of devices allows the user to add components and capabilities to a computer system?
	A System boards B Input devices C Output devices D Expansion slots Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. Which of the following chips can be reprogrammed with special electric pulses?
	A EPROM B PROM C ROM D EEPROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. In this world of fast changing computer technology, one of the most important factor to be considered while purchasing a PC is, it should have a provision for
	A high level integration B self upgradability C intelligent sensors D faster data access Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. What is the paper feeding technology most commonly associated with dot-matrix printers?
	A sheet feed B tractor feed C friction feed D manual feed Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. The ALU of a central processing unit does the essential maths work for the computer. What does the control unit do?
	A Communicates its results B Activates the output device C Monitors the flow of information D Control the printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. Which of the following storage and retrieval methods would be well suited to your processing requirements if you only need to retrieve records one at a time and there is no fixed pattern to the requests for data and records?
	A indexed sectors B sequential C direct D indexed direct Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. Which type of display is the latest to be used for portable computer?
	A LED display B LCD display C Plasma display D Electroluminescent display Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. The EAM device that does not use a control panel is the:
	A collator B reproducer C interpreter D sorter Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. Whenever a peripheral is being controlled by the CPU, it is said to be online. If additionally, the computer files are updated as soon as any change takes place, the system is called
	A quick processing system B batch processing system C real time system D remote processing system Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. A workstation has just been installed on an Ethernet LAN, but cannot communicate with the network. What should you check first?
	A reinstall the network protocols B reinstall the network interface card driver C verify the ip configuration on the workstation D verify the link status on the computer's network card Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. The heart of any computer is the
	A CPU B Memory C I/O Unit D Disks Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. Which of the following are likely to jam the read/write head of a disk pack?
	A Dust B Smoke particle C Finger print smudge D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. Impact printers
	A strike a ribbon against the paper to produce character images B include ink-jet and thermal devices C are more expensive than Laser printers D use optical technology Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. Those microcomputers which have the same operating characteristics as the IBM microcomputers are called IBM
	A duplicates B clones C copies D look alikes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. Which common bus specification provides the fastest data transfer rate?
	A VL bus B ISA C PCI D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. Communication ports are found on the back of microcomputers. They are used to connect the computer to ________
	A printers B modems C other hardware D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. The data appearing first in the left portion of punched card is
	A descriptive data B coded data C quantitative 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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	24. A byte is comprised of:
	A One bit B Four bits C Eight bits D Sixteen bits Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. Which of the following printer can be classified as a page-at-a-time printer?
	A Laser printer B Dot-matrix printer C Thermal printer D Inkjet printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. Which should you use for cleaning Mylar-protected LCD screens?
	A Ammonia window cleaner B Non-abrasive cleanser C Anti-static wipes D Alcohol-impregnated wipes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. Which of the following typically uses a keyboard for input?
	A desktop terminal B point-of-sale terminal C financial transaction terminal D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. The microelectronics is the technology of
	A microwaves B microcomputers C chips D automatic processing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. When was the X Window System born?
	A 1984 B 1989 C 1988 D 1990 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. A modem could be attached to which port?
	A Parallel port B ASYNC port C Keyboard connector D Video port Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. In which addressing mode, the effective address of the operand is generated by adding a constant value to the contents of a register?
	A Absolute mode B Indirect mode C Immediate mode D Index mode Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. Which of the following best describes a computer-based information system?
	A Inputting data B Processing data C A system in which a computer is used to turn data into information D Performing complex mathematical calculations Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. EBCDIC can code up to how many different characters?
	A 16 B 32 C 64 D 256 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. A single bus structure is primarily found in
	A Main frames B Super computers C High performance machines D Mini-and micro-computers Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. ESD would cause the most damage to which component?
	A Power supply B Expansion board C Monitor D Keyboard Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. A computer-controlled device for training exercises that duplicates the work environment is a:
	A simulator B duplicator C trainer D COM device Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. What is the first thing you could do to check for damage to a printer after receiving it?
	A Run MSD diagnostics B Attach it to a PC and print something C Check the cables D Unbox it and examine it for physical damage Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. Which of the following terms could be used to describe the concurrent processing of computer programs, via CRTs, on one computer system?
	A Time-sharing B Online processing C Interactive processing D All the above processing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. A logic gate is an electronic circuit which
	A makes logic decisions B allows electron flow only in one direction C works on binary algebra D alternates between 0 and 1 values Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. Computer scientists are exploring the possibility of culturing bacteria to create living chips which have digital electronic properties. What are these chips called?
	A bacterial chips B biochips C natural chips D neural chips Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. After doing a low-level format, what would be the next step in configuring the hard drive in a system?
	A Format DOS partition B Install operating system C Configure DMA channel and back-up interrupt D Partition had disk Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. You just installed a new IDE hard drive, but your system BIOS will not recognize the new drive, what should you check first.
	A cable sequence B jumpers on the hard drive C drivers that need to be loaded D hard drive manufacturer web site information Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. Floppy disks which are made from flexible plastic material are also called?
	A hard disks B high-density disks C diskettes D templates Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. Which of the following is responsible for coordinating various operations using timing signals?
	A Arithmetic-logic Unit B Control unit C Memory unit D Input/Output unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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

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	46. Who built the world's first electronic calculator using telephone relays, light bulbs and batteries?
	A Claude Shannon B Konard Zuse C George Stibits D Howard H. Aliken Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. Which of the following is not one of the three primary functions that on-line direct-access systems can serve?
	A inquiry B backup C update D programming Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. For a Macintosh to print successfully, the System Folder must contain:
	A File sharing software B A printer enabler C The apple Garamond font set D A printer driver Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. The operation of a digital computer is based on ________ principle.
	A counting B measuring C electronic D logical Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. Which of the following Indian companies designs and manufactures super- computers?
	A C-DOT B C-DAC C CMC D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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