Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 7

	1. What is a common language that computers use to talk with one another on a network
	A client B adapter C protocol D operating systems Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. Which of the following is not a sequence storage device?
	A Magnetic disk B Magnetic tape C Paper tape D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. What does that acronym EGA stand for?
	A Enhanced Graphics Array B Extended Graphics Array C Monochrome Graphics Adapter D Enhanced Graphics Adapter Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. A beam of light used to record and retrieve data on optical disks is known as
	A polarized light B unpolarized concentric light C laser D coloured light Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. Modems use transmission.
	A synchronous B asynchronous C timed interval D ata Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. The most popular language for interactive use is
	A COBOL B PASCAL C BASIC D FORTRAN Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. An input/output device at which data enters or leaves a computer system is
	A Keyboard B Terminal C Printer D Plotter Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. The fastest type of memory from the following list is
	A tape B semiconductor memory C disk D bubble memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. Which of the following functional components of a computer is responsible for the transient or temporary storage used by the CPU?
	A Input B Output C Storage D Memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. What is the i/o address for com2?
	A 2vb B 2f8 C 8f8 D 330 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. The memory which is programmed at the time it is manufactured
	A ROM B RAM C PROM D EPROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. Which of the following is the largest and most powerful computer manufacture in the world
	A IBM B Intel C Novel D Microsoft Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. The first computer used to store a program
	A EDSAC B ENIAC C EDVAC D ACE Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. UART is a type of serial chip. Its letters stand for:
	A unidirectional access regarding transmission B universal asynchronous receiver transmitter C upper advanced real transfer D unable all restore t-bits Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. Which is the first compiler-level language developed by a team of IBM programmers led by John Backus and unveiled in 1957?
	A BASIC B PL/1 C FORTRAN D APL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. The first mechanical calculator was invented in
	A 1958 B 1647 C 1658 D 1972 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. The process used to set up a programs once the system is operational is
	A Operating system B Black bon C Boot strap D Utility Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. A terminal having local processing capability is
	A KIPS B AI C Intelligent terminal D Optical terminal Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. A 25-pin female connector on the back of your computer will typically be
	A Serial port 1 B A parallel port C Docking D COM2 port Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. A computer program that instructs other programs to perform a particular type of operation is
	A System software B Application program C Compiler D Interpreter Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. What is the acronym for Single In-Line Memory Module?
	A SIMM B SILMM C SM D SMM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician
	A Charles Babbage B Dr. Hollerith C Donald Reach D Ken Reider Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. A new technology which provides the ability to create an artificial world and have people interact with it is called
	A televirtuality B virtual reality C alternative reality D 3-D reality Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. The following process determines the amount of memory present, the date-time and which communications ports and display adapters are installed in a microcomputer?
	A Start-up utility test B Power on Self Test C Power up boot process D Power on start up process Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. Who invented the microprocessor?
	A Marcian E Hoff B Herman H Goldstein C Joseph Jacquard D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. Sending data from one place to another, by physical or electronic means is
	A E-mail B Internet C Data transmission D Distributed processing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. A method for representing digital data analog signals by changing the phase of the analog carrier to represent the digital information is known as
	A PIA B PSK C PM D PM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. ILLIAC is a
	A Super computer B Mini computer C Mainframe computer D Micro computer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. An electrical inter-connection that permit 8 or more bits of data to be moved in the same instant of time is called
	A Outline processor B Parallel interface C Page layout program D Fasimile system Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. The acronym HDI stands for:
	A Half duplex interface B Hard disk interface C Head to disk interference D Help desk interference Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. The hardware in which data may be stored for a computer system is called
	A Registers B Bus C Control unit D Memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. The octal equivalent of the number 11010.1011 is
	A 32.54 B 63.51 C 32.27 D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. A hand-held device for optically reading bar codes on goods, labels & shelves is
	A Wand B Touch tablet C Mouse D Light pen Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. Which is the easiest component to environmentally recycle?
	A Motherboards B CMOS batteries C Toner cartridges D Cathode ray tubes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. In analog computer
	A Input is first converted to digital form B Input is never converted to digital form C Output is displayed in digital form 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. Which most popular input device used today for interactive processing & for the on line entry of data for batch processing.
	A Mouse B Magnetic disk C Visual display terminal D Card punch Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. A fully functional computing device containing all the elements of a computer which is built around a MICROPROCESSOR is known as
	A Machine-in-built computer B Super computer C Micro computer D Mini computer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. A class of random access memory that requires periodic servicing in order for the contents to remain valid is
	A Static RAM B Dynamic RAM C PROM D EPROM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. All Operating Systems get their total memory initialized from?
	A CPU B BIOS C ROM D RAM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. A data item which is not broken down into smaller units is
	A Data element B Elementary data item C Data entry D Database management Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. A computer is a box full of electronic
	A Switching devices B Chips C Circuits D Registers Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. Which type of system hoard is the MOST likely candidate for processor upgrading if you want maximum performance and future compatibility?
	A ML B PCI C ISA D EISA Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. The number of logical records in a physical record is
	A Group B Blocking factor C Sector D Field Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. A magnetic storage device on which data is stored on a cylindrical drum, subdivided into tracks is known as
	A Punched card B Magnetic disk C Magnetic tape D Drum Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. Which language is used in the areas of pattern recognition, artificial intelligence & for simulation of games.
	A APL B FORTH C LISP D CORAL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. Missing slot covers on a computer can cause?
	A Over heat B Power surges C EMI. D Incomplete path for ESD Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. The OR, XOR & AND functions can be performed by ________ of the computer in a CPU.
	A ALU B CU C Memory D Register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. What product is used to clean smudged keys on a keyboard?
	A TMC solvent B Silicone spray C Denatured alcohol D All-purpose cleaner Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. A machine associated with card-based data processing is
	A Codomain B Collator C Cartridge D Digitizer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. Which peripheral port provides the FASTEST throughput to laser printers?
	A RS-232 B SCSI C Parallel D Serial Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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