Computer Fundamentals MCQs > FREE SET - 8

	1. Offline device is
	A a device which is not connected to CPU B a device which is connected to CPU C a direct access storage device D an I/O device Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. Which kind of storage device can be carried around?
	A Floppy disk B Hard disk C System cabinet D Hard disk drive Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. The process of fetching and executing instructions, one at a time, in the order of increasing addresses is known as
	A instruction execution B straight line sequencing C instruction fetch D random sequencing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. The mouse pointer moves erratically, what is the possible cause? The mouse
	A ball is dirty B is not connected C driver is not installed properly D has an incorrect IRQ setting Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?
	A Motorola B IBM C Intel D AMD Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. A prewritten program that's sold to perform a common task is called an application
	A System software B Package C Utilities D Program Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computers?
	A Technological advancement B Scientific code C Object Oriented Programming D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
	A FORTRAN B PROLOG C C D COBOL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. Prolog is a general purpose logic programming language associated with artificial intelligence and computational linguistics. The terms "red book", "yellow book", and "orange book" refer to:
	A SCSI B ide C floppy drive technology D CD-ROM standards Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. The tracks on a disk which can be accessed without repositioning the R/W heads is
	A Surface B Cylinder C Cluster D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. The radian of a number system
	A Is variable B Has nothing to do with digit position value C Equals the number of its distinct counting digits D Is always an even number Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. What command is used to reset a MODEM when using the "AT Command Set"?
	A ATR B ATZ C DTR D DCE Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions
	A Memory B Register unit C Control unit D ALU Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. The average time necessary for the correct sector of a disk to arrive at the read write head is _____
	A Down time B Seek time C Rotational delay D Access time Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. What voltage does a Pentium system use?
	A +12 volts B + 5 volts C + 8 volts D +3.3 volts Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as
	A Map B Mask C Mamtossa D Marker Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. Data division is the third division of a _____ program.
	A COBOL B BASIC C PASCAL D FORTH Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. A program that converts computer data into some code system other than the normal one is known as
	A Encoder B Simulation C Emulator D Coding Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. If the memory slots have 30 pins then the chip is a?
	A DIMM B SIMM C SDRAM 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. A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters & positional coordinates for input to a computer is
	A Touch panel B Mouse C Wand D Writing tablet Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. A storage system for small amounts of data is
	A Magnetic card B Magnetic tape C Punched card D Optical mark reader Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. Which is another name for functional language?
	A Machine B Application language C Low-level language D High-level language Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. Which of the following is the coding of data so that is can't be easily understood if intercepted.
	A Barcode B Decoder C Encryption D Mnemonics Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. RAM is used as a short memory because it is
	A Volatile B Has small capacity C Is very expensive D Is programmable Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. Which of the following is not currently a topic in computer science?
	A Speech recognition B Artificial intelligence C Thermodynamics D Multiprocessing Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. Where have the program and data to be located before the ALU and control unit of a computer can operate on it?
	A Internal memory B Secondary memory C Microprocessor D Magnetic tapes Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. When was Apple Macintosh II microcomputer introduced in the market?
	A 1964 B 1970 C 1983 D 1986 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. What is the first step in diagnosing a completely dead computer at the client site that was working the day before.
	A Test the power supply B replace the CMOS battery C check the AC outlet D reseat the hard drive controller cable Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of
	A Memory B CPU C ALU D Control unit Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
	A Which is used by one person only B Which is assigned one and only one task C Which uses on kind of software D Which is meant for application software only Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. Which of the following is the user programmed semiconductor memory?
	A SRAM B DRAM C EPROM 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. An instruction that transfers program control to one or more possible paths is known as
	A Utility program B System software C Broadband channel D Application program Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. Which of the following holds data and processing instructions temporarily until the CPU needs it?
	A ROM B control unit C main memory D coprocessor chips Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. An IRQ allow interface cards to:
	A Interrupt the CPU to request service B Pass data to the CPU to be processed C Pass data from one card to another D Pass data to the computers memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. A multi programming system is one that can
	A run very fast B share hardware resources with many programs simultaneously C compute many programs simultaneously D use many operating systems Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. The language that is an input for statement translation is called
	A Assembly language B Source language C High-level language D Object language Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record's disk address. What information does this address specify?
	A Track number B Sector number C Surface number D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a ________ resident package.
	A CPU B Memory C Buffer D ALU Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. 1024 bytes represent a
	A Megabyte B Gigabyte C Kilobyte D None of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. What can you use to ensure power is not interrupted, resulting in corrupted data?
	A UPS B Propergrounding C Surge protector D Sag protector Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	41. Which type device is a piece of equipment that receives information from a CPU?
	A Input B Output C CPU D Memory Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. The function of CPU is
	A to provide a hard copy B to read, interpret and process the information and instruction C to communicate with the operator D to provide external storage of text Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. The bubbles in a bubble memory pack are created with the help of?
	A Laser beam B Magnetic field C Electric field D X-ray Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. Fifth generation computers are likely to exhibit
	A artificial intelligence B heuristic behaviour C advanced parallel processing D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. A temporary storage area, attached to the CPU, for I/O operations is a:
	A chip B buffer C register D core Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. Which part of the computer were is used for calculating and comparing?
	A Disk unit B Control unit C ALU D Modem Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. The person contributing the idea of the stored program was
	A John von Neumann B Charles Babbage C Howard Aiken D Basic Pascal Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. During the normal PC boot process, which of the following is active first?
	A RAM BIOS B CMOS C ROM BIOS D Hard disk information Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. General purpose computers are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its
	A keyboard B printer C program D display screen Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. What is the name of the visible silver rectangle which separates the take-up portion of the magnetic tape from the data recording portion?
	A Load maker B Load marker C Tape separator D Tape marker Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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