Computer General Knowledge MCQs > FREE SET-12

	1. An application suitable for sequential processing is
	A Processing of grades B Payroll processing C Both a and b D All of above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	2. The word processing task associated with changing the appearance of a document is
	A Editing B Writing C Formatting D All of above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	3. What is the number of read-write heads in the drive for a 9-trac magnetic tape?
	A 9 B 16 C 18 D 27 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	4. A kind of serial dot-matrix printer that forms characters with magnetically-charged ink sprayed dots is called
	A Laser printer B Ink-jet printer C Drum printer D Chan printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	5. An output device that uses words or messages recorded on a magnetic medium to produce audio response is
	A Magnetic tape B Voice response unit C Voice recognition unit D Voice band Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	6. Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?
	A It will add to the content of the location B It will change the address of the memory location C It will erase the previous content D It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at the location Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	7. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the different units can handle data is
	A Memory B Buffer C Accumulator D Address Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	8. Which of the following is not an input device?
	A OCR B Optical scanners C Voice recognition device D COM (Computer Output to Microfilm) Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	9. Which is used for manufacturing chips?
	A Bus B Control unit C Semiconductors D A and b only Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	10. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
	A RAM chips B ROM chips C Micro processors D PROM chips Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	11. The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
	A Hard disks B Floppy disk C Winchester disk D Flexible disk Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	12. A computer consists of
	A A central processing unit B A memory C Input and output unit D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	13. RATS stand for
	A Regression Analysis Time Series B Regression Analysis Time Sharing C Real Analysis Series D All of above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	14. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
	A 1964 B 1975 C 1999 D 1944 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	15. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
	A Intel 308 B Intel 33 C Intel 4004 D Motorola 639 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	16. When were the first minicomputer built?
	A 1965 B 1962 C 1971 D 1966 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	17. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
	A IBM 7090 B Apple C IBM System / 360 D VAX-10 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	18. In which language is source program written?
	A English B Symbolic C High level D Temporary Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	19. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
	A Non volatile B Permanent C Control unit D Temporary Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	20. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
	A Mouse B Dumb terminal C Micro computer D Dedicated data entry system Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	21. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
	A RGB monitor B Plotter C Ink-jet printer D Laser printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	22. The personal computer industry was started by
	A IBM B Apple C Compaq D HCL Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	23. As compared to the secondary memory, the primary memory of a computer is
	A Large B Cheap C Fast D Slow Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	24. Which of the following is a way to access secondary memory?
	A Random access memory B Action method C Transfer method D Density method Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	25. Which was the most popular first generation computer?
	A IBM 1650 B IBM 360 C IBM 1130 D IBM 2700 Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	26. What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?
	A To produce result B To compare numbers C To control flow of information D To do math Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	27. The secondary storage devices can only store data but they cannot perform
	A Arithmetic Operation B Logic operation C Fetch operations D Either of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	28. Which of the printers used in conjunction with computers uses dry ink power?
	A Daisy wheel printer B Line printer C Laser printer D Thermal printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	29. Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and write operations?
	A ROM B RAM C EPROM D None of above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	30. Which of the following memories has the shortest access times?
	A Cache memory B Magnetic bubble memory C Magnetic core memory D RAM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	31. A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is
	A Process control B ALU C Register Unit D Process description Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	32. A type of core store that has a lower access time than the devices used for working store in the same processor is known as
	A Core memory B Buffer C Fast core D Address register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	33. Which of the following is form of semi-conductor memory in which it is possible to change the contents of selected memory locations by applying suitable electrical signals?
	A CAM B ROM C EPROM D Abacus Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	34. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is
	A Fixed disk B Disk cartridge C Card punch D Card reader Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	35. A memory that is capable of determining whether a given datum is contained in one of its address is
	A ROM B PROM C CAM D RAM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	36. A device that operates under the control of another device is called
	A Stem B Slave C Simulator D Emulator Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	37. The use of spooler programs and/or ___________ Hardware allows personal computer operators to do the processing work at the same time a printing operation is in progress
	A Registered mails B Memory C CPU D Buffer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	38. User programmable terminals that combine VDT hardware with built-in microprocessor is
	A Kips B PC C Mainframe D Intelligent terminals Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	39. The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is
	A Word length B Byte C Data density D Field Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	40. The disk drive component used to position read/write heads over a specific track I known as
	A Acoustic couples B Access arm 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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	41. Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for groups of four binary digits?
	A Binary B Decimal C Octal D Hexadecimal Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	42. Interface electronic circuit is used to interconnect I/O devices to a computer
	A ALU B Memory C Buffer D Register Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	43. An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is
	A CPU B Memory C Mass storage D Secondary storage Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	44. Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate?
	A Disk B CPU C Printer D ALU Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	45. Properly arranged data is called
	A Field B Words C Information D File Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option C Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	46. Another word for a daisy wheel printer
	A Petal printer B Golf ball printer C Laser printer D Line printer Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	47. Which of the following are (is) considered to be video component?
	A Resolution B Color depth C Refresh rate D All of the alcove Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	48. Which of the following items are examples of storage devices?
	A Floppy / hard disks B CD-ROMs C Tape devices D All of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option D Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	49. Which is the type of memory for information that does not change on your computer?
	A RAM B ROM C ERAM D RW / RAM Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option B Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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	50. Before a disk can be used to store data. It must be ______________
	A Formatted B Reformatted C Addressed D None of the above Free MCQs www.sharemcq.com     Answer: Option A Explanation: Available Soon. Workspace View Answer Workspace

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