Computer Fundamentals - Objective Questions (MCQ) with Solutions - Set 12
1. The silicon chips used for data processing are called
a. RAM chipsb. ROM chipsc. Micro processorsd. PROM chips
2. The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
a. Hard disksb. Floppy diskc. Winchester diskd. Flexible disk
3. A computer consists of
a. A central processing unitb. A memoryc. Input and output unitd. All of the above
4. An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is
a. Desktop publishing programb. Databasec. Spreadsheetd. All of above
5. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
a. Random access memory
b. CD-Rom
c. Read only memory chip
d. All of above
6. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
a. Semiconductor memory
b. Registers
c. Hard disks
d. Magnetic disk
7. a factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its
a. Accuracy
b. Reliability
c. Speed
d. All of above
8.
The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access
storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as
a. Magnetic core memory
b. Magnetic tape memory
c. Magnetic disk memory
d. Magnetic bubble memory
9. CAD stands for
a. Computer aided design
b. Computer algorithm for design
c. Computer application in design
d. All of the above
10. RATS stand for
a. Regression Analysis Time Series
b. Regression Analysis Time Sharing
c. Real Analysis Series
d. All of above
11. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
a. 1964
b. 1975
c. 1999
d. 1944
12. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
a. Intel 308
b. Intel 33
c. Intel 4004
d. Motorola 639
13. When were the first minicomputer built?
a. 1965
b. 1962
c. 1971
d. 1966
14. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
e. IBM 7090
f. Apple – 1
g. IBM System / 360
h. VAX-10
15. In which language is source program written?
a. English
b. Symbolic
c. High level
d. Temporary
16. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
a. Non volatile
b. Permanent
c. Control unit
d. Temporary
17. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
a. Control bus
b. Control unit
c. Parity unit
d. Semiconductor
18. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
a. Terminal
b. Light pen
c. Digitizer
d. Mouse
19. 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
20. 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
Answers
d. PROM chips
2. The metal disks, which are permanently housed in, sealed and contamination free containers are called
c. Winchester disk
3. A computer consists of
d. All of the above
4. An application program that helps the user to change any number and immediately see the result of that change is
c. Spreadsheet
5. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
c. Read only memory chip
6. The ALU of a computer normally contains a number of high speed storage element called
b. Registers
7. a factor which would strongly influence a business person to adopt a computer is its
d. All of above
8.
The magnetic storage chip used to provide non-volatile direct access
storage of data and that have no moving parts are known as
d. Magnetic bubble memory
9. CAD stands for
a. Computer aided design
10. RATS stand for
a. Regression Analysis Time Series
11. In which year was chip used inside the computer for the first time?
b. 1975
12. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?
c. Intel 4004
13. When were the first minicomputer built?
a. 1965
14. The first digital computer built with IC chips was known as
c. IBM System / 360
15. In which language is source program written?
c. High level
16. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
d. Temporary
17. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?
d. Semiconductor
18. Which of the following is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?
a. Terminal
19. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?
b. Dumb terminal
20. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to use a/n
b. Plotter
