Monday, May 27, 2013

Computer Basics MCQ Test – 1

Que.1. condensing output data to exhibit specific information is
A.    calculating
B.    recording
C.    merging
D.    summarizing

Right Answer: D

Que.2. ASCII stands for
A.    American Stable Code for International Interchange
B.    American Standard Case for Institutional Interchange
C.    American Standard Code for Information Interchange
D.    American Standard Code for Interchange Information

Right Answer: C

Que.3. Which is considered a direct entry input device?
A.    Optical scanner
B.    Mouse and digitizer
C.    Light pen
D.    All of the above

Right Answer: D

Que.4. One millisecond is
A.    1 second
B.    10th of a seconds
C.    1000th of a seconds
D.    10000th of a seconds

Right Answer: C

Que.5. The number of characters that can be stored in given physical space is
A.    Word length
B.    Byte
C.    Data density
D.    Field

Right Answer: C

Que.6. A plastic card similar to credit card but having some memory and a microprocessor embedded within it is
A.    Punched paper tape
B.    Chip card
C.    Card punch
D.     Magnetic tape

Right Answer: A

Que.7. Which number system is commonly used as a shortcut notation for groups of four binary digits?
A.    Binary
B.    Decimal
C.    Octal
D.    Hexadecimal

Right Answer: D

Que.8. 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 process
A.    Registered mails
B.    Memory
C.    CPU
D.    Buffer

Right Answer: D

Que.9. A byte consist of
A.    One bit
B.    Four bits
C.    Eight bits
D.    Sixteen bits

Right Answer: C

Que.10. Which is an item of storage medium in the form of circular plate?
A.    Disk
B.    CPU
C.    Printer
D.    ALU

Right Answer: A

Que.11. The personnel who deals with the computer and its management put together are called
A.    Software
B.    Human ware
C.    Firmware
D.    Hardware

Right Answer: B

Que.12. A disk storage medium in the form of assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permanently is
A.    Fixed disk
B.    Disk cartridge
C.    Card punch
D.    Card reader

Right Answer: B

Que.13. A directly accessible appointment calendar is feature of a ___________ resident package
A.    CPU
B.    Memory
C.    Buffer
D.    ALU

Right Answer: B

Que.14. A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is
A.    Cylinder
B.    Surface
C.    Track
D.    Cluster

Right Answer: D

Que.15. Computer professionals working in a computer center are:
A.    Software
B.    Firmware
C.    Hardware
D.    Humanware

Right Answer: D

Que.16. Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and write operations?
A.    ROM
B.    RAM
C.    EPROM
D.    None of the above

Right Answer: B

Que.17. 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

Right Answer: D

Que.18. A term used to describe interconnected computer configuration is
A.    Multiprogramming
B.    Modulation
C.    Multiprocessing
D.    Micro program sequence

Right Answer: A

Que.19. To locate a data item for storage is
A.    Field
B.    Feed
C.    Database
D.    Fetch

Right Answer: D

Que.20. An error in computer data is called
A.    Chip
B.    Bug
C.    CPU
D.    Storage device

Right Answer: B

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