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Important Computer MCQs For Competitive Exams part-1 | Set 7

1. The personnel which deal with the computer and its management put together is known as

Correct : B. human ware

2. What is the maximum number that can be represented with 8 bits?

Correct : A. 256

3. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?

Correct : B. PROLOG

4. A magnetic storage device in which data is stored on a cylindrical drum, subdivided into tracks is known as

Correct : D. drum

5. Temporary storage used to compensate for a difference in the speed of data flow is

Correct : B. buffer

6. Which is a unit representing the number bits of discrete?

Correct : A. Baud

7. Any storage device added to a computer beyond the immediately usable main storage is known as

Correct : C. backing store

8. The way a computer is designed is known as

Correct : C. architecture

9. A device in which information is stored by means of small electrical charges is

Correct : A. charge coupled device

10. A computer peripheral that prints one line of output at a time is known as

Correct : C. line printer

11. Data processing computer built to conventional architectural is known as

Correct : B. mainframe computer

12. Which is an electronic device that can store temporarily a single bit of data?

Correct : D. Latch

13. Which of the following languages is usually implemented with an interpreter?

Correct : A. PASCAL

14. Which method is used to connect a remote computer?

Correct : B. Dialup

15. Which circular transparent disk has a pattern of a radial bars printed on it?

Correct : A. Milk disk

16. A device that converts one type of signal into another is called

Correct : B. transducer

17. An operating system intended for use on microprocessor based systems that support a single user is

Correct : D. CP/M

18. A common boundary between two systems is called

Correct : B. interface

19. An index register that is automatically incremented or decremented with each use is

Correct : A. auto index

20. Which is standard interface made up of 100 parallel common communication lines?

Correct : B. S-100 bus

21. A set of commands used to extract data from a database meeting certain specified criteria is called

Correct : B. query language

22. The report card and merit list forms the

Correct : A. output data

23. Which is an input device?

Correct : B. Teleprocessing terminal

24. A device for converting handwritten impressions into coded characters and positional co-ordinates for input to a computer is

Correct : D. writing tablet

25. Programmed instructions to the computer is known as

Correct : B. code

26. A local storage register which contains the address of the next instruction to be executed is

Correct : B. address register

27. The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is

Correct : A. architecture

28. An output medium that produces verbal responses from the computer system is known as

Correct : D. audit response

29. Which printer uses a combination of laser- beam and electro photographic techniques?

Correct : A. Laser printers

30. The part of a machine level instruction which tells the central processor what has to be done is known as

Correct : A. opcode

31. A system program which helps the execution of user programs is known as

Correct : C. batch operating system

32. A metal disk coated with ferromagnetic substance for storing data is

Correct : A. hard disk

33. A memory device in which a location is identified by its contents rather than by name is known as

Correct : C. associative storage

34. Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of

Correct : B. CPU

35. A storage device which is used to store data and information external to the main storage is known as

Correct : B. backing storage

36. Software that is loaded into a computer primary storage area is known as

Correct : A. memory-resident package

37. A memory space used for the temporary storage of data is

Correct : C. scratchpad storage

38. A prewritten program that is said to perform a common task is called an application

Correct : B. package

39. Which function of a computer is responsible for permanent storage of data?

Correct : A. storage

40. Which of the following is a displayed listing of program option that users can select?

Correct : A. Menu

41. What digits are representative of all binary numbers?

Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)

42. Which type device is a piece of equipment that receives information from a CPU?

Correct : B. Output

43. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or

Correct : D. bits

44. Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be formatted, it must first be

Correct : A. partitioned

45. Which type of RAM works like a series of small switches? (Once a switch is set to ON, it says on until the computer changes it)

Correct : B. Static

46. Which type of memory is for information that DOES CHANGE on your computer?

Correct : A. RAM

47. A computer that is capable of parallel processing is computer

Correct : B. parallel

48. The various states in which a computer system may be operating is called

Correct : B. execution states

49. The time interval between successive elements of a discrete time signal is

Correct : D. epoch

50. Any system that uses a computer as a component but whose prime function is not that of a computer is

Correct : C. embedded computer system

51. Which of the following time will normally be determined by the requirements of the device to which the transfer is being made?

Correct : C. Hold

52. A method used to refer to data that is located in an address field of an instruction in addressing

Correct : C. immediate

53. A mechanism for arranging controlled access to a shared resource is

Correct : D. lock-out

54. The most widely used logic programming language is

Correct : D. PROLOG

55. How much megabyte of data is typically stores in bubble device?

Correct : B. 1

56. Which of the following is another name for tape transport?

Correct : C. Tape drive unit

57. A data structure consisting of several fields, some or all of which are instances of the same data structure, is called

Correct : B. bead

58. A mass storage device on which information is stored and read by a laser is

Correct : C. EROM

59. Which of the following is a device to combine into a single module a set of program instructions that have been independently compiled?

Correct : C. Linkage editor

60. During the data gathering phase of the system analysis step

Correct : C. a number of specialized forms may be prepared

61. Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from and return data directly to the processor.

Correct : B. online

62. Which of the following is a term meaning that if a particular program is given bad data for input it will produce bad results for output?

Correct : D. GIGO

63. A device which uses magnetic tape cartridges to read or record information at 340,000 alphanumeric characters per second is

Correct : B. hypertape drive

64. A multiuser super micro system

Correct : C. can handle a number of processing tasks concurrently

65. An 8-bit unit used to code data is called a

Correct : D. byte

66. A parity bit

Correct : A. is a check bit added to each 7 to 8-bit characters represented in-storage

67. Which of the following high speed non- impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute?

Correct : C. Page

68. Which of the following parts is of an operator console?

Correct : B. Control panel

69. A software package that controls the timing and operation of control devices is

Correct : B. device driver

70. A random-access data storage device which give rapid access to data is

Correct : C. disk storage unit

71. The updating of master files to reflect the effects of current transactions is

Correct : A. file processing

72. A main control computer in a network of distributed

Correct : C. host computer

73. Pick out the correct definition of buffer

Correct : C. buffer is a temporary storage between the CPU memory and a peripheral device

74. A network designed for data transmission and capable of carrying all types of traffic is

Correct : A. ISDN

75. How many bits of microprocessor are used in personal computer?

Correct : C. 16

76. The CPU speed of a mini computer is approximately………..kilo instructions per second.

Correct : B. 500

77. A device that is moved by hand to indicate a precise position on a digital data tablet is

Correct : B. mouse

78. A copy of the contents of all the work space associated with a process is

Correct : D. dump check

79. An allocation that is made dynamically is

Correct : C. dynamic allocation

80. A computer based system for the storage, cataloging and retrieval of documents is

Correct : A. electronic filling

81. An operating system that is intended to support large numbers of interactive terminals is

Correct : C. EM AS

82. Data processing computer built to conventional architecture is known as

Correct : D. mini computer

83. The 3 functional elements of a digital computer are input device, output device and

Correct : C. CPU

84. A file needed for updating a master file is

Correct : B. transaction

85. Which of the following is a computer hardware description language?

Correct : C. CHDL

86. The system that is used for serial transmission of data is

Correct : A. RS 232

87. A system that is designed to make a tape or disk sense from copying is

Correct : B. protection

88. The first high level language used for the IBM PC compatible is

Correct : D. BASIC

89. Which of the following is the largest and most powerful computer manufacturer in the world?

Correct : A. IBM

90. A method of coding BINARY numbers as a set of thick and thin lines on paper is

Correct : B. bar code

91. The cassette that is primarily intended for recording sound which will note be ideal for the recording of digital data is

Correct : C. audio cassette

92. Any set of data that must be preserved over a long period is known as

Correct : B. archive

93. The central processor of a modern digital consists of

Correct : C. register unit

94. A typical modern computer uses

Correct : B. LSI chips

95. The basic components of a modern digital computer are

Correct : D. All of these

96. A break in the normal flow of processing is called

Correct : C. interrupt

97. Which of the following is used to translate data into a coded representation?

Correct : D. Encode

98. A vertically aligned set of tracks on a disk pack is known as

Correct : C. cylinder

99. A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing hypothetical systems is known as

Correct : D. data flow

100. Which of the following is used on domestic tape recorders, designed for use in microcomputers?

Correct : B. cassette tape