Computer Fundamental Basic MCQs (Long Quiz) (Part 11)
This is the quiz about basics of Computer Fundamental . Students and new learner's can test their knowledge.
1. The purpose of an application program is to
Meet specific user needs
Make off-line equpment run better
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2. Which of the following translate back from machine code something resembling the source language
Compiler
Decompiler
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3. A six - digit card field used for postal ZIP codes is defined as
An alphabetic field
A numeric field
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4. Super-computers
Can now fit on a single silicon chip
Are not fast enough for some applications
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5. A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permenently is
fixed disk
disk cartridge
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6. The benefit of using computers are that
Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data
Computers produce accurate output even when the input is incorrect
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7. Which is a Common-Business oriented language.
COBOL
C
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8. Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called _____.
Systems software
Applications software
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9. Which of the following file organizations is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?
sequential
B-Tree index
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10. Which major development led to the production of microcomputers?
Logic gates
Integrated circuits
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11. The first computer made available for commercial use was
Mark-I
UNIVAC
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12. In which mode, each user has a local input/output device.
Interactive
Time sharing mode
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13. A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as
Path
Address bus
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14. An IBM System/38 represents the computer class of:
small-scale computer
medium-scale computer
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15. Which hole is used to mark the location of the first sector in a soft-sectored disk.
Location
Index
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16. Which system was developed by Rank-Xeron for use with office computers and other equipment.
UNIX
ETHERNET
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17. Bubble memory is a
Direct access device only
Combination of sequential and direct access devices
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18. Any method for controlling access to or use of memory is known as
Memory map
Memory protection
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19. A type of instruction that can produce several lines of machine language code is a
Address
Macro
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20. A common use of computer in office is for
Distributed
Word processing
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21. The imitation of one device or system by another is
Simulation
Emulation
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22. A type of semiconductor memory that usually has small capacity but very fast access is
RAM
Scratchpad
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23. High-level languages are not concerned with computer but with
Assembler
Compiler
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24. Which of the following transfers data contained on computer cards to the computer system.
Card sorter
Card reader
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25. The difference between memory and storages is that memory is _____ and storage is _____
Temporary, permanent
Slow, fast
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26. A fully functional computing device containing all the elements of a computer which is built around a MICROPROCESSOR is known as
Super computer
Micro computer
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27. There are historical evidences to prove that abacus was first used in
India
China
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28. A class of random access memory that requires periodic servicing in order for the contents to remain valid is
Static RAM
Dynamic RAM
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