1. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine language is called
A) Interpreter
B) Simulator
C) Compiler
D) CPU
2. A Hybrid computer
A) Resembles digital computer
B) Resembles digital computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analog computer
D) none of above.
3. Memory unit is one part of
A) Input Unit
B) Control Unit
C) Output unit
D) Central Processing Unit
4. Regarding a VDU, which statements more correct?
A) It is an Output Device
B) It is an Input Device
C) it is a peripheral Device
D) It is Hardware item.
5. Central Processing Unit consists of
A) Input, output and processing
B) Control unit, primary storage and secondary storage
C) Control unit, arithmetic-logic unit and primary storage.
D) Control Unit, processing, and primary storage.
6. Which was the computer conceived by Babbage?
A) Analytical Engine
B) Arithmetic machine
C) Donald Knuth
D) All of above
7. 1 nibble equals to
A) 8 Bits
B) 16 Bits
C) 4 Bits
D) 5 Bits
8. 1 Bytes = ………. Bits
A) 9
B) 7
C) 8
D) 10
9. 1st Programmer
A) Ada Lovelace
B) Adam Lovelace
C) Jhon
D) Samuels
10. 1st Generation of computer we can use
A) I.C
B) Microprocessor
C) Chips
D) Vacuum Tube
11. A billionth of a second is defined as a:
A) Millisecond
B) Microsecond
C) Nanosecond
D) Picoseconds
12. A Compiler means
A) A person who compiles sources programs
B) The same thing as a programmer
C) A program which translates sources program into object program
D) Keypunch operator.
13. A computer assisted method for the recording and analyzing of existing or hypothetical system is
A) Data transmission
B) Data Flow
C) Data Capture
D) Data Processing
14. A computer cannot boot if it does not have a?
A) Loader
B) Compiler
C) OS
D) Assembler
15. A computer consists of
A) A Central Processing Unit
B) A Memory
C) Input and Output Unit
D) All of above
16. A computer program that convert an entire program into machine language is called a/an
A) Interpreter
B) Simulator
C) Compiler
D) CPU
17. A computer which CPU speed around 100 million instructions per second and with the word length of around 64 bits is known as
A) Super computer
B) Mini computer
C) Micro computer
D) Macro computer
18. A computer program that converts assembly language to machine language is
A) Compiler
B) Interpreter
C) Assembler
D) Comparator
19. A digital computer did not score over an analog computer in terms of
A) Speed
B) Accuracy
C) Cost
D) Memory
20. A general purpose Single-User microcomputer designed to be operated by one person at a time is
A) Special-Purpose Computer
B) KIPS (Kilo Instructions per Second)
C) PC
D) None of the above
21. A hybrid computer uses a --------- to convert digital signals from a computer into analog signals.
A) Modulator
B) Demodulator
C) Modem
D) None of the above
22. A number that is used to control the form of another number is known as
A) MAP
B) MASK
C) MARKER
D) Mantossa
23. A modern digital computer has
A) Extremely
B) Large Memory
C) Almost unlimited array
D) All of the above
24. A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a video screen.
A) Mouse
B) Light Pen
C) Joystick
D) Plotter
25. A small or intelligent device is so called because it contains within it a
A) Computer
B) Microcomputer
C) Programmable
D) Sensor
26. A technique used by codes to converts an analog signals into a digital bit stream is known as
A) Pulse code modulation
B) Pulse Stretcher
C) Query Processing
D) Queue management
27. ALU is
A) Arithmetic Logic Unit
B) Array Logic unit
C) Application Logic unit
D) None of Above
28. An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?
A) Leech
B) Squid
C) Slug
D) Glitch
29. An optical input device that interprets pencil marks on paper media is
A) O.M.R.
B) Punch Card
C) Optical Scanners
D) Magnetic tape
30. Any type of storage that is used for holding information between steps in its processing is
A) Intermediate Storage
B) Storage Unit
C) CPU
D) Primary Storage.
31. ASCII stands for
A) American Stable Code for International Interchange
B) American Standard Code for International Interchange
C) American Standard Code for Information Interchange
D) American Stable Code for Interchange International
32. Attrib command is used to
A) To change the file attributes
B) To change the directory attributes
C) Both of these
D) None of this
33. By edit command, we can
A) Modify any file
B) Create any file
C) Both of these
D) Delete any file
34. CAD stands for
A) Computer aided design
B) Computer algorithm for design
C) Computer application in design
D) All of the above
35. Capacity of 3.5” floppy
A) 1.44mb
B) 1.54mb
C) 2mb
D) 1.44gb
36. CD... command is use for
A) Go to Root directory
B) Go to parent directory
C) Go to child directory
D) Go to sub Directory
37.CD-ROM stands for
A) Compactable Read only memory
B) Compact Data Read Only
C) Compactable disk read only memory
D) Compact disk read only memory
38. Central processing units is combination of
A) Control and storage
B) Control and output unit
C) Arithmetic logic and input unit
D) Arithmetic logic and control unit
39. Check the odd term out
A) Internet
B) Linux
C) UNIX
D) Windows
40. Computer is a ____________ Device.
A) Eltron
B) Proton
C) Electric
D) Electronic
41. Copy and Xcopy are same in the sense
A) Both are internal command of DOS
B) Both are external command of DOS
C) Both can be used to copy file or group of files
D) Both A & B
42. Create a sub directory-command is
A) MD
B) CD
C) RD
D) SMD
43. CU is
A) Control Unit
B) Logic Unit
C) Memory Unit
D) Control Logic Unit
44. Data division is the third division of a ___________ program.
A) COBOL
B) BASIC
C) PASCAL
D) FORTH
45. Display only the directories the command is
A) DIR/OD
B) DIR/A-D
C) DIR/AD
D) DIR/ON
46. Dot matrix is a type of
A) Keyboard
B) Printer
C) Advanced Mouse
D) Mother Board
47. EEPROM stands for
A) Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
B) Easily Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
C) Electronic Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
D) None of the above.
48. Find & Replace utility is available in?
A) Ms-Word
B) Ms-Excel
C) Ms-PowerPoint
D) All of the above.
49. Floppy Disk is a
A) Primary Memory
B) Secondary Memory
C) Temporary Memory
D) Volatile Memory.
50. Full form of BIT is
A) Bipolar Integrated Tools
B) Binary Tools
C) Binary Digits
D) Both Interface Tools.
51. Full Form of POST is
A) Power on Self Test
B) Power on System Test
C) Power on Signal Test
D) None of the above.
52. Fullform of DRAM
A) Drive Random Access Memory
B) Direct Random Access Memory
C) Dynamic Random Access Memory
D) None of the above.
53. Fullform of PROM
A) Program Read Only Memory
B) Programmable Read Only Memory
C) Programming Read Only Memory
D) None of the above.
54. Fulform of RAM
A) Random Access Memory
B) Read Access Memory
C) Rambus Access Memory
D) None of the above.
55. Fullform of ROM
A) Read Only Memory
B) Rambus Only Memory
C) Resource Only Memory
D) None of the above.
56. Fullform of ROM-BIOS
A) Read only Memory-Basic information of Software.
B) Read only Memory-Basic Input Output System
C) Read only Memory-Basic Input Output Service
D) None of the above.
57. Fullform of SRAM
A) Synchronize Random Access Memory
B) System Random Access Memory
C) Static Random Access Memory
D) Server Random Access Memory.
58. Hard disk is the memory of?
A) Primary
B) Medium
C) Secondary
D) None of the above.
59. How many address lines are needed to address each machine location in a 2048*4 memory chip?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 8
D) 11
60. How many types of computer memory?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
61. How many types of command in ms DOS?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
62. How many types of main memory?
A) RAM & ROM
B) Hard Disk & Floppy Disk
C) DVD & CD
D) All of above
63. How was the generation of computer classified?
A) By the device used in memory & processor.
B) By the speed of computer.
C) By model of computer.
D) By accuracy of computer.
64. Human beings are referred to as Homosapinens, which device is called sillico sapiens?
A) Monitor
B) Hardware
C) Robot
D) Computer
65. IBM 1401 is
A) First Generation Computer
B) Second Generation Computer
C) Third Generation Computer
D) Forth Generation Computer
66. IC chip used in computer are usually made of
A) Lead
B) Silicon
C) Chromium
D) Gold
67. If a computer on the network shares resources for others to use, it is called
A) Server
B) Client
C) Mainframe
D) PC
68. In ________ made, the communication channel is used in both c\direction at the same time?
A) Full Duplex
B) Simplex
C) Half Duplex
D) None of the above.
69. In 100BASE-T, “T” stands for
A) Terabyte
B) Terminal
C) Twisted Pair
D) None of the above
70. In 2nd generation used
A) Vacuum Tube
B) Transistor
C) Silver plate
D) IC
71. In analog computer
A) Input is first converted to digital form
B) Input is never converted to digital form
C) Output is displayed in digital form
D) All of the above.
72. In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
A) Parallel Only
B) Sequentially Only
C) Both Sequentially & Parallel
D) All of Above
73. In PowerPoint individual pages are called
A) Page
B) Slides
C) All of the above
D) None of Above.
74. In which language is source program written?
A) English
B) Symbol
C) High Level
D) Temporary
75. Input Device is
A) Scanner
B) Light pen
C) Keyboard
D) All of the above
76. Integrated Circuit is stand for?
A) ICT
B) IC
C) ITT
D) ID
77. Internal Commands are stored in
A) Command.Com
B) IO.SYS
C) Ms-Dos.SYS
D) Config.SYS
78. Large computer system typically uses
A) Line Printers
B) Ink-Jet Printers
C) Dot Matrix Printers
D) Daisy wheel Printers
79. Local Area Network is called?
A) LEN
B) LAN
C) LNT
D) LNW
80. Machine Language is
A) Machine Dependent
B) Difficult to Program
C) Error Prone
D) All of above.
81. Magnetic Disks are the most popular medium for
A) Direct Access
B) Sequential Access
C) Both of Above
D) None of Above.
82. Main storage is called
A) Register
B) Accumulator
C) CPU
D) Memory
83. Maximum storage device
A) DVD
B) Hard Disk
C) Floppy Disk
D) None of Above
84. MICR stands for
A) Magnetic Ink character reader
B) Magnetic Ink code reader
C) Magnetic Ink cases reader
D) None of the above.
85. Microprocessor used in
A) First generation
B) Second generation
C) Third generation
D) Fourth generation
86. Microprocessor can be used to make
A) Computer
B) Digital systems
C) Calculators
D) All of above
87. Modern computer are very reliable but they are not
A) Fast
B) Powerful
C) Infallible
D) Cheap
88. Most important advantage of an IC is its
A) Easy replacement in Case of Circuit Failure
B) Extremely high reliability
C) Reduced cost
D) Low power consumption
89. MS-DOS developed in
A) 1971
B) 1961
C) 1991
D) 1984
90. Names of supercomputer in India?
A) IPX-12
B) PCM-25
C) PARAM
D) Ram
91. Offline device is
A) A device which is not connected to CPU
B) A device which is connected CPU
C) A direct access storage device
D) An I/O device
92. One Gigabyte is approximately equal to
A) 1000,000 bytes
B) 1000,000,000 bytes
C) 1000,000,000,000 bytes
D) None of the above.
93. One Kilobyte is equal to
A) 1000 bytes
B) 1024 Bytes
C) 100 bytes
D) 1023 bytes
94. Operating system is
A) A collection of I/O Device
B) A collection of H/W components
C) A collection of Software routines
D) none of above.
95. Personal computer use a number of chips mounted on a main circuit board. What is the common name for such boards?
A) Daughter Board
B) Motherboard
C) Father Board
D) Breadboard
96. Personal who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to
A) Console-operator
B) Programmer
C) People-ware
D) System Analyst.
97. Plotter is a
A) Input Device
B) Output Device
C) Both
D) None of this
98. RAM is a
A) Secondary Memory
B) Auxiliary Memory
C) DAM Memory
D) Primary Memory
99. Ren command is used to
A) Rename a File
B) Rename a Directory
C) Both of these
D) None of these
99. Second Generation computers were developed during
A) 1949 to 1955
B) 1956 to 1965
C) 1965 to 1970
D) 1970 to 1990
100. Tape speed is measured in
A) Feet per second
B) Inch per second
C) Meter per second
D) Centimeter per second
101. The act of retrieving existing data from memory is called
A) Read out
B) Read from
C) Read
D) All of the above
102. 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
103. The ALU of a computer responds to the commands coming from
A) Primary Memory
B) Control Section
C) External Memory
D) Keyboard
104. The basic operations performed by a computer are
A) Storage
B) Logical Operating
C) Arithmetic Operating
D) All of the above
105. The binary numbers are…
A) 1, 2
B) 0, 1
C) 1, 8
D) 1, 4
106. The brain of any computer system is
A) ALU
B) Memory
C) CPU
D) Control Unit
107. The error are pointed by the compiler are
A) Syntax error
B) Semantic Error
C) Logical Error
D) Internet Error
108. The extension of Batch file
A) .BAT
B) .TXT
C) .BMP
D) .DOC
109. The full form of DOS is
A) Disk Operating System
B) Dynamic Operating System
C) Date online System
D) None of the above.
110. The function of a kernel in an operating system is to?
A) Interpreter the JCT commands
B) Interact with the hardware device
C) Intract with the user
D) none of the above
111. The instructions for starting the computer can understand and execute is called
A) Machine Language
B) Application software
C) System Software
D) All of the above
112. The list of coded instructions is called
A) Computer Program
B) Algorithm
C) Flow chart
D) none of the above
113. The binary system uses powers of
A) 2
B) 10
C) 8
D) 16
114. The memory which is ultraviolet light erasable and electrically programmable is
A) ROM
B) RAM
C) PROM
D) EPROM
115. The instructions for starting the computer are house on
A) Random Access Memory
B) CD-ROM
C) Read Only Memory Chip
D) All of the Above
116. The metal or plastic that holds all the physical parts of the computer in the?
A) System unit
B) CPU
C) Mainframe
D) Platform
117. The output quality of a printer is measured by
A) Dot per sq. inch
B) Dots per inch
C) Dots printed per unit time
D) All of above
118. The port no. used by SMPT is
A) 30
B) 14
C) 25
D) 41
119. The section of the CPU that selects, interprets and sees to the execution of program instructions
A) CPU
B) Control Unit
C) ALU
D) Memory
120. The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called?
A) Instructions
B) The operating system
C) Application Software
D) The system unit
121. The symbols used in an assembly language are
A) Mnemonics
B) Codes
C) Assembler
D) None of the above
122. The term gigabytes refers to
A) 1024 bytes
B) 1024 kilobytes
C) 1024 megabytes
D) 1024 gigabytes
123. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except
A) Microprocessor
B) Disk control
C) Serial Interface
D) Modem
124. The port no. used by HTTP is
A) 20
B) 40
C) 55
D) 80
125. The time required for the fetching and execution of one simple machine instruction is
A) Real Time
B) Seek Time
C) Delay Time
D) CPU Cycle
126. The word function that correct text as you type is referred as
A) Auto Summarize
B) Auto inserts
C) Auto Correct
D) Clear text
127. The two major types of computer chips are
A) External memory chip
B) Primary memory chip
C) Microprocessor chip
D) Both b & c
128. To clear the screen in DOS
A) DIR
B) VER
C) CLS
D) CLEAR
129. To display list all Hidden Files & Directories
A) DIR/H
B) DIR/AH
C) DIR/OH
D) DIR/HA
130. To display a message in a batch file, the command is
A) Echo
B) @Echo
C) Echo Text
D) @Echo “Text”
131. To display system date
A) Date
B) Ver
C) Vol
D) Dir
132. To display the directory structure along with the files
A) Tree/F
B) Tree
C) Tree/p
D) Tree/s
133. To move the bottom of a document press
A) Auto summarize
B) Home key
C) Ctrl + End
D) End
134. To see the Dir listing in Lower Case
A) DIR
B) DIR / L
C) DIR / P
D) DIR / C
135. To see the directory listing using an external dos command
A) DIR / P
B) DIR / S
C) DIR! MORE
D) DIR / AD
136. UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic Computer
B) Universal Array Computer
C) Unique Automatic Computer
D) Unvalued Automatic Computer
137. VGA is
A) Video Graphics Array
B) Visual Graphics Array
C) Volatile Graphics Array
D) Video Graphics Adapter
138. Visual Display Unit is an
A) Input Device
B) Output Device
C) Memory
D) None
139. WAN stands for
A) Wide Area Network
B) Wide Array Network
C) Wide Transfer Network
D) Wide Network
140. What are the three decisions making operations performed by the ALU of a computer?
A) Greater Than
B) Less Than
C) Equal to
D) All of the Above
141. What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other generation computer?
A) Technological Advancement
B) Scientific Code
C) Object Oriented Programming
D) All of Above
142. What do you call a single point on a computer screen?
A) Cell
B) Element
C) Pixel
D) Bit
143. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
A) Which is used by one person only
B) Which is assigned one and only one task
C) Which uses one kind of software
D) which is meant for application software
144. What is meant by quad-density (QD) Diskette?
A) It is Double Sided Disk
B) It is Double Density Disk
C) It has double the number of tracks per inch
D) All of the above.
145. What is the Control Unit function in the CPU
A) To transfer data to primary storage
B) To store program instruction
C) To perform logic function
D) To decode program instruction
146. What is the name of the display feature that highlight are of the screen which requires operator attention?
A) Pixel
B) Reverse Video
C) Touch Screen
D) Cursor
147. What is the responsibility of the logic 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’s works
148. What type of device is computer keyboard?
A) Memory
B) Output
C) Storage
D) Input
149. Where have the program and data to be located before the ALU and control unit of a computer can operate on it?
A) Internal Memory
B) Secondary Memory
C) Microprocessor
D) None of the Above
150. Which access method is used to access cassette tape
A) Sequential
B) Direct
C) Both of the above.
D) None of these
151. Which American Computer Company is called big blue?
A) Microsoft
B) Compaq Corp
C) IBM
D) Tandy Svenson
152. Which are the wild card characters?
A) * , ?
B) & , $
C) , #
D) / , \
153. Which Command deletes the empty directory?
A) DEL
B) MD
C) RD
D) None of the above.
154. Which command in DOS is used for display the time?
A) System Time
B) DOS Time
C) Time
D) Run Time
155. Which command in DOS is used to set a name to a disk?
A) Volume
B) Vol
C) Label
D) Disk Label
156. Which computer has been designed to be as compact as possible?
A) Mini
B) Super Computer
C) Micro Computer
D) Mainframe
157. Which computer memory is used for storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU?
A) Mass Memory
B) Internal Memory
C) Non-Volatile Memory
D) Prom
158. Which device of computer operation dispenses with the use of the key board?
A) Joystick
B) Light Pen
C) Mouse
D) Touch
159. Which generations of computer is still under development
A) Fourth Generation
B) Fifth Generation
C) Sixth Generation
D) Seventh Generation
160. Which is a valid statement
A) 1 KB = 1024 BYTE
B) 1 MB = 1024 BYTE
C) 1 KB = 1000 BYTE
D) 1 MB = 1000 BYTE
161. Which is the large unit of memory?
A) KB
B) MB
C) GB
D) BYTES
162. Which of the following binary numbers is equivalent to decimal 10?
A) 1000
B) 1100
C) 1010
D) 1001
163. Which of the following commands to reboot the computer
A) CTRL + ALT + DEL
B) CTRL + ALT + TAB
C) CTRL + SHIFT + DEL
D) CTRL+ALT+SHIFT
164. Which of the following computer language is used for artificial intelligence?
A) C
B) COBOL
C) PROLOG
D) FORTHRAN
165. Which of the following devices can be used to directly image printed text?
A) OCR
B) OMR
C) MICR
D) All of the above
166. Which of the following have the fastest access time?
A) Semiconductor memories
B) Magnetic Disks
C) Magnetic Tapes
D) Compact Disk
167. Which of the following is a secondary memory device?
A) Keyboard
B) Disk
C) ALU
D) All of the above
168. Which of the following is first generation of computer?
A) EDSAC
B) IBM-1401
C) CDC-1604
D) ICL-2900
169. Which of the following is not an example is not an example of operating system?
A) Windows 98
B) BSD UNIX
C) Windows office XP
D) RED HAT LINUX
170. Which of the following is not an output device?
A) Scanner
B) Printer
C) Flat Screen
D) Touch Screen
171. Which of the following is not computer language?
A) High Level Language
B) Medium Level Language
C) Low Level Language
D) All of the above
172. Which of the following is not processing?
A) Arranging
B) Manipulating
C) Calculating
D) Gathering
173. Which of the followings is the best unit of data on an external storage device?
A) Bits
B) Bytes
C) Hertz Clock Cycles
D) 0
174. Which of the following is the user programmed semiconductor memory?
A) SRAM
B) DRAM
C) EPROM
D) None of the Above
175. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
A) Magnetic Drum
B) PROM
C) Floppy Disk
D) All of these
176. Which of the following language is more suited to a structured program?
A) PL / 1
B) FORTRAN
C) BASIC
D) PASCAL
177. Which of the following memories allows simultaneous read and writes operations?
A) ROM
B) RAM
C) EPROM
D) NONE
178. Which of the following memories needs refresh?
A) SRAM
B) DRAM
C) ROM
D) All of the above
179. Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?
A) Memory Address Registers
B) Memory Data Registers
C) Instruction Register
D) Program Counter
180. Which of the following statements is true
A) Minicomputer is works faster than Microcomputer
B) Minicomputer is works faster than Minicomputer
C) Speed of both the computer is the same
D) The speeds of both computers can not be compared with speed of the advance computer
181. Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?
A) Non Volatile
B) Permanent
C) Control Unit
D) Temporary
182. Which of the refers to small, single site network
A) LAN
B) DSL
C) RAM
D) USB
183. Which of the following allows user to continue to operate computer while printing is in progress?
A) Spooler
B) Job Control Program
C) OS Supervise
D) None of these
184. Which output device is used for translating information from a computer into pictorial form on paper?
A) Mouse
B) Plotter
C) Touch panel
D) Card punch
185. Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations?
A) Input
B) Control Unit
C) Logic Unit
D) Storage unit
186. Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?
A) Disk Unit
B) Control Unit
C) ALU
D) Modem
187. Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro photographic techniques
A) Laser Printers
B) Dot Matrix
C) Line Printer
D) Daisy wheel
188. Which Super Computer is developed by Indian Scientists
A) Param
B) Super 301
C) Compaq Presario
D) Cary Ymp
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