1. UNIVAC is
A) Universal Automatic
Computer
B) Universal Array Computer
C) Unique Automatic Computer
D) Unvalued Automatic Computer
2. The basic
operations performed by a computer are
A) Arithmetic operation
B) Logical operation
C) Storage and relative
D) All the above
3. The two major types
of computer chips are
A) External memory chip
B) Primary memory chip
C) Microprocessor chip
D) Both b and c
4. Microprocessors as
switching devices are for which generation computers
A) First Generation
B) Second Generation
C) Third Generation
D) Fourth Generation
5. What is the main
difference between a mainframe and a super computer?
A) Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
B) Super computers are much smaller than mainframe computers
C) Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
D) Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
6. ASCII and EBCDIC
are the popular character coding systems. What does EBCDIC stand for?
A) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
B) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
C) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
D) Extended Binary Case Decimal Interchange Code
7. The brain of any
computer system is
A) ALU
B) Memory
C) CPU
D) Control unit
8. Storage capacity of
magnetic disk depends on
A) tracks per inch of surface
B) bits per inch of tracks
C) disk pack in disk surface
D) All of above
9. The two kinds of
main memory are:
A) Primary and secondary
B) Random and sequential
C) ROM and RAM
D) All of above
10. A storage area
used to store data to a compensate for the difference in speed at which the
different units can handle data is
A) Memory
B) Buffer
C) Accumulator
D) Address
11. Computer is free
from tiresome and boardoom. We call it
A) Accuracy
B) Reliability
C) Diligence
D) Versatility
12. Integrated
Circuits (Ics) are related to which generation of computers?
A) First generation
B) Second generation
C) Third generation
D) Fourth generation
13. CD-ROM is a
A) Semiconductor memory
B) Memory register
C) Magnetic memory
D) None of above
14. A hybrid computer
A) Resembles digital computer
B) Resembles analogue computer
C) Resembles both a digital and analogue computer
D) None of the above
15. Which type of
computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
A) Minicomputers
B) Microcomputers
C) Mainframe computers
D) Super computer
16. The ALU of a
computer responds to the commands coming from
A) Primary memory
B) Control section
C) External memory
D) Cache memory
17. Chief component of
first generation computer was
A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C) Integrated Circuits
D) None of above
18. 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
19. What are the
stages in the compilation process?
A) Feasibility study, system design and testing
B) Implementation and documentation
C) Lexical Analysis, syntax analysis, and code generation
D) None of the above
20. Which of the
following IC was used in third generation of computers?
A) SSI
B) MSI
C) LSI
D) Both a and b
21. The main
electronic component used in first generation computers was
A) Transistors
B) Vacuum Tubes and Valves
C) Integrated Circuits
D) None of above
22. A dumb terminal
has
A) an embedded microprocessor
B) extensive memory
C) independent processing capability
D) a keyboard and screen
23. One millisecond is
A) 1 second
B) 10th of a seconds
C) 1000th of a seconds
D) 10000th of a seconds
24. The output quality
of a printer is measured by
A) Dot per sq. inch
B) Dot per inch
C) Dots printed per unit time
D) All of the above
25. Which of the
following was a special purpose computer?
A) ABC
B) ENIAC
C) EDVAC
D) All of the above
26. What was the
computer invented by Attanasoff and Clifford?
A) Mark I
B) ABC
C) Z3
D) None of above
27. Which of the
following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
A) Floppy Disk
B) Hard Disk
C) Compact Disk
D) Magneto Optic Disk
28. Which computer was
considered the first electronic computer until 1973 when court invalidated the
patent?
A) ENIAC
B) MARK I
C) Z3
D) ABC
29. A physical
connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the
microcomputer is known as
A) Path
B) Address bus
C) Route
D) All of the above
30. High density
double sided floppy disks could store _____ of data
A) 1.40 MB
B) 1.44 GB
C) 1.40 GB
D) 1.44 MB
31. A high quality CAD
system uses the following for printing drawing and graphs
A) Dot matrix printer
B) Digital plotter
C) Line printer
D) All of the above
32. Which of the
following is not an input device?
A) OCR
B) Optical scanners
C) Voice recognition device
D) COM (Computer Output to Microfilm)
33. The accuracy of
the floating-point numbers representable in two 16-bit words of a computer is
approximately
A) 16 digits
B) 6 digits
C) 9 digits
D) All of above
34. In most of the IBM
PCs, the CPU, the device drivers, memory, expansion slots and active components
are mounted on a single board. What is the name of the board?
A) Motherboard
B) Daughterboard
C) Bredboard
D) Fatherboard
35. In most IBM PCs,
the CPU, the device drives, memory expansion slots and active components are
mounted on a single board. What is the name of this board?
A) Motherboard
B) Breadboard
C) Daughter board
D) Grandmother board
36. Magnetic disks are
the most popular medium for
A) Direct access
B) Sequential access
C) Both of above
D) None of above
37. A technique used
by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as
A) Pulse code modulation
B) Pulse stretcher
C) Query processing
D) Queue management
38. Regarding a VDU,
Which statement is 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
39. A modern
electronic computer is a machine that is meant for
A) Doing quick mathematical calculations
B) Input, storage, manipulation and outputting of data
C) Electronic data processing
D) Performing repetitive tasks accurately
40. When was vacuum
tube invented?
A) 1900
B) 1906
C) 1910
D) 1880
41. Which of the
following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?
A) Laser printer
B) Ink jet printer
C) Plotter
D) Dot matrix printer
42. Computers with
80286 microprocessor is
A) XT computer
B) AT comptuers
C) PS/2 computer
D) None of above
43. An application
suitable for sequential processing is
A) Processing of grades
B) Payroll processing
C) Both a and b
D) All of above
44. Which of the
following is not processing?
A) arranging
B) manipulating
C) calculating
D) gathering
45. The digital
computer was developed primarily in
A) USSR
B) Japan
C) USA
D) UK
46. Software in
computer
A) Enhances the capabilities of the hardware machine
B) Increase the speed of central processing unit
C) Both of above
D) None of above
47. Today’s computer
giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What
was that name?
A) Tabulator Machine Co.
B) Computing Tabulating Recording Co.
C) The Tabulator Ltd.
D) International Computer Ltd.
48. Before a disk
drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the
record’s disk address. What information does this address specify?
A) Track number
B) Sector number
C) Surface number
D) All of above
49. The arranging of
data in a logical sequence is called
A) Sorting
B) Classifying
C) Reproducing
D) Summarizing
50. What is the
responsibility of the logical 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
| 1-A | 2-D | 3-D | 4-D | 5-C | 6-A | 7-C | 8-D | 9-C | 10-B |
| 11-C | 12-C | 13-D | 14-C | 15-C | 16-B | 17-B | 18-B | 19-C | 20-D |
| 21-B | 22-D | 23-C | 24-A | 25-A | 26-B | 27-B | 28-A | 29-B | 30-D |
| 31-B | 32-D | 33-B | 34-A | 35-A | 36-C | 37-A | 38-C | 39-B | 40-B |
| 41-C | 42-B | 43-C | 44-D | 45-C | 46-A | 47-B | 48-D | 49-A | 50-B |
