Computer Fundamental MCQ Set-3

 

1) A process is a _______.

    a.            single thread of execution.

2. program in the execution
3. program in the memory
4. task

 

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2) The word processing feature that catches most random typographical errors and misspellings is known as _____.

a.            Grammar checker

2. Spell checker
3. Word checker
4. None of the these

 

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3) What is smallest unit of the information?

a.            A bit

2. A byte
3. A block
4. A nibble

 

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4) What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 10111?

a.            21

2. 39
3. 42
4. 23

 

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5) What is the term for a temporary storage area that compensates for differences in data rate and data flow between devices?

a.            Buffer

2. Bus
3. Channel
4. Modem

 

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6) How many color dots make up one color pixel on a screen?

a.            265

2. 16
3. 8
4. 3

 

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7) Which of the following values is the correct value of this hexadecimal code 1F.01B?

a.            35.0065918

2. 32.0065918
3. 31.0065918
4. 30.0065918

 

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8) How is the data stored on the diskette?

a.            Ink

2. Laser bubbles
3. Magnetism
4. Circuits

 

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9) Which of the following is the smallest visual element on a video monitor?

a.            Character

2. Pixel
3. Byte
4. Bit

 

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10) Which of the following natural element is the primary element in computer chips?

a.            Silicon

2. Carbon
3. Iron
4. Uranium

 

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11) Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?

a.            Window program

2. Spreadsheet program
3. Graphics program
4. Word program

 

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12) Which of the following is a structured programming technique that graphically represents the detailed steps required to solve a program?

a.            Object-oriented programming

2. Pseudocode
3. Flowchart
4. Top-down design

 

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13) Which of the following values is the correct value of this hexadecimal code ABCDEF?

a.            11259375

2. 11259379
3. 11259312
4. 11257593

 

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14) Which of the following is an output device?

a.            Keyboard

2. Mouse
3. Light pen
4. VDU

 

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15) Which of the following is an input device?

a.            Plotter

2. Printer
3. VDU
4. Mouse

 

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16) Which of the following is the extension of Notepad?

a.            .txt

2. .xls
3. .ppt
4. .bmp

 

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17) BIOS is used?

a.            By operating system

2. By compiler
3. By interpreter
4. By application software

 

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18) What is the mean of the Booting in the system?

a.            Restarting computer

2. Install the program
3. To scan
4. To turn off

 

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19) A computer is accurate, but if the result of a computation is false, what is the main reason for it?

a.            Power failure

2. The computer circuits
3. Incorrect data entry
4. Distraction

 

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20) The central processing unit is located in the _____.

a.            Hard disk

2. System unit
3. Memory unit
4. Monitor

 

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21) Which one of the following groups contains graphical file extensions?

a.            JPG, CPX, GCM

2. GIF, TCE, WMF
3. TCP, JPG, BMP
4. JPG, GIF, BMP

 

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22) Which of the following is equal to a gigabyte?

a.            1024 bytes

2. 512 GB
3. 1024 megabytes
4. 1024 bits

 

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23) How many bytes does 4 kilobytes represent?

a.            512

2. 1024
3. 4096
4. 8192

 

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24) Which type of program acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware?

a.            Operating system

2. User thread
3. Superuser thread
4. Application program

 

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25) What kind of language can computer understand?

a.            Normal language

2. Computer language
3. Assembly language
4. High-level language

 

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26) Which of the following values is the correct value of this binary code 1011 and 1111?

a.            11 and 14

2. 12 and 15
3. 11 and 15
4. 12 and 14

 

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27) Which of the following is not one of the internal components of a CPU?

a.            Control sequencer

2. M-D-R
3. M-A-R
4. Floppy disk

 

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28) What is the speed of computer measured in?

a.            Nanoseconds

2. Kilo-seconds
3. Gigahertz
4. Megabytes

 

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29) What is the full form of RAM?

a.            Remote Access Memory

2. Random Access Memory
3. Remote Access Memory
4. Random Access Memory

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30) What is the full form of DRAM?

a.            Dynamic Remote Access Memory

2. Dynamic Random-Access Memory
3. Dependent Remote Access Memory
4. Dependent Random-Access Memory

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31) Which one of the following software applications would be the most appropriate for performing numerical and statistical calculations?

a.            Database

2. Document processor
3. Graphics package
4. Spreadsheet

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32) Which of the following is not considered hardware?

a.            Operating system

2. CPU
3. Keyboard
4. Hard disk

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33) Which of the following is exclusively a sequential access storage device?

a.            Hard disk

2. Floppy disk
3. Magnetic tape
4. DVD

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34) Akshat has created a story of ten pages, but only wants to print the first two pages. Which printer command should he choose?

a.            Print all

2. Print from 1 to 2
3. Page setup
4. Print Preview

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35) What is the full form of SRAM?

a.            Static Random-Access Memory

2. Static Remote-Access Memory
3. Setup Random-Access Memory
4. Setup Remote-Access Memory

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36) What is the full form of USB?

a.            Unshielded System Board

2. Universal System Board
3. Unidentified System Bus
4. Universal System Bus

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37) Which one of the following is not a form of data storage media?

a.            A database

2. Magnetic tape
3. Magnetic disc
4. Optical disc

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38) What is five main components of a computer system?

a.            CPU, CD-ROM, Mouse, Keyboard, Sound card

2. Memory, Video card, Monitor, Software, Hardware
3. Modem, Keyboard, Word Processor, Printer, Screen
4. CPU, Memory, System bus, Input, Output

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39) Which of the following numbers is a binary number?

a.            1 and 2

2. 0 and 0.1
3. 2 and 0
4. 0 and 1

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40) Which one of the following is the best fire extinguisher for IT equipment?

a.            Dry powder

2. Bromo chloride
3. CO₂
4. Water

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41) Select the correct statement from the following statements.

1. MS-Excel creates workbooks, and each workbook may contain more work sheets.

2. A worksheet in MS-Excel 2000 package has a maximum 0f 256 columns and 65536 rows.

3. Columns are identified by a number and rows are identified by a letter.

4. Cells are identified by the column letter and the row number.

a.            a, b, c

2. b, c, d
3. c, d, a
4. a, b, d
5. None of the these

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42) Which of the following statement is correct regarding a template prepared by a word processing package?

a.            Any document can be saved as a template.

2. Default template is used when you create a new file.
3. Many templates contain text that gives one advice on how to use the template.
4. Default settings are reflected by the normal document template and cannot be overwritten.

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43) Which of the following would be the correct description for WORM virus?

a.            It infects the boot sector.

2. It propagates through the internet and e-mail.
3. It has no effect in increasing the internet traffic.
4. It alters the folder structure.

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44) A hard disk drive can be directly connected to a PC via a _____.

a.            SCSI interface

2. Parallel interface
3. WAN interface
4. USB interface

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45) The use of the IC in a computer has ______.

a.            Increased the amount of heating

2. Reduced the size and cost of computers
3. Reduced the peripheral devices to be used
4. Reduced the performance capacity of the computer

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46) Consider the following path C:\Device\Module\Module 1. What is name of the file in this path?

a.            Device

2. Module
3. Module 1
4. C

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47) What is the full form of SCSI?

a.            Standard computer systems interface

2. Small computer systems interface
3. Super computer systems interface
4. Small computer standard interface

 

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48) Which one of the following is not input device?

a.            Keyboard

2. Mouse
3. Speaker
4. Scanner

 

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49) Which one of the following is an example of the browser software?

a.            Microsoft Word

2. Notepad
3. Internet navigator
4. Internet explorer

 

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50) Which one of the following commands can be used to work on a file?

a.            Ctrl + XY

2. Ctrl + 2
3. Ctrl + C
4. None of the these