Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous MCQs

Question 1

A hand-held device for optically reading bar codes on goods, labels & shelves is

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Wand

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Touch tablet

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Mouse

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Light pen

Question 2

In analog computer

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Input is never converted to digital form

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Input is first converted to digital form

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Output is displayed in digital form

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All of the above

Question 3

The decimal equivalent of the binary number 11100001111 is

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1807

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1806

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2806

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All of the above

Question 4

A disk storage medium in the form of an assembly containing a single rigid magnetic disk permenently is

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disk cartridge

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fixed disk

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card punch

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card reader

Question 5

The benefit of using computers are that

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Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data

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Computers produce accurate output even when the input is incorrect

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Computers are designed to the inflexible

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All of the above

Question 6

Which is a Common-Business oriented language.

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COBOL

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SNOBOL

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BASIC

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C

Question 7

Software instructions intended to satisfy a user's specific processing needs are called _____.

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Applications software

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Systems software

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A microcomputer

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Documentation

Question 8

Which of the following file organizations is most efficient for a file with a high degree of file activity?

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sequential

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ISAM

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VSAM

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B-Tree index

Question 9

What is the name of the reading device which mades use of photosensors and laser technologies to interpret printed, typed or even hand-written data directly from the source documents?

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OCR

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MICR

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Mark-sensing device

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ATM