Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous MCQs

Question 1

Instructions and memory addresses are represented by

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binary codes

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character codes

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binary word

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parity bit

Question 2

Which type of computers use the 8 bit code called EBCDIC?

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Mainframe computers

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Minicomputers

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Microcomputers

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Supercomputers

Question 3

Which generation of computers is covered by the period 1964 - 77?

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Third

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First

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Second

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Forth

Question 4

First CAD system called AutoCAD for the PCs was announced in the year 1982. Can you tell who announced it?

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Autodesk Inc.

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Intel Corpn.

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Rolta India Ltd.

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AT & T Corp.

Question 5

Main storage is also called

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memory

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Accumulator

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Control unit

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Register unit

Question 6

Which printer is very commonly used for desk-top publishing?

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Laser printer

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Ink-jet printer

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Daisy wheel printer

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Dot-matrix printer

Question 7

Hard disks are formatted in the same manner as floppy disks. However, before a hard disk can be formatted, it must first be _____

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partitioned

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sectioned

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deleted

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inter-sectioned

Question 8

The no of logical records in a physical record is

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Blocking factor

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Group

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Sector

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Field

Question 9

Personnel who design, program, operate and maintain computer equipment refers to

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Peopleware

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Console-operator

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Programmer

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System Analyst