Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous MCQs

Question 1

Multiplication of 1112 by 1012 is

Accepted Answer

1000112

Answer

1100112

Answer

1111002

Answer

1012

Question 2

Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located?

Accepted Answer

Program Counter

Answer

Memory Address Register

Answer

Memory Data Register

Answer

Instruction Register

Question 3

Which is not a factor when categorizing a computer?

Accepted Answer

Where it was purchased

Answer

Amount of main memory the CPU can use

Answer

Cost of the system

Answer

Capacity of the hard disk

Question 4

Conversion of an octal number 208 to its binary number is

Accepted Answer

100002

Answer

101112

Answer

101102

Answer

111102

Question 5

Which of the following is a system programming language for micro-computers in the Intel family.

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Answer

SNOBOL

Answer

PCM

Answer

PL/1

Question 6

Which of the following can be output by a computer?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

voice

Answer

text

Answer

computer-usable data or information

Question 7

Sequential file organization is most appropriate for which of the following applications?

Accepted Answer

payroll

Answer

grocery-store checkout

Answer

bank checking accounts

Answer

airline reservations

Question 8

Who is called the "grand father" of the computer?

Accepted Answer

Charles Babbage

Answer

Blaise Pascal

Answer

Joseph Jacquard

Answer

Dr. Herman Hollerith

Question 9

Which input device is able to scan & interpret an entire page that is typed in a special font

Accepted Answer

Page reader

Answer

Floppy disk

Answer

Paper tape punch

Answer

Optical card readers