Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous MCQs

Question 1

Which of the following terms applies to communication between separate computer systems?

Accepted Answer

Connectivity

Answer

Computer literacy

Answer

Power supply

Answer

Applications software

Question 2

Output hardware is often categorized according to whether it:

Accepted Answer

produces hardcopy or softcopy

Answer

is expensive

Answer

requires a large amount of electricity to work

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can fit on a desktop

Question 3

The original ASCII code used _____ bits of each byte, reserving that last bit for error checking.

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 4

Which of the following terms is the most closely related to main memory?

Accepted Answer

Temporary

Answer

Non-volatile

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Permanent

Answer

Control Unit

Question 5

The computer industry uses prefixes of Greek origin to measure large amounts of data. Which term describes 1024 bytes.

Accepted Answer

Kilobyte

Answer

Megabyte

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Gigabyte

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Terabyte

Question 6

Which kind of storage device can be carried around?

Accepted Answer

Floppy disk

Answer

Hard disk

Answer

System cabinet

Answer

Hard disk drive

Question 7

One nibble is equal to

Accepted Answer

4 bits

Answer

8 bits

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6 bits

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16 bits

Question 8

In which area of the primary storage section are the intermediate processing results held temporarily?

Accepted Answer

Working storage space

Answer

Input storage area

Answer

Program storage area

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Output storage area

Question 9

What is required when more than one person uses a central computer at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Terminal

Answer

Light pen

Answer

Mouse

Answer

Digitizer