Computer Fundamental Miscellaneous MCQs

Question 1

Microsoft Word is an example of

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Application software

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an operating system

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Processing device

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an input device

Question 2

Who invented the supercomputer?

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Seymour Cray

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Charles Babbage

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JH Van Tassell

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Charles Ginsberg

Question 3

Graphical pictures that represent an object like file, folder etc are:

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Icons

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Task bar

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Windows

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Desktop

Question 4

Which of the following is not an advantage of magnetic disk storage?

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Disk storage is less expensive than tape storage

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The access time of magnetic disk is much less than that of magnetic tape

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Disk storage is longer lasting than magnetic tape

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None of the above

Question 5

The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called Binary Digits or

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Bits

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Bytes

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Kilobytes

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Decimal bytes

Question 6

The size of commonly used floppy disk is

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3.5"

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4.5"

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3.25"

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5.5"

Question 7

The 'IC' chip, used in computers, is made of

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Silicon

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Chomium

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Iron Oxide

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Silica

Question 8

Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?

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OS-2

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Windows

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DOS

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UNIX

Question 9

The processor which performs arithmetical and logical operations is called

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ALU

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Control

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Register

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Cache Memory