computer fundamentals questions and answers multiple choice part12

Q1. A computer has very low failure rate because it uses electronic components. It produces very consistent results. This is known as?
(A) Accuracy
(B) Reliability
(C) Versatility
(D) Automatic

Q2. Which number system is usually followed in a typical 32-bit computer?
(A) Binary
(B) Decimal
(C) Hexadecimal
(D) None of these

Q3. Which of the following feature is not an advantage of digital computer over analog computer?
(A) Speed
(B) Accuracy
(C) Reliability
(D) Cost

Q4. Which of the following device was not invented by Babbage?
(A) Pascaline
(B) Difference Engine
(C) Analytical Engine
(D) None of above

Q5. Which unit converts computer data into human readable form?
(A) Input unit
(B) Output unit
(C) All of these
(D) Control Unit

Q6. The earliest calculating devices are
(A) Abacus
(B) ALU
(C) Difference Engine
(D) None of these

Q7. How many cables are used in RJ45 UTP
(A) 2 pair
(B) 3 pair
(C) 4 pair
(D) 5 pair

Q8. Which is a semi-conductor memory?
(A) Dynamic
(B) Static
(C) DVD
(D) Both a & b

Q9. Who is credited with the idea of using punch cards to control patterns in a waving machine?
(A) Pascal
(B) Jack Kilby
(C) Babbage
(D) Jacquard

Q10. The notable features like keyboards, monitors, GUI were developed in
(A) First generation
(B) Second generation
(C) Third generation
(D) Fourth generation

Q11. Who invented vacuum tubes?
(A) John Bardeen
(B) William Shockley
(C) Lee de Forest
(D) Jack Kilby

Q12. Which is not a computer of first generation?
(A) ENIAC
(B) UNIVAC
(C) IBM 360
(D) IBM 1401

Q13. The Registers, which are partially visible to users and used to hold conditional
(A) Program counter
(B) Memory address registers
(C) General purpose registers
(D) Flag register

Q14. What is meant by a dedicated computer?
(A) used by only one person
(B) assigned to one and for only one task
(C) uses one kind of software
(D) uses one kind of hardware

Q15. Which of the following is the unit of data in storage device?
(A) Bits
(B) Bytes
(C) Hertz
(D) Clock cycles

Q16. Which of the following is bigger in size?
(A) Mainframe Computer
(B) Mini Computers
(C) Micro Computers
(D) Super Computers

Q17. Which of the following is not an electronic computer?
(A) ENIAC
(B) ABC
(C) UNIVAC
(D) EDVAC

Q18. One computer that is not considered a portable is
(A) Minicomputer
(B) Laptop computer
(C) Notebook computer
(D) None of these

Q19. Which of the following is capable to store single binary bit.
(A) Capacitor
(B) Flip flop
(C) Register
(D) Inductor

Q20. Floppy disks typically has diameter
(A) 3
(B) 5.25
(C) 8
(D) All of above

Q21. Most of the first generation computers were
(A) Special purpose computers
(B) General purpose computers
(C) Both of these
(D) None of these

Q22. IBM 1401 is
(A) First Generation Computer
(B) Second Generation Computer
(C) Third Generation Computer
(D) Fourth Generation Computer

Q23. Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?
(A) Laser printer
(B) Inkjet printer
(C) Daisywheel printer
(D) Dot matrix printer

Q24. A register organized to allow the data to move left or right is called a
(A) Counter
(B) Loader
(C) Adder
(D) Shift register

Q25. Instruction in computer languages consists of
(A) OPCODE
(B) OPERAND
(C) Both of these
(D) None of these