Computer Knowledge #27 Multiple Choice Questions

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE #27

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. What is the full form of BIOS?

(a) Basic Input Output System

(b) Best Input Output System

(c) Basic Input Output Symbol

(d) Base Input Output System

Answer: (a)

2. Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?

(a) Laser printer

(b) Inkjet printer

(c) Daisywheel printer

(d) Dot matrix printer

Answer: (a)

3. IBM 1401 is ……………

(a) First Generation Computer

(b) Second Generation Computer

(c) Third Generation Computer

(d) Fourth Generation Computer

Answer: (b)

4. Most of the first generation computers were ……………

(a) Special purpose computers

(b) General purpose computers

(c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a)

5. Floppy disks typically in diameter ……………

(a) 3 inch

(b) 5.25 inch

(c) 8 inch

(d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

6. The output quality of a printer is measured by which of the following?

(a) Dot per inch

(b) Dot per sq. inch

(c) Dots printed per unit time

(d) All of above

Answer: (b)

7. On a PC, how much memory is available to application software?

(a) 1024 KB

(b) 760 KB

(c) 640 KB

(d) 560 KB

Answer: (c)

8. In a computer, what is capable to store single binary bit?

(a) Capacitor

(b) Flip flop

(c) Register

(d) Inductor

Answer: (b)

9. What does DMA stand for?

(a) Distinct Memory Access

(b) Direct Memory Access

(c) Direct Module Access

(d) Direct Memory Allocation

Answer: (b)

10. Who invented Integrated Circuits?

(a) Jack Kilby

(b) Robert Noyce

(c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’

(d) None of the above

Answer: (c)

11. Operating system, editors and debuggers comes under?

(a) System Software

(b) Application Software

(c) Utilities

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a)

12. Which computer is not considered a portable?

(a) Minicomputer

(b) Laptop computer

(c) Notebook computer

(d) All of above

Answer: (a)

13. Which of the following is not an electronic computer?

(a) ENIAC

(b) ABC

(c) UNIVAC

(d) EDVAC

Answer: (b)

14. What is the name of the display feature that highlights are of the screen which requires operator attention?

(a) Pixel

(b) Reverse video

(c) Touch screen

(d) Cursor

Answer: (b)

15. Which is the largest computer?

(a) Mainframe Computer

(b) Mini Computers

(c) Micro Computers

(d) Super Computers

Answer: (a)

16. Which of the following are the best units of data on an external storage device?

(a) Bits

(b) Bytes

(c) Hertz

(d) Clock cycles

Answer: (b)

17. The personal computer industry was started by which of the following?

(a) IBM

(b) Apple

(c) Compaq

(d) HCL

Answer: (a)

18. What is meant by a dedicated computer?

(a) Which is used by one person only

(b) Which is assigned one and only one task

(c) Which uses one kind of software

(d) Which is meant for application software

Answer: (b)

19. Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?

(a) Basic, COBOL, FORTRAN

(b) Prolog 2, Expert Systems

(c) Knowledge based Systems

(d) Assembly Languages

Answer: (d)

20. What was the main disadvantage of vacuum tubes?

(a) They were larger in size

(b) They consumed a lot of electricity

(c) They produced heat and often burned out

(d) The operation cost was high

Answer: (c)