Computer Knowledge #37 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) : Assam Jobs Guide

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE #37

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Computer Knowledge : Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) : Assam Jobs Guide

1. Which of the following machine was not invented by Charles Babbage?

(a) Tabulating Machine

(b) Analytical Engine

(c) Difference Engine

(d) Both ‘b’ and ‘c’

Answer: (a)

2. How many numbers could ENIAC store in its internal memory?

(a) 100

(b) 20

(c) 80

(d) 40

Answer: (b)

3. The subject of cybernetics deals with the science of which of the following?

(a) genetics

(b) control and communication

(c) molecular biology

(d) biochemistry

Answer: (b)

4. Why ABC is considered electro-mechanical computer?

(a) Because it was invented before electronic computers were developed

(b) Because there are wheels, drums, bars to rotate and move to produce result

(c) Because they use the flow of electrons in different component

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b)

5. Binary circuit elements have ……………

(a) one stable state

(b) two stable state

(c) three stable state

(d) None of the above

Answer: (b)

6. Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?

(a) Control bus

(b) Control unit

(c) Parity unit

(d) Semiconductor

Answer: (d)

7. Which of the following is not a micro computer?

(a) Laptop PCs

(b) Tablet PCs

(c) Desktop PCs

(d) None of the above

Answer: (d)

8. The value of each bead in earth is ……….

(a) 1

(b) 3

(c) 5

(d) 7

Answer: (a)

9. When did John Napier develop logarithm?

(a) 1416

(b) 1614

(c) 1641

(d) 1804

Answer: (b)

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

(a) Non volatile

(b) Permanent

(c) Control unit

(d) Temporary

Answer: (d)

11. Which was the world’s first minicomputer and when was it introduced?

(a) PDP-I, 1958

(b) IBM System/36, 1960

(c) PDP-II, 1961

(d) VAX 11/780, 1962

Answer: (a)

12. A group of magnetic tapes, videos or terminals usually under the control of one master is ……………

(a) cylinder

(b) surface

(c) track

(d) cluster

Answer: (d)

13. The word length of a computer is measured in …………

(a) bytes

(b) millimetres

(c) meters

(d) bits

Answer: (d)

14. What type of memory is not directly addressable by the CPU and requires special software called EMS (expanded memory specification)?

(a) Extended

(b) Expanded

(c) Base

(d) Conventional

Answer: (b)

15. Which unit holds data permanently?

(a) Input unit

(b) Secondary storage unit

(c) Output Unit

(d) Primary Memory Unit

Answer: (b)

16. Before a disk can be used to store data. It must be ……………

(a) formatted

(b) reformatted

(c) addressed

(d) None of the above

Answer: (a)

17. Computer system comprises of major units ……………

(a) input unit, output unit, control unit

(b) input unit, output unit, control unit and storage

(c) input unit, output unit, central processing unit and storage unit

(d) input, output and storage units

Answer: (c)

18. Which was the first general purpose electronic digital computer in the world?

(a) UNIVAC

(b) EDVAC

(c) ENIAC

(d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

19. Signals can be analog or digital and a computer that processes the both type of signals is known as which of the following?

(a) Analog computer

(b) Digital Computer

(c) Hybrid Computer

(d) Mainframe Computer

Answer: (c)

20. High level language is also called ……………

(a) problem oriented language

(b) business oriented language

(c) mathematically oriented language

(d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

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