R4RIN – MCQs, Mock Tests | Computer Fundamentals of Computers

What was the expected feature of fifth generation computers when Japan started FGCS?

1. Operating Systems
2. Paralled Processing
3. ULSI
4. None of above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following memory medium is not used as main memory system

1. Magnetic core
2. Semiconductor
3. Magnetic tape
4. Both semiconductor and magnetic tape

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The storage subsystem in a microcomputer consists mainly of __ or __ media with varying capacities

1. Memory or video
2. Magnetic or optical
3. Optical or memory
4. Video or magnetic

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Programs designed to perform specific tasks is known as

1. system software
2. application software
3. utility programs
4. operating system

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Computer operators

1. writes computer programs for specific problems
2. operate the device which input and output data from the computer
3. normally require a college degree in computer science
4. all of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following is not anti-viruses software?

1. NAV
2. F-Prot
3. Oracle
4. McAfee

✅ Correct Answer: 3

What is a compiler?

1. A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
2. A compiler converts the whole of a higher level program code into machine code in one step
3. A compiler is a general purpose language providing very efficient execution
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

_______ computers are also called personal computers

1. Mainframe Computer
2. Mini Computers
3. Micro Computers
4. Micro Computers

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following is not input unit device?

1. scanner
2. camera
3. plotter
4. digitizer

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Identify the correct statement

1. IBM PCs used RISC CPU designs
2. Macintosh used CISC CPU design
3. IBM used CISC CPU design
4. None of above is true

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following statement is false?

1. Mechanical analog computers have existed for thousands of years
2. There are mechanical analog computers and electronic analog computers
3. All electronic computers are digital computers
4. All of above are false

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following require large computers memory?

1. Imaging
2. Graphics
3. Voice
4. All of Above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which of the following is machine independence program?

1. High level language
2. Low level language
3. Assembly language
4. Machine language

✅ Correct Answer: 1

When was the first electro-mechanical computer developed?

1. 1880
2. 1990
3. 1944
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The first machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and logical operations was:

1. ENIAC
2. Mark
3. Analytic Engine
4. UNIVAC

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which one is the largest space?

1. kilobyte
2. petabyte
3. terrabyte
4. gigabyte

✅ Correct Answer: 2

FORTRAN programming language is more suitable for ____

1. Business Applications
2. Marketing Applications
3. Scientific Applications
4. None of above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The brain of any computer system is

1. Control Unit
2. Arithmetic Logic Unit
3. Central Processing Unit
4. Storage Unit

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Analog computer works on the supply of

1. Continuous electrical pulses
2. Electrical pulses but not continuous
3. Magnetic strength
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

An error in software or hardware is called a bug. What is the alternative computer jargon for it?

1. Leech
2. Squid
3. Slug
4. Glitch

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The advantage of COM are its __ and __

1. Compact size; speed readability
2. Compact size, speed
3. Readability; speed
4. Low cost; readability

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The BIOS is the abbreviation of _______

1. Basic Input Output System
2. Best Input Output System
3. Basic Input Output Symbol
4. Base Input Output System

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which printer is very commonly used for desktop publishing?

1. Laser printer
2. Inkjet printer
3. Daisywheel printer
4. Dot matrix printer

✅ Correct Answer: 1

IBM 1401 is

1. First Generation Computer
2. Second Generation Computer
3. Third Generation Computer
4. Fourth Generation Computer

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Most of the first generation computers were

1. Special purpose computers
2. General purpose computers
3. Both of above
4. None of above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Floppy disks typically in diameter

1. 3
2. 5.25
3. 8
4. All of above

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The output quality of a printer is measured by

1. Dot per inch
2. Dot per sq. inch
3. Dots printed per unit time
4. All of above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

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

1. 1024 KB
2. 760 KB
3. 640 KB
4. 560 KB

✅ Correct Answer: 3

In a computer _____ is capable to store single binary bit

1. Capacitor
2. Flip flop
3. Register
4. Inductor

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What does DMA stand for?

1. Distinct Memory Access
2. Direct Memory Access
3. Direct Module Access
4. Direct Memory Allocation

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who invented Integrated Circuits?

1. Jack Kilby
2. Robert Noyce
3. Both of above
4. None of above

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Operating system, editors, and debuggers comes under?

1. System Software
2. Application Software
3. Utilities
4. None of above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

One computer that is not considered a portable is

1. Minicomputer
2. Laptop computer
3. Laptop computer
4. All of above

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following is not an electronic computer

1. ENIAC
2. ABC
3. UNIVAC
4. EDVAC

✅ Correct Answer: 2

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

1. Pixel
2. Reverse video
3. Touch screen
4. Cursor

✅ Correct Answer: 2