Computer Fundamentals mcq Online - Set 56

Practice Test: Question Set - 56

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1. Once you load the suitable program and provide required data, computer does not need human intervention. This feature is known as

(A) Accuracy

(B) Reliability

(C) Versatility

(D) Automatic

Answer: Option D

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2. A directly accessible appointment calendar is a feature of a _______ resident package.

(A) CPU

(B) Memory

(C) Buffer

(D) ALU

Answer: Option B

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3. When did arch rivals IBM and Apple Computers Inc. decide to join hands?

(A) 1978

(B) 1984

(C) 1990

(D) 1991

Answer: Option D

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4. The operation of a digital computer is based on _______ principle.

(A) Counting

(B) Measuring

(C) Electronic

(D) Logical

Answer: Option A

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5. A code which uses more bits for each character then what is necessary is known as

(A) Hollerith code

(B) Gray code

(C) Redundant code

(D) Mnemonics

Answer: Option C

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6. The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or _______

(A) Bytes

(B) Kilobytes

(C) Decimal bytes

(D) Bits

Answer: Option D

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7. A stand-alone system which produces one page of printed output at a time is

(A) Page printer

(B) Line printer

(C) Laser printer

(D) Dot matrix printer

Answer: Option A

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8. Compression of digital data for efficient storage is

(A) Buffer

(B) CPU

(C) Packing

(D) Field

Answer: Option C

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9. What is the name of the chip which has more than once processor on it?

(A) Parallel chip

(B) Multi-processor chip

(C) Transputer

(D) Parallel processor

Answer: Option C

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10. General purpose computers are those that can be adopted to countless uses simply by changing its

(A) Keyboard

(B) Printer

(C) Program

(D) Display screen

Answer: Option C

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11. Communication between computers using standard telephone service

(A) Requires a change to an analog signal

(B) Is most efficient

(C) Produces little noise and few disturbances

(D) All of the above

Answer: Option A

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12. Which printer uses a combination of laser-beam & electro photographic techniques?

(A) Laser printers

(B) Dot-Matrix

(C) Line printer

(D) Daisy wheel

Answer: Option A

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13. Conversion of an octal number 73₈ to binary number is

(A) 110111₂

(B) 111100₂

(C) 110010₂

(D) 111011₂

Answer: Option D

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14. The heart of any computer is the

(A) CPU

(B) Memory

(C) I/O Unit

(D) Disks

Answer: Option A

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15. A flat-bed plotter uses a pen which moves in two directions across a piece of paper fixed on a flat-bed. Can you tell who controls the movements of this pen?

(A) Microfilm

(B) Microfiche

(C) Film card

(D) COM

Answer: Option C

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01. Answer: Option D 02. Answer: Option B 03. Answer: Option D 04. Answer: Option A 05. Answer: Option C 06. Answer: Option D 07. Answer: Option A 08. Answer: Option C 09. Answer: Option C 10. Answer: Option C 11. Answer: Option A 12. Answer: Option A 13. Answer: Option D 14. Answer: Option A 15. Answer: Option C

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