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This section includes 101 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Awareness knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which among the following has low speed storage? |
| A. | CD-ROM |
| B. | Extended storage |
| C. | Magnetic disks |
| D. | Magnetic tapes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Who is known as Father of computers ? |
| A. | Vannevar Bush |
| B. | Charles Babbage |
| C. | Howard Aiken |
| D. | John Atansoff |
| Answer» C. Howard Aiken | |
| 3. |
Which is not an input/output device? |
| A. | Printer |
| B. | Readers |
| C. | Displays |
| D. | Magnetic tapes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which among the following has highest speed? |
| A. | CPU |
| B. | Main memory |
| C. | Input/output devices |
| D. | All have same speed |
| Answer» B. Main memory | |
| 5. |
The digital computer accepts ____ data as input. |
| A. | Binary |
| B. | Count |
| C. | Numeric |
| D. | Text |
| Answer» B. Count | |
| 6. |
Laser printer is a type of ? |
| A. | Impact printing |
| B. | Non impact printing |
| C. | Both of above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» C. Both of above | |
| 7. |
Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations |
| A. | Input |
| B. | Storage unit |
| C. | Logic unit |
| D. | Control unit |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 8. |
Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program? |
| A. | PL/1 |
| B. | FORTRAN |
| C. | BASIC |
| D. | PASCAL |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 9. |
FPI stands for? |
| A. | Faults per inch |
| B. | Frames per inch |
| C. | Figure per inch |
| D. | Film per inch |
| Answer» C. Figure per inch | |
| 10. |
Which is a single integrated circuit? |
| A. | Gate |
| B. | CPU |
| C. | Mother Board |
| D. | Chip |
| Answer» B. CPU | |
| 11. |
What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7 bit code? |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 256 |
| C. | 128 |
| D. | 512 |
| Answer» C. 128 | |
| 12. |
A language for simulating models of business activity is? |
| A. | COBOL |
| B. | DL |
| C. | GPSS |
| D. | SPSS |
| Answer» D. SPSS | |
| 13. |
Which of the following is an advantage to using fibre optics data transmission? |
| A. | Fast data transmission rate |
| B. | Resistance to data theft |
| C. | Few transmission errors |
| D. | Low noise levels |
| Answer» B. Resistance to data theft | |
| 14. |
Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called ? |
| A. | Codewords |
| B. | Security commands |
| C. | Entry codes |
| D. | Entry codes |
| Answer» C. Entry codes | |
| 15. |
The ------ is the administrative section of the computer system? |
| A. | Central Processing Unit |
| B. | Control Unit |
| C. | Input Unit |
| D. | Memory Unit |
| Answer» B. Control Unit | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer ? |
| A. | Super micro |
| B. | Super computer |
| C. | Super conductor |
| D. | Megaframe |
| Answer» C. Super conductor | |
| 17. |
CD ROM is a kind of? |
| A. | Optical disk |
| B. | Magneto Optical disk |
| C. | Magnetic disk |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 18. |
What is the primary requisite of a good computer programmer? |
| A. | Mathematical mind |
| B. | Artistic mind |
| C. | Logical mind |
| D. | Scientific knowledge |
| Answer» D. Scientific knowledge | |
| 19. |
A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is ? |
| A. | A modem |
| B. | A packet |
| C. | A block |
| D. | Both (A) and (B) |
| Answer» B. A packet | |
| 20. |
The parity bit is added for the purpose of? |
| A. | Indexing |
| B. | Error detection |
| C. | Controlling |
| D. | Coding |
| Answer» C. Controlling | |
| 21. |
ROM is composed of |
| A. | Photoelectric cells |
| B. | Magnetic cores |
| C. | Floppy disks |
| D. | Microprocessors |
| Answer» B. Magnetic cores | |
| 22. |
Web pages are written using? |
| A. | URL |
| B. | HTTP |
| C. | HTML |
| D. | FTP |
| Answer» D. FTP | |
| 23. |
Graphic interfaces were first used in a xerox product is called? |
| A. | Zeta LISP |
| B. | Inter LISP |
| C. | Small talk |
| D. | Ethernet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which command combines the contents of one file with another? |
| A. | RESTORE |
| B. | ADD |
| C. | APPEND |
| D. | RENAME |
| Answer» D. RENAME | |
| 25. |
A terabyte comprises? |
| A. | 1024 megabyte |
| B. | 1024 byte |
| C. | 1024 gigabyte |
| D. | 1024 kilobyte |
| Answer» D. 1024 kilobyte | |
| 26. |
Full form of TCP is? |
| A. | Transmission control protocol |
| B. | Transmission control program |
| C. | Totalling control program |
| D. | Total control Protocol |
| Answer» B. Transmission control program | |
| 27. |
The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 28. |
Which among following is not an input device ? |
| A. | Printer |
| B. | Mouse |
| C. | Scanner |
| D. | Keyboard |
| Answer» B. Mouse | |
| 29. |
Device drivers are _____________ |
| A. | Tiny power cords for external storage devices |
| B. | Small, special-purpose programs |
| C. | The innermost part of the operating system |
| D. | Substitutes for operating system |
| Answer» C. The innermost part of the operating system | |
| 30. |
What is equipment used to capture information and commands ? |
| A. | Output device |
| B. | Storage device |
| C. | Input device |
| D. | Telecommunication device |
| Answer» D. Telecommunication device | |
| 31. |
Data going into the computer is called __________ |
| A. | Algorithm |
| B. | Output |
| C. | Input |
| D. | Calculations |
| Answer» D. Calculations | |
| 32. |
How many options does a binary choice offer ? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Three | |
| 33. |
DNS is the abbreviation of ? |
| A. | Domain Network Service |
| B. | Domain Name System |
| C. | Dynamic Network System |
| D. | Domain Name Service |
| Answer» C. Dynamic Network System | |
| 34. |
Which is a type of ROM |
| A. | PROM |
| B. | EPROM |
| C. | EEPROM |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which among following is not a logical gate ? |
| A. | NOR |
| B. | NAT |
| C. | AND |
| D. | XOR |
| Answer» C. AND | |
| 36. |
Documents, Movies, Images and Photographs etc are stored at a ? |
| A. | Application Sever |
| B. | File Server |
| C. | Print Server |
| D. | Web Sever |
| Answer» C. Print Server | |
| 37. |
Which among following is considered a volatile memory ? |
| A. | CD-ROM |
| B. | Hard Disk |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | ROM |
| Answer» D. ROM | |
| 38. |
Which among following is not a browser |
| A. | Firefox |
| B. | Casio |
| C. | Chrome |
| D. | Opera |
| Answer» C. Chrome | |
| 39. |
Secondary memory is also known as ? |
| A. | Second pass memory |
| B. | Auxiliary memory |
| C. | Dynamic memory |
| D. | Temporary memory |
| Answer» C. Dynamic memory | |
| 40. |
Mouse , trackball and joystick are the examples of ? |
| A. | Multimedia devices |
| B. | Scanning devices |
| C. | Pointing devices |
| D. | Storing devices |
| Answer» D. Storing devices | |
| 41. |
The set of wires, which carry information in a controlled manner, is known as ? |
| A. | Public bus |
| B. | System Bus |
| C. | Control Bus |
| D. | Private Bus |
| Answer» C. Control Bus | |
| 42. |
All memory units are expressed as powers of ? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 43. |
What is full form of IP ? |
| A. | Interface Program |
| B. | Internet Program |
| C. | Internet Protocol |
| D. | Interface Protocol |
| Answer» D. Interface Protocol | |
| 44. |
Data integrity refers to ? |
| A. | Centralization of Data |
| B. | Security of Data |
| C. | Duplication of Data |
| D. | Accuracy of Data |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
In database table, what column represents ? |
| A. | Attributes |
| B. | Index |
| C. | Entity |
| D. | Relation |
| Answer» B. Index | |
| 46. |
Directory structure in windows is ? |
| A. | Flat |
| B. | Hierarchical |
| C. | Both of above |
| D. | None of above |
| Answer» D. None of above | |
| 47. |
Which among following is smallest ? |
| A. | Gigabyte |
| B. | Kilobyte |
| C. | Megabyte |
| D. | TeraByte |
| Answer» C. Megabyte | |
| 48. |
In which generation of computers microprocessor was introduced ? |
| A. | First Generation |
| B. | Second Generation |
| C. | Third Generation |
| D. | Fourth Generation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Word length of a home computer is ? |
| A. | 4 bits |
| B. | 8 bits |
| C. | 16 bits |
| D. | 24 bits |
| Answer» C. 16 bits | |
| 50. |
Resolution of printer is measured in ? |
| A. | Megabits |
| B. | Inches |
| C. | Hertz |
| D. | DPI |
| Answer» E. | |