Top 550+ Solved Computer Fundamentals MCQ Questions Answer
Q. An online backing storage system capable of storing larger quantities of data is
a. CPU
b. Memory
c. Mass storage
d. Secondary storage
Q. A kind of serial dot-matrix printer that forms characters with magnetically-charged ink sprayed dots is called
a. Laser printer
b. Ink-jet printer
c. Drum printer
d. Chan printer
Q. Which of the following does not affect the resolution of a video display image?
a. Bandwidth
b. Raster scan rage
c. Vertical and horizontal lines of resolution
d. Screen size
Q. Which of the following printing devices an output composed of a series of data?
a. Wire matrix printer
b. Band printer
c. Wang image printer
d. Both a and c
Q. Which of the following is an example of fifth generation computer?
a. PIM/m
b. ICL 2950
c. IBM 1401
d. None of above
Q. Magnetic disks are the most popular medium for
a. Direct access
b. Sequential access
c. Both of above
d. None of above
Q. Which of the following is not a third generation computer?
a. IBM 360
b. IBM 1401
c. PDP-8
d. HP2115
Q. The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the
a. Block definition
b. Record contain clause
c. Blocking factor
d. Record per block
Q. Mark I is also known as
a. American Sequence Controlled Calculator
b. Automatic Sequence Calculating Controller
c. American Sequence Controlled Computer
d. Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator
Q. Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?
a. Memory address registers
b. Memory data registers
c. Instruction register
d. Program counter
Q. Which of the following are the cheapest memory devices in terms of Cost/Bit?
a. Semiconductor memories
b. Magnetic Disks
c. Compact Disks
d. Magnetic Tapes
Q. MIS is designed to provide information needed for effective decision making by?
a. Consumers
b. Workers
c. Foremen
d. Managers
Q. Which is valid statement
a. 1 KB = 1024 Bytes
b. 1 MB = 1024 Bytes
c. 1 KB = 1000 Bytes
d. 1 MB = 1000 Bytes
Q. Latency time is
a. Time to spin the needed data under head
b. Time to spin the needed data under track
c. Time to spin data under sector
d. All of above
Q. Who built the first Mechanical Calculator
a. Joseph Marie Jacquard
b. John Mauchly
c. Blaise Pascal
d. Howard Aiken