Top 550+ Solved Computer Fundamentals MCQ Questions Answer

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Q. Which was the most popular first generation computer?

a. ibm 1650

b. ibm 360

c. ibm 1130

d. ibm 2700

  • a. ibm 1650

Q. Which is considered a direct entry input device?

a. optical scanner

b. mouse and digitizer

c. light pen

d. all of the above

  • d. all of the above

Q. A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is

a. process control

b. alu

c. register unit

d. process description

  • d. process description

Q. BCD is

a. binary coded decimal

b. bit coded decimal

c. binary coded digit

d. bit coded digit

  • a. binary coded decimal

Q. When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

a. hewlett-packard, 1980

b. epson, 1981

c. laplink traveling software inc, 1982

d. tandy model-200, 1985

  • b. epson, 1981

Q. From which generation operating systems were developed?

a. first

b. second

c. third

d. fourth

  • c. third

Q. The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was

a. ibm

b. super univac

c. radio shaks

d. data general corporation

  • c. radio shaks

Q. Properly arranged data is called

a. field

b. words

c. information

d. file

  • c. information

Q. A computer consists of

a. a central processing unit

b. a memory

c. input and output unit

d. all of the above

  • d. all of the above

Q. Why are vacuum tubes also called valves?

a. because they can amplify the weak signals and make them strong

b. because they can stop or allow the flow of current

c. both of above

d. none of above

  • b. because they can stop or allow the flow of current

Q. Tape speed is measured in

a. Feet per second

b. Inch per second

c. Meter per second

d. Centimeter per second

  • b. Inch per second

Q. Punched cards were first introduced by

a. Powers

b. Pascal

c. Jacquard

d. Herman Hollerith

  • d. Herman Hollerith

Q. Which computer support co-processors?

a. XT computer

b. AT computers

c. None of these

d. Both of these

  • b. AT computers
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