Top 1000+ Solved Important Computer MCQs For Competitive Exams part-1 MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A local storage register which contains the address of the next instruction to be executed is
a. accumulator
b. address register
c. buffer
d. memory
e. None of these
Q. The organization and interconnection of the various components of a computer system is
a. architecture
b. networks
c. graphics
d. designing
e. None of these
Q. An output medium that produces verbal responses from the computer system is known as
a. audit trail
b. printer
c. monitor
d. audit response
e. None of these
Q. Which printer uses a combination of laser- beam and electro photographic techniques?
a. Laser printers
b. Dot-Matrix
c. Line printer
d. Daisy wheel
e. None of these
Q. The part of a machine level instruction which tells the central processor what has to be done is known as
a. opcode
b. address
c. CPU
d. monitor
e. None of these
Q. A system program which helps the execution of user programs is known as
a. system software
b. application program
c. batch operating system
d. utilities
e. None of these
Q. A metal disk coated with ferromagnetic substance for storing data is
a. hard disk
b. magnetic tape
c. floppy disk
d. card punch
e. None of these
Q. A memory device in which a location is identified by its contents rather than by name is known as
a. buffer
b. magnetic tape
c. associative storage
d. punched card
e. None of these
Q. Off-line operation is the operation of devices without the control of
a. memory
b. CPU
c. ALU
d. control unit
e. None of these
Q. A storage device which is used to store data and information external to the main storage is known as
a. buffer
b. backing storage
c. PROM
d. accumulator
e. None of these
Q. Software that is loaded into a computer primary storage area is known as
a. memory-resident package
b. file management system
c. electronic spread sheet program
d. utilities
e. None of these
Q. A memory space used for the temporary storage of data is
a. PROM
b. SAM
c. scratchpad storage
d. buffer
e. None of these
Q. A prewritten program that is said to perform a common task is called an application
a. system software
b. package
c. utilities
d. program
e. None of these
Q. Which function of a computer is responsible for permanent storage of data?
a. storage
b. output
c. CPU
d. memory
e. None of these
Q. Which of the following is a displayed listing of program option that users can select?
a. Menu
b. Block
c. Data item
d. File
e. None of these