Top 1000+ Solved Important Computer MCQs For Competitive Exams part-1 MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which of the following is another name for tape transport?
a. Core memory
b. Card punch
c. Tape drive unit
d. Magnetic disk
e. None of these
Q. A data structure consisting of several fields, some or all of which are instances of the same data structure, is called
a. field
b. bead
c. database
d. data collection
e. None of these
Q. A mass storage device on which information is stored and read by a laser is
a. ROM
b. PROM
c. EROM
d. laser memory
e. None of these
Q. Which of the following is a device to combine into a single module a set of program instructions that have been independently compiled?
a. Mouse
b. Modem
c. Linkage editor
d. Light pen
e. None of these
Q. During the data gathering phase of the system analysis step
a. program flow-charts are often prepared
b. the system design specifications are outline
c. a number of specialized forms may be prepared
d. a standards manual is of little use
e. None of these
Q. Most computers have secondary storage devices that are connected to the processor and are thus able to accept data directly from and return data directly to the processor.
a. special
b. online
c. off-line
d. multi
e. None of these
Q. Which of the following is a term meaning that if a particular program is given bad data for input it will produce bad results for output?
a. FIFO
b. LOGO
c. ADA
d. GIGO
e. None of these
Q. A device which uses magnetic tape cartridges to read or record information at 340,000 alphanumeric characters per second is
a. magnetic tape
b. hypertape drive
c. card punch
d. magnetic disk
e. None of these
Q. A multiuser super micro system
a. uses 6-bit data buses
b. can not use the same type of microprocessor chips found in single user systems.
c. can handle a number of processing tasks concurrently
d. All of these
e. None of these
Q. A parity bit
a. is a check bit added to each 7 to 8-bit characters represented in-storage
b. is what farmers use to get grain prices
c. always produces an odd number of 1 bits in a stored character
d. is used to detect human keying errors
e. None of these
Q. Which of the following high speed non- impact printers are fast enough to print the entire book in about 1 minute?
a. Laser
b. Dot-matrix
c. Page
d. Line
e. None of these
Q. Which of the following parts is of anoperator console?
a. Keyboard
b. Control panel
c. Printer
d. CPU
e. None of these
Q. A software package that controls the timing and operation of control devices is
a. application software
b. device driver
c. system software
d. utilities
e. None of these
Q. A random-access data storage device which give rapid access to data is
a. magnetic tape
b. punched card
c. disk storage unit
d. buffer
e. None of these