Computer an Introduction

(MCQ)Part-1
Q 1. The main parts of computer are -
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Q 1. The main parts of computer are -

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Q 2. . A person is called computer literate if he/she is
just able to :
(a) Run need–based applications
(b) Create anti–virus software
(c) Write programs
(d) Hack other computers
Q 2. . A person is called computer literate if he/she is
just able to :
(a) Run need–based applications
(b) Create anti–virus software
(c) Write programs
(d) Hack other computers
Q 3. Processed data is known as
(a) Data
(b) Information
(c) Knowledge
(d) Analysis
Q 3. Processed data is known as
(a) Data
(b) Information
(c) Knowledge
(d) Analysis
Q 4. The main purpose of software is to convert data
into
(a) Website
(b) Information
(c) Program
(d) Object
Q 4. The main purpose of software is to convert data
into
(a) Website
(b) Information
(c) Program
(d) Object
Q 5. Which one of the following statements is correct
about a computer?
(a) A computer is composed of only software
(b) A computer can organize all information on its own
(c) A computer is composed of only hardware
(d) An electronic device that stores, retrieves and
processes data
Q 5. Which one of the following statements is correct
about a computer?
(a) A computer is composed of only software
(b) A computer can organize all information on its own
(c) A computer is composed of only hardware
(d) An electronic device that stores, retrieves and
processes data
Q 6. Which of the following is NOT a component of a
Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
(a) Control unit
(b) Arithmetic logic unit
(c) Registers
(d) Control bus
Q 6. Which of the following is NOT a component of a
Central Processing Unit (CPU)?
(a) Control unit
(b) Arithmetic logic unit
(c) Registers
(d) Control bus
Q 7. Which of the following is NOT a computer
component?
(a) ALU
(b) CPU
(c) Memory
(d) Paper
Q 7. Which of the following is NOT a computer
component?
(a) ALU
(b) CPU
(c) Memory
(d) Paper
Q 8. Which of the following terms is not related to
computer?
(a) CPU
(b) Hard disk
(c) Motherboard
(d) Erythrocytes
Q 8. Which of the following terms is not related to
computer?
(a) CPU
(b) Hard disk
(c) Motherboard
(d) Erythrocytes
Q 9. Which of the following can not do the work of
calculation?
(a) Computer
(b) Calculator
(c) Printer
(d) Mobile Phone
Q 9. Which of the following can not do the work of
calculation?
(a) Computer
(b) Calculator
(c) Printer
(d) Mobile Phone
Q 10. Who is considered to be the Father of Modern
Computers?
(a) Gordon E Moore
(b) Alan Turing
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) James Gosling
Q 10. Who is considered to be the Father of Modern
Computers?
(a) Gordon E Moore
(b) Alan Turing
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) James Gosling
Q 11. Which among the following is the correct full form
of BIOS?
(a) Basic Input Operating System
(b) Basic Input Output Software
(c) Basic Input Output System
(d) None of these
Q 11. Which among the following is the correct full form
of BIOS?
(a) Basic Input Operating System
(b) Basic Input Output Software
(c) Basic Input Output System
(d) None of these
Q 12. Which of the following is NOT a part of the
hardware of a computer?
(a) Monitor
(b) Keyboard
(c) CPU
(d) Microsoft office
Q 12. Which of the following is NOT a part of the
hardware of a computer?
(a) Monitor
(b) Keyboard
(c) CPU
(d) Microsoft office
Q 13. What form is the data stored in the computer?
(a) Octal
(b) Decimal
(c) Hexa-decimal
(d) Binary
Q 13. What form is the data stored in the computer?
(a) Octal
(b) Decimal
(c) Hexa-decimal
(d) Binary
Q 14. _______ tells raw facts while in ______ the data
becomes meaningful.
(a) Information, reporting
(b) Information, bits
(c) Records, bytes
(d) Data, information
Q 14. _______ tells raw facts while in ______ the data
becomes meaningful.
(a) Information, reporting
(b) Information, bits
(c) Records, bytes
(d) Data, information
Q 15. An integrated circuit is commonly known as :
(a) chip
(b) resistor
(c) transistor
(d) plate
Q 15. An integrated circuit is commonly known as :
(a) chip
(b) resistor
(c) transistor
(d) plate
Q 16. Which of the following is not part of hardware?
(a) Monitor
(b) Semi-conductor memory
(c) LAN
(d) Keyboard
Q 16. Which of the following is not part of hardware?
(a) Monitor
(b) Semi-conductor memory
(c) LAN
(d) Keyboard
Q 17. All the arithmetic and logical operations in a
computer are done by…………
(a) ALU
(b) CU
(c) Register
(d) No option is correct.
Q 17. All the arithmetic and logical operations in a
computer are done by…………
(a) ALU
(b) CU
(c) Register
(d) No option is correct.
Q 18. The three main components of a digital computer
system are
(a) memory, I/O, DMA
(b) ALU, CPU, memory
(c) memory, CPU, I/O
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Q 18. The three main components of a digital computer
system are
(a) memory, I/O, DMA
(b) ALU, CPU, memory
(c) memory, CPU, I/O
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above
Q 19. Which of the following is an integrated
component of CPU and is generally used to store data
and addresses during program execution?
(a) Arithmetic logic unit
(b) Register
(c) Control unit
(d) Secondary memory
Q 19. Which of the following is an integrated
component of CPU and is generally used to store data
and addresses during program execution?
(a) Arithmetic logic unit
(b) Register
(c) Control unit
(d) Secondary memory
Q 20. Which memory can be directly accessed by the
CPU of the computer?
(a) Magnetic tape
(b) Hard disc
(c) Memory card
(d) Cache memory
Q 20. Which memory can be directly accessed by the
CPU of the computer?
(a) Magnetic tape
(b) Hard disc
(c) Memory card
(d) Cache memory
Q 21.The CPU is called the:
(a) lung of the computer
(b) brain of the computer
(c) heart of the computer
(d) backbone of the computer
Q 21.The CPU is called the:
(a) lung of the computer
(b) brain of the computer
(c) heart of the computer
(d) backbone of the computer
Q 22.Which of the following components of CPU is
responsible to direct the system to execute
instructions?
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Control Unit (CU)
(c) Registers
(d) Random Access Memory (RAM)
Q 22.Which of the following components of CPU is
responsible to direct the system to execute
instructions?
(a) Arithmetic and Logic Unit (ALU)
(b) Control Unit (CU)
(c) Registers
(d) Random Access Memory (RAM)
Q 23.The working speed of a computer is measured in
the following units.
(a) megabyte
(b) megahertz
(c) 16-bit
(d) millisecond
Q 23.The working speed of a computer is measured in
the following units.
(a) megabyte
(b) megahertz
(c) 16-bit
(d) millisecond
Q 24.Which of the following is not a valid unit to
represent the speed of CPU?
(a) Hertz (Hz)
(b) MIPS
(c) MFLOPS
(d) Byte
Q 24.Which of the following is not a valid unit to
represent the speed of CPU?
(a) Hertz (Hz)
(b) MIPS
(c) MFLOPS
(d) Byte
Q 25.From the following options, identify the name of
the user interface element that is found on desktops as
a small blinking symbol or an arrow.
(a) Shortcut
(b) Task-bar
(c) Icons
(d) Cursor
Q 25.From the following options, identify the name of
the user interface element that is found on desktops as
a small blinking symbol or an arrow.
(a) Shortcut
(b) Task-bar
(c) Icons
(d) Cursor
Computer an Introduction
(MCQ)Part-2
Q 26.Which of the following devices is used for
applications like computer Aided Design (CAD)?
(a) Speaker
(b) Pantograph
(c) Scanner
(d) Plotter
Q 26.Which of the following devices is used for
applications like computer Aided Design (CAD)?
(a) Speaker
(b) Pantograph
(c) Scanner
(d) Plotter
Q 27. Keyboard, monitor and cabinet are components of:
(a) Storage unit
(b) Computer software
(c) Computer hardware
(d) Control unit
Q 27. Keyboard, monitor and cabinet are components of:
(a) Storage unit
(b) Computer software
(c) Computer hardware
(d) Control unit
Q 28.Intel Core i9 is a type of ______.
(a) Antivirus
(b) Motherboard
(c) Processor
(d) Hard disk
Q 28.Intel Core i9 is a type of ______.
(a) Antivirus
(b) Motherboard
(c) Processor
(d) Hard disk
Q 29.Which one of the following is not a peripheral
device?
(a) Printer
(b) Monitor
(c) Motherboard
(d) Keyboard
Q 29.Which one of the following is not a peripheral
device?
(a) Printer
(b) Monitor
(c) Motherboard
(d) Keyboard
Q 30.How many output ports are there in peripheral
I/O?
(a) 512
(b) 264
(c) 24
(d) 256
Q 30.How many output ports are there in peripheral
I/O?
(a) 512
(b) 264
(c) 24
(d) 256
Q 31. Control Unit is called the……… of a computer.
(a) heart
(b) nerve center or brain
(c) Kidney
(d) All options are correct
Q 31. Control Unit is called the……… of a computer.
(a) heart
(b) nerve center or brain
(c) Kidney
(d) All options are correct
Q 32. The CPU and memory are located on
the........... of the computer
(a) Output Device
(b) Storage Device
(c) Expansion Board
(d) Motherboard
Q 32. The CPU and memory are located on
the........... of the computer
(a) Output Device
(b) Storage Device
(c) Expansion Board
(d) Motherboard
Q 33. What does the term USB stand for?
(a) Unique Service Business
(b) Unique Service Bus
(c) Universal Serial Bus
(d) Universal Service Bus
Q 33. What does the term USB stand for?
(a) Unique Service Business
(b) Unique Service Bus
(c) Universal Serial Bus
(d) Universal Service Bus
Q 34. The port that is a protocol for transferring data
to and from digital devices is known as
(a) VGA monitor port
(b) USB port
(c) Parallel port
(d) PS/2 ports
Q 34. The port that is a protocol for transferring data
to and from digital devices is known as
(a) VGA monitor port
(b) USB port
(c) Parallel port
(d) PS/2 ports
Q 35. Which of the following does not work in a
computer?
(a) computing
(b) processing
(c) understanding
(d) outputting
Q 35. Which of the following does not work in a
computer?
(a) computing
(b) processing
(c) understanding
(d) outputting
Q 36. Which of these is not a computer
characteristic?
(a) Intelligence quotient
(b) Data storage
(c) Accuracy
(d) Speed
Q 36. Which of these is not a computer
characteristic?
(a) Intelligence quotient
(b) Data storage
(c) Accuracy
(d) Speed
Q 37. Which of the following is not one of the four
major data processing functions of a computer?
(a) Collecting data
(b) Processing data into information
(c) To analyze data or information
(d) To store data or information
Q 37. Which of the following is not one of the four
major data processing functions of a computer?
(a) Collecting data
(b) Processing data into information
(c) To analyze data or information
(d) To store data or information
Q 38. The transfer of computer data from CPU to
peripheral devices is achieved through.
(a) Modem
(b) Computer ports
(c) Interface
(d) Buffer memory
Q 38. The transfer of computer data from CPU to
peripheral devices is achieved through.
(a) Modem
(b) Computer ports
(c) Interface
(d) Buffer memory
Q 39. Indentify the correct order of the stages of a
data processing cycle.
(a) Input stage-> Output stage-> Processing stage -> Storage stage
(b) Input stage -> Processing stage-> Storage stage-> Output stage
(c) Processing stage -> Input stage-> Output stage-> Storage stage
(d) Input stage-> Processing stage -> Output stage -> Storage

stage
Q 39. Indentify the correct order of the stages of a
data processing cycle.
(a) Input stage-> Output stage-> Processing stage -> Storage stage
(b) Input stage -> Processing stage-> Storage stage-> Output stage
(c) Processing stage -> Input stage-> Output stage-> Storage stage
(d) Input stage-> Processing stage -> Output stage ->

Storage stage
Q 40.If you want to improve the performance of your
PC, you need to upgrade
(a) CPU
(b) Monitor
(c) Keyboard
(d) None of these
Q 40.If you want to improve the performance of your
PC, you need to upgrade
(a) CPU
(b) Monitor
(c) Keyboard
(d) None of these
Q 41.Which material is used to manufacture
Computer Chips?
(a) Silver
(b) Iron
(c) Gold
(d) Semiconductor
Q 41.Which material is used to manufacture
Computer Chips?
(a) Silver
(b) Iron
(c) Gold
(d) Semiconductor
Q 42.'BUS' in computer ________|
(a) Indicates a data item
(b) Information transmitting is a set of physical wires
(c) Indicates an address item.
(d) Has become a synonym for the file present in the
Q 42.'BUS' in computer ________|
(a) Indicates a data item
(b) Information transmitting is a set of physical
wires
(c) Indicates an address item.
(d) Has become a synonym for the file present in the
Q 43.Full form of SMPS.
(a) Switched Mode Power Supply
(b) Start Mode Power Supply
(c) Signal Mode Power Supply
(d) Store Mode Power Supply
Q 43.Full form of SMPS.
(a) Switched Mode Power Supply
(b) Start Mode Power Supply
(c) Signal Mode Power Supply
(d) Store Mode Power Supply
Q 44.What does CMOS stand for?
(a) Core Memory Oriented Semiconductor
(b) Core Memory Offset Semiconductor
(c) Capacitive Metal Oxidised Semiconductor
(d) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Q 44.What does CMOS stand for?
(a) Core Memory Oriented Semiconductor
(b) Core Memory Offset Semiconductor
(c) Capacitive Metal Oxidised Semiconductor
(d) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
Q 45.What is meant by software in the context of
computers?
(a) Floppy disk
(b) Computers programs
(c) Computer circuit
(d) Human brain
Q 45.What is meant by software in the context of
computers?
(a) Floppy disk
(b) Computers programs
(c) Computer circuit
(d) Human brain