Computer MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. The CPU and memory are located on the :

1. expansion board
2. motherboard
3. storage device
4. output device

2. ............. Is the functional key to display save-as box.

1. F5
2. F6
3. F9
4. F12

3. RAM can be treated as the ......... for the computers processor

1. factory
2. operating room
3. waiting room
4. planning room

4. To move a copy of file from one computer to another over a communication channel iscalled?

1. File transfer
2. File encryption
3. File modification
4. File copying

5. On-line real time systems become popular in ........... generation

1. First Generation
2. Second Generation
3. Third Generation
4. Fourth Generation

6. Daisy wheel, Drum, chain etc are the .............

1. Flow chart
2. Mouse
3. Key board
4. Printers

7. Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data processing functions of acomputer?

1. gathering data
2. processing data into information
3. analyzing the data or information
4. storing the data or information

8. A person who used his or her expertise to gain access to other peoples computers to get information illegally or do damage is a-

1. Hacker
2. spammer
3. instant messenger
4. programmer

9. Hardware or software designed to guard against unauthorized access to a computernetwork is known as a(n):

1. Hacker-proof program.
2. Firewall.
3. Hacker-resistant server.
4. Encryption safe wall.

10. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks EXCEPT

1. hackers
2. Spam
3. Viruses
4. identity theft

11. A DVD is an example of a (n)-

1. hard disk
2. optical disc
3. output device
4. solid-state storage device

12. . Which of the following is not a storage medium?

1. Hard disk
2. Flash drive
3. DVD
4. scanner

13. All of the following are examples of storage devices EXCEPT :

1. hard disk drives
2. printersc . floppy disk drives
3. CD drives

14. .............printer is the cheapest in terms of price and operating cost

1. Inkjet
2. Laser
3. Thermal
4. Dot matrix

15. .......... printer is a non-impact printer and is quite in working

1. Inkjet
2. Laser
3. Thermal
4. Dot matrix

16. .......... are high-end printers

1. Inkjet
2. Laser
3. Thermal
4. Dot matrix

17. Trackball is a...........

1. Input device
2. Output device
3. Programming language
4. Software

18. Touch Screen is............

1. Input device
2. Output device
3. Both a & b above
4. None of these

19. When a computer is switched on, the booting process performs

1. Integrity Test
2. Power-On Self-Test
3. Correct Functioning Test
4. Reliability Test

20. IBM stands for

1. Internal Business Management
2. International Business Management
3. International Business Machines
4. Internal Business Machines

21. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/a

1. Interpreter
2. Simulator
3. Compiler
4. Commander

22. A computer program that translates one program instructions at a time into machine languageis called a/an

1. Interpreter
2. CPU
3. Compiler
4. Simulator

23. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language at one timeis called a/ an

1. Interpreter
2. simulator
3. characters
4. compiler

24. .......... are set of rules and procedures to control the data transmission over the internet

1. IP address
2. Domains
3. Protocol
4. Gateway

25. Why is it unethical to share copyrighted files with your friends?

1. It is not unethical, because it is legal.
2. It is unethical because the files are being given for free.
3. Sharing copyrighted files without permission breaks copyright laws.
4. It is not unethical because the files are being given for free.

26. The first electronic computer was developed by

1. J.V. Attansoff
2. Bill Gates
3. Simur Cray
4. Winton Serf

27. The common name for the crime of stealing passwords is:

1. Jacking.
2. Identity theft.
3. Spoofing.
4. Hacking.

28. The computer abbreviation KB usually means

1. Key Block
2. Kernel Boot
3. Kilo Byte
4. Kit Bit

29. Which of the following are input devices?

1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Card reader
4. Any of these

30. Cathode Ray Tube is a form of.......

1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Monitor
4. Mother board

31. Which of the following is a network topology

1. LAN
2. WAN
3. MAN
4. BUS

32. A device, which is not connected to CPU, is called as .......

1. land-line device
2. On-line device
3. Off-line device
4. Device

33. LAN stands for...............

1. Limited Area Network
2. Logical Area Network
3. Local Area Network
4. Large Area Network

34. Which of the following is available in the form of a PC now?

1. Mainframe
2. Microcomputer
3. Minicomputer
4. Both (B) & (C)

35. MAN stands for

1. Maximum Area Network
2. Minimum Area Network
3. Main Area Network
4. Metropolitan Area Network

36. Which of the following is the smallest storage?

1. Megabyte
2. Gigabyte
3. Terabyte
4. None of these

37. In a computer, most processing takes place in

1. Memory
2. RAM
3. motherboard
4. CPU

38. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of:

1. Memory or disk space.
2. Time.
3. CD drives space.
4. CD-RW.

39. ............. computer is a medium sized computer

1. Micro
2. Mainframe
3. Super
4. Mini

40. ........... computer are of large size

1. Micro
2. Mainframe
3. Super
4. Mini

41. The system unit of a personal computer typically contains all of the following except:

1. Microprocessor
2. Disk controller
3. Serial interface
4. Modem

42. The device used to carry digital data on analogue lines is called as

1. Modem
2. Multiplexer
3. Modulator
4. Demodulator

43. The first web browser is

1. Mosaic
2. Netscape
3. Internet explorer
4. Collabra

44. ............... are system software to facilitate editing of text and data

1. MS Word
2. Editors
3. PowerPoint
4. MS publisher

45. Which one of the following is NOT a computer language

1. MS-Excel
2. BASIC
3. COBOL
4. C++

46. Computers process data into information by working exclusively with :

1. multimedia
2. word
3. numbers
4. characters

47. ............. provides process and memory management services that allow two or moretasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously

1. Multitasking
2. Multithreading
3. Multiprocessing
4. Multicomputing

48. A state. is a bi-stable electronic circuit that has

1. Multivibrator
2. Flip-flop
3. Logic gates
4. laten

49. ............... is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type ofintelligence that humans do

1. Nanoscience
2. Nanotechnology
3. Simulation
4. Artificial intelligence (Al)

50. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a :

1. networked
2. mainframe
3. supercomputer
4. client