Computer Basics MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers Page 2

11. A floppy disk contains

1. Circular tracks only
2. Sectors only
3. Both circular tracks and sectors
4. None of the above

12. CD-ROM is a

1. Semiconductor memory
2. Memory register
3. Magnetic memory
4. None of the above

13. Actual execution of instructions in a computer takes place in

1. ALU
2. Control unit
3. Storage unit
4. Mothrboard

14. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device

1. Magnetic tape
2. PROM
3. Floppy disk
4. CD ROM

15. Information retrieval is faster from

1. CD ROM
2. Floppy Disk
3. Hard Disk
4. None of the above

16. Operating system is

1. A collection of hardware components
2. A collection of software routines
3. A collection of input-output devices
4. None of the above

17. Operating system

1. Link a program with the subroutines it references
2. Provides a layered, user-friendly interface
3. Enables a programmer to draw a flowchart
4. None of the above

18. Execution of two or more programs by a single CPU is known as

1. Multiprocessing
2. Time sharing
3. Multiprogramming
4. None of the above

19. Modem stands for

1. A type of secondary memory
2. Modulator Demodulator
3. Mainframe operating device memory
4. Audio Device

20. Typical data transfer rate in LAN are of the order of

1. Bits per sec
2. Kilo bits per sec
3. Mega bits per sec
4. Giga bits per sec