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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER MCQ Questions and Answers
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER MCQ Questions and Answers
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#1.
The word computer has been derived from which of the following language?
Greek
Greek
English
English
Hindi
Hindi
Latin
Latin
#2.
Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a(n)
mobile device
mobile device
information processing cycle
information processing cycle
circuit board
circuit board
computer system
computer system
#3.
Which of the following is the correct order of the four major functions of a computer?
Process, Output, Input, Storage
Process, Output, Input, Storage
Input, Output, Process, Storage
Input, Output, Process, Storage
Process, Storage, Input, Output
Process, Storage, Input, Output
Input, Process, Output, Storage
Input, Process, Output, Storage
#4.
Collecting the data and converting it into information is called
processing
processing
compiling
compiling
importing
importing
exporting
exporting
None of these
None of these
#5.
Computer cannot perform
input
input
output
output
thinking
thinking
processing
processing
#6.
A computer cannot perform which of the following functions?
Addition
Addition
Subtraction
Subtraction
Bake a cake
Bake a cake
Division
Division
None of these
None of these
#7.
Part number, description and number of parts ordered are examples of
control
control
output
output
processing
processing
feedback
feedback
input
input
#8.
Benefits of computers are
very fast and can store huge amount of data
very fast and can store huge amount of data
provide accurate output either input is correct or not
provide accurate output either input is correct or not
think about the processing
think about the processing
All of the above
All of the above
#9.
A collection of unprocessed items is
information
information
data
data
memory
memory
reports
reports
None of these
None of these
#10.
Which among the following cycle consists of an input, processing, output and storage as its constituents?
Processing
Processing
Output
Output
Input
Input
Storage
Storage
Data
Data
#11.
......... is data that has been organised and presented in a meaningful fashion.
A process
A process
Software
Software
Storage
Storage
Information
Information
Data
Data
#12.
Data or information used to run the computer is called
hardware
hardware
CPU
CPU
peripheral
peripheral
software
software
None of these
None of these
#13.
The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called
instructions
instructions
the operating system
the operating system
application software
application software
the system unit
the system unit
the hardware unit
the hardware unit
#14.
The earliest calculating device is
calculator
calculator
abacus
abacus
difference engine
difference engine
analytical engine
analytical engine
None of the above
None of the above
#15.
Abacus can perform
addition
addition
subtraction
subtraction
multiplication
multiplication
Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
#16.
The Napier’s technology used for calculation called
Naptologia
Naptologia
Vibologia
Vibologia
Semiconductor
Semiconductor
Rabdologia
Rabdologia
#17.
Pascaline is also known by
abacus
abacus
adding machine
adding machine
division machine
division machine
difference machine
difference machine
#18.
Punched cards were first introduced by
Powers
Powers
Pascal
Pascal
Jacquard
Jacquard
Herman Hollerith
Herman Hollerith
None of these
None of these
#19.
Which of the following is known as father of computer?
Dennis Ritchie
Dennis Ritchie
Napier
Napier
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Alan Turing
#20.
Analytical Engine developed by
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage
Dennis Ritchie
Dennis Ritchie
Alan Turing
Alan Turing
#21.
The Analytical Engine developed during first generation of computers used ......... as a memory unit.
RAM
RAM
floppies
floppies
cards
cards
counter wheels
counter wheels
None of these
None of these
#22.
Tabulating machine was the first electromechanical machine developed by
Herman Hollerith
Herman Hollerith
Howard Aiken
Howard Aiken
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
John Napier
John Napier
#23.
Who designed the first electronic computer-ENIAC?
Von Neumann
Von Neumann
Joseph M Jacquard
Joseph M Jacquard
Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
All of the above
All of the above
#24.
The first computer which provides storage is
EDSAC
EDSAC
EDVAC
EDVAC
MARK-I
MARK-I
ACE
ACE
#25.
Name the first general purpose electronic computer.
ADVAC
ADVAC
ADSAC
ADSAC
UNIVAC
UNIVAC
EDVAC
EDVAC
None of these
None of these
#26.
Computer size was very large in
first generation
first generation
second generation
second generation
third generation
third generation
fourth generation
fourth generation
#27.
First generation computers were based on
transistors
transistors
conductors
conductors
ICs
ICs
vacuum tubes
vacuum tubes
#28.
Computer built before the first generation computer was
mechanical
mechanical
electromechanical
electromechanical
electrical
electrical
electronics
electronics
#29.
First generation computers used ......... languages.
machine
machine
assembly
assembly
Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
high level
high level
None of these
None of these
#30.
Speed of first generation computer was in
nano seconds
nano seconds
milli seconds
milli seconds
nano-milli seconds
nano-milli seconds
micro seconds
micro seconds
None of these
None of these
#31.
The period of the second generation computers was
1946-1958
1946-1958
1940-1960
1940-1960
1956-63
1956-63
1957-1964
1957-1964
#32.
Time sharing became possible in ......... generation of computers.
first
first
second
second
third
third
fourth
fourth
None of these
None of these
#33.
Integrated Chips or IC’s were started to be use from which generation of computers?
1st Generation
1st Generation
2nd Generation
2nd Generation
3rd Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation
4th Generation
5th Generation
5th Generation
#34.
Chip is a common nickname for a(n)
transistor
transistor
resistor
resistor
integrated circuit
integrated circuit
semiconductor
semiconductor
None of these
None of these
#35.
The third generation computers were made with
bio chips
bio chips
transistors
transistors
integrated circuits
integrated circuits
vacuum tubes
vacuum tubes
discrete components
discrete components
#36.
Integrated Circuit (IC) or chips used in computers are made with
copper
copper
aluminium
aluminium
gold
gold
silicon
silicon
silver
silver
#37.
A complete electronic circuit with transistors and other electronic components on a small silicon chip is called a(n)
workstation
workstation
CPU
CPU
magnetic disc
magnetic disc
integrated circuit
integrated circuit
complex circuit
complex circuit
#38.
PCs are considered fourth-generation and contain
information
information
data
data
vacuum tubes
vacuum tubes
microprocessors
microprocessors
transistors
transistors
#39.
Artificial Intelligence is an example of
first generation computer
first generation computer
second generation computer
second generation computer
third generation computer
third generation computer
fourth generation computer
fourth generation computer
fifth generation computer
fifth generation computer
#40.
First computer of India is
PARAM
PARAM
Siddhartha
Siddhartha
IBM-370
IBM-370
CRAY-1
CRAY-1
#41.
Computer’s basic architecture was developed by
John Von Neumann
John Von Neumann
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
Jordan Murn
Jordan Murn
#42.
Who developed integrated chip?
Robert Nayak
Robert Nayak
C Babbage
C Babbage
JS Kilby
JS Kilby
CV Raman
CV Raman
#43.
In latest generation computers, the instructions are executed
only parallel
only parallel
only sequentially
only sequentially
Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
Both ‘1’ and ‘2’
Either ‘1’ or ‘2’
Either ‘1’ or ‘2’
#44.
Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment
keyboard, monitor, hard drive
keyboard, monitor, hard drive
system unit, input/output, memory
system unit, input/output, memory
system unit, input/output, secondary storage
system unit, input/output, secondary storage
system unit, primary storage, secondary storage
system unit, primary storage, secondary storage
#45.
Which of the following options correctly expresses the meaning of the term ‘PCs’?
Independent computers for all working staff
Independent computers for all working staff
Personal computers widely available to individual workers with which they can access information from layer systems and increase their personal productivity
Personal computers widely available to individual workers with which they can access information from layer systems and increase their personal productivity
Packed computers system formed by joining together of various computer terminals
Packed computers system formed by joining together of various computer terminals
Computer manufactured by the Pentium Company
Computer manufactured by the Pentium Company
None of the above
None of the above
#46.
Which of the following is a small micro- processor based computer designed to be used by one person at a time?
Netbook
Netbook
Supercomputer
Supercomputer
All-in-one
All-in-one
Notebook
Notebook
Personal computer
Personal computer
#47.
Tablet PC is a type of
microcomputer
microcomputer
supercomputer
supercomputer
minicomputer
minicomputer
mainframe computer
mainframe computer
#48.
Computers that are portable and convenient to use for users who travel, are known as
supercomputers
supercomputers
minicomputers
minicomputers
mainframe computers
mainframe computers
laptops
laptops
#49.
Desktop and personal computers are also known as
supercomputers
supercomputers
servers
servers
mainframes
mainframes
peripheral equipment
peripheral equipment
microcomputers
microcomputers
#50.
Which of the following uses a handheld operating system?
A supercomputer
A supercomputer
A personal computer
A personal computer
A laptop
A laptop
A mainframe
A mainframe
A PDA
A PDA
#51.
Palmtop computer is also known as
personal computer
personal computer
notebook computer
notebook computer
tablet PC
tablet PC
handheld computer
handheld computer
#52.
A central computer that holds collections of data and programs for many PCs, workstations and other computers is a
supercomputer
supercomputer
minicomputer
minicomputer
laptop
laptop
server
server
#53.
Which computer is used for Computer Aided Design (CAD) calculations?
Minicomputer
Minicomputer
Mainframe computer
Mainframe computer
Supercomputer
Supercomputer
Microcomputer
Microcomputer
#54.
Which of the following is generally costlier?
Server
Server
Notebook computer
Notebook computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Laptop computer
Laptop computer
Mainframe
Mainframe
#55.
The user generally applies ......... to access mainframe or supercomputer.
terminal
terminal
node
node
desktop
desktop
handheld
handheld
#56.
These are specially designed computers that perform complex calculations extremely rapidly.
Servers
Servers
Supercomputers
Supercomputers
Laptops
Laptops
Mainframes
Mainframes
#57.
A ......... is a large and expensive computer capable of performing scientific and business applications.
supercomputer
supercomputer
mainframe computer
mainframe computer
minicomputer
minicomputer
handheld computer
handheld computer
#58.
First supercomputer developed in India is
PARAM
PARAM
CRAY-1
CRAY-1
PARAM ISHAN
PARAM ISHAN
EPRAM
EPRAM
#59.
Pratyush is ...... fastest supercomputer in the world.
first
first
second
second
third
third
fourth
fourth
#60.
Pratyush supercomputer is dedicated for
multimedia
multimedia
weather forecasting
weather forecasting
recreation
recreation
military personnel
military personnel
#61.
Which of the following is the India’s first multi-petaflops (PF) supercomputer?
PARAM
PARAM
Pratyush
Pratyush
PARAM Ishan
PARAM Ishan
Tianhe-2
Tianhe-2
#62.
Analog computer works on the supply of
continuous electrical pulses
continuous electrical pulses
electrical pulses but not continuous
electrical pulses but not continuous
magnetic strength
magnetic strength
physical strength
physical strength
#63.
Seismograph is an example of
Analog computer
Analog computer
Digital computer
Digital computer
Hybrid computer
Hybrid computer
All of these
All of these
#64.
These computers work by calculating the binary digits.
Hybrid
Hybrid
Digital
Digital
Analog
Analog
General purpose
General purpose
#65.
Choose the odd one out.
Microcomputer
Microcomputer
Minicomputer
Minicomputer
Supercomputer
Supercomputer
Digital computer
Digital computer
Notebook computer
Notebook computer
#66.
A hybrid computer is the one having the combined properties of
super and microcomputers
super and microcomputers
mini and microcomputers
mini and microcomputers
analog and digital computers
analog and digital computers
super and mini computers
super and mini computers
None of the above
None of the above
#67.
Which types of computer are used in hospitals like ECG and DIALYSIS?
Digital
Digital
Hybrid
Hybrid
Analog
Analog
Microcomputer
Microcomputer
#68.
General purpose computers are used for
creating a small database
creating a small database
performs calculation
performs calculation
accounting
accounting
All of the above
All of the above
#69.
Which is not the example of special purpose computer?
Automatic aircraft landing
Automatic aircraft landing
Word processor
Word processor
Multimedia computer
Multimedia computer
All of the above
All of the above
#70.
Which type of computer is used in automatic aircraft landing?
General computer
General computer
Supercomputer
Supercomputer
Special purpose computer
Special purpose computer
Microcomputer
Microcomputer
#71.
Which of the following is the smallest and fastest computer imitating brain working?
Supercomputer
Supercomputer
Quantum computer
Quantum computer
Param-10000
Param-10000
IBM chips
IBM chips
None of these
None of these
#72.
In which of the following computers are used?
Banking
Banking
Education
Education
Offices
Offices
All of these
All of these
#73.
It is the science that attempts to produce machines that display the same type of intelligence that humans do
Nano science
Nano science
Nano technology
Nano technology
Simulation
Simulation
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
#74.
Which of the following deals with the design, construction, operation and use of robots?
Robotics
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Nano computer
Nano computer
Quantum computer
Quantum computer
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