Computer Fundamentals MCQ Set 1

1) Which was the most popular first generation computer?

A. IBM 1650
B. IBM 360
C. IBM 1130
D. IBM 2700


2) A storage device where the access time is dependent upon the location of the data is ..

A. Random access
B. Serial access
C. Sequential access
D. Transaction access


3) The computer code of the interchange of information between terminals is ...

A. ASCII
B. BCD
C. EBCDIC
D. All of the above


4) A physical connection between the microprocessor memory and other parts of the microcomputer is known as ...

A. Path
B. Address bus
C. Route
D. All of the above


5) What is the responsibility of the logical unit in the CPU of a computer?

A. To produce result
B. To compare numbers
C. To control flow of information
D. To do math's works


6) A hybrid computer ..

A. Resembles digital computer
B. Resembles analog computer
C. Resembles both a digital and analog computer
D. None of the above


7) A technique used by codes to convert an analog signal into a digital bit stream is known as ...

A. Pulse code modulation
B. Pulse stretcher
C. Query processing
D. Queue management


8) Which of the following produces the best quality graphics reproduction?

A. Laser printer
B. Ink jet printer
C. Plotter
D. Dot matrix printer


9) Which of the following is used for manufacturing chips?

A. Control bus
B. Control unit
C. Parity unit
D. Semiconductor


10) A set of information that defines the status of resources allocated to a process is ...

A. Process control
B. ALU
C. Register unit
D. Process description

Answers

1.a

2.b

3.a

4.b

5.b

6.c

7.a

8.c

9.d

10.d