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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Computer Awareness MCQ

1. The term ‘Computer’ is derived from..........
a. Latin b. German c. French d. Arabic
Answer a) Latin

2. Who is the inventor of “Difference Engine”?
a. Allen Turing b. Charles Babbage c. Simur Cray d. Augusta Adaming
Answer b. Charles Babbage

4. Who is the father of Computer science?
a. Allen Turing b. Charles Babbage c. Simur Cray d. Augusta Adaming
Answer b. Charles Babbage

5. Who is the father of personal computer?
a. Edward Robert b. Allen Turing c. Charles Babbage d. None of these
Answer a. Edward Robert

6. A CPU contains
a. a card reader and a printing device b. an analytical engine and a control unit
c. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit d. an arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
Answer c. a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit

7. Which of the following controls the process of interaction between the user and
the operating system?
a. User interface b. Language translator
c. Platform d. Screen saver
Answer a. User interface

8. The first computers were programmed using
a. assembly language b. machine language
c. source code d. object code
Answer b. Machine language

9. ..........is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of
information between computing devices.
a. network b. Peripheral c. expansion board d. digital device
Answer a. Network

10. Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called
a. Entry codes b. Passwords c. Security commands d. Code words
Answer b. Passwords

11. Which of the following statements is true ?
a. Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer
b. Microcomputer works faster than Minicomputer
c. Speed of both the computers is the same
d. The speeds of both these computers cannot be compared with the speed of
advanced
Answer a. Minicomputer works faster than Microcomputer

12. You organize files by storing them in
a. archives b. folders c. indexes d. Lists
Answer b. Folders

13. What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a
computer Network?
a. Printers b. Speakers c. Floppy disk drives d. Keyboards
Answer a. Printers

14. Which device is required for the Internet connection?
a. Joystick b. Modem c. CD Drive d. NIC Card
Answer b. Modem

15. What is a light pen?
a. A Mechanical Input device b. Optical input device
c. Electronic input device d. Optical output device
Answer b. Optical input device

16. UNIVAC is
a. Universal Automatic Computer b. Universal Array Computer
c. Unique Automatic Computer d. Unvalued Automatic Computer
Answer a. Universal Automatic Computer

17. CD-ROM stands for
a. Compactable Read Only Memory b. Compact Data Read Only Memory
c. Compactable Disk Read Only Memory d. Compact Disk Read Only Memory
Answer a. Compactable Read Only Memory

18. ALU is
a. Arithmetic Logic Unit b. Array Logic Unit
c. Application Logic Unit d. None of above
Answer a. Arithmetic Logic Unit

19. VGA is
a. Video Graphics Array b. Visual Graphics Array
c. Volatile Graphics Array d. Video Graphics Adapter
Answer a. Video Graphics Array

20. IBM 1401 is
a. First Generation Computer b. Second Generation Computer
c. Third Generation Computer d . Fourth Generation Computer
Answer b. Second Generation Computer

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