Chapter 1 (Introduction to Computers)

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1. Which of the Following holds the ROM, CPU, RAM and expansion cards?
a. Hard disk b. Floppy disk c. Motherboard d. None of the above
2. The language that the computer can understand and execute is called ______
a. Machine level language b. Application c. System software d. None of the above
software
3. Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text?
a. OCR b. OMR c. MICR d. None of the above
4. A floppy disk contains
a. Circular tracks b. Sectors only c. Both circular d. None of the above
only tracks and sectors
5. The access method used for magnetic tape is_________
a. Direct b. Random c. Sequential d. None of the above
6. The difference between memory and storage is that the memory is _____ and storage is_________
a. Temporary, b. Permanent, temporary c. Slow, fast d. None of the above
permanent
7. CD-ROM is a
a. Semiconductor b. Memory register c. Magnetic d. None of the above
memory memory
8. Actual execution of instructions in a computer takes place in
a. ALU b. Control Unit c. Storage d. None of the above
unit
9. Which of the following is used as a primary storage device
a. PROM b. Magnetic tape c. Floppy disk d. None of the above.
10. Information retrieval is faster from
a. Floppy disk b. Magnetic tape c. Hard disk d. None of the above
11. A graph prepared by a computer
a. is its output b. is the piece of c. Is a hard copy d. all of the above
information to use
12. Which of the following does not represent an I/O device
a. speaker which b. joystick c. plotter d.ALU
beeps
13. The communication line between the CPU, memory and peripherals is called a
a. Bus b. line c. media d. none of these
14. Example of non-numerical data is
a. Employee b. Examination score c. Bank balance d. None of the above
address
15. 1024 bytes represent a
a. Megabyte b. Gigabyte c. Kilobyte d. None of the above
16. Computer follows a simple principle called GIGO which means
a. garbage input b. garbage in garbage out c. great instructions d. good input good output.
good output great output
17. Multiple choice examination answer sheets can be evaluated automatically by
a. Optical Mark b. Optical Character Reader c. Magnetic tape d. Magnetic ink character
Reader reader reader
18. The Second Generation of computers used ______
a. IC-Chip b. Transistors c. Vacuum tubes d. Microprocessor chip
19. The Device which converts instructions into the binary form that is understood by the computer and
supply to the computer is known as____
a. Input b. Output c. Automatic d. Memory
20. The Binary system has base___
a. 8 b. 2 c. 10 d. 16
21. The Decimal Number system has base _______
a. 10 b. 8 c. 16 d. 2
22. ______ is known as father of modern digital computer.
a. Bill Gates b. Lady Ada c. Charles Babbage d. None
23. ___ is known as volatile memory.
a. ROM b. RAM c. CD-ROM d. Floppy disk
24. ___ is an example of Impact Printer.
a. Dot matrix b. Laser printer c. ink-jet printer d. None
printer
25. CD-ROM, DVD and CD-RW are examples of ___ storage devices.
a. Magnetic b. Optical c. Semiconductor d. None of them
26. Hard disk, Floppy disk and Magnetic tape are examples of _____ .
a. Magnetic b. Optical c. Semiconductor d. None of them
27. ____ is an example of Primary Storage device.
a. Hard disk b. Pen drive c. RAM d. None
28. Keyboard, mouse and microphone are examples of ___.
a. Input device b. Output device c. Storage device d. None of them
29. 1 Byte= ___ Nibble.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
30. 1 Megabyte=___
a. 1024 Kilobytes b. 1024 Gigabytes c. 1024 Terabytes d. None of them
31. Microsoft Office is a ___
a. Application b. System Software c. Hardware d. None of them
Software
32. Example of system software is ___
a. Linux b. Windows c. MS-DOS d. All of them
33. Keyboard is a ___
a. Input device b. Output device c. Storage device d. None
34. Mouse , Electronic pen, Joystick and Touch-screen are the examples of___
a. Input device b. Output device c. Storage device d. None
35. Example of speech recognition device is ____
a. Speaker b. Microphone c. Camera d. None
36. Image scanner scans ____
a. Text b. Picture c. Graphics d. All of them
37. Alphanumeric characters typed or printed on paper can be scanned and edited by using ___
a. Optical barcode b. Optical mark reader c. Optical character d. None
reader reader
38. Example of primary memory is ____
a. RAM b. ROM c. Cache memory d. All of them
39. The primary storage of a computer system is presently made of ____
a. Magnetic devices b. Semiconductor devices c. Optical devices d. None of them
40. There is no movement of parts in case of___
a. Optical storage b. Magnetic storage devices c. Semiconductor d. None
device device
41. The access method used for magnetic tape is_________
a. Direct b. Random c. Sequential d. None of the above
42. The difference between memory and storage is that the memory is _____ and storage is_________
a. Temporary, b. Permanent, temporary c. Slow, fast d. None of the above
permanent
43. What is the full form of CRT?
a. current ray tube b. current ray technology c. cathode ray tube d. cathode ray technology
44. Which technology is used in a CDROM Drive?
a. Mechanical b. Electromechanical c. Optical d. None
45. ICs are classified on the basis of ___
a. Manufacturing b. Type of computer c. Number of d. None
company Transistors
46. Which of the following storage devices can store maximum amount of data?
a. Floppy Disk b. Hard Disk c. Compact Disk d. Magneto Optic Disk
47. Memory unit is one part of
a. Input device b. Control unit c. Output device d. Central Processing Unit
48. Which of the following device have a limitation that one can only add information to it but cannot
erase
or modify.
a. Floppy Disk b. Hard Disk c. Tape Drive d. CDROM

49. Which amongst the following devices can store the maximum amount of data
a. Floppy Disk b. Hard Disk c. Compact Disk d. Magnetic Optic Disk
50. Which of the following types of memory loses data when power is switched off?
a. Magnetic tape b. Static Random c. Magnetic disk d. CD-ROM
Access Memory
51. Ink-jet printers are
a. Impact printers b. Laser printers c. Non-impact d. Optical printers
printers
52. A refreshing circuit is required in
a. SRAM b. EPROM c. DRAM d. EEPROM
53. Which of the following is not input device?
a. Touch Pad b. Mouse c. Printer d. Joystick
54. The section of the CPU that is responsible for performing mathematical operations
a. Memory b. Register Unit c. Control Unit d. ALU
55. Which of the following is not component of computer system?
a. Input Device b. Stepper Motor c. Memory d. None of the above
56. Which of the following is not output device?
a. Printer b. VDU c. Scanner d. All
57. Joystick is used for___.29

a. Gaming b. Weather forecast c. Word Processing d. All

58. CPU consist of
a. ALU+CU b. ROM+ALU c. RAM+ROM d. None
59. _____ is Volatile Memory .
a. ROM b. EPROME c. RAM d. None
60. Which of the following is the Valid Measurement unit of memory?
a. GB b. MB c. KB d. All
61. ATM stands for___
a. Analog teller b. Automatic teller c. Automatic talking d. Any time money
machine machine machine

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