COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL 101

1. Computer comes from the word “Compute” which means “to

Calculate”.
2. The activity of processing data using a computer is called data
processing. They are input data, manipulating data and manage
output
3. Characteristics of computer: Automatic, speed, accuracy,
diligence, versatile, Power of remembering, no IQ, no feelings.
4. GIGO = Garbage In Garbage Out
5. Millisecond (10-3), microseconds (10-6), nanoseconds (10-9),
picoseconds (10-12)
6. Blaise Pascal invented the first mechanical adding machine in
1642.
7. Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz of Germany invented the
first calculator for multiplication.
8. Keyboard originated in the US around 1880.
9. Charles Babbage (Digital Programmable computers).
10. First Generation Computer (1942 – 1955). Used Vacuum tube as
electronic switching device.
11. Second Generation Computer (1955 – 1964). Used transistor.
Transistor was introduce at bell laboratory in 1947. Magnetic
core is used as memory.
12. Third Generation (1964 – 1975). Used Integrated circuit (IC).
13. ANSI = American National Standard institute.
14. Fourth Generation (1975 – 1989). Used Microprocessor.
15. Fifth Generation (1989 – Present). Artificial Intelligence.
16. GUI = Graphical User Interface.
17. CSCW = Computer Supported Cooperative Working.
18. Basic Computer Organization.
19. Primary Storage of a computer system also known as main
memory.
20. Primary storage is Volatile, Loses data when the computer is
switch off.
21. Non Volatile, does not loses data when the computer in switch
off.
22. CPU is the Brain of Computer System.
23. ALU = Arithmetic Logic unit.
24. Registers are used to Hold Information on a temporary basis.
25. RAM = Random Access Memory
26. ROM = Read Only Memory.
27. Cache memory is extremely fast, small memory between CPU
and main Memory.
28. Magnetic tape surface has a coating (such as iron oxide or
chromium dioxide) that can record data by magnetization.
29. A tape consists of vertical columns called frames and horizontal
rows called channels or tracks.
30. Tape speed is 100 inches per second.
31. Magnetic disks coated with Iron oxide.
32. Transfer rate is the rate at which a computer reads/writes data
from/to a disk into memory.
33. FAT = File Allocation Table.
34. Optical disks are also known as laser disks or optical laser
because they use laser beam technology for read/write.
35. CD-ROM is made of polycarbonate plastic having thin layer of
pure aluminum coating to make its surface reflective.
36. WORM = Write-once, read many.
37. USB = Universal Serial Bus.
38. Data backup is the process of creating a copy of some data from
an online storage device to a econdary storage back up device.
39. MICR = Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. It is used in bank.
40. Digitizer is an input device for converting data into digital form.
41. CRT = Cathode ray tube.
42. LCD = Liquid Crystal Display.
43. VDA = Video Display Terminal.
44. Dot matrix printers are character printers that print one character
at a time.
45. Inkjet Printers are character printers that form characters and
images by spraying small drop of ink on a paper.
46. Drum printers are line printers that print an entire line at a time.
47. Laser printers are page printers that print one page at a time.
48. Software is a set of computer programs.
49. Software package is a group of programs that solve a specific
problem or perform a specific type of job.
50. Types of software, system software and application software.
51. System software is a set of one or more programs, which
controls the operation and/or extends the processing capability
of a computer system.
52. Application software is a set of one or more programs, which
sloves a specific problem or does a specific task.
53. Firmware refers to a sequence of instruction substituted for
hardware.
54. SDLC = Software development life cycle. It includes
requirement specification, system analysis and design,
implementation, testing and debugging, deployment,
maintenance.
55. Software engineering includes correctness, usability, cost
effectiveness.
56. Machine language is the only languages understand by
computer. Eg 0,1.
57. Machine language instruction normally has a two part format.
The first part is operation code that tells the computer what
function to perform, and the second part is operand that tells
where to find or store the data on which the computer has to
perform the function.
58. Assembly language Eg. ADD, SUB
59. Assembler: It translates assembly language into machine
language.
60. Compiler: It translates high level language into machine
language.
61. Interpreter is another type of translator used to translate a high
level language program into its equivalent machine language
program.
62. A single programmer can write a small program and can store it
in a single source code file, this is called linker.
63. A mechanical mouse has a ball inside it that partially projects
through an opening in its base.
64. Output device Eg. Monitors, Printers, Plotters, screen image
projector, voice response system.
65. Some high level language, Fortran = FORmula TRANslation it
is one of the oldest high level language.
66. COBOL = Common Business Oriented Language.
67. BASIC = Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.
68. Pascal statement start with a Begin statement and ends with an
End Statement.
69. Java is used for internet based application.
70. RGP = Report Program Generator
71. LISP = List Processing.
72. SNOBOL = String Oriented Symbolic Language.
73. Characteristics of Good Programming language
a. Simplicity
b. Naturalness
c. Abstraction
d. Efficiency
e. Compactness
f. Structured Programming Support
g. Locality
74. Notebook Computer are portable computers mainly meant for
use by people who ness computing resources wherever they go.
75. Personal computer (PC) is non portable, general purpose
computer that fits on a normal size office table.
76. Workstation is a powerful desktop computer designed to meet
computing needs of engineers architects, and other professionals
who need greater processing power, larger storage, and better
graphic display facility than what normal PC provide.
77. Mainframes system are computer system for meeting computing
needs of banks, insurance, companies, hospitals, railways etc.
need online processing of large number of transaction.
78. Supercomputer are the most powerful and expensive computers
available at any given time.
79. Client server computer it has become possible to interconnect
several computers that can communicate with each other over a
network.
80. File server: It provides a central storage facility to store of files
of several users on a network.
81. Database server: It manages a centralized database, and enables
several users on a network to have shared access to same
database.
82. Handheld computer or simply handheld, is a small computing
device that can be used by holding n hand.
83. The Information Technology Act 2000 (ITA 2000) an Act of
Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) was notified on October 17,
2000.
84. The Information Technology Act 2000 Amendment bill 2006
has since been passed by the Indian Parliament on December 23,
2008.
85. The ITA 2000 consists of 94 sections and 4 schedules form part
of the act.
86. The ITA 2000 addressed the following issues:
a. Legal Recognition of Electronic Documents.
b. Legal Recognition of Digital Signature
c. Offenses and Contravention
d. Justice Dispensation System for Cyber Crimes.

MIZORAM STATE COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Diploma Course Examination
Subject: FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER(DCA-101)

Full Marks:40
Time: 1 hour

Choose the correct answer:

(1x40=40)

1. Primary storage of a computer system are also known as

a) Hard Disk b) Main Memory c) Read Only Memory
d) Cache Memory
2. Which computer has expansion slots?
a) Laptop b) Desktop computer c)Tablet PCs d)
Smart phones
3. Which of the following is characteristic of a computer
 a) Integrity b)Strong IQ c) Strong Feeling d)
Diligence
4. Every computer understand only one language without using
any translator which is a) Assembly Language b) Binary
Language c) High Level Language

d) Machine Language
5. In basic computer system CPU is
formed by combination of a) Input,
Output &Control Unit

b) CPU & Memory Unit

c) ALU & Control Unit d) None of these
6. Full form of LCD is
a) Liquid Circuit Display
b) Liquid Crystal Display
c) Logical Circuit Display d)None of these
7. The Operating System is a
a) Database software c) System Software d)
Spreadsheet software b) Entertainment software

8. Crime through internet includes

a) Identity theft c) Credit Card theft
b) Internet fraud d) All of the above

9. A computer is referred to as Data processor because it can

 a) Process Data b) Retrieve Data c)Store Data d)All of
the above
10. Volatile Memory means
a)RAM with limited size b)Memory
made of magnetic Disk c) Loss data in case of
power off d)None of the above
11. Which of the following is the brain of a computer?
a)RAM b)Cache c)CPU d)Cabinet
12. Which of the following statement is false?
a) Computer is very fast
device for calculation b)
Computer has feelings
c) Computer is free from
lack of concentration d)
Computer IQ is zero
13. A Kilobytes(KB) equals
a)1024 Bytes b)1000 Bits c)1000 Bytes d)10MB
14. Which of the following provide us a screen with graphic
icon or menus for user convenient?
a)OS b)Application c)GUI d)Monitor
15. Which of the following is an output device?
a)Plotter b)Joystick c)Scanner d)Keyboard
16. Full form of RAID is
 a)Random Array of Inexpensive Disks b)Redundant Array
of Improved Disk c)Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disk
d)Redundant Array of Important Disks
17. If a memory has 1024 location the address ranges from
a)-512 to+512 b)1 to 1024 c)0 to 1024 d)0 to 1023
18. If a storage unit can retain data even in case of
power failure it is called a)Non-Volatile Storage
b)Magnetic storage
c)Volatile Storage d)Main Memory
19. During which generation of computer thousands of vacuum
tubes was used
a) 1st Generation b)3rd generation c)2nd Generation
d)5thGenearation
20. The Information Technology Act 2000(ITA-2000) amendment
Bill 2006 has been passed by India parliament on
a)7th November 2000 b) 23rd December 2008
c)3rd October 2018 d)7th October 2000
21. In EPROM, ‘E’ stands for
a) Electronic b) Erasable c) Electric d) Extra
22. Which of the following is not application of Information
Technology(IT)
a) Computer Aided Manufacture
b) Resource Utilisation Management
c) Data Analysis
d) Project Management
 23. A rate at which a computer read/write data from /to
a memory is known as a)Transfer rate
b)Memory speed
c)Writing Speed d)Download speed
24. Which among the following printing device print one page at a
time?
a)Inkjet printer b)Laser printer
c)Dot-Matrix printer d)Drum printer
25. A program language which use English like
alphabet is known as a) High level Language
b) Assembly Language
c) Code language d)Binary Language

26. A special memory integrated in CPU which hold information

on temporary basis is known as
a)Main Memory b)ROM c)RAM
d)Register
27. .Different type of Pc chips are neatly assembled on a
main circuit board called as a)CPU b)System
unit c)Laptop d)Mother Board
28. Which statement is not true?
a)Floppy disk are not very
popular now b)DVD-R has
limited storage capacity
c)Magnetic disks can
have large storage
capacity
 d)Cache memory has the slowest access time
29. A memory card can be used in a
a)Camera b)Laptop c)Mobile phone d)All of the
above
30. The most popular Secondary Storage device is
a)RAM b)DVD c)Pendrive d)Hard Disk
31. Which statement is not correct with respect to machine
language?
a)Machine Dependent b)Error prone
c)Easy to modify d)Difficult to program
32. To convert high level language to machine language we use
a) Compiler b) Translator c) Code Converter d) Assembler
33. Which of the following printer is the fastest
a) Laser Printer b) Dot-Matrix Printer c) Inkjet Printer d)
Drum Printer
34. Blaise Pascal invented first
mechanical adding machine in a)
1822 b) 1990 c) 1642
d) 1942
35. Which device is popularly used in shopping malls?
a)Bar-code reader b)Optical mark reader
c) Magnetic ink character reader d)Electronic card reader
36. A language which is used for
internet application is
 a)BASIC b)COBOL
c)Java d)RPG
37. FORTRAN stands for
a)Form Translate b)Formula Translation
c) Formula Translator d)Formula translate
38. A program written in 0’s and 1’s are known as
a)Machine language b)Binary language c)Assembly language
d)High level language
39. Which of the following is not input device?
a)Printer b)Scanner c)Mouse d)Keyboard
40. What is the full form of CPU?
a) Central Processing Unit b)
Centre Processing Unit c) Central
Process Unit d) Control
Process Unit

Fundamentals of Computer (DCA -101) Full Mark: 40

Choose the correct answer: (1x40=40)

1. When data is processed by a computer we get
a) Output c) Information -A
b) Result d) Signal
2. This generation is characterized by bulky and unreliable computers.
a) 4th b) 2nd c) 3rd d) 1st - A
3. Which is not a characteristic of a computer?
a) Error prone -A c) Versatility
b) Speed d) Diligence
4. Unbundling of hardware and software took place in which
generation?
a) 5th b) 4th -A c) 3rd d) 2nd
5. IBM stands for
a) International Big Machine c) International Business Model
b) International Business d) International Business Mode
Machine – A
For questions 6-10, refer to the given diagram below.
1

2
7 10
8 3 9

4
5
6
6. Which unit reads instructions and data from the outside world?
a) 8 b) 2 –A c) 5 d) 9
7. Which unit is known as main memory?
a) 5 –A b) 6 c) 7 d) 4
8. Arithmetic and logical operations are performed by
a) 3 b) 9 c) 6 d) 7 –A
9. This unit manages and coordinates the operations of all other
components.
a) 6 –A b) 7 c) 5 d) 3
10. Which unit supplies information to the outside world?
a) 8 b) 5 c) 6 d) 9 –A
11. When the entire CPU is contained on a single chip, it is called
a) Processor c) Miniprocessor
b) Microprocessor –A d) Superprocessor
12. Which of the processor is fastest?
a) Single core-processor c) Hexa core-processor
b) Dual core-processor d) Quad core-processor –A
13. The register that holds the data temporarily is
 a) Accumulator register –A c) Instruction register
b) Input/output register d) Memory buffer register
14. Which of the following is volatile and writable?
a) EPROM c) SRAM – A
b) PROM d) UVEPROM
15. EPROM stands for
a) Electronic Programmable Read-Only Memory
b) Electric Programmable Read-Only Memory
c) Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory –A
d) Extra Programmable Read-Only Memory
16. Which is a sequential access device?
a) Flash drive c) CD-ROM
b) Magnetic tape –A d) Floppy disk
17. A memory card can be used in a
a) Camera c) Laptop
b) Mobile phone d) All of the above
18. Which statement is not true?
a) Floppy disks are not very popular now.
b) Magnetic disks can have large storage capacity.
c) DVD-R has limited storage capacity.
d) Cache memory has the slowest access time –A
19. UNIVAC stands for?
a) Universe Auto Computer
b) Universal Automatic Computer –A
c) Universal Auto Computer
d) Universal Automatic Compiler
20. Which statement in true of flash drives?
a) Popular c) Compatible
b) Portable d) All of the above –A
21. Which is not a pointing device?
a) Joy stick c) Trackball
b) Digitizer –A d) Light pen
22. Which is a character input printer device?
a) Laser printer c) Dot-matrix printer –A
b) Inkjet printer d) Drum printer
23. Most popular form of hard copy is obtained from
a) Monitor c) Plotter
b) Printer –A d) Projector
24. Which device is popularly used in shopping malls?
a) Bar-code reader -A c) Optical mark reader
b) Magnetic ink character reader d) Electronic card reader
25. The operating system is a
a) Database software c) System software- A
b) Entertainment software d) Spreadsheet software
26. Firmware is
a) Software –A c) Software and hardware
b) Hardware d) None of the above
27. Which type of software is most expensive?
a) Open source software c) Patented software –A
b) Shareware d) Freeware
28. Utility software are not used for
a) Formatting hard disk c) Removing virus programs -A
b) Backing up data d) All of the above
29. Assembler converts
a) Assembly language program to machine language program –A
b) Assembly language program to high level program
c) Assembly language program to low level program
d) Assembly language program to medium level program
30. Which statement is not correct with respect to machine language?
a) Machine dependent c) Error prone
b) Easy to modify –A d) Difficult to program
31. FORTRAN stands for
a) Form Translation c) Formula Translation –A
b) Formula Translator d) Formula Translate
32. A language which is used for internet applications is
a) BASIC b) COBOL c) Java–A d) RPG
33. PDA stands for
a) Person Digit Assist c) Personal Digital Assistant –A
b) Personal Digit Assistant d) Person Digital Assistant
34. Which computer has expansion slots?
 a) Laptop computers c) Tablet PCs
b) Smart phones d) Desktop computers- A
35. Workstations are normally used for
a) Computer aided design c) Scientific simulations
b) Multimedia applications d) All of the above –A
36. Which company does not produce computers?
a) Dell b) Seagate –A c) Toshiba d) HP
37. When did the IT Act come into effect?
a) October 17 2001 c) October 17 2000 -A
b) October 17 2002 d) November 17 2000
38. Crime through internet includes
a) Identity theft c) Internet fraud
b) Credit card theft d) All of the above –A
39. Which of the following is best suitable for the term ‘software piracy’?
a) Counterfeiting of original products
b) Illegal copying of genuine software
c) Both of the above -A d) None of the above
40. To be considered a cyber crime, what needs to be involved in the
crime?
a) Computers –A
b) Network
c) Data
d) Technology

FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER (DCA-101)

1. The technology used in computer disk
a. Laser b. Bluetooth c. Infrared d. Wi-Fi
2. The term MIPS refer to
a. Millions of instruction per second b. Multiple instruction per second
c. Megabytes of instruction per second d. Millions input processor set
3. There are ____ generations of computers
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
4. Third generation computer were first associated with
a. Vacuum tubes b. Transistor c. Integrated circuit d. Semi conductor
device
5. Third generation of computer falls between the periods from
a. 1962-1975 b. 1964-1975 c. 1963-1975 d. 1965-1975
6. Unit called ____ interface transform input signal to binary codes.
a. Input b. Data c. Output d. System
7. UNIVAC stands for
a. Universal advanced computer b. Universal automobile computer
c. Universal automatic compiler d. Universal Automatic Computer
8. Verification is process of
a. Authentication b. Access c. Log in d. Logout
9. What difference does the 5th generation computer have from other
generation computers?
a. Technological advancement b. scientific code
c. Object Oriented Programming d. All of the above
10. What is E- Commerce?
a. Buying and selling product and service not found in stores
b. Buying and selling international goods
c. Buying and selling computer product
d. Buying and selling product and services over the internet
11. When the control unit and arithmetic logic unit is contained on a single
tiny silicon chip it is called a
a. Processor b. Computer c. Micro processor d. Micro Computer
12. Where are the BIOS stored?
a. Hard disk b. RAM c. flash memory chip d. None of the above
13. Which access method is used for obtaining a record from a cassette tape?
a. Direct b. Sequential c. Random d. All of the above
14. Which company is the biggest player in the microprocessor industry?
a. Motorola b. IBM c. Intel d. AMD
15. Which company marketed the world’s first laptop computer?
a. Hewlett Packard 1980 b. Epson 1981
d. none of these

1. When did the IT Act come into effect?

a)October 17 2001 b) October 17 2002 c) October 17 2000 d) November 17
2000
2. Crime through internet includes
a) Identity theft b) internet fraud c) Credit card theft d) All of the above
3. Which of the following is best suitable for the term ‘software piracy’?
a) Counterfeiting of the original products b) Illegal copying of genuine
software
c) Both of the above d) Non of the above
4. To be considered a cyber crime, what needs to be involved in the crime?
a) Computer b) Network c) DATA d) technology
5. Unbundling of hardware and software took place in which generation?
a) 5th b) 4th c) 3rd d) 2nd
6. Which statement is not correct which respect to machine language?
a) Machine dependent b) Easy to Modify c) Error prone d) difficult to
program
7. A language which is used for internet application is
a) BASIC b) java c) COBOL d) RPG
8. Which statement in true for flash drives?
a) Popular b) Compatible c) Portable d) All of the above
9. Which is not a pointing device?
a) Joy stick b) Digitizer c) Trackball d) Light pen
10. Which is a character input printer device?
a) Laser printer b) Inkjet printer c) Dot-matrix printer d) Drum printer
11. Most popular form of hard copy is obtained from.
a) Monitor b) Plotter c) printer d) projector
12. Which device is popularly used in shopping malls?
a) Bar-code reader b) Magnetic ink character reader
c) Optical mark reader d) Electronic card reader
13. The operating system is a
a) Database software b) Entertainment software c) System software d)
Spreadsheet software
14. Firmware is
a) Software b) Hardware c) Software and Hardware d) None of the above
15. Which type of software is most expensive?
a) Open source software b) Shareware c) Paid software d) Freeware
16. Utility software is used for?
a) Formatting hard disk b) Removing virus programs c) Backing up data d) All
of the above
17. Assembler converts assembly language to
a) Machine language program b) Low level programs c) High level program
d) Medium level program
18. When data is processed by a computer we get
a) Output b) Information c) Result d) Signal
19. This generation is characterized by bulky and unreliable computers.
a) 4th b) 2nd c) 3rd d) 1st
20. Which is not a characteristic of a computer?
a) Error prone b) Speed c) Versatility d) Diligence
21. PDA Stand for
a) Person Digit Assist b) Personal Digit Assistant c) Personal Digital Assistant
d) Person Digital Assistant
22. Which computer has expansion slots?
a) Laptop Computers b) Tablet PCs c) Smart Phones d) Desktop Computers
23. Workstation are normally used for
a) Computer aided design b) Scientific simulations c) Multimedia application
d) All of the above
24. Data processing using Computer consist of these activities a)
Capturing Input, Manipulating and managing Output
b) Calculation, post processing and Managing Output
c) Capturing Input, Calculating Data Sequence and Output
Processing
d) None of the above

25. Which of the following is not the characteristic of a Computer?

A) Accuracy B) Versatility C) No Feeling D) Strong IQ
26. Charles Babbage Develop Differential Engine in the year
A) 1942 B) 1822 C) 1990 D) 1642
27. During which generation of Computer magnetic core memories was
replaced by semiconductor memories
A) 4th Generation B) 2nd Generation C) 3rd Generation D) 5th Generation
28. Who introduced Stored-program concept
A) Charles Babbage B) Blaise Pascal C) John Von Neumann D) Baron Gottfried
Wilhelm
29. When entire CPU both CU and ALU is contained on a single chip it is called
A) Processor B) Computer C) Microcontroller D) Microprocessor
30. Which of the following Register hold the address of next instruction to be
executed?

A) Program Counter Register B) Instruction Register C) Accumulator Register

D) Memory Buffer Register
31. Access time means
A) Time required to access Primary memory C) Time required to Process
program in storage unit
B) Time required to locate and retrieved stored data D) None of the above
32. Which of the following statement id false in reference to RAM
A) Full form is Random Access Memory C) Static Ram is faster than Dynamic
RAM
B) RAM is of three types D) RAM is a volatile memory
33. Which of the following is not Primary Memory?

A) Hard Disk B) Cache Memory C) DRAM D) EPROM

34. Backup of Data is required because Data might be lost due to
A) Disk Crash B) Virus attack C) Natural Disaster D) All of the above
35. Which of the following is the most popular direct access secondary
storage device?
A) Magnetic Tape B) Magnetic Disk C) USB Drive D) Pen Drive 36. Which of
the following is not input device?
A) Plotter B) Scanner C) Joy Stick D) Keyboard
37. Which among the following printing device prints one character at a
time?
A) Plotter B) Inkjet Printer C) Dot-Matrix Printer D) Drum Printer
38. Which of the device is commonly used by Banking Industry to process
large volume of Data?
A) MICR Reader B) Scanner C) Dot-Matrix Printer D) Joystick
39. Sequence of instruction written in a language understood by Computer is
called
A) Computer Program B) Software C) Operating System D) Machine
Language
40. Which of the following software is used for creating computerized
ledger?
A) Word Processing Software C) Personal Assistance Software
B) Database Software D) Spreadsheet Software
41. A firmware is
A) A software substitute for hardware C) A software used to develop OS
B) A Scanning device D) None of the above
42. This type of Software allows user to edit, modify and distribute modified
source code
A) Operating System B) Open Source Software C) Application Software D)
Middleware
43. The advantage of High Level language is
A) Machine Independent B) Easier to learn and use C) Fewer Errors D) All of
the above
44. In which year C language was developed
A) 1990 B) 1882 C) 1942 D) 1972
45. Different types of PC chips are neatly assembled on a main circuit board
called as
A) CPU B) System Unit C) Laptop D) Mother Board
46. Full form of NIC is
A) Network Interface Card B) Network Interface Category
C) Network Internet Card D) Net Internet Card
47. Which is most powerful and expensive among the following Computer?
A) Gaming PC B) MAC Desktop C) Work Station PC D) Supercomputer
48. The main characteristic Workstation Computer is
A) Processing power is more C) Suitable for Gamming
B) USB drive cannot be use D) usually owned by average user
49. IPR stands for
A) Industrial Property Right C) Intellectual Property Right
B) Industrial Publication Right D) Intellectual Publication Right
50. Copy Right grants exclusive right to use the work such as
A) Copping B) Distributing C) Modifying D) All of the above
51. Which of the following is characteristic of a Computer?

a) Integrity b) Strong feeling c) Diligence d) Strong IQ

52. Blaise Pascal invented first mechanical adding machine in

a) 1642 b) 1990 c) 1822 d) 1942

53. A new switching device was invented at Bells Laboratory in 1947 which is
known as

a) Switch gear b) Transistor b) Semiconductor d) None of these

54. Multiple processors are used through parallelism to upgrade performance
of a computer. This technique is known as

a) Combined Process b) Parallels computing b) Threading d) Multithread

55. The process of entering data and instruction into a computer system is
known as

a) Inputting b) Processing c) Data Entry d) Instruction Fetch

56. Which of the following Unit of Computer System compare if two numbers
are equal or not

a) ALU b) Control Unit c) CPU d) Output Unit

57. In basic Computer system CPU is formed by combination of

a) CPU & Memory Unit c) Input, Output & Control Unit

b) ALU & Control Unit d) None of these
58. A special memory integrated in CPU which holds information on
temporary basis is known as

a) Main memory b) ROM c) RAM d) Register

59. If a storage unit can retain data even in case of power failure it is called

a) Non-Volatile storage b) Magnetic storage c) Volatile storage d) Main

memory
60. If a memory has 1024 location the address ranges from

a) -512 to +512 b) 1 to 1024 c) 0 TO 1024 d) 0 to 1023

61. 1 Megabyte (MB) equals

a) 1000000 bytes b) 1048576 bytes c) 1000 kb d) 102400 bytes

62. Magnetic tape data transfer rate is typically in the order of

a) 100 inches per second b) 1 feet per 15 minute c) 10Mbps d) 15Kbps

63. Magnetic Disk and Tapes has a tendency to magnetize and demagnetize
because they are coated by

a) Magnetic Sculpture b) Magnetic Powder c) Iron Oxide d) None of these

64. Which of the following is an output device?

a) Plotter b) Joy stick c) Scanner d) Keyboard

65. Which of the following provide us a screen which graphic icon or menus
for user convenient

a) OS b) Application c) GUI d) Monitor

66. Which type of Mouse use photo detector

a) Optical Mouse b) Mechanical Mouse c) Gaming Mouse d) Wireless Mouse

67. Which of the following Printer is the fastest?

a) Inkjet Printer b) Dot-Matrix Printer c) Drum Printer d) Laser Printer

68. A Software package is

a) Group of Program that solve specific Program b) Group of Application that

form OS
c) Operating System integrated into a system d) None of these
69. A set of one or more Program, which control the operation of a computer
is known as

a) Operating System b) Application Software c) System Software d)

Middleware
70. The main aim of Software Engineering is to produce a system having
these properties

a) Correctness, Usability and Cost-effectiveness b) Independency, speed and

Reusability
c) Applicability, Effective and re-programmability d) None of these
71. Every Computer understand only one language without using any
translator which is

a) Machine language b) High level language c) Assembly Language d) Binary

Language
72. To Convert high level language to machine language we use

a) Assembler b) Translator c) Compiler d) Code Converter

73. Which of the following is among the characteristic of high level language?

a) Machine dependent b) Error free c) Faster execution d) All of the above

74. In which year BASIC was developed

a) 2000 b) 1942 c) 1864 d) 1964

75. A portable computer used by people who need computing resources
whenever they go are known as

a) Tower PC b) Ipad c) Notebook Computer d) Tablet

76. To stimulate airflow in different speed and different altitude and
aerospace industry use

a) Client Server system PC b) Desktop PC c) Work station PC d)

Supercomputer
77. Which of the following provides central storage facility to store files of
several users on a network?

a) Database server b) Print server c) File server d) Networked PC

78. The ITA 2000 consist of 94 section and

a) 13 Chapters b) 14 Articles c) 14 Schedules d) 4 Parts

79. The ITA 2000 Address four issues which includes
 a) Legal DVD writes b) Offences and Contravention b) Privacy of Software d)
All of the above
80. Which of the following is not application of Information Technology?

a) Resource Utilization Management c) Data Analysis

Project Management