1. Who is the father of Computers?

a) James Gosling
b) Charles Babbage
c) Dennis Ritchie
d) Bjarne Stroustrup

Answer: b
Explanation: Charles Babbage is known as the father of
computers. Charles Babbage designed and built the first
mechanical computer and Difference Engine.
2. Which of the following is the correct abbreviation
of COMPUTER?
a) Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical
and Educational Research
b) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical
and Environmental Research
c) Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical
and Educational Research
d) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical
and Educational Research
Answer: d
Explanation: The word COMPUTER is an abbreviation for the terms “Commonly
Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research”. The word
COMPUTER also relates to the word COMPUTE which means to calculate. So
initially, it was thought that a computer is a device that is used to perform
calculations.
3. Which of the following is the correct definition of
Computer?

a) Computer is a machine or device that can be

programmed to perform arithmetical or logic
operation sequences automatically
b) Computer understands only binary language which
is written in the form of 0s & 1s
c) Computer is a programmable electronic device that
stores, retrieves, and processes the data
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: D
4. What is the full form of CPU?

a) Computer Processing Unit

b) Computer Principle Unit
c) Central Processing Unit
d) Control Processing Unit

Answer: c
Explanation: CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. CPU
is the part of a computer system that is mainly referred
as the brain of the computer.
 5. Which of the following language does the computer
understand?

a) Computer understands only C Language

b) Computer understands only Assembly Language
c) Computer understands only Binary Language
d) Computer understands only BASIC
Answer: c
Explanation: The Computer understands only binary
language which is written in the form of 0s & 1s. A
computer can understand assembly language but an
assembler is required which convert the assembly
language to binary language. Similarly, for understanding
high level languages, compilers/interpreters are required.
6. Which of the following computer language is
written in binary codes only?

a) pascal
b) machine language
c) C
d) C#
Answer: b
Explanation: Machine Language is written in binary
codes only. It can be easily understood by the
computer and is very difficult for us to understand. A
machine language, unlike other languages, requires
no translators or interpreters.
7. Which of the following is the brain of the
computer?

a) Central Processing Unit

b) Memory
c) Arithmetic and Logic unit
d) Control unit

Answer: A
8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a
computer?

a) Versatility
b) Accuracy
c) Diligence
d) I.Q.

Answer: d
Explanation: The Computer system has no I.Q. of its
own. It does only what it is programmed to do. It
cannot take decisions of its own.
9. Which of the following unit is responsible for
converting the data received from the user into a
computer understandable format?

a) Output Unit
b) Input Unit
c) Memory Unit
d) Arithmetic & Logic Unit

Answer: B
10. Which of the following is the smallest unit of data
in a computer?

a) Bit
b) KB
c) Nibble
d) Byte
Answer: a
Explanation: A bit is defined as the smallest unit of
data in a computer system. It is used as a short form of
Binary Digit. A bit can have only two values 0 or 1. A
nibble comprises 4 bits, a byte is a collection of 8 bits
whereas KB (Kilobyte) is equal to 1024 bytes.
11. Which of the following monitor looks like a
television and are normally used with non-portable
computer systems?

a) LED
b) LCD
c) CRT
d) Flat Panel Monitors

Answer: C
12. Which of the following is not a type of computer
code?

a) EDIC
b) ASCII
c) BCD
d) EBCDIC
Answer: a
Explanation: There is no coding scheme like EDIC.
EBCDIC stands for Extended Binary Coded Decimal
Interchange Code. BCD stands for Binary Coded
Decimal. ASCII stands for American Standard Code for
information interchange.
13. Which of the following is designed to control the
operations of a computer?

a) User
b) Application Software
c) System Software
d) Utility Software

Answer: C
Explanation: Software is basically classified into two: System and
application. System Software is designed to control the
operations and extend the processing capability of a computer
system.
14. Which of the following device use positional
notation to represent a decimal number?

a) Pascaline
b) Abacus
c) Computer
d) Calculator

Answer: B
Explanation: Abacus was used to do arithmetic calculations
around 2500 years ago. Pascaline was the pascal’s calculator by
Blaise Pascal invented for doing laborious calculations.
15. Which of the following is used in EBCDIC?

a) Super Computers
b) Mainframes
c) Machine Codes
d) Programming

Answer: B
Explanation: This concept of EBCDIC was invented by IBM. It is
mainly used in the IBM mainframe environment. So basically,
mainframes use EBCDIC codes.
16. Which of the following are physical devices of a
computer?

a) Hardware
b) Software
c) System Software
d) Package

Answer: A
Explanation: Hardware refers to the physical devices of a
computer system. Software refers to a collection of programs. A
program is a sequence of instructions.
17. Which of the following defines the assigned
ordering among the characters used by the
computer?

a) Accumulation
b) Sorting
c) Collating Sequence
d) Unicode

Answer: C
Explanation: Collating sequence is the term used for ordering
among characters. It may vary depending upon the type of code
used by a computer.
18. Which of the following devices provides the
communication between a computer and the outer
world?

a) Compact
b) I/O
c) Drivers
d) Storage

Answer: B
Explanation: The I/O i.e. the input/output devices provide a
means of communication between the computer and the outer
world. They are often referred to as peripheral devices
sometimes.
19. Which of the following are the input devices that
enable direct data entry into a computer system from
source documents?

a) System Access devices

b) Data acquiring devices
c) Data retrieving devices
d) Data Scanning devices

Answer: D
Explanation: They are referred to as data scanning devices. They
eliminate the need to key in text data into the computer. It
demands the high quality of input documents.
20. Which of the following is the device used for
converting maps, pictures, and drawings into digital
form for storage in computers?

a) Image Scanner
b) Digitizer
c) MICR
d) Scanner

Answer: B
Explanation: A digitizer serves the purpose given in the
question. Digitizers are generally used in the area of Computer-
Aided Design by architects and engineers to design cars,
buildings, etc.
21. Which of the following can access the server?

a) Web Client
b) User
c) Web Browser
d) Web Server

Answer: A
Explanation: Any computer that has access to the webserver is
called the web client. A web server is any computer that uses
the HTTP protocol.
22. Which of the following is known as the language
made up of binary-coded instructions?

a) High level
b) BASIC
c) C
d) Machine

Answer: D
Explanation: he language made up of binary-coded instructions
built into the hardware of a particular computer and used
directly by the computer is machine language.
23. Which of the following is created when a user
opens an account in the computer system?

a) SFD
b) MFD
c) Subdirectory
d) RFD

Answer: c
Explanation: A subdirectory is created when a user
opens an account in the computer system. It is treated
as a file, though flagged in MFD as a subdirectory.
24. Which of the following service allows a user to log
in to another computer somewhere on the Internet?

a) e-mail
b) UseNet
c) Telnet
d) FTP

Answer: c
Explanation: Telnet is the answer. It is a service that
enables the user to log into another computer
somewhere on the Internet.
25. Which of the following is not a type of computer
on the basis of operation?

a) Digital
b) Analog
c) Hybrid
d) Remote

Answer: d
Explanation: There are three types of computers
basically on the basis of operation:
Analog, Digital, and Hybrid.
26. Which of the following type of computer is mostly
used for automatic operations?

a) analog
b) digital
c) hybrid
d) remote

Answer: c
Explanation: Hybrid computer is mostly used with
automatic operations of complicated physical processes
and machines.
27. Which of the following invention gave birth to the
much cheaper microcomputers?

a) PDAs
b) Microprocessors
c) Microcomputers
d) Mainframes

Answer: b
Explanation: The invention of the microprocessor (also
called a single-chip CPU) gave birth to much cheaper
microcomputers.
28. Which of the following computers are lower than
mainframe computers in terms of speed and storage
capacity?

a) Mainframes
b) Hybrid
c) Mini
d) Super
Answer: c
Explanation: Mini computers are compared to
mainframe computers in terms of:
1. speed and, 2. storage capacity.
29. The value of base in a decimal number system is
____________

a) 8
b) 2
c) 10
d) 16

Answer: c
Explanation: A decimal number system consists of 10
digits from 0 to 9. The definition of base describes it as a
quantity to represent the number of digits present in that
particular number system. Therefore, here, the base is 10.
30. Convert : (110)2 = ( __ )10.

a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 9

Answer: c
Explanation: The base 2 represents that the number is
binary ,whereas, the base 10 represents that it is to be
converted to the decimal format.
Conversion: 22 * 1 + 21 * 1 + 20 *0 = 6.
31. The 2’s complement of 15 is ____________

a) 0000
b) 0001
c) 0010
d) 0100

Answer: b
Explanation: 2’s complement is obtained by adding 1 to
the 1’s complement of the number.
Here, Binary of 15 = 1111
1’s complement of 15= 0000
2’s complement of 15= 0000+1=0001.
32. Another name for base is __________

a) root
b) radix
c) entity
d) median

Answer: b
Explanation: Another name for base is radix. Base refers
to the number of digits that a particular number system
consists of.
33. The decimal equivalent of (0.101)2 will be
____________

a) 0.5
b) 0.625
c) 0.25
d) 0.875

Answer: b
Explanation: Since the base is 2 , it could be easily
guessed that the number is binary. Conversion: 2-1 * 1 +
2-2 * 0 + 2-3 * 1 = 0.625.
34. The hexadecimal representation of 14 is
_______________

a) A
b) F
c) D
d) E

Answer: d
Explanation: The hexadecimal representations are as
follows:
10 : A 11 : B 12 : C 13 : D
14 : E 15 : F.
35. Which of the following is not a decimal number?

a) 114
b) 43.47
c) 99.9A
d) 10101

Answer: c
Explanation: All the numbers except 99.9A are decimal
numbers.
This number has a hexadecimal component A in it,
therefore , it is not a valid decimal number.
The decimal equivalent of A is 10.
36. Select the incorrect option:

a) (101)10 = (1100101)2
b) G is valid in hexadecimal system.
c) C represents 12
d) The base of a decimal number system is 10.

Answer: b
Explanation: G is not a valid hexadecimal number. In
this system, only representations from A to E are used
to represent the numbers from 10 to 15. The base of
the hexadecimal number system is 16.
37. Which of the following is not a data type?

a) Symbolic Data
b) Alphanumeric Data
c) Numeric Data
d) Alphabetic Data

Answer: a
Explanation: Data types are of three basic types:
Numeric, Alphabetic and Alphanumeric. Numeric Data
consists of only numbers.
Alphabetic Data consists of only letters and a blank
character and alphanumeric data consists of symbols.
38. *@Ac# is a type of ________________ data.

a) Symbolic
b) Alphanumeric
c) Alphabetic
d) Numeric

Answer: b
Explanation: Alphanumeric data consists of symbols.
Alphanumeric data may be a letter, either in uppercase
or lowercase or some special symbols like #,^,*,(, etc.
39. Which of the following is not a valid
representation in bits?

a) 8-bit
b) 24-bit
c) 32-bit
d) 64-bit

Answer: b
Explanation: There are no criteria like the 24-bit
representation of numbers. Numbers can be written in
8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit and 64-bit as per the IEEE format.
40. What are the entities whose values can be
changed called?

a) Constants
b) Variables
c) Modules
d) Tokens

Answer: b
Explanation: Variables are the data entities whose
values can be changed. Constants have a fixed value.
Tokens are the words which are easily identified by the
compiler.
41. Which of the following is not a basic data type in C
language?

a) float
b) int
c) real
d) char

Answer: c
Explanation: There are 5 basic data types in C language:
int, char, float, double, void.
Int is for the representation of integers, char is for strings
and characters, float and double are for floating point
numbers whereas void is a valueless special data type.
42. BOOLEAN is a type of data type which basically
gives a tautology or fallacy.

a) True
b) False

Answer: a
Explanation: A Boolean representation is for giving
logical values. It returns either true or false. If a result
gives a truth value, it is called tautology whereas if it
returns a false term, it is referred to as fallacy.
43. What does FORTRAN stands for?

a) Formula Transfer
b) Formula Transformation
c) Formula Translation
d) Format Transformation

Answer: c
Explanation: FORTRAN is a type of computer language.
It was developed for solving mathematical and scientific
problems. It is very commonly used among the
scientific community.
44. The program written by the programmer in high
level language is called _____________

a) Object Program
b) Source Program
c) Assembled Program
d) Compiled Program

Answer: b
Explanation: The program written by the programmer is
called a source program. The program generated by the
compiler after compilation is called an object program.
The object program is in machine language.
45. A standardized language used for commercial
applications.

a) C
b) Java
c) COBOL
d) FORTRAN

Answer: c
Explanation: COBOL is a language used in business and
commercial applications. It stands for Common
Business Oriented Language. It is imperative,
procedural as well as object oriented language.
46. A group of bits used to represent a symbol is
called a ____________

a) byte
b) memory
c) nibble
d) code

Answer: a
Explanation: In binary coding, every symbol that
appears in data is represented by a group of bits, which
are called bytes. Computer codes use binary coding
schemes.
47. The 9’s complement of 45 is _____________

a) 45
b) 54
c) 64
d) 46

Answer: b
Explanation: The 9’s complement of a number is
obtained by subtracting each digit from 9. Here, 99-
45=54. Therefore, the 9’s complement is 54.
48. The 10’s complement of 455 is _________

a) 543
b) 544
c) 545
d) 546

Answer: c
Explanation: To obtain the 10’s complement, we first
obtain the 9’s complement and then add 1 to it.
999-455=544 (9’s)
544+1=545(10’s).
49. What does ASCII stand for?

a) American Standard Code for Information

Interchange
b) American Scientific Code for Information
Interchange
c) American Scientific Code for Interchanging
Information
d) American Standard Code for Interchanging
Information

Answer: a
Explanation: The ASCII codes are used to represent the
bits into symbols and vice versa. ASCII is the American
Standard Code which is used to exchange information.
50. The two types of ASCII are _____________ and
____________

a) ASCII-4 and ASCII-8

b) ASCII-8 and ASCII-16
c) ASCII-7 and ASCII-8
d) ASCII-4 and ASCII-16

Answer: c
Explanation: The two types of ASCII are ASCII-7 and
ASCII-8. ASCII-7 uses 7 bits for the representation of
numbers and ASCII-8 uses 8-bits.
51. Any set of digits or alphabets are generally
referred as ______________

a) Characters
b) Symbols
c) Bits
d) Bytes

Answer: a
Explanation: We refer to the digits and alphabets
generally as characters. A character is generally a unit
of information in computers.
52. The possible number of bit patterns with 8 bits
________________

a) 128
b) 8
c) 24
d) 256

Answer: d
Explanation: The total number of patterns that can be
formed using n-bits are 2n. Here, possible patterns are:
28=256.
53. What is the 1’s complement of 11010?

a) 11010
b) 11011
c) 00110
d) 00101

Answer: d
Explanation: The 1’s complement of a number is
obtained by converting all the 0 bits to 1 and all 1’s to
0’s. Here, 11010 gets converted to 00101.
54. The 10’s complement of 562 is __________

a) 436
b) 437
c) 512
d) 448

Answer: b
Explanation: 10’s complement is obtained by adding 1
to the 9’s complement of a number.
Here, 9’s complement=999-562=436.
Therefore, 10’s complement=436+1=437.
55. 7’s complement of 432 is _________________

a) 432
b) 543
c) 345
d) 777

Answer: c
Explanation: To find the 7’s complement of any number,
we simply subtract 7 from each of the bits.
Here, 777-432=345. So, the 7’s complement is 345.
56. Which of the following is often called the double
precision format?

a) 64-bit
b) 8-bit
c) 32-bit
d) 128-bit

Answer: a
Explanation: The 64-bit format is referred to as the
double precision format. It has 1 sign bit, 8 exponent
bits and 23 bits for the mantissa.
57. What is NaN in IEEE standards?

a) Not arithmetic
b) Not a negation
c) Not a number
d) Not a Node

Answer: c
Explanation: It stands for not a number in IEEE
standards. A NaN is obtained whenever a result id
indeterminate like whenever anything is divided by 0.
58. Perform binary addition of 1101 + 0010 is
________

a) 1110
b) 1111
c) 0111
d) 1,1101

Answer: b
Explanation: The addition is performed as :
1101+ 0010
_______
1111
Therefore, the result is 1111.
59. The number of values applicable in Boolean
Algebra.

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b
Explanation: Boolean algebra is based on binary
number system. It therefore comprises only 2 bits : 0
and 1. Hence, only two values are applicable to Boolean
algebra.
60. The symbol + in Boolean is also known as the
____________ operator.

a) AND
b) OR
c) ADD
d) SUMMATION

Answer: b
Explanation: The symbol + is also called as the OR
operator. It is used for logical addition. It follows the
law of binary addition.
61. Which of the following is false?

a) x+y=y+x
b) x.y=y.x
c) x.x’=1
d) x+x’=1

Answer: c
Explanation: The first and second option describes the
commutative law. The fourth option holds true since if
x=1, then x’=0, and x+x’=1. Third option is incorrect
because on multiplication of a boolean value with its
complement the result will always be 0.
62. As per idempotent law, X + X will always be equal
to ________

a) 0
b) 1
c) X
d) 2X

Answer: c
Explanation: It will always return the same value X.
Since, boolean deals with only two numbers 0 and 1, if
we add 0+0, the answer is 0. Similarly, if we add 1+1 the
answer is 1.
63. he expression for involution law is _________

a) x+y=y+x
b) x+1=1
c) (x’)’=x
d) x.x=x

Answer: c
Explanation: The involution law states that the
complement of complement of a number is the number
itself. The third option justifies the statement. Thus,
(x’)’=x.
64. Who proposed the use of Boolean algebra in the
design of relay switching circuits?

a) George Boole
b) Claude E. Shannon
c) Claude E. Boole
d) George Shannon

Answer: b
Explanation: Claude E Shannon suggested the use of
Boolean in relay switching circuits. George Boole, a
mathematician introduced it for simplifying
representations and manipulation of propositional
logic.
65. Truth table is used to represent Boolean
__________

a) functions
b) algebra
c) operators
d) addition

Answer: a
Explanation: The Boolean functions are represented
using the truth tables. Truth tables represent the
tautology and fallacy for terms.
66. The general form for calculating the number of
rows in a truth table is ________

a) 2n
b) 2n+1
c) 2n
d) 2n+1

Answer: c
Explanation: The general form for the calculation of
rows in a truth table is 2n . Here, n= number of literals in
the function.
67. What is the complement of X’Y’Z?

a) X+YZ
b) X’+Y+’Z’
c) X+Y+Z’
d) XYZ’

Answer: c
Explanation: The complement is obtained by converting
the complement terms to normal terms and vice versa.
Also, the OR and AND operators are interchanged.
Here, X’Y’Z gets converted to X+Y+Z’.
68. Electronic circuits that operate on one or more
input signals to produce standard output _______

a) Series circuits
b) Parallel Circuits
c) Logic Signals
d) Logic Gates

Answer: d
Explanation: The logic gates operate on one or more
input signals to produce a standard output.
Logic gates give the output in the form of 0 and 1.
The Boolean algebra can be applied to the logic gates.
69. A __________ gate gives the output as 1 only if all
the inputs signals are 1.

a) AND
b) OR
c) EXOR
d) NOR

Answer: a
Explanation: The AND gate gives a 1 only if all the input
signals are 1.
The Boolean expression for evaluating an AND signal is:
Y=A.B.
70. The boolean expression of an OR gate is _______

a) A.B
b) A’B+AB’
c) A+B
d) A’B’

Answer: c
Explanation: An OR gate gives the result as 1 if any one
of the inputs is one.
Its expression is A+B.
An OR gate gives a 0 only if both the inputs are 0.
71. The gate which is used to reverse the output
obtained is _____

a) NOR
b) NAND
c) EXOR
d) NOT

Answer: d
Explanation: NOT gate is used to reverse the output
from 0 to 1 and vice-versa.
The Boolean expression for NOT gate is Y=A’.
Therefore, it gives the complement of the result
obtained.
72. Which of the following gate will give a 0 when
both of its inputs are 1?

a) AND
b) OR
c) NAND
d) EXOR

Answer: c
Explanation: The NAND gate gives 0 as the output when
both of its inputs are 1 or any one of the input is 1.
It returns a 1 only if both the inputs are 0.
73. When logic gates are connected to form a
gating/logic network it is called as a ______________
logic circuit.

a) combinational
b) sequential
c) systematic
d) hardwired
Answer: a
Explanation: It is referred to as a combinational circuit
as it comprises a number of gates.
It is connected to evaluate a result of a Boolean
expression.
74. The universal gate that can be used to implement
any Boolean expression is __________

a) NAND
b) EXOR
c) OR
d) AND

Answer: a
Explanation: NAND gate can be used to implement any
Boolean expression.
It is a universal gate. A universal gate can be used to
implement any other Boolean function without using
any other logic gate.
75. The gate which is called an inverter is called
_________

a) NOR
b) NAND
c) EXOR
d) NOT

Answer: d
Explanation: Inverter is used to reverse the output. A
NOT gate is used to invert or change the output from 0
to 1 and vice-versa.
76. The expression of an EXOR gate is ____________

a) A’B+AB’
b) AB+A’B’
c) A+A.B
d) A’+B’

Answer: a
Explanation: The expression for an EXOR gate is
A’B+AB’.
An EXOR gate is nothing but an exclusive OR gate.
77. A ____________ is a circuit with only one output
but can have multiple inputs.

a) Logic gate
b) Truth table
c) Binary circuit
d) Boolean circuit

Answer: a
Explanation: A logic gate is used to evaluate a Boolean
expression.
It can have multiple inputs but can have only one
output.
The different types of logic gates are AND, OR, NOT etc.
78. The Output is LOW if any one of the inputs is HIGH
in case of a _________ gate.

a) NOR
b) NAND
c) OR
d) AND

Answer: a
Explanation: In case of NOR Gate the Output is Low (i.e.
0) when any of the Input is High (i.e. 1).
79. The following figure shows a ___________ gate.

a) NOR
b) NAND
c) EXOR
d) OR

Answer: a
Explanation: The figure is that of a NOR gate.
The bubble signifies that it is a NOR gate.
It is a type of universal gate and can be used to
implement all the boolean expressions.
80. The complement of the input given is obtained in
case of:

a) NOR
b) AND+NOR
c) NOT
d) EX-OR

Answer: c
Explanation: The NOT gate, also called as the inverter
gate is used to reverse the input which is given.
It gives an inverted output, thus gives the complement.
Expression for NOT gate: Y=A’, where A is the input.
81. How many AND gates are required to realize the
following expression Y=AB+BC?

a) 4
b) 8
c) 1
d) 2

Answer: d
Explanation: 2 AND gates are required to realize the
expression.
1 AND gate will be used to connect the inputs A and B
whereas the other will be used to connect the inputs B
and C.
82. The ________ gate is an OR gate followed by a
NOT gate.

a) NAND
b) EXOR
c) NOR
d) EXNOR

Answer: c
Explanation: A NOR gate is a universal gate which is an
OR gate followed by a NOT gate.
It therefore reverses the output obtained by an OR
gate.
It can be used to implement any Boolean expression.
83. The expression of a NAND gate is_______

a) A.B
b) A’B+AB’
c) (A.B)’
d) (A+B)’

Answer: c
Explanation: A NAND gate is an AND gate followed by a
NOT gate.
It therefore inverts the output of an AND gate.
NAND gate is also a universal gate.
84. Which of the following correctly describes the
distributive law.

a)( A+B)(C+D)=AB+CD
b) (A+B).C=AC+BC
c) (AB)(A+B)=AB
d) (A.B)C=AC.AB

Answer: b
Explanation: The second option correctly describes the
distributive law.
(A+B).C =AC+BC.
Boolean Laws are used to implementing and simplifying
Boolean expression.
85. The functions of execution and sequencing are
performed by using ______________

a) Input Signals
b) Output Signals
c) Control Signals
d) CPU

Answer: c
Explanation: Sequencing followed by the process of
execution is performed by the Control signals.
Sequencing is traversing each and every operation
whereas execution causes the performance of each
operation.
86. CPU has built-in ability to execute a particular set
of machine instructions, called as __________

a) Instruction Set
b) Registers
c) Sequence Set
d) User instructions

Answer: a
Explanation: An instruction is any task which is to be
performed by the processor. Instructions are stored in
the register. Instruction set is the set of machine
instructions.
87. The length of a register is called _______

a) word limit
b) word size
c) register limit
d) register size

Answer: b
Explanation: The length of a register is called word size.
It tells the number of bits a register can store.
Registers are a part of the CPU.
88. What is the high speed memory between the
main memory and the CPU called?

a) Register Memory
b) Cache Memory
c) Storage Memory
d) Virtual Memory

Answer: b
Explanation: It is called the Cache Memory. The cache
memory is the high speed memory between the main
memory and the CPU.
89. Any electronic holding place where data can be
stored and retrieved later whenever required is
____________

a) memory
b) drive
c) disk
d) circuit
Answer: a
Explanation: Memory is the place where data can be
stored and later retrieved. Memory can be of classified
into register, cache, main memory, etc.
90. ________________ is also called auxiliary storage.

a) secondary memory
b) tertiary memory
c) primary memory
d) cache memory

Answer: a
Explanation: The secondary memory which allows us to
store a large amount of data is often referred to as the
auxiliary memory. It generally stores large amount of
data on a permanent basis.
91. A plug and play storage device that simply plugs in
the port of a computer is __________

a) Flash drive
b) Compact disk
c) Hard disk
d) CD

Answer: a
Explanation: A flash drive often called as a pen drive
enables easy transport of data from one computer to
another. It comes in various shapes and sizes and may
have different added features.
92. What does USB stand for?

a) Universal Signal Board

b) Universal Signal Bus
c) Universal Serial Bus
d) Universal Serial Board

Answer: c
Explanation: USB stands for universal serial bus. A flash
drive simply plugs in the USB port of a computer.
93. A device similar to a flash drive ______________

a) Memory card
b) Compact drive
c) Compact disk
d) Memory disk

Answer: a
Explanation: Memory card serves a similar purpose as
that of a flash drive. It is in the shape of a card. Useful
in electronic devices like Camera, music player, etc.
94. What does GUI stand for?

a) Graphical User Instruction

b) Ground User Interface
c) General User Instruction
d) Graphical User Interface

Answer: d
Explanation: GUI stands for a graphical user interface.
Graphical user interface basically provides a set of
graphical elements on the screen to the users.
Commonly used for point-and-draw devices.
95. Which of the following is not a point-and-draw
device?

a) Keypad
b) Trackball
c) Touch screen
d) Mouse

Answer: a
Explanation: All except the keypad are point-and-draw
devices. They are used to rapidly point to and select a
graphic icon or menu item from multiple options
displayed on the GUI of a screen.
96. A device used for video games, flight simulators,
training simulators and for controlling industrial
robots.

a) Mouse
b) Light pen
c) Joystick
d) Keyboard
Answer: c
Explanation: Joystick is the device used for the same. It
is a point-and-draw device. It has a click button, a stick,
a ball, a socket as well as a light indicator.
7. The unattended
97. The unattended interactive information systems
such as automatic teller machine or ATM is called as
_________

a) Kiosks
b) Sioks
c) Cianto
d) Kiaks
Answer: a
Explanation: The term information kiosks are used for
the same. Touch screens are used the most preferred
human-computer interface used in information kiosks.
98. A printer that prints one line at a time and has a
predefined set of characters is called _______

a) Laser
b) Drum
c) Inkjet
d) Impact

Answer: b
Explanation: The drum printers print one line at a time.
They have a cylindrical drum with characters embossed
on its surface in the form of circular bands.
99. Which is the device used for converting maps,
pictures and drawings into digital form for storage in
computers?

a) Digitizer
b) Scanner
c) Image Scanner
d) MICR
Answer: a
Explanation: A digitizer serves the purpose given in the
question. Digitizers are generally used in the area of
Computer Aided Design by architects and engineers to
design cars, buildings, etc.
100. Which of the following is a temporary output?

a) Hard copy
b) Soft copy
c) Duplicate copy
d) On paper

Answer: b
Explanation: There are only two types of outputs: hard
copy and soft copy. Soft copy output is temporary and
vanishes after use. Hard copy output is permanent in
nature and can be kept in paper files, etc.