Computer Fundamentals Questions & Answers

1. The first generation of computers were based upon
(a) transistors
(b) ICs
(c) valves
(d) conductor

Answer : (c) valves

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2. A computer falls into the ............. category if it is, at the time of construction, one of the fastest computers in the world.
(a) mini computer
(b) supercomputer
(c) microcomputer
(d) both a and B
(e) none of these

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Answer : (b) supercomputer

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3. RAM consists of binary numbers 1s and
(a) 0s
(b) 2s
(c) 3s
(d) 4s

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Answer : (a) 0s

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4. He is known as the father of computers
(a) Herman Hollerith
(b) Grace Hoppers
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) Newton

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Answer : (c) Charles Babbage

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5. All processing of computers is done in
(a) monitor
(b) CPU
(c) keyboard
(d) RAM

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Answer : (b) CPU

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6. In programming, you use the following keys
(a) arrow keys
(b) function keys
(c) alpha keys
(d) num keys

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Answer : (b) function keys

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7. A computer portable and easy to carry by travellers is
(a) super computer
(b) laptop
(c) mini computer
(d) file servers
(e) none of these

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Answer : (b) laptop

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8. Turbo switch on computers is in
(a) back panel
(b) is not there
(c) front panel
(d) all of these

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Answer : (c) front panel

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9. System software are of two types – operating system and
(a) applications
(b) word processing
(c) language translators
(d) none of these

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Answer : (c) language translators

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10. Dot matrix printers uses what for printing
(a) hammers
(b) slugs
(c) mouse
(d) nibs

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Answer : (a) hammers

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11. The second-generation computers were based upon
(a) transistors
(b) ICs
(c) valves
(d) chips

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Answer : (a) transistors

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12. Who is known as the first programmer?
(a) Lady Lovelace
(b) Charles Babbage
(c) Herman Hollerith
(d) Blaise Pascal

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Answer : (a) Lady Lovelace

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13. RAM stands for
(a) random allowed memory
(b) ready access memory
(c) random access memory
(d) random added memory

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Answer : (c) random access memory

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14. In MICR, 'C' stands for
(a) colour
(b) code
(c) character
(d) coding

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Answer : (c) character

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15. All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happene in/on the .....
(a) system board
(b) central control unit
(c) central processing unit
(d) motherboard
(e) memory

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Answer : (c) central processing unit

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16. Which type of computer could be found in a digital watch?
(a) mainframe
(b) supercomputer
(c) embedded computer
(d) notebook computer
(e) none of these

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Answer : (c) embedded computer

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17. Computers components are cooled by
(a) Power Supply
(b) motherboard
(c) monitor
(d) fan

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Answer : (d) fan

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18. When you put on the computer in the morning, it is called
(a) hot boot
(b) cold boot
(c) warm boot
(d) none of these

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Answer : (b) cold boot