MCQs Computer

These MCQs about computer test covers various topics related to the Basics of Computer Studies.

The greatest scientists of their era, Abu Jaffar Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khawarizmi (780-850), Alan Mathison Turing (1912-1954), and John Von Neuman (1903-1957) took part in the invention of computers. A mathematician and a scientist (of France) Blaise Pascal developed the first mechanical computing machine called “Paccaline” in 1642. Leibnitz’s invented the machine and named it the “Multiplier Wheel” to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The “MUltiplier Wheel” machine was further modified in 1971.

MCQs about computer hardware, software, and its working

1. Which of the following is not an arithmetic operation

 
 
 
 

2. In Assembly language the program is written in

 
 
 
 

3. The most common input devices are

 
 
 
 

4. Cursor on the screen can be moved by

 
 
 
 

5. All arithmetic and logical manipulation is done by the

 
 
 
 

6. Which of the following is not hardware

 
 
 
 

7. CPU is called ________ of computer.

 
 
 
 

8. In Binary language the instructions are written in series of

 
 
 
 

9. C++ is a

 
 
 
 

10. CD-ROM is a type of

 
 
 
 

11. The categories of system software

 
 
 
 

12. A digital computer works with digits

 
 
 
 

13. In computer studies RAM stand for

 
 
 
 

14. The types of language processor are:

 
 
 
 

15. A high-speed memory built into the processor is called

 
 
 
 

16. Display on the computer screen is

 
 
 
 

17. Fax Modem is an example of

 
 
 
 

18. Wall clock is an example of a

 
 
 
 

19. One Mega-Byte is equal to

 
 
 
 

20. Joystick is an example of

 
 
 
 

21. Printer is an _________ device.

 
 
 
 

22. Compiler translates the source program into machine codes in

 
 
 
 

23. Function key-pad consists of

 
 
 
 

24. A set of instructions that run the computer are

 
 
 
 

25. DOS and Microsoft Windows are examples of

 
 
 
 

26. The electronic and mechanical components of computer are known as

 
 
 
 

27. In computer studies DOS stand for

 
 
 
 

28. A binary digit is commonly called

 
 
 
 

29. Base of Binary system is

 
 
 
 

In 1833 Charles Babbage invented the “Analytical Engine” which was the first programmable computer. The basic units of Analytical Engine were (I) A storage, (ii) A mill and, (iii) A control unit. Mauchly and J.P. Ekert at Moor School of Engineering in the USA gave name to the computer as “Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC)”.

MCQs Computer Basics

In 1944 John Neumann gave the idea to store programs electronically inside the computer. It was the final breakthrough in computers. From 1944 and onward, electronic computes are divided into five generations. First-generation (1942-1959): these computers were very large in size, slow in speed, unreliable, and difficult to maintain. Second-generation (1959-1965): these computers were small in size but fast in speed. Third-generation (1965-1970): these computers were small in size but very fast in speed. Fourth-generation (1970-1980): in these computers microprocessors were used. Fifth-generation (1980-Owward): these computers are very very fast and can perform millions of instructions per second. There is the ability of reasoning and draw inferences like human beings.

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