Basic Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers

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Q101
Which was the world
  • A PDP-I, 1958
  • B IBM System/36, 1960
  • C PDP-II, 1961
  • D VAX 11/780, 1962
Answer: Option A
Q102
Which of the following are the two main components of the CPU?
  • A Control Unit and Registers
  • B Registers and Main Memory
  • C Control unit and ALU
  • D ALU and bus
Answer: Option C
Q103
The two basic types of record access methods are:
  • A Sequential and random
  • B Sequential and indexed
  • C Direct and immediate
  • D Online and real time
Answer: Option A
Q104
A disadvantage of the laser printer is
  • A It is quieter than an impact printer
  • B It is very slow
  • C The output is of a lower quality
  • D None of the above
Answer: Option C
Q105
Different components n the motherboard of a PC unit are linked together by sets of parallel electrical conducting lines. What are these lines called?
  • A Conductors
  • B Buses
  • C Connectors
  • D Consecutives
Answer: Option B
Q106
The language that the computer can understand and execute is called
  • A Machine language
  • B Application software
  • C System program
  • D All of the above
Answer: Option A
Q107
Which of the following is used as a primary storage device?
  • A Magnetic drum
  • B PROM
  • C Floppy disk
  • D All of these
Answer: Option B
Q108
Which of the following memories needs refresh?
  • A SRAM
  • B DRAM
  • C ROM
  • D All of above
Answer: Option B
Q109
Which of the following devices can be used to directly input printed text?
  • A OCR
  • B OMR
  • C MICR
  • D All of above
Answer: Option A
Q110
The output quality of a printer is measured by
  • A Dot per cm
  • B Dots per inch
  • C Dots printed per unit time
  • D All of above
Answer: Option B
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