Computer Mcqs (744)

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  • A________________is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu?
    1. dialog box
    2. submenu
    3. menu selection
    4. All of the above

  • Select the Odd one from the following
    1. Operating system
    2. Interpreter
    3. Compiler
    4. Assembler

  • ___________Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit?
    1. Address
    2. Register
    3. Number
    4. Memory

  • Which one of the following is NOT a computer language?
    1. MS-Excel
    2. BASIC
    3. COBOL
    4. C++

  • Magnetic disk is an example of____________?
    1. Secondary memory
    2. Primary memory
    3. Main memory
    4. Both (1) and (2)

  • RAM is an example of___________?
    1. Secondary memory
    2. Primary memory
    3. Both A. and B.
    4. none

  • ALU and Control Unit jointly known as__________?
    1. RAM
    2. ROM
    3. CPU
    4. PC

  • The task of performing operations like arithmetic and logical operations is called____________?
    1. Processing
    2. Storing
    3. Editing
    4. Sorting

  • _________________provides process and memory management services that allow two or more tasks, jobs, or programs to run simultaneously?
    1. Multitasking
    2. Multithreading
    3. Multiprocessing
    4. Multicomputing

  • _______________is the ability of a device to ";jump"; directly to the requested data?
    1. Sequential access
    2. Random access
    3. Quick access
    4. All of the above

  • You use a(n)___________such as a keyboard or mouse, to input information?
    1. output device
    2. input device
    3. storage device
    4. processing device

  • On-line real time systems become popular in______________generation?
    1. First Generation
    2. Second Generation
    3. Third Generation
    4. Fourth Generation

  • What is the other name for programmed chip?
    1. A. RAM
    2. ROM
    3. LSIC
    4. PROM

  • A device, which is not connected to CPU, is called as___________?
    1. land-line device
    2. On-line device
    3. Off-line device
    4. Device

  • The______________is the amount of data that a storage device can move from the storage medium to the Computer per second?
    1. data migration rate
    2. data digitizing rate
    3. data transfer rate
    4. data access rate

  • _____________is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software?
    1. Application software
    2. System software
    3. Software
    4. None of these

  • What kind of memory is both static and non -volatile?
    1. RAM
    2. ROM
    3. BIOS
    4. CACHE

  • The primary function of the__________is to set up the hardware and load and start an operating system?
    1. System Programs
    2. BIOS
    3. CP
    4. Memory

  • To move a copy of file from one computer to another over a communication channel is called?
    1. File transfer
    2. File encryption
    3. File modification
    4. File copying

  • Which of the following are the functions of a operating system?
    1. Allocates resources
    2. Monitors Activities
    3. Manages disks and files
    4. All of the above

  • RAM can be treated as the____________for the computer';s processor?
    1. factory
    2. operating room
    3. waiting room
    4. planning room

  • A ____________is a microprocessor -based computing device?
    1. personal computer
    2. mainframe
    3. workstation
    4. server

  • The term___________designates equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.
    1. digital device
    2. system add-on
    3. disk pack
    4. peripheral device

  • Data becomes____________when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.
    1. processed
    2. graphs
    3. information
    4. presentation

  • ____________Is the functional key to display save-as box?
    1. F5
    2. F6
    3. F9
    4. F12