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COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL MCQs

Fundamental And Concepts Of Computer

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Question 151. In this world of fast changing computer technology, one of the most important factor to be considered while purchasing a PC is, it should have a provision for
  1.    high level integration
  2.    self upgradability
  3.    intelligent sensors
  4.    faster data access
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> self upgradability
Question 152. A collection of eight bits is called
  1.    Byte
  2.    Word
  3.    Record
  4.    File
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Byte
Question 153. Which of the following storage and retrieval methods would be well suited to your processing requirements if you only need to retrieve records one at a time and there is no fixed pattern to the requests for data and records?
  1.    indexed sectors
  2.    sequential
  3.    direct
  4.    indexed direct
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> indexed direct
Question 154. The ALU of a central processing unit does the essential maths work for the computer. What does the control unit do?
  1.    Communicates its results
  2.    Activates the output device
  3.    Monitors the flow of information
  4.    Control the printer
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Monitors the flow of information
Question 155. In MODEMS
  1.    Several digital signals are multiplexed
  2.    A digital signal changes some characteristic of a carrier wave
  3.    Digital signal is amplified
  4.    All of the above
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> A digital signal changes some characteristic of a carrier wave
Question 156. Which is a secondary memory device?
  1.    CPU
  2.    ALU
  3.    Floppy disk
  4.    Mouse
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Floppy disk
Question 157. A storage device which is used to store data & information external to the main storage is known as
  1.    Buffer
  2.    Backing storage
  3.    PROM
  4.    Accumulator
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Backing storage
Question 158. For a memory system, the cycle time is
  1.    same as the access time
  2.    longer than the access time
  3.    shorter than the access time
  4.    submultiple of the access time
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> longer than the access time
Question 159. In a PC, how much memory is available to application software?
  1.    1024 KB
  2.    760 KB
  3.    640 KB
  4.    560 KB
  5.    2048 KB
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 640 KB
Question 160. The number of records contained within a block of data on magnetic tape is defined by the
  1.    block definition
  2.    record contain clause
  3.    blocking factor
  4.    record per block factor
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> blocking factor

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