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COMPUTER FUNDAMENTAL MCQs

Fundamental And Concepts Of Computer

Total Questions : 1289 | Page 71 of 129 pages
Question 701. What is the name of the temporary data storage area between a peripheral device and the CPU which compensates for the difference between their speeds?
  1.    Backing storage
  2.    Buffer
  3.    Main storage
  4.    Temporary storage
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Buffer
Question 702. Which of the following is the fastest?
  1.    CPU
  2.    magnetic tapes and disks
  3.    video terminal
  4.    sensors, mechanical controllers
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> CPU
Question 703. In which year were chips used inside the computer for the first time?
  1.    1964
  2.    1975
  3.    1977
  4.    1981
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1975
Question 704. The invention of the slide rule is attributed to
  1.    Babbage
  2.    Oughtred
  3.    Pascal
  4.    Napier
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Oughtred
Question 705. The control unit of a microprocessor
  1.    stores data in the memory
  2.    accepts input data from a keyboard
  3.    Performs arithmetic / logic / functions
  4.    All of the above
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option E. -> None of the above
Question 706. A flat-bed plotter uses a pen which moves in two directions across a piece of paper fixed on a flat-bed. Can you tell who controls the movements of this pen?
  1.    microfilm
  2.    microfiche
  3.    film card
  4.    COM
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> film card
Question 707. The desirable characteristic(s) of a memory system is (are)
  1.    speed and reliability
  2.    low power consumption
  3.    durability and compactness
  4.    All of the above
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
Question 708. The CPU chip used in a computer is partially made out of:
  1.    Copper
  2.    Iron
  3.    Gold and silver
  4.    Silica
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Silica
Question 709. What type of magnetic material is normally used in bubble memories?
  1.    Magnetic core
  2.    Cobalt
  3.    Garnet
  4.    Metallic
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Garnet
Question 710. A byte is comprised of:
  1.    One bit
  2.    Four bits
  3.    Eight bits
  4.    Sixteen bits
  5.    None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Eight bits

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