--- type: Quiz title: Computer Fundamental Part 5 canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/computer-miscellaneous/computer-fundamental-part-5" subject: computer-miscellaneous questions: 99 free: true updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "computer-miscellaneous"] --- # Computer Fundamental Part 5 99 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Computer language used on the internet is …………. A. Basic B. Cobol C. Java D. Pascal **Answer:** b ## Q2. Computer programs are written in a high level programming language, however the human readable version of a program is called- A. Cache B. Instruction set C. Source code D. Word size **Answer:** b ## Q3. A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problems is called- A. A compiler B. A code C. A description D. An algorithim **Answer:** d ## Q4. Which of the following is a popular programming language for developing multimedia web pages. A. COBOL B. Java C. BASIC D. Assembler **Answer:** b ## Q5. A ………….. contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm. A. programming language B. programming structure C. syntax D. logic chart **Answer:** b ## Q6. A graphic presentation of the sequence of steps needed to solve a programming problem is called a- A. program flowchart B. step chart C. rule diagram D. program graph **Answer:** a ## Q7. The operating system called UNIX is typically used for …….. A. desktop computers B. laptop computers C. supercomputers D. web servers **Answer:** d ## Q8. C, BASIC, COBOL, and Java are examples of language. A. low-level B. computer C. system programming D. high-level **Answer:** d ## Q9. A set of rules for telling the computer what operations to performs is called a ........... A. Procedural language B. Structures C. Natural language D. Programming language **Answer:** d ## Q10. A mistake in an algorithm that causes incorrect results is called a ........ A. Logical error B. Syntax error C. Procedural error D. Compiler error **Answer:** a ## Q11. ………measures in megabyte A. Intensity of earthquake B. Capacity of power C. Memory capacity of computers D. None of these **Answer:** c ## Q12. One kilobyte is equivalent to ………… A. 1000 byte B. 1024 byte C. 10000 byte D. 100000 byte **Answer:** b ## Q13. Generally a computer’s memory represented in kilobyte and megabyte and byte is made of ………… A. Eight binary digit B. Two binary digit C. Eight decimal digit D. Two decimal digit **Answer:** a ## Q14. How many options does a binary choice offer ? A. One B. Two C. Three D. It depends on the amount of memory in the computer **Answer:** b ## Q15. The ……….. indicates how much data a particular storage medium can hold. A. access B. capacity C. memory D. storage **Answer:** b ## Q16. The smallest unit of information a computer can understand and process is known as a …………. A. digit B. kilobyte C. bit D. byte **Answer:** c ## Q17. A computer works on a ………… A. binary B. octal number system. C. decimal D. hexadecimal **Answer:** a ## Q18. Computers use the ………. system to process data. A. processing B. kilobyte C. binary D. representational **Answer:** c ## Q19. Information on a computer is stored as ……….. A. analog data B. digital data C. modem data D. watts data **Answer:** b ## Q20. In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and each special character is made up of a unique combination of ………… A. eight bytes B. eight kilobytes C. eight characters D. eight bits **Answer:** d ## Q21. A string of eight 0 s and is called a …………….. A. megabyte B. kilobyte C. gigabyte D. byte **Answer:** d ## Q22. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage? A. GB B. KB C. MB D. TB **Answer:** d ## Q23. A........ is approximately one billion bytes. A. Kilobyte B. Bit C. Gigabyte D. Megabyte **Answer:** c ## Q24. The smallest unit in a digital system is a ...... A. Byte B. Kilobyte C. Word D. bit **Answer:** d ## Q25. The computer abbreviation usually means ...... A. Key Block B. Kernel Boot C. Kilo Byte D. Kit Bit **Answer:** b ## Q26. Information on a computer is stored as what ? A. analog data B. digital data C. modem data D. watts data **Answer:** b ## Q27. One thousand bytes is a .......... A. kilibyte B. megabyte C. gigabyte D. terabyte **Answer:** a ## Q28. Which of the following is the second largest measurement of RAM ? A. Terabyte B. Megabyte C. Byte D. Gigabyte **Answer:** d ## Q29. ……….. is a program which make easy to use a computer. A. Operating system B. Application C. Utility D. Network **Answer:** c ## Q30. An error in a program which causes wrong result is called a ........... A. bug B. byte C. attributes D. init problem **Answer:** a ## Q31. Each component of computer is either ............ A. hardware or software B. software or CPU / RAM C. application software D. input devices or output devices **Answer:** a ## Q32. The main purpose of software is to convert data into ......... A. web site B. information C. program D. object **Answer:** b ## Q33. ……… is a process of searching bugs in software. A. compiling B. Testing C. Running D. debuging **Answer:** d ## Q34. What is virtual memory? A. Memory of hard disk which is used by CPU as extended RAM B. Located in RAM C. It needs when there is no any RAM in computer D. Backup device for floppy discs **Answer:** a ## Q35. The ……….. tells the computer how to use its components. A. utility B. application C. operating system D. network **Answer:** a ## Q36. The transfer of data from a CPU to peripheral devices of computer is achieved through- A. Modems B. Computer ports C. Interfaces D. Buffer memory **Answer:** c ## Q37. Repair for known software bug, which is generally available free of cost on internet is called ……….. A. Version B. Patch C. Tutorials D. FAQ **Answer:** b ## Q38. What is backup? A. Connect his network to more component B. Copy to save a data from original source to other destination C. Filter an old data from new data D. Access data from tape **Answer:** b ## Q39. The ………. manual tells you how to use a software program. A. Documentation B. Programming C. User D. Technical **Answer:** c ## Q40. A (n) ..... is a set of programs designed to manage the resources of a computer, including starting the computer, managing programs, managing memory and coordinating tasks between input and output devices. A. Application suite B. Compiler C. Input/output system D. Operating system (OS) **Answer:** d ## Q41. The set of instructions which tells a computer what to do is called ..... A. matter B. instructor C. compiler D. program **Answer:** d ## Q42. Linux is an example of ……….. A. Freeware B. Open sources software C. Shareware D. Complimentary **Answer:** b ## Q43. The physical structure of acomputer is called a ………….. A. hardware B. software C. keyboard D. memory **Answer:** a ## Q44. Generally which software uses to keep record of data? A. Database software B. Word processing software C. Operating system D. Utility software **Answer:** a ## Q45. Which database package uses on Ms-DOS based personal computers? A. D base 3 B. Coral C. Word star D. Auto CAD **Answer:** a ## Q46. DOS stands for A. Disc of system B. Disc operating system C. Device operating system D. Door operating system **Answer:** b ## Q47. The legal right to use software based on specific restrictions is granted via a .......... A. Software privacy policy B. Software license C. Software password manager D. Software log **Answer:** b ## Q48. Which software is used for creating resume ? A. MS-Word B. Page maker C. a and b both D. Java **Answer:** c ## Q49. MS-Word is an example of- A. Operating system B. Application software C. Processing device D. Input device **Answer:** c ## Q50. People who write and test the programs are called- A. Programmer B. Computer scientists C. Software engineer D. Project developer **Answer:** a ## Q51. When you turn on the computer, the boot routine will perform this test- A. RAM test B. Disk drive test C. Memory test D. Power-on-self-test **Answer:** d ## Q52. A detailed written description of the programming cycle and 2009 ] program, along with the test results and a printout of the program the called ................. A. Documentation B. Output C. Reporting D. Directory **Answer:** a ## Q53. After turns on computer light the process of start is called ............ A. application B. system C. boot strap D. strap **Answer:** c ## Q54. The type of software that controls the internal operations in the computer and controls how the computer works with all its parts is which of the following? A. Shareware B. Public domain software C. Application software D. Operating system software **Answer:** d ## Q55. Physical components that make up your computer are known as ...... A. Operating system B. Software C. Hardware D. Web browsers **Answer:** c ## Q56. What is correcting errors in a program called ? A. Compiling B. Debugging C. Grinding D. Interpreting **Answer:** b ## Q57. A compiler translates a program written in a high level language into ...... A. machine language B. an algorithm C. a debugged program D. java **Answer:** a ## Q58. The ………… of a system includes the programs or instructions. A. hardware B. icon C. information D. Software **Answer:** d ## Q59. This can be another word for program- A. Software B. Disk C. Floppy D. Hardware **Answer:** a ## Q60. The person who writes and tests computer program is called a .... A. Programmer B. Computer scientist C. Software engineer D. Project developer **Answer:** a ## Q61. Hardware includes- A. All devices used to input data into a computer B. Sets of instructions that a computer runs or executes C. The computer and all the devices connected to it that are used to input and output data D. All devices involved in processing information including the CPU, memory and storage **Answer:** c ## Q62. The role of a ...... generally is to determine buyers, needs and mate it to the correct hardware and software. A. computer scientist B. computer sales representative C. computer consultant D. corporate trainer **Answer:** b ## Q63. Which is the part of a computer that one can touch and feel? A. Hardware B. Software C. Programs D. output **Answer:** a ## Q64. A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a ........... A. program B. command C. user response D. processor **Answer:** a ## Q65. What happens when you boot up a PC? A. Portions of the operating system are copied from disk into memory B. Portions of the operating system are copied from memory onto disk C. Portions of the operating system are compiled D. Portions of the operating system are emulated **Answer:** a ## Q66. Which of the following statements is true concerning? A. Virtual memory is the space on the hard drive where to the O.S. begins to store data when it because memory bound B. Accessing data from RAM is slower than accessing data from virtual memory C. Both of these D. If a computer is memory bound, adding more RAM will not solve the problem **Answer:** a ## Q67. Copying computer program or software without permission of author is called- A. Highway robbery B. Larceny C. Software piracy D. Embezzlement **Answer:** c ## Q68. Peripheral devices such as printers and monitors are considered to be …………. A. Hardware B. Software C. Data D. Information **Answer:** a ## Q69. Another word for software is ………. A. input B. output C. program D. system **Answer:** c ## Q70. Antivirus software is an example of .............. . A. business software B. an operating system C. a security utility D. an office suite **Answer:** c ## Q71. A …………. backup contains a copy of every program, data and system file on a computer. A. restoration B. bootstrap C. differential D. full **Answer:** d ## Q72. Restarting a computer that is already on is referred to as- A. Shut down B. Cold booting C. Warm booting D. Logging off **Answer:** c ## Q73. Which is not an item of hardware? A. An MP3 file B. A keyboard C. A monitor D. A mouse **Answer:** a ## Q74. Compatibility in regard to computers refers to ........... A. The software doing the right job for the user B. It being versatile enough to handle the job C. The software being able to run on the computer D. Software running with other previously installed software **Answer:** d ## Q75. A device that is connected to the motherboard is ................. . A. called an external device B. called an adjunct device C. called a peripheral device D. must connect using ribbon cable **Answer:** c ## Q76. Documentation of computer programs is important so that ............. A. users can learn how to use the program B. other programmers can know how to maintain the program C. the programmer can see why the code is written that way while hunting for sources of error D. all of the above **Answer:** d ## Q77. The process of preparing a floppy diskette for use is called .............. . A. assembling B. translating C. parsing D. formatting **Answer:** d ## Q78. The physical components of a computer system …………. A. software B. hardware C. ALU D. control unit **Answer:** b ## Q79. The ability of an OS to run more than one application at a time is called A. multitasking B. object-oriented programming C. multi-user computing D. time-sharing **Answer:** a ## Q80. The term used to define all input and output devices in a computer system is .............. A. monitor B. software C. shared resources D. hardware **Answer:** d ## Q81. Which is not an item of hardware? A. An MP3 File B. A keyboard C. A Disk drive D. A Monitor **Answer:** a ## Q82. Which of the following is not an example of hardware? A. Mouse B. Printer C. Monitor D. Excel **Answer:** d ## Q83. Hardware devices that are not part of the main computer system and are often added later to the system are A. clip art B. highlight C. execute D. peripherals **Answer:** d ## Q84. A computer cannot "boot" if it does not have the A. compiler B. loader C. operating system D. assembler **Answer:** c ## Q85. Programs designed specifically to address general-purpose applications and special-purpose applications are called ........... . A. operating system B. system software C. application software D. management information systems **Answer:** c ## Q86. What is the name for the process that is used to convert a series of instructions or programs, written in a high-level language into instructions (or a program) that can be run on a computer? A. Assembling B. Compiling C. Translating D. Uploading **Answer:** b ## Q87. Which of the following peripheral devices displays information to a user ? A. Monitor B. Keyboard C. Secondary storage devices D. Secondary storage media **Answer:** a ## Q88. An assembler is used to translate a program written in .......... . A. A low level language B. Machine language C. A high level language D. Assembly language **Answer:** d ## Q89. The capability of the operating system to enable two or more than two programs to execute simultaneously in a single computer system by using a single processor is A. multiprocessing B. multitasking C. multiprogramming D. multi execution **Answer:** b ## Q90. A program which helps create written documents and lets you go back and make corrections as necessary A. Spreadsheet B. Personal writer C. Word printer D. Word processor **Answer:** d ## Q91. Start or restart of the computer A. Exit B. Kick C. Boot D. Kick-start **Answer:** c ## Q92. is when the computer is turned on and the operating system is loading. A. Booting B. Flashing C. Tracking D. Taping **Answer:** a ## Q93. A compiler is used to translate a program written in ............... A. a low level language B. a high level language C. assembly language D. machine language **Answer:** b ## Q94. Computer programs are also known as ……… A. operating systems B. documents C. peripherals D. applications **Answer:** d ## Q95. The operating system is the most common type of software. A. communication B. application C. system D. word-processing **Answer:** c ## Q96. In Windows 95 as a word processing is ........... A. Unix B. Write pro C. Word D. Animation **Answer:** c ## Q97. A computer system includes ...... A. hardware B. software C. peripheral devices D. All of these **Answer:** d ## Q98. One who designs, writes tests and maintains computer programs is called a ...... A. User B. Programmer C. Designer D. Operator **Answer:** d ## Q99. The human-readable version of a program is called ......... . 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