Basic Of Computer

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Introduction to Computer with Basic Multiple Choice Questions...................................

Q.1: RAM' stands for

1. Random Access Memory
2. Read Access Memory
3. Read Arithmetic Memory
4. Random Arithmetic Memory

Ans: A

Q2: Teletypewriter terminal is an example of

1. input devices
2. output devices
3. input/output devices
4. storage devices

Ans: C

Q3: Teletypewriter terminal is an example of

1. input devices
2. output devices
3. input/output devices
4. storage devices

Ans: A

Q4: Central Processing Unit (CPU) consists of

1. control unit
2. arithmetic and logic unit
3. main store
4. all of above

 Ans: D

Q5: Devices which are used to receive data from central processing unit are classified as

1. output/input devices
2. digital devices
3. signaled devices
4. output devices

Ans: D

Q6: Place where large amounts of data are stored outside central processing unit is called

1. backing store
2. peripherals
3. control unit
4. ALL unit

Ans: A

Q7: Devices that are under control of computer and are directly connected to computer peripherals are termed as

1. off-line devices
2. on-line devices
3. IN gate device
4. IF gate device

Ans: B

Q8: If any instruction consist of any arithmetic operation, data is transferred to

1. quantitative unit
2. qualitative unit
3. arithmetic and logical unit
4. central processing unit

Ans: C

Q9: Devices such as mercury thermometer and kitchen scales are classified as

1. digital devices
2. analogue devices
3. programmed devices
4. signal led devices

Ans: B

Q10: 'main store' of CPU is also called

1. main memory
2. temporary memory
3. immediate access store
4. both A and C

Ans: D

Q11: If a quantity in device is treated as different set of separate values, device is said to be

1. digital
2. analogues
3. signals
4. computer

Ans: A

Q12: Material on which data is stored or an input/output is classified is termed as

1. mini frame medium
2. micro medium
3. macro medium
4. medium

Ans: D

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Q13: Type of integrated circuit which consists of arithmetic unit, control unit and some main store is called a

1. mega processor
2. micro processor
3. micro computers
4. mega computers

Ans: B

Q14: Visual display unit is an example of

1. output device
2. input/output devices
3. backup devices
4. mediums

Ans: B

Q15: Devices that are not connected to computers central processing unit are classified as

1. AND gate devices
2. OR gate devices
3. off-line devices
4. on-line devices

Ans: C

Q16: Keyboard and mouse are

1. DC devices
2. analogue devices
3. truth table devices
4. input devices

Ans: D

Q17: Silicon piece with a system circuit on it is termed as

1. chip
2. circuit
3. logical gate
4. circuit network

Ans: A

Q18: Large computers with wide range of peripheral devices are classified as

1. mainframe computers
2. mini frame computers
3. mainframe processors
4. peripheral interface

Ans: A

Q19: Computer for which processing is used to be done with help of microprocessors is termed as

1. micro processor
2. micro computers
3. mega processor
4. mega computers

Ans: B

Q20: Actual equipment of computer system that can be touched are

1. hardware
2. software
3. applications
4. bugs

Ans: A

Q21: Decoding and execution of instructions rapidly, one after another is called

1. AL unit
2. backup device
3. keyboard
4. control unit

Ans: D

Q22: Input and Output devices such as monitors and keyboards are classified as

1. arithmetic units
2. control unit devices
3. peripheral devices
4. main store devices

Ans: C

Q23: 'ROM' stands for

1. read only memory
2. random only memory
3. readily object memory
4. random available memory

Ans: A

Q24: Line printer, a voice synthesizer and computer terminal screen are classic examples of

1. logic circuit devices
2. analogue circuit devices
3. AND gate devices
4. output devices

Ans: D

Q25: Devices that are controlled by central processing unit but are not a part of it are called

1. peripheral devices
2. arithmetic units
3. control unit devices
4. main store devices

Ans: A