Fundamentals of Computer – Online MCQs Test – Computer Science 9th

1. It is volatile and used to store data and instructions temporarily.

2. Slide rule was invented by:

3. The second generation of computers became smaller, faster and more efficient because of:

4. The immediate processed information is stored in:

5. Media players are:

6. First Generation of Computers were developing during:

7. Fourth Generation of Computers was based on:

8. We are now using:

9. Historians consider it to be the first design concept of a general-purpose computer.

10. It is the master control program that manages all the system resources.

11. Use of assembly & high-level languages

• Primary Internal Storage Medium ⟶ Magnetic Core
• Input ⟶ Punch cards
• Batch processing & multi programming operating system

The above mentioned characteristics describe:

12. It functions just like a traffic policeman and manages and coordinates all the units of the computer.

13. His first tabulator was used for the U.S. 1890 Census.

14. Third Generation of Computers were developing during:

15. MS Office for Windows is an example of:

16. Fourth Generation of Computers were developing during:

17. Primary storage devices include:

18. Clock speed is measured in :

19. First Generation of Computers was based on:

20. He is known as 'Father of Computer'.

21. This generation also saw the development of Graphical User Interface (GUIs).

22. A collection of wires connecting the CPU with main memory that is used to identify particular locations is:

23. Use of machine language

• Primary Internal Storage Medium ⟶ Magnetic Drums
• Input ⟶ Punch cards
• Batch processing operating system

The above mentioned characteristics describe:

24. It is permanent memory:

25. It is used to reorganize file on a hard disk drive to increase performance of disk.

26. Fifth Generation of Computers were developing during:

27. It is a temporary storage area that holds the data that is being processed.

28. ENIAC and UNIVAC are examples of:

29. Use of high-level languages

• Output ⟶ Monitor
• Input ⟶ Keyboard
• Time sharing and real time operating system

The above mentioned characteristics describe:

30. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) and Magnetic Strip Reader are:

31. A person who uses different programming languages to develop programs is:

32. Desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones are examples of:

33. It translates the entire high-level language program into machine language before it executed.

34. The volatile memory

35. It is an intermediate storage area, available inside microprocessor.

36. The inexpensive and most commonly used computers are:

37. Antivirus software is an example of:

38. Modern languages use

39. Charles Babbage's first invention was:

40. It was a small machine that contained ten rod:

41. According to their size, computers are divided into:

42. The advancement in the vacuum or electron tube gave birth to the:

43. www stands for:

44. The first complete computing machine was invented by:

45. It can be used for the simulation of a real environment for training and education.

46. Third Generation of Computers was based on:

47. It is a set of instructions or a program.

48. It was the first calculator that could perform all four basic arithmetic operations.

49. They converts image into electronic format understandable by computer through light sensing.

50. It was an automatic mechanical calculator.

51. A microprocessor typically has:

52. Napier's bones was used for:

53. Linux is an example of:

54. Computer instructions are executed on the basis of:

55. An IT expert who manages an organization network is:

56. Computer ______ is a collection of all the physical parts or components of a computer.

57. Which of the following is the major invention (innovation) or technology used in third Generation of computers:

58. The major invention or technology used in second Generation of computers was:

59. Pascaline or Pascal's calculator was invented in:

60. IBM 7094 and IBM 1401 are examples of:

61. _______ Computers are also known as dedicated computers.

62. DEC VAX and IBM AS/400 are good examples of:

63. The programs that are generally installed to manage and maintain overall computer resources is:

64. Computer games, media players and web browsers are the examples of:

65. In computer, they are the electric paths on which data is sent or received by different components.

66. They are powerful multi-user and multi-processors computers.

67. Leibniz's calculator was also called:

68. According to purpose, computers are divided into:

69. Electro-mechanical era starts from the mid of:

70. They are also called Personal Computers (PCs).

71. Motherboard have connectors called:

72. CPU has ______ buses.

73. Use of semi-conductor memories RAM and ROM and magnetic storage became popular in:

74. The most common ______ devices of a computer are monitor and printer.

75. Graphical User Interface (GUI) was developed in:

76. The major invention or technology used in fifth Generation of computers was:

77. There are typically ________ components of a microprocessor (CPU).

78. It is the part of a computer that contains the primary devices.

79. The _________ is the main board which connects different parts of computer.

80. According to technology or type of data, computers are classified into:

81. The major invention or technology used in fourth Generation of computers was:

82. It stores the major setting of computer permanently.

83. Pascaline or Pascal's calculator can perform addition and subtraction by:

84. It is considered as first computer prototype.

85. It is now used to find real time location of people and objects.

86. Abacus was invented about:

87. ________ is a temporary storage area known as programming model of 8 bits, 16 bits, 32 bits and 64 bits.

88. Computer cannot start without:

89. The evolution of computers is generally divided in following three eras.

90. The most common ______ devices of a computer are keyboard and mouse.

91. The most powerful, fastest and largest computers are:

92. IBM 360 and IBM 370 are examples of:

93. Second Generation of Computers were developing during:

94. The major invention or technology used in first Generation of computers was: