Computer Science Basic MCQs - Set 3

1)   Which one is the Low Level Language?

a. Assembly
b. Visual Basic
c. Java
d. C++
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Assembly

Explanation:
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2)   Which is a volatile memory?

a. ROM
b. BIOS
c. PROM
d. RAM
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: RAM

Explanation:
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3)   The digital signals can be represented by

a. Binary Codes
b. 0 and 1
c. High and Low
d. all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: all of the above

Explanation:
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4)   Which program can be used for email?

a. Internet Explorer
b. Outlook Express
c. NetMeeting
d. FrontPage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Outlook Express

Explanation:
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5)   Modulator-demodulator is a device that converts:

a. Digital signal into analog signal
b. Analog signal into digital signal
c. Both A and B
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both A and B

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6)   ______________is used for scanning the pictures and putting them in digitized form in the computer.

a. CD-ROM
b. Plotter
c. Bar-coder
d. Scanner
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Scanner

Explanation:
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7)   Animator, 3D Studio, Corel Draw and Flash are___________

a. Word processors
b. Spreadsheet packages
c. Multimedia S/W
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Multimedia S/W

Explanation:
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8)   Which statement is valid?

a. 1 KB = 8 bytes
b. 1 MB = 8 KB
c. 1 KB = 1024 bytes
d. 1 MB = 1024 bytes
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1 KB = 1024 bytes

Explanation:
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9)   Which device is used to process data?

a. CPU
b. RAM
c. DCU
d. VDU
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: CPU

Explanation:
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10)   Who is known as the father of Computer Science?

a. Charles Babbage
b. Dr. Herman Hollerith
c. Howard Aiken
d. Blaise Pascal
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Charles Babbage

Explanation:
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11)   What is the capacity of a 3.5” Floppy Disk?

a. 360KB
b. 720KB
c. 1.2MB
d. 1.44MB
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1.44MB

Explanation:
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12)   A Personal Computer (PC) is a Computer.

a. Super
b. Main Frame
c. Mini
d. Micro
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Micro

Explanation:
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13)   What type of printers are Dot Matrix Printers?

a. Laser
b. Inkjet
c. Impact
d. Drum
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Impact

Explanation:
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14)   What is the full form of RAM?

a. Read Access Memory
b. Random Access Memory
c. Rapid access Memory
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Random Access Memory

Explanation:
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15)   Which of the following device can store large amounts of data?

a. Floppy Disk
b. Hard Disk
c. CDROM
d. Zip Disk
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hard Disk

Explanation:
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16)   VIRUS stands for

a. Very Important Resource Under Search
b. Virtual Information Resource Under Seize
c. Verify Interchange Result Until Source
d. Very Important Record User Searched
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Virtual Information Resource Under Seize

Explanation:
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17)   The processing of an application takes place between a client and a __________processor.

a. Front end
b. Back end
c. Both A and B
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both A and B

Explanation:
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18)   Which of the following program is not a utility?

a. Debugger
b. Editor
c. Spooler
d. .all of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Spooler

Explanation:
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19)   Poor response times are usually caused by

a. Process busy
b. High I/O rates
c. High paging rates
d. Any of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Any of the above

Explanation:
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20)   Swapping

a. Works best with many small partitions
b. Allows many programs to use memory simultaneously
c. Allows each program in turn to use the memory
d. Does not work with overlaying
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Allows each program in turn to use the memory

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!