Computer MCQs Set-6

Q.101 An area of a computer that temporarily holds data waiting to be processed is?

• A) CPU
• B) Memory
• C) Storage
• D) File

Q.102 Computers built before the first generation (vacuum tube era) were typically?

• A) Mechanical
• B) Electromechanical
• C) Electrical
• D) Electronics

Q.103 Which key is commonly used to execute or run a selected command?

• A) SHIFT
• B) ENTER
• C) ESC
• D) F9

Q.104 Which functional key is used to display the 'Save As' dialog box in many applications?

• A) F12
• B) ENTER
• C) F4
• D) F9

Q.105 Data becomes ________ when it is presented in a format that people can understand and use.

• A) Processed
• B) Graphs
• C) Information
• D) Presentation

Q.106 What is often considered the 'heart' or 'brain' of the computer?

• A) CPU
• B) RAM
• C) Information
• D) ROM

Q.107 Which term designates equipment that can be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality?

• A) Digital device
• B) System
• C) Disk
• D) Peripheral device

Q.108 Which of the following is a microprocessor-based computing device?

• A) Personal computer
• B) Mainframe
• C) Server
• D) System

Q.109 RAM can be treated as the ________ for the computer's processor.

• A) Factory
• B) Operating Room
• C) Watching Room
• D) Waiting Room

Q.110 Which of the following are the functions of an operating system?

• A) Allocates resources
• B) Monitors Activities
• C) Manages Disk and files
• D) All of the above

Q.111 Moving a copy of a file from one computer to another over a communication channel is called?

• A) File transfer
• B) File encryption
• C) File modification
• D) All of the above

Q.112 The primary function of the ________ is to set up hardware and load the operating system.

• A) System programs
• B) CP
• C) BIOS
• D) All of the above

Q.113 What kind of memory is both static and non-volatile?

• A) RAM
• B) ROM
• C) BIOS
• D) All of the above

Q.114 Which of the following is NOT a part of the CPU?

• A) Control unit
• B) ALU
• C) BIOS
• D) Primary storage

Q.115 ________ is software designed to operate hardware and provide a platform for application software.

• A) Application software
• B) System software
• C) System
• D) Operating System

Q.116 The ________ is the amount of data a storage device can move to the computer per second.

• A) Data transfer rate
• B) Data digitizing rate
• C) Data access rate
• D) None of these

Q.117 A letter, digit, or special character is represented by a code in a single ________.

• A) Bit
• B) Byte
• C) Kilobyte
• D) None of these

Q.118 A device which is not connected to the CPU is referred to as an?

• A) Land line device
• B) Off-line device
• C) Device
• D) None of these

Q.119 What is another name often used for a programmed chip?

• A) RAM
• B) ROM
• C) LSIC
• D) None of these

Q.120 On-line real-time systems became popular during which computer generation?

• A) First Generation
• B) Second Generation
• C) Third Generation
• D) Fourth Generation