Computer MCQs Set-7

Q.121 The second generation of computers was witnessed in the years from?

• A) 1940-1956
• B) 1963-1972
• C) 1957-1962
• D) 1973-Present

Q.122 The processing speed of first-generation computers was typically measured in?

• A) Nanoseconds
• B) Milliseconds
• C) Nano-milliseconds
• D) Microseconds

Q.123 Second-generation computers can be characterized largely by their use of?

• A) Integrated circuits
• B) Vacuum tubes
• C) Microprocessors
• D) Transistors

Q.124 RAM (Random Access Memory) is a primary example of?

• A) Distinct Memory Access
• B) Secondary memory
• C) Main Memory
• D) None

Q.125 Magnetic disk is often categorized in basic computer architecture as an example of?

• A) Primary memory
• B) Secondary memory
• C) Main Memory Access
• D) None

Q.126 Which of the following is an example of a computer programming language?

• A) COBOL
• B) MS Word
• C) MS-Excel
• D) None

Q.127 RAM is also frequently referred to as ________ memory?

• A) Read/Write Memory
• B) Read Only Memory
• C) Write only memory
• D) None

Q.128 ________ store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit.

• A) Address
• B) Register
• C) Number
• D) None

Q.129 Select the odd one out from the following options:

• A) Operating system
• B) Interpreter
• C) Compiler
• D) Assembler

Q.130 A ________ is an additional set of commands that the computer displays after you make a selection from the main menu.

• A) Submenu
• B) Menu bar
• C) Dialog box
• D) None of these

Q.131 Who is credited with the development of the first integrated circuit (IC) chip?

• A) Robert Nayak
• B) CV Raman
• C) JS Kilby
• D) None

Q.132 The CPU and main memory are physically located on the?

• A) Motherboard
• B) Input device
• C) Output device
• D) None of these

Q.133 A computer program that converts an entire source program into machine language all at once is called a?

• A) Interpreter
• B) Simulator
• C) Characters
• D) Compiler

Q.134 A computer is fundamentally classified as a(n)?

• A) Electronic Device
• B) Electrical Device
• C) Both A & B
• D) None

Q.135 Computers process data into information by working exclusively with:

• A) Words
• B) Multimedia
• C) Numbers
• D) None

Q.136 Where does most data go first within a computer's memory hierarchy for immediate use?

• A) RAM
• B) ROM
• C) BIOS
• D) None

Q.137 Which of the following is currently one of the most common types of storage technologies?

• A) RAM
• B) ROM
• C) Optical
• D) None

Q.138 A DVD is a primary example of a(n)?

• A) Hard disk
• B) Optical Disk
• C) Output device
• D) None

Q.139 The process of transferring files from a remote computer on the internet to your local computer is called?

• A) Downloading
• B) Uploading
• C) FTP
• D) None

Q.140 ________ is the process of dividing a disk into tracks and sectors so that data can be organized and stored.

• A) Tracking
• B) Formatting
• C) Crashing
• D) None