1439 + Mcqs in Computer Basic McqOptions

1.	Which of the following languages is usually implemented with an interpreter
A.	PASCAL
B.	Assembly
C.	COBOL
D.	BASIC
Answer» C. COBOL

Discussion

2.	Caches are usually built out of
A.	SRAMS
B.	DRAMS
C.	PROM
D.	EEPROM
Answer» B. DRAMS

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3.	Magnetic disc is an example of
A.	Online storage
B.	Offline storage
C.	Offset storage
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Offset storage

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4.	The information transfer between CPU and cache is in terms of
A.	Bytes
B.	Bits
C.	Words
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

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5.	A compiler that automatically detects parallelisms is known as
A.	Optimising compiler
B.	Run-time compiler
C.	Interpreter
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Run-time compiler

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6.	A computer cannot "boot" if it does not have the
A.	Compiler
B.	Loader
C.	Assembler
D.	Operating System
Answer» E.

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7.	When a computer suddenly stops working, it is said to be
A.	Crashed
B.	Bugged
C.	Hanged
D.	Held up
Answer» D. Held up

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8.	The device used by Banks to automatically read those special numbers on the bottom of cheques is
A.	MICR
B.	OMR
C.	UPC
D.	UDIC
Answer» B. OMR

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9.	A packet of information that travels between a browser and the web server is known as
A.	Malware
B.	Adware
C.	Spyware
D.	Cookie
Answer» E.

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10.	IoT' refers to
A.	Internet of Things
B.	Intranet of Teleservices
C.	International Organisation of Teleservices
D.	Internet Organisation of Telecommunication
Answer» B. Intranet of Teleservices

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11.	Who is known as the Father of SMS
A.	Samir Bhatia
B.	Anuj Gupta
C.	Matti Makkonen
D.	Thomas Kurian
Answer» D. Thomas Kurian

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12.	Connection or link to other documents or Web Pages that contain related information is called
A.	Dial-up
B.	Electronic Commerce
C.	Hyperlink
D.	E-cash
Answer» D. E-cash

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13.	An online discussion group that allows direct "live" communication is known as
A.	Webcrawler
B.	Chat group
C.	Hyperlink
D.	E-mail
Answer» C. Hyperlink

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14.	USB Hard disk is a __ type of storage device
A.	Primary
B.	Secondary
C.	Tertiary
D.	Auxillary
Answer» C. Tertiary

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15.	With reference to computer network, the exact meaning of the term VPN is
A.	Virtual Protected Network
B.	Virus Protected Network
C.	Virus Proof Network
D.	Virtual Private Network
Answer» E.

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16.	Who is considered as the father of computing
A.	Claude Shannon
B.	Charles Babbage
C.	Von Neumann
D.	Graham Bell
Answer» C. Von Neumann

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17.	What is the full form of Li-Fi network
A.	Light Fidelity
B.	Laser Frequency
C.	Limitless Finite
D.	Light Field
Answer» B. Laser Frequency

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18.	Who invented mail system and @ symbol for addresses
A.	Ian Murdock
B.	David Bowie
C.	Paul Buchheit
D.	Raymond Samuel Tomlinson
Answer» E.

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19.	Which American Computer Company is also known by the nick name "Big Blue"
A.	Microsoft
B.	Apple
C.	Compaq Corporation
D.	IBM
Answer» E.

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20.	Errors in computer programmes are called
A.	Follies
B.	Mistake
C.	Bugs
D.	Spam
Answer» D. Spam

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21.	The __ protect systems from hackers
A.	Antivirus
B.	Backup
C.	Hard disk
D.	Firewall
Answer» E.

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22.	Saving a file from the Internet onto your desktop is called
A.	Downloading
B.	Uploading
C.	Transfering
D.	Storing
Answer» B. Uploading

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23.	802.11 describes __ networks
A.	Coaxial
B.	Wireless
C.	Fiber Optic
D.	Copper
Answer» C. Fiber Optic

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24.	Which type of processing speed measurement is used primarily with supercomputer
A.	Gigahertz
B.	MIPS
C.	Flops
D.	Nacron
Answer» D. Nacron

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25.	Linus Torvalds develop which operating system
A.	Windows
B.	Mac OS
C.	UNIX
D.	Linux
Answer» E.

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26.	Which operating system is developed and used by Apple Inc
A.	Windows
B.	Android
C.	iOS
D.	UNIX
Answer» D. UNIX

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27.	Who first developed QWERTY keyboard used in computers and phones
A.	Raphael Finkel
B.	Wim Ebbinkhuijsen
C.	Shafi Goldwasser
D.	Christopher Latham Sholes
Answer» E.

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28.	One Terabyte (1 TB) is equal to
A.	1028 GB
B.	1012GB
C.	1000 GB
D.	1024 GB
Answer» E.

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29.	Which one is volatile memory in a computer system
A.	HardDisk
B.	RAM
C.	ROM
D.	Optical Drive
Answer» C. ROM

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30.	Who developed Java Programming Language
A.	James Gosling
B.	Douglas Engelbart
C.	Edmund M. Clarke
D.	James D. Foley
Answer» B. Douglas Engelbart

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31.	India's first Super Computer PARAM 8000 was installed in
A.	1988
B.	1991
C.	1995
D.	1982
Answer» C. 1995

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32.	Which one is the current fastest Supercomputer in India
A.	Aaditya
B.	SAGA-220
C.	SahasraT
D.	HP Apollo 6000
Answer» D. HP Apollo 6000

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33.	Which one is the first word processor application
A.	MS Word
B.	Apple i Work
C.	Sun StarOffice
D.	WordStar
Answer» E.

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34.	Which one is the first high level programming language
A.	C
B.	COBOL
C.	FORTRAN
D.	C++
Answer» D. C++

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35.	Who is known as the father of internet
A.	Alan Perlis
B.	Jean E. Sammet
C.	Vint Cerf
D.	Steve Lawrence
Answer» D. Steve Lawrence

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36.	When NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) was established
A.	1988
B.	1997
C.	1993
D.	1882
Answer» B. 1997

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37.	Who created the C programming Language
A.	Ken Thompson
B.	Dennis Ritchie
C.	Robin Milner
D.	Frieder Nake
Answer» C. Robin Milner

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38.	Who is known as the father of supercomputing
A.	David J. Brown
B.	Gene Amdahl
C.	Adam Dunkels
D.	Seymour Cray
Answer» E.

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39.	Who programmed the first computer game 'Spacewar!' in 1962
A.	Steave Russell
B.	Konard Zuse
C.	Alan Emtage
D.	Tim Berners-Lee
Answer» B. Konard Zuse

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Caches are usually built out of

Magnetic disc is an example of

The information transfer between CPU and cache is in terms of

A compiler that automatically detects parallelisms is known as

A computer cannot "boot" if it does not have the

When a computer suddenly stops working, it is said to be

The device used by Banks to automatically read those special numbers on the bottom of cheques is

A packet of information that travels between a browser and the web server is known as

IoT' refers to

Who is known as the Father of SMS

Connection or link to other documents or Web Pages that contain related information is called

An online discussion group that allows direct "live" communication is known as

USB Hard disk is a __ type of storage device

With reference to computer network, the exact meaning of the term VPN is

Who is considered as the father of computing

What is the full form of Li-Fi network

Who invented mail system and @ symbol for addresses

Which American Computer Company is also known by the nick name "Big Blue"

Errors in computer programmes are called

The __ protect systems from hackers

Saving a file from the Internet onto your desktop is called

802.11 describes __ networks

Which type of processing speed measurement is used primarily with supercomputer

Linus Torvalds develop which operating system

Which operating system is developed and used by Apple Inc

Who first developed QWERTY keyboard used in computers and phones

One Terabyte (1 TB) is equal to

Which one is volatile memory in a computer system

Who developed Java Programming Language

India's first Super Computer PARAM 8000 was installed in

Which one is the current fastest Supercomputer in India

Which one is the first word processor application

Which one is the first high level programming language

Who is known as the father of internet

When NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) was established

Who created the C programming Language

Who is known as the father of supercomputing

Who programmed the first computer game 'Spacewar!' in 1962