Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Awareness.

This section includes 101 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Awareness knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which among the following has low speed storage?

A. CD-ROM
B. Extended storage
C. Magnetic disks
D. Magnetic tapes
Answer» E.
2.

Who is known as Father of computers ?

A. Vannevar Bush
B. Charles Babbage
C. Howard Aiken
D. John Atansoff
Answer» C. Howard Aiken
3.

Which is not an input/output device?

A. Printer
B. Readers
C. Displays
D. Magnetic tapes
Answer» E.
4.

Which among the following has highest speed?

A. CPU
B. Main memory
C. Input/output devices
D. All have same speed
Answer» B. Main memory
5.

The digital computer accepts ____ data as input.

A. Binary
B. Count
C. Numeric
D. Text
Answer» B. Count
6.

Laser printer is a type of ?

A. Impact printing
B. Non impact printing
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer» C. Both of above
7.

Which part interprets program instructions and initiate control operations

A. Input
B. Storage unit
C. Logic unit
D. Control unit
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
8.

Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?

A. PL/1
B. FORTRAN
C. BASIC
D. PASCAL
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
9.

FPI stands for?

A. Faults per inch
B. Frames per inch
C. Figure per inch
D. Film per inch
Answer» C. Figure per inch
10.

Which is a single integrated circuit?

A. Gate
B. CPU
C. Mother Board
D. Chip
Answer» B. CPU
11.

What is the number of bit patterns provided by a 7 bit code?

A. 64
B. 256
C. 128
D. 512
Answer» C. 128
12.

A language for simulating models of business activity is?

A. COBOL
B. DL
C. GPSS
D. SPSS
Answer» D. SPSS
13.

Which of the following is an advantage to using fibre optics data transmission?

A. Fast data transmission rate
B. Resistance to data theft
C. Few transmission errors
D. Low noise levels
Answer» B. Resistance to data theft
14.

Coded entries which are used to gain access to a computer system are called ?

A. Codewords
B. Security commands
C. Entry codes
D. Entry codes
Answer» C. Entry codes
15.

The ------ is the administrative section of the computer system?

A. Central Processing Unit
B. Control Unit
C. Input Unit
D. Memory Unit
Answer» B. Control Unit
16.

Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer ?

A. Super micro
B. Super computer
C. Super conductor
D. Megaframe
Answer» C. Super conductor
17.

CD ROM is a kind of?

A. Optical disk
B. Magneto Optical disk
C. Magnetic disk
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
18.

What is the primary requisite of a good computer programmer?

A. Mathematical mind
B. Artistic mind
C. Logical mind
D. Scientific knowledge
Answer» D. Scientific knowledge
19.

A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is ?

A. A modem
B. A packet
C. A block
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer» B. A packet
20.

The parity bit is added for the purpose of?

A. Indexing
B. Error detection
C. Controlling
D. Coding
Answer» C. Controlling
21.

ROM is composed of

A. Photoelectric cells
B. Magnetic cores
C. Floppy disks
D. Microprocessors
Answer» B. Magnetic cores
22.

Web pages are written using?

A. URL
B. HTTP
C. HTML
D. FTP
Answer» D. FTP
23.

Graphic interfaces were first used in a xerox product is called?

A. Zeta LISP
B. Inter LISP
C. Small talk
D. Ethernet
Answer» E.
24.

Which command combines the contents of one file with another?

A. RESTORE
B. ADD
C. APPEND
D. RENAME
Answer» D. RENAME
25.

A terabyte comprises?

A. 1024 megabyte
B. 1024 byte
C. 1024 gigabyte
D. 1024 kilobyte
Answer» D. 1024 kilobyte
26.

Full form of TCP is?

A. Transmission control protocol
B. Transmission control program
C. Totalling control program
D. Total control Protocol
Answer» B. Transmission control program
27.

The 2's complement of a binary no. is obtained by adding.....to its 1's complement

A. 1
B. 10
C. 12
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 12
28.

Which among following is not an input device ?

A. Printer
B. Mouse
C. Scanner
D. Keyboard
Answer» B. Mouse
29.

Device drivers are _____________

A. Tiny power cords for external storage devices
B. Small, special-purpose programs
C. The innermost part of the operating system
D. Substitutes for operating system
Answer» C. The innermost part of the operating system
30.

What is equipment used to capture information and commands ?

A. Output device
B. Storage device
C. Input device
D. Telecommunication device
Answer» D. Telecommunication device
31.

Data going into the computer is called __________

A. Algorithm
B. Output
C. Input
D. Calculations
Answer» D. Calculations
32.

How many options does a binary choice offer ?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer» C. Three
33.

DNS is the abbreviation of ?

A. Domain Network Service
B. Domain Name System
C. Dynamic Network System
D. Domain Name Service
Answer» C. Dynamic Network System
34.

Which is a type of ROM

A. PROM
B. EPROM
C. EEPROM
D. All of above
Answer» E.
35.

Which among following is not a logical gate ?

A. NOR
B. NAT
C. AND
D. XOR
Answer» C. AND
36.

Documents, Movies, Images and Photographs etc are stored at a ?

A. Application Sever
B. File Server
C. Print Server
D. Web Sever
Answer» C. Print Server
37.

Which among following is considered a volatile memory ?

A. CD-ROM
B. Hard Disk
C. RAM
D. ROM
Answer» D. ROM
38.

Which among following is not a browser

A. Firefox
B. Casio
C. Chrome
D. Opera
Answer» C. Chrome
39.

Secondary memory is also known as ?

A. Second pass memory
B. Auxiliary memory
C. Dynamic memory
D. Temporary memory
Answer» C. Dynamic memory
40.

Mouse , trackball and joystick are the examples of ?

A. Multimedia devices
B. Scanning devices
C. Pointing devices
D. Storing devices
Answer» D. Storing devices
41.

The set of wires, which carry information in a controlled manner, is known as ?

A. Public bus
B. System Bus
C. Control Bus
D. Private Bus
Answer» C. Control Bus
42.

All memory units are expressed as powers of ?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20
Answer» B. 5
43.

What is full form of IP ?

A. Interface Program
B. Internet Program
C. Internet Protocol
D. Interface Protocol
Answer» D. Interface Protocol
44.

Data integrity refers to ?

A. Centralization of Data
B. Security of Data
C. Duplication of Data
D. Accuracy of Data
Answer» E.
45.

In database table, what column represents ?

A. Attributes
B. Index
C. Entity
D. Relation
Answer» B. Index
46.

Directory structure in windows is ?

A. Flat
B. Hierarchical
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
47.

Which among following is smallest ?

A. Gigabyte
B. Kilobyte
C. Megabyte
D. TeraByte
Answer» C. Megabyte
48.

In which generation of computers microprocessor was introduced ?

A. First Generation
B. Second Generation
C. Third Generation
D. Fourth Generation
Answer» E.
49.

Word length of a home computer is ?

A. 4 bits
B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 24 bits
Answer» C. 16 bits
50.

Resolution of printer is measured in ?

A. Megabits
B. Inches
C. Hertz
D. DPI
Answer» E.