Computer Fundamentals – Set 1

1) Flash drives have replaced floppy disks as the preferred method of portable storage because :

2) Which of the following memories has the shortest access times ?

3) Who stated  Free Software foundation ?

4) This kind of track involves altering raw data just before a computer processes it and then changing it back after the processing is completed .

5) One computer that is not considered a portable computer is

6) Which of the following class of computer cannot support multiple users simultaneously ?

7) Which of the following is not an output device ?

8) Which of the following registers is used to keep track of address of the memory location where the next instruction is located ?

9) Which of the following is optical input device ?

10) Most important advantage in case an IC is its

11) Which of the  following is not type of software

12) which of the following is a programming language ?

13) Which characteristic of computer distinguishes it from electronic calculators ?

14) ………refers to the compulsive internet use which interferes with daily life , work and relationships.

15) ……….is the process of coding and scrambling of messages to prevent unauthorized access to or understanding of data being transmitted .

16) The language that the computer can understand and executed is called

17) Viruses that travel from computer to computer on their (independent of host) are called

18) How many pins on a VGA ?

19) Networking such as LAN,MAN started form

20) ……are programs that attach themselves to a computer or a file and then circulate themselves to other files and other computer on a network.

21) This is based on individuals who know how to use these technologies and those who do not .

22) Which of the following is considered first computer in the world ?

23) Which of the following is not the classification of computers based on application ?

24) Which is a benefit of a firewall

25) Artificial Intelligence is associated with which generation ?

26) Floppy disks are available in

27) Computer built before the first generation of computers were :

28) ………… refers to sending large number of mail to the victim , which may be an individual or a company or even mail servers there by ultimately resulting into crashing

29) Daisy wheel printer is a type of

30) When a key is pressed on the keyboard , which standard is used for converting the keystroke into the corresponding bits ?

31) Which of the following is the largest manufacture of hard disk drives ?

32) When was the transistors invented ?

33) ……….. refers to unlawful acts wherein the computer is either a tool or target or both

34) A number system that has eight different symbols to present any quantity is known as

35) ……………… is the universal character encoding standard , used for representation of text for computer processing .

36) The actual execution of instructions happens in

37) This refers to the gap between people who possess regular access to information technology and those who do not have this access

38) The two basic types of record access methods are :

39) Which of the following is not electro-mechanical computer ?

40) This refers to environmentally  sustaining computing or IT.

41) The least significant bit of the binary number , which is equivalent to any odd decimal number is :

42) …………. software is a matter of liberty not price.

43) How was the generation of computer classified ?

44) Which of the following is not harmful for your computer

45) ……….are event dependent programs .

46) ………… refers to a code of safe and responsible  behavior for the internet community

47) who invented Analytical engine ?

48) This is a person who gains unauthorized access to a computer network for profit , criminal mischief or personal pleasure .

49) This type of digital divided is based on difference between individuals with access and those without access

50) Micro computer are so called because of microprocessor used in them , what does microprocessor consist ?