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General Introduction MCQ

54 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 3

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Q1. A ………. is an electronic device that processes data and converts it into information.

  1. AComputer
  2. BProcessor
  3. CCase
  4. DStyles
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Answer: A) Computer

Q2. ………… is processed in information by computer processor.

  1. ANumber
  2. BProcessor
  3. CInput
  4. DData
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Answer: D) Data

Q3. CPU Stands for ___

  1. ACover processing unit
  2. BControl processing unit
  3. CCentral processing unit
  4. DAll
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Answer: C) Central processing unit

Q4. Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?

  1. AALU
  2. BControl unit
  3. CDisk unit
  4. DModem
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Answer: A) ALU

Q5. Which unit controls the movement of signals between CPU and I/O?

  1. AALU
  2. BControl unit
  3. CMemory unit
  4. DSecondary storage
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Answer: B) Control unit

Q6. The three main parts of the processor are ……….

  1. AALU, Control unit and Registers
  2. BALU, Control unit and RAM
  3. CCache, Control unit and Registers
  4. DControl unit, Registers and RAM
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Answer: A) ALU, Control unit and Registers

Q7. What is the function of the Central Processing Unit of a computer?

  1. ACreates invoices
  2. BPerforms calculations and processing
  3. CDeletes Data
  4. DCorrupts the data
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Answer: B) Performs calculations and processing

Q8. The basic computer processing cycle consists of ……..

  1. AInput, processing and output
  2. BSystems and application
  3. CData, information and applications
  4. DHardware, software and storage
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Answer: A) Input, processing and output

Q9. What is output?

  1. AWhich is taken by user to processor
  2. BWhich is get to processer by user
  3. CWhich is get to user from processor
  4. DWhich is get to processor by user
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Answer: C) Which is get to user from processor

Q10. Artihmetic operations__

  1. AInvolve matching one data item with another to determine if the item is greater than or equal to or less than the other item
  2. BSort data item according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
  3. CUse conditions with operator as AND, OR and NOT
  4. DInclude addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
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Answer: D) Include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

Q11. The name of the location of a particular piece of data is its____

  1. AAddress
  2. BMemory name
  3. CStorage sites
  4. DData location
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Answer: A) Address

Q12. …………… is the part of the computer that does the arithmetical calculations.

  1. AMemory
  2. BOS
  3. CCPU
  4. DALU
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Answer: D) ALU

Q13. A CPU contains ……………

  1. AA card reader and a printing device
  2. BAn analytical engine and a control unit
  3. CA control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
  4. DAn arithmetic logic unit and a card reader
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Answer: C) A control unit and an arithmetic logic unit

Q14. The benefit of using computer is that___

  1. AComputers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data.
  2. BComputers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect.
  3. CComputers are designed to be inflecible.
  4. DAll of these
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Answer: A) Computers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data.

Q15. Computations and logical operations are performed by the……

  1. ARAM
  2. BALU
  3. CRegister
  4. DControl unit
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Answer: B) ALU

Q16. The function of CPU is ………..

  1. ATo provide external storage of text
  2. BTo communicate with the operator
  3. CTo read, interpret and process the information and instruction
  4. DAssembler
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Answer: C) To read, interpret and process the information and instruction

Q17. Example of non-numeric data is………

  1. AEmployee address
  2. BExamination score
  3. CBank balance
  4. DAll of these
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Answer: A) Employee address

Q18. The information you put into the computer is called ……

  1. Adirectory
  2. Bfacts
  3. Cdata
  4. Dfiles
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Answer: C) data

Q19. ……… is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

  1. AA process
  2. BStorage
  3. CSoftware
  4. DInformation
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Answer: D) Information

Q20. The part of a computer that coordinates all its functions is called its…….

  1. AROM program
  2. BSystem board
  3. CArithmetic logic unit
  4. DControl unit
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Answer: D) Control unit

Q21. …………… respresents raw facts. Whereas …….. is meaningful data.

  1. AInformation, reporting
  2. BData, information
  3. CInformation bits
  4. DRecords, bytes
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Answer: B) Data, information

Q22. A Computer executes Programs in the sequence of

  1. AStore, Fetch, Execute
  2. BFetch, Decode, Execute
  3. CExecute, Fetch, Decode
  4. DDecode, Fetch, Execute
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Answer: B) Fetch, Decode, Execute

Q23. The term GIGO is related to

  1. AAccuracy
  2. BAutomatic
  3. CFlexibility
  4. DVersatility
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Answer: A) Accuracy

Q24. ……. is the process of carrying out commands.

  1. AFetching
  2. BStoring
  3. CDecoding
  4. DExecuting
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Answer: D) Executing

Q25. Computers gather data, which means they allow users to ……… data.

  1. Apresent
  2. Bstore
  3. Coutput
  4. Dinput
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Answer: D) input

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