General Introduction MCQ: MCQ Test (50 questions)

Question 1 of 50

Which of the following is not the major function of a computer?

AProcessing data into information
BStroing data or information
CGathering data
DAnalysing data or information

Question 2 of 50

The central processing unit (CPU)………

Acontains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur
Bmakes the information resulting from processing available for use
Callows data programs, commands and user responses to be entered into a computer
Dconsists of electronic components that store data

Question 3 of 50

What is output?

AWhich is taken by user to processor
BWhich is get to processer by user
CWhich is get to user from processor
DWhich is get to processor by user

Question 4 of 50

Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called …………

Autilizing
Bbatching
Cupgrading
Dprocessing

Question 5 of 50

The term GIGO is related to

AAccuracy
BAutomatic
CFlexibility
DVersatility

Question 6 of 50

A collection of unprocessed items is ……….

Ainformation
Bdata
CMemory
Dreports

Question 7 of 50

The three main components of a computer are________

ARAM, Input/Output Devices, Central Processing Unit
BTape, Floppy disk, Monitor
CCentral Processing Unit, Floppy disk, Monitor
DCentral Processing Unit, Monitor, Printer

Question 8 of 50

To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should____

AClick on it
BCollapse it
CName it
DGive a password

Question 9 of 50

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

AALU, Control unit and Registers
BALU, Control unit and RAM
CCache, Control unit and Registers
DControl unit, Registers and RAM

Question 10 of 50

Example of non-numeric data is………

AEmployee address
BExamination score
CBank balance
DAll of these

Question 11 of 50

In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of ………..

ASentences and paragraphs
BNumbers and alphabetical characters
CGraphic shapes and figures
DHuman voices and other sounds

Question 12 of 50

The basic computer processing cycle consists of ……..

AInput, processing and output
BSystems and application
CData, information and applications
DHardware, software and storage

Question 13 of 50

A CPU contains ……………

AA card reader and a printing device
BAn analytical engine and a control unit
CA control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
DAn arithmetic logic unit and a card reader

Question 14 of 50

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

AA process
BStorage
CSoftware
DInformation

Question 15 of 50

Manipulating data to create information is known as ……….

AFeedback
BProgramming
CProcessing
DAnalysis

Question 16 of 50

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

AALU
BControl unit
CMemory unit
DSecondary storage

Question 17 of 50

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

Apresent
Bstore
Coutput
Dinput

Question 18 of 50

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

AInformation, reporting
BData, information
CInformation bits
DRecords, bytes

Question 19 of 50

The computer's processor consists of the following parts ……

ACPU and Main Memory
BHard Disk and Floppy Drive
CMain Memory and storage
DControl Unit and ALU

Question 20 of 50

Once information is input into a computer it becomes ………….

Aobjects
Bdata
Cideas
Dfacts

Question 21 of 50

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

AAddress
BMemory name
CStorage sites
DData location

Question 22 of 50

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

ANumber
BProcessor
CInput
DData

Question 23 of 50

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

AComputer
BProcessor
CCase
DStyles

Question 24 of 50

This component is required to process data into information and consists of integrated circuits ____

AHard disk
BRAM
CCPU
DROM

Question 25 of 50

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

AMemory
BOS
CCPU
DALU

Question 26 of 50

The information processing cycle includes the following processes ……….

Ainput, processing, output, storage
Binput, output, manipulation, arithmetic
Cdata, processing, printing, editing
Dstorage, display, data, information

Question 27 of 50

Main memory works in conjunction with …………..

ARAM
BCPU
CIntel
DAll of these

Question 28 of 50

Artihmetic operations__

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

Question 29 of 50

The ……….. tells the rest of the computer how to carry out a program's instructions.

AALU
Bcontrol unit
Csystem unit
Dmotherboard

Question 30 of 50

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

AALU
BControl unit
CDisk unit
DModem

Question 31 of 50

Memory unit is one part of ……..

AControl unit
BCentral Processing Unit
CInput device
DOutput device

Question 32 of 50

Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a (n) ……………..

Amobile device
Binformation processing cycle
Ccircuit board
Dcomputer system

Question 33 of 50

All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the ………

Asystem board
Bcentral control unit
CCentral processing unit
Dmotherboard

Question 34 of 50

The CPU comprises of Control Memory, and ………… Units.

AMicroprocessor
BArithmetic/Logic
Coutput
DROM

Question 35 of 50

The function of CPU is ………..

ATo provide external storage of text
BTo communicate with the operator
CTo read, interpret and process the information and instruction
DAssembler

Question 36 of 50

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

AROM program
BSystem board
CArithmetic logic unit
DControl unit

Question 37 of 50

Computations and logical operations are performed by the……

ARAM
BALU
CRegister
DControl unit

Question 38 of 50

An electronic device, operating under the control of information, that can accept data, process the data, produce output and store the results for future use ………….

AInput
BComputer
CSoftware
DHardware

Question 39 of 50

Hardware used to translate words, sounds, imeges and actions that people understand into a form that the system unit can process is known as ……

Adevice drivers
Bdevice readers
CInput device
DOutput device

Question 40 of 50

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

ACreates invoices
BPerforms calculations and processing
CDeletes Data
DCorrupts the data

Question 41 of 50

CPU Stands for ___

ACover processing unit
BControl processing unit
CCentral processing unit
DAll

Question 42 of 50

The primary goal of a computer system is to turn data into ………….

Aidea
Bsuggestions
Cinformation
Dreports

Question 43 of 50

The main job of a CPU is to ………….

Acarry out program instructions
Bstore data/information for future use
Cprocess data and information

Question 44 of 50

A Computer executes Programs in the sequence of

AStore, Fetch, Execute
BFetch, Decode, Execute
CExecute, Fetch, Decode
DDecode, Fetch, Execute

Question 45 of 50

C' in CPU denotes …………….

ACentral
BCommon
CConvenient
DComputer

Question 46 of 50

…………. is the results produced by a computer.

AData
BMemory
COutput
DInput

Question 47 of 50

………….. Devices convert human-understandable data and programs into a form that the computer.

AOutput
BSolid state
CMonitor
DInput

Question 48 of 50

The benefit of using computer is that___

AComputers are very fast and can store huge amounts of data.
BComputers provide accurate output even when input is incorrect.
CComputers are designed to be inflecible.
DAll of these

Question 49 of 50

……. is the process of carrying out commands.

AFetching
BStoring
CDecoding
DExecuting

Question 50 of 50

A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a (n) ………..

Amicrochip
Bmacrochip
Cmacroprocessor
Dcalculator