Fundamentals of Computers

This collection contain most repeated asked MCQS based on Overview of Computer System and Data Processing , 

Fundamental of Computers

Overview of Computer System and Data Processing 

MCQs- Multiple Choice Questions

1. The difference between raw data and information is : 

(a)    the addition of intellect 

(b)     the addition of processing 

(c)     the addition of intelligence 

(d)     all of the above 

2. Batch system customarily require:

(a)    collection of transmission for single-shot processing 

(b)    transferal of programs from one micro computer to another

(c)    the ability to check files from the personal computer 

(d)    direct on-line input of file data 

3. The main function of a electronic spread sheet is its

(a)    Heading 

(b)    Sorting 

(c)     Filing 

(d)     Formulas 

4. The range concept of a spread sheet is its ability to 

(a)    calculate random portion of that spread

(b)     print only selected portion of that spread sheet

(c)     identify subordinate portions of the spreadsheet 

(d)    merge two spread sheet in similar area

5. Which of the following is the product of data processing?

(a)    information 

(b)    data 

(c)    software program 

(d)    system programming 

6. Which of the following software are needed to satisfy a user's specific processing requirements?

(a)    DTP software 

(b)    Graphic software 

(c)    Application software

(d)    System software 

7. A list of instruction used by a computer is called

(a)    program 

(b)     CPU

(c)     text processing 

(d)     video input/output   

8.  In the batch processing environment, data is 

(a)     entered directly into the computer  

(b)     held in a temporary computer 

(c)     processed immediately 

(d)     collected over a period of time  

9.  In which of the following environment, data is held in a temporary computer file  

(a)     online processing   

(b)     online batch processing  

(c)     batch processing 

(d)     none of the above

10.  Which of the following requires the real time support   

(a)     a missile guidance system   

(b)     a reservation system 

(c)     a process control system

(d)     all of the above

11.  An online is    

(a)     always real time  

(b)    one having associated communication network   

(c)     same as batch system

(d)     environmentally independent

12.  for each instruction in program memory, the CPU goes through a     

(a)     decode - fetch - execute sequence   

(b)     execute - store - decode sequence   

(c)    fetch - decode - execute sequence      

(d)     fetch - execute - decode sequence 

13.  Which of the following is the ascending order of data  hierarchy?    

(a)     bit - byte - record - field - database - file  

(b)    bit - byte - field - record - file - database    

(c)     bit - byte - file - field - record - database

(d)     bit - record - byte - field - database 

14.  collection of 4 bits is called    

(a)     Nibble 

(b)    Byte  

(c)    Bits 

(d)     Word 

15. Arranging of data in a logical sequence is known as     

(a)     Sorting   

(b)     searching 

(c)     classifying 

(d)     reproducing 

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