Computer Fundamentals MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 101
An error in a computer program is called
(A) Blunder
(B) Mistake
(C) Typo
(D) Bug
Answer: (D) Bug
Explanation: N/A
Q. 102
The process of locating and fixing an error in a computer program is knowns as
(A) Compiliring
(B) De-Bugging
(C) Bugging
(D) Assembling
Answer: (B) De-Bugging
Explanation: N/A
Q. 103
_____________ converts a High-Level Language into Machine Language by converting it line-by-line.
(A) Compiler
(B) Assembler
(C) Interpreter
(D) Load
Answer: (C) Interpreter
Explanation: N/A
Q. 104
Compiler converts
(A) High-Level Language to Machine Language
(B) Machine Language to High-Level Language
(C) Assembly Language to Machine Language
(D) Assembly Language to Low-Level Language
Answer: (A) High-Level Language to Machine Language
Explanation: N/A
Q. 105
C, BASIC, COBOL and Java are example of ________languages.
(A) Low-Level
(B) Compiler
(C) High-Level
(D) Computer
Answer: (C) High-Level
Explanation: N/A
Q. 106
The instructions that tell a computer how to carry out the processing task are referred to as computer
(A) Program
(B) Processor
(C) Input device
(D) Memory modules
Answer: (A) Program
Explanation: N/A
Q. 107
Computer programs are written in a high-level programming language, however the human-readable version of a program is
(A) Word size
(B) Source code
(C) Instruction set
(D) Application
Answer: (B) Source code
Explanation: N/A
Q. 108
A _______________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(A) Programming language
(B) Syntax
(C) Programming structure
(D) Flow chart
Answer: (A) Programming language
Explanation: N/A
Q. 109
_____________ is a written description of a computer program’s function.
(A) Graphical user inerface
(B) Documenation
(C) README files
(D) Algorithm
Answer: (B) Documentation
Explanation: N/A
Q. 110
Translator program used in assembly language is called
(A) Compiler
(B) Interpreter
(C) Translation
(D) Assembler
Answer: (D) Assembler
Explanation: N/A
Q. 111
How many bits are equal to one byte?
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 2
Answer: (A) 8
Explanation: N/A
Q. 112
The term bit is short for
(A) Megabyte
(B) Binary language
(C) Binary digit
(D) Binary number
Answer: (C) Binary digit
Explanation: N/A
Q. 113
One kilobyte (KB) is equal to how many bytes
(A) 1000
(B) 512
(C) 1024
(D) 1048
Answer: (C) 1024
Explanation: N/A
Q. 114
Which of the following is not a storage device?
(A) Floppy disk
(B) Printer
(C) Hard disk
(D) CD
Answer: (B) Printer
Explanation: N/A
Q. 115
Which of the following is the largest unit of storage?
(A) GB
(B) KB
(C) MB
(D) TB
Answer: (D) TB
Explanation: N/A
Q. 116
How many Kilobytes make a Megabyte?
(A) 128
(B) 1024
(C) 256
(D) 512
Answer: (B) 1024
Explanation: N/A
Q. 117
4 bits can also be called as
(A) Bit
(B) Byte
(C) Nibble
(D) Petabyte
Answer: (C) Nibble
Explanation: N/A
Q. 118
The main memory of a computer can also be termed as
(A) Secondary memory
(B) Primary memory
(C) Auxilary memory
(D) None of the abvoe
Answer: (B) Primary memory
Explanation: N/A
Q. 119
Which of the following is the smallest memory unit?
(A) Bit
(B) Byte
(C) Nibble
(D) Kilobyte
Answer: (A) Bit
Explanation: N/A
Q. 120
A byte can represent any number between 0 and
(A) 8
(B) 255
(C) 256
(D) 1024
Answer: (B) 255
Explanation: N/A