Computer Fundamentals MCQs for Competitive Examination
Q. 161
Permanent instructions that the computer users when it is turned on and that cannot be changed by other instructions are contained in
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) ALU
(D) CPU
Answer: (B) ROM
Explanation: N/A
Q. 162
A permanent memory which holds data and instruction for start-up the computer and does not erase data after the power is off is
(A) CPU
(B) ROM
(C) RAM
(D) Flash
Answer: (B) ROM
Explanation: N/A
Q. 163
A USB storage device is
(A) Primary
(B) Secondary
(C) Tertiary
(D) Internal
Answer: (B) Secondary
Explanation: N/A
Q. 164
A half byte is known as
(A) Bit
(B) Zettabyte
(C) Byte
(D) Nibble
Answer: (D) Nibble
Explanation: N/A
Q. 165
Which type of ROM can be erased by the UV light?
(A) PROM
(B) EPROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) DROM
Answer: (B) EPROM
Explanation: N/A
Q. 166
Which type of ROM can be erased by electrically?
(A) EPROM
(B) PROM
(C) EEPROM
(D) SRAM
Answer: (C) EEPROM
Explanation: N/A
Q. 167
Fastest memory is
(A) RAM
(B) ROM
(C) Cache memory
(D) CPU
Answer: (C) Cache memory
Explanation: N/A
Q. 168
Which of the following is not a part of a hard disk drive?
(A) Spindle
(B) Platter
(C) Read/Write Head
(D) Buffer
Answer: (D) Buffer
Explanation: N/A
Q. 169
The word computer usually refers to the Central Processor Unit plus ______.
(A) External memory
(B) Internal memory
(C) Input device
(D) Output device
Answer: (B) Internal memory
Explanation: N/A
Q. 170
Which of the following term is most closely related to main memory?
(A) Non-volatile
(B) Permanent
(C) Temporary
(D) Control unit
Answer: (C) Temporary
Explanation: N/A
Q. 171
In MICR, C stands for
(A) Code
(B) Colour
(C) Computer
(D) Character
Answer: (D) Character
Explanation: N/A
Q. 172
What type of device is a computer monitor?
(A) Software
(B) Storage
(C) Output
(D) Input
Answer: (D) Output
Explanation: N/A
Q. 173
Which of the following groups consists of only input devices?
(A) Mouse, Keyboard, Monitor
(B) Mouse, Keyboard, Printer
(C) Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner
(D) Monitor, Mouse, Printer
Answer: (C) Mouse, Keyboard, Scanner
Explanation: N/A
Q. 174
What type of devices are computer speakers or headphones?
(A) Input
(B) Output
(C) Storage
(D) Input and Output
Answer: (B) Output
Explanation: N/A
Q. 175
MICR stands for
(A) Magnetic Ink Character Register
(B) Magnetic Ink Code Reader
(C) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
(D) Magnetic Ink Code Register
Answer: (C) Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
Explanation: N/A
Q. 176
Joystick is an
(A) Input device
(B) Output device
(C) Storage device
(D) None of the abvoe
Answer: (A) Input device
Explanation: N/A
Q. 177
Which of the following is an output device?
(A) Mouse
(B) Joystick
(C) Printer
(D) Scanner
Answer: (C) Printer
Explanation: N/A
Q. 178
A hard disk is divided into tracks which are further subdivided into
(A) Cluster
(B) Vectors
(C) Sectors
(D) Heads
Answer: (C) Sectors
Explanation: N/A
Q. 179
Which of the following is a peripheral device?
(A) Printer
(B) CPU
(C) ALU
(D) RAM
Answer: (A) Printer
Explanation: N/A
Q. 180
What type of devices are computer speakers or headphones?
(A) Input
(B) Output
(C) Software
(D) External
Answer: (B) Output
Explanation: N/A