Computer Fundamental MCQ Questions
Computer Fundamental MCQ Questions
Here, we have listed the most important top computer fundamental MCQ questions with answers for practice.
These computer fundamental multiple-choice questions will always ask in the different competitive examinations like IBPS, RRB, Group D, SSC CGL, and many more.
These MCQs will help you to gain an understanding of the basic as well as advanced concepts of computer fundamentals. So, prepare whole heartily.
List of MCQs based on Fundamentals of Computer
1. A computer system includes
(a) Hardware
(b) Software
(c) Peripheral devices
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
2. Analytical Engine, the first fully automatic calculating machine was developed by
(a) Charles Babbage
(b) Blaise Pascal
(c) Leibniz
(d) John Von Neumann
Answer: (a)
3. Which was the first mechanical calculating device?
(a) UNIVAC
(b) Abacus
(c) PASCALINE
(d) Leibniz Calculator
Answer: (b), Abacus was the first mechanical calculating device that performs addition and subtraction quickly.
4. The word Computer stands for
(a) Commonly Oriented Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
(b) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
(c) Commonly Occupied Machines Used in Technical and Educational Research
(d) Commonly Operated Machines Used in Technical and Environmental Research
Answer: (b)
5. Abacus can perform
(a) Addition
(b) Subtraction
(c) Multiplication
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d)
6. Pascaline is a
(a) Abacus
(b) Adding Machine
(c) Difference Machine
(d) Multiplication Machine
Answer: (b), In the year 1642, Blaise Pascal a French scientist developed an adding machine called Pascal’s calculator (Pascaline).
7. Which of the following is known as the father of computers?
(a) Dennis Ritchie
(b) Napier
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) Alan Turing
Answer: (c)
8. Analytical Engine invented during the first generation of computer used which memory unit?
(a) RAM
(b) Floppies
(c) Counter wheels
(d) Cards
Answer: (c)
9. The first electromechanical machine “Tabulating machine” was invented by
(a) John Napier
(b) Pascal
(c) Howard Aiken
(d) Herman Hollerith
Answer: (d)
10. Who designed the first electronic computer- ENIVAC?
(a) Von Neumann
(b) Joseph M Jacquard and John W Mauchly
(c) Presper Eckert and John W Mauchly
(d) None of these
Answer: (c)
11. Which of the following was the first general-purpose electronic computer?
(a) ADVAC
(b) ADSAC
(c) UNIVAC
(d) EDVAC
Answer: (c) UNIVAC stands for Universal Automatic Computer, the first generation computer used during 1942-1955.
12. Computer developed before the first generation computer was
(a) Mechanical
(b) Electromechanical
(c) Electrical
(d) Electronics
Answer: (b)
13. First-generation computer “UNIVAC and ENIVAC” was based on
(a) Transistors
(b) Semiconductors
(c) Vacuum tubes
(d) ICS
Answer: (c), Those days, Vacuum tubes were the only electronic component available by which electronic digital computers were developed. These computers could calculate data in milliseconds.
14. Computer size was very large in
(a) First generation
(b) Second generation
(c) Third generation
(d) Fourth generation
Answer: (a), the disadvantage of first-generation computers was that they were very large in size, consumed a large amount of energy, non-portable, limited commercial use, very slow speed, and less data storage.
15. Which language was used by computers during the first generation?
(a) Machine language
(b) Assembly language
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Answer: (a), the first generation computers used machine language only.
16. The period of second-generation computer was started from
(a) 1946-1958
(b) 1940-1960
(c) 1956-1963
(d) 1957-1964
Answer: (c)
17. During the second generation, the size of computers was decreased by replacing vacuum tubes with
(a) ICs
(b) Semiconductors
(c) Transistors
(d) Microprocessor
Answer: (c)
18. The second generation computers are
(a) IBM 7094 series
(b) IBM 1400 series
(c) CDC 164
(d) All
Answer: (d)
19. Which of the following statement is not correct about second-generation computers?
(a) They were smaller in size as compared to the first-generation computers.
(b) They provided better speed and could calculate data in microseconds.
(c) They were used more energy and became heated.
(d) None of these
Answer: (c), they were used less energy and not heated.
20. Which language was used by the second generation of computers?
(a) Assembly language
(b) Machine language
(c) Low-level language
(d) High-level language
Answer: (a), the second generation computers were used assembly language instead of machine language.
21. Integrated chips (IC) were started to be used from which generation of computers?
(a) First generation
(b) Second generation
(c) Third generation
(d) Fourth generation
Answer: (c), the first IC was invented and used in 1961.
22. IC chips used in computers are made with
(a) Gold
(b) Silicon
(c) Copper
(d) Silver
Answer: (b)
23. An integrated circuit (IC), sometimes called a chip or microchip are fabricated with
(a) Resistors
(b) Capacitors
(c) Transistors
(d) All of these
Answer: (d), an integrated circuit is a semiconductor wafer on which thousands or millions of tiny resistors, capacitors, and transistors are fabricated.
24. Which of the following is the correct statement for the third generation of computers?
(a) They were smaller in size as compared to previous generations.
(b) They were more reliable and used less energy.
(c) They provided better speed and could calculate data in nanoseconds.
(d) All are correct.
Answer: (d)
25. The third generation computers are
(a) IBM 370
(b) IBM System/360
(c) UNIVAC 1108 and UNIVAC AC 9000
(d) All of the above.
Answer: (d)
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26. The fourth-generation computers were based on the invention of
(a) Microprocessor
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Semiconductors
(d) Microprocessor and AI
Answer: (a), Microprocessor was introduced in the fourth generation of computers. It contains thousands of ICs that greatly reduced the size of computer.
27. The example of fourth-generation computers are
(a) Apple Macintosh
(b) IBM PC
(c) IBM 370
(d) both a and b.
Answer: (d)
28. Fifth generation computers are based on the technique of
(a) Microprocessor
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) LSI
(d) VLSI
Answer: (b)
29. Which of the following developed an Integrated circuit or chip (IC)?
(a) Robert Nayak
(b) C Babbage
(c) J S Kilby
(d) CV Raman
Answer: (c)
30. The first computer which provides storage is
(a) EDSAC
(b) EDBAC
(c) MARK-I
(d) ACE
Answer: (a) EDSAC
31. Which of the following was the first computer developed by India?
(a) IBM 370
(b) PARAM
(c) Siddhartha
(d) CRAY-1
Answer: (c)
32. The first supercomputer developed in India is
(a) PARAM
(b) ARYA Bhatt
(c) BUDDHA
(d) SHIVA
Answer: (a) PARAM is the first supercomputer developed by India. It is designed and developed by C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) in Pune, India. The latest machine in the series is the PARAM Yuva II.
33. Who designed the basic architecture of computer?
(a) C Babbage
(b) B Pascal
(c) Jordan Murn
(d) John Von Neumann
Answer: (d)
34. Analog computer works on the supply of
(a) Continuous electric pulses
(b) Electric pulses but not continuous
(c) Magnetic strength
(d) Natural strength
Answer: (a)
35. Analog computers are used to measure
(a) Data that varies continuously
(b) Constant data
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
36. Which of the following is an example of analog computers?
(a) Voltmeter
(b) Ammeter
(c) Voltmeter and Ammeter
(d) Workstations
Answer: (c), the analog computers are computer systems that are used to measure variations in quantities such as temperature, voltage, speed, etc.
37. Seismograph is an
(a) Analog computer
(b) Digital computer
(c) Hybrid computer
(d) None of these
Answer: (a)
38. Who is known as the father of computer science?
(a) John Moore
(b) Alan Turing
(c) Adam Osborne
(d) Neal Stephenson
Answer: (b)
39. Which system is used by digital computers to encode data and programs?
(a) Semiconductor
(b) Decimal system
(c) Binary system
(d) Both b and c
Answer: (c), digital computers count things by manipulating certain discontinuous numbers and letters through the representation of binary digits (also called bits).
40. Which of the following are examples of digital computers?
(a) Desktop
(b) Personal computers and Tablet PC
(c) Workstations
(d) All of these
Answer: (d)
41. A hybrid computer is one having combined properties of
(a) Super and microcomputers
(b) Mini and microcomputers
(c) Analog and digital computers
(d) Super and minicomputers
Answer: (c), hybrid computers are used for scientific calculations, in defence, and systems.
42. General purpose computers are used for
(a) writing and editing (word processing)
(b) performs scientific calculations
(c) controlling organization’s security system
(d) All of these
Answer: (d), Personal computers, including desktops, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones are all examples of general-purpose computers.
43. Special purpose computers are used for
(a) navigational systems in an aircraft
(b) weather forecasting
(c) satellite launch tracking
(d) All of these
Answer: (a)
44. Which of the following computer is used in hospitals like ECG and Dialysis?
(a) Analog
(b) Digital
(c) Hybrid
(d) Microcomputer
Answer: (c)
45. Which of the following is the most powerful computer?
(a) Microcomputer
(b) Mainframe
(c) Supercomputer
(d) Minicomputer
Answer: (c)
46. Which of the following is known as the fastest, biggest, and most expensive computer?
(a) Notebook
(b) Personal computer
(c) Mainframe
(d) Supercomputer
Answer: (d)
47. Which type of computer is used in a digital watch?
(a) Mainframe
(b) Embedded computer
(c) Minicomputer
(d) Microcomputer
Answer: (b)
48. Which type of computer is used in weather forecasting?
(a) Embedded computer
(b) Supercomputer
(c) Mainframe
(d) Workstation
Answer: (b)
49. Choose the odd one out.
(a) Microcomputer
(b) Minicomputer
(c) Supercomputer
(d) Digital computer
Answer: (d)
50. Which of the following is not a type of personal computer?
(a) Tower model
(b) Notebook
(c) Laptop
(d) Hand-held computer
Answer: (d)
51. Which of the following computers can be carried around easily?
(a) Laptops
(b) Supercomputers
(c) PCs
(d) Minicomputers
Answer: (a)
52. Which of the following is used as a storage device during first-generation computers?
(a) Magnetic drum
(b) Hard disk
(c) Floppy
(d) Both a and c
Answer: (a)
53. Properly arranged data is known as
(a) Field
(b) Words
(c) File
(d) Information
Answer: (d)
54. In which generation of computers, operating system was developed?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Answer: (c)
55. Which of the following was the most popular first-generation computer?
(a) IBM 360
(b) IBM 2700
(c) IBM 1650
(d) IBM 1130
Answer: (c)
56. Which of the following computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
(a) Microcomputer
(b) Minicomputer
(c) Supercomputer
(d) Mainframe computer
Answer: (d)
57. Computers use which number system to store data and perform calculations?
(a) Octal
(b) Decimal
(c) Binary
(d) Hexadecimal
Answer: (c)
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