MCQ in Computer Fundamentals Part 14 | ECE Board Exam

This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 14 of the Series in Computer Fundamentals as one of the Electronics Engineering topic. In Preparation for the ECE Board Exam make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from various sources including but not limited to past Board Exam Questions in Electronics Engineering field, Electronics Books, Journals and other Electronics References.

MCQ Topic Outline included in ECE Board Exam Syllabi

• MCQ in analog and Digital System
• MCQ in Binary Number System
• MCQ in Boolean Algebra
• MCQ in Mathematical Logic and Switching Networks
• MCQ in Basic digital Circuits (logic gates, flip-flops, multivibrators, etc)
• MCQ in Static and dynamic Memory Devices
• MCQ in Programming and Machine Languages
• MCQ in Information and Acquisition Processing
• MCQ in Analog / Digital Conversion
• MCQ in Computer Networking

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651. Today’s computer giant IBM was earlier known by different name which was changes in 1924. What was that name?

A. tabulator machine co.

B. computing tabulating recording co.

C. the tabulator ltd.

D. international computer ltd.

652. Before a disk drive can access any sector record, a computer program has to provide the record’s disk address. What information does this address specify?

A. track number

B. sector number

C. surface number

D. all of above

653. Each set of Napier’s bones consisted of ______ rods.

A. 5

B. 9

C. 11

D. 13

654. When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?

A. Hewlett-Packard, 1980

B. Epson, 1981

C. laplink traveling software inc, 1982

D. tandy model-200, 1985

655. A compiler is a translating program which

A. translates instruction of a high-level language into machine language

B. translates entire source program into machine language program

C. it is not involved in program’s execution

D. all of above

656. in which year was UK’s premier computing event called? The which computer? started?

A. 1980

B. 1985

C. 1986

D. 1987

657. Which of the following were the contribution of John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly?

A. univac

B. eniac

C. edvac

D. mark1

658. Which one of the follo0wing had design that remained central to computer engineering for next 40years?

A. univac

B. eniac

C. edvac

D. colossus

659. Who developed Integrated Circuits?

A. john von Neumann

B. jack Kilby

C. Jim Berners lee

D. Remington rand

660. Who introduced and marketed commercialized microcomputers?

A. IBM

B. apple

C. hp

D. none of the above

661. Which one of the following is known as Mid-Range computers?

A. workstation

B. microcomputers

C. personal computers

D. minicomputers

662. Which components invention led to the second generation of computers?

A. integrated circuits

B. transistors

C. vacuum tube

D. none of the above

663. Which one of the following is related to 4th generation computers?

A. superconductors

B. assembly language

C. intel4004

D. ic

664. How many characters can be coded in ASCII?

A. 7

B. 128

C. 256

D. none of the above

665. Decimal equivalent for binary number 111111 is

A. 25

B. 40

C. 65

D. none of the above

666. Which of the following is the characteristics of a computer?

A. word length

B. accuracy

C. speed

D. all of the above

667. Which one of the following is machine independent?

A. machine language

B. assembly language

C. high level language

D. all of the above

668. Fifth Generation languages is also known as

A. machine language

B. assembly language

C. natural language

D. none of the above

669. Which of the following is not a procedural language

A. Cobol

B. pascal

C. lisp

D. Fortran

670. MANTIS is an

A. application generator

B. report generator

C. personal computer application software

D. none of the above

671. Which one of the following is a natural language?

A. basic

B. lisp

C. telon

D. none of the above

672. Which one of the following is a function of telecommunication software?

A. modulation

B. demodulation

C. access control

D. none of the above

673. In which network the ends are not connected?

A. bus

B. star

C. ring

D. none of the above

674. How many channels a half inch diameter fiber optic cable can carry?

A. 500

B. 5500

C. 50000

D. none of the above

675. Which one of the following is a network protocol?

A. tcp/ip

B. spx/ipx

C. netbios

D. all of the above

676. When we look at the cost, which of the following computer is most expensive?

A. Mainframe Computer

B. Minicomputers

C. Micro Computers

D. Super Computers

677. Which of the following will happen when data is entered into a memory location?

A. It will add to the content of the location

B. It will change the address of the memory location

C. It will erase the previous content

D. It will not be fruitful if there is already some data at the location

678. Which device is used as the standard pointing device in a Graphical User Environment?

A. Keyboard

B. Mouse

C. Joystick

D. Track ball

679. Minicomputers and micro computers are from which generation of computers?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

680. Pick the one that is used for logical operations or comparisons such as less than equal to or greater than.

A. Arithmetic and Logic Unit

B. Control Unit

C. Both of above

D. None of above

681. The operating speed of third generation computer was

A. Milliseconds

B. Microseconds

C. Nanoseconds

D. Picoseconds

682. Which of the following is true?

A. Mark I was 8 feet long

B. Mark I was 2 feet long

C. Mark I was 40 feet long

D. None of above

683. Charles Babbage is considered the father of modern computers because

A. of his difference engine

B. of his analytical engine

C. his concept of input, mill, and output

D. All of above

684. Which of the following is used only for data entry and storage, and never for processing?

A. Mouse

B. Dumb terminal

C. Micro computer

D. Dedicated data entry system

685. What was the first computer brought in Nepal?

A. ICL/2950

B. ENIAC

C. IBM 1401

D. None of above

686. The primary advantage of key-to-tape data entry system is

A. A large percentage of editing can be performed at the time of data entry

B. Key verification is easily performed

C. The tape is reusable

D. Keying errors can be detected as they occur.

687. Basic is ________ language.

A. a procedural

B. an object oriented

C. both A and B

D. none of the above

688. A computer Program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called a/an

A. Interpreter

B. CPU

C. Compiler

D. Simulator

689. Which of the following have the fastest access time?

A. Semiconductor Memories

B. Magnetic Disks

C. Magnetic Tapes

D. Compact Disks

690. The first electronic general purpose digital computer built by Eckert and Mauchly called ENIAC did not work on the stored program concept. How many numbers could it store in its internal memory?

A. 100

B. 20

C. 40

D. 80

691. The computer that process both analog and digital is called

A. Analog computer

B. Digital computer

C. Hybrid computer

D. Mainframe computer

692. What was the name of the first commercially available microprocessor chip?

A. Intel 308

B. Intel 33

C. Intel 4004

D. Motorola 639

693. Which of the following class of computers can process physical quantities such as speed?

A. Analog Computers

B. Digital Computers

C. Hybrid Computers

D. None of above

694. How many types of storage loops exists in magnetic bubble memory

A. 8

B. 4

C. 16

D. 2

695. When did IBM introduce the 20286 based PC/AT?

A. 1982

B. 1984

C. 1985

D. 1989

696. The silicon chips used for data processing are called

A. RAM chips

B. ROM chips

C. Micro processors

D. PROM chips

697. Which computers used operating systems by Microsoft?

A. IBM PCs

B. Apple/Macintosh PCs

C. IBM Compatibles

D. Both A & C

698. One of the main features that distinguish microprocessors from micro-computer is

A. Words are usually large in microprocessors

B. Words are shorter in microprocessors

C. Microprocessor does not contain I/O device

D. Exactly the same as the machine cycle time

699. Napier’s Bones were invented in

A. 1614

B. 1617

C. 1620

D. None of above

700. One computer that is not considered a portable computer is

A. Minicomputer

B. A laptop computer

C. Tablet PC

D. All of the above

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