Computer MCQ: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
…………. Is a set of symbols, keywords and set of rules to construct statement.
- AComputer program
- BProgramming language
- CAssemble
- DSyntax
Question 2 of 25
To select text by shading as you drag the mouse arrow over the text is referred to as ……………
- AClip art
- BHighlight
- CFetch
- DDecode
Question 3 of 25
Permanent instructions that the computer uses when it is turned on and that can not be changed by other instructions are contained in ___
- AROM
- BRAM
- CREM
- DNone of these
Question 4 of 25
Artihmetic operations__
- AInvolve matching one data item with another to determine if the item is greater than or equal to or less than the other item
- BSort data item according to standard, predefined criteria in ascending order or descending order
- CUse conditions with operator as AND, OR and NOT
- DInclude addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Question 5 of 25
……….. Provides the means to move the pointer on the screen and give information to the computer by clicking its buttons.
- AScanner
- BMouse
- CKeyboard
- DProgram
Question 6 of 25
What resides on the motherboard and connects the CPU to other components on the motherboard?
- AInput unit
- BSystem bus
- CALU
- DPrimary memory
Question 7 of 25
The term …… refers to data storage systems that make it possible for a computer or electronic device to store and retrieve data.
- Aretrieval technology
- Binput technology
- Coutput technology
- Dstorage technology
Question 8 of 25
A (n) ………. Uses laser technology to store large amount of information.
- AFloppy disk
- BCD-ROM
- CHard disk
- DED-ROM
Question 9 of 25
A prescribed set of well-defined instructions for solving mathematical problems is called ------
- AA computer
- BA code
- CA description
- DAn algorithm
Question 10 of 25
What part of the computer provides only temporary storage of files?
- AROM memory
- BRAM memory
- Chard drive
- Dmother board
Question 11 of 25
What does RAM stand for?
- ARead Access Memory
- BRead Anywhere Memory
- CRandom Access Module
- DRandom Access Memory
Question 12 of 25
RAM is used as a short memory because it is ………. and ……..
- Avolatile, temporary
- Bnonvolatile, permanent
- Cnonvolatile, temporary
- Dvolatile, permanent
Question 13 of 25
An electronic device, operating under the control of information, that can accept data, process the data, produce output and store the results for future use ………….
- AInput
- BComputer
- CSoftware
- DHardware
Question 14 of 25
The CPU comprises of Control Memory, and ………… Units.
- AMicroprocessor
- BArithmetic/Logic
- Coutput
- DROM
Question 15 of 25
Typical acronym of reuseable optical storage will be ………
- ACD
- BCD-RW
- CDVD
- DRPM
Question 16 of 25
Which of the following I not a secondary storage unit?
- ARAM
- BDVD
- CFloppy
- DMagnetic tape
Question 17 of 25
What is output?
- AWhich is taken by user to processor
- BWhich is get to processer by user
- CWhich is get to user from processor
- DWhich is get to processor by user
Question 18 of 25
Storage media such as a CD read and write information using ………
- Aa laser beam of red light
- Bmagnetic dots
- Cmagnetic strips
- DAll of these
Question 19 of 25
A sales clerk at a checkout counter scanning a tag on an item rather than keying it into the system is using ……….
- Ainput automation
- Bitem data automation
- Cscanning automation
- Dsource data automation
Question 20 of 25
Chache and main memory will lose their contents when the power is off. The are ………..
- Adynamic
- Bstatic
- Cvolatile
- Dnon-volatile
Question 21 of 25
USB - type storage device is ___
- ASecondary
- BAnxillary
- CTertiary
- DPrimary
Question 22 of 25
Computer ………….. is whatever is typed, submitted, or transmitted to a computer system.
- AInput
- BOutput
- CData
- DCircuitry
Question 23 of 25
The computer's processor consists of the following parts ……
- ACPU and Main Memory
- BHard Disk and Floppy Drive
- CMain Memory and storage
- DControl Unit and ALU
Question 24 of 25
Which media have the ability to have data/information stored (written) on them by users more than once?
- ACD-R disks
- BCD-RW disks
- CZip disks
- DOptical disks
Question 25 of 25
Which of the following memory chip is faster?
- AThere is no certainty
- BDRAM
- CSRAM
- DDRAM is faster for larger chips