General Introduction MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

The main job of a CPU is to ………….

Acarry out program instructions
Bstore data/information for future use
Cprocess data and information
Dboth (a) and ©

Question 2 of 25

Computations and logical operations are performed by the……

ARAM
BALU
CRegister
DControl unit

Question 3 of 25

Which unit controls the movement of signals between CPU and I/O?

AALU
BControl unit
CMemory unit
DSecondary storage

Question 4 of 25

…………… respresents raw facts. Whereas …….. is meaningful data.

AInformation, reporting
BData, information
CInformation bits
DRecords, bytes

Question 5 of 25

A ………. is an electronic device that processes data and converts it into information.

AComputer
BProcessor
CCase
DStyles

Question 6 of 25

The three main components of a computer are________

ARAM, Input/Output Devices, Central Processing Unit
BTape, Floppy disk, Monitor
CCentral Processing Unit, Floppy disk, Monitor
DCentral Processing Unit, Monitor, Printer

Question 7 of 25

A microprocessor is the brain of the computer and is also called a (n) ………..

Amicrochip
Bmacrochip
Cmacroprocessor
Dcalculator

Question 8 of 25

A Computer executes Programs in the sequence of

AStore, Fetch, Execute
BFetch, Decode, Execute
CExecute, Fetch, Decode
DDecode, Fetch, Execute

Question 9 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 10 of 25

Memory unit is one part of ……..

AControl unit
BCentral Processing Unit
CInput device
DOutput device

Question 11 of 25

To display the contents of a folder in Windows Explorer you should____

AClick on it
BCollapse it
CName it
DGive a password

Question 12 of 25

……… is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful fashion.

AA process
BStorage
CSoftware
DInformation

Question 13 of 25

What is the function of the Central Processing Unit of a computer?

ACreates invoices
BPerforms calculations and processing
CDeletes Data
DCorrupts the data

Question 14 of 25

A collection of unprocessed items is ……….

Ainformation
Bdata
CMemory
Dreports

Question 15 of 25

Which part of the computer is used for calculating and comparing?

AALU
BControl unit
CDisk unit
DModem

Question 16 of 25

Computers gather data, which means they allow users to ……… data.

Apresent
Bstore
Coutput
Dinput

Question 17 of 25

………… is processed in information by computer processor.

ANumber
BProcessor
CInput
DData

Question 18 of 25

Hardware used to translate words, sounds, imeges and actions that people understand into a form that the system unit can process is known as ……

Adevice drivers
Bdevice readers
CInput device
DOutput device

Question 19 of 25

Example of non-numeric data is………

AEmployee address
BExamination score
CBank balance
DAll of these

Question 20 of 25

…………… is the part of the computer that does the arithmetical calculations.

AMemory
BOS
CCPU
DALU

Question 21 of 25

Input, output and processing devices grouped together represent a (n) ……………..

Amobile device
Binformation processing cycle
Ccircuit board
Dcomputer system

Question 22 of 25

Manipulating data to create information is known as ……….

AFeedback
BProgramming
CProcessing
DAnalysis

Question 23 of 25

C' in CPU denotes …………….

ACentral
BCommon
CConvenient
DComputer

Question 24 of 25

The central processing unit (CPU)………

Acontains the electronic circuits that cause processing to occur
Bmakes the information resulting from processing available for use
Callows data programs, commands and user responses to be entered into a computer
Dconsists of electronic components that store data

Question 25 of 25

In an information system, alphanumeric data normally takes the form of ………..

ASentences and paragraphs
BNumbers and alphabetical characters
CGraphic shapes and figures
DHuman voices and other sounds