computer MCQs – Page 10

Practise multiple-choice questions from computer for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

181. VOIP stands for___________?
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A. Virtual over IP

B. Viruses over IP

C. Voice over IP

D. Video over IP

182. The term Computer is derived from__________?
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A. Latin

B. Arabic

C. French

D. German

183. UNIVAC is___________?
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A. Unique Automatic Computer

B. Unvalued Automatic Computer

C. Universal Automatic Computer

D. Universal Array Computer

184. Which of the following is first generation of computer?
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A. CDC-1604

B. ICL-2900

C. IBM-1401

D. EDSAC
185. which one is Digital device, select from the choices below?
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A. Automobile analog speed meter

B. All of them

C. Clock with a dial and two hands

D. Digital Clock
186. NOS stands for______________?
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A. Non-open software

B. Non-operating software

C. Network Operating system

D. Node operating system

187. IBM 1401 is_________?
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A. Fourth Generation Computer

B. First Generation Computer

C. Second Generation Computer

D. Third Generation Computer

188. What is the other name for programmed chip?
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A. A. RAM

B. ROM

C. PROM

D. LSIC

189. What is the most common tool used to restrict access to a computer system?
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A. User logins

B. Passwords

C. Computer keys

D. Access-control software

190. Microprocessors as switching devices are for ___________generation computers?
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A. First Generation

B. Third Generation

C. Second Generation

D. Fourth Generation
191. On-line real time systems become popular in______________generation?
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A. Second Generation

B. First Generation

C. Fourth Generation

D. Third Generation
192. ___________Store data or information temporarily and pass it on as directed by the control unit?
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A. Number

B. Register

C. Address

D. Memory

193. A(n)_______________appearing on a web page opens another document when clicked.
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A. hyperlink

B. URL

C. reference

D. anchor

194. A DVD is an example of a (n)___________?
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A. hard disk

B. optical disc

C. solid-state storage device

D. output device

195. _____________is computer software designed to operate the computer hardware and to provide platform for running application software?
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A. Application software

B. System software

C. None of these

D. Software

196. Computers manipulate data in many ways, and this manipulation is called___________?
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A. batching

B. processing

C. utilizing

D. upgrading

197. Which of the following is not a storage medium?
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A. Flash drive

B. Hard disk

C. scanner

D. DVD

198. What characteristic of read-only memory (ROM) makes it useful?
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A. ROM information can be easily updated.

B. ROM provides very large amounts of inexpensive data storage.

C. ROM chips are easily swapped between different brands of computers.

D. Data in ROM is non-volatile, that is, it remains there even without electrical power.
199. Which of the following is not anti- viruses software?
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A. Avira

B. Oracle

C. Kaspersky

D. McAfee

200. A computer program that converts an entire program into machine language is called a/an
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A. Compiler

B. Interpreter

C. Simulator

D. Commander