Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1: 40 MCQs with Explanations

Super Computers is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the most powerful computers”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

I Love You is the correct answer to “What computer virus holds the record for being the most widespread computer virus”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Memory is made up of All of these .

Dialup is the correct answer to “Which method is used to connect a remote Computer”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Beta is the correct answer to “What is pre-released software’s version”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Win + Pause is the correct answer to “Which shortcut key is used to open my computer properties”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Win + E is the correct answer to “Which shortcut key is used to Open My Computer”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

System Software is the correct answer to “What type of software is a “printer driver””. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Command line interface (CLI) is the correct answer to “Which of these is the name of a type of interface that allows a user to type in commands on a keyboard which gives the computer instructions”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

The unit that controls all parts of the computer is CPU .

Fourth generation is the correct answer to “Microprocessor was introduced in which generation of computer”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Fifth generation computers are based on: Artificial Intelligence .

Computer program is also known as Software .

Driver of computer Hardware are: System software .

CPU is the correct answer to “Which of the following does computing in a personal computer”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Light pen is the correct answer to “Which of the following is used as “Input device” for the computer”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Thread is the correct answer to “The basic unit of CPU utilization is called”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Cache memory is the correct answer to “Which memory acts as a buffer Between CPU and the main memory”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Computer is a Electronic Machine .

Microsoft OneNote is the correct answer to “Which one is a Note-taking software for use with tablet PCs or regular PCs.”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Ray Noorda is the correct answer to “Who is father of computer networking”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

VisiCalc is the correct answer to “What was the name of the first personal computer electronic spreadsheet software package which became a smash hit as soon as it was introduced in 1978”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Present day computers are based on Digital technology .

Reduced to a series of logical steps is the correct answer to “A computer is capable of performing almost any task provided, that it can be”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Port is the correct answer to “Which is the place that is used to connect various external devices to the computer”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Topology is the correct answer to “Arrangement of Computer is called”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Booting is the correct answer to “Loading of Operating System in Personal Computer is called”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Wires is the correct answer to “In Computer, Bus is set of”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Registers is the correct answer to “Which is known as temporary memory”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Spawn is the correct answer to “Which mechanism is used by the computer virus ‘worm’ to duplicate itself”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Buffer is the correct answer to “Temporary storage place for information in a computer is called:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

HP is the correct answer to “Which is the largest hardware company of computers”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Double data rate is the correct answer to “in RAM memory, DDR stands for”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

240 is the correct answer to “How many pins in DDR3 Memory”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Polymorphic virus changes each time it is installed to avoid detection by antivirus software.

Adhoc mode is the correct answer to “In which mode can the computers that are associated send frames directly to each other”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

The Network is overloaded with enormous data sent by many computers within the network. The inability of the network to deliver the data is termed as Congestion .

Human brain is the correct answer to “Related to computers, what is ‘Wetware’”. Items of this type are drawn from the Computer Fundamentals & Hardware — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.

Cache memory works on the principle of Locality of reference .

In the memory hierarchy the fastest memory is Registers.