Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers

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Q 1
What is the main advantage of magnetic core memory over semiconductor RAM memory?

A) more compact and smaller

B) more economical

C) a bit does not have to write after reading

D) non volatile


Correct Option - D

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Q 2
The bubbles in a bubble memory pack are created with the help of?

A)   Laser beam

B)   Magnetic field

C)   Electric field

D)   X-ray


Correct Option - B

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Q 3
The transistorized computer circuits were introduced in the

A)   First generation

B)   Second generation

C)   Third generation

D)   Fourth generation


Correct Option - B

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Q 4
The main purpose of time sharing techniques used in computers is to make the best use of the

A)   CPU

B)   peripherals

C)   seconday storage

D)   floppy disks


Correct Option - A

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Q 5
Why is the width of the data bus so important to the processing speed of a computer?

A) The narrower it is, the greater the computer's processing speed

B) The wider it is, the more data that can fit into main memory

C) The wider it is, the greater the computer's processing speed

D) The wider it is, the slower the computer's processing speed


Correct Option - C

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Q 6
A small film-plate which is used for microfilming the output from a microcomputer screen is called

A)   microfilm

B)   microfiche

C)   film card

D)   COM


Correct Option - B

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Q 7
Which of the following registers is loaded with the contents of the memory location pointed by the PC?

A)   Memory Address Register

B)   Memory Data Register

C)   Instruction Register

D)   Program Counter


Correct Option - C

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