Basic Computer Quiz


1. The first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage was called ?

A. Abacus

B. Analytical Engine

C. Calculator

D. Processor

Answer: B


2. Which of the following is the most powerful type of computer ?

A. Super micro

B. Super conductor

C. Super computer

D. Megaframe

Answer: C


3. Which is a single integrated circuit?

A. Gate

B. Mother Board

C. Chip

D. CPU

Answer: A


4. C is ?

A. A third generation high level language

B. A machine language

C. An assembly language

D. All of the above

Answer: A


5. Web pages are written using ?

A. FTP

B. HTTP

C. HTML

D. URL

Answer: C


6. UNIVAC is an example of

A. First generation computer

B. Second generation computer

C. Third generation computer

D. Fourth generation computer

Answer: A


7. Which of the following is an example of non volatile memory ?

A. VLSI

B. LSI

C. ROM

D. RAM

Answer: C


8. Graphic interfaces were first used in a xerox product is called ?

A. Ethernet

B. Inter LISP

C. Small talk

D. Zeta LISP

Answer: A


9. Find the odd one out ?

A. ORACLE

B. SYBASE

C. C

D. INFORMIX

Answer: C


10. The ------ is the administrative section of the computer system?

A. Memory Unit

B. Input Unit

C. Central Processing Unit

D. Control Unit

Answer: C


11. FPI stands for ?

A. Faults per inch

B. Frames per inch

C. Film per inch

D. Figure per inch

Answer: B


12. CD "ROM" is a kind of ?

A. Optical disk

B. Magnetic disk

C. Magneto"“Optical disk

D. None of these

Answer: B


13. What is the full form of lP ?

A. Interface program

B. Interface protocol

C. Internet program

D. Internet protocol

Answer: D


14. A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is ?

A. A packet

B. A modem

C. A block

D. Both (A) and (B)

Answer: B


15. The first movie released in 1982 with terrific computer animation and graphics was ?

A. Star wars

B. Tron

C. Forbidden planet

D. Dark star

Answer: A


16. One byte is equivalent to ?

A. 4 bits

B. 8 bits

C. 12 bits

D. 32 bits

Answer: B


17. A device that converts digital signals to analog signals is ?

A. A packet

B. A modem

C. A block

D. Both (A) and (B)

Answer: B


18. What is the primary requisite of a good computer programmer ?

A. Mathematical mind

B. Artistic mind

C. Logical mind

D. Scientific knowledge

Answer: C


19. Find the odd man out.

A. FTP

B. POP

C. SAP

D. TCP

Answer: B


20. Find the odd one out ?

A. Mouse

B. Keyboard

C. Printer

D. Touch screen

Answer: C